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Exterminatus - Rival Species 2 => News => Topic started by: ChromeAngel on November 08, 2015, 11:58:35 AM



Title: Alpha Release 8.24
Post by: ChromeAngel on November 08, 2015, 11:58:35 AM
Alpha 8.24 features improvements and bug fixes to the Dreadnaught class and tweaks to the map, class and wargear menus.

(http://www.40ksource.com/refs/alpha_install.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-824-installer)

Installer Alpha 8.24 (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-824-installer) (652,750 KB)

Zip File Alpha Patch 8.24 (http://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterminatus-alpha-patch-824-zip) (13,192 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.

Tweaks
  • Wargear options that are too expensive should be dimmed out.
  • Cancelling the wargear menu shows the class menu.
  • Cancelling the class menu shows the team menu (may be modified by autoblance settings).
  • Fixed, 3rd person dread flamer effect missing.
  • Placeholder HUD artwork for the Dreadnaught weapons.
  • Fiddled with the whitelist for client/server purity.
  • Grenade tracers are now red.

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed ammo regeneration to the Dreadnaughts flamer.
  • Fixed, 3rd person dread flamer effect missing.
  • Fixed, shortcut keys now work in the map vote menu.
  • Fixed, Dreadnaught cables are visible in first person.

Balance
  • Nerfed Meltagun wargear from 50 to 15 points.
  • Nerfed Carnifex cost from 150 to 125 points.
  • Buffed VenomCannon wargear cost from 0 to 50 points.

Features
  • New Dreadnaugth walk, fall, die and attack sound effects by DontAsk4470.
  • Improved Dreadnaught skins.

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 still 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.

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