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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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 Posted: May 16, 2005 17:03 Post subject: Still alive |
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Hi, just to let everybody know that I'm still around and still working on Dark Tide IV. I'm not too sure what Matt and Patrick are up to, but I've been working steadily on my parts. I really want to get this level released as soon as possible. I'll post some screenshots soon.
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Geoffrey S
Gamorrean
Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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| Posted: May 16, 2005 21:01 Post subject: |
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Glad to see you're still around, I was wondering where you'd gotten off to! Here's a link to some of Patrick's more recent work for Jedi Academy.
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Fish
Gamorrean
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 16, 2005 22:20 Post subject: |
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Great!
I was already afraid that "Something happened on the way to Heaven"... I don't think there's a member of DF-21 who isn't looking forward to this DF masterpiece! The release of the new Dark Tide might finally bring this site back to life.
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The MAZZTer
Death Star
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 17, 2005 05:06 Post subject: |
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What else is new? 
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ZoSo729
Ree-Yees
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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| Posted: May 17, 2005 22:52 Post subject: |
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I'd say it'll be another two years or so when new levels (including the Dark Tides) are released and by then, most everyone will be gone...
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 18, 2005 00:18 Post subject: |
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I said it once before and I'll say it again...
"You are really pessimistic" 
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ZoSo729
Ree-Yees
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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| Posted: May 18, 2005 03:53 Post subject: |
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Burning Gundam wrote:
I said it once before and I'll say it again...
"You are really pessimistic"
I realize thats probably the way I'm coming off...But I think its the truth. I love DF-21 and I would be the last to call it quits, but I just think the harsh reality is, its coming to an end. Remember back in the good old days when new levels would be posted twice a month? Everyone is moving on and I think if new levels arent released soon, were history...
Just my thoughts anyway
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 18, 2005 14:23 Post subject: |
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Well to be honest even if Patrick is done with the Dark Tide, there is enough done on parts 3 and 4 that they could be released quite soon. They just wouldn't be as ambitious as originally planned. Another possibility is if Matt and Patrick are just plain sick of the whole thing, I may take the work I've done on DT4 and adapt it for my own mission. I've put far too much work into this for it not to be released.
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Fish
Gamorrean
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 19, 2005 09:52 Post subject: |
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That's a good attitude, Barry!
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 19, 2005 15:36 Post subject: |
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I wish I had the same attitude or motivation to get back to work, but I've just been too busy lately to even touch my projects.
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 21, 2005 04:55 Post subject: |
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Hi Barry,
Actually the work that you and Matt have done on The Dark Tide IV is my greatest reason to get III done in one form or another- to make a decent bridge to IV. At least that way some people will get to enjoy the span of work in The Dark Tide story arc. I have to admit that my ambitions on III are far less than what I started with. If most people like II and IV better it would surprise me not in the least. That's not to say there aren't some genuine thrills in III, its just that building a deep, gameplay driven story takes a lot of effort, and I just don't have the time to create as compelling a tale as in II. In the end, I'll just hope people will enjoy a fair amount of flashy gameplay.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 21, 2005 06:26 Post subject: |
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So we should expect it out by 2006?
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Fenwar
Admiral Ackbar
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 23, 2005 16:04 Post subject: |
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Well Patrick if you'd like me to do anything on part 3 just say the word. There's not much point in me continuing work on part 4 if part 3 is going to take so long to release. I've spent the last two years fiddling with the same small area in part 4 and its starting to become a weird obsession. I've build and deleted the level twice or three times already. Its making my head sick.
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Fenwar
Admiral Ackbar
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 25, 2005 08:01 Post subject: |
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You could always release IV before III.
Not like we don't have any kind of precedent for that sort of thing... 
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: May 26, 2005 15:32 Post subject: |
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You know I'd considered that. Hell we could just leave part 3 out altogether. Or, make part 3 and part 4 one gigantic mission pack.
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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Well, it really wouldn't make sense to leave out Episode III. There simply wouldn't be a decent explanation for Kyle going to Coruscant, although I realize one could be invented in a cutscene. But no, I can't say its a good idea. I will attempt to get III done this summer so this thing can finally get moving. It will also provide some impetus for me to get going with Episode V in Jedi Academy. Sorry for any frustration I may have caused.
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 16, 2005 15:09 Post subject: |
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Don't apologise Pat, you owe us nothing!
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eargosedown
Gamorrean
Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2005 23:42 Post subject: |
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i still remember the old apral fools joke you guys did on us last year, and is dark tide 4 coming out on dark forces?
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2005 00:51 Post subject: |
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Yes.
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