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This week's download is the seconds Release Candidate for the full version of Exterminatus, which will replace the previous Beta version.  Release Candidate 2 (RC2) enables custom chaos legion skins, improves balance between CSM and LSM and fixes a bug with the default map cycle.


This is a Beta release that rolls up all the changes since the previous roll up back in January.  As such their is no patch available this week, just the installer and a 7Zip archive of the full mod.  It also installs to the "ex" folder, rather than "ex_alpha"

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-RC2.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 Release Canidate

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

Tweaks

• Tweaked the sawbones bolter and chainsword combo to work exactly like it's imperial counterpart.
• Tweaked the Flamer and Melta code to try and prevent dropped weapons from spewing particle effects.
• Enabled custom legion skins by default.

Balance

• Buffed the chaos bolter reload speed to match it's imperial counterpart.

Future Plans
Depending on how testing of this second release candidate goes we may go ahead and release the first full version of Exterminatus in a couple of weeks time.

As usual as this time any assistance with  publicising the mod, either by spreading the word, or supplying me with screenshots, demos or videos of EX can help make the full version release the success it deserves to be.

As well as the new models an animations mentioned last week, DontAsk4470 has been re-working the voice over and White has been doing more work on EX maps.  So there is plenty more content to come, even once the full version arrives.