Natural Selection 2 News Update - Friday Update - Build 148, Jetpacks and...Legos?

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  • SgtBarlowSgtBarlow Level Designer Join Date: 2003-11-13 Member: 22749Members, NS2 Developer
    Later Today?, I just got it now :)

    Whats this???

    Ambient Light!!!! wooooooooww :)
    And yay to the Decoda enter your CD key thing being fixed
  • AnimeLOLAnimeLOL Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58275Members
    Best addition: uniform lighting. I was noticing some directional dependent lighting of some surfaces on my old 7600 gt, so this should hopefully enable mappers to fix this limitation in Spark.
  • DeadzoneDeadzone Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17911Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Sweet! Loving the jetpack design, guys! Looks great :)
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
  • CrispixCrispix Join Date: 2007-01-10 Member: 59543Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    Awesome update.

    2 errors. So far is yet another sound bug. Once I fire, the sound loops forever.

    Other is the build bot in the cinematric intro/menu screen is not appearing yet the moving spotlight for him is still moving properly.

    Can't wait until I get to fly around in NS2 :D
  • slayer20slayer20 Killed a man once. Join Date: 2007-12-13 Member: 63157Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    AMBIENT LIGHT YESSSSS
  • MachiMachi Join Date: 2010-05-18 Member: 71798Members
  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    Overall jetpack looks great. My only suggestion would be to remove the green metal piece under the bottom three glowing lights/exhaust ports. Granted, it's probably to deflect some kind of super hot steam/gas/flame but it makes the jetpack look a bit bulky.

    Either way, it's cool.
  • Jon-AceJon-Ace Join Date: 2009-06-13 Member: 67817Members
    Digging the Jetpack model. Keep up the good work!!
  • PipiPipi Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69550Members
    Me thinks the alpha is imminent. (!)
  • slayer20slayer20 Killed a man once. Join Date: 2007-12-13 Member: 63157Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Err I was thinking of Atmospheric, not ambient.

    But still, this will be a great tool to have.
  • KlitchKlitch Join Date: 2010-02-05 Member: 70436Members, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Gold
    Aside from the sound loop bug, the target dummies aren't popping up :/
  • Denton22Denton22 Join Date: 2010-03-08 Member: 70878Members
    Well now the engine test is screwed, but still Decoda is Fixed.

    Nice work guys :)
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited May 2010
    My weldbot/bawb/mac for the menu screen is gone. The light is still there.

    I have the soundloop as well. And I still get fire hitching.
  • TgaudTgaud Join Date: 2009-05-01 Member: 67323Members
    edited May 2010
    Wow.. what an update...

    <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxzbzvHFlJ1qzxzwwo1_500.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    just thinking..
  • PhasePhase Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23149Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1772682:date=May 28 2010, 04:38 PM:name=Crispix)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Crispix @ May 28 2010, 04:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1772682"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Awesome update.

    2 errors. So far is yet another sound bug. Once I fire, the sound loops forever.

    Other is the build bot in the cinematric intro/menu screen is not appearing yet the moving spotlight for him is still moving properly.

    Can't wait until I get to fly around in NS2 :D<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    /confirmed
  • indavisualindavisual Join Date: 2008-12-09 Member: 65723Members
    On your jet pack design, I feel like there will be a lot of burnt elbows. Maybe if the jets popped out at a 45 degree angle towards the back for elbow room. Just a suggestion.
  • PhasePhase Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23149Members, Constellation
    Another bug, when the game is launched in steam it doesn't display it's name on your friends list. Just leaves it at blank, not "Natural Selection 2"
  • Viper_two_nine_AViper_two_nine_A Join Date: 2004-09-29 Member: 31989Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1772694:date=May 28 2010, 06:50 PM:name=Phase)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Phase @ May 28 2010, 06:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1772694"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->/confirmed<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    #

    sometimes i wonder if you guys run a steam patch at least once before you release it :P
  • SgtPrinnySgtPrinny Join Date: 2009-08-18 Member: 68526Members
    Looks like the AA will be an even more appealing target in NS2.
  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    nice friday update, and btw the update is allready live just finished downloading it.
    the jetpacks look better than ever!
    keep up the good work guys
  • TgaudTgaud Join Date: 2009-05-01 Member: 67323Members
    edited May 2010
    4 Weeks a month :


    Next updates if things are going at the same speed like the three past month :

    Premonition :

    Jun:
    1)Grenade launcher preview
    2) turret factory preview
    3) animation preview
    4) heavy armor preview

    Jul:
    1) some bug resolution
    2) editor improvment about some crash and lighting thing
    3 some performance update
    4) no update this week cuz of differents problems

    Aug:
    1) no update (hollidays)
    2) a skull is dead, new sound !
    3) new sound form LMG
    4) hmg preview

    Sep:
    1) Fade preview
    2) some explanation about alien commander
    3) some alien interface preview
    4) a new texture is released

    Oct:
    1) the marine color amor has changed
    2) a new person has joined the team
    3) some graphic card artifact resolution
    4) command chair preview

    Nov
    1) some commander screenshot
    2) chambers preview
    3) hey we have a new ns wallpaper, great job to some unknown guy
    4) microphone is supported

    Dec
    1) Lerk gaz preview
    2) a site speaking about natural selection
    3) 'alpha will be out soon' (copy paste from december 2009 news)
    4) only the "pre order" marketting part of each news.

    2011 :

    2012:
    _alpha released.
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited May 2010
    I'm going to be optimistic and say the alpha will be around july.
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    edited May 2010
    Here's my speculation:

    1: "Devs keep quiet for a few weeks, and the weekly updates are changelogs of fixes to the engine" = People complain.

    2: "Devs release some information via twitter, and provide a substantial weekly update" = People complain.

    3: Go to 1.
  • roCosroCos Join Date: 2009-06-04 Member: 67685Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1772701:date=May 29 2010, 12:59 AM:name=Tgaud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tgaud @ May 29 2010, 12:59 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1772701"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->4 Weeks a month :

    ...
    Sep:
    ...
    4) a new texture is released<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ;-D just be patient!!!

    <!--quoteo(post=1772704:date=May 29 2010, 01:02 AM:name=Supernorn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Supernorn @ May 29 2010, 01:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1772704"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Here's my speculation:

    1: "Devs keep quiet for a few weeks, and the weekly updates are changelogs of fixes to the engine" = People complain.

    2: "Devs release some information via twitter, and provide a substantial weekly update" = People complain.

    3: Go to 1.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Welcome to reality ;D always the same, but it's strange flayra is responding in the forums... there is something going on! whoop whoop
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    All the devs haunt the forums. There's just rarely a good reason for them to post!

    Btw, cool stuffs. Now fix mah bugs!
  • yimmasabiyimmasabi Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58318Members
    Thank you ! Ok where is the Fade now? in this JP? :)
  • NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
    That Lego diorama is pure win! I'm flabbergasted at how closely it resembles NS2 as we know it so far. It even has the blue cart. Sweet!
  • JAmazonJAmazon Join Date: 2009-02-21 Member: 66503Members
    Wonderful update, love the look of the new Jetpack! Also the legos bring back memories...ah the countless hours of youth spent tinkering :D
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    Just knock it forward and we can have JetGorges.
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