Supreme Cmdr Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 The most significant update in the upcoming version is that I completely rewrote part of the NPC flight logic and gave them the concept of formation flying.Take a look at these 60 shots I just uploaded.UPDATE: I forgot to mention that I synchronized the GALCOM version of the missing man formation, in loving memory of Douglas Adams. These are in the first few shots.[ 05-19-2001: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG MILLER Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Those are great shots SC, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon 5 Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 I can't see any image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted May 19, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 They were there before, dunno if the server load caused them to remove them. I've sent them email.I uploaded all 60 shots in a RAR file. Go to www.idrive.com/3000ad and download either of the bcm_shots_01518.rar files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted May 19, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 GameSpy Daily have posted 30 of the 60 shots.It seems as if the iDrive site has a daily download limit. Who knew!! heh, rather their bandwidth than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaHuJa Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 > We've got 30 of the screens today, the other 30 will be shown tomorrow! Please don't drool whilst looking at the screens!Almost needed this warning today!How can I put them into a formation? Make them escort each other? Escort the formation leader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex S. Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 I said it before and I will say it again, truly stunning! I especially love the eerie green space gas, oh and the texture of that gray planet as seen from space. Then there are the fiery effects from the craft engines (mmmโฆ toasty), and the waterโฆ Will there be any fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted May 20, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 quote:How can I put them into a formation? Make them escort each other? Escort the formation leader?They are intelligent enough to assume a good formation. All they need is an Escort order and the leader does the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon 5 Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 COOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! And I haven't all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted May 20, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 GameSpy Daily have posted the other 30 shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaHuJa Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: They are intelligent enough to assume a good formation. All they need is an Escort order and the leader does the rest.I assume we are talking of capital ships too? (and even nested formations? like every fighter/ship in formation with what they are escorting, which is in formation with what they are escorting?)Oh, and "good formation" - does that mean a formation appropriate for the situation? A line (also called abreast) formation or stack form. is much better when passing through an area filled with ground based air defenders, then echelon, delta, or worse yet, trail...A somewhat "stealthy" formation would be to place themselves so the target only sees one dot instead of many. For the normal fighter of today stack will do about the same thing. If you haven't added this yet (or manual selection of formation, however you would add that), consider doing it for an addon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloogan Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 You mean like Homeworld? Chose your own formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekrebel Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 Damn, the new shots look AWSOME!!! Arg, I can't wait for the game to come out, my copy is already preordered but since I'm in Canada, the dude said it's gonna take 3-4 extra days for them to receive the game. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmett.hendrick Posted May 21, 2001 Report Share Posted May 21, 2001 Hmmm formation flying, Kewl. great work SC those shots just keep causing me to drool, I'm going to have to wear a bib in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaHuJa Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Emmett.hendrick: I'm going to have to wear a bib in future.Keep it to when you're browsing the board. Myself, I think I'll need one while downloading ep2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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