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March 2003
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December 2002
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October 2002
September 2002
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March 2003 | top of page
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News: 20/03/03 - posted by LivingTarget
IRC meeting today and Saturday virtually the whole day, staff will hang out in irc.gamesnet.net #silentassassins
Besides that some good news, we got an hosting offer by http://www.strategy-x.com/. Expect to see a host change if everything goes according to plan!
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News: 16/03/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Finally got my hands on a scanner, so i can scan in some of my work and even make some concept art for our modellers. I finally got a registered IRC channel up: irc.gamesnet.net #silentassassins I'll be there most of the time to answer your questions!
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February 2003 | top of page
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News: 25/02/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Mapping and coding news today.
I uploaded an ingame render of the new proximity mine, skinned and modelled by me. Of course we are still working a lot on our maps, getting them linked together for example. I have been working on updating the bot's AI. It's progressing slowly.
Well here are some pictures of things we have been doing:
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News: 04/02/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Got back to work after a break in the last week. You might have noticed a bit less updates.
I finally fixed the last bug and packed version 0.009 for release. It contains the following improvements:
WordWrap for mission description
Rewrote lots of code more dynamicly
Multiple objectives possible
Fixed carcass problem
Fixed some bugs in stealthmode
New hud (again  )
Enhanced enforcer coded
Menu's coded
More difference between SA: hunted and SA
Save and load game works (a few glitches excepted)!
Download it here:
SilentAssassins version 0.009 (11199kb), Windows install for Unreal Tournament
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News: 04/02/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Large status update today!
0.009 beta1 has been sent out to some betatesters and we got some good response. The beta 2 is in the making already. Besides that Hazel has worked on the hud once again. We hope it will be included in beta 2.
We got a new teammember on the team: nick cochran. He is gonna do some skinning and might give us a hand with modelling. I'll update the staff section with his details as soon as possible!
Daniel a.k.a Supers51 has made some progress on the crossbow for SilentAssassins, he has started an attempt to skin it already.
And I uploaded four picture of hazel's SilentAssassins maps:
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January 2003 | top of page
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News: 28/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Update for the update lovers. I have been working a lot to get the bugs fixed in 0.009. There will be major changes in the code for 0.009, in fact most of the work has already been done *wipes sweat from forehead*. Some bugfixes:
Enhanced Enforcer has been finished up (except the model!) and works great. Shoot the bots and they will fall into sleep (for 30 seconds).
Menu's are finished including save and load game.
Lives have been reduced to one :). You won't respawn! Except in the SilentAssassins: Hunted mode where you still have 3 lives.
And lots of other bugs which i already forgot about :)
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News: 20/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Some pictures from one of the new maps. You didn't think SA would be without sewer level did you? Here's some pictures for the update freaks.
I know they are quite dark(sewers are dark), but i hope no-one complains.
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News: 18/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
I received some wallpapers today from ph0ny. All credits go to Ahmed Gharraph. He worked hard on them. The results can be viewed below, click to enlarge:
Ok, time for a little progress update for the guys who check the site, mapping goes well. We finally started to map along the storyline. I'll look into getting some screenshots soon. Of course i am still coding, refreshing and updating some old code. I have been working on the Enhanced Enforcer (that's how i call it now). It will have 2 types of ammo! Normal bullets and tranquilizer darts. The victim will drop on the floor when shot with those. He will wake up after a certain amount of time. It's incredible handy for sneaking past gaurds without killing them all. Last but not least: the enforcer will probably be equipped with a small zoom.
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News: 09/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
It seemed that we have the very first render on the site. I hope you enjoy it (I know that i do). It took a while, but it seems that Daniel "Supers51" Kabat will provide us with some more magic in 2003!
SilentAssassins 0.009 will be a quick release somewhere in the coming month. From now on the releases will be on download in 2 different formats: The full version and a patch from the previous version to the latest one. The patch is for people with a slow connection which only want the updated files.
Below the render:
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News: 07/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
We are probably getting permission to use SpatialFear textures soon. Why you ask? We don't have any good texturing people on the team. At least my communication skills didn't let me down. We still need to get complete support and work out the credits.
Our (lazy) modeller has a deadline to make for tommorow, hope we'll be able to admire his models soon. Below 3 pictures of the Tarydium mine i am working on (still qualified as test map) with some of the new textures.
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News: 06/01/03 - posted by LivingTarget
Haven't posted a lot of news during the holidays, because there wasn't any. Most of the staff members (including me) were enjoying their holidays. The site was down from 31 dec till somewhere on 1 januari, sorry about that. You can expect more news as soon as i am settled down again!
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December 2003 | top of page
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News: 18/12/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Good news, christmas fella's!
I have decided to release 0.008, not much new additions to the maps. However lots of code/features have been added since 0.007!!!
Huge list with changes from 0.007 to 0.008:
-Stealthmode in water is fixed --> can't go stealth in the water
-Stealthmode won't be lost when you zoom!
-Jump while change of camera is fixed
-New Scope for the sniperrifle is in-game, old UT rifle has been replaced
-Additional beta2 --> beta3 : Scope texture is now sharper!
-New ladder code working in beta 3, jump to go up fast. Look up to go up slowly, Look down to go down.
-Stealth only decreases if you are moving (testing it in this release)
-Some stealth tweaks
-Impact hammer removed, no more impact hammer jumping
-Press restart button to exit camera's
-Restarting can now be toggled
-Fixed bots attacking you while viewing camera's
-Can't go stealth while shooting
-Weapon tweak base is done
-New Candy AI system
-Flares added
-Test logo added
-Bot Comlink is open
-AutoSwitch to weapon added by SaPlayerStart
-Stealthmode is lost quicker when shooting, it used to take +-1 second before it was lost
-Carcasses stay on the map, after gib removed, instant gib is still active!
-Bots yell medic! or Man down! when they find a carcass :)
-Restricted bot taunts
-All effects (blood, explosion marks, bulletmarks etc. ) don't timeout anymore
-Pulsegun's projectiles go faster
-Bots can have multiple outfits
-Lots of new options for the mappers :)
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News: 09/12/02 - posted by LivingTarget
I released 0.008 beta 3 a tiny bit later then expected to the staff/beta testers. I improved the installer and i made sure that most of the bugs from early versions are fixed. We all hope 0.008 will be released before christmas, but no garantees :)
MMAN UGITU has been added to our staff as mapper. Let's hope he will have a great time, I already updated the Staff section with his details.
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News: 05/12/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Concept art added to Weapon Section and new pictures uploaded, go check it!
Coding goes very well, I fixed all known issues and added some new features. Here is the complete list for version 0.008 beta3 (will be handed out to the staff/beta testers this week):
Improvements from 0.007 to 0.008:
-Stealthmode in water is fixed --> can't go stealth in the water
-Stealthmode won't be lost when you zoom!
-Jump while change of camera is fixed
-New Scope for the sniperrifle is in-game, old UT rifle has been replaced
-Additional beta2 --> beta3 : Scope texture is now sharper!
-New ladder code working in beta 3, jump to go up fast. Look up to go up slowly, Look down to go down.
-Stealth only decreases if you are moving (testing it in this release)
-Some stealth tweaks
-Impact hammer removed, no more impact hammer jumping
-Press restart button to exit camera's
-Fixed bots attacking you while viewing camera's
-Can't go stealth while shooting
-Weapon tweak base is done
-New Candy AI system
-Flares added
-Test logo added
-Bot Comlink is open
-AutoSwitch to weapon added by SaPlayerStart
-Stealthmode is lost quicker when shooting, it used to take +-1 second before it was lost
-Carcasses stay on the map, after gib removed, instant gib is still active!
-Bots yell medic! or Man down! when they find a carcass
-Blood doesn't time out - testing phase!
-Probably some things i forgot to mention
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News: 01/12/02 - posted by LivingTarget
I made some concept art, but now i just need to find a way to scan them. Volunteers in Amsterdam raise your voice!!! Just kidding...
Coding for 0.008 is nearly done, now the team just needs to finish some maps.
As a mod team we always have a shortage in the staff. We don't pay, hard work and you just get a silly line in the credits. You guessed it, here is the offer: anyone who is doing mapping/skinning, doesn't matter how good or bad. As long as you got a bit of talent we will be able to use you. This mod team is a great environment *cough* for upcoming talent.
apply for a job as modeller, skinner or mapper? mail: rene_kok@hotmail.com We got the right to refuse sarcastic and childish dudes!
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November 2002 | top of page
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News: 27/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Ok, this is the current list of bug fixes for 0.008.
Fixed from 0.007 to 0.008:
-Stealthmode in water is fixed --> can't go stealth in the water
-Stealthmode won't be lost when you zoom!
-Jump while change of camera is fixed
-New Scope for the sniperrifle is in-game, old UT rifle has been replaced
-Bots don't taunt when dead (no respawn makes dead taunts look weird :)
-New ladder code in beta stage, jump to go up fast. Forward to go up slowly, backwards to go down.
-Stealth only decreases if you are moving (testing it in this release)
-Some stealth tweaks
-Impact hammer removed, no more impact hammer jumping
-Press restart button to exit camera's
-Fixed bots attacking you while viewing camera's
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News: 19/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
We got a mirror up for 0.007 thanks to: http://www.totallyunreal.com
Some people are working on a temporary SilentAssassins logo, it looks great already! The Tutorials are updated as promised. Today I also uploaded some new pictures including a screenshot from the new sniperscope done by Hazel.
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News: 18/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Updated the site again with some new stuff. Staff section is better organized. I will try and update the Sa Tutorials section with some new tutorials today! Stay tuned and enjoy...
update, improvements from 0.007 to 0.008:
-Stealthmode in water is fixed --> can't go stealth in the water
-Stealthmode won't be lost when you zoom with the sniper!
-Jump while change of camera is fixed
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News: 16/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
New SilentAssassins forums hosted by totallyunreal: http://www.totallyunreal.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi !
Hangar16.com will support us, we are currently busy talking about some details :)
SilentAssassins version 0.007 released:
SilentAssassins v0.007 (4953kb)
Attention: These preview releases don't represent anything compared to the real deal! Unzip the zip into any directory. In this directory there will be a map called "silentassassins", open this directory and run InstallSa0007.exe
Improvements from 0.006 to 0.007:
-Some small bugs fixed!
-Hud shows how much evidence you possess out of the maximum
-Hud shows the name of the zone
-Hud graphics are a bit adjusted
-Hud grows and shrinks correctly
-Camera Trigger code is working
-Adjusted UT menu's
-Gametypes are split into 2:
Sa hunted:
You have to kill all bots on any DM-*.unr map
Silent assassins:
Real SA maps with a mission (SIA-*.unr)
-Bots spawn correct
-Restart map key is built in
-Launcher and Installer are now included
-Tiny tweak in the skin
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News: 15/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Took a break for a few days (i was playing the third reich, but keep that quiet), but i'm back and i started to update the site a bit. Don't be alarmed if the design changes a few times. We are just testing the possibilities :)
You can also expect a release on saturday or sunday, if everything goes well.
The testers have already tested the installer, it looks positive!
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News: 10/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
e done some big work on preview version 0.007: I have modified some menu things, Camera triggers work and some bugs fixed. The maps are also being prepared for 0.007, the complete list of bug fixes will appear soon!
I uploaded new pictures, showing the slightly modified menu and some new tweaks in the hud...
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News: 04/11/02 - posted by LivingTarget
After a hard time getting in contact with our modeller (his email doesn't work), i managed to gather some info on the things he has been doing lately.
He finished the concept art for all guns! We can expect models as soon as this week.
More good news:
I'm coding on some story effects in-game, it's coming along nicely.
Last, but not least: i'm going to buy and enjoy UT2003 this week!
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October 2002 | top of page
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News: 27/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Our forum is open again :)
Check this thread on modsquad's beta test forum: http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135992
Update! Pictures with shots of hazel's level are online, check the pictures section!
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News: 26/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Our forum is down *sniff*, spencer closed it. We will try and get a new forum soon.
Update: Eightball Maniac optimized the SilentAssassins story and sent out beta 2! I uploaded some of it's content to the site.
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News: 24/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Working hard here! I release our story (beta1) to the team and i put some of it online, check our story section in the navigation bar.
We can now recruit mappers and we always wanted to have a skinner! :P Count on many support for the mappers.
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News: 18/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
If you encountered any problems in 0.006 and there where many....*ouch* download one of these updates:
silentassassins update 0.0065 (2593kb)
additional map fixes, including a new preview map :) (2882kb)
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News: 16/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
0.007 is coming your way this month :D!
Fixed:
Telefrag bug and bots didn't fill up the playerstarts in 0.006
You can restart the map and i finished the scoreboard a bit.
Some small bug fixes.
I made the site a bit easier to navigate and added a tutorial section.
Now that we have released 0.006, i am all powered up to code on 0.007.
Check the new pictures:
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News: 16/10/02 - posted by LivingTarget
Sorry for not posting lately, first i took a little break after 0.005 and then i worked hard on releasing 0.006.
http://www.jzproductions.nl/silentassassinsv0.006.zip 1841kb.
PLEASE READ THE SA-README(in the zip file) FIRST BEFORE UNZIPPING!
UNZIP IN YOUR UT DIRECTORY
This is a preview release, we know it's not finished :P.
Fixed since 0.005:
Fixed some(all?) accessed none's
Game ends when player or bots suicides(this is fixed for sure!)
Some general bugs fixed!
Credits level has adjusted gameplay
You can pickup multiple pieces of evidence!
Mission objectives screen times out in 5 seconds
You lose stealthmode when you shoot...
Mappers can remove killing all bots as goal! Killing all bots is a goal by default...
All bots have the same model and skin, changed bot names (because female names just don't fit a male model!)
Bots are adapted to stealth mode, you are totally invisible to them
(don't bump them you fool!) :P
Bots spawn with 1 of these weapons (random)
1. shockrifle
2. flak cannon
3. rocket launcher (a.k.a eightball)
SilentAssassins gametype features:
The player(assassin) needs to complete a mission while fighting against the bots(agents of the enemy)
You can play any DM map as SilentAssassins map!
If there is evidence(books you can pickup) in the map bring it to an extractionzone (indicated by an icon of a spaceship in the hud when entered!).
Bots don't respawn
StealthMode(activated by feign death key!), makes you nearly invisible for 10 seconds max.
Known Issues:
Stealthmode goes crazy in water (I forget to fix this one all the time :P)
When you zoom with the sniper, stealthmode is lost! (It thinks that you are shooting)
Cheat/Bug: Before entering stealthmode alt-fire if you hold a biorifle/rocket launcher
to charge and when you shoot the charge: stealthmode won't be lost! Have fun :P
The player skin needs improvement: we need skinners!
Maps:
There are 3 additional maps included, 1 credits map and 2 SA maps. However these maps are not finished and are only there to give you something and to see how they feel.
DM-Sa1 by Hazel
DM-TyridianMine by LivingTarget, test level!
Feedback:
Bring it to the SA forum or mail it to livingtarget(rene): rene_kok@hotmail.com
Make sure you got enough information before calling something a bug.
Download it, play it and please send hate-mail :)
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September 2002 | top of page
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News: 28/09/02 - posted by LivingTarget
I promised a release so here it is:
http://www.jzproductions.nl/silentassassinsv0.005.zip 1.486kb.
PLEASE READ THE SA-README(in the zip file) FIRST BEFORE UNZIPPING!
SilentAssassins gametype features:
The player(assassin) against the bots(agents of the enemy)
You can play any DM map as SilentAssassins map!.
If there is evidence(books you can pickup) in the map bring it to an extractionpoint.
The player(assassin) has 3 lives including the time you spawn ;). However each bot has only 1 life and won't respawn if they get killed.
HUD is nearly finished, objectives screen only shows if there are missions in the map and it doesn't work correctly yet!
First public release, you can call it an alpha (count down till 1.0 for ut2k3!).
This should be a almost bug free version to finish the UT version with.
Maps:
There are 3 additional maps included, 1 credits map and 2 SA maps. However these maps are not finished and are only there to give you something and to see how they feel.
DM-Sa1 by Hazel
DM-TyridianMine by LivingTarget(we KNOW it's spelled wrong, but i like it ;)
Feedback:
Bring it to the SA forum or mail it to livingtarget(rene): rene_kok@hotmail.com
Make sure you got enough information before calling something a bug.
Download it, play it and please send hate-mail :)
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