>Hats are the solution to everything.
BlackMombah
Join Date: 2010-07-25 Member: 72778Members
Join Date: 2010-07-25 Member: 72778Members
in NS2 E-Team
<div class="IPBDescription">HAAAAAAAAAAAATS!!!!</div>I have browsed these forums again in the wake of the so-called 'beta' patch and its not hard to notice the speculation and concern amongst the community that our beloved UWE company might be a little on the rocks with their current baby.
Everyone here on the forums have pretty much bought into the alpha stage because we truly believe in UWE's designs and ideas for what makes mucky fun. The problem is how do you appeal to that group who weren't born before 1992 and haven't ever fapped to a breast made under 6 polygons?
Well one answer I propose is simple; we negotiate with Valve to introduce an NS2-themed hat for TF2 to boost pre-order sales.
I'm sure there are many who play Valve games who fondly remember the old parent-child relationship destroyer simulator mod for HL1; the endless blocky depths of sci-fi beauty, the sound of the rusty jet packs, ventilation shafts, and the first wet dream you had of a gestating gorge. No, there are not many out there like us but there ARE hundreds of thousands that have bought a random poker game on steam who can't tell the difference between a river and pond.
Imagine looking though the old marine helmet with its silly visor as you capture a point on Dustbowl, only to be stabbed in the back by a pesky enemy spy donning a ghastly Fade Hat that SPARKLES BRIGHTLY IN THE SUN WITH A CONSTELLATION EFFECT BECAUSE HE IS AN AWESOME GENT WITH MORE THAN TWO GIRLFRIENDS THAT PRE ORDERED NS2 (<!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->to try and trade it for Max's Severed Head<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->). Just think, IMAGINE this wonderful watercoloured scene in your mind as I close up some Firefox tabs pull my hands out out of my underwear.
Well no doubt this has been talked about by UWE and suggested before on the forums, but there's always a time to talk about our favourite subject: Hats.
(Btw, I'm trading a v.Ushanka/v.Modest Pile of Hat (+ sweeteners?) for a v.Hound Dog
Thanks for your time!
Everyone here on the forums have pretty much bought into the alpha stage because we truly believe in UWE's designs and ideas for what makes mucky fun. The problem is how do you appeal to that group who weren't born before 1992 and haven't ever fapped to a breast made under 6 polygons?
Well one answer I propose is simple; we negotiate with Valve to introduce an NS2-themed hat for TF2 to boost pre-order sales.
I'm sure there are many who play Valve games who fondly remember the old parent-child relationship destroyer simulator mod for HL1; the endless blocky depths of sci-fi beauty, the sound of the rusty jet packs, ventilation shafts, and the first wet dream you had of a gestating gorge. No, there are not many out there like us but there ARE hundreds of thousands that have bought a random poker game on steam who can't tell the difference between a river and pond.
Imagine looking though the old marine helmet with its silly visor as you capture a point on Dustbowl, only to be stabbed in the back by a pesky enemy spy donning a ghastly Fade Hat that SPARKLES BRIGHTLY IN THE SUN WITH A CONSTELLATION EFFECT BECAUSE HE IS AN AWESOME GENT WITH MORE THAN TWO GIRLFRIENDS THAT PRE ORDERED NS2 (<!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->to try and trade it for Max's Severed Head<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->). Just think, IMAGINE this wonderful watercoloured scene in your mind as I close up some Firefox tabs pull my hands out out of my underwear.
Well no doubt this has been talked about by UWE and suggested before on the forums, but there's always a time to talk about our favourite subject: Hats.
(Btw, I'm trading a v.Ushanka/v.Modest Pile of Hat (+ sweeteners?) for a v.Hound Dog
Thanks for your time!
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I approve.
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And sex sells? I'm confused <img src="http://members.home.nl/m.borgman/ns-forum/smileys/confused.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
But I still want pantz for my Fade...
The guys at Tripwire deserve more than every pound they get, limited marketing and an untimely release after the original L4D got it labeled as a '3rd rate clone' in the eyes of many. The POWER OF HATS!!! will now correct their flawed judgement on the true chronology of the zombie survival shooter genre.
All silliness aside, the Steam Treasure Hunt is a pretty ingenious marketing ploy to spread the awareness of titles, especially from indie developers. I personally didn't care much for the 2nd day's batch of challenges, but Chime proved to singularly be one the greatest mind destroying agents one can buy for £1.
<!--coloro:#696969--><span style="color:#696969"><!--/coloro--><i>Wait for it!!!</i><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<div align='center'><!--sizeo:7--><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro--><b>GORGE PLUSHIES!!!</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></div>
the ns2 marine rifle!!!
it will be the sniper's SMG, just a different model with the same damage dealt and other things (just like the iron curtain released for poker night, its exactly the same, just looks different and cooler.
the sniper will hold the default rifle from ns2!!!
it will look so cool and look like a awesome assault rifle to some and thus they all buy ns2 :D
but HOLD ON A SECOND HERE WHAT THE %*#@ IS NS2??? says the person who is just about to spend his money.
then he goes to the steam page and www.unknownwords.com and ww.youtube.com in search of what is ns2 is about.
THUS promoting this product and they buy ns2 because they just found out how awesome it is and they get a marine rifle for the sniper class in TF2
whos in?
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what he said ^^
Hats serve as a distraction from this which have successfully worked
and now VALVe CHARGES you for these hats, or to waste several hours to craft them.
I am sincerely offended at the thought. And I am now going to resort to binge drinking because it's entirely plausible that they will have in reference to their use of GoldSrc engine for the original NS mod :/ Shame on you!
That is actualy a prety good idea...
I know for a fact that there are some people who just buy a game to get a hat, and when it comes down to it, its all about UWE making enough money to make that NS MMO, single player game, NS3 etc...
For NS2 itself I prefer helmets or armor. If players don't want to walk around in the standart uniform they could pay for an other outfit. This would provide some extra cash for the developers.
As long as there are no equitment updates (i.e. Pistol with lager clip) wich imbalances the gameplay I'm okay with it.
But the armor and helmets have to fit in the NS2 universe.
A marine with a TF2 red engineer suit with a yellow helmet would destroy the ambience of the game.
As far as I know there are some plans for the player to individualize his marine....
Heh. Reminds of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0As1PDXbtc" target="_blank">HoN's 'flamboyant' announcer pack</a> (youtube - 1min).
And I don't really want to play with thousands of 12 year olds that may get attracted through this.
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+1
I love TF2 i really do. but for all the fps games i play TF2 also has the most ###### in game than any other game if played. only topped by HALO players on xbox.
they mic spam, grieve by blocking doors and there way of coop gaming to win is to pile on the choke points in the map.
of cource the are many exeptions to this rule. but usualy you'll be playing on modified servers just to keep the ###### out.
Now imagn the flood of players joining us on our first weeks of official launch.
Just saying. is it a good thing to play the " HAATS" card or are we gonna open up pandora's box by letting so many frustrated young players put a " this game sucks " Stamp on it before moving back to there HAAATTS game. going " Dude i bought NS2, ITS SUX ballz lolz "
im wondering what sort of type of gamer will love NS2.
Does UW want their money so that NS2 can become the best financial success possible? Yes.
If they're going leave anyhow, let them, UW will have their money and they can go play TF2 as much as they like.
Who knows, maybe they're not all walking stereotypes and you'll get some players who just like the game.
NS2 shotgun for engineer.
For a hat, how about a cyst hat? I also think the cyst ingame can be made to look better.
NS2 shotgun for engineer.
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Cyst is temp. It's actually just the soft part of the crag (no really, go look in the model viewer).
I strongly support the idea of at least attempting to get a hat into TF2, not because I want one for myself, but because hats sell games like crazy, and UWE definitely deserves the money and publicity.