*insert McDonald's motto here*

Edge detection is so crisp.

Hello Community,

I know it's been a very long time since you've heard any updates regarding Sector 09, so I have decided to bring you one today.

Firstly, and most importantly, something has happened with Polyonymous up to this point, and that is Polyonymous is no longer a team. Factors, that are not relevant, led to things not working out. After I left Polyonymous, and in the process pulling Sector 09 from the team, on October 17th, the group has decided to disband the 'Polyonymous' name and return to the original VKMT title. They will be posting updates on their projects in the community, so stay tuned into what they're working on. On that note, VKMT and I are still on good terms, we are both collaborating, and I will continue to use their tag set with utmost appreciation and gratitude for Sector 09.


Now, about Sector 09, my ideas kept running rampant in my mind, itching to get into the actual piece, alongside my busy work schedule and my full-time student status, gaining progress on this project has been hard. I decided that I was going to stop working on it for a bit, and decided to sit down and get my ideas all on paper, in organized documents, so that my mind can be free, and everything that I ever wanted could be set in stone, as a reference, to how to design this firefight. I'm proud to say that this was an extremely successful advance in this project, as I have several documents (spanning over 30 pages in length, full of detailed explanations and pictures to help display the vision I have for this firefight), that are now helping me keep a guide on this project. I now have something I can refer to, something I can be proud of, so that if motivation were to ever slip, I can remind myself in how awesome this project is going to be, and not to give up hope, and complete this project once and for all. I am going to release these documents at the firefight's release, so you won't be seeing them anytime soon.

The next thing I want to address is that I have created a test map, in which allows me to test things and figure out / troubleshoot what I need to in order to make this firefight that is documented on paper as successful as possible, and I am also proud to say that I have mostly figured out how to use the features in the HEK to allow this firefight to be successful as possible. Now the end goal is putting this all together, and figuring out how this is going to come together in the end product.

Alright, I know, I've been talking too much. WHERE'S THE PICTURES OF THE UPDATES?!?!

Well, I HAVE MORE THAN PICTURES, SO IN YOUR FACE! How about some videos too?

I present to you, a concept of the loadout menu I have been working on. (Important note: this loadout was an experiment to figure out the UI system, as I plan to use widgets than WAYYY more than just loadouts in the final firefight ;) )

(note: the buttons and text aren't final either, but I gotta say, pretty cool as a placeholder if you ask me)

The Loadout menu in Sector 09:



Here's two video demonstrations (One in the test map, and one in Sector 09)

Demonstration 1 (Testmap)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTO8NRRUpl0&ab_channel=xpfe5zrm

Demonstration 2 (Sector 09)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5pxqPoU-Uo&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=xpfe5zrm

I just started a 9-week class in college, so my time to work on this is pretty much shot. I am going to try to dedicate myself at least 2 hours a week of work. It won't be much, but at least it'll have somewhat of a consistency.

I'll try to keep you guys as updated as possible. If you have any ideas / questions about what I have in store, feel free to ask. I'll answer as much as I want you guys to know about ;) Until the next update,

See you guys later!

-Nickster5000

That is one sexy loadout
Well done
:)

Yeah, same way I had done for the program version planning to-do list. Yet it sucks to be working on same project, program, for 4 years now. I'm still learning everyday when I see something new, heh.



30?...30?? 30 pages long?!?! Wow, that's a lot of documentation of how you plan out for Sector 09 firefight. I'm sure it got lot of revisions on the go.

Hopefully you'll get this done soon or later, still looking better every time made an update!

Still isn't complete either, figured i'd wing some parts along the way.

Also, I'll be livestreaming from time to time @ www.livestream.com/xpfe5zrm

I streamed some alpha gameplay last night, so if I ever decide to go online, you know my channel!

Keep it up, i hope this project isnt going to be delayed to much

***BIG UPDATE***

I have a stable but working build in-game at the moment, which is actually pretty fun. Problem being... that since construction has begun, I have to make sure that no nasty bugs slip in during the process. I need Sector 09 to be to the best potential as it can be, and the bugs are going to stop that from happening.

In response to this problem, I have officially decided to launch the Sector 09 Testing Team, and ANYONEis allowed to apply to join. Yes, you need to APPLY, and there is a certain reason why (this statement should be big enough of a hint... fyi)

If you are interested in joining the testing team, please follow the quoted text below to get started. There is a process to this application, and you need to understand that not everyone is going to pass. I hope this information is enough to warrant you passing.



Good luck folks, and happy Beta Testing.
Edited by Nickster5000 on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:11 AM

Edit: Only 4 responses so far. Thought more of you guys would want to test.
Edited by Nickster5000 on Oct 25, 2015 at 06:45 PM

Anyone not indulging in the newly released Halo 5: Guardians?

I'm surely not! IM PLAYING SOME SECTOR 09 AND STREAMING IT!!!

Check it out here guys! http://www.twitch.tv/nickster5000

why does nobosy has interest in this?

Is that a Halo 5 Rip?

Looks like plastic, so maybe.

I really hate the way OS shaders specular looks. It makes everything look like it's plasti-dipped or just wet. Even TSC:E had this as a major problem. Looks like a million goblins armed with clear-coat nail polish went over every surface that had a specular map.

depends on who is doing shaders....






shaders just take a lot of tweaking and imo i think the cmt stuff can look better (i might have a sit down with their shaders and do some tweaking
Edited by killzone64 on Oct 29, 2015 at 05:39 PM

>implying I'm white

The armor all looks plasti dipped. The mauler is ok, but it just looks wet where the reflections are

Oh so that's why his name is ALTheros.
Really, I only now got it..


Wait a minute, the plot thickens even more:
Alt Heros.

He considers all his alt accounts to be heroic!
Edited by DaLode on Oct 30, 2015 at 09:39 AM

I thought I was the un-humorous one on this forum.

Guess I am @ notch 1.

And when exactly did you join the world comedic forum?











Oh never?

I'm normally really nice about this but...

This is the dumbest thing I've heard.

Well... I wouldn't agree, but that's up to individual judgement. I'm not going to waste my time with opinion, when I already have to deal with fact.

Also, @Nick, I will sign up for that beta, I just gotta deal with finals coming up. :)

nick lemme know if you need any testing/shader help ;)

if you do you know where to find me

*Checks thread after waking up from slumber*

Loadout menus that are nothing but text and a gradient? We don't even get pictures? What year was this menu made? 2001?

Really, there needs to be a better design than this. I was able to come up with a loadout menu that somewhat matches your map theme.

Here it is free of charge:


I encourage you to better yourself!
Edited by Pepzee on Oct 31, 2015 at 02:19 AM

Well, I didn't want to spoil this aspect, but I guess I will anyways.

These loadout buttons are a placeholder to get the feel for the OS ui function and the UI widget definition, because there's more than just loadouts in terms of UI widgets needed for this level (There is A LOT planned that is going to be using UI widgets).

The plan is to have customizable loadouts, so those buttons are definitely not final. Thank you for your feedback though and your button that you created :D

All of this looks pretty cool, show us some videos when you have some time

Edit :

Hi there, just doing a little necromancy trick to know what happened to this project? I'm still really looking forward to it, do we have any info about it?
Edited by Idaho on May 29, 2016 at 04:22 PM