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Title: Publicity Idea
Post by: NeoKnight on March 10, 2010, 03:44:56 pm
Have you guys considered writing an article about FoTG on Wookieepedia? I think it could potentially draw a lot of interest to this project.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: TopAce on March 11, 2010, 10:04:14 am
FotG doesn't meet the criteria of inclusion. Wookieepedia is very strict about this kind of stuff.

It's not an advertisement board.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: NeoKnight on March 11, 2010, 02:53:30 pm
Wait...so Star Wars Episode I gets its own page and FoTG doesn't?  :wtf:

Yeah, makes sense I guess.

But seriously, when this mod is done it's going to top even the X-Wing games (which btw also have their own WP pages). Keep up the great work.  :yes:

Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: TopAce on March 11, 2010, 03:06:38 pm
...even the X-Wing games (which btw also have their own WP pages)...

Because they are official games. :wtf:
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: chief1983 on March 11, 2010, 04:25:08 pm
Yup I couldn't find a mod like Galactic Conquest or anything on there.  I doubt there's anything about DJO or NRSD EV on there either.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: NeoKnight on March 11, 2010, 07:31:18 pm
...even the X-Wing games (which btw also have their own WP pages)...

Because they are official games. :wtf:

Right, of course. The fact that they're Licensed makes all the difference, I suppose...even if a relevant SW freeware game of equal or greater quality is out there. But Wookieepedia's standards are definitely understandable, so I won't complain.

Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: MR_T3D on March 12, 2010, 01:44:27 pm
I think releasing a demo or beta would be a very excellent way to generate interest in the project ;7
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: WOLF_Angel on March 12, 2010, 03:49:52 pm
Facebook "become a fan of..." or something of the like?  A face book page maybe.  Myspace, etc?
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: TopAce on March 12, 2010, 03:52:59 pm
We've got screens only, and they can be seen here and at ModDB already. There's no need for some more advertising. Our ModDB page is visited relatively frequently. We're at 27,000 total visitors at ModDB, and 169(!) watchers.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: chief1983 on March 12, 2010, 04:03:03 pm
Hmm, that's good to know when we make a release.  Over 100 0day downloads just from them is pretty much a guarantee.  Plus HLP, and word of mouth, I'm betting we break 500 in the first few hours actually.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: NeoKnight on March 12, 2010, 06:11:52 pm
I think releasing a demo or beta would be a very excellent way to generate interest in the project ;7

Amen to that!

I'm betting we break 500 in the first few hours actually.

I'll be one of them.  :D

Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: SpardaSon21 on March 12, 2010, 06:13:50 pm
This looks to be better than TIE-Fighter.  I'll definitely download it when it is released.
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: brandx0 on March 12, 2010, 09:57:20 pm
Well I'd hope it LOOKS better than TIE Fighter, considering TIE Fighter was released over 15 years ago...  graphics have improved slightly in that time... =P
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: NeoKnight on March 12, 2010, 10:15:12 pm
Well I'd hope it LOOKS better than TIE Fighter

Don't worry. It DOES.  :nod:

Seriously, from what I've seen in screenshots, the graphics look absolutely amazing. And the models are simply beautiful. Can't wait to blow em' all to pieces.  ;7
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: headdie on March 13, 2010, 04:23:54 am
Well I'd hope it LOOKS better than TIE Fighter

Don't worry. It DOES.  :nod:

Seriously, from what I've seen in screenshots, the graphics look absolutely amazing. And the models are simply beautiful. Can't wait to blow em' all to pieces.  ;7

i cant wait to see the new ISD melt my gpu lol
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: newman on March 13, 2010, 07:12:04 am
If lod0 will be between 40 and 50k I'm afraid there won't be any GPU melting. Even the mid range graphics cards should have zero problems with that. I used to run a mission that featured every ship in diaspora on an 8800 gts without any slowdowns.. and that had a lot more tris all together. People panic over polycounts a tad too much nowadays :)
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: headdie on March 13, 2010, 07:36:57 am
If lod0 will be between 40 and 50k I'm afraid there won't be any GPU melting. Even the mid range graphics cards should have zero problems with that. I used to run a mission that featured every ship in diaspora on an 8800 gts without any slowdowns.. and that had a lot more tris all together. People panic over polycounts a tad too much nowadays :)

nice card mine is a 6600 gt lol
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: newman on March 13, 2010, 08:04:03 am
Well yea but bear in mind that was the whole damn fleet and most of the ships didn't have lods at the time. We're talking several hundred thousand polys all at once. You should never encounter that in a finished game that has all the bells and whistles like lods and detail boxes. But enough about Diaspora, this is about FotG, and I'm running on an assumption that it will use the same good ol' fs2 optimizing methods :)
Title: Re: Publicity Idea
Post by: chief1983 on March 13, 2010, 12:28:03 pm
Yup, at least when it's done.  We don't have a lot of LODs yet, still need some help on that front.