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ReadyMan

Thanks Krom!

ReadyMan

Heh!

I'm far too much of a superhero to be a moderator.
I'd have to apply my righteous hammer of goodness upon far too many people, which might cause unrest in
the neutral vacuum of the DBB that allows for intelligent debate on both sides.

ReadyMan

Overload is on it's way, and it's ALREADY fun!
Can we get a forum dedicated to Overload? Its the future of Descent

ReadyMan

Hope to see Pyrogrlyphic and the bottom level of Apparition (best MP lvls for dogfighting IMO) soon after the level editor is released.
Who knows, maybe even PowerShed will make an appearance

the new "harder" mode is a great challenge.

ReadyMan

It's going to make it.
The demo is A LOT of fun!
MP has to happen....the demo has that *feel* of Descent...MP will be incredible again!

ReadyMan

Hrm....I did the upgrade.
Should be some type of fix tho...

ReadyMan

I have my 3dpro connected to the USB converter, and had no issues with win7. After the upgrade to Windows 10, my 3dpro is always unrecognized due to a driver error. However, if I remove it from devices, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable, it is recognized as a 3dpro. Does anyone else have t...

ReadyMan

Lots of "old school" pilots around....just they are super good at lurking

ReadyMan

Already pledged and SUPER happy to see Matt and Mike back! They got the band back together, so they've got all the pieced to make an AMAZING game. Glad to see the MP stretch goal also. Hopefully they include some of the elements that made D3 so addictive and fun. D1 was fun, and for SP very addictiv...

ReadyMan

You're right. It's inevitable. Cant hold onto Win7 like I did with XP :( I do like most of the visual setup of win10. I've got my request for the upgrade in the queue. any recommendations for the upgrade (was planning on letting it upgrade instead of doing a clean install), or things to do after the...

ReadyMan

Got it!
Thanks Krom!
That makes things a bit different...wondering if I should upgrade my home system....

So what do you think? Is Windows 10 a better choice for gaming/desktops than Win7?

ReadyMan

I have Windows 10 on my surface pro 4 tablet and its pretty good. Not as good as Windows 7. Buuuuuuut, it has this feature of automatically updating windows whenever it feels like it. You cant set a time for it to update, you cant tell it no, dont update. You're stuck with it updating right in the m...

ReadyMan

I REALLY like win7....have it on my main machine, and win 8.1 on my surface pro2 tablet.
Was thinking of upgrading the tablet to start with and holding off for a year on my desktop.
Is there a limit on the free upgrade? and is the upgrade a poor idea (like when upgrading from xp to win7)?

ReadyMan

That's a nice build TG.
I'm looking to build a pc for my brother DatGuy for the Descent Underground release.
Looking forward to your pics and report....may just copy your build for him!

ReadyMan

Its close, but they GOTTA do something about those two eyes....bleh!

ReadyMan

After such a hectic few weeks, I doubt they have done anything since Friday. In fact, WM said they were going to take the weekend off and then hit the ground running. So no word yet is very understandable. It's very generous of you to offer your abilities and expertise! Looking forward to your contr...

ReadyMan

The fact that the devs are widely known, and have a solid reputation, likely brought in many of the large backers. That bodes well for the future of the project. D:U has really taken shape over the last few weeks, and once more game footage is available, there will be a HUGE influx of pilots. The la...

ReadyMan

I think it was just one backer, who had pledged a large sum (probably a $10k pledge), and was subtracting money each time the count grew well past the $600k mark. Makes sense, cause as I was watching, it would go down $5000, then down $500, etc. It wasnt going down in small increments, like people w...

ReadyMan

I'm not as interested in the prequel as the eventual sequel to D3. Let's cross our fingers and hope this is a successful franchise reboot. There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding this alien virus. THIS +1 I enjoyed D3 FAR more than D1 or D2. I really liked the faster pace of D3, as ...

ReadyMan

Post on gaming sites that you like.
I posted on all the Flight Sim sights that I read regularly, as well as BluesNews (gaming news site).
Also, any pilots that you keep in touch with. Once I told DatGuy, he immediately backed the project.

ReadyMan

The new trailer is AMAZING!
Whether you are a backer, decided not to back it, or are on the fence, this trailer will DEFINITELY blow you away!

The reactor fight is GREAT!

$100k to go, and we're definitely going to hit the goal, and push toward the stretch goals.

ReadyMan

Yes, that trailer is AMAZING! really looking forward to a new DESCENT! Datguy pledged for the Commander ($150) and I pledged for the Alpha access (no commander logo for me :( ) We only have 100k to go, before we start hitting the stretch goals. Keep in mind the "anarchy" mode, which will b...

ReadyMan

They just posted this video detailing the SINGLE PLAYER Design and story outline:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydnQQ_JC14Y

3 days to go....

ReadyMan

A new descent, based on arguably the most popular Descent ship flight dynamics (I personally preferred D3s faster pace, but that's just me), for $30? Time to jump into the fray and back this KickStarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/descendentstudios/descent-underground It will be good to fi...

ReadyMan

Here's a new update with some Oculus Rift footage.
Very cool!
Turn the Youtube settings up to 1080p for best view.
How cool is it that this is pre-alpha and the devs are flying around with the OR and in multiplayer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=769FJzQ ... e=youtu.be

ReadyMan

Here's a video posted today of the first multiplayer match. Keep in mind this is pre-pre-pre-alpha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-jCoP9HJkNg --EDIT--I would have put the url in as a youtube window, but there's no option to do that.... what's the code/symbol to do that?...

ReadyMan

It'll be funded.
It's a good premise, it's interesting, it has classic (original descent) mode, and it's backed by an excellent team.
No need to worry.

ReadyMan

Well, it doesnt really matter what they think at PD. And it doesnt matter what the collective "we" think here at the DescentBB either. Here's the core issue: Descent as an IP has a new life . That's taking the issue to the core. Will Descent: Underground be as good as D1? or D3? Maybe. Who...

ReadyMan

I'm skeptical. Not in this groups ability to produce a quality game, but in the idea that a Descent game would be as successful as it was in the past. Joysticks were a much more common peripheral back in the day. True, however because of the success of Star Citizen, as well as Elite, joysticks are ...

ReadyMan

It'll hit it, and go far beyond, no worries. The key number to watch is the # of backers. I'm surprised there arent more descenters jumping on board yet, but I'm thinking they'll jump in soon enough. This has everything from Descent except the names and robots...which can be modded in. It wouldnt su...

ReadyMan

Vander! That's worth the price of admission right there.
The original bizarro villain!
Heh.

Hope to see you in D:U.

ReadyMan

This article states that they are trying to and have been in contact with previous developers of descent. Here's a blurb: Although the last official game in the Descent franchise was released back in 1999, publisher Interplay still owns the IP rights. In fact, Peterson originally set out to make a 6...

ReadyMan

Good to see Sup around again! That's sure a blast from the past!

Tri-Chording has been confirmed by WM.
Havent read or seen anything about Fusion yet tho.....it's gotta be included tho.

ReadyMan

Good catch ST. I missed that, but you're correct. Thanks for the link. I also am very impressed with the developers and their studio. I especially like their approach to the project and how transparent they are about their plans. I'm backing 3 games (The Mandate, Star Citizen, and Elite--tho that ju...

ReadyMan

interesting. I watched all the videos and read everything I could find, and I didnt get that impression at all.
can you provide some links? Especially to where Interplay contacted them?

ReadyMan

Yes, Lothar has it right. If you read through the poll thread, WingMan makes it pretty clear that the Pyro will be for EVERYONE, but something special (probably a specialized skin) for those that backed the project before release. WingMan also stated that the Pyro is already in development, so they ...

ReadyMan

Lothar--For the record, I dont agree with you or Drakona's opinions about D1 being better than D3. I enjoyed D3 just as much (not necessarily more) than D1. I like the afterburner, and I liked the MD. I also like that if level designers didnt want a certain weapon, they didnt have to include it. I l...

ReadyMan

Interplay is always going to follow the money (what's left of it for them). SolC wasnt giving Interplay any money, and Interplay doesnt care about them and never would unless they paid. Interestingly, SoC is STILL going to be released, which will provide another aspect of Descent for new/old pilots ...

ReadyMan

WM answered my question on the KS forums whether there would be Tri-Chording or not.
Yes, there will be tri-chording!

ReadyMan

The same way Star Citizen is...
Descent Underground is going to be a triple A game on release, according to WingMan.

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