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GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Irenicus-the one and only — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:50:21 MST

@tornaydo: It was a nice article man :)

But I would like to reccomend you to, well, not mention the fact they might want to bring you on, which sometimes is a tactic companies might use for a favorable interview, but you allready know that I bet and they are probably sincere. Just try to avoid mentioning it to your readers :P

Irenicus-the one and only

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Neer'mo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:40:49 MST

Yah, maybe these guys should also invent a paid service to block company IP blocks. They can charge the companies so they dont actually lose much money. Haha!

Preserve productivity and keep the game companies afloat at the same time!

Neer'mo

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

BigMoose — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:24:46 MST

@DugDawg & ebm62980: Granted the name is cheesy, I think it's the perfect fit for it. Tribes used to be a huge franchise, but now no one pays much attention to it anymore. T1 is shut down, T2 is still kinda going, and T:V just failed outright. Legions was the game that was supposed to bring the series back into the spotlight but yet again failed because it had no support.

So the Tribes series is essentially a "Fallen Empire" and this Legions is yet again attempting to bring it back into the spotlight.

BigMoose

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

tornaydo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:58:37 MST

OK!

My story is up and running!

[www.foot2mouth.com]

tornaydo

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

WillyWonka — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:35:06 MST

Web Based? I hope they started off using some of my old code. That would be awesome.

[www.eightlines.com]

WillyWonka

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

SPENCERG — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:02:02 MST

Being web-based, I wonder how they're going to be able to create such good-looking graphics and fluid gameplay, without it looking too grainy, or feeling too flimsy. =\

I would LOVE to see this game happen, as I've had this MMO-FPS void since the disbanding of Dynamix, and death of Tribes 2. I'm just afraid it might turn out crap-tastic, being web-browser based.

They're probably going this route because:

a/ No one has done anything like this as far as I know.
b/ No cash flow to print the game on cd/dvd, so no production needed in that area.

To be honest, I'd feel more comfortable if it was released on disc, exclusive for PC, than just surfing to a webpage to play a game as intense as Tribes2 was.

SPENCERG

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Irenicus-the one and only — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:18:42 MST

@tornaydo: cool :)

Irenicus-the one and only

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

tornaydo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:13:22 MST

oh, oh, oh. JOB interview.

But I do write a column (foot2mouth.com) so I'll have more details up and running later today.

tornaydo

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Irenicus-the one and only — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:36:09 MST

@tornaydo: Distance yourself padawan! :D

Now, where can we read this interview? or see it?

Irenicus-the one and only

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

tornaydo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:27:54 MST

Ok - back from interview. Was pretty much the best thing ever. I can tell you as a true gamer-man that is going to be a good thing. The team is competent, capable and talented.

First person experience >>> it's a good thing.

tornaydo

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

red — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:04:19 MST

im wary of this weird web based engine idea. hardly smells of hardcore. and unfortunately my pc wont be able to run whatever it works on. but im going to make every effort to procure new hardware in time to sample this. tribes is the king of games.

red

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

DranzerKire — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:50:33 MST

Interesting, going to sign up for a account now to get my name reserved :D Hate it when the name I like to use is taken! I really loved Tribes 2, first game I played once I installed my first video card.

The InstantAction website is interesting though, "What makes InstantAction unique is that it is not tied down to a specific gaming console, distributor or retailer; creating an accessible place for gamers to play great games."

DranzerKire

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Onizuka-GTO — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:25:29 MST

great. another game to stand in my way of a applicable graduation degree.

dammn you!

o(>_< )O

Onizuka-GTO

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Cenobite — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:23:57 MST

Finally... the *in spirit* Tribes 3?

Cenobite

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Irenicus-the one and only — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:21:21 MST

@tornaydo: Update us with a link to it if there is one after the interview please :)

But I have to admit, I don't think this game will be interesting at all, meh.

Irenicus-the one and only

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

tornaydo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:05:56 MST

I have an interview with them today!!! I'm so excited!!!

tornaydo

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Atheist Jew — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:17:56 MST

Oh christ, please let this be a spiritual sequel to the Tribes franchise. I desperately need that.

Atheist Jew

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rabbitsoup_87 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:51:22 MST

thanks kotaku, im off to sign up

rabbitsoup_87

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zzt711 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:27:56 MST

I so loved Tribes, first online FPS I really got into (yeah, there was Quake TF also, but Tribes owned it bad). I still think the netcode used in this OLD arse game is better than everything after it. Had excellent connection/latency on a 56K connection with 32 players. On that connection, could even hit enemies with a laser in the air across the map, count in those air discus kills also. Whomever did the netcode on this game is GOD!

zzt711

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Fyren — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:10:07 MST

Some of you guys got it all wrong.

This is WEB-BASED. Hence the heat around this game.

Hence why it will take over DD and all your flash games are belong to us?.

Fyren

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DugDawg — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:05:38 MST

Well the game's name is a bit on the cheese-ball, generic side, but I like the idea of a massive FPS. What ever happened to Huxley?

DugDawg

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

AEREC — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:58:27 MST

Hopefully the current name is just a placeholder until they come up with a better one.

AEREC

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Degreeless — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:41:30 MST

Well high hopes for this one, I miss good ol' Tribes and there hasn't been a real successor to that particular mantle, maybe this could be the game?

Degreeless

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Fyren — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:24:05 MST

Great. More reasons to get fired.

Fyren

GarageGames Reveals Fallen Empire: Legions

Cheebahawk — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:22:37 MST

Oh God, the last thing I need is another online game to get addicted to, and this looks increasingly promising. Ugh.

Half dreading, but half looking forward to it.

Cheebahawk