[LkMax]

I started playing the original ROTT yesterday for the first time, and the game has some pretty cool ideas, like crazy weapons, traps and power ups, but the level aesthetics are usually terrible.
Looking again at the new ROTT footage I'm glad Interceptor is merging these ideas with better map aesthetics. Looks like it'll be fun.

[thatguy]

LkMax, on 14 December 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

I started playing the original ROTT yesterday for the first time, and the game has some pretty cool ideas, like crazy weapons, traps and power ups, but the level aesthetics are usually terrible.
Looking again at the new ROTT footage I'm glad Interceptor is merging these ideas with better map aesthetics. Looks like it'll be fun.

They were more mazes than great level design. Doom did a spectacular job for Level design and Duke was just amazing. I think the issue lied on the oversimplification of the level editor.

[MrFlibble]

s.b.Newsom, on 14 December 2012 - 06:09 PM, said:

They were more mazes than great level design. Doom did a spectacular job for Level design and Duke was just amazing. I think the issue lied on the oversimplification of the level editor.

I guess it's rather the limitations of the Wolfenstein 3-D engine, even with all the upgrades. ROTT levels are still fun, even if they don't look too realistic.

[Green]

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We have SO MUCH stuff to share with you today that we MAY have to spread it out over the weekend. First off, here's the extended cut of our second production diary! (it's totally extended, stop counting the seconds)

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We said we had a lot to share today and we weren't lying! Up next is our second podcast - served up in both .mp3 and YouTube format!

https://dl.dropbox.c...7/Rottcast2.mp3

http://youtu.be/rHNbDb5XqQk

Listen in as the guys discuss "Rebooting a Classic", talk about how hectic QuakeCon was and even what other reboots they're looking forward to or have enjoyed the most. It's all here on the ROTTcast!

And yes, we're aware that picture of Nick IS the best YouTube thumbnail ever.

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[Tetsuo]

I actually liked the atmosphere that was provided by the level design due to the modified Wolf3D engine in the original ROTT. I never saw the limitations of the engine as a negative... it made the game unique compared to other games of the time.

[MrFlibble]

Tetsuo, on 21 December 2012 - 11:59 PM, said:

I actually liked the atmosphere that was provided by the level design due to the modified Wolf3D engine in the original ROTT. I never saw the limitations of the engine as a negative... it made the game unique compared to other games of the time.

Same here, ROTT has a unique feel because of how the levels look. And the whole GAD thing - where are the chances someone would come up with that if there was no other way to create elevation differences?

[Green]

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Our Child's Play live stream kicks off in just two hours but first we thought we'd share this brand new screenshot with you.

Remember the awesome concept for Episode 2? Of course you do!

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Well, it's been brought to life! Behold! The entrance of E2L1, "Into the Castle"

Stay tuned for even more goodness this weekend and be sure to tune in to the stream at 12pm PST! (2 hours from now!)

http://interceptor-e...om/childs-play/

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[Micky C]

The photos are getting boring. Give us the game already!

[ReaperMan]

Give us Stripper pics!.... oh wait wrong game.

[Lunick]

ReaperMan, on 22 December 2012 - 07:06 PM, said:

Give us Stripper pics!.... oh wait wrong game.

Never Forget

[OpenMaw]

Micky C, on 22 December 2012 - 07:05 PM, said:

The photos are getting boring. Give us the game already!

Do we need to start up a "We Want ROTT Demo Now" thread for old time sake? Complete with hilarious captioned imagery?


God-damn I miss those days.

[Micky C]

At the very least we should change the name of this thread to something like "Rise of the Triad 2013". It's almost as bad as the "Black Mesa 2012 Media Campaign" thread.

Still, since I joined the community fairly late, I personally missed out on a lot of the Big Wait so if such a thread is made, I'd be living the glory for the first time

[Loke]

I had to go to bed after they started doing Unreal. How far did they go?

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Do we need to start up a "We Want ROTT Demo Now" thread for old time sake? Complete with hilarious captioned imagery?.

Rofl, I remember that. I made a picture for that thread over at 3DR but I can't find the bloody thing anymore.

[Kathy]

I was at 3dr forums at that time, but didn't follow Prey that much to check out the thread.

[Frederik Schreiber]

I went through 25 levels in Unreal out of 38 before I collapsed
But it was a fun Ride!

Shadow warror took exactly 5 hours and 54 minutes to finish.
And it took almost 10 hours to finish the first 25 levels of Unreal.

Thanks to all of you who joined us and donated!
We collected almost $500 to Childs Play Charity.
You have made life a bit more enjoyable for kids in Hospitals around the world

[Loke]

Hah, I expected that! Unreal is ridiculously monstrous and lengthy so no surprise there.

Was fun to watch though, hope you guys do some in the future.

[Bloodshot]

I'm pretty lost. You guys played through Unreal when, where?

[thatguy]

Bloodshot, on 23 December 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

I'm pretty lost. You guys played through Unreal when, where?

It was livestreamed as a fundraiser for Child's Play last Saturday.
http://interceptor-e...om/childs-play/

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HO HO HOLY S**T! IT'S A NEW Rise of the Triad TRAILER! JUST IN TIME FOR THE MOST LUDICHRISTMAS!

http://youtu.be/CB2qFN_0PzI

JOIN US NOW!

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[Kristian Joensen]

So apparently the new Apogee didn't license the ROTT IP from 3DR, they bought it.

[Micky C]

Where did they get the money from for that?!?

[Lunick]

Certainly not from Critical Ass.

[Kristian Joensen]

Micky C, on 28 December 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

Where did they get the money from for that?!?

I have no idea, just as I have no idea where they got the money to stay afloat the past 5 years but I doubt the ROTT IP was expensive.

[Micky C]

Oh sorry I was confused for a second, I read it to mean "interceptor bought the ROTT IP", doh!

Why did they have to do that though? I thought Apogee and 3DR were essentially the same company, or at least closely linked at any rate.

[Kristian Joensen]

Nobody said they HAD to, but for some reason they wanted to buy it and 3DR wanted to sell it.

[Green]

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Want to get an even closer look at Rise of the Triad's General Darian?

Check him out in interactive 3D, thanks to Binkies!

http://www.binki.es/v/gNd4Ri4n

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Want even more Rise of the Triad txt message alerts for your phone? How about god yawning every time you get a call? Well here you go!

https://www.dropbox....pvnn/3jH2gBgeMg

Thanks again to our QA Lead Thomas for putting these together!

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Wouldn't it be cool if your phone would play the sound of a Rise of the Triad Ankh being picked up every time you got a txt message? Well now it can! And it comes in both 1995 and 2012 styles!

Ankh 2012:

https://dl.dropbox.c...ckup%202012.mp3

Ankh 1995:

https://dl.dropbox.c...Pickup%2095.mp3

Thanks to Thomas, our QA lead, for uploading these!

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[Green]

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At Interceptor Entertainment sometimes the gang has to use unusual means to get the job done on Rise of the Triad. Here's our animator Daniil working on Frederik's computer in Denmark, all the way from his PC in Russia!

http://youtu.be/884tmWobUec

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[Green]

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This might look like Rise of the Triad 1995. But it's actually Unreal Engine 3. What sorcery is this that we're putting into ROTT 2013?! Stay tuned...

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[Green]

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On the 12th day of LudiChristmas (or close enough) my true love gave to me - the full version of the "God Rest Ye Deadly Gentlemen" .mp3!

http://youtu.be/EPN5J31_QJc

Our true love also giveth in .WAV and YouTube format!

https://soundcloud.com/rott-music

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[Mr. Tibbs]

Damn I'm excited for this! I can't wait for a release date! That flashback level is very intriguing... just an Easter egg or something more? This should be something special.