1.073 Server Patch / Mod of the Year / 1.08 Status

A new server only patch is now available for both Windows and Linux, bringing the latest Empires server version to 1.073. If you run an Empires server, it's imperative that you download and install this patch. Stu, a forum member, discovered an exploit and immediately brought it to my attention. In addition, this patch also fixes the ability of the commander to order his units to attack enemy targets that are shrouded in the fog of war.

Moddb.com is gearing up for their annual Mod of the Year awards, and Empires is poised to get a piece of the action. Broccoli, from our forums, has put forth an incredible effort and created a new Empires trailer to gain support in our bid for the MOTY race. Voting is now only for nominations. If Empires receives enough votes to be nominated, we will be placed on the official ballot and will be making another request for votes in the near future.

Work is still moving steadily on 1.08, and we've even brought on one more animator to speed up the process. Here are some images of the NF grenade and NF landmine in game...

The download page has been revamped to make downloading and installing Empires much easier for those who have never done so before. Please take a look and give me any feedback on how it can be further improved.

 

Very nice stuff :D, and the first thing I noticed... NEW HANDS :D!!!

Certanly can't wait...

 

im downloading that trailer right now btw =o


OMG THE ENDING WAS FRIGGIN FUNNY XD!!

 

what was the exploit you said summin about being able to kick the other teams commander.

 

No, it made all the buildings lose their physics collision so they could be walked/driven/slobbered through.

 

That revamped download page is a lot easier for the new people.
I've been thinking for a while that it was about time to change it, since many people didn't get it right with the patches. This is NICE!

 

Great news, nice one.

 

Very nice trailer. Shows about every aspect of the mod.

 

the new landmine looks veryyyyyyy cool =)! and the trailer is very well done (i´m a part of it :D)

 

Welldone team

 

It gets better and better .
I hope we get a good place in the ModDB awards.

 

Once again, that trailer is pure sex. I can't stop watching it.

 

nice

Sent to a couple news sites. Mod-hq (now steam-labs) already has it up as always

 

that landmine will be very handy on red floors, you'd hardly see it.

 

*Wonders how many red floors are in Empires maps*

 

Not enough :D

 

might work on mvalley =o

 

delicious mine, must stand on it

 

I had submitted a news on hlportal.de and today they put it on their news page. Might attract some new german players.
So hurry, release 1.08 as long as the news is still hot :p

 

Till i saw that vidio my favorite sound of empires was: "Requesting permission to join your squad!" or maybe: "The request to join my squat is granted!"

I have to say at this time: who ever spoke that sounds, your voice is really funny and that two sounds became a way to say hello beyond me and my friends. The other funny thing is that i can't belive that a soldier in a very cruel and bloody war would be that calm and gentle in his way to express things like that. It's even "worse" than that sounds of battlefiled vietnam: "[very loud, shocked and aggressive]We are getting wasted, fall back! [Very calm and silent]Over!" Really great stuff :D

However, now my favorite sound is: "Empires is freaking awesome!"

Could you please implement it as taunt in the radio command menue ?