40K Source

This week's release is a map patch for version 9.21, the third release candidate.  This patch includes new versions of csm_trench and ex_exchange.  


This patch requires version 9.21 AKA Release Candidate 3 (https://www.moddb.com/mods/exterminatus/downloads/exterimatus-921-rc3-installer).

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 map patch

• Download the patch (http://www.40ksource.com/files/ex_maps_patch.zip).
• Find your Sourcemods folder (usualy c:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Sourcemods\).
• Extract the contents of the zip file into your Sourcemods folder (this will overwrite the updated maps).

Tweaks

• Added team specific triggers to the end bunker doors in csm_trench and changed the door colours to clue newly spawned players as to where they exit to.
• Extended the marketplace in ex_exchange (to make it harder to cap both sides in a short time).
• Gave the loyalist spawn area in ex_exchange the same connectivity as it's chaos counterpart to make it more defensible.  Also removed some particularly camping sandbags.
• Moved the first objective for each team in ex_exchange closer to their spawn rooms to make them more defensible.

Balance

• Nerfed Knife damage from 28 to 22 (Only on ChromeAngel's server).

Future Plans
Providing no new issues are found in version 9.21, a long-term, stable, version will be released in late-December.  I plan to discuss with the EX community scheduling future event, so that the mod does no die completely with this release.