Well, since im the only person I know who has a gamespot account, i thought id write up a review on what i just saw from there new subscriber-only videos.
First off, let me say ...after seeing these vids I can honestly say this is the first time ive had such a feeling of excitement about a game since UT.
The gameplay I saw in the videos is truly outstanding. There are two videos. A cliifyB interview and a detailed insight on Skaarj Space Station Assualt map.
The CliffyB interview:
CliffyB gives a very detailed interview of the new features of UT2004, much of which you have already heard from other reviews...but now there's more!
The video starts off with a kick ass assualt map. It reminds me of the train assualt map from UT, except now it looks like you are battling across two very large desert transports. The terrain and scenery while you ride on these transports greatly enhance the scene and battles. I got chills.
I saw the dual enforcers in action, the new UT sniper rifle (the puffs of smoke only slightly obscures your vision for like one second...the zoom is very clear and crisp) The mini-gun turrent (500 health) is cool. It was attached to the moving transpor/train, so im just guessing it would be used to protect from incoming raptors.
Next the video moves over to the map you guys saw in the famous raptor pic..with the greek architecture-like map (it looks even better). The vids shows cliffyb fly through the map in the raptor (300 health), leap from it to see it crash into some peeps, while firing the spider mine launcher in mid air...getting kills against both vehicles and enemy peeps. lol @ the multikills with the spider launcher...so frickin cool...That weapon owns!
Next we do some fly-throughs across some very cool looking maps.. There seems to be a significant change in approach to the maps. They all seem to have great flow...very smooth between areas of the map..with design elements and static meshes placed very intelligently to avoid disrupting gameplay.
I got to see the hellbender in action quite a bit...it has 600 health and moves very well. Its amazing to see it blazing through the map...it just kicks ass. They did not show the combo gun though
Cliff spoke of a new "pro-mo" tool for pro players to be able to set standards for competitive play, including standardized graphics settings for matches, etc. Also, there will be a enhanced demo player and demo manager. CliffyB also mentioned that there will be a bunch of new "solid and tight one-on-one maps" that they have been play testing thoroughly. They hope these will be used consistantly for cpl, etc.,
There will also be 100's of new static meshes, textures, music, and other goodies to make new levels and content. Cliffy menions that there will be an increased focus on support to the mod community. No breaking compatability carelessly.
The vid showed the new plasma rifle model (looks awesome) and showed how to heal vehicles (i think). The plasma had a orange beam...and i could be totally wrong and maybe this is some weird new weapon...but it looked like either the plasma or an ion painter.
The vid also showed the space flight battles of the assualt map where you attack the skaarj space station. I'll cover that more below:
Skaarj Space Station Assualt:
This video greatly details many aspacts of assualt, especially related to this new space battle map. There is an informative announcer to help guide peeps through the assualt objectives. It's not overbearing..and only quickly announces each objective and then shuts up. There are also slight visual clues to indicate target objectives, including a faint line that directs you while flying to objectives and a blue transparent target when you can see line-of-sight an objective you need to take out.
The skaarj space-map starts with the attackers outside spawning in space crafts. the space crafts have 100 health, and fire red Laser pulses for primary and rockets w/ red tracers for seconday (red team, i suppose). The objectives before being able to enter the space station on foot are to take out a lower shield generator and two upper shield generators.
Meanwhile, the skaarj defense are able to man turrents throughout the space station to fight off the attackers, and they can also board and fly their own version of a space craft (it flies slightly different and has different style of attack, at 100 health and fires blue laser pulses for primary and rockets with blue tracers for secondary (blue team). The turrents have 300 health.
Once the attackers have infiltrated the base, they must take out objectives inside on foot. Again i got to see the new dual assualt rifles, and the Goo and shock models.
in closing, he says the development is 80-85% done...
I was blown away by the gameplay i saw. I am shaking with anticipation for this game.
- Tye
First off, let me say ...after seeing these vids I can honestly say this is the first time ive had such a feeling of excitement about a game since UT.
The gameplay I saw in the videos is truly outstanding. There are two videos. A cliifyB interview and a detailed insight on Skaarj Space Station Assualt map.
The CliffyB interview:
CliffyB gives a very detailed interview of the new features of UT2004, much of which you have already heard from other reviews...but now there's more!
The video starts off with a kick ass assualt map. It reminds me of the train assualt map from UT, except now it looks like you are battling across two very large desert transports. The terrain and scenery while you ride on these transports greatly enhance the scene and battles. I got chills.
I saw the dual enforcers in action, the new UT sniper rifle (the puffs of smoke only slightly obscures your vision for like one second...the zoom is very clear and crisp) The mini-gun turrent (500 health) is cool. It was attached to the moving transpor/train, so im just guessing it would be used to protect from incoming raptors.
Next the video moves over to the map you guys saw in the famous raptor pic..with the greek architecture-like map (it looks even better). The vids shows cliffyb fly through the map in the raptor (300 health), leap from it to see it crash into some peeps, while firing the spider mine launcher in mid air...getting kills against both vehicles and enemy peeps. lol @ the multikills with the spider launcher...so frickin cool...That weapon owns!
Next we do some fly-throughs across some very cool looking maps.. There seems to be a significant change in approach to the maps. They all seem to have great flow...very smooth between areas of the map..with design elements and static meshes placed very intelligently to avoid disrupting gameplay.
I got to see the hellbender in action quite a bit...it has 600 health and moves very well. Its amazing to see it blazing through the map...it just kicks ass. They did not show the combo gun though
Cliff spoke of a new "pro-mo" tool for pro players to be able to set standards for competitive play, including standardized graphics settings for matches, etc. Also, there will be a enhanced demo player and demo manager. CliffyB also mentioned that there will be a bunch of new "solid and tight one-on-one maps" that they have been play testing thoroughly. They hope these will be used consistantly for cpl, etc.,
There will also be 100's of new static meshes, textures, music, and other goodies to make new levels and content. Cliffy menions that there will be an increased focus on support to the mod community. No breaking compatability carelessly.
The vid showed the new plasma rifle model (looks awesome) and showed how to heal vehicles (i think). The plasma had a orange beam...and i could be totally wrong and maybe this is some weird new weapon...but it looked like either the plasma or an ion painter.
The vid also showed the space flight battles of the assualt map where you attack the skaarj space station. I'll cover that more below:
Skaarj Space Station Assualt:
This video greatly details many aspacts of assualt, especially related to this new space battle map. There is an informative announcer to help guide peeps through the assualt objectives. It's not overbearing..and only quickly announces each objective and then shuts up. There are also slight visual clues to indicate target objectives, including a faint line that directs you while flying to objectives and a blue transparent target when you can see line-of-sight an objective you need to take out.
The skaarj space-map starts with the attackers outside spawning in space crafts. the space crafts have 100 health, and fire red Laser pulses for primary and rockets w/ red tracers for seconday (red team, i suppose). The objectives before being able to enter the space station on foot are to take out a lower shield generator and two upper shield generators.
Meanwhile, the skaarj defense are able to man turrents throughout the space station to fight off the attackers, and they can also board and fly their own version of a space craft (it flies slightly different and has different style of attack, at 100 health and fires blue laser pulses for primary and rockets with blue tracers for secondary (blue team). The turrents have 300 health.
Once the attackers have infiltrated the base, they must take out objectives inside on foot. Again i got to see the new dual assualt rifles, and the Goo and shock models.
in closing, he says the development is 80-85% done...
I was blown away by the gameplay i saw. I am shaking with anticipation for this game.
- Tye
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