Rr.org playtest shots, 4/29
RhoadsToNowhere
i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Omgz!</div>Well, nobody else has posted a topic on this yet, so I might as well be the first. I have to say, everything looks AWESOME! The new HUD is absolutely gorgeous and fits the marine theme very well, I can't wait to see what you do with the aliens if they're any different. The new progress indicators are absolute genius and the maps look great, love the fog in the third shot.
Minor thing though, I notice you're using a CS-like weapon system where your primary weapon is number 1, secondary is number 2, etc. Personally I don't like this as I've been preconditioned since DOOM into thinking that 1 should be your weakest weapon, then 2, and so on up to 18 or whatever. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> I can see why you'd want to keep it, though, as the marines are more CS-like than the aliens. It's something to consider, although I'm sure you can't please everyone. Anyway, keep up the good work <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
Minor thing though, I notice you're using a CS-like weapon system where your primary weapon is number 1, secondary is number 2, etc. Personally I don't like this as I've been preconditioned since DOOM into thinking that 1 should be your weakest weapon, then 2, and so on up to 18 or whatever. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> I can see why you'd want to keep it, though, as the marines are more CS-like than the aliens. It's something to consider, although I'm sure you can't please everyone. Anyway, keep up the good work <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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*Delete_Me stands on soapbox and claps
Don't forget <b>level4</b> at <a href="http://www.planethalflife.com" target="_blank">PHL</a>, with shots <a href="http://www.planethalflife.com/screenshot.asp?src=/images/screens/ns_042902_1.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.planethalflife.com/screenshot.asp?src=/images/screens/ns_042902_2.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>.
<!--EDIT|MonsieurEvil|April 29 2002,23:43-->
Looking Great!
Everything just looks so polished and well done that is it scary. The hud is a nice blue that fits prerfect with the marines and as said before, the new way of seeing building progress is great. I cant wait to see what you did with the models <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
As far as weapon ordering goes, I feel your pain. I tried the number scheme you suggested, but it felt too weird after playing CS. I couldn't get used to it. I think NS' audience will be largely comprised of the CS audience. so I think the marines need to follow those conventions.
What can I say, I'm old-school. I'm preconditioned to hit "3" as my go-to weapon. Maybe I'll just remap it! Wait, that would confuse the hell out of me. Umm, any chance of 2 interface options? Classic HL and CS? Dunno how doable that is.
<!--EDIT|Comprox|April 29 2002,23:06-->
Those screenies look amazing, I can't wait a second longer to play NS. I love that building progress meter on the ground surounding the turrent.
Does that little radar looking thingi near the top left of the marine's minimap do anything?
--Scythe--
<a href="mailto:the_only_scythe@subdimension.com">the_only_scythe@subdimension.com</a>
argh! one handed typing sux0rz
and the level4 looks very evil, the most evil looking of them all i might add, it's the black skin i think, looking good
And the level4 is so scary .. soinx!!
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Here, have a bob
/me hands prism a bob <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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whooooops, didn't notice there were 3 pages <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> (this was in reply to page 1)
These screens make we want to forsake the Swarm and join up with the TSA... the idea of a squad of FPSers working together because of direction from a commanding officer... it's almost too good to be true! Flayra, this is magic.
could i call him stalker? <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
please say it ain't so the CS community is by far the worst of any game is the #1 reason i hear that people don't play it.