Snap to Grid #7 - Radar and Anansi!
Posted January 27, 2009 by SaltehThe latest edition of Snap To Grid has just appeared on SplashDamage.com. Joe999's scrolling shooter game and Chris' latest beta Radar are the two highlights of this, first of 2009, Snap to Grid.
To read more about this 'Community Created Content', please click here to read Snap to Grid.
Maridia, ATW3!
Posted September 16, 2008 by TapirBoth Chris and Mordenkainen have recently released new versions of their maps. Beta1 of Maridia can now be played online and beta4 of ATW3 has found its way to the internets as well.
Check out their threads on the ETQW Community forums for more information and downloads:
New Snap to Grid
Posted August 18, 2008 by TapirA new Snap to Grid has just been published on the Splash Damage website. Snap to Grid focusses on user-made maps, models and other content for Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars.
The latest installment of the blog features []v[]'s map Spirit Speedway and its Objective-based big brother, other maps and work-in-progress reports found in the Community Site's Showcase Your Work subforum.
World Machine 2.0 released
Posted July 09, 2008 by TapirThe popular terrain generator World Machine has been updated. Version 2.0 was released a couple of days ago and features tons of new button, features, bug fixes and other terrain-generating-awesomeness.
To download version 2.0 of World Machine, visit their website:
ETQW Patch 1.5 and new SDK release
Posted May 21, 2008 by TapirSplash Damage have just released the new patch, ETQW version 1.5 The patch contains tons of improvements in tweaks. The HUD is more customisable, extra cvars have been added, scoreboards display players ranks again. Some nasty bugs and exploits were fixed, so you won't find any players below the map anymore.
For those of you waiting for the Mac version of the update, it should be released within the next few days.
For the full changelog, visit the community site.
New Comm Link and Meltdown betas!
Posted April 28, 2008 by TapirChris recently released the beta two version of his Meltdown map, fixing bugs, tweaking the map a bit and adding various voice-overs to accompany the map's objectives.
Comm Link is a small 6v6/8v8 map made by zig-zag, intended for infantry-only competition play. The map is still in beta stage, but already looks very polished. There are quite a few servers running Comm Link, but there's bot support too, so you can practice the map on your own.
To download or to read more about the maps, go to the maps pages right here: Comm Link, Meltdown.
First custom maps released!
Posted April 06, 2008 by SaltehChris has just released Meltdown (beta1). Meltdown is an infantry only map, aimed at 6 versus 6 stopwatch mode. In this map we see the GDF trying to put an end to a major Strogg facility located in a once grand city.
In order to do this the GDF will have to complete three objectives. First there is the Strogg Shield Generator they have to destroy to gain access to the Strogg facility. Once this has been accomplished GDF have to hack the Strogg Security Controls to disable the Strogg shield protecting the energy cell. Finally GDF have to take an energy cell and take it to the reactor core to cause total meltdown.
You can read more about Meltdown on the ETQW Community forums, Chris' website, or our Meltdown page. If you want to skip all that and go straight to the download you can use the links on the Community forums release thread, or download Meltdown beta1 here.
Competition mod BETA and patch 1.5 BETA released!
Posted February 28, 2008 by TapirSplash Damage have released beta versions of the upcoming competition mod and patch 1.5. A public beta test phase is being used for 1.5 to avoid problems like the ones that slipped through patch 1.4's internal testing. Both the patch and the competition mod are still in Beta stages. This means there will be limited/no support from id Software, Splash Damage, or Activision.
The competition mod only works with ETQW 1.4, patch 1.5 is not backwards compatible with 1.4. If you install the 1.5 Beta patch you will only be able to play on 1.5 beta servers. If you want to play 1.5 we recommend backing up your existing ETQW installation directory before installing 1.5.
You can read all about the new patch and competition mod on the community site. Download pages for these files:
ETQW Patch 1.5 BETA (1.4 to 1.5).
Competition mod 1.0 BETA.
New tutorials
Two new articles about creating terrain models have been submitted to the site. The first is an article about how to create a simple terrain using blender and a heightmap. Having just a terrain model you cannot use in the editor isn't much fun, so the second article shows you how to assign a megatexture to your (.ASE) model.
We're always looking for new, awesome articles, guides and tutorials. Want to help? You can submit your own articles using the Submit article page.
ETQW updates: new SDK, patch and megatexture media!
Posted January 17, 2008 by SaltehSplash Damage have released the long-awaited 1.4 patch. Part of this patch are ETQW:TV, lots of bugfixes, small changes and tweaks to the HUD and other gameplay changes. For an overview of the fixes, changes and tweaks please visit the Community Site.
In addition to the new patch they have also updated the SDK. Version 1.4 of the SDK can be downloaded off zerowing. The official megatexture media Splash Damage used to create their megatextures can be downloaded right here: Official ETQW Megatexture Media.
More articles coming soon
Posted December 19, 2007 by SaltehNew articles on how to create terrain with blender, earthsculptor and worldmachine will be added to the site in the next few days. We'll also explain in detail how to set up blender for use with ETQW.
In the meantime, check out the Splash Damage wiki for the latest official information.