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Offline Kosh

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on: August 26, 2003, 03:48:39 pm
But if the Ancients had such powerful weapons and ships, why was it that they were obliterated by the Shivans?
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Offline Woomeister

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Reply #1 on: August 26, 2003, 03:51:50 pm
Because the Ancients had far worse weapon technology 8000 years ago.
 

Offline TopAce

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Reply #2 on: August 26, 2003, 04:18:19 pm
And they had a 3 kilometers long obstacle: Dirty, powerful, and evil. It is named as SD Lucifer
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Offline Kosh

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Reply #3 on: August 26, 2003, 04:33:32 pm
That explains it. Btw, when do you think chapter 2 will be completed?
"The reason for this is that the original Fortran got so convoluted and extensive (10's of millions of lines of code) that no-one can actually figure out how it works, there's a massive project going on to decode the original Fortran and write a more modern system, but until then, the UK communication network is actually relying heavily on 35 year old Fortran that nobody understands." - Flipside

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Offline Woomeister

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Reply #4 on: August 26, 2003, 06:01:04 pm
Work is starting today on the first 5 missions, last 2 are done, mods are basically ready, 1 cutscene completed.
 

Offline Kosh

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Reply #5 on: August 28, 2003, 01:50:20 am
Oooooooo, cutscenes, gotta see this.
"The reason for this is that the original Fortran got so convoluted and extensive (10's of millions of lines of code) that no-one can actually figure out how it works, there's a massive project going on to decode the original Fortran and write a more modern system, but until then, the UK communication network is actually relying heavily on 35 year old Fortran that nobody understands." - Flipside

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Offline Woomeister

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Reply #6 on: August 28, 2003, 03:34:46 am
Here's a shot from the intro:
 

Offline T-Man

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Reply #7 on: August 28, 2003, 05:32:56 am
:eek2::eek2:YOU DID CUTSCENES:eek2::eek2:

Dudes, im amazed, how the hell did you pull that off?

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Offline Woomeister

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Reply #8 on: August 28, 2003, 06:15:02 am
3DS Max, Vitualdub and windows sound recorder

The intro took me 1 week to learn how to do it, then about 4 hours to render it.

There's 5 cutscenes planned 1 intro, 2 in campaign and 2 endings. The cutscenes are for a combined ch1 and 2 campaign file.
 

Offline Woolie Wool

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Reply #9 on: August 28, 2003, 10:07:10 am
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Originally posted by Woomeister
Here's a shot from the intro:


HOLY LIVING CRAP!!!
:eek::eek2:
16:46   Quanto   ****, a mosquito somehow managed to bite the side of my palm
16:46   Quanto   it itches like hell
16:46   Woolie   !8ball does Quanto have malaria
16:46   BotenAnna   Woolie: The outlook is good.
16:47   Quanto   D:

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Offline pyro-manic

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Reply #10 on: August 28, 2003, 09:07:55 pm
Ditto!

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Whooaaa.....

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Offline Culando

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Reply #11 on: August 28, 2003, 11:40:47 pm
o_o You people are mad! MAD I SAY!!!!! YOU DEFY THE GODS THEMSELVES!!! *whapped with a Headz box*

Looks awesome. >>
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Offline Kosh

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Reply #12 on: August 28, 2003, 11:54:56 pm
Sssweeetttttt.........Can't wait until the next chapter (and all the cutscenes too).
"The reason for this is that the original Fortran got so convoluted and extensive (10's of millions of lines of code) that no-one can actually figure out how it works, there's a massive project going on to decode the original Fortran and write a more modern system, but until then, the UK communication network is actually relying heavily on 35 year old Fortran that nobody understands." - Flipside

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Offline Ashrak

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Reply #13 on: August 29, 2003, 02:29:48 am
uhh clone the engine flares they currently look not so flarey and use volumetric spotlights to make a stream kinda thing on the engine (thrust) ;)
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Offline Stunaep

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Reply #14 on: August 29, 2003, 06:04:37 am
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and use volumetric spotlights to make a stream kinda thing on the engine (thrust) ;)


Uh... why? This is freespace. There's nothing like that in the game.
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Offline Lt.Cannonfodder

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Reply #15 on: August 29, 2003, 08:09:27 am
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Originally posted by T-Man
:eek2::eek2:YOU DID CUTSCENES:eek2::eek2:

Dudes, im amazed, how the hell did you pull that off?

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Well, MindGames also has cutscenes. Glad to see someone else is making them too (not forgetting LM).
 

Offline Gloriano

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Reply #16 on: August 29, 2003, 09:17:58 am
And MT;)
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Offline aldi

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Reply #17 on: August 29, 2003, 03:11:41 pm
Woomeister  what is the status of chapter 2
 

Offline SadisticSid

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Reply #18 on: August 29, 2003, 05:26:16 pm
A percentage of it has been done.
 

Offline Kosh

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Reply #19 on: August 29, 2003, 06:05:38 pm
Lol, got anymore obvious answers? :)
"The reason for this is that the original Fortran got so convoluted and extensive (10's of millions of lines of code) that no-one can actually figure out how it works, there's a massive project going on to decode the original Fortran and write a more modern system, but until then, the UK communication network is actually relying heavily on 35 year old Fortran that nobody understands." - Flipside

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