SW: Battlefront is here!

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2004-09-27 12:13pm

I've been enjoying the hell out of the game. I especially love the starfighters. However, I will chime in with Chardok on this one. The maps are toooo small. As soon as I get in a starfighter, if I do a strafing run, the next thing I know I'm getting a warning about leaving the battlefield. Another thing is the blast radius of explosives. So far probably my favorite class is the Imperial Pilot (go figure) because not only can I run up and make a turret or fix the droids, plus the health ammo packs, but the grenade launcher he has. However, if I don't have a direct hit, then I'm probably fucked because it has a slow reload. Either way though, I'm enjoying and my guildmates are into it also.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-09-27 06:58pm

I'm with a modding team, and we're going to make several maps when an SDK is released, in addition to adding the Yuuzhan Vong to the game.

There will be at least one map dedicated to starfighter battles...

And likely a Death Star map. Here's my 3ds Max model of a Death Star surface:

http://gflpraxis.no-ip.com/surface.jpg
http://gflpraxis.no-ip.com/surface2.jpg

And when lit:
http://gflpraxis.no-ip.com/surface3.jpg

Meest · Post by **Meest** » 2004-09-27 08:59pm

Did you use Greeble plugin or displacement map for that? Those two make a good mix for hulls and such.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2004-09-27 09:20pm

Praxis wrote:I'm with a modding team, and we're going to make several maps when an SDK is released, in addition to adding the Yuuzhan Vong to the game.

Promise me you'll scrap most of the new weapons in here, revamp the blaster bolt speeds/damage, and put in most of (or all, if you could manage) these blasters:

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2004-09-27 09:37pm

Well, the DL-44 is already in there, albeit in wussified form...

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-09-27 09:43pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:
Praxis wrote:I'm with a modding team, and we're going to make several maps when an SDK is released, in addition to adding the Yuuzhan Vong to the game.
Promise me you'll scrap most of the new weapons in here, revamp the blaster bolt speeds/damage, and put in most of (or all, if you could manage) these blasters:

I'll send these all to the team, but no promises

We're gonna do the Vong first, then worry about revamping the other side.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-09-27 09:43pm

JediNeophyte wrote:Well, the DL-44 is already in there, albeit in wussified form...

The DL-44 IS a wussy weapon. Han Solo's DL-44 is tricked out and is way more powerful than the normal one.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2004-09-27 10:12pm

Praxis wrote:I'll send these all to the team, but no promises We're gonna do the Vong first, then worry about revamping the other side.

No promises?!

[Powerful Booming Voice]The great time has now begun! Star Wars Battlefront...is now awakened. We have won power in this mod. Now we must win over the mod team! I know, my comrades, it must have been difficult at times, when you were desiring change which didn't come, so time and time again the appeal has to be made to continue the struggle - (Slams fist onto podium with each emphasis) you mustn't act yourself, you must obey, you must give in, you must submit to this overwhelming need to obey! (Imperial March starts playing.)[/Powerful Booming Voice]

Cookie for the reference.

Panzer Grenadier · Post by **Panzer Grenadier** » 2004-09-28 12:46am

Someone should make a Dathmoir level with force witches and rideable Rancors!

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2004-09-28 02:33am

*LMAO* Oh shit the Dock map on the ice planet is VERYU nasty for the rebel alliance I men shit man I just sat the AT_AT in the midddle of the Rebel command posts and welll....57 kills .

they need to redoo the Gungans....where are the shield Gubngans and mounted knigyts damnit?

"Mesa go Boom now"

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-09-28 11:26am

Praxis wrote:I'll send these all to the team, but no promises We're gonna do the Vong first, then worry about revamping the other side.

shame I know nothing about modding. I can give critiques on the maps, though. If you guys go serious on the modding, I want in the beta and shit. I'm good at finding exploits and the like, so I can help you stick corks in your code-holes....and whatnot...

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2004-09-29 02:18pm

one area they missed was the boarding of the Tantive 4. Its the first big fight we do see why didnt they include it?

Meest · Post by **Meest** » 2004-09-30 01:43am

Typhonis 1 wrote:one area they missed was the boarding of the Tantive 4. Its the first big fight we do see why didnt they include it?

That's because one detonator > hallways

, though from what I'm hearing the game balances doesn't = that.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-09-30 02:05am

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:
Praxis wrote:I'll send these all to the team, but no promises We're gonna do the Vong first, then worry about revamping the other side.
No promises?!

[Powerful Booming Voice]The great time has now begun! Star Wars Battlefront...is now awakened. We have won power in this mod. Now we must win over the mod team! I know, my comrades, it must have been difficult at times, when you were desiring change which didn't come, so time and time again the appeal has to be made to continue the struggle - (Slams fist onto podium with each emphasis) you mustn't act yourself, you must obey, you must give in, you must submit to this overwhelming need to obey! (Imperial March starts playing.)[/Powerful Booming Voice]

Cookie for the reference.

Ninteen Eighty-Four?
Just a guess...

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2004-10-01 07:59am

The game id great, how do you use the jet packs or droideka wheel mode?

Sporkzen · Post by **Sporkzen** » 2004-10-01 08:38am

Droideka wheel mode is done by the Enter vehicle key

jetpack is done by doubletapping jump

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-10-01 11:22am

Orbital strikes rule

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-10-01 12:57pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:
Praxis wrote:I'm with a modding team, and we're going to make several maps when an SDK is released, in addition to adding the Yuuzhan Vong to the game.
Promise me you'll scrap most of the new weapons in here, revamp the blaster bolt speeds/damage, and put in most of (or all, if you could manage) these blasters:

<snip pics>

WHOA!

Where'd you get all those pics? I've been looking all over for decent piccies of SW blasters, for various reasons, and I've never been able to find any good pics of the props... I found one for the E-11 awhile back, but it was a very long time ago and I forgot the site... I'd appreciate it if you could toss me the URL...

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2004-10-01 01:49pm

Praxis wrote:Orbital strikes rule

BTW how do you do that?

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2004-10-01 02:44pm

Praxis wrote:Ninteen Eighty-Four?
Just a guess...

No. Closer to 1932. You should get it now.

Elheru Aran wrote:WHOA! Where'd you get all those pics? I've been looking all over for decent piccies of SW blasters, for various reasons, and I've never been able to find any good pics of the props... I found one for the E-11 awhile back, but it was a very long time ago and I forgot the site... I'd appreciate it if you could toss me the URL...

http://www.partsofsw.com/

I'm rather surprised you didn't simply right-click on the pics and go to properties to find the URL.

Losonti Tokash · Post by **Losonti Tokash** » 2004-10-01 03:57pm

Lord Revan wrote:
Praxis wrote:Orbital strikes rule
BTW how do you do that?

Only sniper units can call them in. You need to switch your secondary weapon to the recon droid (default key is G). Then, right click and move the droid around. Left click fires a pretty useless blaster, but the right click starts a countdown for an orbital strike. If the droid isn't blasted to hell and gone, then anyone in the immediate area will have a bad day.

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2004-10-01 04:11pm

Losonti Tokash wrote:Only sniper units can call them in. You need to switch your secondary weapon to the recon droid (default key is G). Then, right click and move the droid around. Left click fires a pretty useless blaster, but the right click starts a countdown for an orbital strike. If the droid isn't blasted to hell and gone, then anyone in the immediate area will have a bad day.

yeah swimming in lava isn't good for your health, just ask Vader.

Losonti Tokash · Post by **Losonti Tokash** » 2004-10-01 04:26pm

Lord Revan wrote:
Losonti Tokash wrote:Only sniper units can call them in. You need to switch your secondary weapon to the recon droid (default key is G). Then, right click and move the droid around. Left click fires a pretty useless blaster, but the right click starts a countdown for an orbital strike. If the droid isn't blasted to hell and gone, then anyone in the immediate area will have a bad day.
yeah swimming in lava isn't good for your health, just ask Vader.

*glances at Episode III pictures*
Totally off-topic: why didn't he die a horrible death instead of just being badly burned?

Kamakazie Sith · Post by **Kamakazie Sith** » 2004-10-01 06:19pm

Losonti Tokash wrote:
*glances at Episode III pictures*
Totally off-topic: why didn't he die a horrible death instead of just being badly burned?

His strength in the force is what mostly keeps Vader alive and what kept him alive right after sustaining those injuries.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-10-01 06:27pm

Lord Revan wrote:
Praxis wrote:Orbital strikes rule
BTW how do you do that?

Losonti basicly covered it...you press G or whatever your key for switching secondary weapons is, then use the secondary weapon button (you know, the usual for tossing grenades) and you'll launch a probe. You can fly around and shoot people (fun to shoot yourself, too

) or press secondary fire to start a five second countdown, after which a couple turbolasers from orbit will hit the probe. It helps fighting vehicles or if you want to take down a group of enemies.