X-Verse Fleet Fest I

Technojerk36 · Post by **Technojerk36** » Sat, 8. May 10, 16:52

lol, I'm using Virtual Dub for encoding the videos in the first place. I tired cutting out the bits I didn't want before encoding but it just encoded the video. Never struck me to cut out the bits after encoding it

Cpt.Jericho · Post by **Cpt.Jericho** » Sun, 9. May 10, 00:36

Better cut before encoding. Especially Muntiny vs. Le Baron: I've run the save twice and if I were you I'd cut at LEAST 10 min. On my rather mediocre maschine I had about 15 min not much movement anyways. Anyway, VDub is a powerful tool and with smart encoding you don't loose much quality. Looking forward to the next few battles. You're doing really great TJ

Tenlar Scarflame · Post by **Tenlar Scarflame** » Sun, 9. May 10, 00:55

Seconded- you're doing great work here TJ.

This IS the first time anyone's attempted something like this for the X-series. The prototype, as awesome as it is, will always be inferior to the spin-offs - meaning that once all the kinks have been removed from the process (which I expect will be halfway through the round 1 matches) we'll be running pretty seamlessly, with only RL interference to worry about.

And then, for XFFII, mastery of the process plus an updated and tweaked rule set will create a REALLY good competition!

Cpt.Jericho · Post by **Cpt.Jericho** » Sun, 9. May 10, 01:16

But it will be US who can say: We were there from the very beginning, we always belived in it and although it was tough, we never doubted a second that this will work AND happen! Any obstacle encountered was spotted and crushed below the boots of all the crews we sent to certain death during this ultimate challenge an X-Player can expirience and ... yadayadayada.
To cut a long story short: We will be the ones that will proudly say: We were one of the first 33!

Deadbeat_Spinn · Post by **Deadbeat_Spinn** » Sun, 9. May 10, 01:20

My how the ego's have grown esp. Cpt.Jericho's.

Tenlar Scarflame wrote:...meaning that once all the kinks have been removed from the process (which I expect will be halfway through the round 1 matches) we'll be running pretty seamlessly...

So in that case it's good to be in the latter half of the Round 1 fights?

Tenlar Scarflame · Post by **Tenlar Scarflame** » Sun, 9. May 10, 01:33

Deadbeat_Spinn wrote:So in that case it's good to be in the latter half of the Round 1 fights?

For sure. With relatively small fleet numbers, too.

Crank up those graphics!

Cpt.Jericho · Post by **Cpt.Jericho** » Sun, 9. May 10, 01:45

Deadbeat_Spinn wrote:My how the ego's have grown esp. Cpt.Jericho's.

Einstein was wrong! There is at least one thing in this universe that CAN expand faster than the speed of light: My ego!

Deadbeat_Spinn · Post by **Deadbeat_Spinn** » Sun, 9. May 10, 02:10

@TS, Combined the two of us are fielding 42 ships (22/20, TS/DS respectively) which is the second smallest number of two fleets fighting (Phinixa/perkint is smaller at 36 and we're tied with Aro/Triaxx2 at 42) so.......hell yeah, maximum graphics TJ.

Looking at the combined numbers of ships in each of the Round 1 fights,

Mutiny vs. Le Baron: 287
Phinixa vs. perkint: 36
Spitzeuk vs. Cpt.Jericho: 118
Merdocharr vs. Killjaeden: 278
Gavrushka vs. Chaosimperator: 79
Spychotic vs. 007bradz: 92
EmperorJon vs. Alex Vanderbilt: 70
imperium3 vs. kalu: 442 <---TJ's comp is going to melt on this one
Stealth Hunter vs. X2-Eliah: 323 <---This one too
Olterin vs. stemardue: 56
GCU Grey Area vs. NUKLEAR-SLUG: 89
Sticks vs. Algoran: 72
xXxSamxXx vs. travisdh1: 62
Master of the Blade vs. ashkrowe: 49
Aro vs. Triaxx2: 42
Deadbeat_Spinn vs. Tenlar Scarflame: 42

Cpt.Jericho · Post by **Cpt.Jericho** » Sun, 9. May 10, 02:30

Deadbeat_Spinn wrote: Merdocharr vs. Killjaeden: 278

This one may be tricky, too. It's the bullets that count. I had good frame rates until Mutinys and Le Barons ships met. When the battle began it started to be a slideshow.

Deadbeat_Spinn · Post by **Deadbeat_Spinn** » Sun, 9. May 10, 03:27

Cpt.Jericho wrote:
Deadbeat_Spinn wrote: Merdocharr vs. Killjaeden: 278
This one may be tricky, too. It's the bullets that count. I had good frame rates until Mutinys and Le Barons ships met. When the battle began it started to be a slideshow.

Agreed, fortunately there are only a handful of fights that have more than 100 ships in total for Round 1.

I think think the match between Stealth Hunter and X2-Eliah will be more of a slideshow than the match between imperium3 and kalu because of the sheer number of fighters X2-Eliah is fielding (over twice the amount SH is bringing to the fight).

Triaxx2 · Post by **Triaxx2** » Sun, 9. May 10, 12:53

Hopefully if the computer doesn't melt during those first round slugfests, the second round will provide a more even mix of match ups.

Who's our next fight?

Deadbeat_Spinn · Post by **Deadbeat_Spinn** » Sun, 9. May 10, 18:22

Awww man we have to wait two more days for the results of the Phinixa/perkint fight....

At least it won't be a slideshow (hopefully).

Tenlar Scarflame · Post by **Tenlar Scarflame** » Sun, 9. May 10, 20:11

Well, Phinixa/perkint will be popping up right as I finish up my last exam.

That works out pretty well.

perkint · Post by **perkint** » Sun, 9. May 10, 20:35

My guys get to blow things up on Tuesday? Cool

Or maybe get blown up, but hopefully not!

Tim

EmperorJon · Post by **EmperorJon** » Sun, 9. May 10, 20:44

Face it, a bit of both will happen.

Cpt.Jericho · Post by **Cpt.Jericho** » Tue, 11. May 10, 00:07

@ perkint:
Relax. I think you're gonna win this.
@ phinixia:
It's taking part in this that counts.

@ both:
I think this will interesting to watch, no matter who wins in the end.

Technojerk36 · Post by **Technojerk36** » Tue, 11. May 10, 15:43

Right, I'm going to record in a few hours time. As for the video of Mutiny vs Le Baron, I'm going to try to upload it tonight.

Oh and Deadbeat_Spinn, awesome sig

EDIT: Ok, results are up. As for the description of the battle, you'll have to wait for the video

EmperorJon · Post by **EmperorJon** » Tue, 11. May 10, 19:06

Perknit won?

Who's Perknit?

Alex Vanderbilt · Post by **Alex Vanderbilt** » Tue, 11. May 10, 19:08

Spoiler

Show

Massive Missile use?

AV

Technojerk36 · Post by **Technojerk36** » Tue, 11. May 10, 19:10

I fixed the results but the saves still have perknit in their title.

Sorry

Alex Vanderbilt wrote:
Spoiler
Show
Massive Missile use?
AV

Nope

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X-Verse Fleet Fest I