Are You Following The Pr Blitz?
Dread
Join Date: 2002-07-24 Member: 993Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Maybe you shouldn't</div> I've been leeching all the screenies, videos and every little bit of info on NS I could possibly find ever since last summer. Release of 1.0 was amazing really but then it struck me, I already knew most of the stuff in NS when I started to play it for the first time. I knew what Commander mode was, I knew the tech tree and all Kharaa abilities and now I wonder if NS would have been even more beautiful and mind boggling if I hadn't known anything about it.
Now when I'm anxiously waiting for 2.0, I get these flashback from the release day of 1 point 0. Maybe I shouldn't have read all the changelogs. Maybe I shouldn't have watched the videos and rest my eyes on the screenies for hours. Now it's too late for me, I'm already completely sucked in to PR Blitz and I really couldn't go on without the daily dozage of Natural Selection(dahm you) but I still wonder how amazing it will be for those who don't use forums. Or for those who haven't even played NS before. Makes me kinda sad really <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> And jealous. I really envy those who get to experience NS for the first time.
Do you ever regret following the development of Natural Selection?
Now when I'm anxiously waiting for 2.0, I get these flashback from the release day of 1 point 0. Maybe I shouldn't have read all the changelogs. Maybe I shouldn't have watched the videos and rest my eyes on the screenies for hours. Now it's too late for me, I'm already completely sucked in to PR Blitz and I really couldn't go on without the daily dozage of Natural Selection(dahm you) but I still wonder how amazing it will be for those who don't use forums. Or for those who haven't even played NS before. Makes me kinda sad really <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> And jealous. I really envy those who get to experience NS for the first time.
Do you ever regret following the development of Natural Selection?
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And at any rate, I'm glad I decided to follow NS and join the community; I've had a blast and met some really cool people.
No doubt about that. It's an awesome community really, but aren't you even a wee bit sad that you have "spoiled" 2.0 by reading about it?
<!--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-->When I first played ns I had no clue how to play and sure it was a cool feeling having everything new and mysterious to you but I also hated not knowing how to play. Now by knowing what is changed, I won't have to screw up a game by not knowing how something works. I wanna be able to get right in there and command, or gorge. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good point but now you know how to Gorge and Comm. In 2.0 there are several changes but the basics are still the same. Wouldn't you like to explore and find out all the new things yourself?
Then again when I first played NS I knew almost nothing, just what some of the alien upgrades did and what an armory was <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> . It only took a few games 'till i knew all I needed to know, and then some. You memorise maps and strategies quite quickly in this game IMO, so I don't think leaving yourself out of the PR blitz would make too much difference anyhow.
It will kick **** to feel new all over again
No, not at all. I love reading all the info and looking at screens/movies. If anything, it enhances the experience.
No, not at all. I love reading all the info and looking at screens/movies. If anything, it enhances the experience. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It enhances the waiting experience but don't you think it would be even more awesome to find out in game what devour does? Now you can expect it but when awesome things happen by surprise they become...even more awesome!
So it would be awesomest awesome experience in the history and would leave people in awesome awesomness of awe!
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And on a side note. I am going away three days before release and ... will be away for some time. Dangit! <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
the first time i saw an onos i nearly peed my pants
same with the first time a skulk dropped on my head
or a fade blinked in front of me
or a gorge, ok, no, the gorge wasnt scary, gorge= teh sexeh
anyway, its an awesome game, and im an infamaniac because of it
thanks, flay, for supporting my neurosies
(<i>From Flay: these "neurosies" are what define this community, and we all share them!</i>)
I think it makes you more interested then anything else, plus it has the added advantage of getting you ready.
Of course, if you have a ravenous NS appetite, you won't have any shortage of material now.
I don't follow them, and I have been humping my 56.k to get the GL video and I'm probably going to go insane with joy reading the new manual and the second part of six days of sanji
Ever since then I been a die hard addict to it, I think NS is one of the greatest mods for HL, right next to TFC. (Im a TFC fan too.).
tbh I dont know how MonsE is doing it all really - how long can he keep it up?
tbh I dont know how MonsE is doing it all really - how long can he keep it up? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's just matter of time when loses it. I give him two more days but I hope he can prolong it until 2.0 releases <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
/me turns into Darth Vader.
/me makes "wrow wrooowww" noises, acting like I'm holding a sword.
/me I am j00r f47|-|3|2. Watch |)4 P|2 BLIT2!!!!!
'Nuff said.
Although we love showing off stuff to the fans too. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Exclusive shots/movies to Community websites is a good idea - lets the international community see sites that they wouldn't have ever went to otherwise.
I don't think I could last without the sneak peeks <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
If there hadn't been buzz, and continually updated buzz, I would never have started playing NS. Sure, its quite different the second time around, but now making me stop looking at the pre-2.0 buzz is like trying to talk me out of drinking my hard-earned caffine at 7 AM. I'll either try and kill you, or die from the effort. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
That's about it. Most of us would probably enjoy the blast of new things in 2.0 as a surprise. Kind of like Alice in the wonderland. However, like Kaniran so appropriately expressed it:<!--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-->making me stop looking at the pre-2.0 buzz is like trying to talk me out of drinking my hard-earned caffine at 7 AM. I'll either try and kill you, or die from the effort.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
...we are hooked <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
MonsE:<!--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-->Funny as it seems, I would agree with Dread...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Gentlemen, either he officially lost it, or hell has just frozen over.
Post sictrum: I should really stop teasing him <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
PSS: I just went postal in Suggestions & Idiots. <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=SF&f=5' target='_blank'>Check it out.</a>