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Title: Project Metropolis
Post by: Pyromania on March 14, 2011, 11:36:33 PM
In the past DiscreetFX has been kind of sad since we did not have our own super secret project. Well today that changes, we can finally mention we have started work on Project Metropolis. It is still a few months away from launch but we just can't keep our mouth closed any longer.

What the hell is Project Metropolis you ask? Even Chinese Water torture will not make us tell. It’s still a uber secret project after all. If you are able to guess what it is before it comes out we will give you one of our products for free.

I have said too much, I will say no more!
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Boudicca on March 14, 2011, 11:42:47 PM
Quote from: Pyromania;621854
In the past DiscreetFX has been kind of sad since we did not have our own super secret project. Well today that changes, we can finally mention we have started work on Project Metropolis. It is still a few months away from launch but we just can't keep our mouth closed any longer.

What the hell is Project Metropolis you ask? Even Chinese Water torture will not make us tell. It’s still a uber secret project after all. If you are able to guess what it is before it comes out we will give you one of our products for free.

I have said too much, I will say no more!


3D cityscape fx engine.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Franko on March 14, 2011, 11:48:38 PM
Bah... must be either crap or your taking the pee... ;)

Now that you mentioned it anyway, it's time to don me Sherlock Holmes deerstalker and get to the bottom of this mystery... :)

You've just thrown half the stuff I'm doing now right out the window, cos me being such a nosy bugger I'll have to find out or I won't get any sleep or anything else done... :(

Time to start snooping, C'mon Watson old chap the games afoot... :D
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: number6 on March 15, 2011, 12:00:32 AM
Quote from: Franko;621858
Bah... must be either crap or your taking the pee... ;)

Now that you mentioned it anyway, it's time to don me Sherlock Holmes deerstalker and get to the bottom of this mystery... :)

You've just thrown half the stuff I'm doing now right out the window, cos me being such a nosy bugger I'll have to find out or I won't get any sleep or anything else done... :(

Time to start snooping, C'mon Watson old chap the games afoot... :D



hmm...the movie plot for Metropolis sounds very amigalike:
"society is divided into two classes: one of planners and management, who live high up in luxurious skyscrapers and one of workers, who live and toil underground."

Perhaps we should begin our hunt with those who are underground?

#6
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Franko on March 15, 2011, 12:01:16 AM
Hmmm... so far I can only link Metropolis to LuxRender and some sort of light transport thingy wotsit so it's gotta be something along the lines of a rendering program or something to do with Aladdin4D... :confused:

Time for some musical inspiration... :)

[youtube]ongDKP9kHHg[/youtube]

(perhaps Pyros grown a Freddie Mercury tash and is going to remake Radio GaGA... :afro:)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: commodorejohn on March 15, 2011, 12:05:31 AM
Creating doppelganger androids to discredit peacnik labor organizers? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxWsPKjDL7s#t=1m0s)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: klx300r on March 15, 2011, 12:37:51 AM
secret project eh..do you mean Alladin 4D v6.0 ??? cause us customers have been waiting a loooooooong time for just one screen shot for AmigaOS;)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Kesa on March 15, 2011, 12:42:57 AM
I think something to do with Aladdin4D. Can't think of anything else that hasn't already been said. :confused:

Probably way off but i'm guessing porting a new version of Alladin4D to other platforms like Morpthos or osx so obviously you have to give it a fancyful name :)

P.S. Why doesn't DiscreetFx have a wikipedia page? :confused:
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Pyromania on March 15, 2011, 12:50:27 AM
Quote from: Kesa;621870
I think something to do with Aladdin4D. Can't think of anything else that hasn't already been said. :confused:

Probably way off but i'm guessing porting a new version of Alladin4D to other platforms like Morpthos or osx so obviously you have to give it a fancyful name :)

P.S. Why doesn't DiscreetFx have a wikipedia page? :confused:



If your feeling inspired feel free to makie one for us.


:)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Kesa on March 15, 2011, 12:53:36 AM
Yes i got the job! :)

So do i get paid 100% commission in the first year? :)

What about bonuses? Company cars?
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: amigadave on March 15, 2011, 12:57:27 AM
Quote from: Pyromania;621854
In the past DiscreetFX has been kind of sad since we did not have our own super secret project. Well today that changes, we can finally mention we have started work on Project Metropolis. It is still a few months away from launch but we just can't keep our mouth closed any longer.

What the hell is Project Metropolis you ask? Even Chinese Water torture will not make us tell. It’s still a uber secret project after all. If you are able to guess what it is before it comes out we will give you one of our products for free.

I have said too much, I will say no more!

I hope your project "Metropolis" is great, but I also hope that we don't have to wait for 1 to 2 years with little to no information about the project, or the project itself being released in that time frame.

Please no games that drag on for months trying to tease up interest.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Pyromania on March 15, 2011, 12:59:28 AM
Quote from: amigadave;621880
I hope your project "Metropolis" is great, but I also hope that we don't have to wait for 1 to 2 years with little to no information about the project, or the project itself being released in that time frame.

Please no games that drag on for months trying to tease up interest.


It will be about two months from now.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: XDelusion on March 15, 2011, 01:55:47 AM
They are using black magick to contruct a female android to induce revolutionary fervour in the slaves that keep the city in motion from down below.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Darrin on March 15, 2011, 02:00:30 AM
Why do I get the feeling it will end up looking like the "Marilyn Monroe" android Lister made for Kryten in Red Dwarf.  :D
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Lurch on March 15, 2011, 02:23:51 AM
A solor powered pet rock? I get tired of having to connect mine to USB :/

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/usb-pet-rock.jpg
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: wiser3 on March 15, 2011, 02:36:17 AM
My guess is the combining of Aladdin 4D with the functionality of a program like ImageFX into a single program.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: klx300r on March 15, 2011, 02:43:40 AM
Quote from: wiser3;621899
My guess is the combining of Aladdin 4D with the functionality of a program like ImageFX into a single program.

ok now that will make it worth waiting for ..oh and also some 2D CAD support :afro:
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: JimS on March 15, 2011, 03:01:47 AM
I'm thinking a revamping of "ComicSetter"
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: XDelusion on March 15, 2011, 03:37:05 AM
WOW! If it is a USB rock, I want one!
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Amiduffer on March 15, 2011, 05:27:55 AM
Quote from: Pyromania;621881
It will be about two months from now.


If it was an upgrade to ImageFX, that would rock!

I hope 2 months is not going to be the new version of 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Khephren on March 15, 2011, 08:28:57 AM
Distributed renderer?

Global illumination solution?
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: cv643d on March 15, 2011, 09:36:05 AM
VideoToaster on an USB stick?!
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: J-Golden on March 15, 2011, 11:54:27 AM
you all are WAY off!
 
It is new hardware to opperate ANY Amiga-like OS like the computer on "Minority Report" or something like that. :lol:
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Piru on March 15, 2011, 01:47:13 PM
I'm so excited I can't contain myself! I can wait for more cryptic press releases! Please do keep us waiting! And don't forget to fail to meet your deadlines repeatedly.











:)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: spihunter on March 15, 2011, 02:04:46 PM
Sad but true.... As much as I appreiciate what DiscreetFX does for the community these secret projects annoncments always end up being a over hyped dissapointment.



Quote from: Piru;621984
I'm so excited I can't contain myself! I can wait for more cryptic press releases! Please do keep us waiting! And don't forget to fail to meet your deadlines repeatedly.











:)
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: jj on March 15, 2011, 02:43:06 PM
Wasn't it an fing joystick last time
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Khephren on March 15, 2011, 03:25:47 PM
Quote from: JJ;621993
Wasn't it an fing joystick last time


...now if it was a new batch of CD32 competition pro pads, i'd be up for a couple!
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: spihunter on March 15, 2011, 03:45:21 PM
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Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Darrin on March 15, 2011, 05:05:59 PM
Quote from: JJ;621993
Wasn't it an fing joystick last time


Hopefully it will be one of those "fighter jet" style joysticks this time.  Am I the only person who absolutely hates the Comp Pro joystick with its uncomfortable design and crappy fire buttons?  I want a stick that fits my hand, with suckers on the bottom and two fire buttons that can be operated by my index finger or thumb.  :D
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: jorkany on March 15, 2011, 06:43:25 PM
It will be a Franko simulator to post on AO.

I don't know what this will mean for the REAL Franko...
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Khephren on March 15, 2011, 07:37:37 PM
There is no real Franko, he's a jockanese spambot.
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: Franko on March 15, 2011, 07:57:18 PM
Quote from: jorkany;622024
It will be a Franko simulator to post on AO.

I don't know what this will mean for the REAL Franko...


The Borg once tried to assimilate me but gave up when the collective began gibbering total random keech and chasing squirrels around in hyperspace... :)

@ Kephren
Quote
There is no real Franko, he's a jockanese spambot.


I'll have you know I'm 100% real and made in Scotland, none of your cheap imitation Jockanese crap here laddie... ;)

(PS:My Bots never been Spammed in it's life... :D))
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: jj on March 16, 2011, 09:20:31 AM
Nah a driver for the xbox 360 wirelss reciever.  Now that would be cool.   I hate joysticks period
Title: Re: Project Metropolis
Post by: smerf on March 17, 2011, 12:34:29 AM
Hi,

Project Metropolis is a 3D rendering program for rendering 3D cities, it has the capability of rendering cities like New York (why would anyone want to), Chicago, Pittsburgh (now we are talking), Philly, London, etc. for such places as google and the likes.

This program can also render things in the city, like people, cats, dogs, etc. it is a very extreme program, that can do reflections, tinting, gases, steam, water vapor, fog and also have this stuff moving about. Does very realistic scenes in 3d form.

This will be a great program once CUSA brings out there computer, since today's Amiga are hardly capable of drawing a drunk Irishman.

smerf