Thanks for waiting. I hope no one thought "oh no, I'll have to re-register for the third time!" Everything is exactly the same as it was when the forums went away. We have upgraded to a newer version of vBulletin, but any changes from the previous version will likely not be noticed by the average user. If you notice any problems, please let me know. Update your bookmarks to point to the new url: 'http://forums.empiresmod.com'. Development of 1.08 is coming along. Our new weapon models have been completed and are currently being animated. They have the same basic design as the previous models. Now, their textures are vastly improved and they have iron sights. We also have two new maps almost completed and currently undergoing testing. We'll post screenshots soon. Beyond 1.08, coding of aircraft is starting to show its progress. Flight physics and controls are fully implemented, and you can fly with a joystick or mouse. G-LOC (g force induced loss of consciousness) is also implemented where pilots will experience tunnel vision and then complete blackout if they pull too many gs for an extended period of time. Dogfights will become intense as each pilot begins to wear out and lose consciousness if they aren't careful after trying to outmaneuver the other. Aircraft only maps will be aimed at a 1/16 scale with such as objectives as bombing runs and escort missions. 1/8 scale maps and below will feature normal Empires gameplay of base building and commanding of ground troops in addition to aircraft.
WOOOOO YEAH! I MISSED YA BABY! is that a little ott? oh, btw, NO-ONE CAN GET TO THESE FORUMS, KRENZO! all the links you posted don't work!, the only way I found to get on was to click the "view comments" box at the bottom of your last news update. oh, and for the record: FIRST NEW FORUMS POST. boo ya!
was it 4 days. I couldn't tell night from day, eat, sleep, or even come to grip with the fact that this reality was over in a downward spiral. But really it's awsome to be back. Glad to see another succesfull update. Man your aircraft sounds sick. If you need an outside opinion as to how it goes i'm your man! Oh and I noticed a difference in the forums...................... Yay, Faster, Yay!!!!
Thanks for all the hard work Krenzo, I realy missed these forums. Now who wants to nerf the scoutrifle and ad shotguns instead.
woo, we love you krenzo. i got so desprite to read about empires that i checked out that interview in the link section... how long ago was that.
It seems like any time I have to take a brief hiatus from the forums, they switch to a new server. :p
Well there was 4 days in which I actually played Empires instead of procrastinating on these forums. Good to hear that the aircraft are coming along nicely. I take it that these two new maps are for aircraft? And how does one use this scale thingie, is it an entity or some entry in a text file?
Because my internet has been...unreliable recently, my first reaction when I tried to get on the forums was "^%$^%$ internet! Time to call them up AGAIN!" Then I pinged out and went "wha? Nameserver down?" I finally checked the website. Heh.
Hooray aircraft, this'll be great. Just hope it somehow doesn't end up lagging the game for a few more versions. Dog fights eh? Woot, and support for Joy Sticks, hell yeah, this'll be awesome. Not being sarcastic, what, you need emotes to be prove sincerity? Well, can't wait to down a few emps and machine gun whatever unlucky infantry is too far from cover.
The mapper makes his map in hammer and then this entity will blow it up to a bigger size so that aircraft don't hit the ceiling just after they take off. At least i'm pretty sure that's what it is.
