Author Topic: Your Soldat screenshot in a magazine! (Read 6036 times)

Lobasuu · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 04:19:02 am »

So, I am currently writing a review on Soldat for a computer magazine and I need some (1-4) cool screenshots for illustrations. They have to look OMFG-I-TOTALLY-WANNA-TRY-THIS-GAME!111 because i find it really hard to explain the rapid gameplay of Soldat in words. The more gore, the better!

Oh and no modded weapons, please, the guns should look normal.

Also, if you think you have any advice on the review itself, i urge you to feel free and speak up. Pros and cons lists, summaries and whatnot are all very welcome!

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:32:14 am »

you should first have a screenshot of the weapons menu, then say how soldat iis really a moddable game and show a modded weapons menu. Maybe try some of VTT's maps for screenshots...

EnEsCe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:40:22 am »

jrgp · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:44:29 am »

Here's a 1 shot 2 kill with ruger. Got me pretty pumped up and wanting more.

SDFilm · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:53:26 am »

http://www.soldat.pl/screens.html

But you don't want to see the 'community screenshots' page, as a good comic has been left out and isn't shown there. ¬¬ *is still a very bitter man*

I've done a few featues in a newspaper, so feel free to PM me if you're stuck with anything. (although I didn't write about games in that paper).

FliesLikeABrick · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:02:49 am »

I have to agree with EnEsCe, the screenshots on the Soldat homepage are some of the best IMO

LtHerbert · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:10:32 am »

be sure to mention that although its 2D it does not take away from the game experience at all. Its also a great multiplayer thats free and doesnt rquire major downloads. its a good community and u can make friends quickly.

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 09:05:44 am »

remind them that there is a large community for modifying the weapons and making new maps and videos and all kinds of neat stuff.

Look at the bullet going through that guy, you should probably zoom in on that and the ricochet.

BondJamesBond · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:45:23 am »

Which magazine? Do you think you could post your review here when it's finished.

zyxstand · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:17:03 am »

jrgp's and a4yo's screenshots just suck for this.
There aren't enough player there to capture the intense gameplay
Not enough gore

Remember, what you think is a "cool shot" may be true for the soldat community - but for those that have never tried soldat that means NOTHING.
Plus, why would they want a screen shot with a scoreboard on?
I would recommend a deathmatch screenshot, a ctf one with someone holding the flag (and teammates actively defending (meaning firing at many enemies)), a screenshot with a whole lot of bullets and projectiles flying throughout with some people in the middle getting ripped, and a screenshot of a little bit of stealth (someone camping in the bushes) while much gore is going on around.... Open maps are good to captivate gore! The inf_warehouse screen shot does just that*

pinOi32 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:02:06 pm »

enesce's screenshot should be one of the four to be in the magazine

Cappy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:40:34 pm »

I like EnEsCe's screenshot but it looks too pixelish' I don't know...

And yeah, I think more action would be better than just a good shot you took...

Mancer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:33:54 pm »

Last second cap!

http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot40uu4.gif

Me killing Michal Marcinkowski

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9886/mm2sx6.jpg

Chakra · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:48:16 pm »

Heh, I remember that Mancer... we got Michal to play pointmatch, and loads of other players taking turns to join the server.

By the way, what magazine is this for? I'm sure we'd all like to see it printed.

FliesLikeABrick · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:08:44 pm »

Quote from: Cappy on July 10, 2007, 01:40:34 pm

I like EnEsCe's screenshot but it looks too pixelish' I don't know...

And yeah, I think more action would be better than just a good shot you took...

the pixelish looks just comes from it being blown up because whoever took it was playing at a higher resolution. It can easily be scaled back down to "normal" size

.Long-Range · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:13:47 pm »

hubisiowy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:18:12 pm »

Best are screen shots where there is climate of movies like Brothers in Arms, Saving Private Ryan, where is Snow, bunkers and parachuters. It looks really cool and i think it's making a good prezentation of Soldat.

None of orginal map have this climat. Enesce scrshot has that thing! You can find "it" also on ss at http://www.soldat.pl/screens.html as SDFilm said. Those are really great, becouse MM was choosing accurately.

zyxstand · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:09:16 pm »

mancer, your LastSecondCap won't impress anyone who hasn't played soldat - they wouldn't really understand, nor does it capture soldat's MAD chaos. and ur MM killing shot also doesn't convey soldat's intense battle.
long rage, 2 and 4 have modded explosions, 1 is only some ppl camping/spraying, and 3 is only a bunch of zombie-bots (which is not very soldat)
Sry if i sound so pessimistic, but I think that for a magazine we should use a RLY good soldat screen shot.

-Vis- · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:44:10 pm »

Probably could use a few more soldats, but I think this is pretty cool.

Wormdundee · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:19:13 pm »

You can alway past some more soldats in there to make it more interesting.

SpiltCoffee · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:27:51 pm »

Maybe someone should enable bullettime and kill a few bots?

EnEsCe · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:37:48 pm »

All those Trenchwar map screen shots were taken in my TW server

I got MM to play TW afew times.

Lobasuu · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2007, 03:48:20 am »

Thank you all for those brilliants shots.
The magazine I am writing for is, I think (ain`t got the exact numbers) the most popular computer and tech related magazine in my country. Of course, my countries population is 1,3 mln...

Anyway, thanks, a4yo, for the good advice on the review itself. It is in my mother tongue, so posting it here would be kinda pointless, but I can give you a summary of what i have written about.

*the graphics are basic in order to allow people with older computers play as well
*quite basic gameplay: kill the enemies
*a mix between Quake 3 Arena and Worms
*takes about 5 minutes to learn to play for any person who has tried an FPS before
*100% free = lotsa players all the time
*many ingenious fan-made gamemodes and brilliant-looking maps
*a map editor which is created by a fan also
*its possible to mod weapons for your server
*perfect for both a lunchtime break and an evening 3-hour session

By the way, I will quite possibly use the screenshots from the main site, although this and this look great as well. Those MM chosen maps are good, because they show off the beauty of some of the user-created maps.

SirJamesaford · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2007, 03:50:47 am »

Quote from: EnEsCe on July 10, 2007, 11:37:48 pm

All those Trenchwar map screen shots were taken in my TW server
I got MM to play TW afew times.

Did he like it?

haha · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2007, 04:13:42 am »

anyway...how good is MM in soldat. on a scale of 1-10

gedazz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2007, 04:48:46 pm »

Hey guys, stop being off-topic... Although, I'm curious how good MM is too

Anyway, what country are you from, Lobasuu?

Brock · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2007, 12:21:39 am »

I think most of those are really good. Especially EnEsCe's.

I don't really have screens of me playing... Just ones of the aftermath of some of my matches

Eh, but yeah, that about sums up Soldat. You should probably add that it easy to start making your own modified interface.

Clawbug · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2007, 12:55:57 am »

Why not to just take screens of maps like ctf_Laos, Arena, inf_Abel and such.

IMO TW maps look ugly + the gamemode sucks.

The original Soldat pictures in soldat.pl would be the best IMO.

And also, is there someone who has not heard about Soldat yet? In mu school, there are like 90% of people aware of Soldat. I am the only one playing it, because everyone elase says the game sucks. So, before pushing Soldat to everyone, make it BETTER, maybe THEN people are willing to play. (And to pay to MM. winkwink)

Quote from: EnEsCe on July 10, 2007, 11:37:48 pm

All those Trenchwar map screen shots were taken in my TW server
I got MM to play TW afew times.

Arrogance.

Chakra · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2007, 05:41:56 am »

Hold on a second buckeroo. I was looking through some old threads and found this...

http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=3873.0

That was last year. Nice to know you're so interested in our little game, but just what magazine is this anyhow? Please tell me its not for a school paper.

~Niko~ · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:24:21 am »

Put some screenshots of the last FISH MOVIE. It's incredible.

-Skykanden- · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:37:41 am »

Quote from: ~Niko~ on July 12, 2007, 06:24:21 am

Put some screenshots of the last FISH MOVIE. It's incredible.

yeah! On the soldat temple!
Aww i lost all my screenshots...

Cappy · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:26:10 am »

Quote from: ~Niko~ on July 12, 2007, 06:24:21 am

Put some screenshots of the last FISH MOVIE. It's incredible.

I second that.

Well, third' lol

Lobasuu · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2007, 06:19:02 am »

Quote from: Chakra on July 12, 2007, 05:41:56 am

Hold on a second buckeroo. I was looking through some old threads and found this...

http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=3873.0

That was last year. Nice to know you're so interested in our little game, but just what magazine is this anyhow? Please tell me its not for a school paper.

"The magazine I am writing for is, I think (ain`t got the exact numbers) the most popular computer and tech related magazine in my country. Of course, my countries population is 1,3 mln..."

I was planning to write about Soldat back then, but school started and I didn`t have any free time left. Now, i am really trying to get the thing finally printed.

Cappy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2007, 10:33:04 am »

Hmm Spiltcoffee is right, try taking some against bots. Set the difficulty to Normal or something. :p

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