Anyone know when/if there will be a beta test? - Page 3

Chromatism · #21 04-05-2008, 02:47 AM

Ahah! I hadn't realised the significance of the spelling, and therefore differing definitions of the Noob/Newb 'lingo'

To which I must now say you're all a bunch of Newbs!

Myself included... Roll on DoF!

Darvin · #22 04-05-2008, 12:05 PM

Newb and Noob both come from the root "Newbie", which simply means someone who is new to the game. Everyone's a newbie originally, it's not really a bad thing. Generally "newb" is regarded as shorthand for newbie and the meaning is the same. "Noob" however has taken on the negative connotations of the word, meaning someone who plays as if they have no experience in the game. Often "noob" is used as a derogatory term for no other reason than to put down the player. As such, I avoid that particular spelling.

There are also other spellings, like "nub", but generally they fall under the category of the "noob" spelling of the word.

Vimes · #23 04-09-2008, 07:40 PM

I am looking forward to reviewing this - we will be covering it in full. I am after more persistence info and balancing too, but graphically the game looks great - the latest games in development are going to fully squash the mantra that MMORTS cannot look damn good.