Comments - gregfriis

I played Salvation Prophecy around the time it was released. It was a really unique and intriguing experience that stuck with me. I keep thinking about it from time to time. But I really want the game to be so much more than it was. It feels like it was a very ambitious project, but that its scope had to be cut down to get into a releasable state. As a software developer, I understand how that is. As a fan, I really wish the game had lived up to its full potential. I don't suppose there are any plans for a sequel or expansion any time soon?

I was hoping there would be at least a suppressed primary weapon, like the submachine gun. I realize there are a lot of myths about the effectiveness of silencers, but they're still damn cool.

Regardless, this is a promising project that I'll be keeping an eye on.

It always makes me sad when I see stealth-focused games with a lot of unsuppressed weapons.

Other than that, it's looking pretty interesting. Can't wait to see more.

epcc, that's excellent news. Any ETA on that saving feature?

Any chance for an option to upscale sprites? I have poor vision, and it's very hard to see what's going on. I tried using a lower screen resolution in full screen, but it blurs everything.

EDIT: Nevermind! It already exists. Awesome.

Ugh. Double post somehow. See previous comment.

And since I ran out of characters in my last message, I'd also like to say that I love the art style of Salvation Prophecy. I mean, the graphics aren't the best, but I like the general design and aesthetics.

I've played maybe 6 hours of the game so far and I'd like to offer some of my observations.

Ground invasions are fun and even cinematic, but they are repetitive, especially when everyone is at the highest tech level. This repetition wouldn't be so bad if the combat itself felt more satisfying, but it's not... Bullets feel very underpowered. They sound weak when fired. They travel slowly. They do very little damage. When they actually hit something, there's very little visual indication that they even hit. The bullets just disappear and are replaced by some barely visible effects. It all has the effect of making guns (and missiles) feel like toys. At the very least, they could use some more impressive particle effects and sounds.

The equipment system is a lie. I saw an inventory with equipment slots and got all excited, but there really doesn't seem to be any need for that inventory system. With the exception of a few quest items, there's never really anything in the inventory. You only have one item for each equipment slot with a linear upgrade path for each one. As far as I've seen, there are no alternative weapons to your basic faction ones, which makes me sad. More variety in equipment would be awesome.

The space stuff feels decent, but in general suffers from some of the same problems as ground combat. Enemies soak up so much fire and then when they're about to die, they become impossible to shoot while they heal. It ends up being pretty annoying. Traveling around the galaxy gets repetitive as well. The teleporter helps, but doesn't completely remove the tediousness of space travel.

I enjoy the alien worlds. I've been to three of them so far and they were each unique and the reward was worthwhile and the puzzle/story stuff was cool.

I definitely see a lot of potential with this game and I don't regret purchasing it. I'd love to see a sequel, or just another game in a similar style with expanded and more polished gameplay.

Awesome. Thanks!

So... Any chance that those of us who preordered already can get a Desura key? :D

Do you actually have permission to use all of the graphics in this game commercially? Because I definitely recognize a lot of them.

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I already own all of the games... :\

Bought anyway for the prototypes and soundtracks.

I've been disappointed by every M&B mod I've ever tried... Except this one! I've been playing it for the past hour and a half. I love how it's not just M&B in Middle Earth. There are actually major differences in the game mechanics.

Nobody seems to understand the poll. It's not asking about ripping assets. It's a question of using intellectual property, like making a mod BASED ON an existing universe, such as Star Wars, Warhammer, Lord of the Rings, etc.

It basically is free advertising for an IP, but I think companies are legally obligated to shut them down in order to protect their copyright (I'm pretty sure that's why Games Workshop shuts down so many fan projects, not because they're evil or think they're losing profits).

Why do I randomly die all the time?
Also, why can't you move while crouched?
And why does the screen get ridiculously dark at times?

I can't tell what's going on. When I fire my gun, I'm blinded by the muzzle flash. Still, it captures the terminator atmosphere quite well.

Am I the only one who is bothered by the title of this post ("Valve announce Alien Swarm")? It should be "Valve announces Alien Swarm." Valve is not plural, since it refers to a single corporation.

I hate being the grammar nazi here, but jesus, that just sounds like engrish or something.

I will be pre-ordering as soon as possible!

I have been looking forward to Frozen Synapse since I first heard about it.

Awesome stuff. I can't wait to play!

I just want to say, I love the current aesthetics of this mod. It could use some more detail, but I see you're working on that. But overall it has a nice surreal and minimalistic look to it. I like it a lot. Gameplay looks fun too.

I can't believe people are seriously using the old version of Half-Life still. I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of them are pirates, so screw them.

That just might be the most beautiful source map I've ever seen.

The following may sound harsh, but it's all constructive criticism and I wish your team the best of luck:

You guys really don't have enough content for a news post like this. The video was pretty pointless. If you wanted to give a preview of map layouts, an overview screenshot would have been enough... :S

My suggestion to you is to hold off until you actually have something to show. You promise all of these features but all you have to show for it is a very WIP map video in HL2DM and some screenshots of a map. I'd actually work on adding new content and worry less about promising all these features until they're actually implemented.

I also agree that Afraid of Monsters should be on this list. That was the scariest game I've ever played. -_-

yes

These are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! D:

I hope they release soon. -_-

I don't see any auto-aim...

Are you talking about the little target indicators under each player?

"Though a few tribes were on friendly terms with the Americans, most Native Americans opposed the United States, since native lands were threatened by expanding American settlement. An estimated 13,000 warriors fought on the British side; the largest group, the Iroquois Confederacy, fielded about 1,500 men." - Wikipedia

Sweet!

I was just wondering if BG was still around. This is very good news.

Cool... Got any player models yet? You should do Steel Legion for the IG, and base the game off Armageddon. :]

My queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I won't be able to play this game without getting distracted by the walls. >_>