August 2000
The Quest News Posted by Demolisher on Monday, August 28, 2000
The Quest Site has been updated, bringing us a great list of new features:•Server side saving as no password protection(sorry)
•New Giant spell (screenshot)(actual size models)
•New Low gravity boots
•Heal other spell(coop only, duh!)
•New light of the Seraph spell(well its still buggy)
•New Ghost spell
•Archer from hexen2 now in heretic2
•New doors opens only when u press action
•The new icons on the Hud changed place(we might remove them later and u can check ur stats in console with a command)
•Next version will have player model with swords
FAKK 2 Review Turned Heretic II Review Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, August 24, 2000
I found this funny update on Stomped. Here's part of what Firing Squad had to say in their unfavorable F.A.K.K. 2 review:. . . As far as third person action games go, FAKK 2 doesn't really come close to the better ones, like Heretic 2.
Drax's 3D Comic Art Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
The 3D Comic Collective, a site containing computer generated comic books & character models, has a work by our very own Ron 'Drax' DeFreitas. His creaton is a posable 3D model of Skeletor from the He-Man cartoon series.
Job Opening At Raven Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Kenn Hoekstra brings this exciting news in his .plan:Raven Software has an opening in our sound department for a sound designer/composer: Raven Software is looking for someone with skills in both music composition and sound design. This is not a contracted or freelance position. This is a full time staff position that requires relocation to the Madison, Wisconsin area.
MindlessGames.com Is Up! Posted by utopia on Tuesday, August 15, 2000
MindlessGames.com, the home site of the Mindless Games Network, is finally up and running. The site is nowhere near complete, but we are updating the news. If you want the latest news on today's games, check out MindlessGames.com.
More Grinbot News Posted by Demolisher on Monday, August 14, 2000
Grin brings a lot of news in her Raven-Games plan file, discussing future changes and plans for her great bots. So check it out.
Grinbots v0.6b Released! Posted by wmull on Friday, August 11, 2000
As reported over on our sister site, Raven-Games.com, the Grinbots v0.6b (that's right, Bots for Heretic II, if you didn't already know!) is ready for download! Here's the list of changes, straight from Grin herself: Lots of tweaking for this release. Version 0.4 concentrated on the bots blade abilities, so I decided that their DM skills needed some attention for this release.
- Improved the bots jumping abilities.
- Lots of changes to the way the bots select appropriate weapons.
- The bots use the PBow a lot more intelligently now.
- The bots will aim ahead when using slow moving projectiles.
- The bots navigate better and get stuck less often (I think).
- The bots will dish out some smack talk (pretty basic at the moment).
- Increased the maximum number of bots to 16 (only recommended for fast systems).
- Changed the way the bots are initialised for dedicated servers.
- The bots will remove themselves from a dedicated server to make room for humans.
- The bots will ignore a player in God-Mode, so you can watch them at work.
Jake Simpson Interview Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, August 10, 2000
Stomped has an interview with Raven programmer Jake Simpson in which he discusses the future of gaming and Raven's popular titles, including Heretic II. Here is a preview:Stomped: Obviously, you must be happy about the reactions that both of your games have received. Was that a boost for Raven?. I mean, Heretic II was critically acclaimed but didn't sell very well . . . .
Simpson: Actually, I will just correct you there. Heretic II did a awful lot better than a lot of people thought. We did an awful lot more in OEM than what was traditionally believed that we have done. Heretic II made money, which not a lot of people know, so I thought I would just point that out.
More Raven Level Designer Interviews Posted by Demolisher on Tuesday, August 8, 2000
GamersEd has posted two more interviews with Raven level designers. The first interview is with Michael Raymond-Judy and the second interview is with John Zuk.
Mike Schulenberg Interview Posted by Demolisher on Monday, August 7, 2000
GamersEd has an interview with Raven level designer Mike Schulenberg in which he discusses his career as a level designer. Here's a preview:GE: In your opinion, what's the best level you've ever played?
MS: There've been so many good levels over the years that it's hard to pick just one. I'm really partial to levels like Bluff Eversmoking from Unreal, the Canyon level from Heretic II, and the central monestery hub level from Hexen. Be sure to check out the rest here.
New Version Of Qoole Posted by Demolisher on Friday, August 4, 2000
There is a new version of Qoole, one of the most popular Quake/Quake2 engine game level editors. It supports both Hexen II and Heretic II. Get it here.
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