RC7 in-game craziness

SmokeMasta · October 2002

/me hopes aswell that RC8 is the last RC <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

MonsieurEvil · October 2002

Yes, there will be different hands in the final version. For the 1-handed Heavies, that will be like that always.

coil · October 2002

The alien HUD:
Top right: 3 hive indicators. These give the location and status of the hive (unbuilt, building, built, under attack). The small icon next to each hive tell what upgrade chamber that hive allows the aliens to build.

Below the hive indicators are the upgrade indicators. These flash with a picture of the upgrade chamber when an upgrade is available; after upgrading, it shows what you have upgraded and what level it is (1, 2, or 3).

Skrift · October 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">For the 1-handed Heavies, that will be like that always.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well I don´t care! Hoorray! Long live NS! <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Mendasp · October 2002

<span id='ME'><center>Mendasp changes pants</center></span>

OMG, the first shot is the best for me <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

Sweet shots, the HA looks so good...

Thansal · October 2002

oh well, if it is gona stay, some one needs to do a model of the Hvy with 2X Sguns (like teh one with 2X Pistols)

Dimuscul · October 2002

Ummm ...

There is one thing it looks bad for me ...

The resource information overlaps the players chating ...

Dunsby · October 2002

What is the laser on screenshot #2

Insane · October 2002

It's just a random part of the level. As it says <b>above the image</b>, you weld a certain area, and this causes a new passage into one of the hives to be blown out.

outerfroggy1 · October 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">For the 1-handed Heavies, that will be like that always. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

D'oh! no offence but that looks kinda dumb... i dont care if you got heavy armour a HMG fired one handed would just fly out of your grip! but whatever i wont care when im killing alien scum! <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'> <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pudgy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::gorge::'>

bob2 · October 2002

i know, im just a lowly peon, but i agree.. the one handed really doesnt look that great.. what is he doing with his other hand??

*edit* ya know, that more that i look at it.. its clipped onto his arm.. and it really isnt that bad, mod looks great guys, FRIDAY??? /me hids */edit*

Boneless · October 2002

Looks pretty sweet... But I agree... Its annoying that resource-o-meter overlapping the chat... Well i know... theres a lot of information @ screen. Anyway this game will r0x0r my b0x0rz... uh erm...

Jops · October 2002

Oh I like it those little white circle blips are the hive sight, okay- looks great!

Jops · October 2002

I think the hv mg shotgun guy looks good- I'm jut wondering if since it's 1 handed on 3rd person- is it 1 handed in first?

BJayD · October 2002

In the previous RC screenshots, the phase gate looked pretty crappy imo. Now I don't know if in these screenshots its just a better picture, or they've been updated in game, but they look amazing.
The only worry I have is a few of the screenshots are pretty cluttered with info. I'm sure it's really useful info though, I'll just have to get used to it.

MonsieurEvil · October 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (outerfroggy1 @ Oct. 03 2002,14:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">D'oh! no offence but that looks kinda dumb... i dont care if you got heavy armour a HMG fired one handed would just fly out of your grip! but whatever i wont care when im killing alien scum!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
You know this from your extensive experience with using futuristic heavy armor?

o_O

The main reason for the one-handed holding is due to some model limitations that would make it look very bad with two hands. You will get used to it, and come to love it as we have. We initially thought it looked a bit odd, but now it's just more indicative of how much of a toughguy the Heavy really is. As for the actual usage of a weapon one handed, as someone who spent 8 years in the Marine Corps, I can tell you that a normal person can fire most weapons (even as heavy as these types) one handed, if they are strong enough, albeit without much accuracy. So a huge servo-powered sci-fi armored battle suit should have no problem.

Toodle-oo.

Jops · October 2002

But is it 1 or 2 handed in first person?

Ramses · October 2002

I like the one-handed MG.
My first thought was that the HMG was build into the Heavy Armor or at least attached/fixed to it. As long as the HeavyArmor has a unique ViewModel for it, everything is fine...

Jops · October 2002

Agreed, I think the 1 handed thing gives it a tough tank attitude look, like "I'm not afraid gonna extend my arm as far as possible so every bullet hits and your gibs!" kinda thing going on.

Turkish · October 2002

i dont know about you guys but i think the one handed HW guys looks BA. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'>

Shuvit_Viper · October 2002

Ooh! they used 3 of me pics! The first one really looks amazing dont you think? <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

However, the HMG is good as he is. He is like so strong, so scary... so TANKISH...

I love him. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

At first i suggested making him have 2 hands on the HMG and GL, however, i don't want that now. I came to luv it. Really.

Silver_Fox · October 2002

eh, I still dont like the one handedness ...

oh well

btw, the icons are not new. They've been in NS for quite a very long time now.

RhoadsToNowhere · October 2002

I don't mind one-handedness on the HMG or GL, but I'd think it'd be kinda impractical to use just one hand on the pump shottie -- unless you can pump the thing like Arnie did in Terminator 2. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Jops · October 2002

You guys playtested it? Does it show it 1 handed or 2 handed in first person? Geez sorry if I'm repeating myself but three playtesters have posted since and I'm curious as hell.

MonsieurEvil · October 2002

That's because the Playtesters 'Don't Know'.

They have not seen the new heavy view models yet.

Flayra · October 2002

I haven't finished reading this thread, but I wanted to mention that the one-handed heavies <b>are</b> being changed. I understand the logic behind the decision to try them this way, but it just doesn't look right. DefOne and Cory are changing it. Of course, the overlapping text will be changed as well.

Great shots MonsE!

Necro · October 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Flayra @ Oct. 03 2002,15:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I haven't finished reading this thread, but I wanted to mention that the one-handed heavies <b>are</b> being changed. I understand the logic behind the decision to try them this way, but it just doesn't look right. DefOne and Cory are changing it. Of course, the overlapping text will be changed as well.

Great shots MonsE!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i seriously hope this dont delay the release, i mean rather have ns 1.1 with fixed hands, doubt anyone will care *THAT* much

gg tho <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

much luv!

Sage · October 2002

<------------- Two Face <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
Anyway SWEET!!! drooling is.. nonstop <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Slycaster · October 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Turkish @ Oct. 03 2002,14:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i dont know about you guys but i think the one handed HW guys looks BA. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hell yes it does, i think it looks major rockin'

Necro · October 2002

1 handed imho looks good on some of the guns.

but it doesnt fit with the hmg, shotgun and possibly lmg

but does fit with pistol and gren launcher

imho of course <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'>

RC7 in-game craziness

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