HLP Network

News:

Thanks to the hard work of rev_posix and Sandwich, the HLP email system has been fixed!  All registration emails from the past few months have been re-sent.  If you still need help, please sign on to Discord and let us know.  The Discord link can be found in the top navbar under the HLP menu. ヾ(´︶`♡)ﾉ

 
« Previous Thread Next Thread »
Print
Pages: < Prev 1 2 [3]   Go Down

Author Topic: It's done  (Read 2768 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Grug

  • 211
  • From the ashes...
It's done
Reply #40 on: March 07, 2005, 07:33:27 am
lol.

I like Doom3 for the dark exagerated shadows, HL2 for its...?, FarCry for its large levels and ragdoll system. :p
I dislike Doom3 for its arcade style feel, HL2 for its Story - if you can call it that, and FarCry for its slightly dumbed AI.
All in all, I probably like FarCry the most, D3 second, and HL2 last.
Doom3 scares me to much... :nervous:

I'm curious Sandwich, what tactics did you employ in FarCry? :)

Note: I'm very curious about STALKER... looks very appealing.
 

Offline Triple Ace

  • 28
It's done
Reply #41 on: March 07, 2005, 10:15:12 am
Quote
Originally posted by Sandwich


Ihaven'tencounteredthatbugyet.Huh.


It annoys the piss out of me. For it to go away I have to quit the game then go back into it. After a little bit it does it again.
 

Offline Sandwich

  • Got Screen?
  • 213
    • Skype
    • Steam
    • Twitter
    • Brainzipper
It's done
Reply #42 on: March 07, 2005, 01:33:41 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Grug
I'm curious Sandwich, what tactics did you employ in FarCry? :)


You can lie down for better accuracy, hide from an opponent in the bushes (visually; bullets still hit you), toss rocks for distractions, flank their positions, have a natural advantage when you're on the high ground, worry about making noise in the vicinity of an enemy, take advantage of lack of alertness and preparedness among your enemies, and as far as I could tell, every single weapon was very realistically modeled and simulated - M-16, various grenades, rocket launcher, etc.

There's something else that I'm forgetting though... :doubt:
SERIOUSLY...! | {The Sandvich Bar} - Rhino-FS2 Tutorial | CapShip Turret Upgrade | The Complete FS2 Ship List | System Background Package

"...The quintessential quality of our age is that of dreams coming true. Just think of it. For centuries we have dreamt of flying; recently we made that come true: we have always hankered for speed; now we have speeds greater than we can stand: we wanted to speak to far parts of the Earth; we can: we wanted to explore the sea bottom; we have: and so  on, and so on: and, too, we wanted the power to smash our enemies utterly; we have it. If we had truly wanted peace, we should have had that as well. But true peace has never been one of the genuine dreams - we have got little further than preaching against war in order to appease our consciences. The truly wishful dreams, the many-minded dreams are now irresistible - they become facts." - 'The Outward Urge' by John Wyndham

"The very essence of tolerance rests on the fact that we have to be intolerant of intolerance. Stretching right back to Kant, through the Frankfurt School and up to today, liberalism means that we can do anything we like as long as we don't hurt others. This means that if we are tolerant of others' intolerance - especially when that intolerance is a call for genocide - then all we are doing is allowing that intolerance to flourish, and allowing the violence that will spring from that intolerance to continue unabated." - Bren Carlill
 

Offline aldo_14

  • Gunnery Control
  • 213
It's done
Reply #43 on: March 07, 2005, 01:41:11 pm
Fighting evil mutants with a P-90?

Actually, I got bored of Far Cry quite (I presume) early into it; the story never gripped me and it didn't run well (I didn't expect it to run brilliantly, of course, but better than it did...).  I got as far as a point where you have to sneak around an island at night and (IIRC) after
Spoiler:
the reporter is revealed as CIA... or something.  Can;t really remember the story - it was that good...
 

Offline Sandwich

  • Got Screen?
  • 213
    • Skype
    • Steam
    • Twitter
    • Brainzipper
It's done
Reply #44 on: March 07, 2005, 01:50:07 pm
The story was really just run-of-the-mill; I liked the game for the gameplay. :D
SERIOUSLY...! | {The Sandvich Bar} - Rhino-FS2 Tutorial | CapShip Turret Upgrade | The Complete FS2 Ship List | System Background Package

"...The quintessential quality of our age is that of dreams coming true. Just think of it. For centuries we have dreamt of flying; recently we made that come true: we have always hankered for speed; now we have speeds greater than we can stand: we wanted to speak to far parts of the Earth; we can: we wanted to explore the sea bottom; we have: and so  on, and so on: and, too, we wanted the power to smash our enemies utterly; we have it. If we had truly wanted peace, we should have had that as well. But true peace has never been one of the genuine dreams - we have got little further than preaching against war in order to appease our consciences. The truly wishful dreams, the many-minded dreams are now irresistible - they become facts." - 'The Outward Urge' by John Wyndham

"The very essence of tolerance rests on the fact that we have to be intolerant of intolerance. Stretching right back to Kant, through the Frankfurt School and up to today, liberalism means that we can do anything we like as long as we don't hurt others. This means that if we are tolerant of others' intolerance - especially when that intolerance is a call for genocide - then all we are doing is allowing that intolerance to flourish, and allowing the violence that will spring from that intolerance to continue unabated." - Bren Carlill
 

Offline Grug

  • 211
  • From the ashes...
It's done
Reply #45 on: March 07, 2005, 11:05:10 pm
Ditto, I still laugh at the story now.
But it is just so fun. :D
My favourite level is The fort. I just constantly replay the begining with the four guys on that first island.
"Your not using the right bait, Try THIS!"
"A grenade!? Or'lando your out of your freaking mind."
*open up with assault rifle from under the floor*

Hehehe.

As for the tactics - Cool. Makes me feel special now. :)
My only fault with prone is that if your on a hill its difficult to shoot on some angles, because you can't look directly down etc...

I never tried FarCry multiplay though, is that any good?
 

Offline Ace

  • Truth of Babel
  • 212
    • http://www.lordofrigel.com
It's done
Reply #46 on: March 07, 2005, 11:30:42 pm
Quote
Originally posted by aldo_14
Fighting evil mutants with a P-90?


That acurrately models combat against the Palestinian Uber-mensch Corps. :p
Ace
Self-plagiarism is style.
-Alfred Hitchcock
 

Offline ZylonBane

  • The Infamous
  • 29
It's done
Reply #47 on: March 08, 2005, 04:12:06 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Kalfireth
I'm still strongly of the opinion that sandbox games are the way forward
They may be A way forward, but they're certainly not THE way forward. The sandbox structure sucks for plot-driven games, precisely because it gives the player so much freedom.
ZylonBane's opinions do not represent those of the management.
 

Offline Sandwich

  • Got Screen?
  • 213
    • Skype
    • Steam
    • Twitter
    • Brainzipper
It's done
Reply #48 on: March 08, 2005, 04:44:35 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Grug
My only fault with prone is that if your on a hill its difficult to shoot on some angles, because you can't look directly down etc...

I never tried FarCry multiplay though, is that any good?


Prone: In one way, yeah, but it's actually partially realistic, too. How comfortable would you be lying on your stomach, riflle in hand, aiming at a helicopter or other target at a significant angle above you? As for targets below you, there's a limit to how far down your wrists can bend; remember, you're still propping your body's upper-half up on your elbows.

Multi: I never tried it either.
SERIOUSLY...! | {The Sandvich Bar} - Rhino-FS2 Tutorial | CapShip Turret Upgrade | The Complete FS2 Ship List | System Background Package

"...The quintessential quality of our age is that of dreams coming true. Just think of it. For centuries we have dreamt of flying; recently we made that come true: we have always hankered for speed; now we have speeds greater than we can stand: we wanted to speak to far parts of the Earth; we can: we wanted to explore the sea bottom; we have: and so  on, and so on: and, too, we wanted the power to smash our enemies utterly; we have it. If we had truly wanted peace, we should have had that as well. But true peace has never been one of the genuine dreams - we have got little further than preaching against war in order to appease our consciences. The truly wishful dreams, the many-minded dreams are now irresistible - they become facts." - 'The Outward Urge' by John Wyndham

"The very essence of tolerance rests on the fact that we have to be intolerant of intolerance. Stretching right back to Kant, through the Frankfurt School and up to today, liberalism means that we can do anything we like as long as we don't hurt others. This means that if we are tolerant of others' intolerance - especially when that intolerance is a call for genocide - then all we are doing is allowing that intolerance to flourish, and allowing the violence that will spring from that intolerance to continue unabated." - Bren Carlill
  

Offline Fineus

  • ...But you *have* heard of me.
  • Administrator
  • 212
    • Hard Light Productions
It's done
Reply #49 on: March 08, 2005, 06:27:52 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ZylonBane
They may be A way forward, but they're certainly not THE way forward. The sandbox structure sucks for plot-driven games, precisely because it gives the player so much freedom.

Alright, a way forward.. but I don't think that sandbox games suck as far as plot-driven games - it's entirely possible to do it right.

Unfortunately, doing it right requires a lot more work than if a non-sandbox design is used. You have to give freedom as well as keeping up the confines of any plot that's developing.
 

Offline Sandwich

  • Got Screen?
  • 213
    • Skype
    • Steam
    • Twitter
    • Brainzipper
It's done
Reply #50 on: March 08, 2005, 07:21:04 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Grug
Ditto, I still laugh at the story now.
But it is just so fun. :D
My favourite level is The fort. I just constantly replay the begining with the four guys on that first island.
"Your not using the right bait, Try THIS!"
"A grenade!? Or'lando your out of your freaking mind."
*open up with assault rifle from under the floor*

Hehehe.


BTW, my favorite is Boat - I love sneaking around nice bright islands, stealthily picking off mercs one by one with the silenced MP5.... until The Moment™... The Moment™ when you aquire the almighty OICW! ;7 Mwahahaha!
SERIOUSLY...! | {The Sandvich Bar} - Rhino-FS2 Tutorial | CapShip Turret Upgrade | The Complete FS2 Ship List | System Background Package

"...The quintessential quality of our age is that of dreams coming true. Just think of it. For centuries we have dreamt of flying; recently we made that come true: we have always hankered for speed; now we have speeds greater than we can stand: we wanted to speak to far parts of the Earth; we can: we wanted to explore the sea bottom; we have: and so  on, and so on: and, too, we wanted the power to smash our enemies utterly; we have it. If we had truly wanted peace, we should have had that as well. But true peace has never been one of the genuine dreams - we have got little further than preaching against war in order to appease our consciences. The truly wishful dreams, the many-minded dreams are now irresistible - they become facts." - 'The Outward Urge' by John Wyndham

"The very essence of tolerance rests on the fact that we have to be intolerant of intolerance. Stretching right back to Kant, through the Frankfurt School and up to today, liberalism means that we can do anything we like as long as we don't hurt others. This means that if we are tolerant of others' intolerance - especially when that intolerance is a call for genocide - then all we are doing is allowing that intolerance to flourish, and allowing the violence that will spring from that intolerance to continue unabated." - Bren Carlill
 

Offline Grug

  • 211
  • From the ashes...
It's done
Reply #51 on: March 08, 2005, 09:24:29 pm
Prone- Yeah I guess, its tolorable but much more detail than that and it would start to get annoying. :p
The biggest prob is when you on the top of a hill, where you'd be laying on the otherside but pointing near straight down the other. Which you can't really do.
But I must admit, its rare it becomes an issue.

boat- lol. OICW hehe. Just use the all weapon cheat and grab it at the begining. :p
Has been so long since I've played any other level other than Fort, will have to play through it again... :)
 

Offline Sandwich

  • Got Screen?
  • 213
    • Skype
    • Steam
    • Twitter
    • Brainzipper
It's done
Reply #52 on: March 09, 2005, 02:56:15 am
Quote
Originally posted by Grug
boat- lol. OICW hehe. Just use the all weapon cheat and grab it at the begining. :p
Has been so long since I've played any other level other than Fort, will have to play through it again... :)


Nahh - makes things too easy. Besides, I did that once, after I completed the game, and it gave me everything but the OICW! Not only that, but when I got to the OICW level and tried to pick it up, it said I already had it and wouldn't give it to me. :(

I must say though, 999 ammo for the sniper rifle + noclip = extremely steady Turret 'O Death. :D
SERIOUSLY...! | {The Sandvich Bar} - Rhino-FS2 Tutorial | CapShip Turret Upgrade | The Complete FS2 Ship List | System Background Package

"...The quintessential quality of our age is that of dreams coming true. Just think of it. For centuries we have dreamt of flying; recently we made that come true: we have always hankered for speed; now we have speeds greater than we can stand: we wanted to speak to far parts of the Earth; we can: we wanted to explore the sea bottom; we have: and so  on, and so on: and, too, we wanted the power to smash our enemies utterly; we have it. If we had truly wanted peace, we should have had that as well. But true peace has never been one of the genuine dreams - we have got little further than preaching against war in order to appease our consciences. The truly wishful dreams, the many-minded dreams are now irresistible - they become facts." - 'The Outward Urge' by John Wyndham

"The very essence of tolerance rests on the fact that we have to be intolerant of intolerance. Stretching right back to Kant, through the Frankfurt School and up to today, liberalism means that we can do anything we like as long as we don't hurt others. This means that if we are tolerant of others' intolerance - especially when that intolerance is a call for genocide - then all we are doing is allowing that intolerance to flourish, and allowing the violence that will spring from that intolerance to continue unabated." - Bren Carlill
 

Offline Gloriano

  • silver dracon
  • 210
  • Oh
It's done
Reply #53 on: March 09, 2005, 08:07:51 am



:shaking: it's going suck so much that it hurts
You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.- Nietzsche

When in despair I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won; there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall.- Mahatma Gandhi
Print
Pages: < Prev 1 2 [3]   Go Up
« Previous Thread Next Thread »