Question about the release.
biobrain
Join Date: 2002-02-18 Member: 224Members
<div class="IPBDescription">I think this will be a good time to ask</div>I'm not asking for a direct date or any pressure deadlines. I just overheard some people saying NS will be out in sept or later while others say it will be within the next few weeks. So.. when?
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It's probably not long until release, but don't get mad if it doesn't come out within a few weeks. :)
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Awww yeah.
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On a more serious note, I believe "Aww yeah" is a patented phrase. <!--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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We don't have to worry about that for a while, though.
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Then comes the deadline but it still looks like the mod is far from it's release by the amount of information displayed
Awww yeah. "
Yeah thats really easy for u to say when u play the game lol but for us normal people it kinda gets old not knowing anything..
Everything you see is a gift. Not a right. No whining, please. I got really, really irate when the large amount of PR work leads to people expecting constant updates, just because I had more time to post things in the past. If you want something to complain about, go be a Hostile Intent fan. They get an update about every other month. For the last 3 years...
/me walks off muttering about the impolite and ungrateful
<!--EDIT|MonsieurEvil|June 21 2002,00:35-->
Yeah, don't whine about what's released. The art isn't the only PR, there are feature descriptions everywhere, read em.
*dramatically background music tune*
<!--EDIT|[Shuvit.Viper]|June 21 2002,11:12-->
You know you love me. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
What was the original topic? I don't want to see this closed just because of a lemur comment. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
Everything you see is a gift. Not a right. No whining, please. I got really, really irate when the large amount of PR work leads to people expecting constant updates, just because I had more time to post things in the past. If you want something to complain about, go be a Hostile Intent fan. They get an update about every other month. For the last 3 years...
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I think this was the final thing that needed to be said on the subject at hand. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
I would rather that the team work on finishing up models, and finding servers, rather than posting pretty screenshots.
There, how was that?
My point is, I don't care what servres you have.
I don't care how many maps come with the first release.
I don't care how many models (or lack of) we have seen.
I dont care if I have to wait 'til September.
I don't care if inital versions are bug-laden.
This game needs to be FUN. Do we have playtesters looking deeper than surface glitches? Deep into the fun facor? What kind of rush does a fireteam get out of taking down a level 2? What does it's death moan sound like? If I let off my shottie in a Bob's face, what would his death animation look like? How helpless does a marine look when webbed? Does the lev 4 look feasible scary when bouncing off the walls and ceilings or is it just weird? Why dosen't Bob turn upside-down when walking on the ceiling? Will acid blood "burn" through the level (I know its not possible, but at least make a bullet hole render)? Can you make the sounds of Tiny's hoofprints match his gallop speed? How will a standing, decapitated marine fall to the ground? Does each level of evolution have individual kill and death cries (this is both functional and decorative)? Swimming animations? Will the aliens move realisticly? <b>Physics</b>, I know it is a fun mod but physics mean EVERYTHING (Jumping, Level 4's moving, Jetpack, Falling, nd the Momentum/Inerta of Level 2's 5's and "bouncing" level 4's give me the most concern)! The hitbox thing I talked about earlier (these arent regular creatures, so give them irregular hitboxes)? Do we have weapons to fill all roles? Do the radio commands come easily (Tribes 2 system? please?)?
Anyway, I have even more endlessly long things I would like to be looked over before the first beta is released. Things to give the atmosphere, make the game FUN. You only get one first impression. Let's make it a good one.
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VGTG
VGCA
I actually talked her out of going dancing in Boston on Friday so I'll be here for the playtest this weekend. <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
The stuff that the team is/are doing is -very- important to the health of this mod.
All the stuff you listed (like little things such as what a marine looks like when webbed) might not actually make it in. Flayra is aiming for a -working- (bug-free, as bugs make a mod un-fun) playable, enjoyable version. The bells and whistles come later.
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