September 2000
VampireMasquerade.com Awakens! Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, September 28, 2000
The Mindless Games Network's newest high-quality network site, VampireMasquerade.com has awakened! Here you will find many resources related to Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption. You can discuss with fellow Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption players on the forums. Be sure to check out all the hosted sites, as well as our informative info pages! Also, we are looking for some Vampire the Masquerade players to be dedicated news updaters. So, if you have basic html skills and have a passion for posting VtM news as it happens, contact us! Hear ye, all vampires emerge from your coffins as creatures of the night, seeking victims for blood and making VampireMasquerade.com an essential visit!
MOTU Almost Complete Posted by DraX on Wednesday, September 27, 2000
A Landmark point has been reached in the development of Abode of Golgotha 2: Maw of the Umbra. New character skins have been completed, the maps are all done, and a beta test has been released (sorry, beta testing by invite only, and only under special circumstances). The only thing left is for the new sounds to be finished up and put into the scripts, as well as the incorporation of the skins into the game.
The current beta version looks incredible, and I must say that Sycada has done a fine job on this add-on, it's obvious that a lot of work has gone into it. It's going to take a lot of work to make your way through this one.
As a teaser, a multiplayer skin pack, featuring the skins used for Kiernan, Jaster, and Rikan, will be made available for download from the Abode of Golgotha site shortly.
Don't forget, the demo of Maw of the Umbra is still available, as is the original add-on Abode of Golgotha. Be sure to check them both out.
Bot Hurler Version 1.00 Posted by EvilGreg on Monday, September 25, 2000
The Heretic II Bot Launcher has reached version 1.00. Features include:-supports Grinbots DM, bladematch and botchallenge mode
-automatically and casually chooses a map among the installed ones
-automatically supports every .bsp map installed into base/maps
-automatically recognizes (and uses) every model installed into base/players
-cycle trough the models, so you'll see different ones every time, until you see them all (if you have enough of them)
-chooses for every bot, a casual model and skin
-if you own enough models, every bot will have a different one
-choses randomly a different name for every bot
-allows you to exclude every:
map (so you can avoid the single player ones)
model (i.e. to reserve some of them for the human players)
skin (to protect your little brother's innocence...)
-updates the map list with a click
-allows the user to save and reuse specific configuration (and once for every supported bot...)
-allows (obviously!) the user to customize the deathmatch flag through
-config text files
New Player Model Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Zonk has created two new Heretic II player models, the The Warduck and the Bladeduck.
Heretic II Video FAQ Returns As Well!! Posted by Demolisher on Sunday, September 17, 2000
HereticII.com's Video FAQ has returned! Be sure to check it out to answer all your video card questions for Heretic II and your source to set up your game for maximum video performance!
Heretic II FAQ Returns! Posted by Demolisher on Sunday, September 17, 2000
The Official HereticII.com FAQ has returned to answer all of your Heretic II related questions! Be sure to check it out for all your answers to multiplayer, singleplayer, editing, and many miscellaneous Heretic II questions!
Shrine of the Ovum, Gwynflex News Posted by DraX on Saturday, September 16, 2000
The Shrine of the Ovum, the Heretic II Community's ultimate resource for custom player models and more, has finally reopened it's doors. My deepest apologies for the current state of the site, as I still have it under re-construction, so at this time there is a possibility that not all of the links will be in working order. Please do not contact us about this, we are well aware of it and are working as fast as we can to bring this resource shrine back to you.
Gwynhala has also admited of a slew of new features he is working on for the latest build of Gwynflex, which should allow for far more complex player and monster models with totally arbitrary skeletons and meshnodes, customized heirarchies, parented figures, ASF import (Acclaim Skeleton Format), BVH motion capture import, and lots more.
For those of you out there to whom this sounds like Greek, this basically means that Gwynhala has taken one of the most complex character models in gaming history and gave it steroids.
The new possibilities presented by the features that he is currently once again locked in his dungeon programming will allow for more realism then currently exists in Heretic II. and you didn't think that was possible, did you?
Grinbots v.9 Released! Posted by Demolisher on Friday, September 15, 2000
Grin brings news of a new version of her grinbots. Here's are the new version features:V0.9 finally sees them climbing ropes (not very well, but it's a start), better platform riding, slightly changed navigation and some enhancements to their blade skills.
Additionally, it includes 3 new routes - Karvok, Mosque and Skulls.
Also, I've incorporated the bots into the Skull-Hunters mod, so you can now play SH against the bots. This was really just a test to see how easily I could incorporate the bots into other mods. I've had so much fun playing it that I thought I would put it up for DL too.
To play SH with the bots, you will need V0.9 of the Grinbots, the Skull Hunters client files, and the Skull Hunters-GrinBots Edition server files.
More information and files can be found here
New Server Side Mod Posted by Demolisher on Thursday, September 14, 2000
Jax of the Quest team and maker of 2 popular THF maps, has created a new server side mod for Heretic II servers to download. The mod is called Archer DM which is basically like the archer class from THF with unlimited ammo. Only servers need it and it should work with every map.
Heretic II Siege News Posted by Demolisher on Saturday, September 9, 2000
The Shadowlord reports that he's been busy working on the next version of Siege. The next version will includes new weapons, new class abilities, and new spell lists for the Wizard and Necromancer, which will make them more diverse. For now you can go to Screen Shots section and take a peak at the Succubus' grenades, the Assassin's tripmine, and at other new features. Be sure to check out the Siege site for more details.
Job Opening At Raven Posted by Demolisher on Wednesday, September 6, 2000
Eric Biessman posted some exciting news in his .plan: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.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
* Experience composing, orchestrating and recording music of various styles.
* A working knowledge of computers and audio recording "gear"is required. Audio-related programming skills a plus.
* Experience in sound design using computer-based digital editing software. Previous experience creating sound effects or Foley recording desired.
* Must be able to work well with others and use effective communication skills as part of a team.
* Must be willing to offer ideas and constructive input in formulating the audio aspects of game design.
* Must be able to maintain schedules and self-manage.
* An interest in and familiarity with computer games is strongly recommended.
* Experience in the computer games industry is a "big" plus.
Please send resume and Demo (cassette or CD preferred) and any salary requirements to:
Raven Software
Three Point Place, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53719
Attn: Audio Department
Or, drop Kevin Schilder an e-mail
Gladiator Mod Beta 2 Posted by Demolisher on Saturday, September 2, 2000
The Saint brings news of a new update to the Gladiator Mod. Be sure to get it on the The Quest site to download it.
New Grinbots!! Posted by Demolisher on Friday, September 1, 2000
Grin has updated her site with the news that she has just released version 0.8 of the Grinbots! This newest version contains many enhancements, including:- Added user definable 'personality' attributes
- Favourite weapon, Banned weapons and accuracy.
- Improved navigation / goal finding code.
- Greatly improved the bots perception of shrines. (invisible shrines still not supported)
- Improved the targetting code.
- Re-written the combat movement AI that deals with ranged weapons.
- Changed the client emulation to make the bots movement more fluid.
- Completely relaxed the constraints on bots blading in DM.
- New teamplay game mode
- Botchallenge.
- Bots die realisticly.
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