Zanzibar Weekly Update 5 (Video Included)

Stefander · Post by **Stefander** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:00 am

{WP}Josh wrote:
GHL wrote:hehe we ripped the sound from the e3 directfeed high res vid.
we are cleaning it up now, although i think we will soon have a totally new sound created
That's a relief. I am not saying it is terrible, I just think it would get on my nerves after whipping it out many times. Anyway, the level looks great so far, can't wait for it to be done. It has yet to be seen which map will avail over the other: zanzibar, or new mombasa.

Well, when you're actually playing the map, you will notice that it's just fun to hear someone switching weapons, since the sound is annoying and kind of loud. But as JamesD has confirmed, the sounds weren't anywhere near finished and the sword is only 50% completed as of now. As you might have seen in the vid, there are a few bugs left in (like the hand positioning and the pick-up-image), but it's starting to shape up pretty good...

[FnI] Xkal · Post by **[FnI] Xkal** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:56 am

Kane's right you know. Me and him have tested a PC mod with an ES in it, and whenever someone hears the footsteps they just run, or if they see you they just run, it's horribly cheap unless you both agree your having a sword duel.
-Xkal

tha master · Post by **tha master** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:00 am

yo fckin cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tha energy sword is cool!!!!!!
but can u make that tha energy sword "makes" itself like in the e3 demo??
if u can this will be the coolest map evah

gamble · Post by **gamble** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:18 am

[FnI] Xkal wrote:Kane's right you know. Me and him have tested a PC mod with an ES in it, and whenever someone hears the footsteps they just run, or if they see you they just run, it's horribly cheap unless you both agree your having a sword duel.
-Xkal

Im putting my own version of an ES in my map and i put it directly over an Active Camo powerup just for kicks, might solve the problem

as for the sword "making" itself (turning it on) you would have to do that in FP animations.

[FnI] Xkal · Post by **[FnI] Xkal** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:39 am

Well Gamble, although you could make it a double speed powerup...that would only last for a little while, and....well you could just walk over it and get double speed anyway.... This could take some thinking

McFarlane · Post by **McFarlane** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:43 am

Map looks good.
Keep it up please.
Maybe something actaully fun to play beside cliffhangar.

halofreak4567 · Post by **halofreak4567** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:44 am

no what you can do with the es is wait....just carry a battle rifle in your hands and then get really close and whip out the sword

tonopaw · Post by **tonopaw** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:04 am

Sorry if this comment has already been made, I just joined the forums. First of all, love the new sword, ES dueling is going to be sweet! Is there anyway to modify how MC holds it? His left hand is grabbing the plasma! Not bad, just looked kinda funny.

~tono

Big-Ern · Post by **Big-Ern** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:11 pm

Just a heads-up. I do news over at Haloplanet.com and many members are complaining that the download link to the ES video doesn't work. Any fixes would be appreciated.

P.S. What program is used to view the video? (After I d/l it's a WMP file and that doesn't seem to play)

Malf · Post by **Malf** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:22 pm

SHIT, i deleted it off the server by accident and dont have a copy on my HD...im searching for someone who does so i can put it back on

{SS}Zag1 · Post by **{SS}Zag1** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:12 pm

Looksing G00d 70 /\/\3. Keep up the good work!

Red Dead Revolver · Post by **Red Dead Revolver** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:42 pm

Deleted :d

Captain_Lag · Post by **Captain_Lag** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:43 pm

y dont u PM him the link instead

Red Dead Revolver · Post by **Red Dead Revolver** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:26 pm

I was, but I forgot the link at the PM thing and didn't feel like looking it back up.

I'd have to use the back button a (staggering) 3 times :d

Stefander · Post by **Stefander** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:13 am

Thought I'd pump up the thread a bit.

{WP}Josh · Post by **{WP}Josh** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:36 am

Nice model, but what does that have to do with anything?

Stefander · Post by **Stefander** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:53 am

{WP}Josh wrote:Nice model, but what does that have to do with anything?

Well, basically, it's going to replace the old one, hehe...

Malf · Post by **Malf** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:10 am

Video is back online

Katarn · Post by **Katarn** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:20 am

thank god stefander, i was wondering when you guys were going to change the mc. Once your done send that model over to the mombassa guys, i'll tell nitro about your work, if you want.

Stefander · Post by **Stefander** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:36 am

Katarn wrote:thank god stefander, i was wondering when you guys were going to change the mc. Once your done send that model over to the mombassa guys, i'll tell nitro about your work, if you want.

Well, it isn't that good just yet... It needs lots of tweaking (this is an old version by the way, the new one looks much better)... But go ahead.