SEV news????

[Slick]

Captain Slick fires a probe in DEG's direction.

Lost in thought, Captain Slick slumps down into the chair at the science station and scans the incoming telemetry. He wonders about why there has been no recent news about SEV. The last pic was posted over a month ago and the craving in the masses is beginning to reach serious levels. Hoping that the probe will send back a SEV screenshot or something, he waits patiently...

[DeadZone]

Well I know a few things, but I don't know wheather I have to kill you if I was to tell you or not
Err... email Aaron and see if he lets anything slip

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

what's DEG?

[TurinTurambar]

David E. Gervais - game/graphics designer and Forum regular

... and conspicuously quiet these last 2 weeks... hmmm...

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gifTurin

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Perhaps co-conspiring with Aaron on SEV...

(read: working on SEV)

[Slick]

Coincidence that I sent it to him???

[Atrocities]

News is coming, just gotta wait for the word.

[David E. Gervais]

Hey, When a verbose guy like myself goes quiet, you gotta know that there is a lot happening. If this were a movie I'd just say that we designed and built some new sets and the actors arrive next week. We are currently taking care of some last minute set decorations and of course making sure the food buffet is full for when the actors arrive.

..but this isn't a movie and the only actors are 3d models, but seriously, the past few weeks have been and still are very busy for Aaron and I. Perhaps by next week we will make an effort to peek outside and let you know more about what interesting stuff is happening.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Will]

Translation: He's made enough background images for five games, has eight different UI concepts finished, and more models than anyone would like to think about. Now Aaron is trying out everything, seeing what looks best. Then starts the process of making game engine fit in the interface, and the long period of testing to perfection.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[TheDeadlyShoe]

o magic 8 ball, what DirectX will seV require?

[Slick]

Thanks, David.

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

DEG... why haven't we seen you on the SEV Wish List Thread in the last coupla weeks? (Perhaps since the beginning even...) It would be good if you gave us some feedback every now and then, keep us up-to-date.

[Ragnarok]

TheDeadlyShoe said:
o magic 8 ball, what DirectX will seV require?



7.0 or better.

[David E. Gervais]

StrategiaInUltima said:
DEG... why haven't we seen you on the SEV Wish List Thread in the last coupla weeks? (Perhaps since the beginning even...) It would be good if you gave us some feedback every now and then, keep us up-to-date.



I do scan the thread and lurk in there every other day. The problem is I'm not the genie that grants wishes. I do however give the genie the heads up when there is an interesting idea posted. Another problem is my idea of an interesting idea might not be what anyone else's idea of an interesting idea is. Also, the many times I spurred Aaron to have a chat session at #spaceempires I was often motivated by the discussions in that thread.

Speaking of which, I'll try and get Aaron to do another chat session soon, perhaps in a couple weeks. Right now we are busy little bees.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Why don't you post every now and then?

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Well...Perhaps because if he has an idea, he can just e-mail Aaron? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

I know, but to keep US up-to-date? (Or just to say what HE thinks about a suggestion)

[narf poit chez BOOM]

There is that. There is also a NDA, or I suppose we would be getting more information. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

Yes Narf, there is most likely an NDA in effect. Any one who is connected with the project has most likely signed one by now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

I am not connected with the project but if I know anything, I am keeping it to myself because its not my place to say things. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Besides I know nothing and even less than many of you know. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Instar]

TheDeadlyShoe said:
o magic 8 ball, what DirectX will seV require?


7, maybe 8. Heck, 9 has been out long enough for him to learn it.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Atrocities said:
Yes Narf, there is most likely an NDA in effect. Any one who is connected with the project has most likely signed one by now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif


Well...Two suppositions make a whole 'probably', then. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

http://malfador.com/se5/se5main.html

The Sergetti have been redone... like them much better this way http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Fyron]

I really liked the SE4 sergetti set myself.

[Renegade 13]

As did I. However, they had many curves, so the old models probably had way too many polygons to serve as the Sergetti in SEV.

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

I personally didn't like the SEIV Sergetti ships that much - I like this better. I usually do not like rockish-looking ships like the Sergetti, I like more sci-fi-ship-like ships better, like the Xiati, Jraenar, Xi'Chung, that organic manipulation race with the green ships (I've forgot their name), etc.

[Renegade 13]

Ukra'Tal

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

yeah thnx Ukra'Tal

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Further SEV News.....

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=337975&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=#Post337975