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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: An4ximandros on July 12, 2012, 08:33:22 pm

Title: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: An4ximandros on July 12, 2012, 08:33:22 pm
Well not really :p

 I've been lurking around for about three months and decided to finally join in on the glorious hardened light of freedom in space.

 I played space sims in the 90s but sadly missed the Freespace window, I discovered FS2 a while ago and decided get it, possibly the best idea I've had regarding video games so far, love the darned game to bits, specially with the MediaVPs.

Now if only there were more campaigns that let you fly the big ships...

Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: IronBeer on July 12, 2012, 08:49:00 pm
Now if only there were more campaigns that let you fly the big ships...
Blue Planet: War in Heaven has a standalone mission where the player is put in command of a Terran Frigate-class warship.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Rodo on July 12, 2012, 10:36:22 pm
hi there, welcome to HLP!
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: redsniper on July 12, 2012, 11:34:37 pm
:welcome:

Remember, you're here forever.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Legate Damar on July 13, 2012, 02:49:02 am
Greetings, Terran. Welcome to the Cardassian Unio- er... HLP forums.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 13, 2012, 03:02:29 am
Greetings, Terran. Welcome to the Cardassian Unio- er... HLP forums.

WE ARE HARD LIGHT PRODUCTIONS. YOU WILL LOWER YOUR FIREWALLS AND SURRENDER YOUR KEYBOARDS. WE WILL ADD YOUR INTELLECTUAL AND VERNACULAR DISTINCTIVENESS TO OUR OWN. YOUR FORUMS WILL ADAPT TO SERVICE US. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: watsisname on July 13, 2012, 03:43:37 am
^I miss the hyperintelligent shade of blue and all that good stuff. :(

Anyways, welcome to the forums!  Also if you still don't have FS1 you can buy it on gog.com (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/freespace_expansion) for $6. :)
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: deathfun on July 13, 2012, 04:57:01 am
:welcome:

Remember, you're here forever.

Unless you get killed off by some unexpected Shivan Space debris that lands on your house
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: el_magnifico on July 13, 2012, 05:26:17 am
At last! I get to beam someone! Now, where did I put my beam... Ah! Here it is.

(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5513/awbeam.gif)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: jr2 on July 13, 2012, 07:58:38 am
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5513/awbeam.gif)

/me petitions to add this as an emoticon
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: headdie on July 13, 2012, 08:42:48 am
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5513/awbeam.gif)

/me petitions to add this as an emoticon

seconded, can we have alternative colours too?    please...........................
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Rodo on July 13, 2012, 09:38:06 am
It will not happen, all because of that beam contest matter.

I think.

Also, nice beam el_magnifico, you did it?
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: mjn.mixael on July 13, 2012, 10:41:01 am
Needs beam fade.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: el_magnifico on July 13, 2012, 12:23:41 pm
Wow! I didn't think you guys would like it so much. That gif is a joke I GIMPed more than a year and a half ago. It was originally posted in the "big gifs" thread. I've since lost the xcf (the "source"). Now, I could redo it, but you guys have to keep in mind that using an animated gif as a welcome beam could cause some problems to people with old connections or abusive ISPs. So assuming we managed to get a permission, I would have to keep it small, efficient, and probably limit it to one color so that browsers would only need to load one copy.
All that being said, it could be done. I'll get to work ASAP.

P.D.: Leave it to HLP to put an artist's job in a programmer's hands. :p
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Enzo03 on July 13, 2012, 03:44:40 pm
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: el_magnifico on July 16, 2012, 09:55:42 pm
I've finished two beams. I've requested their approval in this thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=81447).
Now, we have to wait for the admins' response.

Needs beam fade.
I considered it, but it would steal precious time from the main beam, and would hardly be noticeable in the current size.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Klaustrophobia on July 17, 2012, 12:47:10 am
Needs beam fade.

kill him.
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: CommanderDJ on July 17, 2012, 03:42:24 am
Needs beam fade.
Heresy!
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Gortef on July 17, 2012, 03:51:02 am
Welcome aboard! :yes:
Title: Re: Hello , I'm new around here!
Post by: Polpolion on July 17, 2012, 01:35:09 pm
Well not really :p

 I've been lurking around for about three months and decided to finally join in on the glorious hardened light of freedom in space.

 I played space sims in the 90s but sadly missed the Freespace window, I discovered FS2 a while ago and decided get it, possibly the best idea I've had regarding video games so far, love the darned game to bits, specially with the MediaVPs.

Now if only there were more campaigns that let you fly the big ships...

What mods have you played so far? We've definitely got some great ones lying around if you're getting bored.