Com chatter oneliner

FOmar

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 4:16:33 PM

Slar wrote:
I just want to say if they DO comm chatter, it has to be alot. Ie: not enough to notice a repeat, otherwise it gets irritating.

Anyone here played Homeworld 2? The chatter there was great without being too intrusive, i.e;

Mining Craft: "Resources exhausted, moving on"

Large ships upon Death: "Breach in starboard fusion chamber! we're going down! we're going- *explodes*"

SalvorHardin

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SalvorHardin

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 9:52:32 PM

Whilst the humorous ones are pretty funny, I think it'd be cool if the game kept a more serious tone.

Maybe stuff like;

United Empire:

"In position."

"Contact."

"All vessels, weapons free."

"On my command; fire."

"Firing, full broadside."

"Orders recieved."

"Targets confirmed. Reduce these barbarians to scrap."

"Tracking targets."

"Target locked. Engaging."

"This system is ours. Burn it all."

"Boost shields, return fire."

"Firing all ordnance."

"Cannons primed. We will break them."

"All guns, on my mark."

Horatio:

"*sinister laughter* Fire."

"Ah, the symphony of destruction."

"Let the cannons dance!"

"They will learn; fire."

"Teach them pain."

"Let loose the hellfire!"

"Flawed, broken things. Erase them."

"They will lament my victory!"

Hisshi:

"To strike first is the greatest honour; fire!"

"They will tell stories of this day!"

"Let them hear the thunder of our cannons."

"Succeed or perish! Fire!"

"They hide in their shells; break them!"

"Leave only ash!"

"Death before cowardice! Do not relent!"

"Fire everything!"

"Our ancestors watch; show them our fury!"

etc.

Maclardal

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Maclardal

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 10:18:17 PM

"Hull breach on deck 5!... The beer was on deck 5! Noooooo!"

rubicon_crossed

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rubicon_crossed

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 10:18:43 PM

SalvorHardin wrote:
Whilst the humorous ones are pretty funny, I think it'd be cool if the game kept a more serious tone.

Maybe stuff like;

United Empire:

"In position."

"Contact."

"All vessels, weapons free."

"On my command; fire."

"Firing, full broadside."

"Orders recieved."

"Targets confirmed. Reduce these barbarians to scrap."

"Tracking targets."

"Target locked. Engaging."

"This system is ours. Burn it all."

"Boost shields, return fire."

"Firing all ordnance."

"Cannons primed. We will break them."

"All guns, on my mark."

Horatio:

"*sinister laughter* Fire."

"Ah, the symphony of destruction."

"Let the cannons dance!"

"They will learn; fire."

"Teach them pain."

"Let loose the hellfire!"

"Flawed, broken things. Erase them."

"They will lament my victory!"

Hisshi:

"To strike first is the greatest honour; fire!"

"They will tell stories of this day!"

"Let them hear the thunder of our cannons."

"Succeed or perish! Fire!"

"They hide in their shells; break them!"

"Leave only ash!"

"Death before cowardice! Do not relent!"

"Fire everything!"

"Our ancestors watch; show them our fury!"

etc.

Agreed. While some "flavor" quotes once in a while would be ok, I think the majority of quotes should try to help bring context to what's going on in the battle (a play by play of sorts) while also bringing a little immersion/character to your otherwise faceless fleet.

Igncom1

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Infantry win firefights. Tanks win battles. Artillery win wars.

Igncom1

Craver

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 10:32:16 PM

"There's always a bigger fish."

"Asteroids do not concern me admiral. I want that ship, not excuses"

onyx135

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onyx135

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 10:38:01 PM

Battle Card related lines anyone?

"Nano-Repair Systems deployed" (For nano-repair systems)

"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day" (For retreat)

"Saboteurs have damaged their weapons" (For Short circuit or sabotage)

"Raise Shields!" (magnetic field or energy absorption)

I'm trying to think of things for non-Empire races but it's kind of hard.

Sophon:

"Optimizing [insertappropriateshipsystemnamehere]"

"Analyzing hostile trajectories"

"Knowledge is power"

"Fools"

"Evaluating possible outcomes"

GenericAmerican

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GenericAmerican

Newcomer

13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 7:39:33 AM

All these humor ones would get very old, and if implemented at all should be rare. Chatter needs to convey what is happening, but still be interesting.

Clicking on a fleet.

"All hands are ready."

"Green across the board."

"Emperor."

"Your will, my command."

"Guide us."

"Engines warmed, systems primed, on your mark."

"Just give the go ahead."

Admirals could have their own lines.

"How can I serve?"

"Glory to you emperor."

"Your command?"

"The admiralty is standing by."

"Lead me, follow me, or stay out of my way." *rare*

Planets should have lines only if there is a hero present, possible lines could refer to the systems status.

"The population is content my lord."

"The peons refuse to work!"

"Another glorious day."

"The population is happy, although I cannot explain why."

Then just general combat chatter.

"Bring to bear."

"Fire!"

"Fire, fire, fire!!!"

"Shields are holding."

"Interception successful."

"Incoming fire, bearing 105 degrees, shields up!"

"We are hit, accessing damage."

"Breach, breach in the hull!"

"Systems not responding!"

"I want proper damage reports!"

"Target marked, engage!"

"The bulkheads are comprised!"

"This ship's had it!"

"Catastrophic hit!"

"We're hit, aband--"

Of course the alien races need be given a bit of flair to make them different. But I don't play as filthy xenos so I'm not the person to ask for ideas.

DasKibby

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DasKibby

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 9:41:43 AM

I'll try some more for Sophons:

Projectiles aproaching from vector zero-one-zero.

Enemy reaction consistent with our simulations

Energy spike, they are charging weapons

proceed with scenario five-nine-eight

What a crude Design... targeting obvious structural weaknesses.

Sometimes I wonder what's going on in their little brains... it must be so boring! (okay scrap that, this one's stolen from sherlok)

Energy density exceeds our projections, they must have made an technological breakthrough [smuglaugh] our shields are down to 99% (when sophon military technology is superior)

They might as well throw rocks

Their behaviour is erratic, we ... we have no defense strategy (when taking heavy damage)

All that knowledge, applied only to destroy, it's a shame (when sophon military technology is inferior)

Damage to science lab seven

Analyzing...

MODNosferatiel

Informer

"God's in his heaven, all's right with the world." Nerv Motto, Neon Genesis Evangelion

MODNosferatiel

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47 300g2g pts

13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 12:28:25 PM

Against Hissho:

"I"ll get a feather in my cap!"

"My mattress needs some stuffing!"

"Die, worm-eaters!"

Raptor

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Raptor

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 12:32:39 PM

Nosferatiel wrote:
Against Hissho:

"I"ll get a feather in my cap!"

"My mattress needs some stuffing!"

"Die, worm-eaters!"

rofl what can I say, worms are quite nutritious

Gordon

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Gordon

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 12:35:17 PM

Raptor wrote:
rofl what can I say, worms are quite nutritious

Indeed they are

Edit: Whaa, two images??

HolyTerror

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HolyTerror

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 4:12:26 PM

I just want to say if they DO comm chatter, it has to be alot. Ie: not enough to notice a repeat, otherwise it gets irritating.

Raptor

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Raptor

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13 years ago

May 8, 2012, 8:54:06 PM

Hissho:

Fleet attacking: "Bring me their heads!"

Spotting the enemy: "The cowards have been spotted!"

Defending: "Victory or Death!"

HolyTerror

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HolyTerror

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 8:48:15 PM

FOmar wrote:
Anyone here played Homeworld 2? The chatter there was great without being too intrusive, i.e;

Mining Craft: "Resources exhausted, moving on"

Large ships upon Death: "Breach in starboard fusion chamber! we're going down! we're going- *explodes*"

True, but I have had too many games where there was 3-4 phrases. That is so bad i turn it off.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 8:51:47 PM

I remember peasant's commentaries in warcraft 3, it was epic! (in the french version).

Gordon

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Gordon

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 8:52:54 PM

Randeng wrote:
I remember peasant's commentaries in warcraft 3, it was epic! (in the french version).

Please, do enlighten us.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 8:59:37 PM

You didn't play it?

They had stranges voices, I can't describe it XD

Look there:

And now, I'm wondering if we have to keep fun sentences or serious sentences? Because I think we'll have to choose^^

Mtwo

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Mtwo

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 9:01:59 PM

How about a mix but more weight to the serious ones?

Gordon

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Gordon

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 9:02:16 PM

Hm.. Turns out, I DID play!

Wow, lots'a old memories coming back. "A horse kicked me once... It huurt

kokonite

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kokonite

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012, 9:53:34 PM

"Don't you point that thing at me!"

"Stop!! I've spilled my coffee..."

"Do you think they can see us?"

"Sir, we should leave... their are scratching the paint!"

"You shot my Battleship! Ah! Now it's my turn."

"Don't run, we are your friends."

"Did you had enough?"

"Let's get some!"

"There is no honor in killing you."

"You shall live today, but not tomorrow."

"Do you want to exchange numbers? Here is mine, in morse code! Buhahah!!"

"Sir! Incoming!"

"Brace for impact!"

"That was close!"

"Damage report!"

"Is it your turn or mine?"

"We lost connection to the fleet"

"Let's Tango!"

"Looking for survivors."

"Full power to weapons"

"All weapons... FIRE"

"This is the commander, it was an honour to serve with you... [BOOM]"

"[enginneer] We are losing pow... -[commander] YEH tell me something I didn't know!!"

"Send a message to all ships, we are leaving."

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