Breaker 0 Posted February 25, 2002 I'v red an interview made to Viktor Bocan in which he told how the new graphic improvements won't fit on the old islands of the game. So we're gonna get one new big island with a completely different graphic... is that right? Damn BI why can't you upgrade all the three islands? It doesnt' make too much sense to have 3 island with a "2001 graphic engine" and one island with a brand new one, does it? So please all the guys who wanna see all the 3 old islands restyled with the new graphics post here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted February 25, 2002 One reason they might not do it is because they new texture may require more processing and that would affect performance on everything that's existed until now. That would really rock the boat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DodgeME 0 Posted February 25, 2002 Don't think is a hardware issue since the 100 square Km island with the high detailed textures will push hardware more. Anyway maybe that would take a lot of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 0 Posted February 25, 2002 Can't they simply update the old libraries of the game in order to update the houses and trees? I wonder who's gonna play on the old islands after this new addon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted February 25, 2002 yeah baby.... deeper.... deeper.... aim.... now shoot!!! yes!!! shoot!!! keep moving!!!! finish 'em!!! ok enough with lame joke. u r right that no one will play on old islands...however, after sometime, ppl will actually come back(IMO). i mean you know these islands..you love them.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted February 25, 2002 Yeah, I agree with Wiggum. At first there will be alot of mission on the new island, then people will get tired of that one and automatically all island will be equally used... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 0 Posted February 25, 2002 Really dunno guys... I mean... look at those trees !!!! the trees baby... I had a dream about those trees that were all around me and I caressed them, and talked to 'em and they were so gentle and nice and they were standing there lookin at me waving in the wind... ok I'm gettin insane but if you look the old trees and the old scenery... well gosh it's sad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_Workman 0 Posted February 26, 2002 Well I must say the island looks GREAT!!! Yes the other islands wont be used in very often but this new island had they not upgraded the engine it still would be good, large towns, new concept in the game, and the landscape. The islands aren't being upgraded because they dont want to its just a huge task like if you wrote a book on biblical kings and you were told to change it to a sci-fi love story it would be a huge task thats what these guys have to basically do. Lets just enjoy the game and what a game it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WKK Gimbal 0 Posted February 26, 2002 It would be an "industry first", if BIS decided to go back and update their old material. But hey, they've been pulling quite a few "industry firsts" lately ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted February 26, 2002 If they were to update the 3 other islands instead of making a new one. It wouldnt be fair for all parts if 2 guys are playing over the net. 1 with ressistance, and 1 without it. Its an expansion, they make it so it is also playable and compatible with the old version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 0 Posted February 26, 2002 Ok, but what about Everquest for instance? They updated all the graphic engine with the last addon (Shadows of Luclin) but it's still playable also with those who didn't buy it. It's just a problem of the single computer, BI could try to manage it that way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christophercles 0 Posted February 26, 2002 they are also doing (and have done) that with the half life engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceAlex 0 Posted February 26, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (christophercles @ Feb. 26 2002,11:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">they are also doing (and have done) that with the half life engine.<span id='postcolor'> Haalf-Life changed character graphic. Everything elese is the same as in 1998. Half-Life is crap now anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceAlex 0 Posted February 26, 2002 I would love to see original islands graphic changed too, but i guess i can live with the old graphic too. I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorgi Knootewoot 0 Posted February 26, 2002 I fear the same when independence lost comes out. It will be great, but i am afraid that my OFP will be catching dust on a shelf. I have it with a lot of games that i don't play anymore, just because they are crap compared to the new ones.............................................................................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceAlex 0 Posted February 26, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Gorgi Knootewoot @ Feb. 26 2002,12:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I fear the same when independence lost comes out. It will be great, but i am afraid that my OFP will be catching dust on a shelf. I have it with a lot of games that i don't play anymore, just because they are crap compared to the new ones<span id='postcolor'> i can't play any other game anymore because of the flashpoint. All other games environments are just too small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted February 26, 2002 Yeah, most other game in this genre has either cramped small maps or invisible walls. Since I rarely burn cd's my cd-writer is dedicated to my OFP-cd Been there since June last year except 1 or 2 times wich I've needed the writer hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 28, 2002 how bout this? opfresistance comes out... someone makes an updated version of gunslingers upgrade or ketgeys object files with the new trees and buildings and viola! you can make your own updated islands ala desert everon or the jungle island. duh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kegetys 2 Posted February 28, 2002 ...or when oxygen comes out someone could make high detailed versions of Everon, Malden and Kolgujev trees and houses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 1, 2002 seeing how oxygen was just a big cock-tease i guess that point is moot, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEO -PZ- 0 Posted May 20, 2002 Oh, man... The islands we have today won't have these nice trees...? Darn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted May 20, 2002 I wondered why I didn't recognise the thread title Unless you have something major to add please don't ressurect dead threads if you can help it, thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
advocatexxx 0 Posted May 20, 2002 Oh, excuse us Mr. Moderator. From now on I'll keep in mind to ponder my thoughts for hours, evaluating whether they qualify as "major" or not. Give us a break, it's a forum where we share our views. What may seem as a major reply to us, it may certainly prove just the contrary to you. If only you got off your ignorant attitude and increased the number of threads displayed per page, then you wouldn't see "resurrections" happen. Besides, with all those stickies we are forced to scroll through the endless myriads of pages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (advocatexxx @ May 21 2002,00:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If only you got off your ignorant attitude and increased the number of threads displayed per page, then you wouldn't see "resurrections" happen. Besides, with all those stickies we are forced to scroll through the endless myriads of pages.<span id='postcolor'> To resurrect a thread from March 1st one would have to go back 56 pages, number of threads per page has nothing to do with this thread being resurrected, at 15 threads a page 56 pages = 840 threads, is that how many you'd like on a page? As for "all those stickies" I don't consider 3 stickies in here particularly many, we make stickies for threads we consider important to the forum users as a whole, not just one or two individuals. Yes OT has a lot of stickies, 1 of those is a warning to forum users, 5 are extremelt popular posts that were made stickies for the benefit of the forum users, the remaining 1 is a personal request from me requesting help from a friend, I guess I should unstick that before I get accused of abusing my powers I believe I was polite in my comment to NEO, why you felt it neccessary to take that opportunity to leap on and make a rant at me I do not know, frankly I do not care, but I would suggest that in future for the sake of forum harmony if you wish to spew forth another tirade try PM'ing or emailing me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
advocatexxx 0 Posted May 21, 2002 Oh quiet. I meant increasing the number of threads per page to 25 or so. I won't burn my precious calories to type a PM to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
