I just want to clarify for all naysayers: The entire clip was entirely game engine. It will look like *that* in game as we play. Correct?
----My queries---- Will nearby objects (like the shutters) wobble when an onos (or other creature) pounds on a door, or runs past? Can the Onos roar like that? Will you update the forum NS2 logo to match the official website one? How long till the next teaser?
---------- Love the teaser, have watched the low res ~10 times, and the HD 20 times hah
resresres , in engine doesn't means in game. They can use the engine to make the trailer, but over the normal limits, using extra textures, special animations and proportions, etc. Most people think they will play the game like in the trailer environements, I think not. Btw, this trailer rox hard, I agree :]
Nice teaser i have to say but is it fair for your customers to take money for preorders at this state of development? I mean if you need more money to survive the next few months ask for it but without any real details and detailed facts about the game who besides some ......... will spend money for ns2? I mean hey, if i co finance a game developer i want something for it ... at least some facts about the game <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> I would preorder and help you with my money if i knew ...
... a release date or at least a release year <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> ... can we expect a playable demo before or after the release of the game? ... if we can expect a linux server version for the beta and final version on release. ... how long it will take to fix bugs and release update because of one engine developer... i would be unhappy to wait months for bigger fixes of the engine. ... what about the quality of the game ... min specs are very low (1.2 Ghz CPU / 256 MB DX9 GFX) so what exatly can we expect? ... can we expect free content updates like new extensions of any kind, maps, models, ... or do we have to pay for it later? ... unveil the rest of your plans for the game or include a money back guarantee <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> ... some statement and maybe guarantee about how save our money investment is would be nice. Because of the very bad economy atm some insurance how sure we can be that the game will ever come out. ... will there be a official website for mods and maps so we can download modifications and be sure of a clean code without any lua "virus"? ... what kind of anti cheat protection can we expect for the game? Punkbuster would be a good choise if you can't come up with something on your own but can you guys afford it?
Just a few questions i think most of the players want to know or should know before ordering. I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s). You know ... so little time ... so many games <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
lol at above post. "include a money back guarantee" ive play NS1 for so long and for free. I have no problems with $40us going missing if Charlie and the team decide to run off and buy an island. money well spent!
<!--QuoteBegin-Unsichtbar+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Unsichtbar)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->... a release date or at least a release year<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> If you waited till the end of the trailer, it clearly states that the game will be released "Fall of 2009." <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> <!--QuoteBegin-Unsichtbar+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Unsichtbar)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Some of your other questions might have already been answered in the <a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/" target="_blank">FAQ</a> Otherwise read/search the forums, I'm sure you'll find some more answers. I recall reading something about anti-cheat a while back. Otherwise you'll just have to wait for them to update the FAQ <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />.
Just joy, thank you now get back to work! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Awesome to hear it's coming that soon <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> Just preordered the Special Edition to hopefully raise the chances for a linux version at least a very small little bit and of course because you're my heros doing a great job <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
This just made my day, awesome stuff guys <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
I've been trying to fall the rss feed with updates and all and just forgot all about it.. UNTIL the game trailer was posted and I jizz in muh pantz... Any information for server owners? Would love to host a couple server when the beta starts and also the full version.
<!--quoteo(post=1708267:date=May 29 2009, 09:42 AM:name=Unsichtbar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Unsichtbar @ May 29 2009, 09:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1708267"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Nice teaser i have to say but is it fair for your customers to take money for preorders at this state of development? I mean if you need more money to survive the next few months ask for it but without any real details and detailed facts about the game who besides some ......... will spend money for ns2? I mean hey, if i co finance a game developer i want something for it ... at least some facts about the game <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> I would preorder and help you with my money if i knew ...
... a release date or at least a release year <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> ... can we expect a playable demo before or after the release of the game? ... if we can expect a linux server version for the beta and final version on release. ... how long it will take to fix bugs and release update because of one engine developer... i would be unhappy to wait months for bigger fixes of the engine. ... what about the quality of the game ... min specs are very low (1.2 Ghz CPU / 256 MB DX9 GFX) so what exatly can we expect? ... can we expect free content updates like new extensions of any kind, maps, models, ... or do we have to pay for it later? ... unveil the rest of your plans for the game or include a money back guarantee <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /> ... some statement and maybe guarantee about how save our money investment is would be nice. Because of the very bad economy atm some insurance how sure we can be that the game will ever come out. ... will there be a official website for mods and maps so we can download modifications and be sure of a clean code without any lua "virus"? ... what kind of anti cheat protection can we expect for the game? Punkbuster would be a good choise if you can't come up with something on your own but can you guys afford it?
Just a few questions i think most of the players want to know or should know before ordering. I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s). You know ... so little time ... so many games <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After lurking around in the darkness, I want to say first of all that I played NS under 2 years before completely stop gaming. Now my addiction have drawn me back.
You sir, actually made me the effort to register on this forum.
The only question that will remain unanswered is the anti-cheating one. The following answers is just by common sense and some digging on this website.
Release year: (Fall) 2009
Open beta is kind of popular term in these days? You get first access with SE.
Linux client, after MAC and Xbox 360. Server-side, Wine?
It's been developed in years and you need to wait in months, see Fall 2009
QUALITY BASED ON GRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS?! GTFO CRYSIS !"#¤ER! Warcraft III, World of Warcraft(+Blizzard), Castle Crashers, Wii(Super Smash Brothers Brawl) and other games have been all about the graphics and thus getting a high quality rating.
Free content update? Yes mods: <a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/game-questions/whats-the-modding-situation-with-ns2.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/game-...n-with-ns2.html</a> And if you consider that Natural Selection (that was a free mod to HL) was getting frequently updates, you can seriously count on their own RETAIL GAME.
Then the later is just plain rubbish, they have revealed their plans with the direction on the game as frequent "bloggers". And if you can't spend $19.95 and trust the developers to get it out, then your "requirement"-question is even more curious.
Awwwwesome! SE ordered, just awaiting the beta now :3
Now the thing that I couldn't help but notice was that the new onos design looked familiar. Almost a year ago I posted an alien concept for a "defensive" Onos class. When I saw the new Onos design, I was like "holy cow, that looks a bit like my design!" <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=104464&hl=" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...=104464&hl=</a>
Of course the face is different, but the style of the front-heavy plating just reminds me of my old image. I'll admit, it could just be my excitement for the teaser trailer that's mixing with the desire to think that I've helped inspire something... but, I dunno. Am I just crazy? :x
pSyk0mAnNerdish by NatureGermanyJoin Date: 2003-08-07Member: 19166Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, NS2 Community Developer
No offense, but aren't you flattering yourself a little too much there? Your "concept" is way too blurry and don't even let me get started on the "face" of that thing.
That said, back to topic: I'd love to preorder, but two questions aren't answered yet that I need to know.
-First is the steam issue. I'm sure you won't let us down and will try to make the pre-orders work with steam, but I guess valve has also to say something in this, hence your current uncertainty regarding this issue.
-The 2nd question was also posted by someone in this forum. What kind of shader version/model is NS2 using? I'm not sure, wether "DirectX 9" covers that questions and since there are more and more games I can't play (e.g.: Deadspace requires shader model 3.0), I don't wanna preorder something my PC may not be able to run.
Awesome teaser. Pre-ordered SE and looking forward to testing the crap out of the game <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
La ChupacabraJoin Date: 2008-02-25Member: 63729Members
edited May 2009
I was never so happy to spend 40 bucks on a game, seriously. Even if NS2 will not reach my expectations somehow (onos-mounted-light-saber-action YEAH!!1!~1 - but seriously by breaking the "1/3 old, 1/3 improved, 1/3 new" rule), I am still grateful for all that fun I had with NS1, which was the only game to which I was coming back so often in the past 6 and a half years! You deserve it all the way!
Cheers! La Chupacabra (aka Xav!er / Hamster of Doom)
Charlie and Max, what have you done to my life now!? My addiction for NS returned! I was trying to retrieve my forum password since the release of the hotsite!
Anyway, you guys deserve my money in advance for the countless hours of playtime I had with NS1. Probably most of us here think the same way.
I will be waiting to test the alpha and mess with your Lua scripts. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Just pre-ordered the special edition, quite honestly no matter what happens with NS2 and how it turns out, I owe you for the hours upon hours of gameplay you provided for free with NS!
The teaser was great, can't wait to get my hands on the tools and pretend like I can make maps again! (Oh and any chance of a slightly blacker gorge model for SE customers too? haha <3 Gorgie)
<!--quoteo(post=1707992:date=May 27 2009, 09:24 PM:name=Kyle_Katarn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kyle_Katarn @ May 27 2009, 09:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1707992"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Would love to pre-order, but for some reason you wont accept the card i have tied to my paypal, and its the only one i have <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> hope you dont run out of special editions! ( or you could be nice and save me one till i can figure out another way to send you the cash )<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah PayPal wont take my card either <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
90% take up on the "special edition", I guess I'll go for the "standard" to make myself stand out form the black clad crowd <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> I wonder what UWE are going to do with hundreds (i'm guessing) of "alpha" testers.
Not all that happy with the teaser myself, but I would still buy it on the promise of good gameplay. I shall resit posting the whole rant I wrote about the trailer since everyone here seems to love it. I didn't actually notice the F4...
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As it stands currently, they will be independent. No promises. However, I'm sure the devs are working hard to allow linking of the accounts.
Deluxe all over!
The entire clip was entirely game engine. It will look like *that* in game as we play. Correct?
----My queries----
Will nearby objects (like the shutters) wobble when an onos (or other creature) pounds on a door, or runs past?
Can the Onos roar like that?
Will you update the forum NS2 logo to match the official website one?
How long till the next teaser?
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Love the teaser, have watched the low res ~10 times, and the HD 20 times hah
I followed NS2 for a long time and forgot about it lately.... GLAD to see it's coming out soon! In dire need of a great new game.
I hope the alpha comes out soon!
Great job <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
The Pic is so funny xD
But who's the serious looking guy with no hair?
Doesn't he want my money?
... a release date or at least a release year <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
... can we expect a playable demo before or after the release of the game?
... if we can expect a linux server version for the beta and final version on release.
... how long it will take to fix bugs and release update because of one engine developer... i would be unhappy to wait months for bigger fixes of the engine.
... what about the quality of the game ... min specs are very low (1.2 Ghz CPU / 256 MB DX9 GFX) so what exatly can we expect?
... can we expect free content updates like new extensions of any kind, maps, models, ... or do we have to pay for it later?
... unveil the rest of your plans for the game or include a money back guarantee <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
... some statement and maybe guarantee about how save our money investment is would be nice. Because of the very bad economy atm some insurance how sure we can be that the game will ever come out.
... will there be a official website for mods and maps so we can download modifications and be sure of a clean code without any lua "virus"?
... what kind of anti cheat protection can we expect for the game? Punkbuster would be a good choise if you can't come up with something on your own but can you guys afford it?
Just a few questions i think most of the players want to know or should know before ordering. I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s). You know ... so little time ... so many games <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
ive play NS1 for so long and for free. I have no problems with $40us going missing if Charlie and the team decide to run off and buy an island.
money well spent!
If you waited till the end of the trailer, it clearly states that the game will be released "Fall of 2009." <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
<!--QuoteBegin-Unsichtbar+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Unsichtbar)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Some of your other questions might have already been answered in the <a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/" target="_blank">FAQ</a>
Otherwise read/search the forums, I'm sure you'll find some more answers. I recall reading something about anti-cheat a while back. Otherwise you'll just have to wait for them to update the FAQ <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />.
More please <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
Just preordered the Special Edition to hopefully raise the chances for a linux version at least a very small little bit and of course because you're my heros doing a great job <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
... a release date or at least a release year <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
... can we expect a playable demo before or after the release of the game?
... if we can expect a linux server version for the beta and final version on release.
... how long it will take to fix bugs and release update because of one engine developer... i would be unhappy to wait months for bigger fixes of the engine.
... what about the quality of the game ... min specs are very low (1.2 Ghz CPU / 256 MB DX9 GFX) so what exatly can we expect?
... can we expect free content updates like new extensions of any kind, maps, models, ... or do we have to pay for it later?
... unveil the rest of your plans for the game or include a money back guarantee <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
... some statement and maybe guarantee about how save our money investment is would be nice. Because of the very bad economy atm some insurance how sure we can be that the game will ever come out.
... will there be a official website for mods and maps so we can download modifications and be sure of a clean code without any lua "virus"?
... what kind of anti cheat protection can we expect for the game? Punkbuster would be a good choise if you can't come up with something on your own but can you guys afford it?
Just a few questions i think most of the players want to know or should know before ordering. I'm sorry if you may have answered some or all of my questions before in the forums before but i can't find any details about them on your website(s). You know ... so little time ... so many games <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After lurking around in the darkness, I want to say first of all that I played NS under 2 years before completely stop gaming. Now my addiction have drawn me back.
You sir, actually made me the effort to register on this forum.
The only question that will remain unanswered is the anti-cheating one. The following answers is just by common sense and some digging on this website.
Release year: (Fall) 2009
Open beta is kind of popular term in these days? You get first access with SE.
Linux client, after MAC and Xbox 360. Server-side, Wine?
It's been developed in years and you need to wait in months, see Fall 2009
QUALITY BASED ON GRAPHICAL REQUIREMENTS?! GTFO CRYSIS !"#¤ER!
Warcraft III, World of Warcraft(+Blizzard), Castle Crashers, Wii(Super Smash Brothers Brawl) and other games have been all about the graphics and thus getting a high quality rating.
Free content update? Yes mods: <a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/game-questions/whats-the-modding-situation-with-ns2.html" target="_blank">http://www.naturalselection2.com/faq/game-...n-with-ns2.html</a>
And if you consider that Natural Selection (that was a free mod to HL) was getting frequently updates, you can seriously count on their own RETAIL GAME.
Then the later is just plain rubbish, they have revealed their plans with the direction on the game as frequent "bloggers".
And if you can't spend $19.95 and trust the developers to get it out, then your "requirement"-question is even more curious.
Virus as allways use common sense.
...oh noes ! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
Now the thing that I couldn't help but notice was that the new onos design looked familiar. Almost a year ago I posted an alien concept for a "defensive" Onos class. When I saw the new Onos design, I was like "holy cow, that looks a bit like my design!"
<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=104464&hl=" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...=104464&hl=</a>
Of course the face is different, but the style of the front-heavy plating just reminds me of my old image.
I'll admit, it could just be my excitement for the teaser trailer that's mixing with the desire to think that I've helped inspire something... but, I dunno. Am I just crazy? :x
Your "concept" is way too blurry and don't even let me get started on the "face" of that thing.
That said, back to topic:
I'd love to preorder, but two questions aren't answered yet that I need to know.
-First is the steam issue. I'm sure you won't let us down and will try to make the pre-orders work with steam, but I guess valve has also to say something in this, hence your current uncertainty regarding this issue.
-The 2nd question was also posted by someone in this forum. What kind of shader version/model is NS2 using? I'm not sure, wether "DirectX 9" covers that questions and since there are more and more games I can't play (e.g.: Deadspace requires shader model 3.0), I don't wanna preorder something my PC may not be able to run.
The game seems to be selling quite nicely, which is good.
Cheers!
La Chupacabra (aka Xav!er / Hamster of Doom)
Anyway, you guys deserve my money in advance for the countless hours of playtime I had with NS1. Probably most of us here think the same way.
I will be waiting to test the alpha and mess with your Lua scripts. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Cheers!
The teaser was great, can't wait to get my hands on the tools and pretend like I can make maps again! (Oh and any chance of a slightly blacker gorge model for SE customers too? haha <3 Gorgie)
Yeah PayPal wont take my card either <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
90% take up on the "special edition", I guess I'll go for the "standard" to make myself stand out form the black clad crowd <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> I wonder what UWE are going to do with hundreds (i'm guessing) of "alpha" testers.
Not all that happy with the teaser myself, but I would still buy it on the promise of good gameplay. I shall resit posting the whole rant I wrote about the trailer since everyone here seems to love it. I didn't actually notice the F4...