News Of The Week (13 to 27/09)
Very Important Notice:
- I saw this message from Detail in C&C Origin:
"Soon all the files from this site might be lost
If you want the files you should download them now while there avaliable.
If anyone want to take over this site then e-mail me detail@otigin-network.net"
Note: Actually, his email is detail@origin-network.net (and not otigin-network as he wrote)
Mods:
- Allies Revenge 2: A bonus map #2 made by Volrath was released for the version 4.0 of allies revenge 2. It's a 2 players map in Atrigo. Head to AR2 to download it.
- C&C Reloaded: FS-21 released a new beta for beta testers, the 'Version 0.83 (Beta 3) - Released 24 September, 2003'. It features:
-> Fixed a Red Button of the game menu by the correct Green Button.
-> Fixed tunnels & trains on the TS terrain.
-> Fixed attack of the Missile Bomber & Boomer. Now aren't in guard mode.
-> Fixed Select Random Side bug.
-> Fixed bug with Yuri Prime against Soviet Airpads.
-> Added a new converted TS Multiplayer map: TS Casey's Canyon (2-6).
-> Added new IFV Turrets.
-> Changed some IFV weapons.
-> Changed Observer loadscreen.
-> Changed Allied/GDI & Soviet/Nod screens when you win or loose the multiplayer game.
-> Decreased cost of the Visceroid. Now is 450 (before 550).
-> Decreased damage of Orca Bomber & Stealth Bomber against buildings.
-> Increased cost of the Apocalypse Tank. Now cost 1750 (Original cost).
-> Increased power of the Grand Cannon. Now is cost -150 (before -100).
-> Updated the A.I. (only fixed little bugs).
If you are a beta tester (like me), go there and play it. Unfortunatelly, I am in debt with that, but I will play as soon as possible. (Just being so busy recently :S)
- CnC Guild: Their hosted project Code Red have launched their site. Layout, as usual, from Tratos. There's also a patch for version 0.400 of the mod "The Revolution: Retalitation Of The Civilians". They also have Black Eagle's mod for Generals available for download here.
- RA2 Des08tor: Yuri's Return: The mod is no longer available for download since Des08tor found out he had no permision to use Cannis's work in his mod. So, Des08tor is revamping the mod and he also announced that he gave up of the AI expansion.
- YR² (at Mooman's Corner): Mooman has posted an important poll that might decide the future of his mod. He wanna knows if he should strive for realistic units or keep the current way. More info in Mooman's Corner.
Campaigns:
- YR Argentina: ArgCmdr has announced that Alert Sun will be released on the first day of october. And according to Arg's words, it features:
-> 7 extremely detailed, original and deadly challenging mission maps
-> Loading screens for each of them, which include -graphically- tips on the mission´s development
-> 20 hours of gameplay for the author, which would mean around 35-40 for an average player
-> New units on the maps
-> New graphics for units
-> Thematical maps
-> Three well diferentiated difficulty levels
It looks like it will be a great campaign. More info in YR Argentina.
Resources:
- RA2: Savage War: Tratos has added another sweet animation pack made by Gamemate, the leader from Future Crisis. It's really worth a download. For screenie, info and download, head yourself to RA2: Savage War.
- RedAlert-2.com: They have 1 skin pack for Renegade, the Blue Nod. And they have one skin for Generals, the Black Lotus Red Bikini Skin. Go there to download them.
- YR Argentina: YR Argentina has 2 new voxels from Mig Eater and one house from the game Sudden Strike II that ArgCmdr converted to SHP.
Maps:
- C&C Central: 1 YR map at C&C Central. It's called 'Snowy Stuff v2' submitted by EatsP1es.
- RADEN: Lion has added 3 superb maps for both RA2 and YR. One of them was made for 'Gamespy's monthly 1 versus 1 "knock out" tournaments' and it's really very well done. The other two have also received Lion's Thumbs Up, so they are also recommended. RADEN also has 1 map for Red Alert 2 (not YR).
- RedAlert-2.com: They have:
-> 9 new Yuri's Revenge maps
-> 1 new Zero Hour map
