Mech Gamers???

man, that's straight out of 'Terminator' as far as the look and feel. i played mech warrior II and III for the pc, and i think maybe IV. i forget. the last two in the series you could play online, which was fun, but the hackers in the first online one made it no fun any more. the last one was pretty good, though, and i've even got some of the expansion packs for that.

and yeah, the mech construction was half the fun, which is mostly why i got the expansion packs, for better upgrades and models.

hehe, well, i dont have any console computers, so if armored core is only console, then i'm out on that one. and mech warriors was the game that finally prompted me to get a REAL joystick, one of those umpteen button things

oh yeah, i loved TA. made maps for that one. and got at least one of the expansion packs. that one would have been great to have had FF around to add textures!

hehe, yeah, 'monster' characters

what would be really cool in the gaming world, the online and offline stuff, is a real construction kit type, somewhat like NWN 2 but even more sophisticated (and less scripting ). imagine a procedural game, one done up like FF's system, but for gaming and creating game universes and character modeling and so on. NVN 2 is pretty damn slick, but the real power resides in the scripting and most (read, ME) shy away from that because it's 'code'.

just an example: i've been doing the stock placing of objects and monsters in NWN 2 now and that's pretty easy, but i've hit the point where i want to do more, like getting creatures to spawn regularly and walk around. that seems to be all scripts and i'm having to go through tons of the pre-made ones to find the things i want and still havent gotten one to spawn on its own yet. so, having to learn 'code', even if it's just script, is somewhat daunting. if there was a simple component you plugged in that was called 'creature spawn' and you added that to a location (or even random location) and then set its parameters (internal sliders) and connected that to other components for 'time', 'location', 'call familiar', 'call buddies' and all the other factors one can conceive for such things,... many, that would be incredible.

i realize that the scripts basically ARE the components and the various parameters within the scripts are the sliders, and i also realize that you can add one script to another to extend or modify it's uses and workings, and that that is like connecting another component, but if the thing were as slick as FF.... boy, what a dream game construction kit that would be!

I imagine that someone is going to do just that one of these days. I suggested that FF get into a node-based 3D app, but Vlad doesn't want to go there with all the other 3D apps out there. I would think that someone one of these days is going to take FF idea and apply it to 3D apps.....so I thought FF should beat them to the punch.....

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Kraellin wrote: imagine a procedural game, one done up like FF's system, but for gaming and creating game universes and character modeling and so on. NVN 2 is pretty damn slick, but the real power resides in the scripting and most (read, ME) shy away from that because it's 'code'.

Yes, that would be something

Well, which one do you think would be the best for all those interested here to play online together.....without having a monthy expense??

some more mechs.....

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Kraellin wrote: NWN 2

Is everyone interested in trying this??? If so, count me in

Craig, I just found out that "Armored Core" and olot of other Playstation games can be played online for free thru "Kai".....

Hi Ahimsa....

It's called "XLink Kai: Evolution VII".....global network gaming.....

http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/

why not just play them on gamespy? http://www.gamespyarcade.com/

ah. havent played on gamespy in a couple years. they used to be pretty decent, but you may be right. they do look more 'commercial' here recently.

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StevieJ wrote: cross-over cable

are you saying that with a cable I can play my xbox on the pc [ ignoring the web bit ]. After looking at your link, and Kraellins I'm happy to try anything

Yeah, just plug each end into a port on each computer.....setup a shared folder or whatever you want read in each computer.....then you have to re-start both computers.....

oh, and btw, i wouldnt be opposed to a little armored core wars multi. looks pretty cool. not sure the ladies would be interested but i did have fun in mech warriors.

and another way we might hook up with each other in any game is xfire. it's a search for gamers type service.

Doing the Mechs would be cool.....but you're right, the ladies wouldn't care too much for that type of game.....it's a man thing LOL.... I do want to first try something we could all do together.....like the game you and Jan are working on.....if Manon and Carl like that one too.....

I'm happy to play anything [ as long as it not rubbish of course ] I like the idea of playing in the world Kraellins creating, Mechs would be fun, I noticed Half life was on Kraellins link which is a good game

LOL.....is that possible???

What's "Half Life" all about???

That doesn't sound right.....a mech that casts spells LOL.....

Sounds cool!!!

Okay, I'm easy.....whatever you all decide to play together is fine by me.....I'll be a follower