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Title: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on May 15, 2008, 10:23:26 pm
With the impending certification of TBP RC2 as being FINAL, I decided it was time to start priming your guys for TBP DVD

The Babylon Project DVD is not just the 3.4b web installer thrown on a disc, oh no, it's much nicer than that.

The DVD not only have an much more advance installer, it will have the latest Campaign Pack plus a whole lot of other goodness too!

First, have a peek at the DVD Main Menu which features B5 theme music with play/pause controls and menu animations:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/hip63/The%20Babylon%20Project/TBP_DVD_Preview1.jpg)

And here's the ReadMe in a built-in html viewer included on the DVD with working hot links:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/hip63/The%20Babylon%20Project/TBP_DVD_Preview2.jpg)

On the Extras Menu (not shown) there are nice extras like DirectX, OpenAL, DVD Cover Art and Web Links to related sites.

OK now the DVD installer is much more advanced than the web installer and is all about giving you more control over your install options:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/hip63/The%20Babylon%20Project/TBP_DVD_Preview3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/hip63/The%20Babylon%20Project/TBP_DVD_Preview4.jpg)

Not shown is the screen that allows you to browse for an install location but fear not, it's there ;)

Coming soon!

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on May 15, 2008, 10:57:53 pm
You forgot the all important beautiful screenshots you get to watch during the install. :pimp:
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 16, 2008, 09:24:32 am
this rocks, hopefully I get my campaigns updated until you release  :)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Skullar on May 16, 2008, 09:59:58 am
Hope there is a second one in the future, with EACW ;)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 17, 2008, 08:18:17 am
almost finished, FUBAR is helping me to fix the remaining bugs. Hang in tight.
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: jr2 on May 17, 2008, 08:51:22 pm
Hmm..
If it's not too much of a bother, in the top of the ReadMe, perhaps it could mention FreeSpace somewhere.. it says "based on the game by Volition Inc"... but does it mention FS anywhere?  Perhaps you don't want it to, if so, that's fine... maybe it's in the FAQ or something.  Just thought I'd mention it.
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Zombimode on May 18, 2008, 01:38:29 am
"based on the game by Volition Inc"

Well, that should be suffice ;)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 18, 2008, 08:08:25 am
I am done updating, sending the files to your mail hip. Please state if you recived them!

(uploading to Megaupload because of the size. So check your spam folder too, just in case!)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Mobius on May 18, 2008, 08:12:35 am
Hmm..
If it's not too much of a bother, in the top of the ReadMe, perhaps it could mention FreeSpace somewhere.. it says "based on the game by Volition Inc"... but does it mention FS anywhere?  Perhaps you don't want it to, if so, that's fine... maybe it's in the FAQ or something.  Just thought I'd mention it.

I agree :yes:
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 18, 2008, 08:26:59 am
is mentioned somewhere that some campaigns need the INF build?
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 19, 2008, 06:29:29 am
received mail with download, hip? please confirm!
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on May 19, 2008, 07:18:26 am
not to worry, I got'em :)

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: IPAndrews on May 19, 2008, 07:22:28 am
As you will have seen from the subtle thread name change. TBP 3.4b Release Candidate 2 has been promoted to TBP 3.4b Final.
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 19, 2008, 08:06:31 am
PARTY!!!
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Renegade on May 19, 2008, 08:40:04 am
@Vidmaster
to grab your updated missions i must download this huge DVD package oder i can get this extra ??
I use 3.4b RC2 -> Final now ;)

greets
Peter
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Vidmaster on May 19, 2008, 11:28:25 am
look at any of my campaign threads, last page  ;7   I also send the files to Swantz, so he can update his hosted files if he pleases  :)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on May 19, 2008, 03:30:09 pm
Right now the DVD is not huge size difference from the FINAL (woohoo!) web installer.  ATM - I thing it wieghs in about 1.3 gb.  a few weeks after the DVD is released, I will release the Campaign Pack on the DVD as it's own stand alone installer. So everybody will be covered :)

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: jr2 on May 20, 2008, 12:55:47 am
Yo, hippy... if you're doing a torrent, lemme know so I can seed.  ;)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on May 20, 2008, 06:55:19 am
Torrent? Absolutely!

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on August 11, 2008, 10:19:19 pm
 :bump:

I just wanted to note that the main menu "art" has had a "drastic change" and is FAR cooler now and no I can't post a screenie because it can't be depicted in a screenshot ;)

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Darklord42 on August 18, 2008, 01:42:35 pm
Now that is a brutal teaser!   :P
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: madaboutgames on August 19, 2008, 06:36:21 am
Infestation & Survivor should be ready this weekend then thats it for my contribution for a while :)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 19, 2008, 08:36:20 am
As i tend to do, i'm gonna ask; what progs you use to produce this DVD? ;)
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: hip63 on August 19, 2008, 12:51:12 pm
Installshield for the DVD installer, Autorun for AutoRunPro Enterprise for the DVD Menu and also used during production: ClickTeam Install Creator (for the current installer), Installshield Skin Creator, MicroAngelo Studio, MS Paint, Irfanview, FRAPS and MS Movie Maker ;)

The DVD Menu system is quite a complex design, yet very easy to use :)

hip63 :p
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Daeron on August 19, 2008, 04:52:31 pm
FRAPS and Movie Maker, you been making a new TBP trailer hip63?
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Capt.Jack on August 19, 2008, 04:59:22 pm
Will EBW and the updated B5 Starfury Pilot mission pack be included?
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on August 19, 2008, 05:10:54 pm
EBW definitely, B5 StarFury pilot most likely. 
Title: Re: The Babylon Project DVD Preview
Post by: Capt.Jack on August 19, 2008, 08:41:23 pm
Awesome