Guest Posted March 3, 2000 Report Share Posted March 3, 2000 Anyone tried the new Klingon Academy Demo? While definitely not in the same class as BC3k, it has a few features that make it stand out. The sound effects are quite good (really giving the impression of big ship combat), and the visible damage graphics are superb. Nothing like turning an Excelsior into swiss cheese with disruptors. Also quite impressive to shoot a torpedo at a ship and have a chunk of the ship break off around the torpedo hit, complete with visible decks inside.Not bad (though graphics are seriously lacking in resolution as max is 640x480). Good for a few moments diversion while waiting for BCM to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2000 Report Share Posted March 3, 2000 I agree. It's also a bit more challenging then you would find in a normal demo. It took me a number of tries to get past the second mission. I like the physics, specificly the nice chunky collisions :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted March 4, 2000 Report Share Posted March 4, 2000 Its cool but its old technology. Back in '98, it would have been a contender. In fact, they are about 18 months over schedule anyway.I played the demo too and while chunks falling off ships is fine, it adds nothing to gameplay. Besides, all they did is dynamically re-texture the same model, with a different texture. BCM already has a similar feature, though you won't see the multi-texturing (which is what they used to show the insides of a deck). No wonder they're overdue. And its that one feature, IMO, that has the game limited to 640x480. All those textures are custom designed to fit the model. To support higher res would mean unique textures. At least thats why I think the res won't go higher. At any rate, its based on the SFA engine anyway.Step into my office for a preview. http://www.bc3000ad.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000182.html [This message has been edited by Supreme Cmdr (edited 03-03-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saito Miyamoto Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 While I like the number key macros, it can get a bit hairy in the heat of the battle. It is time that games like this start looking into voice activated commands. It would make it oh so much easier, but just as hairy.------------------ UCV Shinsengumi Cpt. Saito Miyamoto Terran/Mercenary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruis.In Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 yep they are way over due peeps. They had problems with the engine and frame rates. Frame rates were horrible, I'm sure this game is costing interplay big dollars. Plus Toreks acting is bad I like starfleet command better, though it had it's flaws.------------------ Commander Cruis.In Spectre Fleet CEO, Sygan Star Station ICV Defiance"Dare to be defiant"[This message has been edited by Cruis.In (edited 03-07-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Schacher Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 I'll put this here, in case anyone cares.John Colicos, the actor who played Kor in TOS and DS9 died on Monday.The Klingon Academy will have one less Dahar Master... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 for those requesting voice commands for the Klingon Academy Demo:Apparently, Game Commander works well with the demo (at least according to posts on the Interplay Klingon Academy Board).This software gives you all the voice control you could ever want in Klingon Academy (at least the registered version does that is).[This message has been edited by canusa (edited 03-08-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruis.In Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Someone should write up a free one of those programs like game commander, and put those blokes out of business.------------------ Commander Cruis.In Spectre Fleet CEO, Sygan Star Station ICV Defiance"Dare to be defiant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 Hmm. Just noticed that Interplay fixed their resolution problems. It was just announced that Klingon Academy will support resolutions up to 1280x960. Here is a link with some hi-res picutres: http://www.interplay.com/klingon/game_screenshots.html Something to play while we wait for BC Millenium (that is, if it comes out before BC Millenium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Thomas Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 Yup, and my new GeForce drivers should allow me to play the demo again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 Looks cool! Can't wait for it to come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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