Just thought i would post about a mod called hidden source.
http://www.hidden-source.com/ (http://www.hidden-source.com/)
The concept is interesting although not a CS killer, it could be a very good game to play if u have only a few players (6/7).
The basic idea is one person plays as "The Hidden" while the rest are members of the elite I.R.I.S . (Infinitum Research Intercept Squad). hunt or be hunted...
Take a look here to see what makes this match even.
http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads/hidden-moving.avi (http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads/hidden-moving.avi)
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In the early 1950's human genetics experimentation was taking its first, tentative, steps. Amongst many other black projects, a team of British scientists working at Infinitum Labs stumbled across some remarkable phenomenon involving DNA manipulation. This led to deeper research with dangerously unpredictable results, often leading to human patients losing their lives in irresponsible and immoral experiments.
Time passed on, and by the mid 1990's the failure rate of the experiments had been reduced from 75% to a mere 15%, enough for Infinitum to move onto the next stage, Biological Light Refraction. The British team were hoping to unravel the possibilities of light manipulation to create the perfect covert military agent. Early into the new millennium, due to a gross miscalculation, a series of tests on Subject 617 led to a massive synaptic trauma leaving the patient with multiple genetic anomalies.
The subject was left in constant pain and with unstable DNA. The subject escaped captivity, killing anyone that got in it's way, the I.R.I.S (Infinitum Research Intercept Squad) team have been deployed to return the subject to a maximum security Infinitum Research facility for further study and dissection. The entire project was considered a failure, all funding ceased and development was discontinued. All records and traces of the experiments were destroyed.
As the I.R.I.S team close their net around it, subject 617, known as The Hidden must turn the tables becoming the hunter instead of the hunted!
History
The Hidden began life as a Half Life 1 modification created by a group led by Mark Wherrett during their final year at the University of Lincoln (UK). It's simple, yet enthralling gameplay led to further years of students clamouring for more. Mark found he no longer had the time to re-create the mod in any other engine and so it was passed on to a new generation.
While we are allowed to show pictures and talk about the original version, it is not available for download nor will it ever be at the request of Mark, who feels it would not be a good indication as to the quality of work being produced in the remake.
I know a couple of the guys leading this mod so im hoping I can get the playable test release as soon as its done.
Looks interesting. The teamplay part is most appealing I must say.
They seem to suggest on their forum that there might be playable code by the weekend :D
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We wanted to get a fair degree of work done before we announced, instead of going 'ooo look at us, look at us' and then going quiet for 6 months except for the odd render of a gun. Welcome to the forums, and hopefully see you in the game soon.
boxy
If you've looked at the team page u may notice a name that also appears inte back of your UT2004 manual ;)
So expect some good maps/models.
That would have involved me reading the manual and as any real man knows you throw that away as soon as you open the packaging as obviously you already know how to work/assemble/use it.
This also enables techies to quote "RTFM" at you when you then ring up the helpdesk and ask them stupid questions that are answered in the manual.
agree, only reason i kow that is because hes a friend :)
Bumping as a reminder that this mod shold be released 12 noon today.
I'll come back when i know of a server we can play on.
this mod is being released very very soon. epect to beable to download within 10 minutes of this post.
http://www.hidden-source.com/index.php?page=1 (http://www.hidden-source.com/index.php?page=1)
http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads/Hidden.rar (http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads/Hidden.rar)
there it is. sadly i dont know if there are many if any servers to play on
I'll see what I can do :)
nice one BB. :)
im just sitting here waiting for a server to appear. Times running out for me as im about to go out :S
BB if you do get a servevr going could you post on there forums? http://forum.hidden-source.com/ (http://forum.hidden-source.com/)
im off out now so good ucks if u still trying. I was gonna try setup a small servr on my machine and leave it running while im o9ut tonight but i cant work it out lol...
QuoteOriginally posted by Jamoe@Mar 26 2005, 05:11 PM
BB if you do get a servevr going could you post on there forums? http://forum.hidden-source.com/ (http://forum.hidden-source.com/)
im off out now so good ucks if u still trying. I was gonna try setup a small servr on my machine and leave it running while im o9ut tonight but i cant work it out lol...
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blueball.sutherlandweb.co.uk:27015
82.41.72.224:27015
Password as per Meathook which is why I have not posted in the Hidden Forum
Map looks neat but you need at least 2 to play. I have visitors so can't play just now. I'll leave server running.
RCON password is as per my old CS server (check admin forum if you can't remember ;))
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blueball.sutherlandweb.co.uk:27015
82.41.72.224:27015
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Password removed and post placed in Hidden forum
Server full in under 30 seconds!
Wow! :blink:
Any good?
Don't know as I can't get on my own server :(
Edit - cause it's full.
there are now 10 servers all of which are full...
its a fun game i played a few rounds. My tft is a bit crap and makes it ard to see the hidden.
Considering its a alpha play test its very good and worth a few goes i reckon.
It keeps crashing SourceDS as well :(
ah well, it is an early play test. Its enjoyable and different. Obviously it wont be a rvial to CS, its not that sort of game. But the experiance is completely different.
Reduced max players from 8 to 6 and it doesn't crash now :)
Very hard but quite enjoyable so far, :D
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Mar 27 2005, 10:37 AM
Reduced max players from 8 to 6 and it doesn't crash now :)
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I spoke too soon. Still getting C++ Runtime errors. Server offline TFN :(