Another Rts/fps: Empires

NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
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<div class="IPBDescription">for Battlefield 1942</div> www.empiresmod.com

Ok, so this mod is pretty darn nifty (disclosure, they just brough me on as PR Guy). It's still in the dev stages, but it's gonna shift into Open Public Beta ver .1 on January 10th, 2004. The models are pretty neat, and the ability to build walls as an engineer makes for nifty looking bases.

It's still quite rough, but hopefully will turn out to be a fun mod.

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  • DestroyerDestroyer Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24611Members
    i am really looking forward to this,one of my friends a beta tester and he says its so fun. i recomend checking this out if you have bf1942.
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  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    Looks good... Gotta get Battlefield 1942!!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    But of course I won't quit NS <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    OMG NS RIPOFF WTH

    Heh, it looks decent, I don't have BF1942 at the moment though, so I'll have to get my friend to download it.
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    I NEED BF1942!!! URGENTLY!!!!!

    Wierd part is, I'm in a BF1942 clan and I don't have the game. Can't find the freaking thing. All I find is Road to Rome, but not the original BF1942!!!
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    The open beta testing will obviously not be as polished as NS 1.0 was way back when. But will be a nice break between epic NS games <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> (1.5 hr ns_bast games wear on one <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> ).
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  • MaxMax Technical Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment Join Date: 2002-03-15 Member: 318Super Administrators, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    The name and logo seem very similar to <a href='http://www.empiresrts.com/' target='_blank'>Empires: Dawn of the Modern World</a>. It might be a good idea to change those a bit so you aren't stepping on anyone's toes.

    The word "empires" has always conjured the image of historical realism for me (think Age of Empires, Empire Earth and Empires) not futuristic combat. That might just be a personal thing though.

    Max
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Max+Jan 5 2004, 12:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Max @ Jan 5 2004, 12:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The name and logo seem very similar to <a href='http://www.empiresrts.com/' target='_blank'>Empires: Dawn of the Modern World</a>. It might be a good idea to change those a bit so you aren't stepping on anyone's toes.

    The word "empires" has always conjured the image of historical realism for me (think Age of Empires, Empire Earth and Empires) not futuristic combat. That might just be a personal thing though.

    Max <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, i agree on all those points. But I'm a mere email spammage monkey <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> For me the name conjures up empire building sims, like Civ3 and such.
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Destroyer: who is your friend?
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    January 10th. Ooo.. Happy me.
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sirus+Jan 5 2004, 10:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sirus @ Jan 5 2004, 10:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> January 10th. Ooo.. Happy me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    oh, hiya sirus <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Man, I should install BF1942 again and try some of these Mods that keep popping out, they look real good.
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  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    Radeon 9100 = Pwned

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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--DaMu+Jan 6 2004, 03:09 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DaMu @ Jan 6 2004, 03:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Radeon 9100 = Pwned

    <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    did you post to the right thread?
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Damn, I really want B41942 now.

    One question; is it true that maps take 2 minutes to load for 8 minutes of gameplay, then ANOTHER 2 minutes of loading when the map changes?
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    it does take a while to load maps. 2 minutes... sounds about right. the gameplay though, can be whatever the map time is set to. usually an hour? or something?

    the Empires maps take a surprisingly short time to load. it could be because there are no buildings on spawn <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> except for the command tank. oh sweet sweet command tank with your radar like goodness.
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Liku+Jan 5 2004, 10:47 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jan 5 2004, 10:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Man, I should install BF1942 again and try some of these Mods that keep popping out, they look real good. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yes, desert combat (modern warfare, abrams tanks, apache helis, etc) is quite excellent as well. i _think_ it's more popular than BF1942 itself?
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  • DestroyerDestroyer Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24611Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Niteowl+Jan 5 2004, 11:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Niteowl @ Jan 5 2004, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Destroyer: who is your friend? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    shotgun pete, i think hes game name is, whyd you ask?
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Destroyer+Jan 6 2004, 12:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Destroyer @ Jan 6 2004, 12:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Niteowl+Jan 5 2004, 11:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Niteowl @ Jan 5 2004, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Destroyer: who is your friend? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    shotgun pete, i think hes game name is, whyd you ask? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    hm, thought i'd know him, the number of active PTs is miniscule.
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    actually, nix that, i DO know him, he goes by the name of Mr. 'rear end' where rear end is actually a three letter word.
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  • Captain_PlanetCaptain_Planet Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21543Members
    must bump for the fact that the mod is going to come out today <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--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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  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    man i want to get this and desert combat, but haveing 56k generates some problems. does anyone know how big the dl file will be for this game?

    I can get desert combat i use flashget and dling a whole night didn't get me to a high enough percent to save <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> . so now i have to wait for my brother to go back to college, dl it, burn it, and come back to give it to me.... ....he doesnt even leave to go back till the 19th <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • NuketheplaceNuketheplace Join Date: 2002-09-02 Member: 1266Members
    Looks like a good game. If can find my bf1942 cd case I might just have to install it to play this game.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    God this mod needs sorting out, it lags like hell and quits to desktop randomly.
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  • Captain_PlanetCaptain_Planet Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21543Members
    yeah needs to be renamed empires: .01 alpha <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> its good fun once you get lucky and play a full game <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nil_IQ+Jan 6 2004, 01:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil_IQ @ Jan 6 2004, 01:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Damn, I really want B41942 now.

    One question; is it true that maps take 2 minutes to load for 8 minutes of gameplay, then ANOTHER 2 minutes of loading when the map changes? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'd say more around 1minute or so.. but the maps are HUGE and full of objects and the gameplay is long, so it's not a big issue.
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  • DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
    Buggy, but nice. Reminds me somewhat of TA for some reason.... or how C&C Renegade SHOULD of gone in MP. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    This mod is a bit of a rough dimond at the moment, hopefully the major problems should be smoothed out soon but untill then I don't think I will be playing it.
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    yes, it is a rough diamond. hence the Open Beta Test thingy. thing is, when we had closed beta testing, there wasn't a whole lot of ppl who would suffer through the CTDs (crashes to desktop). so our data collection is at the most, 3v3 server :S

    we hope to get more bug info with a greater catchment of beta testers. that said, if you don't like playing with a game that has alot of work yet to be done and such, then you might want to wait for Empires to go through a few iterations.

    on a side note, Empires actually CTD's alot less if you play on a non-dedicated server. *shrugs* don't shoot the messenger <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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