They're selling Outcast again!

Ninja Dodo · 08-18-2005, 12:08 AM

Outcast... a wonderful alien landscape to explore, a language to learn, a people to meet and two worlds to save. If you haven't already played this, you should.

They seem to be selling a "best of" edition at Amazon UK. I imagine it'll be available elsewhere also.

Phantom · 08-18-2005, 12:45 AM

Absolutely. I recently replayed it, and it's still as enjoyable as when it was first released. It even looks rather good, as it seems voxel graphics age pretty well compared to polygonial graphics. That is, if you use a crack to ramp up the resolution above the normal maximum (which is 320x180

).

Tramboi · 08-18-2005, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Absolutely. I recently replayed it, and it's still as enjoyable as when it was first released. It even looks rather good, as it seems voxel graphics age pretty well compared to polygonial graphics. That is, if you use a crack to ramp up the resolution above the normal maximum (which is 320x180

).

That's interesting. How far can you go in terms of resolution?
This kind of rendering is highly CPU/memory bound so its speed didn't increase as much as standard polygonal rasterizing, but it was a very clever choice from Appeal at the time!

Phantom · 08-18-2005, 12:56 AM

I think I played it on 800x600. You could go higher with the patch, but for some reason I couldn't get higher resolutions to work.

insane_cobra · 08-18-2005, 01:37 AM

It's time we got a voxel accelerator already.

Tramboi · 08-18-2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

It's time we got a voxel accelerator already.

No I want those : http://www.merl.com/projects/surfels/

Fop · 08-18-2005, 02:20 AM

The game supports 320x240, 400x300 and 512x384. There's a high resolution patch which supposedly can give you a buggy 640x480, but it never worked for me. The anti-aliasing make up for the low resolution, though.

Starflux · 08-18-2005, 09:45 AM

Man this game rocks. I've replayed it about five times, never finishing it due to bugginess, but I'll keep replaying it every few years until I get it right! An absolutely unique game, and arguably the only title worthy of the title action-adventure, because of its equal split between the two.

SakSquash · 08-18-2005, 09:55 AM

I meant to play this when it came out, but never got around to it. I remember having the demo for it, and the water graphics being ahead of its time.

Fop · 08-18-2005, 10:32 AM

Yeah, no game until Morrowind could touch Outcast's water graphics.

Dark Veil · 08-18-2005, 12:09 PM

Does anyone else have have the DVD rerelease version?
It's the only DVD game I know of (and own) that is set up like a special edition DVD movie.
Complete with bloopers, a 5.1 sountrack and everything, in short; it's awesome!
I still can't bring myself to let go of my initial release version though, because of the lovely big box....

...mmm big boxes

Kolzig · 08-18-2005, 12:12 PM

Yeah, I have the DVD and the original cd release.
It's very cool with the bloopers and all.

Also the original box cover is nice, looks just like a movie poster.

Dark Veil · 08-18-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Yeah, I have the DVD and the original cd release.
It's very cool with the bloopers and all.

Also the original box cover is nice, looks just like a movie poster.

Once again you are spot on my friend.
Now let's all get together and weep at the thought of the sequel's demise.
(sorry for the reopening of any old scars...)

Lurcher · 08-18-2005, 01:12 PM

I'm terrible at action but I persevered in this game because it's so remarkable. Truly a game not to be missed.

Ninja Dodo · 08-18-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Veil

Does anyone else have have the DVD rerelease version?
It's the only DVD game I know of (and own) that is set up like a special edition DVD movie.
Complete with bloopers, a 5.1 sountrack and everything, in short; it's awesome!

That sounds cool! Anywhere I can still get that?

Kolzig · 08-18-2005, 01:45 PM

Maybe eBay is the only choice at these times?

Starflux · 08-18-2005, 02:27 PM

The sequel wasn't shaping up too good anyway. Reported to have become a pure action game. I'd like a good sequel that retains the true essence of the first, but don't moarn over this one. I do pity that there hasn't been anything similar from the original team.

Ninja Dodo · 08-19-2005, 01:31 AM

Apparently the publisher pushed the developers into dumbing it down and ultimately the devs just up and left cause they couldn't stand killing their own project like that. There was a thread about it some time ago, somewhere around here.

Starflux · 08-19-2005, 01:54 AM

Damn you ~~Infogrames~~ Atari!

08-18-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	They're selling Outcast again! Outcast... a wonderful alien landscape to explore, a language to learn, a people to meet and two worlds to save. If you haven't already played this, you should. They seem to be selling a "best of" edition at Amazon UK. I imagine it'll be available elsewhere also. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-18-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 466	Absolutely. I recently replayed it, and it's still as enjoyable as when it was first released. It even looks rather good, as it seems voxel graphics age pretty well compared to polygonial graphics. That is, if you use a crack to ramp up the resolution above the normal maximum (which is 320x180 ). Share Share this post on Twitter

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Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 466	I think I played it on 800x600. You could go higher with the patch, but for some reason I couldn't get higher resolutions to work. Share Share this post on Twitter

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08-18-2005, 02:20 AM	#7
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	The game supports 320x240, 400x300 and 512x384. There's a high resolution patch which supposedly can give you a buggy 640x480, but it never worked for me. The anti-aliasing make up for the low resolution, though. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Man this game rocks. I've replayed it about five times, never finishing it due to bugginess, but I'll keep replaying it every few years until I get it right! An absolutely unique game, and arguably the only title worthy of the title action-adventure, because of its equal split between the two. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

08-18-2005, 09:55 AM	#9
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I meant to play this when it came out, but never got around to it. I remember having the demo for it, and the water graphics being ahead of its time. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Yeah, no game until Morrowind could touch Outcast's water graphics. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Dark Veil Just charging up Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: among the living Posts: 296	Does anyone else have have the DVD rerelease version? It's the only DVD game I know of (and own) that is set up like a special edition DVD movie. Complete with bloopers, a 5.1 sountrack and everything, in short; it's awesome! I still can't bring myself to let go of my initial release version though, because of the lovely big box.... ...mmm big boxes Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ You look like you need a monkey!

08-18-2005, 12:12 PM	#12
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, I have the DVD and the original cd release. It's very cool with the bloopers and all. Also the original box cover is nice, looks just like a movie poster. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

08-18-2005, 01:12 PM	#14
Lurcher my greyhound, Neo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hudson River Valley Posts: 36	I'm terrible at action but I persevered in this game because it's so remarkable. Truly a game not to be missed. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-18-2005, 01:45 PM	#16
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Maybe eBay is the only choice at these times? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

08-18-2005, 02:27 PM	#17
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	The sequel wasn't shaping up too good anyway. Reported to have become a pure action game. I'd like a good sequel that retains the true essence of the first, but don't moarn over this one. I do pity that there hasn't been anything similar from the original team. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

08-19-2005, 01:31 AM	#18
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	Apparently the publisher pushed the developers into dumbing it down and ultimately the devs just up and left cause they couldn't stand killing their own project like that. There was a thread about it some time ago, somewhere around here. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-19-2005, 01:54 AM	#19
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Damn you ~~Infogrames~~ Atari! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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