Dod:s Beta Information

wnn · February 2005

Apperantly the beta's gonna be released this spring, in times like this I wish I had gotten the silver package..

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Day of Defeat: Source, Valve's World War II-themed multiplayer action game, is approaching beta and will be available early this spring via Steam. A team-based multiplayer game that cast players in the Axis vs. Allies battles of Western Europe circa 1944, Day of Defeat: Source leverages the power of the Source engine to introduce integrated physics simulation technology, all new audio, updated maps, enhanced effects and more. More information about Day of Defeat: Source will be released in the coming weeks</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Taken from <a href='http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?comments=35854' target='_blank'>here</a>

<a href='http://www.3dv.co.il/sections/news/content741_691_1_1109166574.jpeg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.shacknews.com/shack_images/sshots/dayofdefeat/thumbs/thumb_dod_anzio018.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>
(Click to enlarge)

<a href='http://www.3dv.co.il/sections/news/content741_691_2_1109166574.jpeg' target='_blank'>Screeny2</a>

Alkiller · February 2005

What if I bought HL2 at the store... do I get DoD?

Quaunaut · February 2005

Those screenshots bring 3 things to mind:

Great Maps and Texture Resolution!
Great Dynamic Lighting!
The Same Models as before! WTH?

Spacer · February 2005

Dear god, I hope they make new models before they release it...

Mr_JeburtO · February 2005

icky old models =[

KungFuSquirrel · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Feb 23 2005, 11:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Those screenshots bring 3 things to mind:

Great Maps and Texture Resolution!
Great Dynamic Lighting!
The Same Models as before! WTH?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I thought you were being sarcastic until the third thing. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Barely a thing here that couldn't be done in HL1. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /> Really disappointing for a first look. I mean, the first Aztec CS:S shots looked pretty poor, too, but at least there was something new to display. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

kill4thrills · February 2005

i wish they'd get vac done for source before they mess with a new mod. i wouldn't recommend anyone buy anything from valve until vac is done. the cheating on CS:S is so rampant it's not worth playing or buying.

Moquiao · February 2005

those models look like ****.

Quaunaut · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuSquirrel @ Feb 23 2005, 10:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Feb 23 2005, 11:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Those screenshots bring 3 things to mind:

Great Maps and Texture Resolution!
Great Dynamic Lighting!
The Same Models as before! WTH? </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I thought you were being sarcastic until the third thing. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Barely a thing here that couldn't be done in HL1. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /> Really disappointing for a first look. I mean, the first Aztec CS:S shots looked pretty poor, too, but at least there was something new to display. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
But in HL1, wouldn't the dynamic lighting(on the world) be lower resolution, like the flashlight?

And the textures are pretty high res. Not super, but pretty nice.

TommyVercetti · February 2005

That is an ugly screenshot any way you look at it.

Cheez1 · February 2005

It's also an early version. CS:S looked like poop too until they sexed it up.

Abra · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wnn @ Feb 23 2005, 06:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Apperantly the beta's gonna be released this spring, in times like this I wish I had gotten the silver package..

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Day of Defeat: Source, Valve's World War II-themed multiplayer action game, is approaching beta and will be available early this spring via Steam. A team-based multiplayer game that cast players in the Axis vs. Allies battles of Western Europe circa 1944, Day of Defeat: Source leverages the power of the Source engine to introduce integrated physics simulation technology, all new audio, updated maps, enhanced effects and more. More information about Day of Defeat: Source will be released in the coming weeks</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Taken from <a href='http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?comments=35854' target='_blank'>here</a>

<a href='http://www.3dv.co.il/sections/news/content741_691_1_1109166574.jpeg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.shacknews.com/shack_images/sshots/dayofdefeat/thumbs/thumb_dod_anzio018.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>
(Click to enlarge)

<a href='http://www.3dv.co.il/sections/news/content741_691_2_1109166574.jpeg' target='_blank'>Screeny2</a>  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
i'd hit it

twice...

pardzh · February 2005

In the second screenie the soldier's hand is clipping through his gun. Nice.

Abra · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pardzh @ Feb 23 2005, 07:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> In the second screenie the soldier's hand is clipping through his gun. Nice.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
thats how it was done in the WW2, real men always clipped through their weapons! everyday!

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Supernorn · February 2005

I find it amusing how the DOD team insist on showing off really ugly screenshots. They could have at least waited until they had updated models.

I seriously hope this is still work in progress. Because the geometry, Models and detail is still HL1 standard. I thought they would at least have some higher detailed rubble models going on there. Oh well, at least the sound effects will be better. Right Maxx? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' />

torque · February 2005

Terribly disappointing. If the DoD:S team is picking these specific instances to "show off," I fear for the actual release <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' />

Tyrain · February 2005

I hope it's just these screens but the background is looking terrible.

MaDMaxX · February 2005

these are still beta shots, i'd not pay too much attention to them, its not finished yet, anyway, these shots realyl dont do it justice, i suspect they're just to tide over the peons crying for media releases.

Supernorn · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MaDMaXx @ Feb 23 2005, 07:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> i suspect they're just to tide over the peons crying for media releases.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Oh, they're crying alright... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />

TychoCelchuuu · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supernorn @ Feb 23 2005, 10:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I find it amusing how the DOD team insist on showing off really ugly screenshots. They could have at least waited until they had updated models.

I seriously hope this is still work in progress. Because the geometry, Models and detail is still HL1 standard. I thought they would at least have some higher detailed rubble models going on there. Oh well, at least the sound effects will be better. Right Maxx? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
It's rather annoying to be making something like DOD:S. Every day you have to wake up with hundreds of emails from people asking for pictures even though the stupid game obviously isn't done yet or else it would be out. So you finally fold and release pictures, which aren't perfect because if they were people would be playing it already, and then everyone complains because even though it's not done it doesn't look good.

If you're worried about it now because it's ugly, then don't play it now.

Ratonetwothreetwoone · February 2005

for real.. the models are gonna get better... remember dod when it first came out? it was hilarious.. no recoil or anything... bleh... just relax i have confidence.. its taken em this long itll be good when it comes out....

KungFuSquirrel · February 2005

The "it'll get better" response has been pretty predictable from the HL community, and while it <i>may</i>, the problem is this: They've been working on this for ages, and they plan to put it into beta within the next couple months. Sure, development moves fast, but you can't expect everything you see there to be replaced and improved in that short time. Maybe later in its lifespan if we're lucky, but this close to a release odds are <i>highly</i> against seeing any notable graphical improvement.

Also note no quotes on the improvements of DoD:S include any mention of models or other actual art content. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' />

Sub_zer0 · February 2005

Must admit it looks ugly
they need new models and the flag model ekk

AnarkiThreeXSix · February 2005

meh, i'd still play it as it is now, biggest thing in dod im fondest of is basically.. all the huge shootouts and gunfire everywhere, im sure it'l look sexy with new models and so on <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /> cant wait.

Haze · February 2005

Models arent <i>horrible</i>, its the hands that get me most. I'll be hitting the beta when it comes out three times over for sure.

Alcapwn · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuSquirrel @ Feb 23 2005, 03:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The "it'll get better" response has been pretty predictable from the HL community, and while it <i>may</i>, the problem is this: They've been working on this for ages, and they plan to put it into beta within the next couple months. Sure, development moves fast, but you can't expect everything you see there to be replaced and improved in that short time. Maybe later in its lifespan if we're lucky, but this close to a release odds are <i>highly</i> against seeing any notable graphical improvement.

Also note no quotes on the improvements of DoD:S include any mention of models or other actual art content. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I guess working on Half-Life 2, CS:S, DOD:S, TFC2, and steam got to them. They are all VALVE you know (isnt it only 80 people or so?)

frostymoose · February 2005

I wish you'd all stop complaining. IF you loved DoD as much as I do (best online PC game out right now as far as i'm concerned) then you probably wouldn't care about the TEMPORARILY (probably) completely unupdated models. I'm glad SOMETHING is being done to update the game. I'm confident the artwork will be updated eventually.

-Drake- · February 2005

From the screenshots looks just like a straight port not that i was expecting much look at half-life sourse

dont worry in next few months a few mods teams would have released something 10X better <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>....but....knowing Valve they'll probly just buy that aswell..</span>

baconflaps · February 2005

The ignorance in this thread amazes me.

Har_Har_the_Pirate · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (baconflaps @ Feb 23 2005, 02:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The ignorance in this thread amazes me.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
i like chicken!

baconflaps · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supernorn @ Feb 23 2005, 12:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MaDMaXx @ Feb 23 2005, 07:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> i suspect they're just to tide over the peons crying for media releases. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Oh, they're crying alright... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
He's flipping right though, up until now there has been nothing but whining for screens or movies of DoD:S. Now, 2(TWO) screens are shown that so obviously give you a 100% accurate depiction of the game, and all the pleading for media is replaced by extremely negative feedback. flipping ungrateful is what it is.

edit:
<a href='http://www.dayofdefeat.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46715' target='_blank'>http://www.dayofdefeat.net/forums/showthre...&threadid=46715</a>

Hey look, these people are actually playing it, and aren't just shooting their mouths off like you guys. Of course, if you had common sense, you'd know that a screenshot would never do DoD justice and therefore would know that seeing is NOTHING like playing.

Dod:s Beta Information

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