The Icarus ruined Quakewars, just like skiing ruined Tribes

(Hakuryu) #41

Not. :smiley:

Tribes ruled with its chat menu (same setup as ET), but the local sounds and animations made it fun. I generally do not dance and taunt in games other than an occasional Halo hump, but in Tribes I had an intricate taunt chat setup with like 20 entries :slight_smile:

I used to string together the local chats “Over here” and “You idiot”, so when fighting someone and they missed they would hear me saying that (only them, not the whole server), and I’m sure others have have tweaked the animations from sayings to make it look like your doing the ‘up yours’ gesture.

Then of course there were the server wide chat string-togethers… “Get the enemy” + “Hi”, "The enemy has our… " + “Shazbot”, and so on.

(Wongo) #42

This news is just great.

ET:QW and a tribes mod, two games for the price of one :slight_smile:

I just hope like everything else in the last 2 years its not just False start again.

oh and taunts shoulda got the Hades Voicepack over 1000 taunts :slight_smile:

Wongo
Hades Tribes
TM/HOF/LD

(TseTse) #43

irc.dynamix.com #quakewars

:rocker2:

(Wils) #44

Why don’t you just use quakenet with the rest of us? :slight_smile:

Is there even anyone on irc.dynamix.com besides the remnants of the US Tribes community?

(killadee) #45

I’m a big fan of both Wolf ET and Tribes, so for me this is just more icing on the cake for what should be a totally kick ass game. :rocker2:

(Rhoades) #46

irc.quakenet.org #splashdamage :drink:

(Diecast5) #47

Ok I think I’ll field this one (I’m the programmer that added skiing to the Icarus):

  • The code that handles the Icarus physics is in the part of code that should be released in the SDK, so it is totally moddable. I made an effort to make the code pretty clean too, so it shouldn’t take much too effort to change the feel of it to whichever Tribes you like :wink:
  • A CTF gametype should be very easy to mod in - just a different setup for map scripting really, and a few new entity types.
  • Spinfusor mod would be super-duper-easy - could mod one of the existing weapons to behave just like it in under an hour, probably more like 10 minutes if they’re familiar with the way it all works :slight_smile:

I was fully expecting (and hoping!) that someone would do a Tribes mod when I was writing the skiing code. As it currently stands it is a more noob-friendly form of skiing (more T:V-esque), which was done in an effort to make it actually usable for people that aren’t part of the Tribes-hardcore community :wink:

I’m intending to kick-start any Tribes mod’s development after release myself by integrating the player & Icarus physics and reworking the skiing to be more like T1 (my favourite). I’d then release that code to the public so y’all can take it from there - I’m a Tribes fanatic from way back so I’d love to see a decent Tribes mod for the game! Most of the groundwork is all there - easily moddable weapons, character classes, vehicles, support for massive terrains, etc. With the kickstart of the physics then I’m convinced that a dedicated team could whip out a prototype Tribes mod in a pretty short timespan.

Cmon! Spread the word! Make it happen! :slight_smile: “Enemy Territory: Tribal War” ;)[/quote]

If you need help PM me because I know some one that does Voices for Tribes 2 and He still does voices so pm me if you need any help at all cause I know mapers and skiner makers thay are scripters so give me a chat and I fill you in on some Tribes 2 Scripters.There is a website that I go to still playing tribes2 , these guy’s are diehard Fan and,
I have been a tribes2 player for 4 3/4 years, and I some time pop up there on Tribes 2 every now and then , And I dont see how Tribes 2 got ruined buy Quake Wars?

(B-MAN) #48

Its kind of ironic that at the end, Quake, the franchise that really started the whole fps multiplayer thing evolves into a Tribes style game and Tribes in an indirect way could come back through it. Why not. Two of the best gaming franchises ever combine. Well sort off.

I still remember the old days when Quake fans eschewed Tribes because well it was so different. Most of them thought it was some mech game or hated jetpacks. The whole concept of vehicles, large outdoor maps was foreign. Now Quake matures and Tribes can “maybe” revive. A marriage made in heaven. Plus, if you take the modders from Quake and Tribes my god you have the best of the bunch.

Its obvious Splash Damage knows there is a large dormant fanbase of Tribes fans. And better, yet they seem to understand what “the enthusiast gamer” has been craving for a long time. There’s not much about Publisher marketing and business thats influencing the making of this game and that is awesome. You have your Publisher B title crap and then you have your Oscar winners =).

(Rhoades) #49

well, this isn’t really a Quake game per se. It’s an Enemy Territory game. But I see what you’re getting at.

(TseTse) #50

Proud and loud remnants :slight_smile:

(and sometimes a tad self-absorbed)

Got no prob connecting elsewhere. I mean, most IRC folks idle on several servers, right?

But… dynamix is def home to tribes! I personally could really care less. If there’s a hot spot to idle which might relate to a tribes QW mod down the road… then im there.

(Nefilim) #51

Proud and loud remnants :slight_smile:

(and sometimes a tad self-absorbed)

Got no prob connecting elsewhere. I mean, most IRC folks idle on several servers, right?

But… dynamix is def home to tribes![/quote]

(It’s where all the cool kids hang out) :wink:

I’m sure we could find our way over to quakenet as well though.

I am really looking forward to doing some level design for ET:QW. I haven’t been this excited for a game to come out in a very long time. I used to spend the majority of my free time playing and mapping/modding Tribes, but lately I haven’t found a game that’s held my attention for longer than a week or two at most. :sad: This game might just turn me back into a gaming addict. Hell, I’ve already decided to drop a few grand into a new machine next week so I can actually play the game at a respectable framerate once it hits the shelves.

(Diecast5) #52

Ok I think I’ll field this one (I’m the programmer that added skiing to the Icarus):

  • The code that handles the Icarus physics is in the part of code that should be released in the SDK, so it is totally moddable. I made an effort to make the code pretty clean too, so it shouldn’t take much too effort to change the feel of it to whichever Tribes you like :wink:
  • A CTF gametype should be very easy to mod in - just a different setup for map scripting really, and a few new entity types.
  • Spinfusor mod would be super-duper-easy - could mod one of the existing weapons to behave just like it in under an hour, probably more like 10 minutes if they’re familiar with the way it all works :slight_smile:

I was fully expecting (and hoping!) that someone would do a Tribes mod when I was writing the skiing code. As it currently stands it is a more noob-friendly form of skiing (more T:V-esque), which was done in an effort to make it actually usable for people that aren’t part of the Tribes-hardcore community :wink:

I’m intending to kick-start any Tribes mod’s development after release myself by integrating the player & Icarus physics and reworking the skiing to be more like T1 (my favourite). I’d then release that code to the public so y’all can take it from there - I’m a Tribes fanatic from way back so I’d love to see a decent Tribes mod for the game! Most of the groundwork is all there - easily moddable weapons, character classes, vehicles, support for massive terrains, etc. With the kickstart of the physics then I’m convinced that a dedicated team could whip out a prototype Tribes mod in a pretty short timespan.

Cmon! Spread the word! Make it happen! :slight_smile: “Enemy Territory: Tribal War” ;)[/quote]

I know some Player that Sitll Play Tribes 2 , I know maper’s, Skiner’s , and lot of others that would like to help out in any way , There is a Bunch of group of Fan’s that Play Tribes 2 players out there sill, thay have about close to 400 that still to this day still play tribes 2 , thay are willing to help out Enemy Territory Quak Wars in any way to get the game out , Contact me through my Email. Tribes 2 still Rocks why would anyone say that Tribes2 skiing is runied cause it was lot’s of fun whan I play it . But now if Enemy Territory Quake Wars gets it, it will be a awsome game .

(kamikazee) #53

(Cleaned that quote up…)

The best way to get the game out as soon as possible is to let them do their magic, I guess. Of course, if the people you are talking about match the profiles on the jobs page, let them apply if they want. :slight_smile:

(KillerBunny) #54

Quake inspired by Tribes? The circle is now complete. :drink:

(Diecast5) #55

LOL sorry Double Post , LOL Yae the hole circle sounds complete.but what about the game I saw some vidoes of the game and I did not see one jet pack it would be cool to see it , But anyways Im still getting the Game no mater what happens or what year it come out you know , Sleat, snow , rain, hale, or anything that you can think of IM still getting the Facking game and no one is going to stop me not even MY Wife .
All I need is what is the game running on and what typ of Admin control will thay have from the server side.

(B-MAN) #56

Tribes 2 still Rocks why would anyone say that Tribes2 skiing is runied cause it was lot’s of fun whan I play it

It wasnt the skiing in Tribes 2 that caused ill will. The skiing in T2 was easier than T1 but yet similiar (ala jump skiing etc). It was the nerfed down speed on it release that pissed of a lot of folks. later mods like classic fixed that but by then the momentum on the game slowed in the veteran camps. TV made skiing super easy, but it wasnt really jump skiing etc, it was literal snow skiing.

I loved Tribes 1. It made me move away from Quake deathmatch stuff that always took place in the same cramped indoor maps. It was like being let out of a jail cell. But now I must confess I love iterations of Tribes 2 better. TV is blah because they just watered the game down too much.

(SniperSteve) #57

Tribes was fun when I played it, but IMO there are better games out there.

(Red Emperor) #58

You know I had planned on making a Tribes 2 esque mod for the Crysis engine . I am huge T2 fan. I don’t think I ever had more fun/been pissed off in a game world before or since . I really miss those emotional rollercoasters ! I actually had started making high-res prototype weapons Now that I can see that the idea would actually have developer support within this engine I really think it might be possible to see a mod for TRIBES actually see the light of day . I think some modern high detailed models would go a long ways to bringing back TRIBES popularity . However I don’t think eye candy would simply do the trick . New well designed maps would need to be made to really bring back the old players and interest new players .Who knows maybe with a good mod getting people to love the Tribes universe again they ( The powers that be ) would actually be inspired to create another official game !

(TAA WAR) #59

I am a Tribes Aerial Assualt vet and represent a very little population of Tribes nuts that happen to play the only console version of the series. Tribes is something fresh in the genre of FPS riddled with WW2 and Scifi shooters that really all end up being the same in the end. I cannot stress how much TAA players would love some sort of sequel on next gen consoles or even apear as a mod on the PC.

My hat goes out to you guys if you can actually pull a sucessful mod off because I feel Tribes deserves to be in the limelight for once for everything it has done for the genre.

(Diecast5) #60

Well here check out this Comunitiy that I know of and there still playing tribes2 , and My web site as well .
http://www.elitewarriorsonline.com/content.php?content.1
the first link is EWo (Elite Warriors on line talk to a guy name LoneWolf8 he’s the Staff member as I was there also.this is for all you diehard fan’s of Tribes 2 .Tell LoneWolf that I sent ya dont talk to a gal name Badazz she will get you all screwed up LOL J/K.
http://omg.gawcentral.com/index.php
Here is my Website enjoy and Register there and I have a forum there for all you ET-QW fan’s . Register and join my website it does not mater if your a Clan member you can be a member no mater what , Have fun .
Also I have a TeamSpeak 2 up and running if anyone that has TeamSpeak2 here my private TeamSpeak IP.
IP:64.156.59.240:8773
PM me for the password if you want it .