The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
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The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by R93_Sniper March 24th 2015, 11:28 pm
Hello Everyone and Welcome to the Project: Contingency Questions Thread! Here you can ask any question you want and we'll answer it as best we can. This thread is moderated, however, and we'll be having a few extra rules in addition to the website rules.
1. If a Question has already been asked, your post will be deleted and unanswered. However, if the answer to a question changes we'll let it pass.
2. You are free to discuss the details of a question, however there is a limit to how in-depth you can go. If your discussion begins to go off-topic or stops other people from stating their questions, The discussion will either be split into its own thread, or we will stop any further remarks and delete superfluous posts.
3. Everyone has opinions and are entitled to them. However, if you are being rude to another forum member due to their viewpoint (as would be depicted from a question), then you are in the wrong. We will not tolerate it.
4. If you ask a ridiculous question, you will get a ridiculous answer (maybe)
Below, we have a collection of all the questions that have been asked thus far.
1. If a Question has already been asked, your post will be deleted and unanswered. However, if the answer to a question changes we'll let it pass.
2. You are free to discuss the details of a question, however there is a limit to how in-depth you can go. If your discussion begins to go off-topic or stops other people from stating their questions, The discussion will either be split into its own thread, or we will stop any further remarks and delete superfluous posts.
3. Everyone has opinions and are entitled to them. However, if you are being rude to another forum member due to their viewpoint (as would be depicted from a question), then you are in the wrong. We will not tolerate it.
4. If you ask a ridiculous question, you will get a ridiculous answer (maybe)
Below, we have a collection of all the questions that have been asked thus far.
- Questions Asked Thus Far:
We are following Microsoft's Game Content Usage Rules to the letter, so yesIs the making of this game even legal?
Currently Unknown. You can help us by answering our Hardware SurveyWhat are the recommended System requirements?
Depends on how balanced the game is on releaseWill we be able to play the game competitively?
Microsoft would have the final word on thatWill we be able to hold Tournaments with Prize-Pools and etc?
We will not be taking donations for the gameWill you be taking Donations?
Human weapons have pretty much been done completely by Bungie and 343i, and there are very few niches left for the humans to fill in terms of combat. The Covenant, however, tackle "all-purpose" weapons, which leave some gaps here and there.Are there plans to make custom weapons for the game?
There have been many discussions about this, but so far we have no concrete answer.Will there be Custom Games?
There have been some discussions about this, but so far we have no concrete answer.Will there be Playable Races other than Human and Sangheili?
We intend to have gameplay similar to the original Halo Trilogy, but with some additions at our own discretionWhich Halo game will this play most similarly to?
We currently do not have plans for a campaign, although we will be considering itWill there be a Campaign?
We originally intended for 64 players but are currently revising this. We will notify you if this changes.How many players will be available in a single match?
Currently we have no plans for AI in any formWill there be AI?
We currently do not have plans for forgeWill there be forge?
We intend to have Armor Customization, however we cannot guarantee it will be availableWill there be Armor Customization?
There have been many discussions about this, but we do not have a concrete answerWill there be Assassinations?
Currently we are leaning towards no, but have not confirmed thisWill there be sprint?
When we have a good estimate we'll inform youHow much memory will this game take up?
We've had people discuss this, but we have no stance one way or the other about itWill you be remaking classic maps?
There have been many discussions about this, but we do not have a concrete answerWill there be Dual Wielding?
We'll consider itWill we be able to play with vehicles that have previously been unavailable in the sandbox?
Maps will be small enough to feel like a tense battle but big enough to give a proper sense of scaleHow big will the maps be?
We have not decided as of yetWill there be a ranking system?
We have not decided as of yetHealth Regeneration or Health Packs?
We currently have working text chat, the other methods are in the air.Text Chat? Voice Chat? Any alternative means to communicate?
We have had discussions about this but we have not decided yet.Will there be Armor Abilities?
We intend to have a scoreboard, but do not know at this point in time how it will workWill there be a Scoreboard? And if so, in HUD or by holding a different key?
MaybeWill there be Community Maps
We'll try to make it as expansive as we possibly canWill the Graphics Menu be expansive?
IdeallyWill there be Controller Support?
If our engine natively doesWill you support OSX/Linux?
UnlikelyWill there be forerunner weapons?
Would be silly not toWill you be updating the game Post-Launch?
It is not in our intentions to allow thatWill you be allowing the Developer Console to be used?
MaybeWill the maps be dynamic?
MaybeTheatre?
NoWill Halo 2-esque button glitches be available?
Many people have talked about bullet magnetism and aim assist, we currently are leaning towards not including it.Will there be bullet Magnetism?
We currently have not decidedWill there be clambering?
Would be silly not toWill back-taps still be instant kills
Undecided as of yetWill Grenades do damage on impact?
Undecided as of yetWill we be able to lower our guns? (Alert-Carry)
No, it would be purely aestheticWill Armor customization, if implemented, affect gameplay?
Unfortunately this is unlikely as melee weapons generally serve their own niche anywaysWill you be including a Human Melee weapon?
LikelyWill there be LAN support?
Right now this is very unlikelyWill you be putting the game on Steam Greenlight?
PossiblyWill you be including new game modes?
Generally our artists work on their own styles, but our intent is to hold true to the original trilogy's style as much as possible.Visually, which of the halo games will Contingency be like?
Currently a server browser seems to be where we lean, but it is not infeasible that we include bothMatchmaking System or Server Browser?
It is under considerationAbility to turn off HUD and/or flycam to take screenshots?
YesWill your health be displayed regardless of the health system itself?
No, we would much rather give each weapon a unique role and enhance our gameplay.Will you be adding multiple variants of the same weapon?
Most LikelyCentered Crosshair?
We currently do not have plans on adding this as a feature but if it is asked for enough we will consider itHUD customization?
MaybeFriends List?
Maybe, if the team can agree to themAchievements?
UnlikelyDestructible Environments?
Last edited by R93_Sniper on April 13th 2015, 5:30 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by lolslayer July 20th 2016, 8:29 am
Now that you guys are using UE4, is it possible to create custom maps or something like forge? Would be cool you know :)
lolslayer
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by DreuxPhoenix July 23rd 2016, 7:10 pm
QUESTION : Will we be able to make friends in the game and add them to a sort of team? So that you can call out to one another and ask for friends to get online and join the match?
And if you are asking how to do that, may I suggest that you make a small app to link to the game, allowing players to view their profiles, stats, friends profiles, get news on updates and patches, and if a friend sends out a beacon for fellow friends to join team matches; they can be notified and get their computer ready?
And if you are asking how to do that, may I suggest that you make a small app to link to the game, allowing players to view their profiles, stats, friends profiles, get news on updates and patches, and if a friend sends out a beacon for fellow friends to join team matches; they can be notified and get their computer ready?
DreuxPhoenix
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Heatguts July 25th 2016, 9:00 am
Or you could create an ingame friends system and your clan could get a steam bot that you could message to enable or disable "beacons" on your clan's homepage.
Heatguts
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by deadofmind July 25th 2016, 5:39 pm
O.O I have to say, I kind of agree with Dreux, I think an Android app would be pretty cool.
What about Steam? You could always add the game as a non steam game. I don't know if you can use the join or invite function this way, but there is already an app and steam has good chat and clan systems.
Would be best if you could release the game on steam xD but what are you gonna do yeh?
Also long time no talk peeps my PC broke ;-;
What about Steam? You could always add the game as a non steam game. I don't know if you can use the join or invite function this way, but there is already an app and steam has good chat and clan systems.
Would be best if you could release the game on steam xD but what are you gonna do yeh?
Also long time no talk peeps my PC broke ;-;
deadofmind
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Neesy July 26th 2016, 7:51 am
Maybe you should just take the NoSteam / IW4RepZ way and have your forum account linked to your in-game...
Neesy
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Mootjuh July 28th 2016, 8:49 am
lolslayer wrote:Now that you guys are using UE4, is it possible to create custom maps or something like forge? Would be cool you know :)
Still doesn't make it easy. Besides, we're way too early in development to ecen thibk about that.
Mootjuh- Developer
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Abdul Fatir July 29th 2016, 2:25 am
It kinda sounds pretty lame.. 4 years and still too early in developement? :/Mootjuh wrote:lolslayer wrote:Now that you guys are using UE4, is it possible to create custom maps or something like forge? Would be cool you know :)
Still doesn't make it easy. Besides, we're way too early in development to ecen thibk about that.
I know the reason why but.. still it's lame :P
Abdul Fatir
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by R93_Sniper July 29th 2016, 3:26 am
"4 years"
Realistically its only been one year. We had to effectively restart when going to UE4.
Realistically its only been one year. We had to effectively restart when going to UE4.
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Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Abdul Fatir July 29th 2016, 7:42 am
Such a bummer :/
Abdul Fatir
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Neesy July 29th 2016, 9:02 am
restart
Neesy
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by deadofmind July 29th 2016, 3:36 pm
Doesn't matter to me, seems like even though you switched engines you're just a fraction behind where we last saw.
Don't know who's doing the texture work but are they the same ones who did the super beautiful work on the plasma pistol, carbine, plasma grenade and other stuff from the last big update?
Does UE4 utilize any features that CryEngine did poorly or even not at all? I don't know how long it's been since you guys switched to UE4 but I'm just wondering how everyone's respective experience has differed from CryEngine.
Don't know who's doing the texture work but are they the same ones who did the super beautiful work on the plasma pistol, carbine, plasma grenade and other stuff from the last big update?
Does UE4 utilize any features that CryEngine did poorly or even not at all? I don't know how long it's been since you guys switched to UE4 but I'm just wondering how everyone's respective experience has differed from CryEngine.
deadofmind
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by R93_Sniper July 29th 2016, 4:54 pm
TLDR:
We went UE4 March 2015, Game was in CryEngine since probably around 2008
In CryEngine we had the following
- 2 "working" weapons
- A "working" character with animations
- Many weapon models ingame but not utilized
- 6 designer maps
- 1 terrain map
- A "working" radar system
- A "working" shield/health system
In UE4 we currently have the following
- 12 nearly completely functional weapons
- Easy animation system for First and Third person meshes
- Blend spaces for third person cycles
- A mostly working character
- A fully functional radar system
- a fully functional health and shield system
- a fully functional headshot and headshot exclusivity system
- 2 maps to pay homage to the original trilogy
- 8 maps created by the team
- Bubble shield equipment that functions
- Energy Sword that actually works
- Modular systems that allow us to expand and clean up systems with little issue.
- Modular entities and objects for easy map design testing
From 2008-2015 you had little progress in CryEngine
From 2015-2016 you had three times the progress in UE4
We also streamlined our developer process and re-organized to accommodate people that are willing to work according to procedure rather than creating whatever they feel like (which was a major issue back in the days of CryEngine).
Master Noob made the Plasma Pistol and Carbine, Plasma Grenade was made by our team lead. We did have Master Noob make our parent materials though.
We went UE4 March 2015, Game was in CryEngine since probably around 2008
In CryEngine we had the following
- 2 "working" weapons
- A "working" character with animations
- Many weapon models ingame but not utilized
- 6 designer maps
- 1 terrain map
- A "working" radar system
- A "working" shield/health system
In UE4 we currently have the following
- 12 nearly completely functional weapons
- Easy animation system for First and Third person meshes
- Blend spaces for third person cycles
- A mostly working character
- A fully functional radar system
- a fully functional health and shield system
- a fully functional headshot and headshot exclusivity system
- 2 maps to pay homage to the original trilogy
- 8 maps created by the team
- Bubble shield equipment that functions
- Energy Sword that actually works
- Modular systems that allow us to expand and clean up systems with little issue.
- Modular entities and objects for easy map design testing
From 2008-2015 you had little progress in CryEngine
From 2015-2016 you had three times the progress in UE4
We also streamlined our developer process and re-organized to accommodate people that are willing to work according to procedure rather than creating whatever they feel like (which was a major issue back in the days of CryEngine).
deadofmind wrote:
Don't know who's doing the texture work but are they the same ones who did the super beautiful work on the plasma pistol, carbine, plasma grenade and other stuff from the last big update?
Master Noob made the Plasma Pistol and Carbine, Plasma Grenade was made by our team lead. We did have Master Noob make our parent materials though.
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Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by deadofmind July 29th 2016, 6:52 pm
Ah yeah, think i asked about textures before, again great job with those :3 wasn't physically based rendering difficult to do in CE? Does UE4 have an easier way to do PBR?
What about networking? Wasn't the 64 player network code custom in CE? How different is managing it in UE4? Has the team been able to get it working?
>From 2008-2015 you had little progress in CryEngine
>From 2015-2016 you had three times the progress in UE4
Really puts the progress into perspective!
Something I've noticed since playing a bit of Halo. In Halo 2, 3, and Reach, playing SWAT All the time I noticed that Bungle put subtle markings on the walls to keep your reticle on the headlines. Are there any plans to do something similar for P:C?
What about networking? Wasn't the 64 player network code custom in CE? How different is managing it in UE4? Has the team been able to get it working?
>From 2008-2015 you had little progress in CryEngine
>From 2015-2016 you had three times the progress in UE4
Really puts the progress into perspective!
Something I've noticed since playing a bit of Halo. In Halo 2, 3, and Reach, playing SWAT All the time I noticed that Bungle put subtle markings on the walls to keep your reticle on the headlines. Are there any plans to do something similar for P:C?
deadofmind
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by CPSNAP August 4th 2016, 5:00 pm
Are you guys gonna implement character flinching?
CPSNAP
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Mootjuh August 4th 2016, 6:39 pm
Probably not.
Mootjuh- Developer
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by midnightspro August 16th 2016, 11:27 pm
CE3 This year?
midnightspro
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by R93_Sniper August 17th 2016, 2:06 am
Mootjuh wrote:Probably not.
R93_Sniper- Administrator
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by RockMetal&Time August 17th 2016, 1:43 pm
Flinching is awful it leads to some really twitchy who shoots first wins gameplayR93_Sniper wrote:Mootjuh wrote:Probably not.
RockMetal&Time
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Stevedoggen August 17th 2016, 2:25 pm
I just looked it up, wow I did not realise that was a thing.
I play too suicidally to notice XD
I thought you were referring to the reaction third person spartan models make when they are shot.
I play too suicidally to notice XD
I thought you were referring to the reaction third person spartan models make when they are shot.
Stevedoggen
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by R93_Sniper August 17th 2016, 10:44 pm
That animation bugs me even more. It looks dumb as hell.
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Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by lolslayer August 21st 2016, 3:48 pm
What was the reason why you guys weren't at CE3? I'm curious, I mean, you could just show off the gameplay of june, it was good enough and I'm sure a lot of people watching CE3 didn't even know about contingency
lolslayer
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by Underoath77 August 30th 2016, 4:54 pm
Will you be supporting mods? I'd love to get the reach 4 and 5 stuff put in
Underoath77
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by deadofmind August 30th 2016, 5:33 pm
I'd say at this point it's unknown, they may need a bit of time working in UE4 to see how viable it is. I also remember there possibly being some kind of issue of getting C&D if people mod in copyrighted Halo stuff?
I really hope modding is allowed, I would love for all the Halo projects to get the kind of community attention Halo CE got.
I really hope modding is allowed, I would love for all the Halo projects to get the kind of community attention Halo CE got.
deadofmind
Re: The Questions Thread: Ask Questions Here, Leave With More
by DreuxPhoenix August 30th 2016, 6:12 pm
I would hope that they would NOT support the game breaking mods and only mods that allow players to add some customization or fun little bits. Not stuff that makes them superior to their enemies.
DreuxPhoenix
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