WorstUsernameEver Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Mandatory Steam usage? I use Steam already, but dammit, I hate you guys so much right now. Why must you infect everything Steam?! WHY?! By how the guy made it sound, it was either that or an even worse DRM. Also, consider that before we had Games for Windows LIVE I still would have liked more a less intrusive alternative though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.E. Sawyer Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The Project Director on Fallout: New Vegas, Josh Sawyer, came to Black Isle Studios to be the web guy on Planescape: Torment, but after seeing his work in posing for one of the original D&D modules (no joke), we had to bring him over as a designer on pretty much every one of our projects after that "Posing for"? Like, as a model? It's time to Get Real. In 1993-ish, my father did sculpture restoration work for the city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was assisted in this endeavor by TSR staff artist Jeff "Pretty Much Every Major AD&D Pre-3E Book Cover" Easley. I wanted to be a fantasy illustrator, so I was really excited to meet him, Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Robh Ruppel, and some of the other TSR illustrators. Robh Ruppel needed a model for a Solamnic squire on the cover of a module he was illustrating, so he called up my dad and asked if I could do it. The module was Knight's Sword, and was written by... future Black Isle co-worker Colin McComb! ... though I didn't realize that the guy who wrote the module I was on the cover of worked at Black Isle for the first year I was in Black Isle. True stories. http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dl/dl-dlq1.htm (I'm the dragon.) twitter tyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Mandatory Steam usage? I use Steam already, but dammit, I hate you guys so much right now. Why must you infect everything Steam?! WHY?! >_I was going to post an image with the usual caption, but I liked this one better. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oner Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dl/dl-dlq1.htm (I'm the dragon.) That's just wrong on so many levels. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Jeff Easley, man that takes me back. I think I wanted to be him when I was 15 as well. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The module was Knight's Sword, and was written by... future Black Isle co-worker Colin McComb! ... though I didn't realize that the guy who wrote the module I was on the cover of worked at Black Isle for the first year I was in Black Isle. Awkward. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrerix Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The Project Director on Fallout: New Vegas, Josh Sawyer, came to Black Isle Studios to be the web guy on Planescape: Torment, but after seeing his work in posing for one of the original D&D modules (no joke), we had to bring him over as a designer on pretty much every one of our projects after that "Posing for"? Like, as a model? It's time to Get Real. In 1993-ish, my father did sculpture restoration work for the city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was assisted in this endeavor by TSR staff artist Jeff "Pretty Much Every Major AD&D Pre-3E Book Cover" Easley. I wanted to be a fantasy illustrator, so I was really excited to meet him, Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Robh Ruppel, and some of the other TSR illustrators. Robh Ruppel needed a model for a Solamnic squire on the cover of a module he was illustrating, so he called up my dad and asked if I could do it. The module was Knight's Sword, and was written by... future Black Isle co-worker Colin McComb! ... though I didn't realize that the guy who wrote the module I was on the cover of worked at Black Isle for the first year I was in Black Isle. True stories. http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dl/dl-dlq1.htm (I'm the dragon.) so much awesome in this post. D&D4life (except 4e...) Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Looks like Obsidian, or its publishers, are moving to stricter and stricter DRM. Mandatory Steam? What kind of crapshoot is that? Sounds like FO:NV will take at least 5 minutes to load every time I run it, then. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 So how does Steam work? Is it always "on", running in the background even when your not playing whatever game that required it? Or is it an on/off service that is activated when you play the game in question but then turns off when you exit the game? "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Steam is a platform that runs under games. You sign in to play whatever you've got installed through it. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's on off. I don't know if it's a change in the new version but it's easier to get into your games offline now. It doesn't tank for 5 minutes while trying to connect on a system that doesn't have internet access anymore. That was seriously annoying. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrerix Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 steam runs like butter for me. smooth and delicious. i HATED it when it first came out, but its pretty painless now. I only use offline mode though, i don't like the feeling of being "connected" Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Try it out before complaining? It's not Christmas anymore but I've fallen in love with these two songs: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HXjk3P5LjxY http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NJJ18aB2Ggk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taviow Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's on/off. It'll run as much as you want it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) The Project Director on Fallout: New Vegas, Josh Sawyer, came to Black Isle Studios to be the web guy on Planescape: Torment, but after seeing his work in posing for one of the original D&D modules (no joke), we had to bring him over as a designer on pretty much every one of our projects after that "Posing for"? Like, as a model? It's time to Get Real. In 1993-ish, my father did sculpture restoration work for the city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was assisted in this endeavor by TSR staff artist Jeff "Pretty Much Every Major AD&D Pre-3E Book Cover" Easley. I wanted to be a fantasy illustrator, so I was really excited to meet him, Brom, Clyde Caldwell, Robh Ruppel, and some of the other TSR illustrators. Robh Ruppel needed a model for a Solamnic squire on the cover of a module he was illustrating, so he called up my dad and asked if I could do it. The module was Knight's Sword, and was written by... future Black Isle co-worker Colin McComb! ... though I didn't realize that the guy who wrote the module I was on the cover of worked at Black Isle for the first year I was in Black Isle. True stories. http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dl/dl-dlq1.htm (I'm the dragon.) You know, the picture did jar a memory, probably of you telling that story at least once before over the last 10 years or so that I've been following CRPG developments online. (Egad, has it been that long?? I recall first making a login for a Black Isle board when I was a lowly undergraduate seeking help with PS:T...) Edited June 9, 2010 by Enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Josh Sawyer's post at SAF Yes, some of the features we have added are things modders have done in one way or another. I will never denigrate modders because they do great work with no access to tools. I also have done my best to credit the mod community for inspiring some of our F:NV features. However, the manner in which they accomplish some things is like the equivalent of driving with your feet. A lot of the things that we have done would either a) not be possible without access to code or b) are much better done with code and GECK modifications than with what's available in Fallout 3. E.g. the Companion Wheel. That's not something that you could whip up as an F3 mod. Similarly, ammo types/subtypes, looping reloads, and all of their associated data required an significant code overhaul. Other elements, like "basic needs", weapon mods, and so on can be found in scripted mods, but in F:NV are integrated in ways that are much friendlier to game play and much easier to extend. Caravan Pack: pre-order bonus from Game.com.au Edited June 9, 2010 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Giant Bomb's wikia page on NV now lists November 16 as a release date. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syraxis Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Better Steam than the GFWL that FO3 demanded. THIS ^100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 OK. Looks like I'll be playing with a girl again. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorstUsernameEver Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 4 repair kits. So this time will have repair kits if we don't have spare doubles? Sounds good to me. I never found myself asking for a binocular in Fallout 3, but that's still a nice addition too, assuming it will be available normally (just not at the beginning). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 http://twitter.com/loonyboi/status/15784695894 The FNV E3 trailer is *awesome*. Look for it on Friday on @GameTrailers. http://is.gd/cIRhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Better Steam than the GFWL that FO3 demanded. THIS ^100 My copy of Fallout 3 didn This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 That picture reminds me. Can we please do something about the crappy eyes in Fallout? Eyes are the most focal point of human attention, yet you can't even tell the difference between the colours. I'm not saying everyone shoudl have gemstone eyes, but it would be good to have simple variation in saturation. High CHARISMA characters should have striking eyes. And before anyone says 'post apocalypse', need I post the picture of the Afghan Girl? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 If you mess around in the face gen for 40 mins you can create something superior to the NPCs and the pre-gens. I used the Hispanic or Asian female face as a base. Don't have a screenshot though. The same was true of Oblivion. The face gen is fighting you every step of the way though. I hope it will be possible to load and save face parameters and add to the presets. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Aren't all faces slightly asymmetrical? Or is it just mine? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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