House of the Dying Sun: Freespace + Flotilla - Early Access starts June 7!

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mad.radhu: Jan 8, 2006; Fun Shoe

Fanzay posted:

Tycho, this needs to be the top image of the OP, like ~~right loving now~~ yesterday.

yeah seconded

# ? Apr 17, 2014 05:59

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 19:01

Ringo Star Get: Sep 18, 2006; JUST FUCKING TAKE OFF ALREADY, SHIT

3.30.14
-fleets will run away if outgunned
-new nebulae
-lots of AI fixes
-new Mt Dew flavor added, "Goonberry Splash"

# ? Apr 17, 2014 06:13

Kiavahr: Oct 17, 2013; Outrageous Lumpwad

Streaming now. Mostly playtesting, so interesting to watch.

http://www.twitch.tv/marauderinteractive

e: And it's over. Good music, good fun.

Kiavahr fucked around with this message at 00:14 on Apr 23, 2014

# ? Apr 23, 2014 00:04

Fart Car '97: Jul 23, 2003

That's lookin really, really good.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 00:22

Variable 5: Apr 17, 2007; We do these things not because they are easy, but because we thought they would be easy.; Grimey Drawer

Fart Car '97 posted:

That's lookin really, really good.

It'd look even better from a shortcut on your desktop. :v:

# ? Apr 23, 2014 00:28

Banano: Jan 10, 2005; Soiled Meat

I'm watching yesterday's livestream and christ alive this is looking fantastic.

My only criticism so far would be that the sound effect for the warp drive used to be very abrupt/aggressive and seems to have been softened a bit too much - the earlier style seemed much more badass, like you're smacking spacetime with sheer violence in order to get where you want to go which kind of fits with the attitude of your fleet.

That is all I can find to criticize

# ? Apr 23, 2014 20:05

Zsinjeh: Jun 11, 2007; :shoboobs:

TheMostFrench posted:

Enemy Goonfighter

Ugh, can goons please stop injecting their own brand of humor into every single game developed by goons in some sort of...

Kairo posted:

I take it back :stare:

# ? Apr 23, 2014 20:15

stradiwari: Nov 5, 2006

Watching the stream, what comes up? Robot rock. For a moment I thought it was the soundtrack, it fits so perfectly.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 20:45

Kairo: Jun 21, 2003

Banano posted:

I'm watching yesterday's livestream and christ alive this is looking fantastic.

My only criticism so far would be that the sound effect for the warp drive used to be very abrupt/aggressive and seems to have been softened a bit too much - the earlier style seemed much more badass, like you're smacking spacetime with sheer violence in order to get where you want to go which kind of fits with the attitude of your fleet.

That is all I can find to criticize

I totally agree about coming out of warp. I need to beef it up. It worked much better when there was a state change from tactical to the cockpit. Now it's a bit like warping in EVE since you're always in the pilot's seat, but more violence is on the to-do list. Violence is always on the to-do list.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 21:26

Fart Car '97: Jul 23, 2003

Kairo posted:

Violence is always on the to-do list.

This should be the thread title.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 21:31

Mrs. Wynand: Nov 23, 2002; DLT 4EVA

It ain't called Friendly Neighbourhood Starfighter now is it!

# ? Apr 23, 2014 21:33

Hav: Dec 11, 2009; Fun Shoe

Kairo posted:

Violence is always on the to-do list.

Some of the best spaceships in film had the most horrendous engine noises, Mr Tie fighter I'm looking at you. Think 'throaty growling', and I think you tap into something primal.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 21:44

GuardianOfAsgaard: Feb 1, 2012; Their steel shines red
With enemy blood
It sings of victory
Granted by the Gods

Hav posted:

Some of the best spaceships in film had the most horrendous engine noises, Mr Tie fighter I'm looking at you. Think 'throaty growling', and I think you tap into something primal.

Whaaaa? The TIE fighter has to be the coolest sounding ship in the genre.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 21:57

Orv: May 4, 2011

GuardianOfAsgaard posted:

Whaaaa? The TIE fighter has to be the coolest sounding ship in the genre.

When I hear TIE Fighters pass by all I can think of is spinal taps. :smith:

# ? Apr 23, 2014 22:07

Kairo: Jun 21, 2003

Hav posted:

Some of the best spaceships in film had the most horrendous engine noises, Mr Tie fighter I'm looking at you. Think 'throaty growling', and I think you tap into something primal.

It's "primal" and "throaty growling" because it's a modified/layered elephant scream!

# ? Apr 23, 2014 22:09

Galaga Galaxian: Apr 23, 2009; What a childish tactic!
Don't you think you should put more thought into your battleplan?!

And the Millennium Falcon's engine noise contains a lion roar. The foley work on Star Wars was amazing. Another example is the blaster sound effects were high tension wire being struck with a metal object.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTbtHVFyKoQ&t=100s

Whole thing is worth a watch.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 22:16

Hav: Dec 11, 2009; Fun Shoe

GuardianOfAsgaard posted:

Whaaaa? The TIE fighter has to be the coolest sounding ship in the genre.

Didn't mean to imply that it wasn't awesome (It's actually pretty iconic now), but it's not a pleasant noise.

Kairo posted:

It's "primal" and "throaty growling" because it's a modified/layered elephant scream!

I read that they got some components from an A/C fan in a motel room they were staying at...Maybe for Slave rather than the TIE?

# ? Apr 23, 2014 22:18

Fart Car '97: Jul 23, 2003

Hav posted:

Some of the best spaceships in film had the most horrendous engine noises, Mr Tie fighter I'm looking at you. Think 'throaty growling', and I think you tap into something primal.

Haha what the gently caress? The TIE fighter engine sound is one of the most iconic sound effects in film.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 23:05

Psion: Dec 13, 2002; eVeN I KnOw wHaT CoRnEr gAs iS

Hav posted:

Didn't mean to imply that it wasn't awesome (It's actually pretty iconic now), but it's not a pleasant noise.

I read that they got some components from an A/C fan in a motel room they were staying at...Maybe for Slave rather than the TIE?

Part of the blaster bolt shot was something like hitting a wrench on a high-tension wire. Ben Burtt is basically a sound wizard.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 23:19

Supraluminal: Feb 17, 2012

Fart Car '97 posted:

Haha what the gently caress? The TIE fighter engine sound is one of the most iconic sound effects in film.

He meant "horrendous" in a good way, just like people were talking about the "violent" warping sound effect earlier. The second sentence in his post is a hint to this effect if you care to look for context clues.

# ? Apr 23, 2014 23:19

u fink u hard Percy: Sep 14, 2007

This is probably the most violent jump sequence ever.

# ? Apr 24, 2014 10:20

illectro: Mar 29, 2010; ROCKET SCIENCE

Hullo, I'm Scoot Moonbucks.
Please stop being surprised by this.

Hav posted:

Didn't mean to imply that it wasn't awesome (It's actually pretty iconic now), but it's not a pleasant noise.

I read that they got some components from an A/C fan in a motel room they were staying at...Maybe for Slave rather than the TIE?

I think the A/C sound was used for the rebel flagship at the battle of endor?

# ? Apr 24, 2014 21:26

Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Sad to say I didn't really pay attention to this game until now. That movie style poster is amazing.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 18:01

Klyith: Aug 3, 2007; GBS Pledge Week

gently caress youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Illectro

Ok got the jealous rage out of my system. Sorry about that. Carry on.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:23

Overwined: Sep 22, 2008; Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

Klyith posted:

gently caress youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Illectro

Ok got the jealous rage out of my system. Sorry about that. Carry on.

Great, now what am I going to do with this massive space boner?

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:38

mad.radhu: Jan 8, 2006; Fun Shoe

Klyith posted:

gently caress youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Illectro

Ok got the jealous rage out of my system. Sorry about that. Carry on.

oh my god

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:39

illectro: Mar 29, 2010; ROCKET SCIENCE

Hullo, I'm Scoot Moonbucks.
Please stop being surprised by this.

I just feel I have to apologise for being terrible at playing and talking at the same time, you can probably hear the giant grin on my face.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:48

Overwined: Sep 22, 2008; Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

illectro posted:

I just feel I have to apologise for being terrible at playing and talking at the same time, you can probably hear the giant grin on my face.

It's actually really informative when you watch someone play imperfectly, because that's how we'll be playing 90 times out of 100. It looks really great in motion. I feel like I've got the real feel of the game for the video. However, this does nothing to change my opinion. It's still a minute one purchase for me.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:52

mad.radhu: Jan 8, 2006; Fun Shoe

illectro posted:

you can probably hear the giant grin on my face.

it makes a subtle sort of fizzing noise.

If you could just make a dozen or so more videos that'd be great (per hour)

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:52

HerpicleOmnicron5: May 31, 2013; How did this smug dummkopf ever make general?

illectro posted:

I just feel I have to apologise for being terrible at playing and talking at the same time, you can probably hear the giant grin on my face.

You jammiest of gits, atleast you didn't ram into anything until well over halfway through. Incidentally, the music in the game is amazing and the sounds are superb and I just cannot wait to throw money at the game, mostly just so I have something to play with my new joystick and Rift.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 19:54

Ringo Star Get: Sep 18, 2006; JUST FUCKING TAKE OFF ALREADY, SHIT

For some reason I couldn't care any less about Star Citizen, ES it where it's at for me.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 21:01

mad.radhu: Jan 8, 2006; Fun Shoe

Ringo Star Get posted:

For some reason I couldn't care any less about Star Citizen, ES it where it's at for me.

Probably because this is a real game that will actually fulfill expectations

# ? Apr 25, 2014 21:34

Improbable Lobster: Jan 6, 2012; What is the Matrix 🌐? We just don't know 😎.; Buglord

Man, those missiles spiralling around the fighter before impacting looked really loving cool.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 21:36

Overwined: Sep 22, 2008; Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

mad.radhu posted:

Probably because this is a real game that will actually fulfill expectations

And it actually exists.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 21:53

Sax Offender: Sep 9, 2007; College Slice

And we all know there will be Dickbutt easter egg.

Add a few layers of tactical and strategic complexity and this is the game I've been waiting 10 years to play.

# ? Apr 25, 2014 22:02

NmareBfly: Jul 16, 2004; I posted my food for USPOL Thanksgiving!

RPS has some tidbits too. Out of curiosity, did a build get sent to Giant Bomb? I know Patrick over there has expressed interest (and regret that he couldn't check it out at PAX.)