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| Author: | Teleon [ 10 Aug 2009, 21:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Game still being worked on? |
I'm sorry to have came back after so long. I simply want to know if the game is still being worked on. I love it so far and would like to see it completed and worked on even with STO around the corner.  Notice i'm not a noob. I've been here and there for four years in the waiting. So... yeah, I figured I could just ask. 
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| Author: | Kenneth_of_Borg [ 10 Aug 2009, 22:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
If you have not already done so check out the May update. We do not expect code work on the next update to start until at least September. Until then we are working on content, bug hunting and talking about translation to a number of languages. 
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| Author: | Teleon [ 11 Aug 2009, 20:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
So I’m playing this on a Lan with a few friends. We can’t figure out how to attack systems after declaring war on them. So, is their any kind of combat in the game yet? For example, even if it is some kind of automated calculated combat? |
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| Author: | Kenneth_of_Borg [ 11 Aug 2009, 22:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
Sorry, in the pre alpha there is still no combat. We have talked about a substitute for the combat engine but it is not yet ready. Does that stink or what? |
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| Author: | Augustus [ 13 Aug 2009, 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
hey I dont mean to be bad here guys but what is actually being done atm ? small update every few months (mostly artwork and what not). . . at best the game will be completed around 2050. If theres one person doing all the guts of the work and he isnt willing to allow others to help with the workload then he needs a wake up call. Ive been dying for a sequel to this game and would help out with the small coding knowledge i have. I could get about 10 others who are far more skilled than me to do the same. If you actually want this done in any kind of realistic time frame you need a project manager . . .timeframes, goals, structure and the team to do it. I understand people have RL and nobody is being paid but one man cant build a game of this size and depth, work and still live his life . . . Evil/Borg is this even the main board for this game and are you in actual contact with the developer on a regular basis? please dont take this as me having a go, I just wanna know whats actually going on and in what scale. |
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| Author: | Kenneth_of_Borg [ 13 Aug 2009, 21:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
Welcome to the forums Augustus. The content work is ongoing atm. That itself is a grand project but we are making real headway. http://www.botf2.com/default.aspx Mike has been looking for others to help with the coding. It does take a certain skill level. He does not want to spend his entire time look for bugs in someone else's work. So far we did spine off the combat engine work into a separate code project. User Cdrwolfe is doing that. If you are or you know skilled coders willing to help Mike please let us know.
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| Author: | Matress_of_evil [ 14 Aug 2009, 14:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
| Author: | Augustus [ 25 Aug 2009, 22:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
Right fair point mate, I can fully understand why something like this would make many ppl with limited knowledge run for the hills. I wont . . ive a degree in computer science, my coding was never the best as tbh coding the crap you had to do in college never appealed to me( Im very willing to relearn and expand on what i know for something like this though). Either way the offer is there. I can get a few more people involved as I said , Just get me in contact with the man in charge of that side of things. |
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| Author: | Kenneth_of_Borg [ 25 Aug 2009, 23:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
User mstrobel is the person to talk to about coding. He did have some things he was asking for help with. Some of it sounded rather tedious but necessary. I would have taken it on myself but I am still working on models for the combat engine and in-game 2D images from the models. It would be best to send Mike a private message. Give him some time to get back to you. He is very busy right now at work. Thanks again for offering to help.
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| Author: | Matress_of_evil [ 25 Aug 2009, 23:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
Mike hasn't updated us on what sort of skills he's looking for in a while. i'll ask him to post an update on this so I can advise people better in future. I'll update the jobs thread when he replies. Your best bet is to talk to him direct though. Send Mike (Mstrobel) a reply and tell him exactly what skills you have or what skills you would be willing to learn. He might be able to offer advice on books to read or programs to familiarise yourself with as well. |
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| Author: | Kirktitude [ 28 Aug 2009, 05:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
I have also returned from not being around for awhile. I am pleasantly surprised that not only is the game still being worked on, but it shows marked improvement. Good job guys. I wish I had the skills to help out more, I have been pestering my friend who has a CS degree to get involved, but he is rather lazy.  I am busy with working on my BA and watching an 8 year old, or else I would try to learn some coding to help out.Keep up the good work. |
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| Author: | Matress_of_evil [ 28 Aug 2009, 16:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
Tell him the work is unpaid and voluntary. That should get him on board.  We add the names of anyone that makes a physical contibution to the game to the credits list, so that's one perk of helping with the project. Just keep pestering your friend into doing it. He'll cave eventually. They always do... 
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| Author: | Zweistein000 [ 19 Sep 2009, 23:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
| Author: | Matress_of_evil [ 20 Sep 2009, 01:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Game still being worked on? |
You forgot to mention Mike (Mstrobel). It's interesting that the guy who is doing all the actual programming work is an unsung hero.  Thanks for the feedback though.  Send a PM to Mike (For game programming) or Wolfe (For the combat system) detailing your skills and experience, along with the sorts of things you would be willing to learn or improve your knowledge of. |
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