Ascension - August 2007 Update

[teratos]

Hello everyone, I've compiled a small update. The update contains 2 screenshots and various tid-bits from RenWerX/Ascension.

Feel free to comment, add suggestions, and correct my spelling.

Ascension - August 2007 Update

[Danderson]

Well, all looks good. It is hard to say what I think of the grenade launcher from those two screens alone, although it does seem a little high up.

Although I am definitely looking forward to winning a beta spot. Any chance you can let us know when you will tell us when you expect to be able to predict when it will start?

[teratos]

Originally Posted by Danderson

Well, all looks good. It is hard to say what I think of the grenade launcher from those two screens alone, although it does seem a little high up.

Although I am definitely looking forward to winning a beta spot. Any chance you can let us know when you will tell us when you expect to be able to predict when it will start?

Yeah, I was up in the clouds and just floating down.

Yes.

[Amadeus]

The resolution of the terrain textures needs to be quadrupled at the very least. That hillside looks like something straight out of 1996.

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

The resolution of the terrain textures needs to be quadrupled at the very least. That hillside looks like something straight out of 1996.

I kinda noticed that too.

[whoever]

Ohh, Im liking the look the of nade launcher. It does seem a lil far out, too high of FOV? Also that cavern map; I hope that its not gonna be like the cavern map in t:v. Though its supposely a gigantic map. Looking forward for more updates on the Blaster and los.

[Calsa]

He took that shot on one of our vehicle test maps. Those maps are made to test vehicles and other things out on, not to look pretty. Sorry for the mixup

[Danderson]

When I said high up I meant the grenade launcher is right up against his face.

[teratos]

"The grenade launcher on our test bed map."
I should have clarified that caption in the update. We have two maps for testing. They have buildings strewn around the landscape/air/water, floating inventory stations and all different types of terrain. They aren't designed for play or release.

I was looking down and from my left to get more of the weapon on screen. Those of you familiar with Torque's first person views should know what I'm talking about. It shows more of the weapon from that angle.

[Fuse]

you should post one with you looking straight ahead, just to give us some perspective. The model looks pretty sweet, but i'm not sure I'm sold on the weapon effects (and I'm not sure if those are even ready to be evaluated )

[teratos]

Originally Posted by Fuse

you should post one with you looking straight ahead, just to give us some perspective. The model looks pretty sweet, but i'm not sure I'm sold on the weapon effects (and I'm not sure if those are even ready to be evaluated )

Noted, but I'm on 'vacation' (away from my desktop) so it'll be awhile (read: after August 20th).

I'm doubting explosions are really ready to be evaluated because the explosion code was just fixed/put in the engine the day before the shots were taken.