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The only other major thing developers can work on is immersion, and lets face it, there's only so far you can go with that without giving the player a big heavy gun which you have to physically aim and reload. (I don't mean rail shooters like Time Crisis or House of the Dead.)
Half-Life 1 redefined FPS games with the inclusion of a solid storyline and a sense of purpose to why you were running around killing things.
Half-Life 2 was the first FPS to fully utilise the Havoc physics system well, including a weapon which could manipulate physical objects.
By todays standards both Half-Life games are pretty generic but back when they were released, both brought something new to the table.
Halo on the other hand was nothing more than running around and shooting aliens (like in every other FPS at the time: See Half-Life :rly: ) and the occasional vehicle section (which has been done in every single game ever)
Now, nearly 3 sequels later and they have not changed the formula in any way possible and as such the whole experience feels outdated. Even the Co-op mode in Halo 3 was boring. If a game makes Co-op boring then its doing something WRONG!
Half-Life 2 was the first FPS to fully utilise the Havoc physics system well, including a weapon which could manipulate physical objects.
By todays standards both Half-Life games are pretty generic but back when they were released, both brought something new to the table.
Halo on the other hand was nothing more than running around and shooting aliens (like in every other FPS at the time: See Half-Life :rly: ) and the occasional vehicle section (which has been done in every single game ever)
Now, nearly 3 sequels later and they have not changed the formula in any way possible and as such the whole experience feels outdated. Even the Co-op mode in Halo 3 was boring. If a game makes Co-op boring then its doing something WRONG!
Speaking of which srry. Hows about that damned lighting test map you were working on!? :rly:
I just want to get my hands on halo 4.Ah yes. Generic Shooter 4
I hope you mean so you can snap the disk? Or set it on fire? Right?
You can't honestly like that abhorrent example of all that is shit.
This month's PCGamer UK came out today and has a 2 page article on this.
Here's a few of the major points:
Here's a few of the major points:
...in May 1998 the first trailer hit E3. Powered by the Quake 2 engine, it showed aliens, flying saucers, buildings collapsing, a highway chase and a blonde sidekick named Bombshell. Already the game looked to be on its way to completion. Then, the following month, 3DRealms dropped the Q2 engine. They had moved developments to the Unreal engine, the first in a number of technical leaps.
Each change in engine meant artists had to recreate all their models, textures and levels. New screenshots were released in 1999
...in May 2004, the second Duke Nukem Forever trailer lauched at E3.
Then DNF jumped graphics engines again branching from Unreal Engine 2 to a codebase largely developed in-house. Almost all the level design work was scrapped.
...on December 18, 2007, 3DRealms announced a new trailer... ...it was underwhelming compared to the thrilling 2001 trailer.
Duke Nukem Forever is dead. Killed by the quest to produce the perfect game.The developers were perfectly able, but the higher ups made some shitty decisions and killed it.
I grew up with DN3D. I was 7 when I got the KILL-A-TON edition mega pack.
This thing was huge and came with 4 disks and a crap load of shit. When they announced DN3D I was 10 so I was pretty fucking excited. They also released the first Max Payne and Prey trailers. Both of those games have been and gone and by the time Max Payne 2 rolled out I had pretty much forgotten about Duke. Even the new media and trailers in 2007/08 didn't bring back my faith.
This thing was huge and came with 4 disks and a crap load of shit. When they announced DN3D I was 10 so I was pretty fucking excited. They also released the first Max Payne and Prey trailers. Both of those games have been and gone and by the time Max Payne 2 rolled out I had pretty much forgotten about Duke. Even the new media and trailers in 2007/08 didn't bring back my faith.
Developement and Gamplay footage released 10th May after 3DR announces team cuts.
I don't know, this stuff just doesn't justify 12 years of waiting.
I don't know, this stuff just doesn't justify 12 years of waiting.
Ok. This is what I can see in the trailer.
- Pistols now have limited ammo
- Melee weapons
- New maps (including daytime)
- Zombies are more destructable (heads and torsos show impact damage)
- Standard zombies are tougher (blowing off a limb doesn't phase them)
- Survivors are yokels, who look and sound daft.
- New Tank looks stupid.
Or the NS2 team has gone Black Widow and started making comercial source games.That's one of the major steps in "How to kill your fanbase in under a week"
As I've said three times now:Awww, we were so close guys.
IT'S BACK TO THE OLD FORMAT.
General public can get in, if they paid for a ticket.
Did anyone even notice?
Does anyone even care?
Does anyone even care?
On May 6, 2009, due to lack of funding, major staff cuts were initiated with the entire development team being laid off and other employees being given notice of their employment with the company being terminated. The official company website briefly went offline on that day, but went back up soon afterwards. While there was no official statement at that moment on the closure, apart from messages on the 3D Realms forum, a final message appeared in the front page of the site, showing a group photo of the 3D Realms team, with the caption "Goodbye. Thanks for being fans and for all your support."Discuss.
It was reported on May 14, 2009 that Take-Two, holders of the publishing rights of Duke Nukem Forever, filed a breach of contract suit against Apogee Software Ltd (3D Realms) over failing to deliver the aforementioned title. Take-Two has asked for a restraining order and a preliminary injunction, to make 3D Realms keep the Duke Nukem Forever assets intact during proceedings.
On May 18, 2009 3D Realms key executives released the first full official "press release" with their side of the developments. "... 3D Realms (3DR) has not closed and is not closing. ... Due to lack of funding, however, we are saddened to confirm that we let the Duke Nukem Forever (DNF) development team go on May 6th,... While 3DR is a much smaller studio now, we will continue to operate as a company and continue to licence and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise. ... Take-Two's proposal was unacceptable to 3DR for many reasons, including no upfront money, no guarantee minimum payment, and no guarantee to complete the DNF game. ...we viewed Take-Two as trying to acquire the Duke Nukem franchise in a "fire sale." ... ...we believe Take-Two's lawsuit is without merit and merely a bully tactic to obtain ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. We will vigorously defend ourselves against this publisher."
My second monitor is out of commission due to a problem with the power supply, as far as i can tell.Translation from Scottish to English: Yeah, so I like, got pished, and punched my monitor off the desk...and shit.
I have to ask Huntey, have you ever actually played this so called "World of Horrendously Generic Fantasy MMO" or are you being a sheep?
Also M&B is Mount and Blade.
Also M&B is Mount and Blade.
Something made in a few seconds in photoshopYou can tell.
Flashpoint 2, Ep3 and Diablo 3. Need mention anything else?
Besides, I heard E3 had gone to the dogs now and is not as great as it used to be.
Besides, I heard E3 had gone to the dogs now and is not as great as it used to be.
I've just noticed something in those pics from March that I can't believe I didn't see before.
The lighting is damn bland. Variety is the spice of life my friend. A few different shades and colours will go a long way. Use 2 entirely different colours in some rooms or hallways so that you get a 3rd colour from the mixture. Valve did this surprisingly often in HL1, especially in Questionable Ethics.
The lighting is damn bland. Variety is the spice of life my friend. A few different shades and colours will go a long way. Use 2 entirely different colours in some rooms or hallways so that you get a 3rd colour from the mixture. Valve did this surprisingly often in HL1, especially in Questionable Ethics.
Hmmm, well I was never a fan of the original so unless they release a demo which I enjoy then I won't buy it.
I played it a while ago. Must've been a public beta or something?
Anyway, it sucked the big one.
Anyway, it sucked the big one.
Urby, does a flash game really require the following:Did I say "flash" anywhere in my post? No.
Operating System: Windows XP or Windows Vista
CPU: 1.0 GHz
RAM: 512 Mb (1Gb on Windows Vista)
Video Card: 64Mb DirectX compliant video card with at least pixel shader 2.0 support
Hard Drive space: 1Gb of space is required to install the game
Internet connection: 256kbit Cable/DSL connection
:rolleyes:
Learn to fucking read, then come back and try again.
Yeah, the weapons system is pretty odd. There were guys playing who were far better than me and had been playing for 6+ hours and not recieved any new weapons. I got The Ambassador, The Flare Gun and The Kritzkrieg within 2 hours. I practically stumbled upon them.
You achieved Team Fortress 2: I Fry, Freezer Burn, Pyro Milestone 1, Enemy at the Gate, Counter Espionage, Be Polite, Be Efficient, Shoot the Breeze, Dropped Dead, The Last Wave, Socket to Him, Fire and Forget.
Not bad. Its the most I've ever gotten in a single session anyhow.
Not bad. Its the most I've ever gotten in a single session anyhow.
Nintendo rule the handheld console market. The sooner other companies realise that the sooner we can get all this extra bullshit off the shelves.
Every movie / series based on a videogame is terrible.
Every movie / series that makes up a videogame is terrible.
Until Valve announce that they are working on a feature length TF2 movie, I'm not listening.
Every movie / series that makes up a videogame is terrible.
Until Valve announce that they are working on a feature length TF2 movie, I'm not listening.
Also, don't forget to add the sequence to the .qc file and compile it.
Am I the only one who would like to see a L4D map which takes place in the day?
Really? Even Gabe? With his...mass?
Its not the new album.
It seems to be a collection of tracks. Definatly not a "Best of" as I've never heard of half the ones listed.
It seems to be a collection of tracks. Definatly not a "Best of" as I've never heard of half the ones listed.
Wal-Mart's British Sister (ASDA) hasn't done anything like this. Then again, I'm always buy new games online anyway.
On the topic of EB. They never sold used games but GAME did. Then GAME bought EB and refurbished all their stores and they don't sell used anymore. GameStation and GameStop still do though.
Call me paranoid, but I don't trust used products.
On the topic of EB. They never sold used games but GAME did. Then GAME bought EB and refurbished all their stores and they don't sell used anymore. GameStation and GameStop still do though.
Call me paranoid, but I don't trust used products.
Nice. Already got it free but nice. 
Yeah. Or "Do not HARM civilians."
who'd make a crappy computer these days?Apple?
Silly SpaG. zeeba-G has already won that competition.
Map a crate.
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Sniper update! Fuck yeah! Time to dust off TF2.
...and that has what to do with buying Plants vs. Zombies axactly?
I think I prefer that. Good game but I get frustrated easily with this kind of thing. I won't buy the full version. :rly:
I NEVER PLAYED HALOLucky bastard.
This thread is fuckered next time an admin pops in.
Nothing compared to an actual orgasm in your mouth though. amirite?
Wait...what?
Wait...what?
Meh.
I eat bread 1 minute after baking. Tis good and warm. drools
(note: This thread is now about bread. Bread Thread.)
I eat bread 1 minute after baking. Tis good and warm. drools
(note: This thread is now about bread. Bread Thread.)
Yes but it will never be as fresh as mine. :3
Buy Bread!?
Fuck that. I make my own. So much cheaper and nicer.
Fuck that. I make my own. So much cheaper and nicer.
Can they be used to slice bread? If they can I want some. You know how hard it is to cut two slices of bread evenly? Frustrating shit.
Jesus Christ. A PC that won't support OpenGL has to be older than Half-Life (pre 1997!?)
How do you get up in the morning!?
How do you get up in the morning!?
Peashooter is epicly cute.
In the great, game development sea, EA Games is a carnivourous leech.
Sims 3 TWHL Project imminent.
Sims 3 TWHL Project imminent.
Awaits the sound of a padlock slamming shut around the threads "post" button.
Awaits the sound of squishy Kraken skull under a hefty ban hammer.
He seems to have stood too close to Kasperg at some point over the last 2 days. Someone wash him.
Awaits the sound of squishy Kraken skull under a hefty ban hammer.
He seems to have stood too close to Kasperg at some point over the last 2 days. Someone wash him.