3.1 And The Bus

coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Front page.</div> Am I the only one who thinks of Nz-Nexus when I read about the bus (hereafter referred to as "nexus")?

Anyway, discuss the update etc.
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  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    dunno what the hell your talking about but the update sounds cool

    Would like to know what BUS finally is
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  • obuhobuh Not Quite Smart at NS Join Date: 2003-03-31 Member: 15072Members, Constellation
    Oh noes they decompiled the bus !
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  • Al_KaholicAl_Kaholic Join Date: 2004-01-31 Member: 25821Members, Constellation
    I almost chocked on a popcorn kernel when I clicked on the homepage. I don't exactly see what there is to discuss; the only new thing we know now is the name 'Nexus', which implies a number of solutions people have been speculating about from the start.

    And, so nobody beats me to the punch:
    omg teh nexus wut is it?
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  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Not sure why they'd call it Nexus...

    As for Nz-Nexus, <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showuser=47382' target='_blank'>he</a> has been seen posting around the forums recently.
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  • TrakenTraken Join Date: 2004-11-14 Member: 32797Members
    I still like my guess, let me see if I can find it.

    <!--QuoteBegin-"Me"+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ("Me")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The BUS is the Battle Universe Schematic. It is the plans for an NS online game where one game effects all other games.

    E.G. A marine team on TheVille3 wins on ns_tanith. This then causes the marine team on Voogru to start with full upgrades while the aliens start with Onos and Fades as basic lifeforms (replacing skulks). This then creates more alien lifeforms that can swim and marines get a flipper upgrade. The aliens win. This causes the marine team on the CTS server to instantly recieve 200 res because of the RFK of the nuke that happens when marines lose. Then the marines win. SOooo, on the TV3 server onos are now the builder unit while gorges start devouring people. biggrin-fix.gif

    Then again it could simply be the short bus that Flayra rode when he created NS. wink-fix.gif<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Or, it could be a new phasegate technology which allows us to teleport to moons where they have space kitties and a huge Bazaar.
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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    i think they are implementing a "nexus" type building. where you can build "probes" from, which will then build their own "pylons," to power other buildings.
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  • TresthTresth Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5602Members, Constellation
    edited April 2005
    I guess we can safely call it the <b>B</b>ig <b>A</b>nnounced <b>S</b>ystem from now on.
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  • BreakthroughBreakthrough Texture Artist (ns_prometheus) Join Date: 2005-03-27 Member: 46620Members, Constellation
    edited April 2005
    It's not a structure or anything... It's a <i>system</i>. Ooh, I likes the sound of <i>system</i>.

    I demand further updates, or I shall stop playing NS*!
    <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>*I will not stop playing NS.</span>


    Edit: OH NOES!112 TEH BUS R GONAR HIT MEEE!!@@!3241
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  • TrakenTraken Join Date: 2004-11-14 Member: 32797Members
    Funny how the word "Bus" attracts so many readers.

    Hmm, I wonder if advertising companies will buy into subliminal messages targeted at NS players. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Traken+Apr 11 2005, 04:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Traken @ Apr 11 2005, 04:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Funny how the word "Bus" attracts so many readers.

    Hmm, I wonder if advertising companies will buy into subliminal messages targeted at NS players. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    OHNOES!!!

    ITS A....

    Snickers! BUY ONE NOW OR ELSE CLOAKERS WILL GET YOU!! <span style='font-size:5pt;line-height:100%'>eject the comm! he wont drop skittles!</span>
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  • ghamgham United Kingdom Join Date: 2003-05-01 Member: 15991Members
    Let's hope it's better than some of the more recent changes.
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    My observations:<ul><li>Note that the front page says "Unknown World Entertainment's Nexus system." It applies to UWE, not just NS. This, along with the fact that it's just the first implementation in what very well may be the last NS patch, clearly says that it's going to span across all of UWE's games. Anything specific to the gameplay of NS can safely be ruled out, but it definitely ties directly into the game for it to necessitate a clientside patch.</li><li><a href='http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=nexus' target='_blank'>nexus</a>

    1.) A means of connection; a link or tie: “this nexus between New York's... real-estate investors and its... politicians” (Wall Street Journal).
    2. A connected series or group.
    3. The core or center: “The real nexus of the money culture [was] Wall Street” (Bill Barol).

    Assuming the name was chosen for some reason other than its cool sound, that's a pretty huge hint about its function.</li></ul>
    My guess is that it's a sort of hub for activity relating to all UWE games. Possible features would include a chat lobby, globalized stats/rankings(based on existing UWE accounts), clan functionality, PUG/scrim arrangement tools, etc. It would be a separate program that launches NS directly, but can keep track of your info based on SteamID regardless of whether or not you use it(although I don't know how much of Steam's default interface can be bypassed). Maybe I'm way off, but it makes sense to me.
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  • NadagastNadagast Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6884Members
    Finally Protoss are being added...
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-gham+Apr 11 2005, 04:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (gham @ Apr 11 2005, 04:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Let's hope it's better than some of the more recent changes. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ya, I always hope the NS devs will make changes better then the ones that made the game awesome again.
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  • tanathostanathos Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4949Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zek+Apr 11 2005, 05:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zek @ Apr 11 2005, 05:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My observations:<ul><li>Note that the front page says "Unknown World Entertainment's Nexus system." It applies to UWE, not just NS. This, along with the fact that it's just the first implementation in what very well may be the last NS patch, clearly says that it's going to span across all of UWE's games. Anything specific to the gameplay of NS can safely be ruled out, but it definitely ties directly into the game for it to necessitate a clientside patch.</li><li><a href='http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=nexus' target='_blank'>nexus</a>

    1.) A means of connection; a link or tie: “this nexus between New York's... real-estate investors and its... politicians” (Wall Street Journal).
    2. A connected series or group.
    3. The core or center: “The real nexus of the money culture [was] Wall Street” (Bill Barol).

    Assuming the name was chosen for some reason other than its cool sound, that's a pretty huge hint about its function.</li></ul>My guess is that it's a sort of hub for activity relating to all UWE games. Possible features would include a chat lobby, globalized stats/rankings(based on existing UWE accounts), clan functionality, PUG/scrim arrangement tools, etc. It would be a separate program that launches NS directly, but can keep track of your info based on SteamID regardless of whether or not you use it(although I don't know how much of Steam's default interface can be bypassed). Maybe I'm way off, but it makes sense to me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I seem to remember someone saying that the BUS wasn't going to be a stats system... so I'm really wondering over here...
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    I'm more scared about the Source Port part...
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Doesn't mean it won't include a stats system...
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  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    OLOL NZ-NEXUS. Holy crap, the game will decompile it's self on command.
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  • keep_it_Gangstakeep_it_Gangsta Join Date: 2003-06-23 Member: 17632Members
    ITS A NEW STEAM!

    Yes thats right kids, UNW is scrapping STEAM with its own new system, STEAM BUS!

    even more garenteed to **** you the **** off!
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited April 2005
    One thing I can assure you of at this point already is that Nexus will be completely optional. No enforced migrations here.
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  • keep_it_Gangstakeep_it_Gangsta Join Date: 2003-06-23 Member: 17632Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nemesis Zero+Apr 11 2005, 11:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Apr 11 2005, 11:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> One thing I can assure you of at this point already is that Nexus will be completely optional. No enforced migrations here. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ZOMGOLY STEAM BUS, hes just blatently comfirmed it!
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  • TuplisTuplis Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13925Members, Constellation
    so after a lot of waiting, they tell us the BUS is Nexus. Omg are we enlightened now or something? Why did they only tell the name? I'm hoping that they rename it to "The Big Tulip System" soon.
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  • The_CheatThe_Cheat It&#39;s a The Cheat&#33; Join Date: 2003-11-19 Member: 23191Members, Constellation
    Nem0's statement leads me to believe that Nexus might be a system similar to Steam that UWE is going to use for their games. No "enforced migrations" could mean that you can still play NS on Steam as well as on Nexus...

    Speculation FTW! <!--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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  • ghamgham United Kingdom Join Date: 2003-05-01 Member: 15991Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Apr 11 2005, 04:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Apr 11 2005, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-gham+Apr 11 2005, 04:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (gham @ Apr 11 2005, 04:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Let's hope it's better than some of the more recent changes. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ya, I always hope the NS devs will make changes better then the ones that made the game awesome again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    the game isn't awesome again?
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  • JoeJustJoeJoeJustJoe Join Date: 2004-08-18 Member: 30689Members
    OMG!!!one!!111shift!

    Its teh Unknown Worlds own Battle.net like Blizzard O_o
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    No, we won't launch a content distribution system <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->so after a lot of waiting, they tell us the BUS is Nexus. Omg are we enlightened now or something? Why did they only tell the name? I'm hoping that they rename it to "The Big Tulip System" soon.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's a pretty big pile of RL, honestly. Originally, we had intended for a closer following of a basic summary (and even that summary will be necessarily somewhat longer), but Zunni got sidetracked when they started a strike at his RL workplace. Since we didn't want you to go without updates, we decided to release this info, which's main points really are the generic scope of 3.1, and the update on the Source port, first.

    gham, I appreciate your feedback in the Competitive forum, but in here, you're simply trolling. If you feel we made mistakes, fine, but sitting down and screaming "You suck!" doesn't really become people over the age of twelve <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • monk3ymonk3y Join Date: 2003-10-30 Member: 22139Members
    Nexus... wth!!?!?!?!
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  • ghamgham United Kingdom Join Date: 2003-05-01 Member: 15991Members
    Sorry, just equally annoyed by comments like the game is amazing again <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CoalehCoaleh Not Pepseh Join Date: 2003-10-11 Member: 21602Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited April 2005
    Hold with me here people.... I need you to use your imagination caps....

    <b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>M BAUSNN</span></b>
    <i>Mega Big Announced Unknown System Named Nexus</i>

    I have come to the conclusion that this sort sounds like M BISON... and the nexus was a borg thing.... As such I have worked out the "BUS"

    <img src='http://www.lovelydonkey.com/pics/mbisorg.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    ALL HAIL THE NEW MARINE CLASS!

    FEATURING:<ul><li>Abilty to fly</li><li>Shoot lazers from eyes</li><li>New radio commands including - "Assimilate this!" and "Yatta!" (from chung-li.. when she wins.... you know)</li><li>holographic, movable, armory - Make them humpers follow you everywhere!</li><li>And some more crazy stuff!</li></ul>100% fact*

    <span style='font-size:6pt;line-height:100%'>*Possible lies</span>
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  • monk3ymonk3y Join Date: 2003-10-30 Member: 22139Members
    Bus... Big Unknown skulk?
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