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Exterminatus - Rival Species 2 => News => Topic started by: ChromeAngel on November 01, 2015, 10:51:26 AM



Title: Alpha Release 8.23
Post by: ChromeAngel on November 01, 2015, 10:51:26 AM
Alpha 8.23 features improvements to new Dreadnaught class and bug fixes relating to the wargear menu and assault specialist.

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Installer Alpha 8.23 (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-823-installer) (647,831 KB)

Zip File Alpha Patch 8.23 (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-patch-823zip) (7,234 KB)

The FTP is on the blink again, so i'm relying on ModDB to authorise and distribute this version.

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 8.21 and Exterminatus Alpha listed in your library.

Features
  • Improved Dreadnaught and weapon skins.
  • Added Dreadnaught first person attack and idle animations.
  • Added ammo regeneration to the Dreadnaughts flamer.

Balance
  • Buffed Dreadnaught armour VS melee attacks.
  • Nerfed Dreadnaught maximum ammo from 300 to 90.
  • Buffed Dreadnaught maximum movement speed from 112 to 160.

Bug Fixes
  • Players now have to pay the correct price for the assault specialist (meltagun) wargear.
  • Fixed, Flamer effect vanishes when you aim below the horizon.
  • Attempted fix for the Dreadnaught glitchy 3rd person animation.
  • Fixed the Dreadnaight cannot attack for 10 seconds bug.

The Betrayer has been working on a plan to revise the EX menu system, please read his proposal (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/exterminatusgame/discussions/0/490124466453386979/) and give us your feedback.  The Betrayer is also looking at improving the Dreadnaugths 3rd person animations.

Known Bugs
  • New Dreadnaught skins are not finished.
  • New weapon skins are not finished.
  • Placeholder particle systems for the Dreadnaught and it's weapons.
  • Placeholder HUD artwork for the Dreadnaught weapons.
  • Dreadnaught cables are visible in first person.

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