Development Blog Update - NS2 Closed beta status

kyliegirl · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squeal_Like_A_Pig @ Nov 22 2010, 07:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808192"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, flamethrower balance and effects are very much WIP, as well as the grenade launchers. The fire on the screen is definitely a problem and will be addressed soon.

--Cory</div>

awesome to hear :) look forward to the future patches ^_^

spellman23 · November 2010

Don't get yourself down. I can see how far this has already come, and you guys are on track for more epicness once the technical bugs get sorted out.

Keep trudging, but take some time to recharge. You can only run at 110% for a bit before you just burn out.

finch07 · November 2010

Very informative post, thanks for taking the time to fill us all in. That being said, you really did downplay the severity of the connection issues-- at least for me. I still have to fight to even join a game. More often than not, when I do manage to get into a running game my connection times out immediately. However, I've found that once I (laboriously) manage to make a stable connection, the game is already great fun to play. I have full confidence in UWE, and I can't wait to experience the final product!

Kouji_San · November 2010

Quite odd how the connection thingy works :P

I was on Feha's server and it worked fine, but he restarted and now I canae join T_T

<span style="color:#FF0000">Ah well, oh btw... on something <strike>awesome</strike> graphics mode the flamer's flame sprites are blocky and solid sometimes on mah rig here...</span>

And Feha mentioned he could use the armory when alien, it feels like NS1.03 all over again with aliens using PG's :P

Snougar · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Nov 22 2010, 12:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808285"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I was on Feha's server and it worked fine, but he restarted and now I canae join T_T</div>

Snougar here, and yeah I can't join now either. He's been fiddling with lua code and I think he has broken it :P

GrapeVine · November 2010

For me the game runs fine, it's just server side problems that keep me from enjoying it 100%.

Feha · November 2010

I had others joining, but only 1 at a time, I guess my reserved slot mod might be working (as thats how I hoped it would act at the current settings), have to test a lil more tho XD.

EDIT:
nah, it didnt run the hook at all, guess it was a normal conenction problem stopping them from joining. NS2 lua really needs more documentation :P.

Pekerman · November 2010

i don't know if it helps but i have the connection problem error only in ns2_tram

ianmcmill · November 2010

despite the lag the game plays wonderfull. can already feel how the struggles will be. power nodes, drifters. fade..in the strict sense of the word.

this will spread so much terror among marines !

Kouji_San · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaLaKa @ Nov 22 2010, 12:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808286"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Snougar here, and yeah I can't join now either. He's been fiddling with lua code and I think he has broken it :P</div>
Well at least I got to kill you with your flamy flamer :P

It Sparked mah mapping allspark again, I think <i><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">puns intended!</span></i>

<strike>Seems he's got the servah up again though...</strike> or not, heck I dunno anymore with these connection trouble but still being able to walka round...

Snougar · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Nov 22 2010, 01:01 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808318"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Well at least I got to kill you with your flamy flamer :P

It Sparked mah mapping allspark again, I think <i><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">puns intended!</span></i>

Seems he's got the servah up again though...</div>

Pfff! Flame ninja will be avenged! :P

Yeah the server is going up and down. I think he is making progress with reserved slots!

Feha · November 2010

I did indeed make progress (not finished, but it does recognise if a player is in VIP list), altough the lack of documentation was annoying.
I also missed some functions, such as table.HasValue(table,value), and numPlayers(). Had to make them myself :P
<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>local function numPlayers()
    local numPlayers = GetGamerules():GetTeam1():GetNumPlayers()
    numPlayers = numPlayers + GetGamerules():GetTeam2():GetNumPlayers()
    numPlayers = numPlayers + GetGamerules():GetWorldTeam():GetNumPlayers()
    numPlayers = numPlayers + GetGamerules():GetSpectatorTeam():GetNumPlayers()

    return numPlayers
end</div>
<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>local function HasValue(table, value)
    for k,v in ipairs(table) do
        if (v == value) then
            return true
        end
    end
end</div>

I was also very confused as to what datatype I was getting from the ClientConnect hook, and when I figured out how to get the name from it I realised that my function ran before the name was set, so I had to listen to a completely different hook.
And why didnt the function the hook used run at all before I added a script.load in shared for it :S?

I really want a way to get steamid :S...

Now I go to bed though, and with that my computer gets turned off(and thus the server).

EDIT:
As to why it went up and down, I had to restart everytime I changed the code.

And anyone know how to force a client to leave the server? player.Disconnect() didnt work.

Kouji_San · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Feha @ Nov 22 2010, 02:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808368"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>And anyone know how to force a client to leave the server? player.Disconnect() didnt work.</div>
Evil Feha wanted to kick me, the proof is here :P

WhiteZero · November 2010

I think it's high time for another podcase/vlog. At least to celebrate Beta.

xposed- · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levele @ Nov 22 2010, 06:04 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808222"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I think this game is going to be fantastic when it is released. To be completely honest, even with the majorly awesome games like SC2, Diablo 3, Black Ops etc, I cannot see myself playing those games over NS2, which has unbeatable replay value due to the innovative game-play.</div>

Exactly how I feel

MotherGoose · November 2010

well done guys, great to see full steam ahead :D

Happy Holidays!

BigD · November 2010

Just wanted to pop in and say great work Max, Flay et al. Got a couple games in on a listen server and between the awesome new blink, and the huge improvement in framerate and lag, I really like where this is going. Enjoy yer turkey day and relax!

Faskalia · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Triggerman @ Nov 21 2010, 05:37 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1807827"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><b>BUS!</b></span>
<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">Big Unannounced Secret</span>

Oh me gosh, will it finally see the light of day?
Keep it up UWE, we're behind ya!</div>

System
The bus was never a Secret. It has always been a Big Unannounced System, formerly known as Nexus.

ScuzzM0nkey · November 2010

Well said, Max.

As a fan of NS, I feel ashamed when I see people complaining that you guys don't care because you haven't fixed their particular problem while still in Alpha/Beta. Hopefully your post will help reduce the amount of ignorant, impatient commenters.

Keep up the great work!

Adava · November 2010

oh yeah great... Just when you are about to purchase the game the site goes down..
Excellent

edit: still have high hopes for this game. 16 now, played the game since childhood.
Also great thanks to the game dev for working this hard

spellman23 · November 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Konradb @ Nov 22 2010, 01:31 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1808733"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>oh yeah great... Just when you are about to purchase the game the site goes down..
Excellent</div>

Hm, looks up to me. Weird...

KermodeBear · November 2010

I installed the beta on Sunday and tried it out. I had a LOT of connection issues and when I did manage to get onto a server it was incredibly laggy as your post mentioned. But, it's Beta (kind of) and I sure as hell don't expect things to be perfect.

Tell you what though - walking around the maps and taking a look at things I was blown away at how beautiful the models, textures, <i>everything</i> looked. I'm really impressed! I'm really looking forward to future updates. NS2 is going to be incredible.

HostelEffect · November 2010

I am glad you guys are remaining honest and transparent about what is going on and what you are doing. Thanks for keeping us updated shortly after all this chaos broke out. I am still positive about your abilities to get these technical problems out of the way. I'm sure the community will have greater faith if they are fixed.

MajorFoley · November 2010

im still having major problems like i keep updating to the latest ns2
and i cant join any of the Australian game servers because they all come up with the same error
client and server differ

Development Blog Update - NS2 Closed beta status

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