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« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2002, 01:15:45 am »

Wow, I'm amazed, to say the least. To implement the new technique on the next day after getting the sources... you must be genius, Mika. I really admire your talent and wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you're doing for all us, SC2 fans (still having trouble believing this is actually happening... somebody pinch me)
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« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2002, 11:38:30 pm »

I really want a journal of some kind.

I'm really really lazy, so I don't write down homeworld locations etc, and end up having to spend ages hunting around in the vague location instead of going right to the place.

Something that just allows viewing of past conversations would work pretty much just as well, if that'd be any easier.
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« Reply #32 on: November 15, 2002, 11:41:07 pm »

Oh!

And I want the PC Quasi-space music back. The 3do version is ok, but just not as good . . .

Why did they change that, anyway?
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« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2002, 11:53:51 pm »

the ability to set up mining colonies mabe starbases or refuling bases for each of the races and doing a planet overhaul when the lander is on it collecting minerals mabe do something in 2d or 3d  to better repersent the different charastics of the planets (these next ones might be pushing it)and a expanded starmap so there is no half-spheres of influence like the Ilwrath also i would like to see more artifacts more races and more ships that would fit into the story

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« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2002, 07:10:53 am »

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the ability to set up mining colonies mabe starbases or refuling bases for each of the races and doing a planet overhaul when the lander is on it collecting minerals mabe do something in 2d or 3d  to better repersent the different charastics of the planets (these next ones might be pushing it)and a expanded starmap so there is no half-spheres of influence like the Ilwrath also i would like to see more artifacts more races and more ships that would fit into the story


So what you're saying, is in effect you'd like them to write an entire new game, in their own time, of similar quality to starcontrol II, and release it as freeware? Er, yeah,I'd like that too Roll Eyes

For my mind, TCP/IP, internet play & rankings, maybe a slightly sharpened graphics engine, and the original FF PR at Groombridge conversation, and I'd be stoked beyond belief.

Beyond that, the campaign editor idea rocks, but I really have no idea how feasible it is. If it could be implemented, with so many avid fans going nuts, no doubt there'd be so many new campaigns designed that it would tide us all over until TFB get around to making a sequel proper.

Speaking of which, I've asked this before, but can we get an update about when we can expect to see the alpha release? November, I know, but are we talking days or weeks from now?
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« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2002, 12:05:55 pm »

I just remembered what I wished was in the original game:

A FAST-FORWARD CONTROL FOR HYPERSPACE

Does anyone remember exploring QuasiSpace, and there's the one portal that drops you off in, for all practical purposes, the middle of nowhere?  If you don't have a portal spawner (which, for posterity, I didn't) it was a very, very, very long trip home through HyperSpace, another month of game time waiting for the portal to open, and alot of cursing Tongue

Auto-pilot pretty much mitigated the need for this (i.e., set your destination and go make a sandwich) but for those...really long trips, even a 2x game clock multiplier toggle would be really handy..

Just a thought.  Please ignore as appropriate.
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« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2002, 04:41:14 am »

I think that first of all, there should be a version where nothing is changed. Same blocky graphics, original mods, everything identical. Many people including myself think that blocky pixelated graphics look far better than smeared higher resolution graphics. Maybe additional items that could be turned on would be nice like the 3do music and perhaps the additional artifacts and the cloaking device. Maybe a harder difficulty option where the enemies are more plentiful and you have a far more difficult time limit to add a sense of urgency to even the most veteran player. I would enjoy these options, but the most important thing is for a carbon copy of probably the best game ever to be released so that current gamers can live or relive the experience of a lifetime.
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« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2002, 06:34:17 am »

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I think that first of all, there should be a version where nothing is changed. Same blocky graphics, original mods, everything identical. Many people including myself think that blocky pixelated graphics look far better than smeared higher resolution graphics. ... but the most important thing is for a carbon copy of probably the best game ever to be released so that current gamers can live or relive the experience of a lifetime.
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That's interesting, because I want that too. Carbon copy of the original PC game. I love it because that's the one that bit me first (though who knows? I've never played the 3DO version and maybe I'll like it better). I wouldn't want to change the blocky graphics, nor enhance (smooth out/add interpolation(?)) the original "scratchy" MOD music. Heck, if you guys can get this port to play through the PC speaker (grins) Grin Grin ...

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I'm just wondering though how the 3DO version (the one which the re-release is based on) differs from the PC version. Is the manner in which the music is generated different (ie MOD vs MP3)? Is the resolution of the 3DO version different because it was made for TV (I've seen the screen shots and some of the graphics are different)? Will any of these or other differences make it difficult for the re-release to be like the original PC version?

Apart from that, I'm flabergasted that this re-release is happening at all. It'll be an awesome opportunity for SC2 virgins to see what they've been missing for 10 long years Smiley Hopefully Toys for Bob will get the recognition they deserve.
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« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2002, 09:01:40 am »

Like everyone, I'd love to be able to play melee online.  And that hyperspace fast forward idea sounds nice.

One idea I haven't seen mentioned, tho:  the ability to alter general melee settings.  I'd like to be able to mess around with planet size/gravity, change the number/frequency of asteroids, maybe make asteroids do damage just to spice things up.  And, most importantly, impose a time limit on individual battles to prevent stalemates.  

Once online play is eventually implemented, I'd also like to see some sort of strategy mode to give the multiplayer game more depth.  It wouldn't necessarily have to be similar to the original Star Control's rotating starfield thing or anything - even just a boardgame-based game like the Unholy War or the Archon series would be a lot of fun, I think.  


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« Reply #39 on: November 19, 2002, 09:14:29 am »

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That's interesting, because I want that too. Carbon copy of the original PC game.

It won't be exact carbon copy, neither from 3DO or PC version, but we'll try to keep it as close to original as possible (atleast for 3DO). For what comes to PC version, we'll try to add options to 'simulate it' where it's appropriate, but for some things it can be too hard or time-consuming to do that (menus, some graphics, etc). If we want to get this ever released, some compromises must be made, atleast for the initial stable version.
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« Reply #40 on: November 19, 2002, 02:53:13 pm »

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The contents of these encounters would be odd one-off encounters with odd characters in known (and perhaps a few unknown) races-- overpuffed VUX admirals, pacifist Yehat, Sketical Pkunk, etc.


StarFlight I had an odd alien race that communicated in binary and if you knew how to convert binary to decimal it would give you the phone number to Binary Systems (the people that made it).

That game was so cool.  SC2 took a lot from it.
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« Reply #41 on: November 19, 2002, 03:40:51 pm »

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StarFlight I had an odd alien race that communicated in binary and if you knew how to convert binary to decimal it would give you the phone number to Binary Systems (the people that made it).

That game was so cool.  SC2 took a lot from it.


And that's related to the topic because?

Anyway, I'd like to see a journal (as was suggested), and the ability to place markers on the map (Like in Neverwinter Nights).
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« Reply #42 on: November 19, 2002, 03:56:32 pm »

Well, this is probably a little off topic, but what I'd really like to see is Hypermeele, with ALL the ships from SC, SC2 and from SC3.

[puts up anti-flame shield] SC3 had no plot, but the new races and most of the ships were IMO well done.

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« Reply #43 on: November 20, 2002, 02:30:29 pm »

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And that's related to the topic because?

Anyway, I'd like to see a journal (as was suggested), and the ability to place markers on the map (Like in Neverwinter Nights).


Read what I replied to and maybe you will understand.
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« Reply #44 on: November 20, 2002, 04:18:23 pm »

Ah, I thought of something I'd like to see and that is the game not needing to be installed (on Windows), making it possible to burn it onto and run from CD.
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