40K Source

Alpha 8.67 features a new player model for the Chaos Dreadnaught class, created by contributor Clay_more and more marine voice acting from Bulwark and DortAsk.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com (http://www.40ksource.com/files/Exterminatus_Alpha_8.67.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.

Patch for missing textures
The packaging tool messed up and failed to include the CSM dreadnaught textures.

• Install as described above.
• Download the "B" patch ( Zip Archive Alpha 8.67B (http://www.40ksource.com/files/ex_alpha_patch_8.67B.zip) ).
• Extract the B patch to your SourceMods folder.  This should overwrite 2 files in you ex_alpha folder.

Alpha 8.67 Features

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• New Chaos Dreadnaught player model from contributor Clay_More (AKA Stahlhagel).
• New audio cues for responses during healing.   Voice acting by Buylwark, edited by DontAsk.
• New audio cues for taunts after kills (IMP vs NID only).   Voice acting by Buylwark, edited by DontAsk.

Bug Fixes

• Attempted to fix the payload getting stuck on ex_convoy.
• Attempted to fix dreadnaughts and terminators being immune to melta weapons.

Tweaks

• Suppressed chapter specific battle cries (waiting on a time to update the appropriate chapter packs).
• Updates to the Chaos Dreeadnaught voice acting.

Known Bugs

• The apothecary/sawbones cannot hear their own healing voice acting.
• The killer cannot hear their own kill taunts, but everyone else can.

The new audio cues work on the same cooldown timer as the battle cries to try and keep marines from getting too gobby.

Apparently there was an update to the Source game engine rolled out this week to improve in-game voice communications.  It may have had other knock on effects that are not so well documented.