The forum went through a period of spam and noobs but I think its ending now.O rly? :coolface
I'm glad that the Junk Yard is now to outside users. Keeps out people who just join for story time.People join for story time?!?
Yes, friends joining for the sake of being here isn't always best, but, at least in my case, I am currently working on figuring out the game, and will eventually post a bot when I am satisfied with it (I'm a perfectionist), so you'll see me contribute something other then rubble and colored text soon : )
Nayrar is the problem......BAN!!!!!Agreedlollolololol i love you nar
Yes, friends joining for the sake of being here isn't always best, but, at least in my case, I am currently working on figuring out the game, and will eventually post a bot when I am satisfied with it (I'm a perfectionist), so you'll see me contribute something other then rubble and colored text soon : )
Nayrar is the problem......BAN!!!!!
lollolololol i love you nar
Yes, friends joining for the sake of being here isn't always best, but, at least in my case, I am currently working on figuring out the game, and will eventually post a bot when I am satisfied with it (I'm a perfectionist), so you'll see me contribute something other then rubble and colored text soon : )
you guys need to stop getting your friends to join a forum for a game THEY DON'T HAVE.
I think most of my efforts have been pointless and made me less liked but cant say I didnt try....
Nayrar is the problem......BAN!!!!!
You know, since the playground seems to be the cause of the most dispute regarding forum quality....
...you could always get rid of it :evilsmile:
Hmmm, to post troll face or not...
Same here, actually.You know, since the playground seems to be the cause of the most dispute regarding forum quality....
...you could always get rid of it :evilsmile:
Hmmm, to post troll face or not...
If that happens, I may leave.
*threatens Scorpion with a sharpened onion*Don't point that onion at me!
This community is starting to suck.
This community is starting to suck.
I actually agree.
*slowly migrates to facepunch*
:gunz: GF93-APPROVED COMMENT :gunz:This community is starting to suck.
I actually agree.
*slowly migrates to facepunch*
This whole community has been an Enemy Mine (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EnemyMine) of epic proportions from the start and that makes it suck but it also makes it fun! We have trolls trolling people who are awesome at the game and hellbent on teaching (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StopHavingFunGuys), a neo-nazi running a ragtag forum of euro-liberals and republicans and newbies of all shapes and sizes. Furries, RPers and 4chan wannabies all bunched up in a room where they have to get along.
God, I wouldn't change this for anything.
And by that you mean?
I still think the comunity needs to expand it's horizons into other forums. Like something awful, gearbox, etc.
More Forums=more players=RA3=???=Profit!
More Forums=more players=RA3
More Forums=more players=RA3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-97uRkzRg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-97uRkzRg#)
More Forums=more players=RA3
More Forums=more players=RA3
More forums => More Players, that I understand
More Players => RA3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14#ws)
This community is starting to suck.
I actually agree.
*slowly migrates to facepunch*
*slowly stays here*This community is starting to suck.
I actually agree.
*slowly migrates to facepunch*
*slowly migrates to gearbox*
I votes boarderlands/mindcraft/gbots for replacment
Now that I think about it, what if everyone of the *major* (vets and older users like me) combined our efforts, made a company, and our own game?
I votes boarderlands/mindcraft/gbots for replacment
Now that I think about it, what if everyone of the *major* (vets and older users like me) combined our efforts, made a company, and our own game?
we could do this.
Agree with Noodle, we need an RA3!
If the forum dies, the internet will seem over to me.
If the forum dies, the internet will seem over to me.I hope this does not happen. I have already seen RCT2 forums vanish to almost nothing and some RCT3 forums are following. Because I have never got a chance to even release some of my RCT2 modded rides.
Neither do I D: I joined like a month ago!Same here.
This forum is fine the way it is in my opinion. If it dies, then it dies. We should not "expand our horizons." This is an RA2 forum, and it should remain and RA2 forum. Expanding it to other games will not do RA2 any good, it will just take a back seat to the more popular games. We should just enjoy these forums while they last, not complain about them like Dexterhunter is. The members of this forum will change over time, they may be more immature and more offtopic. That really doesn't matter. As long as people still love to play RA2, then this forum will survive in one form or another.
...not complain about them like Dexterhunter is.
So I guess joeblo and backlash can go suck a lemon then?...not complain about them like Dexterhunter is.
*cough*
No-one exactly contributes in prolonging this game anymore. Sure, people still contribute by: showcases, posting, and signing up for tournaments. But how long will that last? No-one is coming up with anything new, their is to little incentive to actually invest time in the game now. Is it not easily to say that we pushed this game to its limit? We can only draw so much blood from a stone..
I can easily see the age of Robot Arena coming to an end.
I dont like Lemons :gawe:Tch, everybody likes lemons!
And, you know, has anybody tried contacting the makers of the game?
It is best just to leave them alone and find other ways to do what you want to do!
No-one exactly contributes in prolonging this game anymore. But how long will that last? No-one is coming up with anything new, their is to little incentive to actually invest time in the game now.
This forum is fine the way it is in my opinion. If it dies, then it dies. We should not "expand our horizons."Opinion.
This is an RA2 forum, and it should remain and RA2 forum. Expanding it to other games will not do RA2 any good, it will just take a back seat to the more popular games.
We should just enjoy these forums while they last, not complain about them like Dexterhunter is. The members of this forum will change over time, they may be more immature and more offtopic.
That really doesn't matter. As long as people still love to play RA2, then this forum will survive in one form or another.For how long? how long before the next set of PC's makes this game unplayable? how long before the last disc is destroyed? How long before the last torrent is taken down?
I just say if Ra2 dies out we should keep the forum for all things building games, so we still have a comunity.I get what you mean, it's a good community here, even in the short amount of time i've been here i can tell that's obvious, but I don't think RA2 is going to "die out" for some while yet.
I still think all the major modders could combine there skills and make a spiritual succsessor.
I still think all the major modders could combine there skills and make a spiritual succsessor.Yes, they probably could.
I've been working on a 3d engine adequate for our goal for some time now. More of a long-term project though.Oh really, that's very cool.
wouldn't it be possible for the one's who now own the rights and such for the game to just pass it on? i mean, giving the right of the game and the source code to people here like Acams and Serge. they aren't going to do anything with this game, and surely they also don't care about it, so why not pass it on to someone who does care?Hmmm, good point, although that will still probably cost them a little bit (community fund perhaps?), asweell as possible legal palavor.
wouldn't it be possible for the one's who now own the rights and such for the game to just pass it on? i mean, giving the right of the game and the source code to people here like Acams and Serge. they aren't going to do anything with this game, and surely they also don't care about it, so why not pass it on to someone who does care?
Name recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?wouldn't it be possible for the one's who now own the rights and such for the game to just pass it on? i mean, giving the right of the game and the source code to people here like Acams and Serge. they aren't going to do anything with this game, and surely they also don't care about it, so why not pass it on to someone who does care?
Been there, done that. GI won't hand out the code because
- They apparently still get monies from it
- It contains proprietary code over which they don't have control (like Havok)
That, and making a good successor would actually require a brand new engine, not the sh**ty one from RA2. Other wise we end up with RA2 and 1/3.
Name recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?
Name recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?
Right now it's called Potato. (http://i.imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)
(http://imgur.com/mBlNt.png)
Probably a code name. Just like my homebrewed OS kernel is called Asparagus and my GUI toolkit is called Pumpkin.
I think if we make a spiritual succsessor it should be 100% compatible
This forum is fine the way it is in my opinion. If it dies, then it dies. We should not "expand our horizons."Opinion.
Yes indeed it is. I do give reason for my opinion though.
QuoteThis is an RA2 forum, and it should remain and RA2 forum. Expanding it to other games will not do RA2 any good, it will just take a back seat to the more popular games.
Faiiling to regard the 2 major mods before DSL and the fact that DSL itself was just a mod compliation and balancing pack for hardcore builders, you are right. we are taking a back seat if we do, but isn't that what DSL is? A mod that took a backseat and grew into the most realistic robot combat simulation ever?
What I mean is that if this forum becomes dedicated to a second game (say Starcraft 2 for instance), I could see RA2 taking a back seat to it, as in more people will join the forums for that and not RA2 (Starcraft 2 is more popular). While you are correct in saying that DSL went from a minor mod, and grew to be even more popular than stock, it is still RA2, just changed slightly.
QuoteWe should just enjoy these forums while they last, not complain about them like Dexterhunter is. The members of this forum will change over time, they may be more immature and more offtopic.
I agree and disagree. Pointless complaints are pointless, but some of them are actually for the better. (See my rant at the start.)
I agree that some complaints (those that]address specific issues and attempt to fix something wrong) can be [/size]valuable[/color]. However blanket remarks like, "this community is starting to suck" tend not to do much.QuoteThat really doesn't matter. As long as people still love to play RA2, then this forum will survive in one form or another.For how long? how long before the next set of PC's makes this game unplayable? how long before the last disc is destroyed? How long before the last torrent is taken down?
[/size]I see your point. I for one will try to keep RA2 around forever (utilizing older computers and virtual machines to maintain it as long as possible. Someday this forum will probably day, but I believe that a community (not necessarily gametechmods) will survive for a long time.
They apparently still get monies from it
Agree with Noodle, we need an RA3!
Not going to happen, sorry.Agree with Noodle, we need an RA3!
Shall we contact the guys who made it and negotiate an RA3 cos mods and upgrades onto RA2 is one thing, but wiping the RA2 slate and making a 3rd completely from scratch is another, to make the 3rd we'd have to be 100% commited to the project.
Just my say on the matter
Yeah, I know, the thing about licenses for things like the havok engine is a problem though, I think the'd have to remove parts like that from the coding even if they did give us all their code for RA2.They apparently still get monies from it
Hell we can all put in and buy the thing, they will probably make more money then what they have in the last year "selling" it.
66% of the RA2 playing members come for DSL anyway....
I think if we make a spiritual succsessor it should be 100% compatibleName recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?
Right now it's called Potato. (http://i.imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)
(http://imgur.com/mBlNt.png)
Probably a code name. Just like my homebrewed OS kernel is called Asparagus and my GUI toolkit is called Pumpkin.
Reminds me of when I was gonna try to make anenginepaint game sandbox thing called Capricorncob
Hm, clever! Likewise, it'll be interesting to see if something comes out of it :approve:Name recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?
Right now it's called Potato. (http://i.imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)
(http://imgur.com/mBlNt.png)
Probably a code name. Just like my homebrewed OS kernel is called Asparagus and my GUI toolkit is called Pumpkin.
I think if we make a spiritual succsessor it should be 100% compatibleName recommendation for the new Engine- Razortip Engine?
Right now it's called Potato. (http://i.imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)
Probably a code name. Just like my homebrewed OS kernel is called Asparagus and my GUI toolkit is called Pumpkin.
Reminds me of when I was gonna try to make anenginepaint game sandbox thing called Capricorncob
Paint game engine? oh yes
I see no need for an RA3 OR another game for this forum. This community is for RA2. This is why we are here. We all love robotic combat and this game is the best one ever made. If this community dies, then so be it. Glory be the days of GTM.
Although an RA3 would be good, I honestly don't see it happening. GI aren't going to make one and Serge has a life outside of all of his coding work. RA2Hooks will be the closest thing that we will get to an RA3 in my opinion. (By the way, great work Serge. ;))
Enjoy GTM whilst it is here. You will never find another kind and caring community on the internet like this one. Take your criticism elsewhere and enjoy GTM!
You will never find another kind and caring community on the internet like this one.
You will never find another kind and caring community on the internet like this one.
I see no need for an RA3 OR another game for this forum. This community is for RA2. This is why we are here. We all love robotic combat and this game is the best one ever made. If this community dies, then so be it. Glory be the days of GTM.
Although an RA3 would be good, I honestly don't see it happening. GI aren't going to make one and Serge has a life outside of all of his coding work. RA2Hooks will be the closest thing that we will get to an RA3 in my opinion. (By the way, great work Serge. ;))
Enjoy GTM whilst it is here. You will never find another kind and caring community on the internet like this one. Take your criticism elsewhere and enjoy GTM!
Um...concerning this problem over 'community fail', why not expand the areas of focus on this forum? Why not add another game of interest? It would spread out problems such as trolls, as well as giving more areas for dedicated users to post.
Well...let's face it - the horrizons of this forum are as thick as a flea's nose-hair. We need a larger focus for the forums.
This could become a lesser problem if another (for example) game or something was made one of the main interests.
Without RA2, the forum dies. Without the forum, RA2 dies.
And if we started to attract people of another game, people would come for that, less would come for RA2, many experienced members would leave because they "hate the direction the forum is heading in", and the RA2 forums would either move or die completely.
We don't need more members, we need less stupid ones.
A second game would only split the forum even more,
...you have given me mental images I did not want.A second game would only split the forum even more,
Stock vs DSL vs My Little Pony Adventure Game?
Okay, simple little observation.
Why does everyone do piggyback posts now? Prime example would be the two above posts; just quoting a post that you agree with and or saying
"I agree with X". Probably doesn't matter much, buts its been irking me for some time now.