PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date?

**FBmantis** · 07-11-2007, 01:21 AM

Welcome to Point of Existence's 105th news post.

We are proud to announce that we have reached a point in our development where we are ready to give a date for our next release. We have been working nearly a year to introduce elements of the United States Marines, as well as addressing balance issues and details throughout the rest of the mod.

POE would like to invite you to our release party, Friday July 20th, 12 noon EST (5pm GMT).
#pointofexistencemod on Gamesurge using a IRC chat client, or join on our java irc page Here.

We will have a developer chat and server release on Wednesday, July 18th at 8pm EST (1am GMT, Thursday).
Developers will be on hand in our IRC channel to answer questions about the mod, We have even heard there may be some prizes.

Coldfussion has been working on a couple of videos to showoff new systems we will be introducing in this release. The first video focuses on our new Tomahawk Missile. This is a new toy for the US that should make life interesting for the Ukrainians. I think the missile speaks for itself.

Higher quality Xvid

Lower quality wmv

Youtube Version
His second video shows off our new Mortar system. It is also done as an instructional video to help new players.

High quality Xvid

Youtube Version
You can download the Xvid codec here

In our initial development we did not pay much attention to the fact that many of our players were starting to use widescreen monitors with the mod. This left many of our scopes and sights with a rather unfinished look. D_FAST has been working on a new set of sites for the effected weapons. Here are a couple examples of his work, the Vepr and M4 sights:

We are still in need of 3Dmax coders, modelers, and skinners. If you have what it takes, please Apply Here.

Thats all for now, POE Team signing off...

**UnDeaD77** · 07-11-2007, 01:26 AM

Good news!

Lucky Shot · 07-11-2007, 01:26 AM

Outstanding! I can't wait to play this on our servers.

Lucky Shot

boudreux · 07-11-2007, 01:36 AM

fan-freaking-tastic! Can't wait!

**WhiskeySix** · 07-11-2007, 01:42 AM

**Melee** · 07-11-2007, 02:42 AM

Oh, the 20th seems so far away...clearing calendar now.

icky · 07-11-2007, 07:41 AM

Like OMG!

**Dick Blonov** · 07-11-2007, 08:36 AM

Woohoo!

DB

**[tR]Greasy_mullet** · 07-11-2007, 08:41 AM

Can not wait to knife you all!

thekninja · 07-11-2007, 09:22 AM

Will there be an actual mortar in the player's hands before they set it up, or will it stay as a mine until you deploy it?

**dawolf** · 07-11-2007, 09:28 AM

I will be back!

**[tR]Greasy_mullet** · 07-11-2007, 09:31 AM

Right now it is a mine. It came down to a decision on if we should delay the release of the mod over it or correct it in a patch. With shorter release cycles coming, we felt a patch was acceptable so we could get this out.

boudreux · 07-11-2007, 12:16 PM

The mortar system looks amazing, but how many rounds do you get with it? I'm worried about spamming and such.

thekninja · 07-11-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [tR]Greasy_mullet

Right now it is a mine. It came down to a decision on if we should delay the release of the mod over it or correct it in a patch. With shorter release cycles coming, we felt a patch was acceptable so we could get this out.

So it will be changed in a later version? That sounds like a fair compromise :]

**WhiskeySix** · 07-11-2007, 12:29 PM

that's not a mine - it's just the base for the morter.. .the tube's in your pack

07-11-2007, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
FBmantis Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,710	PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? Welcome to Point of Existence's 105th news post. We are proud to announce that we have reached a point in our development where we are ready to give a date for our next release. We have been working nearly a year to introduce elements of the United States Marines, as well as addressing balance issues and details throughout the rest of the mod. POE would like to invite you to our release party, Friday July 20th, 12 noon EST (5pm GMT). #pointofexistencemod on Gamesurge using a IRC chat client, or join on our java irc page Here. We will have a developer chat and server release on Wednesday, July 18th at 8pm EST (1am GMT, Thursday). Developers will be on hand in our IRC channel to answer questions about the mod, We have even heard there may be some prizes. Coldfussion has been working on a couple of videos to showoff new systems we will be introducing in this release. The first video focuses on our new Tomahawk Missile. This is a new toy for the US that should make life interesting for the Ukrainians. I think the missile speaks for itself. Higher quality Xvid Lower quality wmv Youtube Version His second video shows off our new Mortar system. It is also done as an instructional video to help new players. High quality Xvid Youtube Version You can download the Xvid codec here In our initial development we did not pay much attention to the fact that many of our players were starting to use widescreen monitors with the mod. This left many of our scopes and sights with a rather unfinished look. D_FAST has been working on a new set of sites for the effected weapons. Here are a couple examples of his work, the Vepr and M4 sights: We are still in need of 3Dmax coders, modelers, and skinners. If you have what it takes, please Apply Here. Thats all for now, POE Team signing off... __________________

07-11-2007, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,757	Re: PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? Good news! __________________

07-11-2007, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucky Shot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,636	Re: PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? Outstanding! I can't wait to play this on our servers. Lucky Shot

07-11-2007, 01:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
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07-11-2007, 09:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
[tR]Greasy_mullet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 29 Posts: 607	Re: PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? Right now it is a mine. It came down to a decision on if we should delay the release of the mod over it or correct it in a patch. With shorter release cycles coming, we felt a patch was acceptable so we could get this out.

07-11-2007, 12:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
boudreux Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Age: 26 Posts: 1,146	Re: PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? The mortar system looks amazing, but how many rounds do you get with it? I'm worried about spamming and such. __________________

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,966	Re: PoE:2 News #105 - Who wants a release date? that's not a mine - it's just the base for the morter.. .the tube's in your pack __________________

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