Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 23rd, 2003
Homeworld2.com has been updated with a relatively new gameplay video showing a flyby of some ships.
Go to the Homeworld 2 website then to Galleries, then cycle through the gameplay movies. There are several download speeds available.
Thanks to Erk for the heads up.
Posted in Impossible Creatures by Administrator on June 23rd, 2003
The long awaited IC patch has finally been released, bringing the game up to version 1.0.1 (err.. or 1.1 if you actually take a look at the in-game version). The patch adds a new mod selector screen, sound engine updates, better mod support, several gameplay balance changes and much more.
To get the patch, simply logon to IC Online and it should download automatically.
[Update]
If you are having trouble downloading the patch from the IC Online automated patch system, you can try the following alternate links in order to download the patch:
[Update2]:
For a list of patch changes, see this article.
Posted in Impossible Creatures by Administrator on June 20th, 2003
Impossible Creatures Companion ToolsetThe Impossible Creatures Companion toolset is built to install in conjunction with Impossible Creatures. Content creation will now occur within the IC folder structure making testing easier. There have been updates too all of the tools as well as the addition of a few new tools. Note: you will need a Copy of IC installed in order to use the RDN Tools, and SDK.
A new Tool the ModPackager tools is now included. This tool lets users create self installing content this includes easy distribution of new maps, data mods, and total conversion mods. Sound Engine updates to IC, have allowed us to create a new PatchEditor tool that is included. This tool lets users easily hook up new audio content for the game. The archive command line tool is now included as well. This tool lets you extract the content of archive files as well as create new archive files. The tools that were previously included with the Standalone installer are also included with the Companion installer.
Impossible Creatures SDK
The Impossible Creatures SDK (Software Development Kit) is also being released. The IC SDK includes source code from the IC engine that can be used to create Total Conversion Mods for IC. It comes complete with a small sample MOD that demonstrates how programmers can implement new game play in the IC engine.
As always, we’ll let you know as soon as the tools are available…
Posted in Impossible Creatures by Administrator on June 20th, 2003
Relic and MS have just released Insect Invasion, a free mod for Impossible Creatures which features:
15 new base insects and animals that can be combined to create a vast number of mutant creatures, the results of which are limited only by players’ creativity. 9 new abilities for army strategy enhancement and further tactic definition. New environments and Multiplayer Maps. New gameplay enhancements that build on the existing features in “Impossible Creatures”.
You can grab the mod here.
Be sure to check out Relic’s Insect Invasion page for more information.
Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 20th, 2003
For those of you that have been around, you are well familiar with Studio X Labs, and their contributions to the Homeworld universe. Even if you think you know all about Studio X, you may want to have a look at this article. I was down at Studio X Labs on Monday to interview Paul Ruskay and that article is the result.
Enjoy!
Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 19th, 2003
The community run boxart contest is having it’s vote. Note that the boxart shown there is not destined for HW2′s cover, just what the art inclined HW2 fans thought would be better than the existing box-art from Sierra.
Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 17th, 2003
GG: Any idea when a demo will be available?
DI: We’ll be preparing a demo, but the specific timing of its release has not been decided yet.
You can find the whole interview here .
Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 17th, 2003
Commander Ghost Dragon spotted 5 ‘new’ screens on Gamer’s Hell. They look familiar to me though.
Posted in Homeworld 2 by Administrator on June 16th, 2003
Stormy, the ninja over at Penny-Arcade, has a short blurb on what he thought of HW2 after seeing it at E3. Check it out here.
Note to Stripe7, apparently a Relic programmer told him you can run in 1920×1200… question asked, question answered.
Posted in Cataclysm by Administrator on June 16th, 2003
Looks like Durandel’s finished off the 1.6 Version of the Onslaught mod for HW:C.
New features include: New ships, making Onslaught a TC mod.
A combined total of 157 MP maps included.
Replacement map backgrounds.
Faster and more agressive gameplay.
Check it out!
[Update]1.6 is now released, now with over 200 maps and a fully component based Somtaaw mothership.