October 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | |
Kill One Another After The War?
 Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:51 PM |
Category: Quake IV |
Mordenkainen released a map for Quake 4 that is made for deathmatch and goes by the name After The War.This map is sort of an homage to Hexen and Quake 1 with its medieval design and autumn motif but it is set during the Strogg invasion of Earth around 2065. In a small rural community somewhere in Europe the Strogg set their sights in the settlement's monastery where mystical runes are rumoured to be closely guarded. It's up to the human forces to defend and repel the alien intruders from these holy grounds. Check out After The War over on Quake 4 Files.
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | |
A Man Called Sun Wants You
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 7:01 AM |
Category: Quake IV |
Walk your combat boots over to Quake 4 Files and grab A Man Called Sun because he's all ready to deathmatch! Action and Gritty. That is what you will get with this map. Never a slow moment (with the right amount of players that is) and something to get your teeth dirty while your doing it, besides blood. It's Quake 4 Files that got the downgrab goodies.
| Monday, October 29, 2007 | |
Super27's M60
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:48 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
What we have right here is Super27's M60 which just happens to be a skin for Soldier of Fortune 2. Apparently the available screenshots don't do it justice. Have a look for yourself on Soffiles.
| Sunday, October 28, 2007 | |
What The Flux!
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:18 AM |
Category: Quake IV |
Lets hit Map Factory because phantazm11 released a deathmatch level for Quake 4 that is called Flux.Set deep within the industrial outskirts of toontown, this cel-shaded level is packed with high voltage action. The map will require a fast hand and an even quicker eye in order to survive the multi-level complex. Hit Map Factory and grab some Flux.
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 | |
Iris Conversion Level
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:10 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
Lt. Cmdr. Salinga released another map for Elite Force and this one is called Iris and is a Quake 3 conversion made for multiplayer.Iris is a reasonably small map that appears to be a mountain base, the level itself is built into the side of a cliff overlooking a mountain range. While the map isn't large, it definitely has enough room to make for some interesting gameplay. Have a look at that Iris map.
| Friday, October 26, 2007 | |
Four Man Team Your RMG Mode
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:13 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Just recently I started to replay Soldier of Fortune and finished it to finally get into Soldier of Fortune 2. The first time I played SoF I never finished and when I tried SoF II, I got bored in the first level. So now I'm actually enjoying both games. I like fighting in the jungle at the start of SoF II, that's pretty fun but one thing that annoys me is the way they handled level transitions.... I mean, you exit a map and the next level has a solid rock wall where you just walked through trees or you go through to the next map and suddenly there's a road? That's a weird design decision if you ask me. Ummm anyways I was looking on Soffiles for some mods and found one that tweaks different settings in random map generator mode for Soldier of Fortune 2. Check out Four Man Squad by Gloop.He made a nice mod which changes different settings for the RMG (Random Map Generator), this mod allows you to play with three extra AI players (instead of one) but also changes some other things eg. extra terrain to choose from. A nice mod which changes the RMG style a bit, a must have for all singe player players out here! So if you haven't checked this one out yet, maybe now would be a good time. I'm downloading it myself and will check it and RMG mode out when I'm done the SP game.
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 | |
Monastery on Yavin v.2 Released
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:40 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Xenox The Sith released Monastery on Yavin v.2 for Jedi Academy and is designed for Free For All mode.Time for a new map and I actually found some fun factor in it. It’s the Monastery on Yavin, a structure built on top of a mountain. Yes monasteries tend to be built on mountaintops these days… Hit Jedi Knight Files for the downgrab.
| Wednesday, October 24, 2007 | |
There Be Ghosts Here
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:50 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Here is some more Halloween themed stuff. This time Inyri Forge released a Ghost model for Jedi Academy.Now this is a very fun model indeed. In all it’s simplicity, Inyri has managed to make the ghost look like one using the transparent shader. It deforms slightly around the hip area but it’s no big deal as it’s just a ghost in a bed sheet. Now the model comes complete with team skins, a red and blue variants that sport the same shader which makes them look quite nice. In addition Inyri gave it bot support and new sounds which really add to the fun and authenticity of the model. And the end of the sheet doesn't move with the invisible legs so it gives the floating ilusion quite nicely. Rescue that Ghost off of Jedi Knight Files.
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | |
Charlies Angels Video
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 7:38 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Now for something different. Tricky created a Charlies Angels video that is made using footage from deathmatches in Soldier of Fortune 2. You can find that download over on Soffiles.
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | |
Halloween Theme Skins
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:42 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Just in time for some Halloween fun, phonock released a pack of skins with a Halloween Theme.The above four skins are included in this mod, however it goes a little bit further than that to give you the whole Halloween experience. Using ghastly images sourced from across the wide reaches of Google, phonock has created a Halloween-inspired menu as well as thirteen options for the drop-down console. You heard me. Thirteen. Like Friday the Thirteenth. Ooooooh creeeeepy. Grab that ghoulish Halloween Theme off of the ghastly Jedi Knight Files!
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 | |
Cauterize Beta 2
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:35 AM |
Category: Quake IV |
Over on Quake 4 Files there's a map Cauterize that is made by GMFattay for Quake 4 and this version is Beta 2.This map is inspired by Phranic with your Quake 1 gothic theme applied. It should provide for some exciting 1v1 action for all the players that love to duel. The map is on Quake 4 Files.
| Saturday, October 20, 2007 | |
Hey Look At This Monolith
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 1:48 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
Lt. Cmdr. Salinga is back with an Elite Force map that he calls Monolith. The level is made for multiplayer and is a Quake 3: Arena conversion.Monolith is a well designed map with a great design and an inspiring colour scheme. The maps design resembled something of a medieval atmosphere but with slightly modern overtones, and weapon placement is well thought out for the maps size. Check that map out on Elite Force Files.
| Friday, October 19, 2007 | |
Get Your Quake 4 Shadows Here
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:36 PM |
Category: Quake IV |
Put a hit on Quake 4 Files where the Q4 FullShadows (v1.6) is waiting and here is the low down:For those not in-the-know, Q4 FullShadows changes your game so that all of the lights in the Quake universe will throw off shadows, so just like in real life, when light is blocked by a surface, or object, there is no light cast past it. Check out that Q4 FullShadows (v1.6) mod for Quake 4.
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 | |
Beer On A Stick
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:30 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
For some reason a Beer on a Stick can be used as a lethal weapon.Oh boy, this is a fun one. Firstly I'd like to credit Ghost, who is apparently the only person on the planet who thinks that a beer bottle on a stick is a reliable weapon. Despite its obvious inefficiencies, I thought it sounded *hilarious* so I made it :p. Also thanks to Kessno for beta testing this and ensuring me that it's functioning properly. If you find any bugs, blame him! Go buy a Beer on a Stick over on Jedi Knight Files.
| Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | |
Final Vent
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:46 PM |
Category: Quake IV |
Lets take a look at Quake 4 Files and check out Vented (Final) by DeeP.This map tries to keep the fast pace action up by allowing you to hide no where with a lot of weapons to dispose of your enemies with. That deathmatch map is available on Quake 4 Files.
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 | |
Frostbane
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:22 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Frostbane is a multiplayer map for Jedi Academy designed by FuL*CruM.I expected Frostmourne's long-lost evil (or, in this case, good) twin brother. Alas, I was somewhat disappointed to find that this is not one of those hacky-slashy things, but instead one of those places where you use said hacky-slashy things. Hmmmm, not sure what that means but you can figure it out over on Jedi Knight Files.
| Monday, October 15, 2007 | |
Proton Mission Pack Preview Screenshots
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:01 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
There's some Proton Mission Pack Preview Screenshots over on Elite Force Files that Laz Rojas uploaded.Contained in the download are thirty one images at a resolution of 800 x 600, these screenshots provide an interesting look at what work has been done so far and are a great appetizer, for another great looking modification, from the creator of Starbase 11 and Virtual Dreadnought. You can view that stuff over on Elite Force Files.
| Sunday, October 14, 2007 | |
Get Skinning!
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:36 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Fragger released a skinning tutorial for Soldier of Fortune 2, which describes the basics of skinning! So check that out if you want to get into the skinning stuff over on Soffiles.
| Saturday, October 13, 2007 | |
Jedi Academy Screen Pack
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:48 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Now for something different. This Jedi Academy Screen Pack is a set of splash screens that contain the authors artwork. Also included in this pack is a launcher which is designed to resemble the original box art. Check that out on Jedi Knight Files.
| Friday, October 12, 2007 | |
xfreeze (Beta 1)
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:02 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
xfreeze (Beta 1) is a mod for Elite Force that adds a modified multiplayer mode where players can freeze members of the opposite team.Freeze Tag is similar to the EF elimination game. When you kill someone, their body is frozen. When all the members of one team are frozen, the other team gets a capture point and a new round starts. The first team to reach the capturelimit wins. You can thaw your frozen teammates by standing next to them for a specified period of time (default is 3 seconds). This will explode their frozen body and allow them to respawn. So unlike the EF elimination game, you can thaw your teammates and bring them back into the round. Check out Elite Force Files and grab that xfreeze (Beta 1) mod.
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 | |
SoF2Files.com MapPack vol 4
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:44 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Over on Soffiles they put together SoF2Files.com MapPack vol 4 which is a set of multiplayer maps for Soldier of Fortune 2.These are the maps asked for by you the members. Thank you for your input to all those that suggested maps. Check out that SoF2Files.com MapPack vol 4.
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 | |
Get Your Siege Boots Out
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:48 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
{H3H} P!ng released a siege map for Jedi Academy that he calls Battle of Mygeeto.I found the detail in the brushwork to be most enticing -- the complex nature of the designs was enough to win me over. The texturing is also very much fitting, as is the overall ambiance which is greatly enhanced by adequate lighting. But the thing that really brings the entire map together is the skybox. The skybox itself is beautiful, and aside from a few obvious mismatches with the bridge lights it looks almost perfect. That map is on Jedi Knight Files.
| Tuesday, October 9, 2007 | |
FN Tactical Shotgun
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:40 AM |
Category: Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast |
Lets all hit Jedi Knight Files and grab a FN Tactical Shotgun that JaKaL designed for use in Jedi Outcast.This model overwrites the flechette gun with a shotgun, both in first person and third person views. It still fires the same kind of shot and ammo, but with a new model and new sounds it really does make the gun seem more like a shotgun You can find that jobby on Jedi Knight Files.
| Monday, October 8, 2007 | |
Let Me Go
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:55 AM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
Let Me Go is a multiplayer map by Lt. Cmdr. Salinga for Voyager: Elite Force.This is a reasonably small map that is well designed and has a great feeling to it. While I'm not too keen on the colour scheme, it does actually work well in combination with the lighting and adds to the enjoyability of the map. The map is itself very well lit and makes good use of weapon placement. By the way, the map is a conversion of a user-made level from Quake3: Arena. Check out some Let Me Go over on Elite Force Files.
| Sunday, October 7, 2007 | |
Korriban Duel
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:25 AM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
The map author this time is KniGht|RidEr and he put together a Jedi Academy level, designed for multiplayer and the level has a Korriban theme going on.Korriban is a popular theme for maps, probably because it's the very typical 'Sith' theme which appeals to a great number of people. This map is very typical of many Korriban maps in several ways -- lava, Marka Ragnos, and fire are main themes -- but it provides some interesting gameplay options. Hit Jedi Knight Files and check out Korriban Duel.
| Saturday, October 6, 2007 | |
Town Of Witchcraft
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 7:31 AM |
Category: Heretic |
Yeah so I was on /id Games lurking around and then suddenly Town Of Witchcraft appeared on my screen. This is a Heretic, singleplayer level by Kaiser and requires ZDoom to play.The map is based on a small desolate town hidden deeply within the mountains. Like Plutonia II, I saw no progression into the project so instead of letting the map go to waste, I decided to release it as a standalone map. I was told that there may be issues on source ports other than Zdoom (no surprise there) when trying to open the blue key door. I only tested this on Zdoom (unfortuently) so I really can't guarantee that this wad will be stable. Cooperative play is highly recommended. So check that out!
| Friday, October 5, 2007 | |
Labyrinth Death Trap
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:49 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
Hmmmm Borggamer released a multiplayer map that he dubbed 4 Labyrinth (1.0) and apparently is some kind of place for killing players.if you reach an outer door and go through it, you will be killed. Well that might be interesting. Personally I don't want doorways to kill me but maybe that's ok in a game. That maps was discovered on Elite Force Files.
| Thursday, October 4, 2007 | |
Put On Some Prague Skins
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:21 AM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Fragger released some Prague Team Skins for Soldier of Fortune 2, which are replacement skins for the civilian team in Prague. So if you want those skins you'll have to go grab them off of Soffiles.
| Wednesday, October 3, 2007 | |
Dosuun Facility
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:28 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Map designer Kessno11 upgrabbed a Free For All level to the Jedi Knight Files site. The map is called Dosuun Facility, weighs in at 1.03mb, took a month to build and includes bot support.The ambiance here is really quite perfect, since it seems like it could very well be a carbon copy of the original game location (despite having a completely different floorplan!). Certainly a small bit of eye candy here, and with a mid-sized free for all -- I'd imagine no more than 6 people would be ideal -- this map could very well provide quite a bit of good-natured fun. Despite not having much new content I'd say this map sure is a winner. Check that out on Jedi Knight Files.
| Tuesday, October 2, 2007 | |
Urban Jumper Hits Roof
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:39 AM |
Category: Quake IV |
The authors name is n3m3s1s_360 and it appears that he wants you and other deathmatchers to jump from roof top to roof top in this Urban map. According to the author, the map is set in an Earth based environment and should be played with 2-6 player (also more the merrier). That particular map (looks good if you view the screens) is available on Quake 4 Files. Sorry, no quote today! I'm off!
| Monday, October 1, 2007 | |
Going Down The Devils River
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:29 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
Devils River (1.0) is a multiplayer map that Putrefy_Devil released.This map is great and I really enjoyed testing it. There are a few bugs but nothing really to put you off. Some lights don't have a source, There is a couple of misaligned textures and in version 1.00 of SoF2 the plant models are not textured.But apart from that this one is well thought out fun map. Soffiles got the Devils River (1.0).
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