Tabula Rasa starts Operation Infinity - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 30th Jul 2008, 15:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ion-infinity/1

Richard Garriott, one of the leading video game designers, is heading into space. NCSoft is marking the occasion by giving away 2,000 game keys.

Gunsmith · 30th Jul 2008, 15:47

does he REALLY have to come back?

liratheal · 30th Jul 2008, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Gunsmith

does he REALLY have to come back?

Only if we don't pray to our chose God hard enough.

Xir · 30th Jul 2008, 16:16

Just for the non-Americans: What's a 2nd-generation American astronaut?

Also:
Richard who?
Tabula Rasa Game???

Timmy_the_tortoise · 30th Jul 2008, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Xir

Just for the non-Americans: What's a 2nd-generation American astronaut?

Also:
Richard who?
Tabula Rasa Game???

Yeah.. I don't get any of this either..

Bob1234 · 30th Jul 2008, 16:41

It means one of his parents was an astronaut too, in this case his father, who, according to Wikipedia, spent 60 days in space.

ParaHelix.org · 30th Jul 2008, 16:59

I can honestly say that I dont know what in hell anything on this entire news board is talking about, I never even heard of the guy...or the game...or...anything.

Yemerich · 30th Jul 2008, 17:07

You gotta be kidding me.. You don't know lord british?
The man that gave us the ultima series and Ultima online?

Since he left Origin, RPGs where never the same. For those who don't know his work, Ultima underworld (a first person RPG) came out BEFORE even castle wolfenstein. The guy was ahead of his time pushin everyone to the edge of technology. Hes the "Gary Gygax" of computer games...

Malketh · 30th Jul 2008, 17:58

Actually Castle Wolfenstein came out first, but Ultima Underworld was one of the very first (if not the first, it's been a long time) to give you full 3 dimensions of movement/looking in an first person game. Him and his company (Origin Systems Inc.) fathered Wing Commander, System Shock, all the Ultima branded games and god only knows what else (can't remember them all).

Jordan Wise · 30th Jul 2008, 18:03

yahtzee said a bit on him in his tabula rasa video which summed him up pretty good

CowBlazed · 30th Jul 2008, 19:16

Maybe try googling his name next time instead of just "who the **** is this dude and his game" comments lol.

Tabula Rasa is a shooter MMO its pretty good for an mmo, and ultima games where awesome.

Bungle · 30th Jul 2008, 19:34

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Originally Posted by CowBlazed

Maybe try googling his name next time instead of just "who the **** is this dude and his game" comments lol.

You don't increase your post count when you google.

now who's Gary Gygax?

Timmy_the_tortoise · 30th Jul 2008, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Jordan Wise

yahtzee said a bit on him in his tabula rasa video which summed him up pretty good

Actually.. I remember watching that...

I guess it was one of his more forgettable reviews.

Yemerich · 30th Jul 2008, 21:09

Well, actually i meant "Wolfenstein 3D". And Ultima Underworld came in MARCH '92 and Wolf 3D came in MAY '92. So it came first.. 2 months but still first

And UU I was WAY more complex than Wolf 3D was. After all it was a RPG

With ultima series, he created the first game with "party". The first game with "Alignment" system (in ultima was called "karma"). By the time ultima VII came out, i never saw such a HUGE world as in there.

How could I forget System Shock? Wing comander: Privateer, Crusader, space hulk, Shadow Caster....

so if u ever played a computer RPG, you played some of his ideas.

@Bungle: I am not sure if you're being sarcastic, but if not, Gary Gygax is simply the guy that along with another guy (can't remember who) created "Dungeons & Dragons", the very first RPG book

ooo god... i am feeling sooooooo nerd.... :/

pendragon · 30th Jul 2008, 21:53

I heard Tabula Rasa was pretty decent for an MMO. Not like I'm going to bother playing... just saying, that's all

Nice marketing gimmick for the game, certainly.

Tulatin · 30th Jul 2008, 22:21

2,000 TRIAL keys? Whoopty, ****ing, doo!

You'd think for the event, they could be a little more generous.

Faulk_Wulf · 31st Jul 2008, 01:08

I think this idea is being sold short. I think the IDEA is solid and that it ties in conveniently with the nature of the game. Also the fact that there exists second generation astronauts now is kinda kick ass. The guy I hadn't heard of, but now I can tell he's been the part of some really big things. I believe this to be more then just a marketing gimmick.

FR34K · 31st Jul 2008, 03:05

Operation Infinity?
don't you mean Operation Immortality?

Xir · 31st Jul 2008, 12:52

...he's going int space with the Russians...
So he's going to be a kosmonaut who's father was an astronaut, which makes him....uhhh

Definitely a child of the space age ;-)

Darkedge · 31st Jul 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Tulatin

2,000 TRIAL keys? Whoopty, ****ing, doo!

You'd think for the event, they could be a little more generous.

I suspect they have given bit-tech 2000 codes to give away and they didn't say thats exclusive so other sites will have codes too. TR is actually great fun and really innovative for an MMO - more planetside crossed with WoW in some ways

30th Jul 2008, 15:25	#1
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30th Jul 2008, 15:47	#2
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30th Jul 2008, 17:07	#8
Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 712	You gotta be kidding me.. You don't know lord british? The man that gave us the ultima series and Ultima online? Since he left Origin, RPGs where never the same. For those who don't know his work, Ultima underworld (a first person RPG) came out BEFORE even castle wolfenstein. The guy was ahead of his time pushin everyone to the edge of technology. Hes the "Gary Gygax" of computer games... __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net.

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30th Jul 2008, 16:41	#6
Bob1234 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	It means one of his parents was an astronaut too, in this case his father, who, according to Wikipedia, spent 60 days in space.

30th Jul 2008, 16:59	#7
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	I can honestly say that I dont know what in hell anything on this entire news board is talking about, I never even heard of the guy...or the game...or...anything.

30th Jul 2008, 17:58	#9
Malketh Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 85	Actually Castle Wolfenstein came out first, but Ultima Underworld was one of the very first (if not the first, it's been a long time) to give you full 3 dimensions of movement/looking in an first person game. Him and his company (Origin Systems Inc.) fathered Wing Commander, System Shock, all the Ultima branded games and god only knows what else (can't remember them all).

30th Jul 2008, 19:16	#11
CowBlazed Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 110	Maybe try googling his name next time instead of just "who the **** is this dude and his game" comments lol. Tabula Rasa is a shooter MMO its pretty good for an mmo, and ultima games where awesome.

30th Jul 2008, 21:09	#14
Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 712	Well, actually i meant "Wolfenstein 3D". And Ultima Underworld came in MARCH '92 and Wolf 3D came in MAY '92. So it came first.. 2 months but still first And UU I was WAY more complex than Wolf 3D was. After all it was a RPG With ultima series, he created the first game with "party". The first game with "Alignment" system (in ultima was called "karma"). By the time ultima VII came out, i never saw such a HUGE world as in there. How could I forget System Shock? Wing comander: Privateer, Crusader, space hulk, Shadow Caster.... so if u ever played a computer RPG, you played some of his ideas. @Bungle: I am not sure if you're being sarcastic, but if not, Gary Gygax is simply the guy that along with another guy (can't remember who) created "Dungeons & Dragons", the very first RPG book ooo god... i am feeling sooooooo nerd.... :/ __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net.

30th Jul 2008, 21:53	#15
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31st Jul 2008, 01:08	#17
Faulk_Wulf Internet Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 280	I think this idea is being sold short. I think the IDEA is solid and that it ties in conveniently with the nature of the game. Also the fact that there exists second generation astronauts now is kinda kick ass. The guy I hadn't heard of, but now I can tell he's been the part of some really big things. I believe this to be more then just a marketing gimmick. __________________ -- Faulken S. Wulf "Under the Willow, he sleeps and dreams, of Heaven." Attempting to post intelligently since the year 2000!

31st Jul 2008, 03:05	#18
FR34K Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 77	Operation Infinity? don't you mean Operation Immortality?

31st Jul 2008, 12:52	#19
Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 526	...he's going int space with the Russians... So he's going to be a kosmonaut who's father was an astronaut, which makes him....uhhh Definitely a child of the space age ;-) __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C