god dammit, me i buyed the standard edition and now i just cant buy the special edition.... :[!!!!!!!!!! since im just too poor for the special edition T_T just hate the fact i got to wait even more long b4 being able to play a bit the game :'[
Congrats on this milestone, people. I'd also wonder if d/cing the ability to buy the SE is a good financial move for you. I think you should rethink that unless you have other reasons for doing so. If there are other reasons, I think an explanation might be a good idea. Who knows, maybe the comm can come up with alternatives? Black armor is pure sex. Now I'm worried though. I didn't see the most important feature listed: Gorge Belly Slide :P
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The decision to not offer alpha after the 26th is strange.
I can remember during the TF2 beta stage that after it went live in beta mode, many more people bought beta to start playing with their friends who had already pre-ordered (so, obviously more sales).
I HIGHLY encourage any of you who have not pre-ordered the special edition to do so. UWE really deserves our support! Also, please do not forget Constellation for our favorite Flayra. :)
All you dev's should be very proud of your incredible journey, especially with how independent you are. Big step for you guys, and i'm glad i can join in on the ride!
Its inspiring for me, with how you guys pursue your dreams, makes me get ever so close to mine!
As always take care, and i know there will be plenty of success in the future, props to your hard-work!
<!--quoteo(post=1778467:date=Jul 13 2010, 10:15 PM:name=Slycaster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Slycaster @ Jul 13 2010, 10:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778467"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->IN DUE TIME MAN, IN DUE TIME.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> But the Onos was the first alien revealed! We saw him back when the release date was in 2009!
Amazing news, I´ve got the SE almost a year ago and that is very good news indeed.
As for the guys asking why discontinue the SE edition, well it was something i was worried since the begining, the black armour is supposed to be something excluse for US, Supporters that pre-ordered. i´d hate to see every other marine in black too. if that is discontinued now, after the games goes beta (so others will join with the Standard Pre-order) and after retail, it makes perfect sence to discontinue the SE now. I think a very good move from UWE.
<!--quoteo(post=1778517:date=Jul 14 2010, 12:53 AM:name=minibanana)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (minibanana @ Jul 14 2010, 12:53 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778517"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->they probably still working on the skill tree for onos maybe... iono dont listen to me
anyone know if they still have the devour skill in with the onos. Cuz i miss eating marines and pooping them out.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Devour is removed.
On a more serious Note, those Pictures Look seriously badass. Unbeliebable what you As indies create. Then again, max is a wizzard Ehen it comes to Game engines :-)
<!--quoteo(post=1778503:date=Jul 14 2010, 04:09 AM:name=Jimyd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jimyd @ Jul 14 2010, 04:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778503"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I also noticed that the Shotgun was not mentioned. Hopefully you guys can cram extra hard to bring it to Alpha release state.
I also hope Dynamic Infestation is also part of the Alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hmm...I'm pretty sure the shotgun is going to be in Alpha, as well, as we've been playing with it in the game for a while now. Might just be an oversight when the announcement was written up, but perhaps there was a reason for its omission that I do not know about. I will check on that.
What would be better would be to have the SE be discontinued but have another edition in place of it, possibly even cost slightly less (or slightly more than basic... $10 bucks more?) that will allow purchasers access to the Beta when it comes out before the official release of the game.
<!--sizeo:7--><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#ff0000--><span style="color:#ff0000"><!--/coloro-->Yay!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> Many congrats on making it to this point!
Everything looks really cool and it'll be great to finally get to play parts of the game after all these years of waiting, but I can't help but notice that the interface design of the commander view isn't really top notch. Especially the logout button. Is this still a prototype UI or will the final product look like this?
Just hope it doesn't run like the engine test did :) Wall clipping/framerate loss.
Also hope Alien Commander is there...
Along with alien abilities like Gorge Turtle :) I want to attack it and see how defensive it is and see how long it lasts and all that.
Ya look at NS1 UI :) I'm sure they will update it later. Square blue blocks are easy to throw in there. The art designers have a lot of other work they've gotta do than just UI.
<!--quoteo(post=1778532:date=Jul 14 2010, 01:52 PM:name=sharkck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sharkck @ Jul 14 2010, 01:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778532"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What would be better would be to have the SE be discontinued but have another edition in place of it, possibly even cost slightly less (or slightly more than basic... $10 bucks more?) that will allow purchasers access to the Beta when it comes out before the official release of the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Standard Edition already awards Beta access. If you've pre-ordered at all, you can play from Beta onwards. The only advantage of the Special Edition is Alpha + Black Armor.
Further, anyone who hasn't already ordered the Special Edition for any reason, go and do so now! Last chance, and it will only help make NS2 a better game.
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just hate the fact i got to wait even more long b4 being able to play a bit the game :'[
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Can't wait.
I can remember during the TF2 beta stage that after it went live in beta mode, many more people bought beta to start playing with their friends who had already pre-ordered (so, obviously more sales).
I also noticed that the Shotgun was not mentioned. Hopefully you guys can cram extra hard to bring it to Alpha release state.
I also hope Dynamic Infestation is also part of the Alpha.
Will alpha allow aliens to warp like it was in NS1 v1.04?
im such a nerd
Big step for you guys, and i'm glad i can join in on the ride!
Its inspiring for me, with how you guys pursue your dreams, makes me get ever so close to mine!
As always take care, and i know there will be plenty of success in the future, props to your hard-work!
Matt.
btw. not that i want to complain, but now i have to buy a new rig also this month-.-
But the Onos was the first alien revealed! We saw him back when the release date was in 2009!
anyone know if they still have the devour skill in with the onos. Cuz i miss eating marines and pooping them out.
As for the guys asking why discontinue the SE edition, well it was something i was worried since the begining, the black armour is supposed to be something excluse for US, Supporters that pre-ordered. i´d hate to see every other marine in black too. if that is discontinued now, after the games goes beta (so others will join with the Standard Pre-order) and after retail, it makes perfect sence to discontinue the SE now. I think a very good move from UWE.
Keep up the good work UWE.
anyone know if they still have the devour skill in with the onos. Cuz i miss eating marines and pooping them out.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Devour is removed.
On a more serious Note, those Pictures Look seriously badass. Unbeliebable what you As indies create.
Then again, max is a wizzard Ehen it comes to Game engines :-)
<img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aFAXv_OGdz0/hqdefault.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
I also hope Dynamic Infestation is also part of the Alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hmm...I'm pretty sure the shotgun is going to be in Alpha, as well, as we've been playing with it in the game for a while now. Might just be an oversight when the announcement was written up, but perhaps there was a reason for its omission that I do not know about. I will check on that.
DI unfortunately will not be part of the alpha.
--Cory
Many congrats on making it to this point!
Everything looks really cool and it'll be great to finally get to play parts of the game after all these years of waiting, but I can't help but notice that the interface design of the commander view isn't really top notch. Especially the logout button. Is this still a prototype UI or will the final product look like this?
Just hope it doesn't run like the engine test did :) Wall clipping/framerate loss.
Also hope Alien Commander is there...
Along with alien abilities like Gorge Turtle :) I want to attack it and see how defensive it is and see how long it lasts and all that.
Ya look at NS1 UI :) I'm sure they will update it later. Square blue blocks are easy to throw in there. The art designers have a lot of other work they've gotta do than just UI.
The Standard Edition already awards Beta access. If you've pre-ordered at all, you can play from Beta onwards. The only advantage of the Special Edition is Alpha + Black Armor.
Further, anyone who hasn't already ordered the Special Edition for any reason, go and do so now! Last chance, and it will only help make NS2 a better game.