new info in german mag

[BlueIce]

Hi again folks

after last months scans from my german PCGAMES mag i got some new info for you guys, which is somehow related to hl2:

in the newest issue of this mag, they got a Counter-Strike Source Vid on the mag's dvd, which is pretty interessting. Besides showing new versions of cbble, dust, italy and havanna, they got 2 short interviews with Erik Johnson and... hell what was his name... sth like cliffe youknowwho. they both said that they want to add further features to the game, after the release (btw: mag said it would be free shipping with hl2, but dunno...). Cliffe was very excitited by the possibilities of the source-engine which they can use in CS:S, in particular he pointed out the abillity to build like 10times bigger maps than the original ones.

Graphic was good, nothing special in modern times, some neat ragdoll physics on the characters and good looking bullets hitting the walls (lost the words... decals?), nothing more.

they also asked the somehow rethoric question of hl2 release date which was answered with a laughing "summer" by erik

btw: No, i will and cannot upload the video in any form, pls don't ask

[Mr-Fusion]

Can you upload the video in any form?

haha

[dream431ca]

A "laughing" summer??? He doesn't sound too serious.

[kaf11]

cool info. so how do the other maps look? did you see any new gameplay as a result of the new physics?

[Dedatorv]

A "laughing" summer??? He doesn't sound too serious.


Probably laughing after being asked when Half-Life 2 will be released thousands of time and always replying Summer.

[Foxtrot]

He probably laughed because he gets asked so often.

[Mendasp]

Could you at least post some pics?

[BlueIce]

cool info. so how do the other maps look? did you see any new gameplay as a result of the new physics?


according to erik they are currently experimenting with new ways to include physics in the gameplay. at the moment, they have objects like barrels which react on bullet impacts and explosions. seems pretty normal nowadays.

only cool thing was, when one of the pushed a table to small passage and pushed it over to block it. :farmer:

@Mendasp:

trust me, i really would, but it's the same problems as with the uploading of the entire video:
my DVD-Rom is broken, so i had to watch the dvd on a normal DVD-player :D

@Foxtrot:

yeah, got the same thought... you could also hear another one laughing on the question in the background ;)

[Rupertvdb]

hmm, why do German mags get this tuff and the internet hasn't provided it at all.

[BlueIce]

hmm, why do German mags get this tuff and the internet hasn't provided it at all.


like the last time i posted information from this mag:

i got the mag like 5 days in advance bc i'm a subscriber.

they went to valve and played CS:S in LAN with the other Valve guys and asked them the questions, so how should anyone on the internet get this information before them (besides merc :D )?

[hildigrim]

yeah, kinda strange actually, but it's always cool if a mag has some new stuff...i remember when i bought my belgian mag, pcgameplay, and saw the cool cover of halflife 2....i really freaked out, because i had never really thougt about the fact that there wold be a sequel for my favourite game... :p

[Chris_D]

I expect money exchanges hands.

[Mr-Fusion]

What's the quality of the video like? Is it from a handheld camera?

[Rupertvdb]

What i mean is why don't screens and such become generally published once the magazines have had their exclusives?

[BlueIce]

What's the quality of the video like? Is it from a handheld camera?


hmm... no, was pretty high quality, definitly no Handheld-Cam

@Rupertvdb:
i dunno about that... maybe it's just like Chris said...

[DigiQ8]

Somebody upload that video NOW !!

[Varsity]

What's the mag's web address?

[BlueIce]

What's the mag's web address?


http://www.pcgames.de

just click on the underlined text in the bottom if an ad appears...

[Varsity]

Ouch, their forum has no search.

[BlueIce]

Ouch, their forum has no search.

that's because their forum is pretty bad ;)

[Varsity]

Could you trawl it and post any links if/when they show up?

[TheWart]

Ahhh, I *must* see this video!

[lans]

that's because their forum is pretty bad ;)

Umm, can you at least find some page on the site that tells some info like "in this months's issue..."?

[-=DouglasteR=]

that's because their forum is pretty bad ;)


Actualy they hadve one :devil:

http://www.pcgames.de/?menu=0701&s=search

[BlueIce]

Umm, can you at least find some page on the site that tells some info like "in this months's issue..."?

ah ok... unfortunately they haven't updated this part which is found in the left menu-bar at the button "Aktuelle Ausgabe" which leads you here (http://www.pcgames.de/?menu=0400) , where the newest issue is presented. but this is the old issue which is noticeable by the small E3 sign in the bottom left corner of the cover

maybe the'll update it when the new issue is officially released.

@-=DouglasteR=: then i'm sorry... as i said, i don't like their forum so i didn't look closely

[DizzyOne]

there is also a video of hl2 on the german pcaction ( www.pcaction.de ), hadnt tried it out yet cuz i thought it was old, is it the same as the pcgames one?

[Silent_night]

how long is the video? , and dont worry guyz , u know the video will be on the net soon

[BlueIce]

there is also a video of hl2 on the german pcaction, hadnt tried it out yet cuz i thought it was old, is it the same as the pcgames one?

hmm... could be, because they belong to the same publisher

@Silent_night:

i'm to lazy to look right now :P

hmm.. let's say about 5-10mins?

[-=DouglasteR=]

Anyone can explain whats going on here ?? :flame:

[Harryz]

Anyone can explain whats going on here ?? :flame:

Erm, read the thread?

Thanks for info BlueIce, I appreciate it.

[RoguePsi]

Yeah nice info. This is good support information for what Merc was telling us about CS:S. If they're concentrating so much on that and it looking complete then that must mean HL2 is pretty much done too (altho it being new material it takes longer to polish).

"hahaha Summer..... IN AUSTRALIA!!!!!"

[Burning Fish]

Hm, I know a place where they sell this mag. I'm gonna look tomorrow (after my exams)!

[Whezzy]

Anyone BabbleFish The Fourms?

[Farfege]

I'll keep looking for a link to the vid and/or screenshots. If any1 else finds anything plz post a link! We're onto something hot!!!

[Silent_night]

i bet it will be on fileplanet by tomorow

[Farfege]

yeah you're probably right...

[ThomasToad]

Ya, I do believe he's telling the truth because on the site it now shows the front cover of the new issue and it has a box that says Half-Life 2 and above that something along the lines of video report, also says Counter-Strike 2(do they mean CS:S??) under the HL2 part. Also Farfege where do you live in Ohio im in Columbus :p.

[Whezzy]

Even if it will be on fileplanet. i like to get stuff first

[FISKER_Q]

Remember don't scan the article and upload the movies, and do certainly NOT distribute the links in my pm or on this board :rolleyes:

[ThomasToad]

What exactly are you talking about fisker? Do you have links? If so pm me :D

[vertetski]

blue ice can't you get on the chat of the site from the magazine and ask if there's anyone who can upload the movies?

[Xcellere]

Anything out there yet?

[Varsity]

[Removed]

Haven't downloaded it yet so it could be some guys wang, but it seems likley it's what we want.

[Snakebyte]

Also Farfege where do you live in Ohio im in Columbus :p.
Me too! (Westerville)

Varsity: If that's it, I love you.
Holy crap, I think it is!

[nexsta]

wohooo its the video!! :eek:
thx Varsity!

[Snakebyte]

The quality isn't great and everything is in German (damn those voiceovers!) but it looks awesome nonetheless.

[FISKER_Q]

i'll find out in 30 seconds

Yeah it's new.

So anyone know what the hell they say on the dubbing? :D

[Abaddon]

Oh wow. Its definitely gonna piss us all off!

But we'll see..

Fortunately I'm from Munich and so i got a good knowledge of my langue.. any questions of the Interview left?

[FISKER_Q]

Oh wow. Its definitely gonna piss us all off!

But we'll see..

Fortunately I'm from Munich and so i got a good knowledge of my langue.. any questions of the Interview left?

Just translate every bit of it :P Actually redub the sound :D

[Shuzer]

Just translate every bit of it :P Actually redub the sound :D

Ahaha.. a dub over of a dub over of a translation of a translation :laugh:

[Lep]

Ahaha.. a dub over of a dub over of a translation of a translation :laugh:
That'd be just great. :E

[Abaddon]

To do you all favor i'll summarize the main content of the interview:

For Valve, Counter-Strike: Source is only a further step in the developement of the already existing Counter-Strike. Therefore it's not conformable to say that it is a sequel of the original CS. At the very beginning after the release of Half-Life 2 and so also CS: S, there won't be any mentionable gameplay changes but in the subsequent way the developers are planing to release more and more only-source-engine-features and of course maps especially for the Source Engine. Those maps will be like ten times greater compared to the older ones, just as great as you wish to. Colossal outback areas are no problem anymore! They've already tought for a long time about creating big jungle maps, expanded forests and city maps which extend about miles.. (sounds stunning!) it's simply boundless for the developers. Partly its possible to ineract with the map given inventory to (as you folks can see on italy) move for example a table in order to build a barrier. But they do at the moment still checkout in which amount new environment objects can be insert in the game. Things will feel rather like dynamic content than none-changeable-pics. The shown version of Counter-Strike: Source will get over-worked in some points of a better texture quality. And CS:S will be released this summer as a free add-on to the allknown Half-Life 2.

So, best greetings - Abaddon from Half-life2.de (http://www.half-life2.de) :)

[Shuzer]

Sweet.. any idea if the "free add-on" info is a comment added by PC Games, or if it's a direct part of Erik Johnson's translation?
Thanks, BTW :D

[Lep]

I don't think larger maps would fit in with the cs style of gameplay, unless the larger maps were deathmatch type maps with instant respawn.

[Shuzer]

I don't think larger maps would fit in with the cs style of gameplay, unless the larger maps were deathmatch type maps with instant respawn.

Deathmatch type maps with instant respawn wouldn't fit CS
Unless by "instant" you mean "not-so-instant" and by deathmatch you meant "team deathmatch"

[Lep]

I dunno, when I hear large maps, I think of bf1942.

[Abaddon]

Sweet.. any idea if the "free add-on" info is a comment added by PC Games, or if it's a direct part of Erik Johnson's translation?
Thanks, BTW :D

Yeah, it seems like its a direct translation of Erik Johnson :)

[BHC]

http://www.csnation.net/ is a really cool site for cs news!

[Mr. Redundant]

http://www.csnation.net/ is a really cool site for cs news!
hehe thank ye Sir Crab
now I too can brush up on my CS knowledge

[Ralfst3r]

I just saw this movie (twice :)) and damn! It's gonna rock for sure!
Blocking doors with tables and seats (in cs_italy), awesome! :thumbs:

[Farfege]

isn't the movie on a DVD, so can't we get a good rip of the movie? BTW its awesome!!! But I'd love to see those textures in a clear way :(

[Joeyslucky22]

I would too but isnt this video taped?

[Abaddon]

I guess it will be released in high resolution after about five days when the issue got out

[BigBen]

http://planethl2.net/patches.php?release_id=96 :)

[Seth064]

I downloaded the video from the link that the guy before my post provided, but it freezes after like 8 secs altho the sound still continues. does this happen to anyone else???

[wako]

nope, works fine



wish there was a translation though...

[HeadcrabOnMyAss]

I downloaded the video from the link that the guy before my post provided, but it freezes after like 8 secs altho the sound still continues. does this happen to anyone else???

Download xVid.

If you can't find it, Google(r) it.

[Vidrio]

isn't the movie on a DVD, so can't we get a good rip of the movie?

thats what I thought... ;x

I'm tired of these shitty quality videos ;p .. bring on the dvd version!

[Shuzer]

nope, works fine



wish there was a translation though...

http://www.csbanana.com/csb_page.banana?page=169

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