for all who missed curiositys brilliant landing maneuver. congrats nasa, for getting it down in one piece. first a conclusion of curiositys mission by william shatner, for all still havent heard of it, and the actual landing seen from mission control after the jump. <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nttnecwEku8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nttnecwEku8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center> <div align='center'> live audio and simulation</div> <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BzI6HEfk4lI"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BzI6HEfk4lI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
<div align='center'>post landing press conference (i wish they would have gone more easy with their patriotic bs, since its an achievement accomplished by humanity, and all 7 countries which have contributed technology for this rover)</div>
<!--quoteo(post=1958011:date=Aug 6 2012, 04:11 AM:name=sheena_yanai)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sheena_yanai @ Aug 6 2012, 04:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1958011"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->lol scam video? what was it about?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Scam video? Its a guy making a turkey call with his voice and all the turkeys reply lol.
<!--quoteo(post=1958494:date=Aug 7 2012, 07:38 PM:name=Drfuzzy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Drfuzzy @ Aug 7 2012, 07:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1958494"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Scam video? Its a guy making a turkey call with his voice and all the turkeys reply lol.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
wow, yeah, this was odd, because the video was flagged and locked for scam, now i can see it
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is this a leak? Was it released intentionally?
We had always been planning to release gameplay video(s) as part of the social media campaign, and we'd always hinted as such. Unfortunately, we ran into some difficulties while we were wrapping up the build (including several severe FPS drops and crashes) that delayed our plans for the media campaign and any gameplay videos. Once we got those sorted, we started to try to figure out what we could show off; the video that was posted to YouTube was a rough first cut outlining some possible action.
Someone showed someone else something they shouldn't have, and that someone else decided to share that something with the internet. And here we are today. Bottom line is that sooner or later, you were going to see what you saw; that's why we haven't tried to cover everything up or get it taken down. There's no conspiracy, we don't have any ulterior motives.
How old is the build of the game?
The build featured in the video is between four and five weeks old. The art assets, level design, lighting, sound effects and music, voice acting, weapons, gameplay mechanics, etc. are all basically final. You won't be seeing very many changes between what's in the video and what's in the final product.
Is the music actually in-game?
The music in the second half in the video is the actual song from the level, it hasn't been overlaid afterwards. It syncs up well with the action because it's been designed to; the song was specifically written for this area. The audio quality of the YouTube video doesn't do it justice though, and it sounds like the game's music volume was turned up too high while the video was recorded.
Why are there iron-sights in the game?
You can look down the sights of the .357 for a slight zoom and increase in accuracy at the expense of your rate of fire. It was a mechanic that was present in Half-Life: Deathmatch, but we've brought it into the singleplayer to help solidify the weapon's role. We've added an option to the main menu to completely disable that functionality, as a result of the feedback we've received from the video.
The .357 and crossbow are the only weapons that you can use the sights on, and they're for decent gameplay reasons. We aren't casualising or consolifying the mod; you don't have regenerating health, there aren't chest-high walls, you won't get strawberry jam on the screen when you're hurt, etc.
Why does everything look like crap?
The compression YouTube applies has blurred and darkened everything, even at 720p settings. You lose a lot of stuff like the scanlines on the HUD, the stars twinkling in the sky, the moonlight illuminating the launch pad and the hologram illuminating the control bunker, any real texture detail, outdoor characters, etc. I've got the original video at 1080p, and everything looks fine.
Why is the voice acting so bad?
Everything is intentional; the soldiers are meant to sound like over-the-top movie bad guys. We're not interested in trying to get you to empathise with the enemies.
Will this affect the plans for further media or the release?
It has, we're actually going to be moving some things forward. Time has never been on our side.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
omg ###### puplicity stunt.
the BMS mod makers say that piece of music is in the game, it sounds nothing like Joel Nielsen's other works, guess what.. that piece of music was apparently made by the same guy, vegeta897, who does the music for valvetime, the guys who received this "leaked footage".
And I can't get enough of these source film maker videos, best damn thing valve has made in a while. My sides hurt every time I start going through youtube.
<!--quoteo(post=1962663:date=Aug 14 2012, 01:31 PM:name=Monkfish)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkfish @ Aug 14 2012, 01:31 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1962663"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hahahah Fortress Forever was made by cry babies who couldn't deal with having their precious grenades and exploits removed.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From what I recon, that's what made it so enjoyable for long-term good players. To be able to zoom around the map in breakneck speeds if you knew how to time things right which in turn made it offputting for any new players. And we all hate new players. I don't think there is any game with a insane skillroof that isn't viciously defended by longterm fans of it.
I'm not one of them though, looking forward to MvM (I hope more than I read that as Marine vs Marine at first). Sadly I don't know enough people that still play it to form a proper co-op team.
<!--quoteo(post=1962663:date=Aug 14 2012, 05:31 AM:name=Monkfish)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkfish @ Aug 14 2012, 05:31 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1962663"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hahahah Fortress Forever was made by cry babies who couldn't deal with having their precious grenades and exploits removed.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you would rather play "Tactical Hat Simulator"?
<!--quoteo(post=1963077:date=Aug 14 2012, 04:23 PM:name=Monkfish)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkfish @ Aug 14 2012, 04:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1963077"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yeah I would, because it's a better video game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--coloro:orange--><span style="color:orange"><!--/coloro-->If someone wants to watch a dog get run over by a car and probably suffer multiple broken bones and internal injuries, followed by a three-car pileup, here's the code: atX2TEdUEsw. -Scythe <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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lol scam video? what was it about?
congrats nasa, for getting it down in one piece.
first a conclusion of curiositys mission by william shatner, for all still havent heard of it,
and the actual landing seen from mission control after the jump.
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live audio and simulation</div>
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<div align='center'>post landing press conference
(i wish they would have gone more easy with their patriotic bs,
since its an achievement accomplished by humanity,
and all 7 countries which have contributed technology for this rover)</div>
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Scam video? Its a guy making a turkey call with his voice and all the turkeys reply lol.
Also
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wow, yeah, this was odd, because the video was flagged and locked for scam, now i can see it
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statement about this leaked footage:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is this a leak? Was it released intentionally?
We had always been planning to release gameplay video(s) as part of the social media campaign, and we'd always hinted as such. Unfortunately, we ran into some difficulties while we were wrapping up the build (including several severe FPS drops and crashes) that delayed our plans for the media campaign and any gameplay videos. Once we got those sorted, we started to try to figure out what we could show off; the video that was posted to YouTube was a rough first cut outlining some possible action.
Someone showed someone else something they shouldn't have, and that someone else decided to share that something with the internet. And here we are today. Bottom line is that sooner or later, you were going to see what you saw; that's why we haven't tried to cover everything up or get it taken down. There's no conspiracy, we don't have any ulterior motives.
How old is the build of the game?
The build featured in the video is between four and five weeks old. The art assets, level design, lighting, sound effects and music, voice acting, weapons, gameplay mechanics, etc. are all basically final. You won't be seeing very many changes between what's in the video and what's in the final product.
Is the music actually in-game?
The music in the second half in the video is the actual song from the level, it hasn't been overlaid afterwards. It syncs up well with the action because it's been designed to; the song was specifically written for this area. The audio quality of the YouTube video doesn't do it justice though, and it sounds like the game's music volume was turned up too high while the video was recorded.
Why are there iron-sights in the game?
You can look down the sights of the .357 for a slight zoom and increase in accuracy at the expense of your rate of fire. It was a mechanic that was present in Half-Life: Deathmatch, but we've brought it into the singleplayer to help solidify the weapon's role. We've added an option to the main menu to completely disable that functionality, as a result of the feedback we've received from the video.
The .357 and crossbow are the only weapons that you can use the sights on, and they're for decent gameplay reasons. We aren't casualising or consolifying the mod; you don't have regenerating health, there aren't chest-high walls, you won't get strawberry jam on the screen when you're hurt, etc.
Why does everything look like crap?
The compression YouTube applies has blurred and darkened everything, even at 720p settings. You lose a lot of stuff like the scanlines on the HUD, the stars twinkling in the sky, the moonlight illuminating the launch pad and the hologram illuminating the control bunker, any real texture detail, outdoor characters, etc. I've got the original video at 1080p, and everything looks fine.
Why is the voice acting so bad?
Everything is intentional; the soldiers are meant to sound like over-the-top movie bad guys. We're not interested in trying to get you to empathise with the enemies.
Will this affect the plans for further media or the release?
It has, we're actually going to be moving some things forward. Time has never been on our side.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
omg ###### puplicity stunt.
the BMS mod makers say that piece of music is in the game, it sounds nothing like Joel Nielsen's other works, guess what.. that piece of music was apparently made by the same guy, vegeta897, who does the music for valvetime, the guys who received this "leaked footage".
i smell bs thar
No more coddling kids anymore.
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<a href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/science-sushi/2011/07/28/instant-zombie-just-add-salt/" target="_blank">Om nom nom</a>
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And I can't get enough of these source film maker videos, best damn thing valve has made in a while. My sides hurt every time I start going through youtube.
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New TF2 update coming, I think I might start playing TF2 again.
Meh... Fortress Forever is and will always be the Team Fortress 2 that Valve should have made.
From what I recon, that's what made it so enjoyable for long-term good players. To be able to zoom around the map in breakneck speeds if you knew how to time things right which in turn made it offputting for any new players. And we all hate new players. I don't think there is any game with a insane skillroof that isn't viciously defended by longterm fans of it.
I'm not one of them though, looking forward to MvM (I hope more than I read that as Marine vs Marine at first). Sadly I don't know enough people that still play it to form a proper co-op team.
So you would rather play "Tactical Hat Simulator"?
<div align='center'><center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JZMroQOtS_U"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JZMroQOtS_U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZMroQOtS_U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZMroQOtS_U</a>
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Aww someone never could use Concs right, soo sad.
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