<!--QuoteBegin-"urinalcake"+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ("urinalcake")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->pfft, i think this is a record for bus topics. -sigh- these things are getting boring really quick, people making parodies, jokes, then some being serious, etc. Just ways to up people's post counts. I'm very selective about where I post :/
Its called Nexus, whopdee. They announced 3.1, we already knew that though. So a new name is worth making a post over? When we get some REAL information, THEN lets tear it apart <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--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--> i realllyyy hope its not a stats/ranking system.
to the vast majority of us casual gamers, it would mean nothing.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Exactly how I am feeling.
For a long time people have said that the onos is too fragile, and that charge sucks.
They are now fixing this.
The onos model, when charging, is replaced by a school bus.
This will instantly give the onos a boost to durability, since the marines will think "OMG it's a BUS! I can't shoot it; I might kill the little kiddies inside!"
Then, if you kill someone, the marines' teamwork will be disrupted for upwards of thirty seconds with six people spamming voicechat with "OMGROOFLES I GOT H1T BY T3H BU5!", one person spamming "BACON BACON FTW BACON!", adding their voices to the NSPlayer sitting in the corner the whole time saying "FFS COMM GIMME A SHIRTGON" -- and nobody can hear that one quiet, calm voice sitting out of Ventilation, saying "I'm by their hive -- it's empty. Comm, drop a phase and we can take it."
Of course, the comm will be blinded by that little flashy light on top of the BUS, and wouldn't be able to see to drop it.
Also, the onos has another hive-0 weapon that flips out those little stop signs, sending an unequivocal message to all the little skulkses in the area: Block me and die.
For a long time people have said that the onos is too fragile, and that charge sucks.
They are now fixing this.
The onos model, when charging, is replaced by a school bus.
This will instantly give the onos a boost to durability, since the marines will think "OMG it's a BUS! I can't shoot it; I might kill the little kiddies inside!"
Then, if you kill someone, the marines' teamwork will be disrupted for upwards of thirty seconds with six people spamming voicechat with "OMGROOFLES I GOT H1T BY T3H BU5!", one person spamming "BACON BACON FTW BACON!", adding their voices to the NSPlayer sitting in the corner the whole time saying "FFS COMM GIMME A SHIRTGON" -- and nobody can hear that one quiet, calm voice sitting out of Ventilation, saying "I'm by their hive -- it's empty. Comm, drop a phase and we can take it."
Of course, the comm will be blinded by that little flashy light on top of the BUS, and wouldn't be able to see to drop it.
Also, the onos has another hive-0 weapon that flips out those little stop signs, sending an unequivocal message to all the little skulkses in the area: Block me and die.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No need to post such pointless stuff here dude.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, one thing I don't like about the news is, that the System will be optional. I don't clearly know why I don't like that, but I have such a strange feeling about that, like it will be useless, or not useful for everyone, but I'll trust the devs about it :)
3.1 is code for 4.0, right? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (1.1 became 2.0 and 2.1 became 3.0.)
<!--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-->nex·us Audio pronunciation of "Nexus" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nkss) n. pl. nexus or nex·us·es
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). <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We're going to get connected people. ON THE INTERNETS!
<!--QuoteBegin-BoutrosBoutrosGhali+Apr 12 2005, 02:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BoutrosBoutrosGhali @ Apr 12 2005, 02:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-El Ripper+Apr 11 2005, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (El Ripper @ Apr 11 2005, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->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"
ALL HAIL THE NEW MARINE CLASS!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> No need to post such pointless stuff here dude.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Sorry.
I just had an idea, thought it was funny and posted it. Im sorry that you found it pointless, maybe we can work on this problem to find something that you might like.
But in the future I shall stick to your rules of how to spend my free time. What was I thinking?
ya know, i clearly remember a dev telling us that it's NOT a stat system. unless they take it back, stop saying stat system. i mean it. next person that says the "Nexus" is a stat system gets time-out
It's a giant pre-ready room. You start off in the Nexus, talking with a bunch of people, then select what map you'd like to play, and run through a door to get there. It finds a low-ping server playing that map and sends you there.
Or you can use the normal way.
There, that fulfills the requirements: Optional Not a stats system Has an effect on game-play (get together before picking your server) Brings the communities together (literally)
<!--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--> wait i think i missed something, what version of ns are we playing?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i think hes refering to the bugs that made the game fun <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
like the onos turn into a marine bug and grab hmg and start shooting ROFL.
and i really am kinda stumped, cause even the stats thing seems far-fetched.... I think it'll b great all the same.
And my guess is that 3.1 will NOT turn into 4.0, cause, that whole "source engine" thing....
The modded Quake 1 engine HL uses is beginning to be a little insufficient for some people <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-DaJMasta+Apr 12 2005, 09:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DaJMasta @ Apr 12 2005, 09:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The modded Quake 1 engine HL uses is beginning to be a little insufficient for some people <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> yes, for some people.... everyone else is happy with ns we got now... I am happy
oh and <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus' target='_blank'>Nexus</a> some info on its meaning.
So im guessing it will be some sort of Steam-a-like thingy, only better (hopes)
GJ Devs oh and stop spamming here Deevs, we want this Pronto! GOGOGO <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Because I see much more marine wins that alien victorys I hope for stronger Marines in 3.1 . I'm also interested in that new "Nexsus" System but NS Source is the most interesting thing for me.
<3 NZ-Nexus, i miss him <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I'm guessing the BUS (now Nexus) is meant to push the community's presence into the game. As far as game changes go, what would most likely happen is more of your website information would show up in-game, though it could be an optional setting should you feel the need to "smurf." Imagine, for example, your forum avatar showing up on the scoreboard.
<!--QuoteBegin-Nemesis Zero+Apr 12 2005, 06:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Apr 12 2005, 06:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You remember the Battle for the Galaxy campaign, which wasn't set up by us. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> w00t the bus has maybe been announced possibly. I always thought the BUS to be a system to attract new players through curiosity (and it worked well too).
<!--QuoteBegin-daidalos+Apr 12 2005, 02:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (daidalos @ Apr 12 2005, 02:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> yes, for some people.... everyone else is happy with ns we got now... I am happy<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> im definitely not unhappy, just i think it would be a waste to use such an old engine to make another version of NS for HL. Same limitations on effects, physics, lighting, efficiency, even the new shaders and such. The dev team has done a pretty good job exploiting every little area they can with the engine, i just think the next one should be a fresh start...kindof.
and im not a new player.....but the curiosity had definitely got me <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo--> <- new BUSsing ability for onos? <!--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-->
<!--QuoteBegin-DaJMasta+Apr 12 2005, 10:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DaJMasta @ Apr 12 2005, 10:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo--> <- new BUSsing ability for onos? <!--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--> lol, the onos can go to the hive and load up with skulks and gorges. the skulks can run out, kill a rine, and jump back in to avoid fire and heal. the gorges can heal the onos and the skulks inside. and they can bilebomb out of flaps in the onos armor
urinalcakeCan't work a sound cardUnited StatesJoin Date: 2002-11-08Member: 7799Members
I just want to know if the dev's sit around in a room, reading these BUS topics, drinking beers and just laughing their pance off at how lame some of the things could be.
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet?
<!--QuoteBegin-urinalcake+Apr 13 2005, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (urinalcake @ Apr 13 2005, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I just want to know if the dev's sit around in a room, reading these BUS topics, drinking beers and just laughing their pance off at how lame some of the things could be.
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> All they'd have to do to make the forums any crazier is lie and say "yes".
CheeseLork on the ClorfJoin Date: 2003-12-15Member: 24396Members, Constellation
<!--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-->I just want to know if the dev's sit around in a room, reading these BUS topics, drinking beers and just laughing their pance off at how lame some of the things could be.
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Im quite sure we did...at some parts
But if you think about it...there havent been that much "ideas" what it could be.
I am talking about the serious ones. Lemme see...we have:
- Stats System - Campaign - Steam Replacement
and thats it generally...correct me if i missed an important one.
You did, but because I'm a mean bastard, I won't tell you which <!--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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these things are getting boring really quick, people making parodies, jokes, then some being serious, etc. Just ways to up people's post counts. I'm very selective about where I post :/
Its called Nexus, whopdee. They announced 3.1, we already knew that though. So a new name is worth making a post over? When we get some REAL information, THEN lets tear it apart <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
see post above ^^
to the vast majority of us casual gamers, it would mean nothing.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Exactly how I am feeling.
For a long time people have said that the onos is too fragile, and that charge sucks.
They are now fixing this.
The onos model, when charging, is replaced by a school bus.
This will instantly give the onos a boost to durability, since the marines will think "OMG it's a BUS! I can't shoot it; I might kill the little kiddies inside!"
Then, if you kill someone, the marines' teamwork will be disrupted for upwards of thirty seconds with six people spamming voicechat with "OMGROOFLES I GOT H1T BY T3H BU5!", one person spamming "BACON BACON FTW BACON!", adding their voices to the NSPlayer sitting in the corner the whole time saying "FFS COMM GIMME A SHIRTGON" -- and nobody can hear that one quiet, calm voice sitting out of Ventilation, saying "I'm by their hive -- it's empty. Comm, drop a phase and we can take it."
Of course, the comm will be blinded by that little flashy light on top of the BUS, and wouldn't be able to see to drop it.
Also, the onos has another hive-0 weapon that flips out those little stop signs, sending an unequivocal message to all the little skulkses in the area: Block me and die.
<!--QuoteBegin-Entropiua+Apr 12 2005, 09:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Entropiua @ Apr 12 2005, 09:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It's actually a clever ploy to fix the onos.
For a long time people have said that the onos is too fragile, and that charge sucks.
They are now fixing this.
The onos model, when charging, is replaced by a school bus.
This will instantly give the onos a boost to durability, since the marines will think "OMG it's a BUS! I can't shoot it; I might kill the little kiddies inside!"
Then, if you kill someone, the marines' teamwork will be disrupted for upwards of thirty seconds with six people spamming voicechat with "OMGROOFLES I GOT H1T BY T3H BU5!", one person spamming "BACON BACON FTW BACON!", adding their voices to the NSPlayer sitting in the corner the whole time saying "FFS COMM GIMME A SHIRTGON" -- and nobody can hear that one quiet, calm voice sitting out of Ventilation, saying "I'm by their hive -- it's empty. Comm, drop a phase and we can take it."
Of course, the comm will be blinded by that little flashy light on top of the BUS, and wouldn't be able to see to drop it.
Also, the onos has another hive-0 weapon that flips out those little stop signs, sending an unequivocal message to all the little skulkses in the area: Block me and die.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No need to post such pointless stuff here dude.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
what he sayd
Well, one thing I don't like about the news is, that the System will be optional. I don't clearly know why I don't like that, but I have such a strange feeling about that, like it will be useless, or not useful for everyone, but I'll trust the devs about it :)
No, seriously...this is great news.
n. pl. nexus or nex·us·es
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).
<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We're going to get connected people. ON THE INTERNETS!
Yes, Its probably a Stats system.
:( <3
<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"
ALL HAIL THE NEW MARINE CLASS!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No need to post such pointless stuff here dude.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sorry.
I just had an idea, thought it was funny and posted it. Im sorry that you found it pointless, maybe we can work on this problem to find something that you might like.
But in the future I shall stick to your rules of how to spend my free time. What was I thinking?
Love and Kisses.
-Ripper-
You start off in the Nexus, talking with a bunch of people, then select what map you'd like to play, and run through a door to get there. It finds a low-ping server playing that map and sends you there.
Or you can use the normal way.
There, that fulfills the requirements:
Optional
Not a stats system
Has an effect on game-play (get together before picking your server)
Brings the communities together (literally)
And yes, I'm kidding.
guess not
wait i think i missed something, what version of ns are we playing?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i think hes refering to the bugs that made the game fun <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
like the onos turn into a marine bug and grab hmg and start shooting ROFL.
He's been fightin the powa. <img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/h20534/fightthepower.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
and i really am kinda stumped, cause even the stats thing seems far-fetched.... I think it'll b great all the same.
And my guess is that 3.1 will NOT turn into 4.0, cause, that whole "source engine" thing....
The modded Quake 1 engine HL uses is beginning to be a little insufficient for some people <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
yes, for some people....
everyone else is happy with ns we got now... I am happy
oh and <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus' target='_blank'>Nexus</a> some info on its meaning.
So im guessing it will be some sort of Steam-a-like thingy, only better (hopes)
GJ Devs oh and stop spamming here Deevs, we want this Pronto! GOGOGO <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I even remember seein this spiffy looking star map of areas of interest (conflict) between the TSA and Karaa infested facilities/worlds.
if only i could go back in time when ns was still being developed, before co and before unknown worlds entertainment...
oh well.
w00t the bus has maybe been announced possibly. I always thought the BUS to be a system to attract new players through curiosity (and it worked well too).
yes, for some people....
everyone else is happy with ns we got now... I am happy<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
im definitely not unhappy, just i think it would be a waste to use such an old engine to make another version of NS for HL. Same limitations on effects, physics, lighting, efficiency, even the new shaders and such. The dev team has done a pretty good job exploiting every little area they can with the engine, i just think the next one should be a fresh start...kindof.
and im not a new player.....but the curiosity had definitely got me <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo--> <- new BUSsing ability for onos? <!--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-->
lol, the onos can go to the hive and load up with skulks and gorges. the skulks can run out, kill a rine, and jump back in to avoid fire and heal. the gorges can heal the onos and the skulks inside. and they can bilebomb out of flaps in the onos armor
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet?
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
All they'd have to do to make the forums any crazier is lie and say "yes".
How bout asking relevant questions like. Have we hit the nail dead on yet?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Im quite sure we did...at some parts
But if you think about it...there havent been that much "ideas" what it could be.
I am talking about the serious ones. Lemme see...we have:
- Stats System
- Campaign
- Steam Replacement
and thats it generally...correct me if i missed an important one.