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TRIBES IS BACK IN POG FORM

augustaugust where you come from is goneRegistered User regular
edited March 2009 in Games and Technology
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I know most of you won't care because you're pubescent teens whose balls just dropped but:
* GarageGames purchased the ownership of the Tribes IP (all Tribes games) from Activision/Vivendi late last year.
* We do have the source code to the game, and the build has been updated with bug fixes
* The build will be distributed through the website, but still playable as a standalone game.
* The game will use the existing Master Server system that the original game used. We will provide a new master server address with the release.
* The game is not compatible with version 1.11 but you should be able to play the same demos as recorded on previous versions
* Mods and configs used in 1.11 will not be directly compatible, without at least minor changes, as the base game scripts have been cleaned up considerably by Andrew
* The game does NOT have updated graphics, this was a PR misunderstanding. The game does support modern file formats (PNG textures, Zip files)

http://blog.instantaction.com/2009/03/tribes-and-instantaction.html

Obligatory Legacy Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxi8Hvx8MI&feature=related

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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I got really excited, thinking this was going to be about flippable collectible top action. What does POG mean here?

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I think it's reference to the Simpsons when Milhouse was showing off his Alf Pog.

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I just shed a tear... My dreams of another Tribes game actually have a chance now!

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  • xeviqxeviq Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    kaliyama wrote: »
    I got really excited, thinking this was going to be about flippable collectible top action.
    Same here.

    Damn you Milhouse for giving OP the idea... damn you OP for getting my hopes up.

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  • GnomeTankGnomeTank What the what? Portland, OregonRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Actually I think it has something to do with it being a browser based game, like QuakeLive.

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  • ubernekouberneko Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    What was the website that had Tribes 2 available for download recently?

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    kaliyama wrote: »
    I got really excited, thinking this was going to be about flippable collectible top action. What does POG mean here?

    Me too. Me too.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    This is cool and all but Tribes is just too old, there's no reason for me to go back and play it now. GarageGames may have the rights to Tribes now but they'll never make a full retail sequel.

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  • chasehatesbearschasehatesbears Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I don't quite understand what this is.

    Is it like TribesNext for Tribes 1?

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  • Pajama_ManPajama_Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    No man you got to use this video...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09FvqwPynI&feature=related

    :P

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    uberneko wrote: »
    What was the website that had Tribes 2 available for download recently?

    tribesnext.com

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    chasehatesbears wrote: »
    I don't quite understand what this is.

    Is it like TribesNext for Tribes 1?

    Browser based Tribes 1.

    They got the source code and are making improvements, apparently.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Uh. Yeah.

    GarageGames is InstantAction.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Who are you talking to?

    :lol:
    I realized this like a second after posting. Deleted!

    EDIT: Have they said anywhere when to expect it? They're showing it off next week, but that's not good enough.

    I have been TRIBES deprived for too many long years. TRIBES 2 didn't cut it and neither did Vengeance. I couldn't get into Legions either. It was TRIBES-like...but it just felt hollow.

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Starsiege: Tribes is available for download you know... And there's a master server list available. Just go download the game, patch it, and go to:

    www.tribesmasterserver.com

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  • Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    projectmayhem wrote: »
    kaliyama wrote: »
    I got really excited, thinking this was going to be about flippable collectible top action. What does POG mean here?

    Me too. Me too.

    Last weekend I was at my parent's house rooting around in the garage and found a whole pog cylinder case full of heavy metal slammer pogs.

    It was awesome.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    where are the pogs?

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Nerdtendo wrote: »
    Starsiege: Tribes is available for download you know... And there's a master server list available. Just go download the game, patch it, and go to:

    www.tribesmasterserver.com

    Sure, but having it be this open instead of just the few dedicated enough to find new master servers, can only benefit things.

    I wonder if they're going to make any balance changes or if they'll keep it as was with 1.11. They said they're modifying it beyond 1.11 enough that mods and stuff won't work. It would be nice if they fixed the infinite ski speed exploits. It's not fun to play a CTF where a person can not only avoid any and all defenses, but can get from the enemy flag room to cap in 2 seconds flat. This obviously only worked on select stages but still.

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  • Toxin01Toxin01 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I like how the OP starts by insulting us.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    He's only insulting people too young to know the glory and greatness of TRIBES. If you took it personally, it was probably who it was directed at.

    :lol:

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Toxin01 wrote: »
    I like how the OP starts by insulting us.

    That was mostly for the people in SE++ where I made the same thread.

    Feel free to be insulted by it though.

    Also something something training bra something something.

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  • Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    where are the pogs?


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