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by jshaner
Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: A new hope...
Replies: 22
Views: 2303

Re:

Kaboo Hahahein what levels did you use that had custom weapons (the rapid fire purple lasers, and shotgun-plasma thing)? or where those just random modded tablefiles for fun :P General Error Could not insert new word matches DEBUG MODE SQL Error : The ROLLBACK TRANSACTION request has no correspondi...
by jshaner
Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: A new hope...
Replies: 22
Views: 2303

Re:

Gooberman wrote:Nice, took me back. Never felt the same about a game as descent. Not even close.
You know, I have to agree. There's some quality about it that just won't let you let go.

Nice vid! Keep 'em coming!
by jshaner
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Need Testers
Replies: 25
Views: 2612

I say, do sign me up!

=fun
by jshaner
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: James 'Kuman' Ku - Help... anyone?
Replies: 0
Views: 1310

James 'Kuman' Ku - Help... anyone?

Hello- I have searched all around the internet in search of Kuman's Pyro GL/Black Pyro models and I have come up short. It seems that pictures of the GL are on almost all sites that relate to Descent, including this one. (lower left, forum index)This leads me to think that someone has to have one of...
by jshaner
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: 3D / CGI programs for a novice
Replies: 3
Views: 2244

free also = http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax - but you must use the registry workaround available on their site- the app. won't properly register anymore.

This is what I learned on..
by jshaner
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

Hmm...I'll just have to play around with it. Thanks anyway!
by jshaner
Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

How I hate to double-post...but I get the feeling that I will receive no answer if I don't. Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:47 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- d3jake wrote: ...Click on Scene,... I am sorry, I'm a bit new to this. Where do i click on thi...
by jshaner
Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Where will you be in 20 years?
Replies: 30
Views: 2319

Re:

Dakatsu wrote:Hopefully playing Descent IV
Or hopefully V or even IX.

I hope it doesn't take that long..
by jshaner
Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:58 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Err.. o.0
Replies: 3
Views: 747

It's awesome- I've gotten ti to work. Check this out:

http://soucali.com/pspnews/modules/news ... toryid=297
by jshaner
Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Desktops of 2008
Replies: 144
Views: 27525

MB's Pyro GX I believe.
Image
by jshaner
Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Where will you be in 20 years?
Replies: 30
Views: 2319

Where will you be in 20 years?

I personally have no idea. I have not planned out that far in my lifetime. 20 years can take quite some time, and many unexpected things can happen.
by jshaner
Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Descent Old Skool
Topic: How old is everyone and how long have you played Descent
Replies: 213
Views: 58456

Age: 15

I started out with Descent 2, as I always watched my father play when I was very little. I moved on up to D3, but didn't like it, so started collecting Descent titles. I currently play D2 Vertigo and sometimes D3 over at http://d3.descent.cx/tracker.d3.
by jshaner
Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

d3jake wrote: ...Click on Scene,...
I am sorry, I'm a bit new to this. Where do i click on this? (3DS MAX 8)

.....nvm.....

But....when I click on scene, there are no textures.

?

Is there a way to point to the dir?

Also, how do i set max to import .dxf (the robot files) - (So they are properly flipped)
by jshaner
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

I forget how I did it, but the textures should have their UVs, so all you should have to do is point it to the dir of the textures, but I'll assume that it's not that easy... Hmmm...the dir of the textures? They are in the folder that was created when i extracted the files from the .exe. What do yo...
by jshaner
Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

Re:

Uhhh... not that I've heard of. There's only one tool I know of that converts to .pol, and I don't think any convert from ( tiny chance there might be something that converts to a D3-usable format, but I doubt it). I know the .pol format well enough to do it I guess, but it's a bit of a pain. Hmm.....
by jshaner
Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m
Replies: 12
Views: 3797

Is there any way to convert the .pol robot files -> 3ds m

Hey-
I have been trying to convert the robot (.pol) files from Descent II and...I have come up with nothing.

Anyone know a way to convert them, if not to a format max can read?
by jshaner
Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Descent Into Crysis
Replies: 23
Views: 11809

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... So the audience is not too wide. ... well, that is the problem to begin with. it is not just XP or vista. think mac or linux too. then, not all of us can afford a computer a year (weren't you the one for whom $20 was too much for Doom3? heh!). i don't want to argue with you, because i believe y...
by jshaner
Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Will there ever be any support for the demo?
Replies: 5
Views: 5400

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Unfortunately, simply not possible. The demo is not moddable, is not the same Doom 3 engine version, and would probably be missing textures. If the $20 for Doom 3 (possibly even less, used) is still a tough decision, try asking around, or watching our YouTube videos, or getting a buddy to loan you ...
by jshaner
Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Descent Into Crysis
Replies: 23
Views: 11809

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why create yet another project? this could easily turn out like the many other attempts we have seen over the years (abandoned). even if you succeed in making something playable, it will bind players to vista only. very short sighted. you have a small community, compared to others. you want an audi...
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Where did Metalbeast go?
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Will do, thanks!
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Will there ever be any support for the demo?
Replies: 5
Views: 5400

Will there ever be any support for the demo?

I know Doom III can be obtained cheaply, but I haven't decided to buy it. Is there a slight possibility of making a sample for the demo of Doom III?
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Descent Into Crysis
Replies: 23
Views: 11809

I am planning on buying Crisis in the near future, and yes, I have full interest in this. I have been hoping for awhile that others would be interested. I am finished with editing Bungie's products!

We should organize...
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Where did Metalbeast go?
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Where did Metalbeast go?

I went over to the ODF forum and apparently he has left there too. Anyone know his email?
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

I hope that they get the go-ahead for it, while aquiring the trademark status. We'll just have to watch and wait.
by jshaner
Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

Re:

No, the game too. Cancelled in 2002! Don't forget that Interplay does not and never did own the IP for Descent. Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas do (as Parallax Software). http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=74527218 Reapplied for on 12/24/07. Does this mean that Interplay is try...
by jshaner
Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: Forum, Media, and News not working at Uplink Studios...
Replies: 5
Views: 5975

Re:

ID wrote:New Plan...
New Forum...
http://geocore.uplinkstudios.com
Epic!
by jshaner
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: Other 6DoF Game Efforts
Topic: New version adds a few nice things: EH 0.6.6
Replies: 1
Views: 9031

I would really like to try this, but my mac is from 1994.
by jshaner
Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:48 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: What happened to the Midnight Squadron Projects?
Replies: 13
Views: 1417

That's too bad...The projects sounded really promising.

Do you think that there is any possibility of getting such a community up again in the future?
by jshaner
Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: What happened to the Midnight Squadron Projects?
Replies: 13
Views: 1417

What happened to the Midnight Squadron Projects?

From http://www.descent4.org/midnightsquadron , they listed several projects that i have never heard of. Midnight Squadron Projects Project Vertigo: This was to be Descent 4 after the ODS failure. It was felt that the title Descent 4 held some stigma, so it was changed to Project Vertigo. It was led...
by jshaner
Thu May 29, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

Re:

Aus-RED-5 wrote:
Aggressor Prime wrote:The site got updated again:
http://www.interplay.com/

The page added:
http://www.interplay.com/investor_relation.htm
**Cough** :P
A bit more hope... Any progress now to me is a milestone.

FS3 would be a good one to see come out also.
by jshaner
Mon May 12, 2008 6:17 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

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ccb056 wrote:Im sensing the website update is soon. Right now IE is timing out and it isnt even displaying the splash page.....
Works for me.
by jshaner
Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent IV, A Prequel?
Replies: 9
Views: 1180

hmm...it seems to make sense
by jshaner
Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

Why doesn't somebody email one of the Interplay employees and see if they have any info to give out?
by jshaner
Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

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uhhhh... this is what this thread is about. ...and it was noticed back on March 12th. So you're a little late. :lol: arrg....i need to update myself more often...thanks though. Why don't we start a petition or something to show them how many people would like a Descent sequel more than anything els...
by jshaner
Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!
Replies: 124
Views: 10224

Interplay has Updated Their Website and has Insinuated D4..!

( Interplay updated their website 1:12 PM PST | Descent IV | Do_Checkor The original publisher of Descent, "Interplay" updated their website after a long time again, providing some kind of teaser which is insinuating another sequel of Descent. Check it out yourself! View Comments) It is a...
by jshaner
Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: No Yoke about it. RIP Herb Peterson
Replies: 6
Views: 732

Re:

hmmm...
by jshaner
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: Meet my Pyro gallery of lost pics since 1996
Replies: 23
Views: 7856

np, i thought they looked cool
by jshaner
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: D2X-XL
Topic: Monsterball in D2X-XL-Doesn't work in new version!
Replies: 21
Views: 8164

NVM, i found it in a folder i had called VERTIGO. I put the Horad.ham in the data directory and everything reappeared. Thanks!

I will probably get dual Nvidia graphics cards and shed my ATI card.
by jshaner
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: D2X-XL
Topic: Monsterball in D2X-XL-Doesn't work in new version!
Replies: 21
Views: 8164

I don't have the Hoard.ham, unless it is somewhere i do not know of. Is it part of the Vertigo Data?