Author Topic: So what is BWO?  (Read 11548 times)

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Offline IceFire

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A fair few questions are answered in the following thread: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,48507.0.html

The rest are available on our website:

http://ce.hard-light.net/bwo/

The sort of it is that BWO is a campaign for FreeSpace 2.  It features a very detailed and somewhat complex storyline that involves two possible endings.  The campaign splits off about halfway through and continues onward in two separate directions from there.  You get to choose who to fight for and how.  Although not MOD heavy BWO features the GTD Golgotha as well as many other new ships (and old ones too).
« Last Edit: August 17, 2007, 07:42:42 pm by IceFire »
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About the branch. I don't want to play the missions again just to see the other ending. Can we skip the first batch of missions to get to the choice mission?

 

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Believe me, you'll want to play through it again. There's plenty of plot points that will make more sense on a replay.
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So when's this coming out?
Sounds awesome btw, I love good complex storylines.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2007, 01:46:30 am by IcyScythe »

 

Offline Jeff Vader

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So when's this coming out?
Ahem. If we take a look at the BWO Website, we notice that:
Quote
Release Date:
2000
2001
2004
You never know!
So it's basically the same thing as with Silent Threat: Reborn. It comes out when it's ready. And it's ready when it's ready. Be patient. We all are.
23:40 < achillion > EveningTea: ass
23:40 < achillion > wait no
23:40 < achillion > evilbagel: ass
23:40 < EveningTea > ?
23:40 < achillion > 2-letter tab complete failure

14:08 < achillion > there's too much talk of butts and dongs in here
14:08 < achillion > the level of discourse has really plummeted
14:08 < achillion > Let's talk about politics instead
14:08 <@The_E > butts and dongs are part of #hard-light's brand now
14:08 <@The_E > well
14:08 <@The_E > EvilBagel's brand, at least

01:06 < T-Rog > welp
01:07 < T-Rog > I've got to take some very strong antibiotics
01:07 < achillion > penis infection?
01:08 < T-Rog > Chlamydia
01:08 < achillion > O.o
01:09 < achillion > well
01:09 < achillion > I guess that happens
01:09 < T-Rog > at least it's curable
01:09 < achillion > yeah
01:10 < T-Rog > I take it you weren't actually expecting it to be a penis infection
01:10 < achillion > I was not

14:04 < achillion > Sometimes the way to simplify is to just have a habit and not think about it too much
14:05 < achillion > until stuff explodes
14:05 < achillion > then you start thinking about it

22:16 < T-Rog > I don't know how my gf would feel about Jewish conspiracy porn

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15:47 < EvilBagel> butt
15:51 < Achillion> yes
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18:53 < Achillion> Dicks are fun

21:41 < MatthTheGeek> you can't spell assassin without two asses

20:05 < sigtau> i'm mining titcoins from now on

00:31 < oldlaptop> Drunken antisocial educated freezing hicks with good Internet == Finland stereotype

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11:50 < achtung> Surely you've heard of DVDA
11:50 < achtung> Double Vaginal Double ANal
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Offline Mars

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The number of times the release of BWO has been predicted resembles the number of times Jehovah's Witnesses have predicted Armageddon

 

Offline Ace

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Something like that, but at least BWO is real ;)

Honestly, it is.

Well at least that's what we have to tell people to keep the tithing and presses flowing.
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Offline Hades

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So BWO is real?I thought it was a mind scheme to get us to buy stuff.(Just kidding). :P
This is cool that there is some progress.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2007, 01:21:31 pm by Hades »
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Offline Tolwyn

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The number of times the release of BWO has been predicted resembles the number of times Jehovah's Witnesses have predicted Armageddon

this somehow reminds me of Saga's release predictions (2003, 4. quarter of 2003, 2004, "when it's done). Prologue was released on the 31th of December. At least that part went right :)
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So when's this coming out?
Ahem. If we take a look at the BWO Website, we notice that:
Quote
Release Date:
2000
2001
2004
You never know!
So it's basically the same thing as with Silent Threat: Reborn. It comes out when it's ready. And it's ready when it's ready. Be patient. We all are.

It should be more like this : -

Release Date:
2000
2001
2004
You never know!



Apprently, in far enough that you can't finish a campaign.  :p

 

Offline Jeff Vader

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It should be more like this : -

Release Date:
2000
2001
2004
You never know!

img

Apprently, in far enough that you can't finish a campaign.  :p

I'd advise you to finish your Destruction project before complaining about BWO and other projects that are under construction.
23:40 < achillion > EveningTea: ass
23:40 < achillion > wait no
23:40 < achillion > evilbagel: ass
23:40 < EveningTea > ?
23:40 < achillion > 2-letter tab complete failure

14:08 < achillion > there's too much talk of butts and dongs in here
14:08 < achillion > the level of discourse has really plummeted
14:08 < achillion > Let's talk about politics instead
14:08 <@The_E > butts and dongs are part of #hard-light's brand now
14:08 <@The_E > well
14:08 <@The_E > EvilBagel's brand, at least

01:06 < T-Rog > welp
01:07 < T-Rog > I've got to take some very strong antibiotics
01:07 < achillion > penis infection?
01:08 < T-Rog > Chlamydia
01:08 < achillion > O.o
01:09 < achillion > well
01:09 < achillion > I guess that happens
01:09 < T-Rog > at least it's curable
01:09 < achillion > yeah
01:10 < T-Rog > I take it you weren't actually expecting it to be a penis infection
01:10 < achillion > I was not

14:04 < achillion > Sometimes the way to simplify is to just have a habit and not think about it too much
14:05 < achillion > until stuff explodes
14:05 < achillion > then you start thinking about it

22:16 < T-Rog > I don't know how my gf would feel about Jewish conspiracy porn

15:41 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
15:47 < EvilBagel> butt
15:51 < Achillion> yes
15:53 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has quit [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client]

18:53 < Achillion> Dicks are fun

21:41 < MatthTheGeek> you can't spell assassin without two asses

20:05 < sigtau> i'm mining titcoins from now on

00:31 < oldlaptop> Drunken antisocial educated freezing hicks with good Internet == Finland stereotype

11:46 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
11:50 < achtung> Surely you've heard of DVDA
11:50 < achtung> Double Vaginal Double ANal
11:51 < Kobrar> ...
11:51 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has left #hard-light []

 

Offline Snail

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Destruction's dead.

 

Offline Jeff Vader

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Ah, I see. I was actually expecting that outcome from the whole "A buttload of new ships and weapons, at least one new race, voice acting, new battle mechanics and a frakkin' long and twisted storyline" fuss. Yet another 'great campaign idea' that collapsed under its own weight.
23:40 < achillion > EveningTea: ass
23:40 < achillion > wait no
23:40 < achillion > evilbagel: ass
23:40 < EveningTea > ?
23:40 < achillion > 2-letter tab complete failure

14:08 < achillion > there's too much talk of butts and dongs in here
14:08 < achillion > the level of discourse has really plummeted
14:08 < achillion > Let's talk about politics instead
14:08 <@The_E > butts and dongs are part of #hard-light's brand now
14:08 <@The_E > well
14:08 <@The_E > EvilBagel's brand, at least

01:06 < T-Rog > welp
01:07 < T-Rog > I've got to take some very strong antibiotics
01:07 < achillion > penis infection?
01:08 < T-Rog > Chlamydia
01:08 < achillion > O.o
01:09 < achillion > well
01:09 < achillion > I guess that happens
01:09 < T-Rog > at least it's curable
01:09 < achillion > yeah
01:10 < T-Rog > I take it you weren't actually expecting it to be a penis infection
01:10 < achillion > I was not

14:04 < achillion > Sometimes the way to simplify is to just have a habit and not think about it too much
14:05 < achillion > until stuff explodes
14:05 < achillion > then you start thinking about it

22:16 < T-Rog > I don't know how my gf would feel about Jewish conspiracy porn

15:41 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
15:47 < EvilBagel> butt
15:51 < Achillion> yes
15:53 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has quit [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client]

18:53 < Achillion> Dicks are fun

21:41 < MatthTheGeek> you can't spell assassin without two asses

20:05 < sigtau> i'm mining titcoins from now on

00:31 < oldlaptop> Drunken antisocial educated freezing hicks with good Internet == Finland stereotype

11:46 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
11:50 < achtung> Surely you've heard of DVDA
11:50 < achtung> Double Vaginal Double ANal
11:51 < Kobrar> ...
11:51 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has left #hard-light []

 

Offline Snail

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Ah, I see. I was actually expecting that outcome from the whole "A buttload of new ships and weapons, at least one new race, voice acting, new battle mechanics and a frakkin' long and twisted storyline" fuss. Yet another 'great campaign idea' that collapsed under its own weight.

Of course. It had no chance in the first place anyway. It didn't actually start at all either.

 

Offline Mars

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The nice thing is that I'm convinced Blackwater Operations will come out... eventually...


 

Offline Jeff Vader

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The nice thing is that I'm convinced Blackwater Operations will come out... eventually...


You and me both, brother.
23:40 < achillion > EveningTea: ass
23:40 < achillion > wait no
23:40 < achillion > evilbagel: ass
23:40 < EveningTea > ?
23:40 < achillion > 2-letter tab complete failure

14:08 < achillion > there's too much talk of butts and dongs in here
14:08 < achillion > the level of discourse has really plummeted
14:08 < achillion > Let's talk about politics instead
14:08 <@The_E > butts and dongs are part of #hard-light's brand now
14:08 <@The_E > well
14:08 <@The_E > EvilBagel's brand, at least

01:06 < T-Rog > welp
01:07 < T-Rog > I've got to take some very strong antibiotics
01:07 < achillion > penis infection?
01:08 < T-Rog > Chlamydia
01:08 < achillion > O.o
01:09 < achillion > well
01:09 < achillion > I guess that happens
01:09 < T-Rog > at least it's curable
01:09 < achillion > yeah
01:10 < T-Rog > I take it you weren't actually expecting it to be a penis infection
01:10 < achillion > I was not

14:04 < achillion > Sometimes the way to simplify is to just have a habit and not think about it too much
14:05 < achillion > until stuff explodes
14:05 < achillion > then you start thinking about it

22:16 < T-Rog > I don't know how my gf would feel about Jewish conspiracy porn

15:41 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
15:47 < EvilBagel> butt
15:51 < Achillion> yes
15:53 <-INFO > EveningTea [[email protected]] has quit [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client]

18:53 < Achillion> Dicks are fun

21:41 < MatthTheGeek> you can't spell assassin without two asses

20:05 < sigtau> i'm mining titcoins from now on

00:31 < oldlaptop> Drunken antisocial educated freezing hicks with good Internet == Finland stereotype

11:46 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has joined #hard-light
11:50 < achtung> Surely you've heard of DVDA
11:50 < achtung> Double Vaginal Double ANal
11:51 < Kobrar> ...
11:51 <-INFO > Kobrar [[email protected]] has left #hard-light []

 

Offline Snail

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The nice thing is that I'm convinced Blackwater Operations will come out... eventually...

Yeah. I think it's closer to release than MT IMO.

 

Offline Gloriano

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The nice thing is that I'm convinced Blackwater Operations will come out... eventually...

Yeah. I think it's closer to release than MT IMO.

BWO is been on beta phase like 3 years now? so ofcourse they release it before we are finished with MT
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