1.08 Status Update

I don't think that there should be any audacious claims made about anything, just the fact that Empires has an upcoming release that is thoroughly tested and proven to be lag free, and most importantly, really good fun to play.

Either Valve will, or they won't. I don't think we'll be able to persuade them if it's not their policy to put this kind of thing in the announcements. But equally, I can't see any reason why they wouldn't want to.

 

I don't see a reason to not try to get really good promotion (except for krenzo and the other devs not wanting this to happen)

 

They don't want it promoted until aircraft are added. Once they are, promoting will be pretty easy.

 

I'm fine with promoting this version. It's going to be too long until aircraft.

 

oh I thought that was only until version 1.08 was done :/

*edit* just saw krenzos reply :D OMG! I'm so going to promote the *** out of this release!

 

I'm sad about the aircraft news

I thought there were only models left (and therefore, animations)

 

"The Imperial aerial vehicle destroyer T-23 Tank, or AA Tank, is the Imperials' best anti-aircraft unit."

It's my own storyline thingy, nothing official. I've got a drawing of it, with chainguns instead of missiles and no MG on top, but it's quite good IMO.
(i made the drawing myself)

 

They can't even get the weapon animations done right now, because they don't have an animator.

EDIT: Also, they need a non-temporary HUD, and stuff like the Blimb bambs, and probably even moar stuffs.

2nd EDIT: And there needs to be more than one kind of blimb, and parachutes, and the dropship box will need to be programmed, and I'm sure there is even more.

 

I'm a Maya animation n00b, I could always help.

 

Bombs are already planned, there's even materials for it.

 

meh seeing this makes me wanna shoot myself for choosing Flash over animating (6 years ago) :/

 

Wow I've been gone a good while from empires. So how are things moving along?

 

Bodrick is doing some neat stuff.. and everything is ok

 

That doesn't mean they're coded.

 

Still not done?

Agh.

*Goes back to playing xbox 360 games/warcraft 3*

 

If you mean V1.08, then yes, it's not completely ready for an open release. If you mean Empires as a whole, then it will take some time.

 

What's left to do for RC14?

Is Bodrick's stuff ready? Is a reformed Cylopean ready? are there new models or animations? Will the scout be useful?

Hotpockets?

So many questions!

 

Loading screens are done
BE player skins are done
Cyclopean I think is done
Scout will be more useful
:p

 

I'm trying to get all maps to use better textures. Cyclopean is using the old textures right now.

 

Sounds like most work for it is done, goodie goodie