[Lunick]

MusicallyInspired, on 19 November 2016 - 09:45 PM, said:

Beautiful screenshot on Twitter.

You can get the fully quality screenshot if you add :orig on the end of the picture like so https://pbs.twimg.co...AEjWbh.jpg:orig

[TerminX]

Or here: https://i.imgur.com/XdLcSGP.png

[NNC]

This will be a beautiful game, no doubt. The waiting will be painful.

[MusicallyInspired]

Lunick, on 19 November 2016 - 10:46 PM, said:

You can get the fully quality screenshot if you add :orig on the end of the picture like so https://pbs.twimg.co...AEjWbh.jpg:orig

It wouldn't embed that way, though.

[Micky C]

Damn, you guys are making me depressed on account of it not being out already.

[MetHy]

That is most definitely a Davox map (I'm sure we all guessed he was part of this already).
Lot's of small detailing.

Dare I say I was hoping you guys would use ressources the way something like the factory map in RR Ride's Again did: combining the different means at your disposal to go over the limits of the engine; rather than using ressources for insane detailing. Then again, with the extended limits, maybe you're doing both.

Another thing that scares me is the lack of interactivity that usually goes hand in hand with highly detailed map. I hope you surprise me in that regard as well.

Don't get me wrong though, this looks very good, and there is a lot of things one can't know from a screenshot so maybe it's just that we can't see that yet.

I really like the lettering of the HUD, those golden numbers look great. Also nice texture work, they fit well together.

Those red things on the ground are corpses? I can't really make it out from this angle. Looks like there is something (someone?) hidden behind the last transparent screen but I can't make it out either.

[Micky C]

I did think it was a Davox work (the walls on the right side look just like those in his Stadium level in the DNF 2013 DLC), but when I've asked if he's working on it in the mast people seemed to imply otherwise. Maybe I was just mis-interpreting the vagueness.

The thing about the RR level design is that it's a very unique style specific to Xatrix. It's probably best that the mappers stick to what they know best, in order to pump out high quality maps in a moderate amount of time.

On interactivity, don't forget that it's only really associated with Build games as opposed to 90's games in general. It'll depend on what Bombshell is actually aiming for. Having said that, at the very least the majority of sprites should be destructible; something that's very easy to do if you just make a set of generic scrap pieces. Did you have anything in mind beyond that?

[FistMarine]

This looks amazing! I'm looking forward to play the prequel. Any estimated time when it will be released?

[TerminX]

I like interactivity.

[Micky C]

TerminX, on 20 November 2016 - 03:24 AM, said:

I like interactivity.

Oh uh, sounds like it's going to be Duke 3D x1000 then change to the Quake engine

Boy I'm excited. Like you've said a few times TX there's something to be said about using the genuine tech to create commercial a 90's style FPS, and I doubt that anyone is more familiar with the intricate workings of a true 90's engine than Voidpoint with Build. Can't wait to see what you're cooking up.

Then again I wonder how Ken Silverman compares to you guys in terms of knowing eduke32's workings after all these years of enhancement.

[NNC]

Out of DavoX Duke3d work, I like Born to be wild (DNF2013 DLC 2nd level) the most. It's a really entertaining ride. I'm not sure what to think about his other maps... they look too noisy to me, and usually too difficult (that Buenos Aires map is something I didn't even tried without cheating after one minute). But still looking forward.

Also hope that Gambini and Mikko get job in this project, if for nothing else, but the quality of their DNF2013 mod.

[Micky C]

That'll depend on their real life jobs and other commitments. This wouldn't be something you work on 2 hours a week, it'd need a serious time investment to bring the maps up to a professional commercial standard.

IIRC Davox is a professional level designer so it'd be quite easy to bring him on full time.

I'm also guessing Fox is involved to some degree with art?

[Sanek]

Oh my, this looks really great! Can't wait to play it.

Micky C, on 20 November 2016 - 02:24 AM, said:

On interactivity, don't forget that it's only really associated with Build games as opposed to 90's games in general. It'll depend on what Bombshell is actually aiming for. Having said that, at the very least the majority of sprites should be destructible; something that's very easy to do if you just make a set of generic scrap pieces. Did you have anything in mind beyond that?

In depends on what type of gameplay Bombshell will have. They can either make an old-school game with a retro-flavor and gameplay, which will be less linear and have more interactivity, or they can make a game with a modern-type gameplay, with Build engine being the only thing that distinguish it from the mass.

[CatNapDreams]

This game is of interest for sure. I don't notice things like most of you guys, but that does look really good even compared to the new World Tour stuff. (which we got on disk for when we get a PS4) Neither of us got Bombshell but I watched a lot of video. It looked ok, and fun, just not my type of game really. I just played DooM II (comes with DooM 3, XBox) yesterday, and then Duke Nukem Nuclear Winter (cause its winter here now basically). So I am ready for something like this.
I don't really follow this thread, but there is no release time yet is there?

CatNapDreams

[Robman]

I hope there's different options when it comes to the crosshairs.
A red dot.. that is all that's needed, or atleast more discreet.

Maps look great though... but that's to be expected from DavoX

[HulkNukem]

I might be in the minority but I think that gun is a little too high-res, especially compared to some of those textures :/

[DavoX]

Micky C, on 19 November 2016 - 11:08 PM, said:

Damn, you guys are making me depressed on account of it not being out already.

Your card is outdated though

[MetHy]

Yes, the crosshair bothered me a little as well. But I wouldn't be able to tell what's 'wrong' with it, it just stood out when I saw it, but I quickly got over it, no big deal.

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MetHy, on 20 November 2016 - 09:53 AM, said:

Yes, the crosshair bothered me a little as well. But I wouldn't be able to tell what's 'wrong' with it, it just stood out when I saw it, but I quickly got over it, no big deal.

I think it will also be easily moddable.

The latest screenshot looks great, btw. Except for the little portrait in the lower left, but that is more of a character thingie neither Voidpoint nor the mappers could fix.

[Micky C]

DavoX, on 20 November 2016 - 09:53 AM, said:

Your card is outdated though

I've since moved up to platinum

You'll get my card details once the game is out

[Tea Monster]

If you buy the regular, vanilla version on a steam sale, will you get the prequel?

[Micky C]

No.

Apparently the delux edition does get you access to the beta, but this does not entitle you to a free copy of the final product. IIRC Hendicks said something along these lines when I asked a while back.

[Marphy Black]

Screenshot looks wonderful, but I couldn't help but think that the weapon sprite could do with a bit of slight tweaking:



There, beautiful.

[Robman]

I don't even want to know where she's been "holstering" that one...

Spoiler

Obviously where ever she's been putting it is full of cranberries.

[Kawa]

Marphy Black, on 20 November 2016 - 05:24 PM, said:

There, beautiful.

You delightful monster.

[quakis]

I sincerely hope this will be a good release since I'm looking forward to a new Build engine game to possibly map for. All dependant on gameplay and what it will offer. Liking what I've seen so far.

[MetHy]

Yeah I'm definitely interested in mapping for it too.

[Micky C]

Hey I hope voidpoint is paying mappers when you've got some for free lol.

[axl]

Wow, screenshot looks awesome. It's amazing that an old engine can look that good...

Anyway, is there any more information regarding this project? Like:

- is it a standalone game? Because I'm not that interested in Bombshell;
- is it the same length as any of the main build games? (Duke, Blood, Shadow Warrior)? Or is it more like an expansion/dlc?
- any information regarding the release date?

I'm sorry if these questions were already addressed before.

[HulkNukem]

axl, on 21 November 2016 - 07:55 AM, said:

- is it a standalone game? Because I'm not that interested in Bombshell;
- is it the same length as any of the main build games? (Duke, Blood, Shadow Warrior)? Or is it more like an expansion/dlc?
- any information regarding the release date?

You don't need Bombshell to play it, but if you buy the special edition of Bombshell, you get beta access to the prequel.
The project's overall vision changed at some point and caused the game to essentially be 'delayed' despite not really having an official release date to begin with. I take this to mean the project became bigger than what it was originally intended to be.
That is about all we know.