Is Anyone working on the default races?

Nyx · #1 February 15th, 2001, 12:57 AM

I'm thinking that most people are waiting for after the next patch, but is anyone working on the default races, like the improved sergetti? I ask because if anyone is, I'll do them next in my continuing speech file creation.

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Mephisto · #2 February 15th, 2001, 01:15 AM

The default races could indeed use some hand with their speech files. That would make them more unique. I'm already very busy with the EA speech file that I will hopefully finish for the next patch (buts awful lot of work).

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Originally posted by Nyx:
I'm thinking that most people are waiting for after the next patch, but is anyone working on the default races, like the improved sergetti? I ask because if anyone is, I'll do them next in my continuing speech file creation.

Daynarr · #3 February 15th, 2001, 02:52 AM

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I'm thinking that most people are waiting for after the next patch, but is anyone working on the default races, like the improved sergetti? I ask because if anyone is, I'll do them next in my continuing speech file creation.

Well, I am. I have already done Sergetti and Xi'Chung and I am planning on doing 4-5 races simultaneously right after the patch is out. It would be great if you could do speech files for them.

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Sinapus · #4 February 15th, 2001, 04:18 AM

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Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:
The default races could indeed use some hand with their speech files. That would make them more unique. I'm already very busy with the EA speech file that I will hopefully finish for the next patch (buts awful lot of work).

EA Speech file? How many variations of the words 'hell' and 'damn' and 'absofragginglutely' are in there?

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"What do -you- want?" "I'd like to live -just- long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this..." *waggle* "...can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden?"

Nyx · #5 February 16th, 2001, 09:59 PM

Daynarr, which ones arre you looking at? Nothing that effects the speech files will change so I can get started over the weekend.

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greghacke · #6 February 16th, 2001, 10:08 PM

I just finished a HUGE Terran and Cue speech file. A bit more indepth than I had originally planned, but they're good.

The Terran is based on WWI/WWII political double-talk from the US and Britian.

The Cue is based on the same period, but uses Communist Russian and Nationalist Japanese speech. Adds some flair to say the least. Heck, some of the Russian is untranslated...

Sinapus · #7 February 16th, 2001, 10:35 PM

How about an extremely alien speech file, where the Messages are unintelligible?

Say, a good imitation of Shadow chittering, Tamaran metaphoric speech, or maybe a bunch of static from the Arachnids (i.e., Bugs) from In Death Ground?

Hmm.... bugs. Wonder if there can be a 'devour population' advanced characteristic for when you invade a planet?
(Penalty: pretty much anyone will try to destroy you.)

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"What do -you- want?" "I'd like to live -just- long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this..." *waggle* "...can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden?"

Daynarr · #8 February 16th, 2001, 10:38 PM

Nyx - well, I would need Xi'Chung (the bugz buzzing talk) and Norak (very dark-religious talk). I haven't decided on the others yet but will tell you as soon as I do.

greghacke - that is great news.

If you want I will include you files in the mod for these races. You need only tell me and send me your files to daynarr@usa.net. If you do that I will start working on both Terrans and Cue Cappa with the Norak and 2 other (still undecided) races simultaneously right after the patch is out.

pathfinder · #9 February 17th, 2001, 03:46 AM

greghacke: BTW do ya have those speech files available?

ack, If I wasn't so lazy, I would modify the Xenophobe file for the Brachyura

They aren't Xenophobic, just bloodthirsty and mean n nasty

Instar · #10 February 17th, 2001, 05:34 AM

Try writing the sounds out that the Zerglings make. Its a mixture of growls and stuff.
A Firebat race would be awesome
"I love the smell of napalm"