Interview With New Head Pt Grendel

prodigyprodigy Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3180Members
edited June 2003 in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">taking questions...</div> nsRadio will be broadcasting an interview with newly appointed lead playtester Grendel. Please submit your questions to this post, or you can email them to interview@nsRadio.net.

You may ask anything you want, but I can't guarantee answers so be as bold as you dare and we'll see how much Grendel will say <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

The interview will be broacast Sunday June 1 at 6PM EST.

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  • PykmiPykmi Join Date: 2003-04-14 Member: 15473Members
    EST... Could you tell me what's the time in any GMT format so I could tell what's it here..

    I have no clue what EST is.
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  • CEldinCEldin Join Date: 2002-09-16 Member: 1323Members
    edited May 2003
    Generally speaking, how is the game turning out? More specifically, does it play well? Has it been made more or less newbie friendly? Is there more stratigic possibilities for both aliens and marines, or has progression been made more linear? Do the new command functions really affect the gameplay of marines?

    ~Chris
    /edit spelling
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  • Savag3Savag3 Join Date: 2003-03-05 Member: 14336Members
    edited June 2003
    Has the removal of bunnyhopping for the marines dumbed down the game?
    Does Onos at 1 hive mean that on small games (5vs5 or smaller) the aliens always win? Becuase at the moment sucking yourself enough res to evolve to Onos takes about 5 minutes.
    Is your mother proud of you? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Pykmi+May 31 2003, 12:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pykmi @ May 31 2003, 12:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> EST... Could you tell me what's the time in any GMT format so I could tell what's it here..

    I have no clue what EST is. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    EST=Eastern Standard Time. Basically add 5 hours and you get the GMT time.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Question one: "Could you use softer whips?"
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  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+May 31 2003, 09:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ May 31 2003, 09:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Question one: "Could you use softer whips?" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ROFL <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • xioutlawixxioutlawix Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7118Members, Constellation
    How fluid does the game feel right now? Ie., are appropriate tech levels being matched evenly in the game? Or does it feel like one side is teching too fast and destroying the other appropriately?
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  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    edited May 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+May 31 2003, 06:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ May 31 2003, 06:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Question one: "Could you use softer whips?" <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    lol yeah I've read alot of Grendel's posts since he got more power as lead PT...he seems like a real hard arse
    <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->------- <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'><!--endemo-->

    <i><span style='font-family:Geneva'>And one who happens to have moderator power too.</span></i>

    *runs*
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  • prodigyprodigy Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3180Members
    I know you find this amusing, but for the sake of me having to go through fifty billion posts to get LEGITIMATE questions please resist the urge to post something stupid / funny. Thank you.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Well, then rephrase: "How would you describe your own style at organizing the playtest?" <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    There has been a lot of radical changes to the alien team lately. Exactly what are you looking to see the aliens turn into, or slightly resemble?
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  • Terakai2000Terakai2000 Join Date: 2003-05-16 Member: 16376Members
    1) What is your favorite change as of date in 1.1x and why?
    2) What is the largest hurdle for the playtesters in any of the 1.1x builds?
    3) Is gorge hunting still one of marine's top strategies for slowing down aliens in 1.1j?
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  • LuraLura Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13373Members
    how big is the impact that the lerk cant bite anymore ?
    is it hard to addept from 1.04 to 1.10 with lerk ?
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  • RandomEngyRandomEngy Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6146Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    EST? The Eastern time zone in daylight savings time is called EDT. Do you mean that?
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  • Iced_EagleIced_Eagle Borg Engineer Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14218Members
    1. What is the biggest impact on the marine/alien team? (Whether it be an added ability, price change, etc..)
    2. Are you hoping NS 1.1 to be more/less pub friendly and more/less clan friendly?
    3. Is there any advantage to be in a clan game-wise?
    4. Why do you hate pies so much???
    5. Will the manual and auto-help be changed at all?
    6. Why do you use crue/unusal punishment on the other PT's (Necro-, NemeisZero)
    7. Can we get a TSA logo avatar? (Theres already a hive one... fine this doesnt go with 1.1 but who cares it needs answering)
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  • FangsFangs Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13506Members
    question1- How many dollars would it take me to get a hold of the 1.1 beta.
    question2- Do you take Pay Pal?

    =D
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  • HypergripHypergrip Suspect Germany Join Date: 2002-11-23 Member: 9689Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    My Question would be:

    One of the most important changes to me when 1.1 was finally announced is that a larger variety of tactics would be viable for both teams (viable meaning you have a good chance to win with this strategy). From what I read in the forums the Alien build order has just changed from DMS to MDS.
    Your comments on that?

    thx

    Hyper

    btw: most likely I woun't be able to listen to the stream. Will there be any cut of it available for download later? Or somebody writing it down?
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  • PegenatorPegenator Join Date: 2002-12-21 Member: 11269Members
    edited June 2003
    Question: Has the onos been renamed to Tauren Chieftain? <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    OMG I never get used to that american time *gg*


    EST should be New York time?

    So it would be... about 2nd June Midnight in Germany <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    How can I listen to ns Radio? I think this info should be in the main post....
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  • LuraLura Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13373Members
    edited June 2003
    for NSradio

    check out the <a href='http://www.nsRadio.net' target='_blank'>website</a>

    click <a href='http://nsRadio.net:8000/listen.pls' target='_blank'>here</a> if u want to listen to NSradio

    if u have trouble logging onto the stream i suggest to hit the NSradio <a href='http://nsRadio.net/forums/index.php' target='_blank'>forum</a> especially <a href='http://nsRadio.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=79' target='_blank'>here</a>
    or even better, join us for a chat in the official NSRadio channel #NSradio ( on the gamesnet server )
    there u will get direct help and probably a few laughs <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Greatings,

    DJ Lura.

    PS.

    have they done anything about showers of health ? and when yes ... what ?
    have they done anything about bunnyhopping ? and when yes ... what ?
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  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    thank you lura, and yes, EST is new york time, CST is chicago time, and GMT i think is british?
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  • MacguyvokMacguyvok Godlike Fuzzydice Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16162Members
    I hope it's not too late to get this in for the interview.

    1) There's been alot of talk about game play changes. What about changes that will effect the mapping community? I've heard rumor of particle system changes, have there been any? And if so, what?

    2) We've heard that there have been huge changes in server overhead, do you think it's now viable for peopl to server larger games, like 8vs8 or even 12 vs 12 on thier home computers *say a off the shelf althon 1.7ghz with a g2 videocard

    3) How is the performance of 1.1 compared to 1.04; aside from the server changes, do you get higher frame rates now?

    4) What is the hardest thing in the game to balance now?

    5) It seems like aliens have gotten all of the upgardes/changes. What new things are marines getting?

    6) In you're opinion, who would win a fight? A 1.04 marine or a 1.1 marine? (aka, which is 'better')

    7) Do you feel that 1.1 requires more stratagy than 1.04?

    8) How true to the storyline/atmosphere do you feel 1.1 has stayed?

    9) If you could change one thing about 1.1 what would it be?

    10) if you could add one thing to the aliens, and to the marines, what would each be, and why?

    That's all I could thinkg of.. hehe... btw.... nsRadio ROX!!! *just discovered it b/c of this post.. hehe :-D*
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  • LuraLura Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13373Members
    edited June 2003
    let me make a little timetable for the interview <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    EET 01:00 European Eastern Time
    CET 24:00 Central European Time
    GMT 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time
    EST 18:00 Eastern Standard Time
    PST 15:00 Pacific Standard Time

    if u live somewhere else and cant figure it out, <a href='http://greenwichmeantime.com/info/timezone.htm' target='_blank'>this</a> might help.

    Greatings ,

    DJ Lura.
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  • prodigyprodigy Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3180Members
    HOW TO LISTEN TO NS RADIO:

    <a href='http://nsradio.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=79' target='_blank'>http://nsradio.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=79</a>
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  • MacguyvokMacguyvok Godlike Fuzzydice Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16162Members
    OK.. it's 6:15 EST... where's the interview? I'm listening to NS radio.. :-p Yet no interview :-p *did I misread the time?*
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  • MacguyvokMacguyvok Godlike Fuzzydice Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16162Members
    OK... update for those who R waitng, and not listening, or missed it.. the interview went well, and it's being edited... and will be played in about 1/2 hour... hehe.... stay tuned!


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    <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'><!--endemo--> "Ha!"

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