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Originally posted by Stud Beefpile: **Skyblade - Agreed, I WANT this plugin! I don't agree on the renegade ships however, the Helian Sucks, the Krait is a joke, and the Turncoat is annoying.:p
MadFax7 - Yeah! Post another shot! Include the Strands! So what if it's big? It's worth it! Do oyu know how popular that will be!? Especially on GameRanger!
Hey, speaking of gameranger, who here has it?
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Well, I will say the krait and helians are pretty terrible ships, but the Turncoat is downright awesome, and with upgrades is a formidable vessel. I like it.
You've got that right...I want another screenshot! That first one was cool enough, and I'm dying to see another one!
As for GameRanger, I've had it for about five / six months. I used to be known there as an expert in Ares, (my screen name was "Ares Sniper") but I haven't been on GameRanger in a very long time. When this plug comes out, however, that will probably change.
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Gameranger comes standard with Ares. It looks as though I have been beaten in the field of making a multiplayer EVO. I would like to know more about the plug though. Keep posting Madfax7.
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oh, are you sure you really want the strands? It means the plugin well jump from 3+ megs to about 10+ megs... Gimme your thoughts on that one, they'll decide if the strands are in or out of the plugin. It also means another 2-3 months of development.
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Originally posted by MadFax7: **1) I'm in the process of putting up some screen shots 2) I haven't renderd any of the Strand Ships yet, but I'll do a test of some Crescent ship and post it with the screenshots
No definitely all with the strands. It wouldnt be as good without them.
ewan
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Let's weigh this for a minute.
A 10 Megabyte download.
Or EVO Multiplayer.
Hard choice!
Man, I WANT this plugin! Keep up the good work! Don't feel rushed by us, take your time and make it perfect! However, an update now and then would be good!
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(This message has been edited by Stud Beefpile (edited 03-09-2001).)
I'm sure people won't mind the large download at all as long as they see all of the incredible features of this plug...Sure, go for making the Strand ships. Or you could make two plugs, one having just the three races you have now, and the other having three three races with strand races as well. That way, people have a choice between a small and large download.
C. Skyblade has the right idea. Make it with and without the Strands in different plugs.
I already know there are going to be 2 versions, I don't want 4 floating around. its either with, or without them.
As for the screenshots, they WOULD be up by now, but free servers keeps refusing my connection...
Large downloads are nothing, on my 56k I've downloaded the Coldstone beta (80Mb) as well as countless other AIFF's, TIFF's, and one four hour long MP3.
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Originally posted by the Necromicon: **Large downloads are nothing, on my 56k I've downloaded the Coldstone beta (80Mb) as well as countless other AIFF's, TIFF's, and one four hour long MP3.:) **
I laugh in dial up modems' general direction
Alright, I've got the screen shots up. Check 'em out (url="http://"http://www.evo.iwarp.com/AO/Shots.html")here(/url)
Originally posted by MadFax7: **Alright, I've got the screen shots up. Check 'em out here
Wow...That's all I can say. Those are really downright incredible! I'm crying, wishing I had the plug right now... The ships are amazing, and I can't believe how far you've taken the plug. Certainly, make the strand ships as well!
I beg of thee, do you need a beta tester!?
Originally posted by Captain Skyblade: I beg of thee, do you need a beta tester!?;)
Not right now. Before I can even think about betas, I have to input the Strands' Base ships, their graphics and get the current ships/weapons' stats right.
P.S. I'll be posting more screen shots when I have the first crescent strand in place.
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I have no words to describe my reaction. Those screen shots are incredible! However, your host gave me a few problems. But, I am absolutely astounded with your work! Keep it up!
Madfax, I am stunned. I hope you need a few Beta testers, cause I want to be one. Though I have a question. What does AO stand for? An abbreviation of the plug name? Hmmmmm?
Whoa . . .
That plug is gonna be great. Now I can finally settle the score as to who was the better pilot between my brother and I . . . heh . . .
I don't know if this is gonna be a problem but I think that the correct scaling (more like in Ares) was a good thing, it always bugged me how your fighters were nearly as big as the ship launching them, however I then realise that this would require some game play tweaking, as either fighers would be 3 pixel dots, or cruisers would be huge behemoths taking up 1/4 the screen and would require 5 times the number of turrets to defend them. Oh well, it looks like you have good scaling right now so don't worry about it.
great job!
- Squinky
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Originally posted by Admiral Benden: What does AO stand for? An abbreviation of the plug name?
I thought the smiley was prettey obviouse... but I guess not obviouse enough, AO stands for (url="http://"http://www.evo.iwarp.com/AO.html")Ares: Override(/url)
Originally posted by Squinky: **Whoa . . .
That plug is gonna be great. Now I can finally settle the score as to who was the better pilot between my brother and I . . . heh . . .**
Originally posted by Squinky: I don't know if this is gonna be a problem but I think that the correct scaling (more like in Ares) was a good thing, it always bugged me how your fighters were nearly as big as the ship launching them, however I then realise that this would require some game play tweaking, as either fighers would be 3 pixel dots, or cruisers would be huge behemoths taking up 1/4 the screen and would require 5 times the number of turrets to defend them. Oh well, it looks like you have good scaling right now so don't worry about it.
I think I've achieved the perfect balance between realism and playabilty. If the big ships were anymore to scale, you'd have to run ares in AT LEAST 800x600. If they were any less to scale, it wouldn't look right. Although I can always make small adjustments to sprite sizes (e.g. 8-64 pixels bigger or smaller)
Personally, I don't really think people will notice if a ship is 1 pixel bigger than it should be. Don't be kicking yourself for that! If it's more to scale than EVO, it's an improvement!
Keep it up! And, if you can, give regular updates/new screen shots. I'm for some reason anxious to see the Crescent Fighter.
Originally posted by MadFax7: **Not right now. Before I can even think about betas, I have to input the Strands' Base ships, their graphics and get the current ships/weapons' stats right.
Ok. Once again, it's looking great, and I'm glad to finally hear what the plug is going to be called. Can't wait to see more screenshots...I've looked at them all three/four times.
P.S. Do you mind if I post a link to your screenshots on the Ares board? Or maybe you could do so? It would be a good idea to get your plug popular before it's released...