An in-depth look at The Ship.

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I've written a very long article on The Ship to try and promote the game. It's a great game that isn't getting the attention it deserves. Please feel free to post about it here, or on my actual article (guest posting is enabled.) It's a hybrid preview/review. I'm mostly trying to get more people to buy it, and I'm explaining away the reasons why people think this is a mod and not a full-fledged game. I also provide links to the trailer, a few screenshots, and the resources they would need to order the game. You can find the article here:

http://forums.loneshadow.com/index.php?showtopic=897

Also please be sure and Digg the article by clicking here.

Registration for www.digg.com is free and if we could get enough Diggs this could provide a huge boost in traffic for people to check this game out! Outerlight deserves to succeed so do your part and Digg this article!
 
skimmed it. not bad.

i've already got this preloaded and ready to play on the 11th.
 
No advertising here, cu.nt

Or atleast....that's how it reads...
 
i got turned off by the graphics. I don't see myself buying it.
 
My article is basically a preview trying to get the word out. It is just as good as a GameSpot or IGN article, I'm not selling the game.

If all you care about are graphics then I don't know why you're on a Half-Life 2 forum. Anyway, the graphics in-game are great. They haven't updated the screenshots or trailer in a while.
 
is it going to be in stores? (although I doubt it, just wondering)
 
hungryduck said:
is it going to be in stores? (although I doubt it, just wondering)
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It will be, but not until September in Europe and until January in the U.S. When it does come out in stores though it will have a single-player mode as well (not just bots.)
 
this game actually looks really cool. i'd love to beta test or something for it... i think its something i'd buy.
 
Beerdude26 said:
I might buy it if there are enough players.
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..and what if everyone else is thinking that ??

i'm going to pre-order. :)

i'm still waiting to be in the beta test though.
 
destrukt said:
..and what if everyone else is thinking that ??

i'm going to pre-order. :)

i'm still waiting to be in the beta test though.
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The beta-test is over, it comes out Tuesday.
 
ShadowXOR said:
The beta-test is over, it comes out Tuesday.
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haha, i totally ignore the current date. :x

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that's what i'm looking forward to, murdering people with frying pans.
 
You can even used a few different styles of pans. :) Trust me it's a great game. Nothing like sneaking up on someone when they least expect it and murdering them in your favorite style. :)
 
I want more current and big screenshots dang it :(

Im very temted to buy, looks interesting with the style of the game, however the trailer does not give me a good idea how the game would feel from the players perspective..
 
I beta tested it for months, very fun, everyone buy now gogogogog!!
 
The HL1 version was okay.

My main concerns were the speed (evidently, every single person on the ENTIRE SHIP is a world-class Olympic sprinter--and no one else on the ship finds this odd) and the witness interpolation system (okay, really: a person is standing in front of a doorway; a gunshot is heard and the person is blown across the hall from that doorway. WHERE DO YOU THINK THE SHOT CAME FROM?!).

Nevertheless, I'm stingy and won't buy anything unless an authority I trust tells me I should.
 
It's so unique and fresh. this is a must have.
hope to see you all in the hunt! :sniper:
 
Can someone explain one thing for me...

Is it just a massive map on a ship in which everybody is trying to kill sombody else - while somebody is trying to kill them?

If so, does it chew up lag?
 
evilsloth said:
Can someone explain one thing for me...

Is it just a massive map on a ship in which everybody is trying to kill sombody else - while somebody is trying to kill them?

If so, does it chew up lag?
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There are multiple levels (six upon release, more coming later.) You are assigned to kill someone, while someone is also hunting you.

I don't know how many NPCs there are.
 
I don't think it would be a good idea to buy this until a few months later. It's best to see if it takes off first.
 
I'd like to know about the running speed too, is it rediculously fast? E.g. Half-life 1 running speed? As that'd just be poo
 
You should never give a frying pan to a man with glasses
 
TheHamster22 said:
I'd like to know about the running speed too, is it rediculously fast? E.g. Half-life 1 running speed? As that'd just be poo
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You walk around most of the time at a reasonable speed. You have a sprint, but it is limited (unlike the original mod.) I didn't find it ridiculously fast in the Source version.
 
I bought it..cant wait until TUESDAY! So I can kill people with frying pans!
 
ShadowXOR said:
It will be, but not until September in Europe and until January in the U.S. When it does come out in stores though it will have a single-player mode as well (not just bots.)
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As far as I can tell, if you buy the online The Ship you wont be able to play the SP story mode:
"The Ship's different Game Modes

Online: Hunt, Elimination, Deathmatch and Duel
Offline: Arcade Mode, single player story mode (retail version only)"
http://www.theshiponline.com/game-concepts.php


EDIT found new nicer big screenies:
http://forum.theshiponline.com/showthread.php?t=515
 
ElFuhrer said:
I don't think it would be a good idea to buy this until a few months later. It's best to see if it takes off first.
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if everybody had this attitude than it would be pretty much doomed...

The mod was fun, the concept was proven, the previews are good. and it's only $15 for gods sake! This is a must have IMHO.
 
I pre-ordered yesterday :)
As I wrote in a previous topic, I really enjoyed The Ship on HL1, so I can't wait to see what this has in store for me, Arrowhead, I hope to get a chance to assassinate your ass sometime in the coming weeks ;)
 
I was telling my friend how awesome hitman multi would be .. and basically described this game .. I'm gonna take a leap of faith and buy it on steam.

I hope its worth the cash .. cuz I shelled out for HL2 Episode one and that was rehash garbage.
 
laughterkillsme said:
I hope its worth the cash .. cuz I shelled out for HL2 Episode one and that was rehash garbage.
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Shame on you sir, shame on you!!! Rehash garbage my ass....
 
hungryduck said:
Shame on you sir, shame on you!!! Rehash garbage my ass....
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Yeah I felt HL2: Episode One was better than HL2...obviously not in length but it packed more tightness per minute than the original. I felt it was worth every penny.
 
If the game is every bit as fun as the HL1 beta (and more), it's worth the price.

Shame I won't be able to play it since Source has an aversion to my machine.
 
What are you supposed to do if you see your hunter following you?
 
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