Archives:

9/28/2004 7:44:17 PM - Bioware Interview

9/28/2004 8:18:59 PM - Galactic Conquest Hiring

9/29/2004 9:56:33 AM - Half-Life 2 Offers Revealed!

9/29/2004 10:03:03 AM - Point of Existence Videos

9/29/2004 1:19:20 PM - Point of Existence

9/29/2004 10:57:27 PM - Zor Joins MRS as Half-Life Admin

9/30/2004 4:31:25 AM - HL2 Preloading Phase 5 + Hl2 packages announced

9/30/2004 9:14:26 AM - Battlefield 2: Video-Interview

9/30/2004 9:25:13 AM - Insurrection 1776

9/30/2004 10:15:27 AM - Operation Peacekeepers

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/28/2004 7:44:17 PM

Bioware is planning to do some really interesting things with the Unreal Engine 3.

VE3D - Any hints about what this mysterious future project is?

Dr. Ray Muzyka: I can't say anything more - yet! - about the game other than that it's still a roleplaying game at its core. We're building a RPG layer on top of Epic's Unreal Engine 3 which will allow us to tell the type of stories and show character interaction in the way that BioWare's 2 million+ member strong community has come to expect. We can also add that the Unreal Engine 3 tech is impressive and is actually ideally suited to the specific kind of game that we're applying it to in this instance, and we're using that strong framework to build an RPG layer on top, which we own and which Epic has actually expressed interest in licensing back from us. We'll reveal more information about this new game, along with info about our other already-announced titles like Jade Empire and Dragon Age, at Bioware.com over time. More...

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/28/2004 8:18:59 PM

SZier from the Galactic Conquest mod contacted me today. It looks like they are looking for

The Galactic Conquest Development team is looking to pick up an additional texture artist, to work with adding high quality textures to 3D resources. If you think you have the talent, mail us a submission, or contact us on IRC Quakenet in #gcmod.jolt!

Previously completed texture work will be required, in any of the major 3D suits.

Galactic Conquest Website

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/29/2004 9:56:33 AM

The much anticipated Half-Life 2 retail and Steam (info) packages have been revealed. Also, the full version of CS:Source will be available to Steam purchasers next week.

The Half-Life 2 offers have been finalized. Details are pasted below. The Steam offers will be available for purchase next week. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release. [Full Story]

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/29/2004 10:03:03 AM

Check out these 5 videos that show off the gameplay in the Point of Existence mod.

PoE Video #1 (19.2 MB)
PoE Video #2 (34.6 MB)
PoE Video #3 (47.9 MB)
PoE Video #4 (41.8 MB)
PoE Video #5 (33.0 MB)

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/29/2004 1:19:20 PM

The Point of Existence mod has a huge update today. They have posted several screenshots including the SV98, MP5A4, M-109, LAV series, The Su-34 is a russian Fighter/Bomber, H-60 series heli, and much more. This update is a must see! [Full Story]

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/29/2004 10:57:27 PM

Mod Recruiting Services would like to take a moment to welcome a new member to our staff. Zor is our new Half-Life administrator. He will be providing you with the latest Half-Life news, conducting informative interviews, and moderating our new Half-Life forum. Basically, if you have any questions or comments concerning Half-Life, Zor is the man to talk to.

Zor, welcome to the team.

Submitted by: Zor - 9/30/2004 4:31:25 AM

The fifth stage of the Hl2 preload has begun. This update loads the counter-strike source map files onto your computer so they are ready to play when the game is released (which could be as early as next week).
For more information go to www.steampowered.com.

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/30/2004 9:14:26 AM

PC Games had the oportunity to conduct a video interview with the Battlefield 2 Lead Designer Lars Gustavsson. In the video you will see some really nice ingame scenes of Battlefield2. Have a look.

Download - FilePlanet (10.6 MB)

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/30/2004 9:25:13 AM

The Insurrection 1776 mod has released a preview movie for our viewing pleasure. Have a look.

One of our community's finest, IronDuke, has thrown together a real nice trailer for the upcoming release. The map with lines is simply a test map, and the other from the video is of Nir's popular Battle of Fort Washington.

Download - 1776_.2_gameplay.rar from FilePlanet

Submitted by: BumbleBee - 9/30/2004 10:15:27 AM

After a long time, the Operation Peacekeepers mod has posted a huge update with several screenshots of new weapons and vehicles. Head on over to their website and check it out.