Natural Selection 2 News Update - Spark Editor Release (soon!)

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  • EmooEmoo Ibasa Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11198Members
    edited November 2009
    Well done guys! Really looking forward to trying this out.

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->it is 2 AM in UK do now how can i sleep now.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agree, and how am I gonna get myself into lectures in the morning!
  • trinity.nstrinity.ns Join Date: 2008-12-07 Member: 65688Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    lots of love to you UWE ! <3
  • jaminjamin Join Date: 2008-01-03 Member: 63332Members
    edited November 2009
    Release now or feel my wrath.

    Also for the peeps in the UK..
    Caffeine my friends.. and lots of it.
  • JAmazonJAmazon Join Date: 2009-02-21 Member: 66503Members
    Ima make a room! :D ooooh and a window! :O
  • Skyforger2Skyforger2 Join Date: 2007-10-19 Member: 62681Members
    Im fu**d now :( i keep refreshing the news page to see the link.
  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    edited November 2009
    I've never really done maping before, but I think I want to start trying it with this.
    Perhaps I'll one day be able to bring to life my old map idea: ns_devoured
  • perfectheatperfectheat Join Date: 2007-06-28 Member: 61405Members
    Get ready to get <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XOb1knVTZQ" target="_blank">Rick Roll'd!</a>
  • FraxinusFraxinus Join Date: 2008-03-02 Member: 63783Members, Constellation
    Holy ######, I can't wait to see the models for everything.
  • 1stToast1stToast Join Date: 2007-12-02 Member: 63067Members
    When it comes to things like this I really hate the word "SOON" it really is a four letter word. Anyway I'm really happy for the release. ( I just wish it was now and not "SOON"
  • garvanigarvani Join Date: 2009-09-02 Member: 68678Members
    The day has finally come! im expecting big things from you guys, not that it will be playable for quite some time, but get those map idea's rolling!!
    How do they plan on only allowing SE pre-orders using the editor, when they will release the download link (im assuming, your going to need to enter your cd-key into it?)
  • TheKillingTreeTheKillingTree Join Date: 2003-09-14 Member: 20866Members
    I am assuming this is only for Windows? I would like a Linux version.

    :)
  • PaiSandPaiSand Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33487Members
    Run it on wine...

    Of course is only a Windows version, we all know this.
    Anyway, I will give it a try using wine and post if it works well.
  • DeeDee Canada Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10836Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Congrats on this milestone!

    Looking forward to messing around with the editor.
  • monopolowamonopolowa Join Date: 2004-05-23 Member: 28839Members
    drat, I've gone from refreshing the forums/the front page every time i sit down at the computer to checking email constantly...
  • StinkyStinky Join Date: 2007-12-16 Member: 63182Members
    OH, HAPPY DAYS! Definitely wearing down my F5 button.

    I'm gonna map the **** out of this editor.
  • jaminjamin Join Date: 2008-01-03 Member: 63332Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1739143:date=Nov 24 2009, 03:22 AM:name=garvani)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (garvani @ Nov 24 2009, 03:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1739143"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How do they plan on only allowing SE pre-orders using the editor, when they will release the download link (im assuming, your going to need to enter your cd-key into it?)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    "Today we're releasing the Spark level editor to everyone who pre-ordered Natural Selection 2."

    No mention of SE pre orders only.
  • Agent MulderAgent Mulder Join Date: 2008-01-22 Member: 63472Members
    What are you trying to do to me?
    It's been an hour; release it already! Do it!
    I beg thee, release me from this torture!
  • XainGMXainGM Join Date: 2009-06-15 Member: 67850Members
    Oh man, this is torture. I'm really excited to see how it looks.
  • PlasmaPlasma Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15855Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Hope you're not following Valve Time guys :)
  • BigTextBigText Join Date: 2007-12-21 Member: 63231Members
    I'll probably fiddle around with it just to see what I can do. Making GOOD maps is hard and takes awhile.
  • Dalin SeivewrightDalin Seivewright 0x0000221E Join Date: 2007-10-20 Member: 62685Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1739149:date=Nov 23 2009, 08:32 PM:name=jamin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jamin @ Nov 23 2009, 08:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1739149"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->"Today we're releasing the Spark level editor to everyone who pre-ordered Natural Selection 2."

    No mention of SE pre orders only.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    As I understand it, Standard and Special versions of the pre-order both have access to the tools. So all pre-orderers will be able to use these tools. The standard guys just don't have access to the Alpha right now. If Standard orders can't access the tools, I assume the tool will check with a master to server to see if it can unlock the editor or the Standard and Special cd-keys are generated differently or there is a specific range that the editor will validate to.
  • MegahaloMegahalo Join Date: 2005-01-06 Member: 33009Members
    No I'm pretty sure ALL people who preordered will get the tools right now, but the SE people will get the alpha. The tools are not the same as the alpha, which is the actual game.
  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-NS2 Twitter Feed+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NS2 Twitter Feed)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Just waiting for the builder/installer to finish. Longest wait ever!
    [<a href="https://twitter.com/NS2/status/5996483393" target="_blank">link</a>]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hurry!
  • garvanigarvani Join Date: 2009-09-02 Member: 68678Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1739154:date=Nov 24 2009, 02:43 PM:name=Dalin Seivewright)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dalin Seivewright @ Nov 24 2009, 02:43 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1739154"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->As I understand it, Standard and Special versions of the pre-order both have access to the tools. So all pre-orderers will be able to use these tools. The standard guys just don't have access to the Alpha right now. If Standard orders can't access the tools, I assume the tool will check with a master to server to see if it can unlock the editor or the Standard and Special cd-keys are generated differently or there is a specific range that the editor will validate to.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I was under the impression that only SE orders were going to get early access to the editor. I hope that all preorders have access as i was having a poor moment when i ordered. It would make sense that the SE cdkeys use a different algorithm though. I dont know if they would goto the trouble of adding in such security checks into an editor though! guess we will all find out in due course
  • BigDBigD [OldF] Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1596Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1739088:date=Nov 23 2009, 05:48 PM:name=Grizzly)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Grizzly @ Nov 23 2009, 05:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1739088"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Whoho! Peanutbutter mapping time!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ha! I'm so stealing that line for my msn status when I get my filthy paws on the Spark!
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    if we are getting the tools, we're getting the engine as well. if we have the engine, wouldn't we be able to throw in some lua code and make a working game of sorts?
  • ShinobiRAGEShinobiRAGE Join Date: 2009-08-09 Member: 68401Members
    I MUST BE DREAMING!!!!
    someone bite me!
  • garvanigarvani Join Date: 2009-09-02 Member: 68678Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1739159:date=Nov 24 2009, 02:50 PM:name=6john)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6john @ Nov 24 2009, 02:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1739159"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->if we are getting the tools, we're getting the engine as well. if we have the engine, wouldn't we be able to throw in some lua code and make a working game of sorts?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i seriously doubt its that easy.. there will be loads of missing stuff* that will allow you to play the game, UWE arn't that stupid.

    *highly technical description
  • Dragoons MasterDragoons Master Join Date: 2009-11-23 Member: 69484Members
    Twitter is not fast enough! We need live chat!!!
    Tnx Unknown Worlds!!!
  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    All pre-orders will be getting the tools. The SE only gets early access to the alpha.

    As for 'the engine', it's all just in the editor so I don't see how you can play it or use lua mods, but I could be totally wrong :P
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