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<div class="IPBDescription">Post here for it to be asked on NS2HD</div>Hi everyone!

I hope you have been enjoying all the videos posted so far. The topics covered so far have been: <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/2011/12/life-in-day-at-uwe.html" target="_blank">What does a day at UWE look like?</a> <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/2011/12/do-developers-even-read-forums.html" target="_blank">Do the developers read the forums?</a> <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/2011/12/builder-and-welder.html" target="_blank">Welders and Builders</a>, <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/2011/12/max-has-been-working-hard-implementing.html" target="_blank">Level Loading</a>, and an <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/2011/12/office-tour.html" target="_blank">Office Tour</a>.

What would you like to see next?

The topics I am currently working on are Optimisation, Multi-Threading in Games, and Greyboxing Levels.

If you have any other topics you would like covered this week, <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->post them in this thread!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> The best topics will be asked, filmed, and posted.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    What is REALLY under Max's beret?

    --Scythe--
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    edited December 2011
    What were the most important changes you wanted to make from NS1 to NS2 when you set out to make NS2? What was the 'point' of sorts that you had in mind in making NS2 which would make it an improvement and successor to NS1? How, if at all, has your view changed over the course of development about what needs to be changed in order to make NS2 a successor to NS1?
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    Why were there so many balancing changes for 188? And were these changes made because the old system wasn't going anywhere? (I thought it was great)
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  • ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
    I have been loving the videos so far NS2HD. I think the entire community is very grateful for the effort you are going to (and probably jealous too!).

    I would like to know which of the developers is fastest in a gorge race around ns2_summit! Starting behind the bar (at old alien start) and finishing there too. The only rule being that they have to enter each outer room at least once (throwing things around the office and other attempts at distracting fellow contestants is allowed).

    This would make my christmas (and quite possibly that of whoever won too, giving them bragging rights for weeks to come).
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  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    edited December 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1889033:date=Dec 8 2011, 02:52 AM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ Dec 8 2011, 02:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889033"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What is REALLY under Max's beret?

    --Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Max has a supercomputer under that beret and its power is over 9000!!!!

    <!--coloro:#00FF00--><span style="color:#00FF00"><!--/coloro-->Questions:
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    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->1.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> I would love to hear more about Pax side of things what is planned for that event?

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->2.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> What are some of the big mistakes/regrets/lessons learned/sacrifices during the developmen time?

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->3.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> If my memory serves me well I think Charlie once talked about wanting to make a small game project during weekends any plans for that in the near future? What is the one game that he would like to work on that is not NS related? I just want to say Id buy what ever it turns out to be just to support!

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->4.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> In a long long long time from now have you considered releasing the source code of ns2? spark engine? like what ID software does with their stuff?

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->5.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> Where there any plans discussed on how to put NS2 out there and help make it populer in the pro community and in korea? team up with <a href="http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/" target="_blank">MLG</a> maybe?
    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->
    6.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> what more features needs to be added in the engine to be "complete"? explain what they do please?

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->7.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> If you gonna add one more alien class what would his "powers" be?

    <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->8.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> What I really love to see is questions that would awake emotional responses, might be the darkest hours in UWE history or anything like that but it might be taking it too far, anyway no harm in asking before the interview if we can tap into certain subjects.

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    PS I will keep adding when ever I come up with more stuff
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  • ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
    I would also like to see a video on the philosophy behind NS2's design, gameplay and balance.
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  • MotherGooseMotherGoose Join Date: 2002-03-12 Member: 308Members, Constellation
    what ever happened to MonsieurEvil?

    whats he doing these days now he's not running RR
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    Will there be another BUS or will the original BUS be implemented? :)
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  • konatakonata Join Date: 2011-08-24 Member: 118296Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1889033:date=Dec 8 2011, 04:52 AM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ Dec 8 2011, 04:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889033"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What is REALLY under Max's beret?

    --Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    To follow that up, Max seems to always wear a hat.

    Can he bring a photo in of his entire collection?
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1889045:date=Dec 8 2011, 01:33 PM:name=MotherGoose)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MotherGoose @ Dec 8 2011, 01:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889045"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->what ever happened to MonsieurEvil?

    whats he doing these days now he's not running RR<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    He was working for Microsoft last I saw. I think he's got a kid now...

    --Scythe--
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  • DestroidDestroid Join Date: 2011-10-25 Member: 129240Members
    What was the driving motive behind the increased symmetry of NS2 compared to NS1 - specifically the addition of the Alien Commander and using the same split team/personal resource model for both factions?
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  • fmponefmpone Join Date: 2011-07-05 Member: 108086Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited December 2011
    Can we see the views that the UWE staff get? Just kind of an interesting thing to see the views from the office.

    edit: I will definitely be hiding in the bushes
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  • scottyscotty Join Date: 2011-07-01 Member: 107400Members
    Greetings,

    Personally I would like to know what programs they use (and why) through out their day to day plans.

    Anything from text editors to designing programs would be lovely.

    Cheers,

    -Scott.C
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  • antyanty Join Date: 2003-02-05 Member: 13143Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1889047:date=Dec 8 2011, 05:50 AM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Dec 8 2011, 05:50 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889047"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Will there be another BUS or will the original BUS be implemented? :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This, and what was the original BUS supposed to be?
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  • konatakonata Join Date: 2011-08-24 Member: 118296Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1889058:date=Dec 8 2011, 08:51 AM:name=fmpone)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fmpone @ Dec 8 2011, 08:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889058"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can we see the views that the UWE staff get? Just kind of an interesting thing to see the views from the office.

    edit: I will definitely be hiding in the bushes<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You often see Charlies window view down the street. What confuses me is the black screen resting on D's window/monitor? Isn't there a blind behind that or am I going blind?
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    When is the game likely to be feature complete and well optimised?

    Something about the playtesters - videos of playtesters at work in game are always pretty amusing.
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  • Dictator93Dictator93 Join Date: 2008-12-21 Member: 65833Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    To max and VFX artistry in general.
    Do you plan on adding in super sexy object motion blur to the game like seen in some of NS2HD films (done through post processing) and in older cinematic trailers?
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  • MrGreenMrGreen Join Date: 2010-12-10 Member: 75602Members
    What's with the lack of dinosaurs in NS2?
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  • MrGreenMrGreen Join Date: 2010-12-10 Member: 75602Members
    Have you ever considered outsourcing all of the coding to India?
    (Because I know a guy...)
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  • WorthyRivalWorthyRival Black Armor Division Join Date: 2006-11-07 Member: 58470Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Which games have had the biggest influences on NS2 development. RTS and FPS's ?

    What is each developers fondest gaming memory ?

    Which alien class is each developers favorite and why ?
    Maybe a little over the sholder footage of them playing that class.

    Who prefers to play FPS or RTS roles ?
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1889057:date=Dec 8 2011, 07:04 AM:name=Destroid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destroid @ Dec 8 2011, 07:04 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889057"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What was the driving motive behind the increased symmetry of NS2 compared to NS1 - specifically the addition of the Alien Commander and using the same split team/personal resource model for both factions?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Balance concerns, I believe.

    NS1 3.x was kinda sorta balanced, if you had the right amount of players at the right skill levels, but the different resource systems meant aliens had way more res when the playercount was low and too little when it was high. I think the Alien Commander was a direct result of aliens getting "team res" (remember when we had "carbon" and "plasma"?) since they needed someone with a good overview of the battle to make such decisions.
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  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    1)What is your opinion of Achievements and DLC's after 1.0?

    2)Will there be an alien black armor equivalent?

    3)Did you consider putting in other alien lifeforms besides the original ones? What ideas did you have?

    4)What happened to Cory's command station box?

    5)Will there be community related events in the future - fanart contests and such?
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  • YuukiYuuki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75079Members
    - How does the Lua binding works, what's up with rewriting stuff in assembly, etc.

    - What is their opinion on the fade blink mechanic, there is often discussion about it the forum, some people wants the invulnerability removed, higher skill cap, ...
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  • ale'ale' Join Date: 2011-08-06 Member: 114689Members
    What is the target audience of the game? Casual players? Competitive players?
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  • DestroidDestroid Join Date: 2011-10-25 Member: 129240Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1889087:date=Dec 8 2011, 08:23 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Dec 8 2011, 08:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889087"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Balance concerns, I believe.

    NS1 3.x was kinda sorta balanced, if you had the right amount of players at the right skill levels, but the different resource systems meant aliens had way more res when the playercount was low and too little when it was high. I think the Alien Commander was a direct result of aliens getting "team res" (remember when we had "carbon" and "plasma"?) since they needed someone with a good overview of the battle to make such decisions.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm sure it could have been done in a different way, scaling resource income to the player count in some fashion, for example.
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    Charlie suggested a few books that I found really interesting at the GDC. Does the rest of the team have any suggested reading? (not necessarily related to business / game development)
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  • kababkabab Join Date: 2003-12-15 Member: 24384Members, Constellation
    What technical decision that you made on NS2 do you regret the most and what have you learn't from it...
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1889094:date=Dec 8 2011, 12:01 PM:name=Destroid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destroid @ Dec 8 2011, 12:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1889094"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm sure it could have been done in a different way, scaling resource income to the player count in some fashion, for example.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We had that in 1.x IIRC; marines ended up always having too much res.
    Though it does seem as if balancing that wouldn't have been much more difficult than what we've been doing instead.
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  • GrizzyGrizzy Join Date: 2011-10-14 Member: 127323Members
    Already posted by Arga, Kala and Ale. Why the increase in balance changes. Are they intentionally geared towards casual players (some of the changes really make no sense on the competative side of things).

    Basicly all things balance and what kind of gamer the game is aimed at by UWE.
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  • duxdux Tea Lady Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24371Members, NS2 Developer
    Has anyone seen my tea cup?
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