Alpha 8.72 features custom wargear for the chaos Renegade class and Bulwark's custom Kill taunts for the chaos space marines.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.72 Features

• New Chaos space marine kill taunts by Bulwark (AKA Greloc), edited by DontAsk4470.
• New Chaos boltpistol and chainaxe models (first and third person) by Clay_more.
• New Chaos bolter (first and third person) models by Clay_more.
• New Choas knife (first and third person) models by Clay_more.
• New arch fence prop (inspired by recent 40k terrain kits) to fit in with existing fence props.
• New imperial cargo container prop to replace the HL2 "Northern Pertrolium" containers.

Tweaks

• DontAsk4470 has added new details and lighting to ex_hive.
• Improvements to the chaos Regenade textures (better specular and normal maps).
• New chaos weapon entities to use the chaos weapon models (this may result in missing kill icons).
• The imperial crate prop has been replaced, with a new, hopefully better one.
• csm_thunderhawk has been updated with more extensive outdoor areas.  The first two objectives
  have been moved.
• ex_ichar_IV has been updated to use the new container prop and the red-room objective has been
  re-worked.

Alpha 8.71 adds a new Chaos defence map called Compromised made by WhiteLightningTwister.  Work has started on getting the spacemarine scout and chaos weapon models in-game.  A number of tweaks and fixes have been made to ex_bunker.  ex_convoy by WhiteLightningTwister is back as a Tyranid defence map.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 EX alpha 8.69 or earlier, delete it.
• Run the alpha installer and follow it's instructions.
• Restart Steam.  You should now see the Exterminatus Alpha listed in your library.

Patching from Alpha 8.70

• If you already have EX alpha 8.69 or earlier, delete it.
• Copy your sourcemods/ex folder and rename the copy to sourcemods/ex_alpha.
• Extract the patch to your sourcemods folder, this should overwrite some of the files you just copied to ex_alpha.
• Restart Steam.  You should now see both the Exterminatus Alphas listed in your library.

Alpha 8.71 Features

• Chaos defence map called ex_Compromised made by WhiteLightningTwister.
• Chaos Dreadnaught view model by Clay_More, textured and animated by ChromeAngel.
• Spacemarine Scout player model by Wikkyd, textured by ChromeAngel.
• New arched wall light prop.
• New large, arched door, prop.
• New map texture from Clay_More.

Tweaks

• Krak and Frag missiles now have different kill licons.
• Reverted to the old bolter impact sounds.
• Added new models and textures to test lab 868.
• Added a second route out of the chaos spawn on ex_bunker.
• WhiteLightningTwister has modified ex_convoy as a Tyranid defence map.

Bug Fixes

• Dreadnaughts should take damage from melta weapons.
• Different Kill icons for Inferno Pistol and Powersword.
• The Inferno Pistol's Powersword now ignores armour.
• Fix doors in ex_bunker having missing bottoms.
• Fix gaps around the first forcefield in ex_bunker.
• Fix dreadnaughts getting stuck at the car park objective ex_bunker.

Alpha 8.70 rolls up all the changes from the last 10 alpha tests, including all the Chaos player classes and two Chaos maps.  Version 8.70 adds more chaos props, new kill icons, further improves ex_bunker and fixes bugs related to objective markers and bullet holes.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  Please try the ModDB first.

After 10 alpha versions it's good to clear the decks and put out a fresh install, just to make sure everyone is playing with 100% the same content and has not missed a patch.  That is why there is no patch for this version, just full installs.  This version is intended to install to the sourcemods/ex folder where Beta versions are normally installed to, rather then sourcemods/ex_alpha as is usual with alphas.

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 *Beta*, delete it.
• Run the alpha installer and follow it's instructions.
• Restart Steam.  You should now see the new Exterminatus Alpha listed in your library.

This is the first full install of EX to feature all the Chaos classes.  All the classes have bespoke player model in this version.  There is more we can and do want to do with the chaos player models, consider these to be work in progress.


Even with the chaos player models done, they are still using identical weapons to the loyalist space marines.  Long time contributor Clay_More (who you may know as the creator of the biovore), has gone a long way to building an arsenal of chaos weapon models.  However all those weapons still need, rigging texturing, scripting and coding into the mod.

Since the last alpha version (8.69) was released the following changes have been made to Exterminatus:

Features

• New Anti-tank Barricade props by Clay_More.
• New Chaos Star prop (Giant, Large and regular sizes) by Wikkyd.
• New kill icon for the Barbed Strangler weapon.

Tweaks

• Improved the basic chaos chest texture.
• Made a font version of the Missile Launcher's kill icon.
• Enhanced more of the lighting in EX bunker.
• Added a loading screen and Thumbnail image for Bunker.
• Tweaked how Carnifex armour handles damage from the Tarantula.
• Dontask4470 has contributed a lot of updates to player and weapon sounds.

Bug Fixes

• Bullet holes are back!
• Tyranid objectives show the correct icon.
• Team menu shows the correct non-imperial team after switching maps.

Future Plans
With all the classes and player models in Chaos may look complete, but adding chaos weaponry and further refining the chaos player models are planned to be the focus of the next set of EX alphas.  The space marine scout class has not been forgotten about, it's still lacking a critical asset and I (ChromeAngel) have more enthusiasm for Chaos.  I will get around to working on the scout eventually.

WhiteLighningTwister, who has contributed a number of custom, experimental new maps since Beta 8.60 (ex_garage, ex_streets, ex_gardens) has more ideas to try out, I hope some will catch on as well as the his chaos favourite, ex_bunker.  DontAsk4470 continues to work on sound effects and improving his Source map making skills.

I have been approached by a coder offering to get EX running on Linux.  I am somewhat cautious about sharing the EX Source code i've been building up for the last decade.  It would certainly make it cheaper to host dedicated servers if EX ran on Linux.  Is there any appetite in the EX community for a Linux version?

Alpha 8.69 refines a wide variety of features, adds some new chaos props and a new map called Stronghold for testing.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.69 Features

• New Khorne Standard prop from Clay_More.
• New Tzeench Standard prop from Clay_More.
• New Nurgle Standard prop from Clay_More.
• New Slaanesh Standard prop from Clay_More.
• New imperial generator prop from Clay_More.
• New manual pages for the Chaos Legions (requires proof reading, for grammar, spelling and Chaos Lore).
• New map ex_stronghold, a domination style, chaos fortification, with custom textures by DontAsk4470.

Tweaks

• DontAsk4470 has laid the foundations for the next level of detail pass on the CSM textures by adding the same shiny shaders as used by the imperial team models.
• DontAsk4470 created improved textures for the Sawbones helmet and pauldron.
• Replaced most low-res, human, kill icons with scalable, font-based, kill icons.
• Tweaked ex_bunker to make the 1st objective easier to capture and the 2nd objective harder.
• Improved the lighting and effects on ex_bunker.
• Fixed translation issues on ex_bunker.
• Added new chaos props to csm_thunderhawk.
• Created a new MK III style helmet for the chaos weapons specialist.
• Add a visual kickback effect to the BP combo consistent with the stand alone BP.
• Gave WhiteLightningTwister a Hero tag for his contribution of ex_bunker.

Balance

• Nerfed Apothecary healing aura to only health them 20% as mush as other players.
• Nerfed missile launcher rate of fire from 1 second per shot to 1.5 seconds between shots.
• Buffed fex armour slightly.

The major feature that had been intended for last weeks build was not successful, without it there was not enough to be worth a whole new patch last week.  So this week's update is somewhat patchy, but fuller.

Clay_more continues to churn out chaos weapon model variants at a tremendous rate.

8.70 won't be called a Beta, because of all the work Chaos still needs, but it will be a roll-up, full install version, with change logs, ModDB and Reddit posts and a number of extra steps that I don't do for most Alphas.  So, unless something is terribly broken by this patch I plan to take another 2 weeks to work on Alpha 8.70.

Alpha 8.68 add the final a new chaos player model, the Raptor class.  8.68 also comes with some map bug fixes and a number of other tweaks as the development team move toward a new balancing and polishing phase.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.68 Features

• New Raptor player model, raptor head contributed by Wikyyd.
• Added a new map entity ex_team_award.  This will enable  mappers to reward all players on a given team at once.
• New chaos prop from Clay_more, which can be seen on csm_thunderhawk.

Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug in the ex_capture_objective entities handling of it's Captured input.
• Still trying to get medics to hear themselves when they heal.
• Still trying to get killers to hear themselves when they taunt after a kill.
• Attempted to fix the stuck payload on ex_convoy.
• Prevent he payload being damage by marines on ex_convoy.
• Prevent imperials re-capping points on ex_bunker.
• Prevent imperials damaging shield generators on ex_bunker.

Tweaks

• Suppressed the pain sound from falling.
• Tweaked the veteran plasma pistol first person shoot animation.
• Tweaked the chaos dreadnaught aiming and idle animations.
• Tweaked the vent system on csm_thunderhawk.

Wikyyd and Clay_more are both working on weapon models for the Chaos team.  The current plan is to start  adding chaos weapons after Beta 8.70, which will present the Chaos line-up to the wider world.

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.  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 ).
• 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.

Alpha 8.66 features Convoy, a new map from WhiteLightningTwister. Convoy is an IMP vs NID take on the payload game mode.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.66 Features

• New map ex_convoy by WhiteLightningTwister.
• New IMP and CSM voice lines from Bulwark and DontAsk4470, including medic heals and dreadnaught battlecries.

Bugfixes

• Fixed clay_more's broken hero tag.
• Fixed a glitch in the IMP assault marine model.
• Broadened the exit to the crash site on csm_thunderhawk so dreadnaughts can exit more easily.

Balance

• Buffed Terminator armour to make it more bullet resistant.
• Nerfed Dreadnaught armour to make it less boltgun resistant.
• Nerfed narcathium poison do the same damage as a chainsword hit.

Tweaks

• Reworked  the bunker area on csm_thunderhawk to create more playable space.
• Animation tweaks to CSM player models.
• Added bump map and self-illumination to the apothecary's eqiupment.

Alpha 8.65 features a custom player model for the CSM Havoc class, gameplay changes to power armor, dozens of new voice lines and new versions of the Temple and Garden maps.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.65 Features

• New Havoc player model.
• New IMP and CSM voice lines from Bulwark and DontAsk4470, including kill taunts for IMP VS NIDs.

Bugfixes

• Hey looks like Valve changed all the SteamIDs EX was using to identify players for their hero tags.  Updated hero tag code to use the new format.

Tweaks

• ex_garden has been re-worked, based on some of the feedback from Alpha 8.64.
• ex_temple has also been reworked with new textures and skybox.
• Added support for hero tags on CSM classes.
• Added bullet resistance to Power armour, Terminator armour and Dreadnaught armour, so they should all last longer in IMP VS CSM firefights.

Alpha 8.64 features a new chaos space marine class the Saw Bones, which fills the healer class gap in the CSM line up. The chaos Weapon Specialist now has a custom player model.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com.  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 8.64 Features

• New "Saw Bones" chaos space marine class.
• New Chaos weapons specialist player model.
• New map  ex_gardens from WhiteLightningTwister.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an old bug with pausing and resuming map timers.  This should enable mappers to create new and interesting maps.
• The Chaos team's crosshair should "light up" when aimed at imperials and not when aiming at team mates.  For real this time.

Tweaks

• ex_garage has been improved and extended based on feedback from last weeks testing.
• Fixed CSM terminators leaving helmets floating when they die.
• Fixed CSM Aspiring Champion model to make better use of it's animations.

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.  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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