You promised it to me!!! I will RUIN this thread with my JEALOUSY!

Sounded like Red Sky in beta at the end?

Also, Agree with Phrack.  Trinity alive?  Even in a android for as the ooligarchs or whatever is too much of a stretch.  She was in machine city, and if the oogy-boogys didn't chase merv ships there, how did they get trinity's body?  I'm not trying to be a nay-sayer, but it just doesn't stack up as the movies did.  At least there, the theory and thesis had grounds in reality somewhat, and were explanible.

Also, the idea of DNA being the control for creating "The one" is rather far fetched.  There is a large chunk of the human genome that is still unexplainable, unaccountable which scientist consider the portion that could possibly make up a soul.  Those that believe in such a thing of course. 

But this is a numbers game.  Not some science fair show showing the charts of the color rats that two parent rats can breed.  It's the fact that everyone is slightly different.  In no way can everyone be pleased.  (Can't please all of the people all of the time kind of thing).  The Neo is just the one who cannot be pleased at all, so he is therefore a method of control.  Anger breeds quick action, quick action is foreseeable.

Just my .02, but it sure seems like it's a similar level to the movie "The Sting".

Also, My one major merv question has always been...

If the twins healed when they went etheral, how did they "Blow apart" when Morpheus blew up the Caddy?  They were plainly seen going etheral as they went skyward... meaning the flames blow through them, and they gain the ability to move through the fire and land safely and healed.  (Bullet wounds are instantly healed when the one went etheral after morpheus lit his arm up, and the twin felt obviously no pain.) Major inconsistancy in the exile story part of it IMO.

But, overall, not too bad/not too great.  Acceptable, if you didn't really get into the theology and major philosophy of the movies.

I'd join if I get to hang out with Bub Rubb.

15m for the cap?

Plural, offering 1mill a peice.

I'd be willing to help farm if i can grab one myself.

RP is kinda active, just gotta look for it and be open to new idea's or old ones revamped.

Sold in game to highest bidder there.

I'll take the Gold"ish" robe for Annie.  Shoot me a tell whenever.

NavMatrix wrote:

Male. I'd pay 10mil for each.

I have the gloves.  Fresh, you know how to find me.

Marty Feldman

This is proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j51z...feature=related

Development of update 66 infulenced by...

Please send all complaints to Epic Fail Guy.

Procurator wrote:

You can throw up countless examples of better art. I'm not looking for a better example of mapping, a better texture, a better model, a better script, a better anything. I want to see someone do all the numerous different things Rarebit's done - in a 40 hour working week, with his qualifications and experience - irrespective of quality (but within reason).

Can anyone do more than that? You seem to think it's possible. Heck, you seem to think he should have been able to rewrite the game from scratch for this update.

What Mapping, Texture, and Models has Rarebit done?  (Oligarch's are just naked skinned wireframes with 60% white overlay it would seem.  So no, they are not a new model, or even a texture, nor a mapping.)

And I have provided a NEW Texture in 5 min, and better Artwork with my sig.  I guess that doesn't qualify now... Does it?

GEH! I'm done.  I've proven it, and made it avalible to show.

Croesis wrote:

TheChainer wrote:

If you can find me a mapped 3D file compatible with PS or some equivilant program... (I never once said I can produce a wireframe, and animate.  I worked WITH people that could do that.  I always supplied concept, then skins)...and the output source to image capture it, I gladly would

I didn't say that you could make 3D stuff and I wasn't saying it specifically to just yourself. I'd like to see anyone's potential texture/items. But if you or anyone else can make a texture then apply it to a screenshot of an item, thats the kind of stuff I'd like to see. Of course any textures would ideally have to be of the right criteria for MxO textures but I have no idea what they would be.

To clarify the criteria for you (And I know what you're saying Just clarifying my end) it needs to fit the Cyber-Punk style, and be a file compatible with the rendering engine for the game.  That being said, It would be my understanding that any 3D skin with the right filename (For association) and .Abrevation would be able to do it just right.

Or someone who has MAYA or 3DMAX would be able to use any .PSD file I believe.

Then there is the choice of taking the 3D wrap right into photoshop and editing it there (Avalible since CS3 Extended)

cloudwolf wrote:

Off-topic much?

Topic Shift! Anyway, you're right.  Back onto it, and I said my peace lol.

Croesis wrote:

TheChainer wrote:

Carbon Fiber

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/...rbfibecopy1.jpg

Yeah, thats kind of what I meant, but can you apply that to an image of an in game item? As I said, I'm interested to see the results, I'm not testing anyones claims

If you can find me a mapped 3D file compatible with PS or some equivilant program... (I never once said I can produce a wireframe, and animate.  I worked WITH people that could do that.  I always supplied concept, then skins)...and the output source to image capture it, I gladly would Heck, even if someone wants the source file I made for the texture, I can supply that to them so as we can see final results.

All I would have to do is, seperate the sections I want this texture to be applied to, mask it, modify the edges so you don't get a weird effect around texture shifts and voila.

odj - I am currently learning flash to put up a new website.  but my photobucket is viewable, as is the multiple times I posted my space.

I Often thought the Area K should of been more a Carbon Fiber thing to be honest.  At least Kevlar or something instead of rubber-ish rubbish.

Carbon Fiber, forgive the downsizing.  But it is originally set for 1400x900.

VAP0R wrote:

TheChainer

Call me crazy but I like you.

Ah'why thank 'ya!

Croesis wrote:

no real evidence

*points at his sig*

And for the one who said I'm not in the field and wasn't critiquing... I'm sorry, but you are highly mistaken.  An Associates of Science and Best of Show says otherwise .  Your attitude of taking such offense tells me that you have no idea how to handle a critique, or handle seeing one given out.

And thank you for correcting my grammar error.  Often enough I do not review what I should whilst posting on an internet forum.

Phrack wrote:

 

Believe me...  give me one month, playing with the clothing textures for this game, and I could give you an ENTIRE new clothing database worth of "new" items.  What makes me sad about it is that it would be the biggest patch we've gotten since CR2.0.

 

Anyone with any drive could of learned to do more in any amount of time.  A little dedication, and desire is all it takes to learn any creativly driven program.

ZaneZavin wrote:

Rarebit never was a graphic designer.

Photoshop is not a game developement tool.

Incorrect.  3D skinning within the the Photoshop suite is a staple of the design community from games, to movies and beyond.  What development has he done though?  I see no need for him to use 3D Max, MAYA or any thing along those lines.  Everything he did was within the confines of photoshop, and the Monolith tools made avalible to him.

Also, then why has he claimed to be?  Either or, he is still up for a proffesional critique.  I had classes next to game designers, and worked with many hand in hand.

@ Hydrazine: On and off since Beta, never truely serious about playing since about 2 years ago.  And I also do not assume that the previous designer was anything of a proffesional (It's obvious to the contrary).  But anyone who tries to pass off design, is thus opened to critique and therefore subject to it by the industry.

/done

Procurator wrote:

Chainer, get back to me when you've finished building Datamine Two.

This is the first thing people say when someone critiques work who is not in the field.  Why do you think I would want to work for SOE anyway?  Seriously.  A childish response to a critique.  Plus, this isn't about data-mine.  This is about the previous designers work OVER-ALL.

I can tell that you're insightfull comment is both un-biased and full of proffesionalism.  The fact that you understood a critique to be that of an insult means you must have so much education based in this career feild.  Kudos to you good sir.

Also understand what Phrack said.  The previous designer has never really done anything of his own accord.

Well, if MINEZ is done throwing a fit; I have a few conciouss objections to this patch.

1. I never thought that: Re-coloring of items was something that deserved praise.  Logo's are a different story within the design world, because that requires training and an eye for it.  But this patch has really shown that 15-minuite fixes are what the previous designer turned the community into.
2. The "New Textures" some may argue is on the Convert gear isn't a new texture.  Personal firewall used with a 50-75% overlay in screen mode.  Put that on black, and you don't even need to know how to alpha-clip or even use an eraser tool to line it up.
3. The fact that an attempt to pass re-colored X-mas event gear (Which is JUST re-colored gear from previous years, and this) is a slap in the face for what we were told are "Extras". 
   
4. The fact that some people will try and pass this off as great, shows how just far up someones something they really were.
5. All this taken into account there is a serious lack of design professionalism and skill.  The simple fact that it has been repeated time and time again shows that the designer in charge had no desire (Or need, but more importantly DESIGNER) to advance or sharpen skills.  This to me is ludicrous as no REAL designer wants to stay stagnant or keep doing the same thing over.

Now, this is not a "Rip."  This is a professional critique on the work that was done (Design wise) in the latest patch.  We got stuck with a "Designer" who's base abilities lay in taking screen shots of female characters, using old 3D mapping files to "Re-color," and pass off lazy/incompentent design. 

For all of you that will say "The previous "Designer" did so much!" look at it from my point of view.  I know how long it takes to do this stuff.  There is no way even this patch (The work on the clothing) took more than... 2 hours tops, 4 if he didn't know how to use photoshop.  I am rather glad to see that all the people that praised the previous designer up one wall and down the other are kind of slapped in the face here.

It just proves I was right all along.  I am not regretting telling him to his face how I felt about his work, which is also something most of you don't understand.  Go to a Graphic Design university like me.  Critiques are harsh, and usually people cry because they cannot take it.  I made it through, obviously the previous Designer wouldn't last in the real design world next to people like Erik Spiekermann or the firm "Experimental Jetset."  Those are firms where it's either Sh**, or it works.  Well, hate to say it, the level of Design people have come to "Love" here, is the first of the two.

Tosuno wrote:

I love that show.

Better hope this pic isn't linked to a photobucket! Kybutra will try to pillage it for private time material!

She has nice shoes, btw.

Pylat wrote:

You can't do that! I want to pillage your photobucket account too!

I've already done pillaged it!

Kybutra wrote:

xXAnnieXx wrote:

You guys crack me up... your THAT deseperate that you go thru the trouble of finding my photobucket url to see the rest of my pictures... wow... i have nothing more to say =)

Right click > Properites > url... no trouble at all.

When you have it down like that... I suppose the 18+ board of 4chan holds no more interest for you to come looking on mxo >.>

P4NICAGGRESSION wrote:

Tenshi wrote:

lol, you guys think that's actually her...

Un protected Photobucket accounts are awesome.

Apparently someone needs fap material of another dude's girl?

The tour of the campus was enlightening, but the underlying motive was not forgotten.  After grabbing a quick lunch with his "Sassy new Sidekick" the tall red-haired man insisted on a tour of the dorm rooms.  Hestiant to break rules and get in trouble, a little pay off raised some suspision but convinced the bruenette that was assigned to Chainer to get him in.

"So, you think this will be easy to get past the security at the front desk?"

"Oh sure!  I just gotta make like I know you!"

The girl giggled and took Chainers hand to hurry him up.  As they walked in, the security stopped them.  A middle aged man that obviously didn't accomplish much but still had a smile held out a pen and a 3-ring binder.

"You got's 'ta sign in.  School policy, y'know!" 

Chainer smiled, but broke a small sweat as he tried to think of a name; he never had to use his old blue-pill name.  It had been so long infact, that he had forgotten it compleatly.

"Oh hunny, here!"  The girl quickly grabbed the pen out of his hand and signed the paper.  "You're so nervous without having our parents around for once!  Jeesh!"  She giggled at her own comment and smirked as she finished writing down the information.  The security gaurd smiled at what he thought was two young-adults in love and took the binder - putting it back in it's rightfull place.

"You two behave yourselves!  Don't get in too much trouble!"  He smiled, his crooked teeth oddly warming and honest.

:SOLD:

MINEZ wrote:

Jimmy Mack, Jimmy, ooooohhhhh Jimmy Mack when are you coming back?

What?

Eleutherophobia wrote:

Kybutra wrote:

No one liked the faction before no one likes it now

 

Keep it rollin'.

Gien wrote:

Please if you're gonna argue theres a PM for a reason

Kybutra wrote:

If there's one thing we all know about Sephr1 is that he will disband, reform, disband, reform. So no matter who leaves or disband the outcome is all the same.

Who Disbanded?  I never once Disbanded... I left, and the faction went the way of the Dohdoh. 

?

Figures this ends up in a flame war.

MINEZ wrote:

Internet tough guy says sorry on the internetz.

Huh?

My idea, my fault.  Responsibilies lay on me.  So, I guess I apologize too in a sense.  But, do not take it out on any one member of the Dirge.  Take it out on me instead

*backs out slowly*

cesspool wrote:

Some shady business earlier on involving a data sentry spawn.

Awesome.

JEasy wrote:

The XP may never live up to your expectations, but it is great supplemental XP while running missions.  You can also get rich in the Datamine and catch good spawns around the city. 

Yup, DM made me able to affoard timeshares.

Wow, A pic of Chainer is included.  I am rather stunned.