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Exterminatus - Rival Species 2 => News => Topic started by: ChromeAngel on December 14, 2014, 11:05:33 AM



Title: Exterminatus Alpha Patch 8.08
Post by: ChromeAngel on December 14, 2014, 11:05:33 AM
Alpha 8.08 includes Leviathan infestation of the ex_city_conflict map. Aesthetic tweaks to ex_thunderhawk. New weapon sounds for the flamer and plasma weapons. Tweaks to the Biovore and Zoanthrope weapons. Updated ambient sound effects from DontAsk. New menu backgrounds and sounds by DontAsk.

(http://www.40ksource.com/refs/alpha_install.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-808-installer)
Installer
(http://button.moddb.com/download/medium/78034.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-808-installer)

Zip File Patch (contains only the changes since the previous alpha)
(http://button.moddb.com/download/medium/78032.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-patch-808-zip)

Due to technical difficulties I am forced to rely on ModDB again to host the downloads for this patch.  These may take a few hours to authorise.

Install the Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer
  • Navigate to the "Tools" section on your Steam games "Library"
  • Install the "Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer"
  • Run the Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer at least once.
  • You can exit once the menu has finished loading.

Install the latest Exterminatus Alpha
  • If you already have a copy of the EX alpha, delete it.
  • Run the alpha installer and follow it's instructions.
  • Restart Steam.  You should now see both the Exterminatus Beta 8 and Exterminatus Alpha listed in your library.

Features
  • Four new main menu backgrounds by DontAsk (2 tyranid , 2 marine, selected at random).
  • New mouse over and click sounds for the main menu, made by DontAsk.

Bug fix
  • Tyranid health gauge no longer flips out when you are healed.

Balance
  • Buffed spore mines, no longer hurt tyranids, which may do more damage as a side effect.
  • Buffed Zoanthrope by moving the Medithrope's healing ability to the reload of the regular Zoanthrope.

Tweaks
  • Leviathan infestation of the final map, ex_city_conflict.
  • Ambient sound and lighting improvements to ex_thunderhawk.
  • New bolt weapon sounds for the Flamer and Plasma Weapons by DontAsk
  • Removed the dedicated Medithrope option for Zoanthropes.
  • Re-styled the main menu text.

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