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  1. Magnus

    Beta?

    Well, for me its about connectivity - for some reason the "Live Chat' function here doesn't like satellite connections and therefore won't let me continously stay connected, unlike IRC.
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    Beta?

    Been watching, waiting. Pop into IRC! (irc.gamesurge.net #battlecruiser) We can wait together.
  3. I wouldn't know, but I didn't see at release all that much going on with the game multiplayer wise. Personally, I'm waiting for the deal with the mini-DLC-expansion-thingy and the game, which was suppose to come out late January.
  4. Jeff Vogel is one of the more widely known Indie game developers, his company SpiderWeb Software has over the years created the Exile, Geneforge and Avernum series among others. Recently he started a blog, and I saw this very interesting post on there about indie game development and the costs *click*, I thought perhaps some people here might be interested in it. I'm happy to say that I've bought all his Geneforge games over the years, and some of the Avernum (I find the controls in Avernum a tad annoying). They're great games, with massive demos, too massive really. It is too bad that such good development isn't rewarded with more profit - though with his games, they're going to be sold for who knows how long, so eventually they will hit the black, unlike mainstream games. Being an indie dev is tough, eh? Especially without another job!
  5. Humm, well this isn't too good. Seems that AVaults forums crashed and they didn't have any backups, and therefore have to revert to a 2007 version. This is really bad for two reasons; 1.) The forum thread is gone, and therefore all those wonderful answers and 2.) The user accounts are gone, so it'll be difficult to recieve a beta key for AAW. Read more about it here. Gee, I hope that if I was chosen for a key from there, I'll still somehow be able to get it.
  6. Remember, UC has distance based sound I believe for everything, and its set within a 250km range (Source: GAME_OPTIONS.PDF). This may be what you're issue is, you're too far away? Edit: From ucfaq.html Edit2: Ugh, reread your post and I got it backwords. No real idea why it would do that, but perhaps there is an issue with your soundcard? Is it onboard or dedicated? Drivers up to date, etc?
  7. Yeah, Mount & Blade is amazing. I bought it years ago for 10$ or so. Its only two or three people that made it. I feel that these are a prime example of why the independent game development industry should shine. Theres no way a big dev company would do something like this, its too risky. I also suck at it almost as much as UC
  8. Might want to look at the key command document that came with the game, it lists them all. In the /Docs/ folder in the Universal Combat folder. Also is usually put in the start menu folder. It really helps. My advice would be 'practice makes perfect'. ;P
  9. I'll have to look again, when I went to comment it took me to a WordPress login, probably missed the silly registration link. However it doesn't hurt to archive my excitement here though
  10. I really like the new website, it looks really nice! The developer blog is quite interesting and I really like the interiors (it is true - having no interiors would be quite negative for FPSers!) I am still really looking forward to this, and want a preorder!
  11. Yes, last year. If I remember correct it was estimated for perhaps a late February release. Was just wondering if this was still the case, etc.
  12. Any hint as to when a preorder may be available?
  13. You cannot edit directly the data within BCM/UC. However there are editing tools released for it, you should have a copy of them with the game (at least with UCCE it came with it). GBS is what you're suppose to look for GBS II through IV depending on what game and version you wish to edit. Look in the editing forums (a ways below this category.)
  14. Its a good thing I saw this post! I was going to pick up Echo Squad today. I'll wait for this to be released to get it at the good price. Can't wait to check it out, been wanting to have some spare cash for it for quite some time.
  15. I wonder - will there be extensive interior areas that we will be going into in the game? Or will it all mostly still be only exteriors like in the previous games?
  16. People may not know about it in the US, but here in Canada and other countries we know about it, if only because it is full of such good deals, but isn't available outside of America.
  17. My internet, oh my internet! Satellite internet in a snow storm can't take this much bandwidth hogging! I'd be so very happy if someone would be nice enough to upload this to say - Youtube, I realize that its much lower qulity, but I'm currently looking at 10+hrs until this finishes. Oh, the wonders of living in the middle of nowhere.
  18. It looks good, except, isn't the Enterprise just too clean? I mean, its bright and white, and just bright and white. Where are all the nice greys and various colours that were spread throughout the set of the classic series? Also, isn't everyone just so clean, and not sweaty? All the unique quarks of the original series seem to be slowly fading. However, I am still looking forward to it, the vague looking Kirk and all!
  19. I didn't even know that there was an IRC channel, though from reading the post it seems like its actually being added. Which will be fun, if I can get the direct links (since I do use my own client). The only Java client for IRC I've really ever used/saw is pjIRC, which is pretty good. Edit: Oh my, this is real thread necromancy and I didn't see it to begin with. How odd that this was brought back up. Kindof interesting that it took six years to get Java working there Quazar.
  20. Humm, 360 as well. That should be interesting - there wouldn't be any chance that it will be a 'Games for Windows LIVE' title. I realize that its pretty much a failure, but some features, such as the cross-platform multiplayer are pretty interesting. And, open beta in Feb? A great birthday present.
  21. Should I feel bad that whenever I see the 'standing' stance, all I can think is that they're going to hug me, or show off that they're strong (grr!)? As for a question - since the release said that it takes place in 400kmsq, will the terrain be dotted more with more detailed structures and establishments? As in, detailed cities, etc? Otherwise, right now I just can't wait for it to come out, it looks so interesting!
  22. Well, I hope that SouthPeak continues to hold the developers that were on with GameCock - One of my favourite small time developers, Firefly Studios has had some bad time with developers - First the 'Gathering of Developers' and then Take 2, and now GameCock. Poor fellows, because of Take 2 they've lost a lot face (See: Stronghold 2). But I still like 'em.
  23. I've had an issue like this before with SecURom with Firefly Studios Stronghold 2. However, sending the file to SecURom they were able to give a repaired .exe and I was able to play again. Never was told exactly what caused the issue - Since I don't emulate at all.
  24. I wouldn't say its the best, far from it. What WoW did was a bit of luck, and a lot of good marketing. The game isn't unique - It uses a lot of resources from pretty much every other mmo (design wise) and does them pretty good. It also came out in a drought of new MMOs really, and it has a huge amount of money behind it for marketing (that grows with the massive amount of people that pay into it monthly). Personally, I play for the unique games - So I go between Ultima Online, and Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes. These two games keep me going, though I had my WoW phase, sadly.
  25. I was going around Halifax, popping into the little Pawn shops that are in the city, and I was amazed by what I found. To believe that there still, today are copies of it floating around, and sealed none the less! It was 2$, so I bought it and took a couple photos to prove it. (Sorry about the quality - Main camera is dead and the settings on the old one is pretty messed up - But I think the point got across!) Front: Back: Sadly, its just jewel case. But interesting none the less. And, if its not obvious - its 2.0, not 1.0. I have UCCE so, I'm wondering if I should open it, or keep it as a collectors item.
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