Concerned Fan of presious NS
Empty200899
Join Date: 2009-09-18 Member: 68815Members
Join Date: 2009-09-18 Member: 68815Members
Hello, I've head of NS2 for a few years now, but I have yet to see the game it self. So far only concept art, CGI trailer, CGI ono.
After all those years still no screen shots or video INGAME.
I understand it takes money to make a game but asking people to donate or buy "pre-order" with the promise of beta or alpha but yet state its not gurenteed because of steam.
I would without a doupt pre-ordered it if I see something besides CGI, show us what you got and you will no doupt have more support.
Your fan, Ian.
Ps. I understand theres a chance of this post being locked or removed but in any case thanks for reading.
After all those years still no screen shots or video INGAME.
I understand it takes money to make a game but asking people to donate or buy "pre-order" with the promise of beta or alpha but yet state its not gurenteed because of steam.
I would without a doupt pre-ordered it if I see something besides CGI, show us what you got and you will no doupt have more support.
Your fan, Ian.
Ps. I understand theres a chance of this post being locked or removed but in any case thanks for reading.
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<img src="http://www.unknownworlds.com/cache/thumbnails/marines_closeup_1280x1024_800x640.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
ingame rendered images
your precious NS is quite gone anyways with all the coming changes, stop living in 3.0-something :p
it will be good
of course is this a posed marine model to show it off, the other 2 guys look more like the default "combat stance"
Is there any screenshots of the HUD? or video of the characters in action that is not pre-arranged?
And to aswer yes, I'm worryed that they just stoped 0or slowed down. I know its long hard work in making game but they don't give us much for progress VIA screenshots or video.
I must admit though the trailer is wicked but I would like see how the game looks and feels ingame, no pre-arranged posing, raw screenshots video ect.
After that many years I'm sure they must have done more then that pre-rendered screenshot of three marines.
I mean no disrepect by this, but I'm just dieing to know where they are, I don't lurk on the forums I asumed if there was ingame screenshots and videos it would be posted on the main page for NS2, if there is iimages of the game and video in the forums could you redirect me to them?
yeah, i dont get it aswell :p
So I searched the website under media and found concept art, and when i could'nt find anything I searched google then youtube, nothing.
In any case those marines look badass, thanks for the image.
Sorry to bug ya, I'll just wait for alittle more.
And no I have'nt been following NS2 since it was announced, for awhile I did but then putt it aside and decided to wait for it to be released. After a long time as stated in my last post a friend reminded me of it, I'd just thought they'd be further thats all.
In any case thanks for the comments.
So I searched the website under media and found concept art, and when i could'nt find anything I searched google then youtube, nothing.
In any case those marines look badass, thanks for the image.
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yeah.. and we will get to see it soon ingame ourselfs when we play the alpha... at least those who preordered SE :p maybe then you get your ingame shots, i guess thats the point uwe will give away the information you are asking for, but not now
give them something back for pulling off that stunt on the HL1 engine
Is NS the orginal still avilable for download some where? I can't seem to get a working link.
And no I have'nt been following NS2 since it was announced, for awhile I did but then putt it aside and decided to wait for it to be released. After a long time as stated in my last post a friend reminded me of it, I'd just thought they'd be further thats all.
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As has been said above, all the released stuff is "cinematic" in nature, while <i>rendered</i> in-game. (Probably to make it look cooler, really).
Unknown Worlds will release in-game content fairly soon... I'd say once they have a precise deadline, instead of just "Fall 2009". Considering it is almost Fall 09 (Starts on 22.September) , you don't have long to wait.
Doesn't really sound like you've been following the game that closely to be honest.
Regardless, the feeling I get is that NS2 is still a fairly substantial way from getting to the playable (let alone release-ready) stage.
Regardless, the feeling I get is that NS2 is still a fairly substantial way from getting to the playable (let alone release-ready) stage.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
the dynamic lighting is in game and not rendered
Do you see the word "rendered" in my posted? Regardless, it's ALL rendered unless it's hand drawn. Then the question is:
Is it rendered out-of-engine (by a separate program)?
Is it rendered out-of-game (but by the game engine)?
Is it rendered in-game (where optimizations have been made for framerate, etc)?
I don't believe we've seen ANYTHING in-game because I don't think they have enough of a game ready to be able to.
This difference, where is it?
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Regardless, the feeling I get is that NS2 is still a fairly substantial way from getting to the playable (let alone release-ready) stage.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Whereas I'd be willing to bet they are playing it almost daily. You don't need all of the features complete to actually play. We didn't have +mvt until 3.2, for NS, but it was still playable. Unless you're using a different definition of 'playable' that i'm not aware of, I can't imagine how they wouldn't be able to play it right now.
Regardless, I'm leaning to what other people on these boards think that it's probable that alpha will come on Oct 31st for nostalgic purposes, and I bet the in-game action shots will start then, for those that need them to decide whether or not to purchase. Hell, I'll post some if there's no NDA.
Thus far, we haven't see anything beyond the graphics engine. I would love to see a video of a marine running around, jumping, and shooting at a skulk that is controlled by another player on the network. These are all EXTREMELY basic but EXTREMELY important game engine requirement that they should of implemented a year ago.
We've had that working well over a year ago. However, having that "important game engine requirement" working, doesn't mean it's something we want to show off. First, as with most games being developed, that starts with stand in models for the marine, skulk, and machine gun, moving around with no animations, in a greybox room environment. Then we get a final model of the marine, and it gets swapped in. Then we get a final model of the skulk and swap it in. Then machine gun, environment assets, animations, etc. And after all that, as at the start, you can still run around jumping and shooting at a skulk controlled by another player. However, at that stage it's still not ready to be shown to the public. Particle effects for the machine gun need to be created, a finalized environment needs to be polished up, lighting has to be done, and sound effects created and added. You get the idea.
As much as people love to say how they want to see anything from the actual game, the average public is not discerning enough to be able to separate what is still in a stand in and unfinished form from how the final game is going to look. Trust me, having worked at various companies for years, a game in the development process is not a pretty thing to look at, and you'd be surprised how much actually comes together right at the very end.
--Cory
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The NS community isn't the general public. Any community stemming from a free 3rd party mod is inherently understanding (but skeptical) about the development process.
With that said, I think UWE has been great about releasing videos about the development progress. However, there came a point when the updates stopping showing technology updates and started showing content updates. This was fine except we seemed to miss the technology updated after <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2008/10/unknown_worlds_videocast_5" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2008...lds_videocast_5</a> that demoed <b>physics</b> and <b>networking</b> with client side prediction and lag compensation. Now my biggest fear is that NS2 will look great but feel like an MMORPG engine.
Uh yea it is.
Also: <a href="http://twitpic.com/9pak3" target="_blank">Ingame screenshot!</a>