Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box


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Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box

Posted By: PerseusSpartacus Date: 11/21/17 8:27 a.m.
In Response To: Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box (Martin)

: Okay yeah I can see it was a pain to write about, but much of Marathon
: 1 suffered similarly, and you did most of the series! You were much
: younger then.
Well, I think that comes down to two things:
First, the original Marathon never had a level that was this long – there's really no map there that couldn't be completed in half an hour or less.
Second, the original Marathon never really had a dull moment, and part of that comes down to the aesthetics; backtracking through a level is much less boring if you're on a map that just looks good. Personally, I've never liked the Marathon 2 textures, and I think Skinner Box is really visually lackluster even by Marathon 2 standards – gloomy, drab, and uninspired. By contrast, the original Marathon made you feel almost as if you were walking through the Nostromo – dark and moody, but in a way that builds tension and keeps you engaged.
And yes, I was a lot younger when I started working on Tour of Duty – I barely even remember those days. Now I'm almost an adult; how times change!
Vale,
Perseus

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Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/19/17 6:38 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box General-RADIX 11/19/17 10:13 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/20/17 6:09 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box Martin 11/20/17 12:33 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/20/17 1:04 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box Martin 11/20/17 11:43 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/21/17 8:27 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/21/17 4:06 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/21/17 7:45 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/22/17 2:07 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/22/17 10:17 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box Yossarian 11/23/17 5:10 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/23/17 5:17 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/21/17 3:58 p.m.

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Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/21/17 7:53 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box nevets01 11/22/17 7:41 a.m.

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Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/22/17 1:37 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/22/17 2:09 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/23/17 7:42 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box Yossarian 11/23/17 4:54 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box nevets01 11/25/17 4:52 a.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/22/17 1:59 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box General-RADIX 11/22/17 3:50 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/23/17 3:02 a.m.

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Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box Yossarian 11/23/17 4:58 p.m.

Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box VikingBoyBilly 11/21/17 4:11 p.m.

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Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box PerseusSpartacus 11/21/17 7:49 p.m.

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: : Okay yeah I can see it was a pain to write about, but much of Marathon : Well, I think that comes down to two things: First, the original Marathon : never had a level that was this long – there's really no map there that : couldn't be completed in half an hour or less. : Second, the original Marathon never really had a dull moment, and part of : that comes down to the aesthetics; backtracking through a level is much : less boring if you're on a map that just looks good. Personally, I've : never liked the Marathon 2 textures, and I think Skinner Box is really : visually lackluster even by Marathon 2 standards – gloomy, drab, and : uninspired. By contrast, the original Marathon made you feel almost as if : you were walking through the Nostromo – dark and moody, but in a way that : builds tension and keeps you engaged. : And yes, I was a lot younger when I started working on Tour of Duty – I : barely even remember those days. Now I'm almost an adult; how times : change! : Vale, : Perseus

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Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/19/17 6:38 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	General-RADIX	11/19/17 10:13 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/20/17 6:09 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	Martin	11/20/17 12:33 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/20/17 1:04 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	Martin	11/20/17 11:43 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/21/17 8:27 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/21/17 4:06 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/21/17 7:45 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/22/17 2:07 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/22/17 10:17 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	Yossarian	11/23/17 5:10 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/23/17 5:17 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/21/17 3:58 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/21/17 3:50 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/21/17 7:53 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	nevets01	11/22/17 7:41 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/22/17 1:05 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/22/17 1:37 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/22/17 2:09 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/23/17 7:42 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	Yossarian	11/23/17 4:54 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	nevets01	11/25/17 4:52 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/22/17 1:59 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	General-RADIX	11/22/17 3:50 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/23/17 3:02 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	nevets01	11/25/17 4:44 a.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	Yossarian	11/23/17 4:58 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/21/17 4:11 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	VikingBoyBilly	11/21/17 2:56 p.m.
Re: Tour of Duty - Skinner Box	PerseusSpartacus	11/21/17 7:49 p.m.



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	Message: : : Okay yeah I can see it was a pain to write about, but much of Marathon : Well, I think that comes down to two things: First, the original Marathon : never had a level that was this long – there's really no map there that : couldn't be completed in half an hour or less. : Second, the original Marathon never really had a dull moment, and part of : that comes down to the aesthetics; backtracking through a level is much : less boring if you're on a map that just looks good. Personally, I've : never liked the Marathon 2 textures, and I think Skinner Box is really : visually lackluster even by Marathon 2 standards – gloomy, drab, and : uninspired. By contrast, the original Marathon made you feel almost as if : you were walking through the Nostromo – dark and moody, but in a way that : builds tension and keeps you engaged. : And yes, I was a lot younger when I started working on Tour of Duty – I : barely even remember those days. Now I'm almost an adult; how times : change! : Vale, : Perseus
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