1.1 Questions For Pts/vets

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  • KenichiKenichi This is not a pie. Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2941Members, NS1 Playtester
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    Silence does silence the cloaking sound in 1.1 (it did in 1.04 also)

    There are 2 types of cloaking the upgrade and then cloaking around a sens chamber.

    The cloaking upgrade hasn't changed from what I remember you are still partially visible.

    Cloaking around a sensory chamber is very "cool" you don't suddenly become invisible then visble, you sort of fade in and out. Also it is silent all the time.

    Devour doesn't take the same amount of time, it depends on your health, a few times i've been devoured with very little health and it was just a few seconds before i died.

    And the new scent of fear upgrade is "smooth"
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Feel free to drop by #naturalselection in IRC and ask Qs there too, usualy a PT around, if there isnt just say 'Khaim' and it will beep me (usualy not doing anything important anyway ^-^.
  • DocZDocZ Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9831Members
    I heard you get adrenaline effects when near a movement chamber i.e. your energy regenerates faster, is this true?

    If so, does that mean adrenaline is no longer an upgrade. And if it still is an upgrade, does adrenaline + being near a movement chamber increase your energy regenration rate even more?

    I heard gorges cost more now, how much do they cost?
  • DecimatorDecimator Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8057Members
    Does regeneration still regenerate health by percentage of max?
  • acer_r1acer_r1 Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14397Banned
    does the comm mode still scroll when you hit the edge of the screen?.......
  • r4m3n_n00dlesr4m3n_n00dles Join Date: 2003-01-16 Member: 12332Members
    What are the new maps that are going to make it in the 1.1 release? (Is ns_seige005, everyone's favorite map among them? :P)

    Any tweaks to Heavy Armor besides asthetics? Cost less (to upgrade/drop)? Move any quicker/slower?

    How long would you have to stay in a spore cloud to die w/o upgrades?

    Can you walk through objects like doors with blink?
  • acer_r1acer_r1 Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14397Banned
    do cloaked hives look like they are unbuilt, or are they just not there?......
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I heard you get adrenaline effects when near a movement chamber i.e. your energy regenerates faster, is this true?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    yes it's true

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If so, does that mean adrenaline is no longer an upgrade. And if it still is an upgrade, does adrenaline + being near a movement chamber increase your energy regenration rate even more?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    adren is still an upgrade, and yes

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I heard gorges cost more now, how much do they cost?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    20res

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does regeneration still regenerate health by percentage of max?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah Onos still get alot of HP each tick

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What are the new maps that are going to make it in the 1.1 release? (Is ns_seige005, everyone's favorite map among them? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Right now we are testing 4 new maps ns_mineshaft, ns_fenris, ns_lost, and ns_origin

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How long would you have to stay in a spore cloud to die w/o upgrades?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Spores do 5dmg each tic or second or however it goes. They do stack also.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Can you walk through objects like doors with blink?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Not with the new blink

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->do cloaked hives look like they are unbuilt, or are they just not there?...... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Right now they are completely invisble. So if a marine sees nothing in means there is a cloaked hive...
  • KenichiKenichi This is not a pie. Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2941Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited May 2003
    frogg beat me to it *edited*
  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    What kind of changes have been made just for looks (ie new models, menu's, building icons)?
  • acer_r1acer_r1 Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14397Banned
    what does primal scream extaly do?........
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    1) You said that the games are 20 minute ones now. Does that mean the lonely marine/alien hiding in vent problem is eliminated, or do the games just end quicker?

    Or will the game, if the teams are about equal, still be able to take 2 hours?

    2) Do marines have any new upgrades?
    3) Is it worth it to relocate now, or do most of them just stay in base?
    4) You can mix and match for up to 3 of any chamber at one hive, 6, and then 9 at 2 and 3 respectively...right?
  • laggerlagger Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1805Members
    The new rsr system... can make a game go by in 10 minutes or 2 hours... it all depends on the strategy etc. Marine upgrades have included phase/health pack upgrades. Relocation is the same as before imo. And finally no you cannot mix chambers.
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    You probably wont know this, but....

    will 1.1 come as both full instal or smaller file upgrade to 1.04, or since so much stuff is changed will there only be a full file? (56ker whimpers)
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    Wee The patch we got was bigger than the 1.0 install file(91megs)
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    will you be releasing the 1.1 file to pc magazine cover discs (im thinking of all those poor 56K people out there) (and lmfao) <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • clamatiusclamatius Join Date: 2003-03-27 Member: 14948Members, Constellation
    How much do the aliens generally care in the new system about getting additional hives? Are they generally more worried about getting res points?

    Conversely, how much do the marines generally care about denying the aliens hive areas?

    I ask because the game has hitherto largely been about battles over the hive areas (in casual play, at least) and it seems that may not be so much the case in 1.1.
  • KenichiKenichi This is not a pie. Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2941Members, NS1 Playtester
    lol i dont think thats a question for pt/vets. Try emailing flayra that one.
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Kenichi+May 14 2003, 04:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kenichi @ May 14 2003, 04:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> lol i dont think thats a question for pt/vets. Try emailing flayra that one. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    sorry, was that directed at me or at him?
  • KenichiKenichi This is not a pie. Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2941Members, NS1 Playtester
    oh he posted as it did, that was directed to you <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    i see

    /me busts out his outlook express
  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    As Acid Rocket is now a 3rd hive ability and not able to blow up mines, was it improved in any way or did it stay the same as in 1.04?
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--clamatius+May 14 2003, 04:00 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (clamatius @ May 14 2003, 04:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How much do the aliens generally care in the new system about getting additional hives? Are they generally more worried about getting res points?

    Conversely, how much do the marines generally care about denying the aliens hive areas?

    I ask because the game has hitherto largely been about battles over the hive areas (in casual play, at least) and it seems that may not be so much the case in 1.1. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    res are more important right now although a quick second hive is another possible strat, early leap helps.

    marines are more focused on denying res to the aliens than denying hives, which is what I believe the dev team was going for.
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--eggmac+May 14 2003, 04:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eggmac @ May 14 2003, 04:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> As Acid Rocket is now a 3rd hive ability and not able to blow up mines, was it improved in any way or did it stay the same as in 1.04? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    haven't had the chance to use them but I believe they have stayed the same.
  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Frogg2+May 14 2003, 11:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Frogg2 @ May 14 2003, 11:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    marines are more focused on denying res to the aliens than denying hives, which is what I believe the dev team was going for. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So I guess gorge hunting has gained a lot more importance, now?
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    i like that. its kind of like in age of empires or age of kings (i havent got any new games recently) it was easy and very effective to kill all the workers and villagers (mainly bacause they couldn't fight back) thereby denying them the opportunity to get more resources, slowing their expansion, giving you more time to tech up a wipe them out
  • kdoughboykdoughboy Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16319Members
    Does gorge sucking making any sort of noise? It seems an easy counter to gorge-hunting would be to suck out some res (I doubt it would be more than 5 or so to get enough), drop a sensory, then camp there sucking more res while marines run by you, unaware of your presence. Of course, this all depends on your team's desire for sensories as the first chamber.
  • Frogg2Frogg2 Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4867Members, Constellation
    yes sucking makes a distinct sound.
  • r4m3n_n00dlesr4m3n_n00dles Join Date: 2003-01-16 Member: 12332Members
    Unanswered question: Any tweaks to Heavy Armor besides asthetics? Cost less (to upgrade/drop)? Move any quicker/slower?

    Is there a significant/any delay for a gorge to start "sucking" resources from a node and to stop? Is the view restricted?

    Has ns_europa been rejected?

    (How) have seige cannons changed?
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