It could work...

JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Please have an open mind here...</div>Okay I was thinking... Monse is doing a great job and such PRing and I don't want to disturb his delecate plans, but if Natural Selection is complete, then why don't we release it without the servers so that we can get oriented in lan.

Now here is my argument to do so, (1)if in lan we can be more prepared with tech trees as commanders and such and this will promote the play of Natural Selection and prepare those who are just going to say, "This is tuff I'm not going to play this game anymore!"- (2)Releasing it early without servers until Halloween will also cut down on crammed up downloads giving it time to breathe so everyone has a copy by the 31st and are ready to play,

I can see where this would also be a bad idea with people getting bored in lan or doing lan parties and such, and especially the effects it will cause on the blitz and its disturbance of the manual release.

I am torn between both arguments and am just trying to make a point that releasing it early may not be such a bad idea because of... and the good reasons outway the bad, what do you guys think?
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  • coldishcoldish Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1561Members
    Didn't they say the game was still being polished? I think they should polish it all they can before release and get the installer as bug free and easy to install as possible.. That of course, would be more user friendly.

    I know, I know, I can't wait for release either, but my gaming needs have been appeased with CS for the past few days.. it's good enough to hold me over. Or I could go outside and play basketball, but it's been rainy and crap outside.. need some sun!  <!--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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  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    yes I agree with you, maybe a small patch then so that it doesn't overload everything like a mass download would?
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Nice try but I think you can wait three more days.
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  • Sgt_XSgt_X Join Date: 2002-03-01 Member: 261Members
    You tell em Flay! <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    It's your work and <b>you</b> descide when and where and to whom your handing it out to.
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  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    Of course it is and I whole heartedly respect that, I'm not trying to be the bad guy, I got my answer, end of discussion <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> good day gentleman and ladys

    edit: hehe thats the first time flayra ever responded to anything of mine, I kinda froze there for a moment  <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • BattousaixBattousaix Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 822Members
    He´s human, a mortal, normal guy, with mad coding skills...... Nothing more, nothing less =)
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  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    what he's not a demi-god?

    Flayra, the ancient Tycioptci word for: god of codes <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • UnitUnit Join Date: 2002-08-26 Member: 1230Members
    Poor Jops getting his behind booted for a polite, pleasant plea to get the game faster.  LoL.
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  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--.Unit+Oct. 28 2002,21:56--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (.Unit @ Oct. 28 2002,21:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Poor Jops getting his behind booted for a polite, pleasant plea to get the game faster.  LoL.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    *looks around quickly* NO I WASN'T I WAS JUST.... I was just....

    Oh who am I kidding yes I was...

    but can you blame me? <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->  <!--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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  • Sgt_XSgt_X Join Date: 2002-03-01 Member: 261Members
    I could, but instead I say let's go put on fade costumes and terrorize the locals. <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> Deal?
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  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    Instead of fade I got a great idea that could work- it involves a lot of duct tape 2-4 umbrellas and about 500 pop-sicle sticks but I think I can make a make shift lerk and jump off my garage throwing balloons filled with green paint unto innocent victims below!
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  • Sgt_XSgt_X Join Date: 2002-03-01 Member: 261Members
    Sounds good, too bad my stomach is having trouble with any thing more complex the soup, 500 popsicle would be a no no.
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  • CatpokerCatpoker Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 816Members
    i have a feeling lawsuits will be filed after this pop-sicle stick thing
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  • MindmeldmeMindmeldme The Evil One Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1637Members
    Jops...although you do have a point with server loads and pratice time for regulars in the forums...I have to agree with your later posts and flaya...you can wait three more days...though you have all been waiting much longer then me.  And of course that it's the Dev's mod...and they can do whatever they want...whenever they want with it.  Though I it was a nice idea to get it released now.  : )  chuckles...ahhh evil.
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  • MoleculorMoleculor Namer-of-Bob Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 9Members
    Two things:

    One... The week is designed to spread the word of NS.

    Two... If you release the mod 'without' the servers, you're still releasing the servers.
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