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Author:  Reactor [ Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

Hello Runestorm!

I've have enjoyed the Ballistic Weapons mod for UT2004 so much that I decided to work
on a tribute mod based of the BW's content. Its being made for the 2D sidescrolling shooter
Cortex Command and my goal is to bring Deathmatch gameplay into Cortex Command
and introduce BW to new people in a new perspective.

I call this mod: [size=20px]Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries![/size]

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What you see above is just the beginning. I'm working hard on this mod and trying to
replicate the detail of weapons and gameplay of the original Ballistic Weapons mod
as close as possible while creating a whole new experience in a sideview format.

The mercenary part of this mod is my little creative idea. Since BW didnt really have any
art or models on how the human soldiers looked like in the BW universe, I took liberty of that and
created a the toughest guy in the universe complete with detailed and horribly excessive gore effects,
gruffy sounds and lots of detail.

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The story of the mod is that after the wars against the aliens, humans explored space and the military
personel became bounty hunters and mercenaries and soon they encountered the battle for the uninhabitated,
gold enriched planet that Cortex Command is all about. The mercenaries form the "Allied Mercenary Union"
and join the struggle for the valuable planet.

The other side of this mod will be a deathmatch expansion to the game that lacks it.
You can follow the progress at the local forums at the below link and post comments or suggestions what you'd want to see included in this mod.

http://www.datarealms.com/forum/viewtop ... =1&t=12273

And once again I want to say thanks to Runestorm for creating the most awesome FPS experience ever!
Wish you luck guys and hope you win that MSUC!!!

Author:  Industry [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:28 am ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

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this looks AWESOME! Image
a 2D sidescroller with BW! its like a dream come true!
but that merc...he's ugly! but at least he has a helment :p
might be a reason to buy cortex command. also, that Railgun looks Sweet!

Author:  SX [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:05 am ]
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I read the forum, I pray that you do not screw the D49 sound over, and it still must be awesome in 2D.

Author:  Captain Xavious [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:19 am ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

Wow! Awesome! I can't wait! :D

Author:  P_Colossus [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:25 am ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

Cool, is it far from finishing ?

Author:  Treadhead [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

You..... Are.... GOD!!!

Damnit I can't wait for this. A side-scrolling Archon Universe shooter made by a fan, is just so awesome that my head would explode if I even began to know what I was talking about.

*Walks by in a horse suit to steal a beta copy. Also, Family Guy references FTW!*

Author:  Mr.UglyPants [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:09 pm ]
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SICK!

Author:  Chavez [ Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:45 pm ]
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Your pixelartist skills are amazing.

Author:  ShadowBlade [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:50 am ]
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:D Cool!

Author:  James [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:51 am ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

awesome project man, now find someone who will port it to mac :P

Author:  Reactor [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

P_Colossus wrote:
Cool, is it far from finishing ?


Most of the parts are close to completion. I have the mercenary guy along with the extensive and detailed gore system, all the sidearms, shotguns, machineguns, SMGs, rifles and the sniperrifle fully completed.

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I'm at the toughest part of the weapons, the heavy weapons. Since Cortex Command is not Unreal Tournament and the coding is limited to crafty variable changing (although there is going to be the Lua scripting language for the ingame objects soon.)

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I'm trying to design how would the Railgun, Flamer and the Lightning gun work ingame and what could be the best option to make them as close to the original, while keeping them balanced and having something new in them. Its tough, but progress is made all the time.

Btw, gotta love the minigun:

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James wrote:
awesome project man, now find someone who will port it to mac :P


The mac port is halfway finished. Some cool guy from rockstar games is working on it.

I'm also a developer for Cortex Command now and I'm in charge along with one
other dude on the content of the game. Aka weapons, characters, ships, tools ect ect.

Author:  Captain Xavious [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Ballistic Weapons: Mercenaries! (Fan tribute mod - WIP)

Oh, wow! That's pretty awesome!

Author:  James [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:36 pm ]
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Awesome to hear a mac port is underway, i did not expect that :]

Author:  SHAD0Wdump [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:07 pm ]
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So I presume I'mma gonna have to buy this thing?

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