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Shigernafy
Admiral
Joined: May 29, 2001
Posts: 5726
From: The Land of Taxation without Representation
|  Posted: 2005-11-22 04:19
Moderator Update, 22 Nov 05
In the absence of a developer update, I've decided to post my own update. I have, as some of you may know, been a developer at one point, and am an off-duty Admin as well - the past tense and off-duty due to my current living situation, which precludes active work on DarkSpace. However, I still have an interest in the survival of this game, and something of a sense of humor, so I shall endeavor to keep the peace by posting my updates. I called it a Moderator Update to avoid huge disappointment between reading the subject on the Latest Topics list and seeing its true form. It does, however, deal with development.
This last week, I've been working hard on various critical updates to the game. Last monday, I spent almost 5 hours working in Photoshop, creating a Gaifen with realistic eyebrows. I attempted to draw them in myself, applying various filters and such, but inevitably failed - that was an hour an a half. After that, I decided to fall back on the resplendent eyebrows of our recently deposed friend, Mr. Hussein:
After importing his face, I gave him a nice dark red hue to approximate the skin tone of the gaifen - I didn't want his lovely tan showing through and ruining the realism. This, however, distracted me, as he looked rather devilish, so I set about adding horns and flames in his eyes, and then printed him out and played with his face a bit - cut out his mouth and made him speak evilly to passing school children.
Come afternoon, I got back to work, this time trimming out the eyebrows. I attached them to the Gaifen model, and then quit for the day.
Tuesday, I added animation to the hairs. If you look closely when the update comes out, you should be able to see the Gaifen eyebrows waving gently in the solar winds. Its quite mesmerizing, at least until the Mouth Beams hit.
And speaking of Mouth beams, that was Wednesday's task. I set out coding Tooth Cannons, where the Gaifen can launch dentures at any attacking vessels - but only after first being attacked. Its like he was punched in the mouth, and then spits his teeth at the attacker. This turned out to be harder to code than I expected, so it took up Thursdasy as well.
Friday, I perfected the art for the Tooth Cannon, and then copied the AM Mines into a new, more distructive Gaifen-only variant called the Gaifen Pie. It will be laid out behind gaifens. Due to its stink, the area of effect on the weapon is quite large. I have to do some beta testing on it, but theoretically it should be able to take down a frigate at 100gu. Its some deadly droppings.
Anyway, this week I'm planning on tackling the addition of a Gaifen Mother-in-Law, possibly the most fearsome creature in the galaxy. I'll keep you updated (in Two Weeks).
- Shig "R" Nafy
Lead Developer, Gaifen Division
Palestar
[ This Message was edited by: Shigernafy on 2005-11-22 04:20 ]
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Scotty
Grand Admiral
Joined: May 26, 2004
Posts: 813
| Posted: 2005-11-22 04:32
lol Shiggy.
The high Alpine airmust be getting to you 
And as far as mothers-in-law go, I can't wait.
Scotty
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Nim *
Chief Marshal
Courageous Elite Commandos
Joined: September 05, 2004
Posts: 295
| Posted: 2005-11-22 04:48
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Drafell
Grand Admiral
Mythica
Joined: May 30, 2003
Posts: 2449
From: United Kingdom
| Posted: 2005-11-22 05:06
Teeheehee 
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Ramius
Fleet Admiral
Agents
Joined: January 12, 2002
Posts: 894
From: Ramius
| Posted: 2005-11-22 10:37
Best update... ever.
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Koda
Marshal
Fatal Squadron
Joined: August 29, 2002
Posts: 1384
| Posted: 2005-11-22 11:18
=D hahahaha
I can just see the reports of the first one of these Saddam/gafiens captured in the Mv.
"Ladies and Gentlemen... We got em"..
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Sixkiller
Marshal
Courageous Elite Commandos
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 1786
From: Netherlands
| Posted: 2005-11-22 11:20
or
"Ladies and Gentlemen.. We got.. some.. thing.."
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Borgie
Chief Marshal
Pitch Black
Joined: August 15, 2005
Posts: 2256
From: close by
| Posted: 2005-11-22 12:01
worst update ever
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Doran
Chief Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003
Posts: 4032
From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2005-11-22 12:45
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-RevenG-
Raven Warriors
Joined: March 03, 2004
Posts: 2673
| Posted: 2005-11-22 12:49
lol, great update =P
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James Bum007
Grand Admiral
Pitch Black
Joined: April 23, 2003
Posts: 480
From: Queens, New York
| Posted: 2005-11-22 14:24
All I can do is put my head down and pray that you dont come up with grampa Gaifens.
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Captain Sternn
Grand Admiral
Joined: March 18, 2004
Posts: 225
| Posted: 2005-11-22 14:39
LOL shig ...I can only hope that you don't have to draw inspiration for the coming week from real life up close observation.
-Captain Stern
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Ragglock
Marshal
BIOnics Industry Syndicate
Joined: May 29, 2001
Posts: 1955
From: Denmark
| Posted: 2005-11-22 17:59
i subspect good old shiggy been looking to deep into the weed bag again (just like old times)
he is probaly also responsible for this work of art, at an none disclosed location , but thats only "a bad feeling" TM lucasfilm 
[ This Message was edited by: Ragglock on 2005-11-22 17:59 ]
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AdmBito
Grand Admiral
Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: October 04, 2002
Posts: 1249
From: Its hard out here for a pimp
| Posted: 2005-11-22 22:36
Gents! Dont let him fool you! I have kept in touch with our friend, "Shig 'R' Nafy" through his Alpine Adventures (sue me, we have staff issues to work out; besides, I was hoping he could introduce me to a find young Austrian barmaid, like the ones seen in the Sound of Music...huh? You mean those weren't barmaids?) He has told me in complete confidence (Im such a bastard, I tell secrets on the internet!) about the "work" he has really been up to! I will share it with you now, my priveledged friends.
All I can tell you at this moment is that he has assumed the dress of the locals! And be sure, friends, there will be no "Saddam HuGaifen." Uday and Qusay are not in the works either. The mother-in-law I am not at liberty to comment on, as certain members of the PaleStar team may really be trying to bring new content to the land of the Unknowns...Rest assured, though, that Austria is all fun and games, friends...
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JRE
Grand Admiral
Joined: August 14, 2003
Posts: 571
| Posted: 2005-11-22 23:52
No offense but seeing how this game is basically dead you devs shouldn't be making jokes......just an observation on one of my "favorite" games that I dont enjoy playing anymore because noone else does........
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