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Exterminatus has come roaring into 2008 with a record nine Alpha builds and the start of Beta testing since our December news round up.  Just this weekend we sent out invites to twenty eight lucky and persistent Warhammer 40,000 fans to get a sneak preview and help us make the best damn 40k mod for source we can.  This months pictures come from our first testing session with the beta testers.

(http://www.40ksource.com/gallery/Beta%20Testing/th/advance_under_fire_Thumb.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/fullview.php?image=Beta%20Testing/advance_under_fire.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/gallery/Beta%20Testing/th/3xHB_Thumb.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/fullview.php?image=Beta%20Testing/3xHB.jpg)

This month we continued to add new sound effects and special effects in-game and have begun producing more polished versions of existing game content.  Meltaguns and the Zoanthropes fearsome warp blast attack have received visual upgrades.  The class selection menus and heads up displays got some loving for more full wide-screen gaming.

(http://www.40ksource.com/gallery/Beta%20Testing/th/short_lived_victory_Thumb.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/fullview.php?image=Beta%20Testing/short_lived_victory.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/gallery/Beta%20Testing/th/tyranid_rambo_eats_lead_Thumb.jpg) (http://www.40ksource.com/fullview.php?image=Beta%20Testing/tyranid_rambo_eats_lead.jpg)

Exterminatus and Rival Species were proud to be the focus of an article in Firebase (http://warseer.com/firebasemag), a warhammer 40k e-zine this month.  Next month we'll continue to adding planned features and polishing the ones we have.  

The end is in sight, the end is Exterminatus...

If you're sat there wondering "Hey! Why wasn't I invited!", have you checked your email recently?  At least one invitee had an old email address in his forum profile and  nearly missed his chance to play the EX beta.

I think we shoudl probably get a new load of images on our Moddb profile with this news update, the ones we have there are several months old.

I just wait the next Testing session to start my Video/Screenies taking job ^^ , already gathered several ideas with typh and coty !

Hey,

Sry but i dont understand how i can join the beta

Sry, you have to be invited to join the beta.

I'm not invited? = (

i'm a big fan of this mod an visit this page everyday to check it for updates or else... = ( hmm damn

Nice update. gratz on the work. kinda disappointed not to have gotten an invite though. :(   keep up the good work.

niiiiiice post :-). I like the roaring feel to it ^^. (and of course the factual content is simply uber ;-)).

m00. sounds good.

now just waiting for the real release :P

looks like ill have 2 wait 4 the full release

Yeah i hear that bud. i am lovin this mod. i cant wait to get it. ive always wanted to play a mod like this of WH.  8)

Nice guys got to say you guys are making a lot of progress loving the screens you guys have honestly  8)

http://www.40ksource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=446 - About the Beta for those that wonder.

Damn it. It looks like I might have to reinstall that god awful Steam and the less awful half-life 2 so I can give this mod ago when it's released!

Three month's into the beta test.

How are things going? Any sign of a release?

hi poi,

Progress is still being made, if rather slowly.  Were not yet at a release candidate stage, which means were a bit behind schedule.

Thanks for reminding me, I due to write another news post this weekend.

Hi guys

Got to say you guys have come along way from RS 1 Keep it up guys and chromeangel your textures still keep me warm at night keep it up brother

any beta invatations left? i would like one,i hate Half life 2 but warhammer is the best! :P

in a word No.

generally if your having to ask that question the answer will always be no.

oh ok, but will you realese an open beta later?

All of our beta testers are hand picked from the community.  Most people who have beta access have been in the community for a long time and also contribute something to the mod.  The reason we are particularly picky is because in past experiences there have been versions leaked to the public and handfulls of people who just want to get their hands on the mod early and are not interested in the testing process.  Stick around and participate in the forum and IRC channels and perhaps next time we are looking for new testers you will be able to get a spot.

Only when we deem the mod ready will we release it for everyone to play.  Sadly we cannot give any sort of time scale on when that will be.

Raz

ok thats ok, i can still enjoy the videos and pics :P

There will be a open BETA at some point, when that point is we dont know yet

But when it ends please say it wont be finnished, what makes a good mod is if it has continuus updates, that never stop, new maps, weapons, updated models, new gamemodes.

Keep up the good work

The FAQ clearly states out intent, you can find it in the general forum.