Raven Shield - Will you get it...

[AK_Rap1d]

Ok Party People in the place to be!  I got to see a sneak preview and played Raven-Shield at E3(like I mentioned earlier this year) and I personally hate hearing that it's going to be a while before it gets ported to Mac.  I talked to the developers and programmers at the show at the UbiSoft booth and gave them my reasons and request to not forget to port it to the Mac.  I am hoping others will do the same.  I am sure they will eventually port it to all game consoles as well, but I would like to know how many people are going and willing to rally their troops and stay on UbiSoft's case to not forget to port it to Mac ASAP.  Vote on the Poll, and leave your thoughts behind.

Here's a Preview of what RavenShield's CSL looks like.  Notice how it is extremely similar to RS's CSL(see the middle bldg popping up the middle just like RS), except way more developed and different structured buildings and texture:

[Brain]

while i cant wait for revenshield to come out, i think that we should be caiutious that we dont piss ubisoft off. remember, the game isnt even finished on the pc side, i'd expect a few months to pass after they release it to  start hearing news of a port. so for now i think it's a tad early for them to get an email from me yet, but the emails will come, that's for shure

and for all of you that will write in to ubi soft, remember to POLITELY request  that they remeber to port it to the mac and to ask for simultanious release in the future.  were counting on these people, let's not piss them off


p.s. anyone who votes for the last option should be drug out to the middle of csl and shot



quick note, while looking on the ravenshield site, i found info on the stuff that matters most, the hardware.
just click on the weapons link in the nav bar onb their site and prepare to be amazed

[*DAMN Mauti]

As Brain stated be careful about what you write. I wouldn't do anything for the first.

First the Unreal Warfare engine has to be ported to Mac until they can port games that use this engine like American's Army, UT 2003, Raven Shield,...

Then I would say its only a question of time until the game will be ported.

About simultaneous releases: I think there never will be simultaneous releases of games except games from Blizzard  like WarCraft3(not totaly true because Blizzard releases their games as HYBRID versions which means the game for PC and Mac comes in one box and they can also do so because they develop their own Mac version). However for a port company it is  more expensive and timeconsuming to work simultaneous on a port when the original version hasn't been finished. The code changes very often sometimes they screw all codes that all means wasted time for the Mac porting company. Time = money so a Mac game title will always be released later because it is cheaper except the same company develops both versions PC and Mac. Same counts for ports to consoles except XBOX because you don't have to change much to run the native code(The XBOX architecture is similiar to a PC).

[Deadeye]

standard game publishing dogma, the game will be out for a few moths (better sales on pc's means shorter times), before the pc publisher works out a deal with the mac publisher.  that way both sides have an idea of how the game will sell on the mac before $$$ changes hands.

the only thing i can't figure out is why ubi doesn't port it themselves.  they publish games for mac osx already, and for linux.  it surprises me that they don't take the chance themselves.

[214_Mad_Moose]

i posted in the raven shield PC forums about the mac version, and they said the graphics engine runs off some pc program (directx3d?) that has no mac equivelant, so it will be a long while before raven shield comes to mac...that really sucks...

and id need a new comp to run it  

[?(uNt?YodaTi.Hfa]

That CSL ownz ass. Great graphics as far as i can see. I will buy it most likely just have to see. It may be up to 2 years from now till it comes out.

[Cossack]

It looks cool. I hope there aint no bs guns like the pdw.

[KoS Ultimo]

Most importantly, Ejo's a noob

[Casper]

Im Send Them an e-mail That game looks tight =)  
Casper -    

[(SiX)Ben]

Most importantly, Ejo's a noob

OMG, Ejo's a noob got the most votes! I wish I voted for that.

Ben

[(SiX)Ben]

OMG. Ejo just voted "Ejo is a noob"... So sad.


Ben

[214_Mad_Moose]

well cossack, go to http://www.raven-shield.com

they have the PDW in it already as well as all the other HK Mp5's...

[PsYcO aSsAsSiN]

He isnt complaining about A PDW being in the game, he just doesnt want it to be rigged like the one in Rogue Spear is.

[|MP|Buccaneer]

RS doesn't do a good job with the physics of gun accuracy at distance.  The first shot with a PDW is as accurate as a sniper rifle.  With it's short barrel, the pdw should suck at over 50 yards.  Also, the 9mm is too powerful at that distance (then what it should be).  RS does a good job with the recoil or knock of each weapon.  But a pdw should start with an accuracy of the whole circle (where the crosshairs are when you are moving, only it should be like that when still and worse when moving).

Hopefully, this is corrected in later games (like RS3).

[Cossack]

There need to be gun jamms. That would be intresting. Then again everyone will say. My gun jammed as an excuse.

[(SiX)Ben]

LOL, good idea Cossack... Temporary gun jams every once in a while. LOL, so weird...

Ben

[AK_Rap1d]

heh, damn russians always looking for excuses...

I hope you guys checked out the website and seen the other maps.  The prison map is pretty tight as well.  

As long as nobody acts disrespectful in their emails to UbiSoft, we should be fine

Who knows, if enough people contact them, that might be the key to getting it pushed faster!  The more Mac People that they know are interested, the more likely they will get the point!  Just be nice!

[WeaSelFlinK]

What will the requirements for R63 be?

[Mattster]

ejo is an Uber noob! Yeah i will get Raven Shield for Mac if it comes out. And i will still play RS.

[AK_Rap1d]

This is a friendly reminder from your local RS clan to become Raven Shield Clan when the game comes out for the Mac.