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Alpha 8.63 features a new Aspiring Champion player model, chaos voices from Bulwark and updates to the CSM maps, Bunker, Garage and Thunderhawk.

The ModDB mirrors unlock at 13:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com (http://www.40ksource.com/files/Exterminatus_Alpha_8.63.exe).  Please try the ModDB first.

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 Alpha listed in your library.

Alpha 8.63 Features

• New player model for the Aspiring Champion class.
• New voice acting for all the chaos classes, including the Vox Communication menu.  Recorded by Bulwark and edited by DontAsk

Bug Fixes

• WhitelightingTwister has impoved the King of the Hill mechanics is his CSM map ex_garage.
• Chaos now win on csm_thunderhawk instead of Tyranids of the imperials don't escape in time.
• Flamers should no longer damage their operators.
• Flamers should no longer damage their team mates when friendly fire is turned off.
• The Team selection menu should always show the teams for the current map.
• The Chaos team's crosshair should "light up" when aimed at imperials and not when aiming at team mates.

Tweaks

• WhitelightingTwister has made some changes to ex_bunker, including a new route from the Chaos start area.
• Meltagun cost increased from 25 points to 50 points.

Future
My plan for now is to work through all the CSM placeholder content, replacing it with a first pass at custom chaos content (as with the renegade), then upgrading those with a third, "feature complete" pass and finally a polishing pass.

I am already getting good feedback on the gameplay changes players are looking forward too.  Implementing  those will have to be scheduled in to the work on the artistic content, so nothing gets too stale.

I have been contacted by a Linux gamer who is interested in porting the mod to run on Linux.  While this offer opportunities for more price friendly server hosting and cross-platform gaming it does come with some particular technical difficulties.  If this interests you too please pitch in with your thoughts.

The aspiring champion is just one of the many new Chaos classes that are waiting for new assets.  If like Wikkyd, DontAsk and WhitelightningTwister you would like to contribute content or help with EX please email me leader@40ksource.com .

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