Starship Troopers speedrun

2007-03-06 05:29:51 pm

Lay waste to everything...but I still love SDA!

Hi everyone, I'm new here so if I made a mistake, when I posted here, I'm sorry for that.
Now, I would make a speedrun of that game (released in 2005., by Empire Interactive). Anyone interested in it? I mean would anyone watch it? I hope you would. I didn't start to make videos, but I practiced the levels and searched for shortcuts. The run would be a little long ( 3:xx:xx), and the game is not very speedrunable. Though, I would be very happy, if I could make this 8)
So, please tell me that You really want that. Grin

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TheVoid

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TheVoid: 2007-03-06 07:23:51 pm

2007-03-06 07:21:11 pm

Yes I'm interested and I would like to see a Speedrun of it Smiley

I've played the game myself a little bit but I got stuck in some level (I can't remember the name of the level) where you needed to kill a big bug which shoots those big bolts (Or something like that) out of his ass in a very dark level and normal bugs just kept on spawning there. I just seriously couldn't figure out how to finish the level... I couldn't find any way to kill that big bug, hehe Grin

Anyway, good luck with this!

EDIT: ~~I think that big bug is called a Tanker isn't it?~~ No it's not a Tanker, a Tanker was that big bug that crawls out of the ground and uses somekind of flamethrower like in that level where you needed to defend some base.

Abaddon

2007-03-06 09:16:36 pm

Heyyy... wait.. i don't know you. Don't confuse me

Don't worry about the time. 3.xx.xx is pretty much an average for many speedruns. I also would like to see a run of Starship Troopers.

If you gonna make one, all i can do is wishing you good luck and hope for a soon release. Grin

bimanc

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bimanc: 2007-03-06 10:04:31 pm

2007-03-06 10:03:47 pm

Lay waste to everything...but I still love SDA!

Thank You guys! That's really kind of you, I will make this run for sure now! Cheesy

The big bug is a plasma bug anyway. You have to shoot its ass or head to kill it. But if you stuck there you've never seen a royal warrior :P. That is a hard one.
That level ( Plasma mountain) is almost the longest for me, my time is at about 25 minute.
Thanks once more. I'll do my best. 8)

qaylIS

2007-03-06 10:07:36 pm

There is no victory without combat

I read the book, loved the movie, and froze in terror and agony as I saw what this game does with my graphic - card. Before making too big plans, find a way to record it smoothly (30 fps at least), and then start working on it. This Game needs a good graphic accellerator, not cause of special effects or shaders, just for the huge amounts of Polygons who are trying to tear you apart, so I think you need a huge machine for recording...except the game has a Demo Recording mode. I think the engine is Empire exclusive, so I am not sure.

and btw. I would LOVE to see a run on that game.

Greetings
Kahless_GOA

bimanc

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bimanc: 2007-03-07 10:39:53 am

2007-03-07 10:37:37 am

Lay waste to everything...but I still love SDA!

Yes, you're absolutely right. Maybe I need some hardware upgrades for smooth runs. Yesterday I tried to record some videos, and my average framerate was around 20, but with bad conditions. I think iI can improve it with an other hard disk, and turn off useless programs. I got some good times on some levels, I cut a minute on Outpost 29 (11:30 now), and on Two bridges I'm under 18 minutes. Oh yeah, and thanks for your support. Wink

Edit: I don't think too, that there is a demo recording option in the game :-[

Zero1@osiris

2007-03-07 05:44:09 pm

yeah.....i am interested and i will watch it...go on man 8)
i played that game really often. I dont know why,because there is no especially things but it gives a lot of action Tongue

I thought about a speedrun in this game but its to long for me,so i spend my time in other issues.
I think the game have a really hard difficulty and i dont cant beat it in the hardest skill.
@bimanc---in which difficulty you will try it?
I think its quiet enough when you run it on easy.....
so wish you good luck and maybe i can help you in some situations.....

bimanc

2007-03-08 02:10:06 am

Lay waste to everything...but I still love SDA!

Thank you! I want to make a real good run.
But yes, I play it on easy difficulty, because there are some parts in the run where i can barely survive. Like a double jump on Lost marauder. I tried to make Compound on hard, and I can make it fine, but it's really longer, and I'm not sure I can run other levels on even normal difficulty.
And a sad thing, my comp is a little weak for it. In the greatest battles ( Bait, for example) i have very low framerate. Maybe I can improve it, or record the run with lower quality (400x300 resolution), but its a bit ugly.
I hope I will have some finished videos next week. The following levels are almost " finished", I only need to practice them a little, and then record them: Command ship, Compound, Outpost 29, Lost marauder, Two bridges, Bait, and maybe Bug hives. In need a lot of practice on Brain bug, because there is a terrible jump down to the hole, and very hard fights with royals and the X. Others needed to be practiced alot...