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10. 18:15:46 <@etqw> Welcome to this developer chat for the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars demo. The demo will be released in about 45 minutes on all major file distribution sites.
10. 18:15:57 <@etqw> For this chat we have several members of the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars development team from id Software and Splash Damage here. Once the chat kicks off, you’ll be able to ask a question by typing the following: /msg etqw pixel asked: are graphic cards required that support shader3 (like bioshock) or will older ones with sharder2 tech work too?
10. 18:24:45 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: Nope, we have some shaders that take advantage of the branching functionality in SM3, but it is not a requirement
10. 18:25:13 <@etqw> cctoide asked: What sort of map types can we expect? Will they all be snowy?
10. 18:25:13 <@etqw> Wils answers: there are a variety of different themes, including temperate (like Valley, the demo map), arid and arctic
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10. 18:25:47 <@etqw> j52|Jaede asked: How many maps contain the MCP objective?
10. 18:25:47 <@etqw> Wils answers: about a third of the maps include an MCP as one of the objectives
10. 18:25:50 <@etqw> CNU asked: I'm 16 years old now and playing with OpenGL etc. Would Computer Science be a nice thing if I want to code games?
10. 18:25:50 <@etqw> digibob answers: yes, comp. sci is a good degree to go for, for games, maths is also a good idea
10. 18:26:06 <@etqw> Horny84 asked: Is it possible to play on beta server after demo release?
10. 18:26:06 <@etqw> malarky answers: the beta is continuing a little while after the demo launch for testing reasons
10. 18:26:19 <@etqw> Alera asked: Due to the nature of the 30FPS Animation cap, in future will it be possible for animations to be interpolated during a netdemo to allow Movie makers the ability to record at high FPS with out getting stuttery animations?
10. 18:26:19 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: This should be possible for someone with access to the gamecode to achieve.
10. 18:26:29 <@etqw> Razer0 asked: Does ET:QW support DX10? If not, will it in future with a patch of sorts?
10. 18:26:29 <@etqw> Wils answers: ETQW uses OpenGL, rather than DirectX
10. 18:26:57 <@etqw> burneddi asked: can you host a server with the demo edition
10. 18:26:57 <@etqw> malarky answers: yes
10. 18:26:59 <+meeb> Please remember that you can ask questions by /msg etqw [your question]
10. 18:27:00 <@etqw> dedai asked: Will this game own?
10. 18:27:00 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: We'd like to think so
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10. 18:27:20 <@etqw> MiiQ asked: Will there be an "official" torrent to the demo from Activision/id/SD?
10. 18:27:20 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Yes, there will be
10. 18:27:22 <@etqw> ChibiZero asked: bongoboy, What's it take to be a 'designer person' for such a high profile game?
10. 18:27:22 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: A very good question that I ask myself from time to time. My route was almost entirely luck-based. Anyone attempting similar should probably bias their approach towards hard work and amassing skills.
10. 18:27:27 <@etqw> xt198 asked: Will we have a map editor to ETQW to make own maps?
10. 18:27:27 <@etqw> Fluffy_gIMp answers: We plan to release a map editor so that you can make your own maps, in the not too distant future
10. 18:27:34 <@etqw> NonamerKaktus asked: Are you guys drunk or something?
10. 18:27:35 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: I wish
10. 18:28:06 <@etqw> zipper asked: Seeing that most developers has moved to DirectX from openGL (I think Carmack even did?) why was openGL chosen? Was linux compatibility ever a concern?
10. 18:28:07 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: id Tech has historically always been based on OpenGL, we continue this tradition. It does indeed make ports to Mac and Linux easier
10. 18:28:16 <@etqw> Nige111 asked: Who’s the youngest person on the SD team?
10. 18:28:16 <@etqw> digibob answers: I think that’d be Arne Olav ‘ao’ Hallingstad
10. 18:29:09 <@etqw> xceed asked: are there any indoor fighting maps?
10. 18:29:10 <@etqw> Wils answers: there are indoor fighting objectives on most of the maps, but no map is set entirely indoors
10. 18:29:29 <@etqw> LilDildo asked: i've not seen or read up enough about ET:QW but will there be bots available for offline play? If so what will the aI of these bots be like?
10. 18:29:29 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: yes! There will be bots. The bots are designed to be a complement to the game, and be a fun way to train and play offline and online with friends.
10. 18:29:32 <@etqw> CestLaVie asked: where i can download the demo?
10. 18:29:32 <@etqw> Fluffy_gIMp answers: There will be download links posted on the game website: www.quakewars.com
10. 18:29:41 <@etqw> Mazon asked: will the demo be released as a torrent at the same time that major distribution sites get it? Will it be on zerowing at that time?
10. 18:29:41 <@etqw> malarky answers: i believe ttimo at id is arranging this
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10. 18:30:00 <@etqw> Kalda asked: Which lighting method is used? Parallax mapping?
10. 18:30:01 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: There are several lighting methods in use, there is some precalulated lighting, but most of it is real time DOT3 bumpmapping with an ambient pass. There are a few surfaces that feature parallax mapping too.
10. 18:30:33 <@etqw> RealRook-SN asked: how many players can play at 1 server?
10. 18:30:33 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The game is balanced for 24 players, an instance can take 32. We find 24 to be the sweet spot though
10. 18:30:47 <@etqw> Penn asked: Are dial up connections (56k) supported at all?
10. 18:30:47 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: Sadly no. We could probably do so only by making ETQW turn-based. And play-by-mail.
10. 18:30:53 <+meeb> Please be aware that you're asking around 8 questions a second at times so your question may not get answered straight away!
10. 18:31:09 <@etqw> Spitfire| asked: Release Date?
10. 18:31:09 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: ETQW is released on Oct 2 in North America, Sept 28 in Europe and Australia
10. 18:31:16 <@etqw> Petrified asked: How many hours were you at work a week?
10. 18:31:16 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: I can't speak for the other teams, but the SD guys have been working 12-16 hour days, six or seven days a week, on and off, for months and months.
10. 18:31:25 <@etqw> Wolfgram asked: How many hours you used to develope this game ?
10. 18:31:25 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: All of them.
10. 18:31:45 <@etqw> kuxv asked: is there any estimate for linux client release ?
10. 18:31:45 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: TTimo is busy working on this, there is no ETA yet though.
10. 18:31:52 <@etqw> DRz_POKEMANS asked: Will you do something about the "wallhack" some of the ATi drivers give? Or will you leave that to the AMD driver creators to fix?
10. 18:31:52 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: This has been fixed in the 7.9 version of the drivers, as well as in a hotfix released late last week
10. 18:32:05 <@etqw> Bagitus asked: system requirements?
10. 18:32:05 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: System reqs are here - https://tinyurl.com/38zltv
10. 18:32:31 <@etqw> nem asked: do you like pie?!
10. 18:32:31 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Love it, perhaps a bit too much :|
10. 18:32:41 <@etqw> nakkje asked: Will the demo be available on BitTorrent?
10. 18:32:42 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Yes
10. 18:33:07 <@etqw> MiB|HaCkEr asked: hi does the demo have the internet play ?
10. 18:33:07 <@etqw> Wils answers: yes
10. 18:33:24 <+meeb> :)
10. 18:33:44 <@etqw> Nowaz asked: But there are a limit of demo??
10. 18:33:44 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The demo doesn't have persistent stats, but apart from that is pretty much unrestricted
10. 18:34:05 <@etqw> foxX asked: how long do you plan on supporting this title? you rolled patches for wolf et for almost 3 years now...
10. 18:34:05 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: id Software and Splash Damage are absolutely commited to the ongoing support of the game. Hard to say in exact numbers of years, months, and days, but we're not going anywhere soon :)
10. 18:34:30 <@etqw> n-media|RaY asked: Is there an age restriction for ET:QW?
10. 18:34:31 <@etqw> kevinc answers: Enemy Territory has been given a Teen rating here in the US and a similar rating everywhere else I believe.
10. 18:34:37 <@etqw> burneddi asked: what are the system requirements?
10. 18:34:37 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: See answer 12
10. 18:34:56 <@etqw> NonamerKaktus asked: What is this???
10. 18:34:56 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Some crazy dream. Don’t worry, you’ll wake soon
10. 18:35:04 <@etqw> ZerHaKKeR asked: hehe where can we shoot some developers heads when we are unhappy with the demo :D where are you guys playin ?
10. 18:35:04 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: We play as much as we can on public servers, although not always with our SD tags or names, so you may already have done so : )
10. 18:35:24 <@etqw> Evax asked: How many servers will there be and in what countries ?
10. 18:35:25 <@etqw> SyncError answers: The demo has not yet been released and I currently see 400 servers online, spanning various countries in North America and Europe.
10. 18:35:52 <+meeb> Please remember that you can ask questions by /msg etqw [your question]
10. 18:35:53 <@etqw> lulzmeh asked: is there quad/dual core support?
10. 18:35:54 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: yes
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10. 18:36:00 <@etqw> Own|Madscripter asked: ETQW Support SinglePlayer | Campaign mode?
10. 18:36:00 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: ETQW has AI bots that you can play with both offline, or online/LAN with friends. You can play all of the game modes with the bots exactly like you would with other human players ( campaign, objective or stopwatch ).
10. 18:36:16 <@etqw> Demp asked: when will the pizza get here?!@%?!
10. 18:36:16 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: No more pizza for a while please :(
10. 18:36:27 <@etqw> s5|t1tus asked: Who composed the music?
10. 18:36:27 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Bill Brown, who also did the excellent music for RTCW
10. 18:36:28 <+meeb> In a late addition, please welcome SyncError and TTimo from iD Software! clap
10. 18:37:14 <@etqw> Termite asked: Are all servers “Ranked” servers - or is this an extra server hosting cost?
10. 18:37:14 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: You can run unranked servers yourself. Ranked servers are ran by Game Service Providers. They are providing hundreds of free ones for people to play on.
10. 18:37:16 <@etqw> rTg|j4b asked: hi SyncError and TTimo
10. 18:37:16 <@etqw> SyncError answers: Hey Hey.
10. 18:37:16 <@etqw> Pewr asked: Rumors has it that the textures used will be 5000x5000, how will that affect performance and visuals looks?
10. 18:37:16 <@etqw> Fluffy_gIMp answers: Each megatexure actually uses image sizes of 32,000 x 32,000 pixels, but this doesn’t all get loaded at once, the game loads sections in as required. The detail settings are scaleable such that it wont hurt performance.
10. 18:37:20 <@etqw> Tom__ asked: Why did you use DirectX instead of OpenAL for sound?
10. 18:37:21 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: Partially legacy reasons (the software solution was stable and good enough). There is an OpenAL backend too, but it is disabled by default and still has a few bugs. Right now it doesn’t offer any additional features, so there was no need to use it.
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10. 18:37:25 <@etqw> Alera asked: TTimo, do you have a projected release date for a Linux Client?
10. 18:37:25 <@etqw> TTimo answers: no projected date, but it’s looking good
10. 18:37:52 <@etqw> slinter^td2 asked: do you guys like the band tool? :)
10. 18:37:53 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: I sure do :)
10. 18:38:00 <@etqw> MysticBiscuit asked: Is this game suitable for dutch people?
10. 18:38:00 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: Salteh and me say yes! (And it is suited for ducks, badgers and tapirs too)
10. 18:38:13 <@etqw> BiG_Jnz asked: Hey SyncError - big up from the Quake4 community!! Will you be involved in ETQW in the same way as with Q4?
10. 18:38:13 <@etqw> SyncError answers: Yes, I’ll most certaintly be around and working hard alongside badman to provide continued community support for ETQW.
10. 18:38:50 <@etqw> ByronZED asked: is this an fps or rts game ?
10. 18:38:51 <@etqw> Wils answers: ETQW is an FPS
10. 18:39:03 <@etqw> uN-DeaD|rOOt asked: how much does the demo cost in european marketsz ? \o/
10. 18:39:04 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: It’s free! (Except for the amount of hours you will lose playing it)
10. 18:39:13 <+meeb> [random update] there’s 2141 users in here!
10. 18:39:21 <@etqw> see https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/126 for more info on ET:QW’s music
10. 18:40:02 <@etqw> foxX asked: who performs the title song?
10. 18:40:02 <@etqw> SyncError answers: The music is the wonderful work of Bill Brown
10. 18:40:09 <@etqw> GROF|2Easy asked: Do you love me?
10. 18:40:09 <@etqw> malarky answers: like a brother
10. 18:40:09 <@etqw> Cortez1 asked: How many maps does etgw have?
10. 18:40:09 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: ETQW has 12 maps
10. 18:40:31 <@etqw> Ice_Weasel asked: Does the team have a favourite cheese?
10. 18:40:31 <@etqw> Fluffy_gIMp answers: I can only speak for myself; it has to be Double Gloucester :)
10. 18:40:32 <@etqw> mao asked: whats the official web of ET:QW ?
10. 18:40:32 <@etqw> adman answers: the official website for ETQW is www.enemyterritory.com - don’t forget to check out the official community site at https://community.enemyterritory.com and the stats site at https://stats.enemyterritory.com
10. 18:41:02 <@etqw> carnal asked: the mortar for the soldier class in the old ET was über, what made you leave it out is this game
10. 18:41:03 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: Several reason, but not least because the Artillery deployables were cooler. The GDF Soldier’s Rocket Launcher was actually originally concepted with a secondary function as an infantry mortar in mind - you’d swing it down, put one end on the ground, hold it by a handle and drop mortar bombs down it. But it just wasn’t as fun as deploying Artillery and designating targets.
10. 18:41:07 <@etqw> Guwashi asked: is there a plan to release localized version? (I’m a japanese :D)
10. 18:41:08 <@etqw> digibob answers: There are localized versions for many languages, however not for Japanese, you can however make your own language packs which can even be used on pure servers
10. 18:41:16 <@etqw> force4 asked: will there be a free version of et:qw, or is there only a full-price game planed?
10. 18:41:16 <@etqw> kevinc answers: ETQW as the demo of course, but is released as a retail game. There will not be a free version
10. 18:41:55 <@etqw> PlueschTaure asked: do you plan some support events 4 the game? like donated tournaments?
10. 18:41:55 <@etqw> malarky answers: there’s a bunch of tournaments planned, we’ll be annoucing this stuff soon
10. 18:41:56 <@etqw> Pronefood asked: 6PM British is 7CET right?
10. 18:41:57 <@etqw> Wils answers: yes, 6pm uk time is 7pm for most of mainland europe, or 8pm for finland etc
10. 18:42:29 <@etqw> Hevonen asked: For how many times is the word "f*ck" mentioned in the commenting part of the code?
10. 18:42:29 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: None, I hope. :)
10. 18:42:36 <@etqw> lard- asked: will ET die after ET:QW release?
10. 18:42:36 <@etqw> kevinc answers: I hope that ET will not die after ETQW is released. Currently the play numbers remain around 1400 simultaneous players during peak times.
10. 18:43:17 <+meeb> (that's actually 14,000!)
10. 18:43:44 <@etqw> Nige111 asked: will any of you guys be playing the demo when it's released?
10. 18:43:45 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: Absolutely, although not necessarily with SD tags. Just think - the n00b you headshot a dozen times in a row...that could be any one of us. Well, me, at least.
10. 18:44:10 <@etqw> chubi asked: what program you used on 3d models?
10. 18:44:10 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Our artists use a variety of modelling apps, including Zbrush, Modo, 3D Max, Maya and Lightwave
10. 18:44:37 <@etqw> ZuMie asked: what is your favorite map? to locki
10. 18:44:38 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: It changes from day to day (depending what we've play-tested most). I'd say that during development, every single map has been a favorite at one time or another, but right now I'm in love with the latest Valley (in the Demo being released today)
10. 18:44:46 <+meeb> ---------------- handy line break -----------------
10. 18:45:21 <@etqw> Fat_Buddha asked: Riker or Picard?
10. 18:45:21 <@etqw> malarky answers: EARL GREY! HOT! BEVERLY! ENGAGE! etc
10. 18:45:23 <@etqw> RIPSKAPINPPA asked: on what game engine does the game base on and is it like fast fps or more realistic fps ?
10. 18:45:24 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: The game is using id Tech 4 and definitely is leaning towards a faster, but still strategic, team-based gameplay experience.
10. 18:45:28 <+meeb> [random update] there's currently 2189 people in here!
10. 18:45:30 <@etqw> Penn asked: Maleficus, will the same bot technology be used in the 360 and PS3 versions?
10. 18:45:30 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: Yes, the AI bots on the XBox360 and the PS3, will use the exact same technology as the PC version.
10. 18:46:15 <@etqw> icks asked: will there be a multilingual install e.g. eng/ger/french/...
10. 18:46:15 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: There are multiple languages supported
10. 18:47:22 <@etqw> shazamic asked: Do you have an other picture of Relaxer ? because this one sucks : https://wiki.enemyterritory.fr/images/a/a8/Relaxer.jpg :)
10. 18:47:23 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Memories....distant corners of the mind. That was a very nice pint of beer :)
10. 18:47:23 <@etqw> Uberstyle asked: howmany maps are there in the demo version of etqw
10. 18:47:23 <@etqw> <b>adman answers: The demo features one map - Valley. You can read all about the demo at https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/124
10. 18:48:24 <@etqw> |tx|red_ant asked: Has anyone completely lost it over the flying drone?
10. 18:48:24 <@etqw> malarky answers: do you mean the robot bats?
10. 18:48:33 <@etqw> soh-gubelfax asked: why it is called QUAKEwars if it doesn't have the quake movement and speed? Just because its a name like "Nike"? =(
10. 18:48:33 <@etqw> kevinc answers: We chose Quake Wars primarily because we liked the universe. The game play is an evolution of what we developed for Wolf: ET rather than Quake. Actually, we had some discussions early on about calling it Quake: Enemy Territory, but decided against it because we felt like this is really an Enemy Territory game.
10. 18:49:04 <@etqw> Deviant asked: How is the AI? Can I actually play in a team with the bots as in communicate and give orders within my team? Or am I reduced to following where the AI thinks it should be and I run around them?
10. 18:49:04 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: the bots work together with you and each other to complete the objecitves on the map. The bots will tend to your needs, cover you while you do the objective, and will follow the context sensitive orders you give them.
10. 18:49:40 <@etqw> phray asked: Will we need to create new users for the demo, or can we use existing accounts from the beta?
10. 18:49:41 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The demo doesn't require users accounts
10. 18:50:44 <@etqw> Nager asked: is there a way to change nick in the fullgame?
10. 18:50:44 <@etqw> malarky answers: yes he does
10. 18:50:49 <@etqw> Wayne[ asked: Would a SDK make us able to create Mods?
10. 18:50:49 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: yes
10. 18:50:54 <@etqw> J3ns asked: Meeb ownz... right? xD
10. 18:50:54 <@etqw> meeb answers: hell yeah! (sorry *hides*)
10. 18:50:56 <@etqw> escapedturkey asked: Will my questions ever be answered =/
10. 18:50:56 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Nope!
10. 18:51:03 <@etqw> exilium|Bono asked: dont require users accounts?? so you can change the nick always than you want?
10. 18:51:03 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: For the demo, yes
10. 18:51:05 <@etqw> gloowa asked: Any more Tapir (BEHOLD!) easter eggs in demo, than in beta?
10. 18:51:05 <@etqw> Fluffy_gIMp answers: If we told you they wouldn't be Easter Eggs ;)
10. 18:51:09 <@etqw> []v[] asked: did any of you have a zx81
10. 18:51:09 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: No, but I did have a Sinclair ZX80. I broke it.
10. 18:51:23 <@etqw> quakewars-fr asked: What about ETQW:TV ? canceled ?
10. 18:51:23 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: It was put on hold, but it's still in our wishlist.
10. 18:51:35 <@etqw> White__ asked: How many code lines did you have typed for this game ? Please answer to this question
10. 18:51:35 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: Couldn't give you an exact number. Quite a few though! And then we deleted some. And wrote some more!
10. 18:51:39 <@etqw> drloser asked: Do you plan to sell Quake Wars on Steam?
10. 18:51:39 <@etqw> kevinc answers: Steam is a great system. A lot of the decisions about how the game is sold are publisher decisions. However, we certainly would love to see it on Steam.
10. 18:51:41 <@etqw> sturdy asked: what is 1800 UK Time in CET ?
10. 18:51:41 <@etqw> Wils answers: 1900 CET
10. 18:51:50 <@etqw> clf101 asked: will there be a lite version of the server files for the demo?
10. 18:51:50 <@etqw> malarky answers: yep, windows and linux
10. 18:52:00 <@etqw> Nige111 asked: Will the demo run on my Commodore 64? And how many tapes does the full game require?
10. 18:52:00 <@etqw> Wils answers: no.
10. 18:52:19 <@SyncError> You are listening to the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Demo Release Dev Chat. For further information about ETQW, visit https://www.enemyterritory.com and https://community.enemyterritory.com. Demo system requirements can be found at https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q-node/124
10. 18:52:23 <@etqw> RevFairy asked: Will there me lotsa teh mirrors?
10. 18:52:24 <@etqw> Wils answers: it'll be like that bit in enter the dragon
10. 18:52:31 <@etqw> pdart asked: Locki-SD WILL YOU HAVE MY BABIES ! PLEASE!!!! yes or no!!!??
10. 18:52:31 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: I'm already taken, sorry :)
10. 18:53:04 <@etqw> centaurius asked: will it force the use of pb or any other anti-cheat?
10. 18:53:05 <@etqw> Wils answers: ETQW uses Punkbuster
10. 18:53:06 <@etqw> X-GameServer asked: On what pages can I download the Demo?
10. 18:53:07 <@etqw> <b>adman answers: We'll have a list of mirrors at https://community.enemyterritory.com once the demo is released
10. 18:54:04 <@etqw> Evil|LEM0N asked: What was your favourite point in the development of ET:QW
10. 18:54:04 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: Play-testing of course! :)
10. 18:54:25 <@etqw> Uberstyle asked: are there hitsounds in etqw ?
10. 18:54:25 <@etqw> Wils answers: yes - there's a different sound for players and vehicles
10. 18:54:26 <@etqw> QV|RedBier[CF] asked: Is the name I choose ingame protected together with my account login or could sombody else fake my ingame name and tag in the full game?
10. 18:54:26 <@etqw> RR2|work answers: Once you get the final game, the name of the account will be yours and yours alone while playing online.
10. 18:55:03 <@etqw> Banankraken asked: Do you like toast?
10. 18:55:04 <@etqw> Wils answers: I do not dislike toast
10. 18:56:25 <@etqw> murr4y asked: what were your inspirations while developing this game?
10. 18:56:25 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: We took a long hard look at all the previous games set in the Quake Universe. Certainly there are lots of hints towards Quake II. In the Quake universe timeline, ETQW is actually set before Quake II and III, so they're sort of ETQW's sequels, despite having been made first. Confused? You won't be.
10. 18:56:36 <@etqw> _Sleepy asked: Will maps be rebalanced post-release if statistics show imbalances? If so.. how often do you expect to do rebalancing? (Still havent been answered.. )
10. 18:56:37 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: We're confident that the game will be well-balanced on release, however as players discover new tactics that might be considered unsportsmanlike (and of course where tournaments need to make changes to keep competitive play going really well for 6v6) we'll do our best to stay on top of things.
10. 18:56:52 <@etqw> IMF2000 asked: which map comes with the demo?
10. 18:56:53 <@etqw> Wils answers: Valley is the map included with the demo
10. 18:56:53 <@jRAD|Work> ---------------- handy line break -----------------
10. 18:56:53 <@etqw> Assassin asked: do any of you guys play Quake 3 or 4? if so, where do you idle on IRC for a game! ;)
10. 18:56:53 <@etqw> SyncError answers: I regularly play Quake 4, Quake 3 and ETQW. I can be found in #idsoftware amongst many others, and often play pickups.
10. 18:56:58 <@etqw> ben_m asked: Why did you choose C++ instead of, say, C#?
10. 18:56:59 <@etqw> digibob answers: C# whilst being a wonderful language, isn’t really very portable right now, especially not on consoles, amongst other reasons
10. 18:57:23 <@etqw> mastroLindo asked: is fireteam voicechat still in the wishlist?
10. 18:57:23 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: Yep!
10. 18:57:53 <+meeb> —————- handy line break —————–
10. 18:58:28 <+meeb> [random update] there’s currently 2318 people in here!
10. 18:58:49 <@etqw> RockeyRex asked: Because of the recent hassle of bioshock demo having securom init i have to ask. Does this demo contain anything similar?
10. 18:58:49 <@etqw> malarky answers: we don’t have any DRM like that in ETQW
10. 18:59:41 <@etqw> tharbas asked: wich ai techniques did you use to train the bots?
10. 18:59:41 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: Lots of hard work and testing is the main AI technique I used. :-) Having everyone at all the different companies play the bots over and over provided incredible feedback.
10. 19:00:08 <@etqw> tck- asked: who is the coolest SD developper ?
10. 19:00:08 <@etqw> Wils answers: David ‘Torchy’ Edwards - he sits under the aircon :(
10. 19:00:27 <@etqw> WiseWashu asked: Is it naked time?
10. 19:00:27 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: It’s always naked time
10. 19:00:28 <@etqw> sib-pelle|7th asked: Will Quakewars be at Quakecon or any other big tournament?
10. 19:00:29 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: We just got back from QuakeCon 2007, where ETQW was featured in it’s first officially sanctioned tournament - it was amazing (I’m really looking forward to future ETQW tournaments) You can find out more about it at quakecon.org
10. 19:00:54 <@malarky> hey look at the time
10. 19:01:00 <@etqw> Wolfie asked: will playing ETQW help me get a girlfriend?
10. 19:01:00 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Absolutely yes
10. 19:01:45 <@etqw> rocknrol asked: will it be possible to make your own maps for etqw ?
10. 19:01:46 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Yes! We’ll be releasing a map editor along with the rest of the SDK shortly after release
10. 19:02:17 <@etqw> Loffy asked: Do you dress professionally, when you code and map and stuff?
10. 19:02:18 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: I wear nothing but my birthday suit and a smile when I work on ETQW.
10. 19:02:49 <@SyncError> Its true. =(
10. 19:02:56 <@digibob> ew
10. 19:03:02 <@SyncError> Quite.
10. 19:03:29 <@Maleficus> SyncError - that doesn’t seem to stop you from looking. :-/
10. 19:03:35 <@Maleficus> :-P
10. 19:03:43 <@SyncError> . /o
10. 19:03:49 <@malarky> :O
10. 19:03:57 <@etqw> Chiefyx asked: Demo file size?
10. 19:03:57 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The demo download size is 727meg, installed 750meg plus 250meg for swop file
10. 19:06:03 <@etqw> ChibiZero asked: So, how
10. 19:06:04 <@etqw> Wils answers: How
10. 19:07:06 <+meeb> hang on folks!
10. 19:07:58 <@etqw> Apollo_de asked: did u play other games in the last months? Whitch?
10. 19:07:58 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: We haven’t played many other games this year. I have a big shopping list for the SD Games Cupboard :)
10. 19:08:28 <@etqw> Haksu2 asked: Does QuakeWars have anykind of lan playing abilitily? Is it possible for example to only one own the game and others using it(dvd maybe as the key) to only play the game in lan “mode”?
10. 19:08:28 <@etqw> kevinc answers: Enemy Territory does have LAN play capability.
10. 19:08:50 <@etqw> Durex-murka10 asked: still no demo, plz help.
10. 19:08:51 <@etqw> TTimo answers: get the torrent - https://zerowing.idsoftware.com:6969/torrents/f5aa1055d16170591862e7b7de30c1c31f8d0221.torrent
10. 19:09:32 <@etqw> Kuusi1 asked: will there be anything that is escluded from the demo that is present in the full version? tanks, calsses, weapons or such?
10. 19:09:32 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: The Demo map has all the classes, items, weapons, vehicles and deployables in the full game. Other maps do have unique objectives, but everything else you’ll find in the Demo.
10. 19:11:13 <@etqw> Hang in there people, adman is busy getting a bunch of links to mirrors together.
10. 19:11:30 <@etqw> TTimo already posted a link to the torrent over at the id tracker for you to use as well.
10. 19:11:40 <@etqw> gimp` asked: If the demo is released… Can the BETA-game-player play together with the demo-player? (Please answer this time :))
10. 19:11:40 <@etqw> kevinc answers: Demo players will not be able to play on the same game as the Beta players, as the Beta does not have the final version of Valley or code.
10. 19:12:48 <@etqw> Alright guys, the demo has been released and is available at several mirrors. An up-to-date list of them is available at https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/130
10. 19:13:38 <@etqw> |tx|red_ant asked: Does the demo have the final system and server optimizations done?
10. 19:13:39 <@etqw> malarky answers: yes
10. 19:14:35 <@etqw> BiG_Jnz asked: w00t!! Thanks guys! Congratulations!!?
10. 19:14:35 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: WOO!
10. 19:14:36 <@etqw> MouS– asked: can we play in multiplayer with the demo?
10. 19:14:36 <@etqw> Wils answers: yes, the demo has all the features of the retail game except ranking
10. 19:14:44 <@etqw> Dem0n asked: do you still answer questions?
10. 19:14:44 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: Absolutely yes. But we’re up to 2550 questions, and it takes a while to get through them all : )
10. 19:14:55 <@etqw> exilium|Shara asked: are you going to support etqw high competitions like eswc..wcg..“cgs”..??
10. 19:14:55 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: We’re already working with some high level tournaments, and you’ll see some great ones announced for the Demo too - keep an eye on community.enemyterritory.com for details.
10. 19:15:15 <@etqw> Tri1 asked: Will registration be open during the demo period, if so can I use the account in the full game?
10. 19:15:15 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The demo doesn’t require accounts
10. 19:15:31 <@etqw> craney asked: HOW WOULD YOU RATE THIS GAME OUT OF 10 LOL
10. 19:15:32 <@etqw> Wils answers: 20 GOTO 10 LOL
10. 19:16:08 <@etqw> Nager asked: will there be cvar changes from demo to full?
10. 19:16:09 <@etqw> jRAD|Work answers: Nothing substantial, if there are any changes at all
10. 19:16:19 <+meeb> —–
10. 19:16:33 <@etqw> hMg|rglaf^H asked: Why isn’t infantry almost important at all in ETQW? Why did you make it a vehicle + spam + deplyoable game?
10. 19:16:34 <@etqw> kevinc answers: A good portion of each map happens in doors or in areas that have limited vehicle access. Also, rocket launchers, EMP, Anti Vehicle turrets, and missile launchers are very effective against vehicles. Certainly, some maps rely more on vehicles than others. But I think you’ll find that overall the game balances them well.
10. 19:16:35 <@etqw> [CF]Gareth asked: How will the full game’s accounts work, will they be tied to keycodes as in BF2142 or can you create multiple accounts without keycodes as in BF2?
10. 19:16:35 <@etqw> Wils answers: you’ll be able to create up to three player accounts from each game key
10. 19:17:16 <@etqw> yoob asked: What about mods? Will they be possible to develop on etqw, and if so, will you guys provide any tools to help?
10. 19:17:16 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: There will be a full suite of mod-making tools, including source code, level editors, media, and documentation, released after the game.
10. 19:17:20 <@etqw> Fr0k asked: Do you like Nine Inch Nails? U know they made the Quake’s soundtrack? :P
10. 19:17:20 <@etqw> Wils answers: NIN feature quite heavily on our splashdamage last.fm group, yes
10. 19:17:22 <+meeb> —–
10. 19:17:38 <@etqw> lulzmeh asked: so i can give 2 accounts to my friends?
10. 19:17:38 <@etqw> Wils answers: only one account can be in use at once
10. 19:18:43 <@etqw> Spitfire| asked: How many Maps in the Beta?
10. 19:18:43 <@etqw> Wils answers: beta is over, but there were two maps (one after the other) - Sewer and then Valley. The demo map will be Valley
10. 19:18:45 <@etqw> OWN|ClaeS- asked: will ET:QW be released in Djibouti? :D
10. 19:18:45 <@etqw> TTimo answers: we’re going global !
10. 19:18:56 <@etqw> Fr0k asked: What QW have gained from the others Quake’s games?
10. 19:18:56 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: A cool team, the Strogg, that wasn’t just the first team dressed in a different uniform. The Strogg’s unique taste in architecture, apparel and technology gave us lots of gameplay ideas that helped distinguish the team gameplay. The teams play and feel different, not just look different (as in Wolf: ET)
10. 19:19:36 <@etqw> mao asked: must we intall ET before ET:QW demo to can play it ?
10. 19:19:37 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: ETQW does not require WET installed to play
10. 19:19:42 <@etqw> craney asked: meeb is a NOOB, do you agree?
10. 19:19:42 <@etqw> Wils answers: leave meeb alone he does his best :(
10. 19:20:07 <@etqw> o-Q|connect asked: Evangeline Lilly, hot or not?
10. 19:20:07 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Evangeline Lilly is a lovely lady, and makes a great cup of tea
10. 19:20:08 <@etqw> [CF]Gareth asked: I run a gaming centre - if it’s 3 accounts available per key, can those 3 connect at the same time or only 1 connection per key?
10. 19:20:08 <@etqw> Wils answers: only one account can be in use at once
10. 19:20:27 <@etqw> kaXu asked: If you could play bf2 with low details well… will you able to play ETQW?
10. 19:20:28 <@etqw> kevinc answers: The game system specifications are the same as the demo. We’ve been conservative about what we refer to as minimum system. So even if your computer is listed as a minimum system it should play fine. However, the best way to know is to download the demo and play it. The Valley map should give you a good indication of what your game play will be across the other maps.
10. 19:20:32 <@etqw> o-Q|connect asked: If you’re not going to answer this question, you are tottaly GAY
10. 19:20:33 <@etqw> Wils answers: no u
10. 19:20:38 <@etqw> liv3d asked: https://digg.com/pc_games/Enemy_Territory_Quake_Wars_Demo_Released <- \o/
10. 19:20:39 <@etqw> TTimo answers: DIGG IT !
10. 19:21:31 <@etqw> gamer4you asked: What cars do coders like you drive?
10. 19:21:31 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: Honda Civic.
10. 19:21:38 <@etqw> Your_server_die asked: Is it possible to delete one of the three accounts and create a new one with another name?
10. 19:21:38 <@etqw> Wils answers: yes
10. 19:21:39 <@etqw> dmitrij asked: mac support?
10. 19:21:39 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: Aspyr are handling the Mac version of the game, as we speak, I hear it’s going really well.
10. 19:22:10 <@etqw> Rens asked: is there going to be a linux dedicated server for this demo ? (there is, but is it going to be available to the public instead of just some big gameserver ISP’s)
10. 19:22:10 <@etqw> malarky answers: yup, it’s freely available along side the windows server
10. 19:22:11 <@etqw> ChibiZero asked: How many questions are you guys getting a second?
10. 19:22:11 <@etqw> Wils answers: it’s slowed down a lot since the demo came out, they’re coming in bursts of about 5 every 5 seconds
10. 19:22:48 <@etqw> [EOG]N0M4D asked: I’m in college for videogame design, as of now, I’m a horrible concept artist but amazing at 3d modeling and level design. Do you NEED to be a good 2d artist in order for a developer to hire you?
10. 19:22:49 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: You should always work to improve your traditional art skills. Try taking up something like life/figure drawing classes.
10. 19:22:51 <@etqw> Wolfie asked: you answers my first question in under 30 seconds, whys it taking so long to answer my second :<
10. 19:22:52 <@etqw> bongoboy answers: Because you’re one of 2614 questions (and counting). Apologies to everyone waiting for us to answer your question but we are a little swamped with enquiries at the moment : )
10. 19:23:11 <@etqw> queltos asked: is there some demo dedicated server for linux?
10. 19:23:11 <@etqw> TTimo answers: yes there is
10. 19:23:12 <@etqw> AcceptYourDeath asked: can i ask a question hear that will be answered in the quakewars channel?
10. 19:23:12 <@etqw> Wils answers: yep
10. 19:23:15 <@etqw> Farcon asked: TTimo: the torrent link times out
10. 19:23:16 <@etqw> TTimo answers: the torrent tracker is very loaded - only a few seeds and >1K downloaders, be patient it’ll get through
10. 19:23:24 <@etqw> weebl asked: where can i find the system requirements
10. 19:23:24 <@etqw> Locki-SD answers: they are listed on community.enemyterritory.com - see the latest Demo Blog
10. 19:23:55 <@etqw> [DW] asked: What would be the maximum # of players allowed to play online on pc ?? And does all the maps will support this max # of players and been designed for this # of players as well ? - How many maps will there be ?
10. 19:23:55 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: The server maximum is 32, we’ve been balancing based on 24 players, and that’s the sweet spot
10. 19:24:29 <@etqw> Demicore asked: will this be a “games for windows” game?
10. 19:24:29 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: We’re not Games for Windows branded
10. 19:25:24 <@etqw> n-media|RaY asked: how do you feel now?
10. 19:25:24 <@etqw> Maleficus answers: sleepy.
10. 19:25:51 <@SyncError> ETQW Demo Mirrors are available at both https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/130 and https://www.idsoftware.com
10. 19:29:07 <@etqw> Ho0chie asked: Dont you risk the slash dot effect with a release like this one?
10. 19:29:07 <@etqw> [SD]Relaxer answers: Unfortunately the slashdot rule does appear to be in effect, the only thing we try to ensure is that the demo files go out to a wide range of sites to cover the dottyness
10. 19:32:07 <@etqw> This is the end of our chat. Thanks everybody for attending and submitting questions. Don’t forget to check https://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/130 for the latest list of ETQW demo mirrors. We hope to see all of you on the servers!
10. 19:32:12 <@etqw> Lorian asked: Will there be a Linux demo? (Third time’s a charm)
10. 19:32:12 <@etqw> TTimo answered: no linux demo release today. I’m pretty sure there will be one eventually
10. 19:33:38 <@etqw> The channel will remain moderated for a little while longer.
10. 19:34:42 <@SyncError> Join me at [id] Public Demo Server - 192.246.40.231:27733 (Campaign) when you all get the demo files!
10. 19:42:32 <+meeb> ok you lucky folks
10. 19:42:47 <+meeb> i’ve been asked as this is a launch party for the demo to demoderate the channel for a bit!
10. 19:42:56 <+meeb> try and behave (laf)
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