Viewing Thread: Mankind: Struggle for Existence

40oz  Official Sponsor Joined: 03 January 2004 Posts: 1799

23 March 2008 17:00 (UK time) I present to you... Mankind! ''Mankind? Sounds pretty gay Papercut. You come up with any better names for a meteor mod?'' Nope. This was the best name I could come up with. This mod is heavily inspired by games like the Quake series, and Doom 3. The theme is very dark and kinda scary, especially for a game like Meteor. I dont expect it to be as epic as Crater, because it doesnt really have a storyline like Crater does. Though It will be a pretty big advancement. The mod is pretty much a TC, since I find it pretty hard to come up with something really cool with the default stuff Meteor already has. So there are lots of all new weapons, New enemies, New Player Character, and something I'm really proud of, a new tileset. To give you a rundown on what the mod will be like, you play as some soldier guy that works in a dark rusty old factory underground, something happened in the factory that bent the space time continuum and warped in the crazy freaky looking monsters from a different dimension linked to a parallel universe. So basically youre stuck in the place fending off unimaginable creatures, collecting new sorts of firepower as you go. The struggle, as mentioned in the subtitle, is that the new race of evil creatures who got abandoned from their home dimension, feel threatened that their race may be completely obliterated, so they feel intent to attack anything that may possibly be a threat to their varying species. Namely, you. I had already gotten a lot of work on this mod done. Many graphics are done, I finished making all the weapons, the player character, many of the monsters, and about 90% of the tileset. The thing is, I dont know if I have all the creativity to bump out a whole mess of maps. So basically I'm gonna do all the work of making all the powerups and enemies and junk, and I'm gonna send what I have done to anyone who wants to map for this project. I'll be sure to include some test maps to demonstrate how the tileset can be used. If anyone would like to help make maps that would be heavily appreciated. Here are some screenshots of the mod, if you think you can make maps for it, shoot me an email at papercut1425 at yahoo dot com EDIT: DONE! Download, Put it in your games folder, run mankind.bat! EDIT: Coop Build added. Basically just fixes map12 and map06 to have coop starts. I don't know how I forget to add those *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 26 July 2008 02:09 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

DarkRain Joined: 01 March 2007 Posts: 1193

23 March 2008 17:10 (UK time) That's awesome! Your mod will be great! The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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23 March 2008 19:00 (UK time) OMG! That Super Sweet Dude! So Cool! I Love The Weapon HUD!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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23 March 2008 19:57 (UK time) Oh man, that looks AWESOME!! Cant wait to play it nyasudah / masuda / mp / PetiX / PtX Edited: 23 March 2008 19:57 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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23 March 2008 20:00 (UK time) Wanna help make maps for it? I hope to have a load of maps for it but I don't think I'll be able to make a whole lot. Plus with some buddies to help make maps it will greatly shorten the release date. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

DarkRain Joined: 01 March 2007 Posts: 1193

23 March 2008 20:53 (UK time) If you don't mind, it will be a pleasure for me to make some maps for your mod. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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23 March 2008 21:04 (UK time) WOW This Is Gonna Be So Cool!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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25 March 2008 15:04 (UK time) Is there going to be a boss at the end of the mod? The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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25 March 2008 15:54 (UK time) Yeah! A Boss! Alien Boss In The End And The Enemy Marine Boss In Half In The Game The Marine Boss Could Be Like Some Sort Of Tank, Plane, Base, Or Something Else! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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26 March 2008 19:03 (UK time) Oh yeah, in a game full of monsters, I plan to have loads of boss battles! I'm hoping to have a new boss about every 3 levels. Each one with more devastating threatening attacks. The earlier bosses will be used as regular enemies in later levels. Maybe I will make them drop an item that is essential to open a door to exit the level after they die. And of course, there will be a super giant megaboss at the end! *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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26 March 2008 19:14 (UK time) That's great! The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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27 March 2008 02:40 (UK time) sounds like Duke Nukem 3D =) nyasudah / masuda / mp / PetiX / PtX You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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27 March 2008 02:42 (UK time) Yeah with a little less stripteases and dry humor. Did you get my email Dark Rain? *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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27 March 2008 07:04 (UK time) Yes, I did. I am still exploring the tileset. But I didn't understand how to name the maps (map01, map02... or names I want). And there is something else: Should I write the briefings of the maps? The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. Edited: 27 March 2008 07:05 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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27 March 2008 15:39 (UK time) I Cant Wait! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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27 March 2008 22:24 (UK time) Oh good question, I dont think this mod will need mission briefings. For now you can name the maps whatever you want, once I get enough maps, I'm gonna rename them in order from easiest to hardest. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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28 March 2008 08:02 (UK time) Ok. I have almost made my first map. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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28 March 2008 17:49 (UK time) Great conversion. I watched the pictures and it doesn't even look like Meteor anymore =) This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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29 March 2008 18:09 (UK time) Yeah I Think It's As Cool As Meteor 2! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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30 March 2008 17:27 (UK time) Papercut making the mod + DarkRain making the maps = MASTERPIECE! =D So how many maps do you think there will be made? This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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30 March 2008 17:29 (UK time) Papercut will also make some maps. His maps are awesome! EDIT: Oh, and thanks! I have made 2 maps so far and I am making the next one. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. Edited: 31 March 2008 19:26 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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31 March 2008 22:05 (UK time) Heh thanks Dark Rain, I try my best. I'm glad to see your maps are coming along too. I dont know how many maps I'm going for yet, but if possible, a lot. I'm considering dividing the project into 3 episodes of about 10-20 maps. That way people can get to playing it. Unlike my last mod, CRATER, where I didn't want to release it until it was done, This mod I want to release it as soon as I can so you guys can start playing it! *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 April 2008 07:05 (UK time) These days I have a lot of free time. Well, I am at school in the afternoon but I have a little homework. So when I have free time, I will use it to make maps =) The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 April 2008 12:17 (UK time) Oh My God!! I Accidentally Deleted My Mod!! ALL OF IT!!! Hahaa!! April Fool's!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 April 2008 14:53 (UK time) Thank God! I am glad today is 1st of April =) The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. Edited: 01 April 2008 14:55 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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13 April 2008 19:51 (UK time) Today I have made my sixth map on this mod. Tomorrow I am going to start the seventh. I just want to announce the progress I have made so far. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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15 April 2008 22:41 (UK time) Send some maps my way, buddy! I'd love to see your progress so far! *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 April 2008 09:51 (UK time) I have just send you the maps I have made so far. Unfortunately, this week I have been very busy and I don't have enough free time to make maps. I hope I will have more free time in the weekend. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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19 April 2008 17:37 (UK time) How many maps do you have? And how much do you want? Just curious, wanna play soon nyasudah / masuda / mp / PetiX / PtX Edited: 19 April 2008 17:37 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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24 April 2008 23:07 (UK time) Dark Rain is on a roll with a total of 6 released maps. I need to make maps that incorporate the set into the mod. I have a couple of beta maps that are generally unfinished, but can be worked to be fully playable. I gotta make modifications to some of the monsters too. I have also made a decision, in an effor to increase the speed of release of this mod, I'm going to be dividing the mod into 3 episodes. Each consecutive episode being more difficult and with additional content, and being released shortly after the last. The mod shouldn't take a great deal longer, Generally much of the hard stuff is done. All the player weapons are currently perfected, all having good sprites, projectiles, and hud sprites too. I havent counted but I do beleive I have at least 10 different 100% finished monsters, including a couple bosses. Map progress is a little choppy right now as some maps are done but are not interconnected into an efficient maplist. I am currently juggling school and work with this, as I go to school during the weekdays, and work all weekend, and some weekdays too, It's common for me to go several days in a row making little progress. I still intend to guarantee a finished mod at some point in time. It could be soon, it could take a couple more months, but it WILL get done. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 24 April 2008 23:11 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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25 April 2008 06:12 (UK time) That's great! However, I have made my seventh map and I am making the eighth. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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25 April 2008 15:51 (UK time) Wow, the development seems to be going pretty fast! In any case, faster than my mod, Ultimate War. Because there is this major obstacle called 'homework' =P This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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25 April 2008 16:27 (UK time) I Wanna Play Soon! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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28 April 2008 16:50 (UK time) Same here =) This will definitely be one of the best designed mods for Meteor 1. This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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28 April 2008 21:20 (UK time) Yes! I Hope The Shotgun Is Powerful =) But, There Are Only 7 Weapon Slots So Are There Only 7 Weapons Then? =/ I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 28 April 2008 21:22 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 May 2008 03:45 (UK time) In Episode 1, yes. There will probably be more in the later episodes. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 May 2008 06:41 (UK time) Awesome! So there are going to be new weapons! The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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01 May 2008 17:30 (UK time) That reminds me, I'm gonna have to send you an updated version of the mod, got some new monsters, and a variety of environmental sprites. Not a whole lot of progress as far as maps go though, I'll mail it to you. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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02 May 2008 11:39 (UK time) What Are The Current Weapons?? Or Is It A Secret =)? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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02 May 2008 14:56 (UK time) Great! I am waiting for your mail. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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05 May 2008 01:00 (UK time) All the weapons are pretty generic, no room for secrets in Episode 1. Chainsaw - Extreme firing rate, good damage, very short range. Handgun - Steady firing rate, decent damage. Combat Shotgun - Slower firing rate, good damage. Submachine gun - Fast Firing rate, decent damage. Chaingun - Faster firing rate, decent damage. Super Shotgun - Slower firing rate, Very good damage. Grenade Launcher - Slower firing rate, Very good damage. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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05 May 2008 18:28 (UK time) Aww I Would Have Wanted An Plasma gun And Rocket Launcher! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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05 May 2008 19:34 (UK time) Well, a rocket launcer is usually overpowered in the Meteor engine but I think a plasma gun would be nice too. This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 May 2008 08:26 (UK time) I am a very big fan of the plasma gun too. Anyway, Papercut sent me the update of the mod. He has made great new things. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. Edited: 06 May 2008 08:48 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 May 2008 19:57 (UK time) For Example? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 May 2008 20:28 (UK time) Oh And I Must Say This! Papercut, Could You Edit The Chaingun Picture And Put Barrels On Its Head So It Would Look More Cooler PLEASE? Oh And In Episode 2 Could There Be Sniperrifle And Plasma Gun Too? Oh And Flamethrower And RPG And RPG Would Have Max Ammo 15? or 10? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 May 2008 20:28 (UK time) There are a lot of new tiles, some new sprites, two new kinds of enemies. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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07 May 2008 16:11 (UK time) Yay!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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07 May 2008 20:43 (UK time) Hmm.. I've been watching the progress on this since it was started and posted no comment, and now noticed it >_< Sounds like a real good mod and it seems M1 modding still lives. I'll be looking forward Edited: 07 May 2008 20:43 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 May 2008 20:59 (UK time) Well I just got done playing the new ROD 3d beta, and I think I may switch to that style, 3d tiles are godly to be absolutely honest. I don't think I updated you guys much on the progress lately. At this point, I have a beta menuback picture, that I will probably replace because it was small when I made it, and became blurry and pixelated once I used it. I'm trying to make a short intro, that simply displays the title of mod in an explosive fashion. Not exactly sure how I'm going to portray that yet. The Tileset is HUGE. I still expect to add more to it. More than half of the tileset is used up, and less than a 1/4 of it are tiles ripped from my old tileset. Weapons and monsters are almost entirely finished. I have to make some big bosses, and a couple more smaller monsters. I need to make some concept art of the bosses on paper before I go make them on paint. I have no further plans to modify weapons at this point. I'm currently satisfied with the current arsanel. I'm sketching out a couple intro maps that depict how the monsters arrived. Not entiirely sure how I'll execute that, still working on it. Dark Rain has done an excellent job supplying me with maps that will undoubtedly fill up a good portion of the episode. His maps are pretty well rounded in terms of detail, and gameplay is consistent and fun, I intend to use all of the maps he had sent me so far. (With VERY minor adjustments) This mod will use ambient soundfx just like CRATER did, I don't think I will be including much music. Maybe just for boss battles. I intend to use Aleksanteri's "darkmetal.mod" music track for the menu music. Maps are still a little bit of an issue, because I think it's important for a game to have a lot of maps to get a good experience. I can map but I begin to get bored of it rather quickly, and have trouble getting inspiration in my maps. I would much rather prefer to provide for just about every aspect of the mod except the maps. If anyone is free to help contribute some maps I am very welcome to volunteers. =) EDIT: In reply to what Naval War said, I'm not considering using a plasma gun or anything that shoots lasers in this mod. However, an RPG probably should be in Episode 2, as I have quite a bit of good rocket launcher sounds. It hasn't yet dawned on me how to make a realistic flame thrower that shoots projectiles that behave like real fire. If I can come up with it, I'll do it. But for now I don't think there will be a flame thrower. The Chaingun that you brought up, probably has the best HUD sprite, it was the chaingun that intentionally gave me the idea to make the HUD sprites like I did. And it has 6 barrels on the HUD sprite. I'm considering a weapon like throwing knives, mainly because I had an idea for a monster that that throws naturally made knives that grow out from its skin like a deers antlers. Killing the monster would let you collect a couple of those natural knives and use them as deadly weapons. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 08 May 2008 21:15 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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09 May 2008 07:30 (UK time) That's awesome! I am glad that I am helping you develop this mod. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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09 May 2008 13:15 (UK time) Woohoo! I Think You Could Still Add Some More Music =) But Otherwise: This Mod Is Gonna Be Sweet! Oh And Whatabout The Sniperrifle? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 09 May 2008 13:18 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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11 May 2008 16:27 (UK time) Well most of the maps already made are pretty small, small rooms, short hallways, with an occasional big room. A sniper rifle wouldn't be very handy in an area like this.I'm also not a fan of sniper rifles, especially in meteor 1, mainly because you can't zoom around the map like you can in M2. And I don't know how to correctly balance the amount of damage it does so thats it is lethal to humans and small things, but does little damage to giant things like tanks and stuff. I don't think im gonna make a sniper for this mod. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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11 May 2008 18:38 (UK time) Please Make Some Outside Maps! That Makes Me Refreshed! And Rain On Some Outdoor Maps, Not Night, Just Rain! And Guard Towers On The Way! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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26 May 2008 15:49 (UK time) Progress is pretty rocky. and inconsistent. Many periods where things dont get done, and some periods where much progress is made. Episode 1 is coming close to the end. Should be done around June. I mailed my intro cinematic to James so he could convert it to FLC for me, because I don't have any programs that can do that, and I haven't gotten any word from him yet. Hopefully I can get in touch with him soon, also so I can get refreshed on how to work meteormods.com again, and upload some stuff thats been floating around these forums lately. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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26 May 2008 17:09 (UK time) This is just awesome! It's great to hear that the first episode is almost done. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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02 June 2008 10:40 (UK time) Cant The Projectiles Of Weapons Be Animated?? That Would Solve Everything. You Could Make Laser Weapons And Electric Weapons And Flame Weapons And Stuff! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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03 June 2008 23:01 (UK time) Well the only problem there would be that the projectile images can*not* be animated. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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04 June 2008 10:53 (UK time) Too Bad! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 June 2008 03:27 (UK time) yep, projectiles are made by importing a pcx image, rather than a sprite, and the pcx image is saved into the projectile file. I don't think I'd need any animated sprites for my weapons though. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 June 2008 17:04 (UK time) Ok. Whats The Mods Situation? EDIT: What About The Enemy Sprites?? How Theyir Moving Is Made?? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 07 June 2008 15:00 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 June 2008 02:58 (UK time) Monsters have many frames for moving, so that it plays pretty smoothe. Since still animations in units on Meteor are only used while they are attacking, all the still sprites of the monsters are of them in an attacking position. The player sprite standing still has some frames to it. (To make it look like he's breathing or something) I gotta finish making a boss monster, and then a map to fight him in. I have a concept for it, but it's very big (to make it scary) so it's moving and death sprites will have to have tons of frames to make it's animation smooth. This is tough for me. I would also like to mention that I have a concept for a Meteor 2 mod brewing. EDIT: Because you guys have been waiting so patiently, New screenies! The first 6 are of Dark Rains maps *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 08 June 2008 03:34 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 June 2008 12:38 (UK time) Awesome! I am glad that you are making progress. I hope that you will manage to make the boss soon. Now it's the moment to announce my progress too. I have made the 11th and 12th maps and I am making the 13th. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 June 2008 20:53 (UK time) Awesomeness! When do you expect the mod to be ready? This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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11 June 2008 12:54 (UK time) After This Mod, Consider Making The Get A Life Mod For Hl2 For Meteor 2. I Have All The Worlds Ideas. I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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02 July 2008 05:32 (UK time) Just a note, It's almost done. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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02 July 2008 09:30 (UK time) THAT IS AWESOME! I have made 5 more maps, Papercut. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 July 2008 16:21 (UK time) WOOHOO! I CANT WAIT TO PLAY IT! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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06 July 2008 20:49 (UK time) W00T ;P This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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07 July 2008 03:27 (UK time) I think I am only going to use maps DR01 to DR12, the rest of your maps will be saved for Mankind E2. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 July 2008 11:56 (UK time) I Dont Think Its Gonna Be Long Anymore. I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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08 July 2008 17:31 (UK time) Unfortunately I am not at home now and I don't have the maps. I will be at home on Friday or Saturday. If it is good for you, I can send you my maps at that time. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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09 July 2008 19:58 (UK time) Yeah I changed my avatar. ''I have a present for ya!'' here's a couple more screens. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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09 July 2008 22:09 (UK time) Wow, the lava is awesome! The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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10 July 2008 09:35 (UK time) Hey!! Just Like In DOOM! Why Didnt You Name The Mod As M2: Doom? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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10 July 2008 16:05 (UK time) This mod IS heavily inspired by games like Doom and Quake, however, one of the earlier modders for M2, mike323 (Maker of GunMetal) had done some work for a Halo 2 mod for M2, until later receiving an email that from Bungie software that he is not allowed to use resources from the game for his mod, which put it to a screeching halt. I didn't want to tie myself up in the same situation. And you'll see after playing it, that the two aren't actually identical, though vaguely similar. I've done some massive editing lately, Finished making a Final Boss monster for Episode 1, finished a bunch of maps, decorated a couple of Dark Rain's, and pretty much finished playtesting the maps and fixing many errors in my own maps. I'm currently assembling the maplist. As soon as I get Dark Rain's maps, I can do some last minute editing, and tie the whole project together. Should only be a couple more days by now. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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10 July 2008 16:44 (UK time) Awesome! I will send you my maps as soon as possible. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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11 July 2008 13:26 (UK time) Interesting... Why Cant You Use Stuff From Other Games Like Halo? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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11 July 2008 22:40 (UK time) I'm not entirely sure how Copyright Infringement works, but to make it simple, The developers of Halo (In addition to just about every video game ever made) put a copyright law on their video game so that people can't use the resources and stuff for anything but their own purpose once they purchase the game. I think you may be aware that Halo is only for the Xbox and Xbox 360 platform. Had the developers not put a copyright, someone who buy the game may have the ability to port that game to Playstation of Gamecube platforms. Shortly after doing that, he may get the idea that he could sell copies of Playstation or Gamecube version that he made for the same price as the one for Xbox. Needless to say, the developers of Halo would be angry. They spent all that time making the graphics and storyline and soundfx for Halo and put it for sale, then some guy who ports it to Playstation and Gamecube starts making the same (or more) money as the guys who developed Halo are, for only a fraction of the work. This is not the only reason people put copyrights on their games, just an example. Even though Mike323 had no intention to make money off of the Halo 2 mod, the developers of Halo had a fear that that this little mod for a game they haven't heard of may grow to be a huge hit in popular culture, and possibly make money off the production of the mod by selling it to people who really want it. Then Mike would have been making money off Halo, and not his own original work. Mike still had no intention to do that, but the developers of Halo did not want someone making a living of their own idea, so they requested that Mike not make this Halo mod. To be honest, I doubt they did any research on the popularity of Meteor and where Meteor will be in the future, if they had, they probably would have let that mod go. But in terms of modding for just about any game, taking resources from a source that is generating an income is illegal. I doubt many people ever get caught, though it's still in poor taste to take resources it, and often frowned upon by critics who often hope for things to be original and not ripped from something else. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 11 July 2008 22:41 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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12 July 2008 14:20 (UK time) HMH! Meteor 2 Isnt Even A Popular Game! Its Nearly Impossible To Put It On Money. Besides, Mike Wouldnt Never Do That! Right, Mike? I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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12 July 2008 14:39 (UK time) Sound is indeed a huge problem for modding or 0$-investment projects. Graphics, for example, is something you can make yourself, just open Paint or anything (better =P) and start drawing. But sounds are something you can't just make on your computer; you have to record it in real. And that's why they are mostly not free. E.A. if you want to record a gunshot, you: - Have to buy a gun - Have to buy the bullet you shoot - Have to find someone who is experienced enough to shoot the gun. And that does cost some money. If you Google long enough though, you may find some good free sounds, but of course not good enough if you want to make a mod that almost exactly resembles and existing game. This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. Edited: 12 July 2008 14:40 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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12 July 2008 14:58 (UK time) Yeah I have to admit I borrowed soundfx from various non-free resources. It is a little shameful, but I can't make the growls of monster and zombies on my own, I don't know where to get a chaingun or grenade launcher, or the sounds of computerized switches and stuff. However, at least more than half of the sounds I have are from free resources, such as a good deal of the ambient soundfx I have. (I know someone who composed most of them for a different TC for a different game, he allowed me to use them.) *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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12 July 2008 21:25 (UK time) I agree with Papercut. Most of the creators of a game will not allow you to use their stuff because they are afraid that the mod may become more popular than the game itself. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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14 July 2008 16:28 (UK time) Anyway, Mankind E1 is really close to finished. Basically all I need to do now is fix the boss's death sprite, Get Dark Rains maps, and fix the intro and end animations. And I had already made few preparations for E2. I want Episode 2 to be bigger and better, and to do that I'm probably going to need more help. The biggest thing would be mapping. I need lots of maps and I'm not very good at coming up with lots of maps on my own. If you don't think you are even that good at mapping, that's fine. Make something with lots of rooms, hallways, a start and an exit, and I'll do all the detail work. I will need help coming up with new weapons and monsters too. (Don't tell me all your ideas here, tell me on IRC instead.) There will probably be more hurdles to jump as the progress of Episode 2 gets deeper. I should also warn that it is possible your work may get modified or even scrapped before the final release, I'll be sure to notify you why if it does. For now, If anyone want's to sign up for the Mankind E2 development team, please let me know. If I have more members, the faster Mankind E2 will get released. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 14 July 2008 16:29 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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15 July 2008 13:24 (UK time) Ill Volunteer For Making Maps. =) I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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15 July 2008 14:17 (UK time) I'm not sure if I want to release Mankind E1 while Dark Rain is on vacation, though it is almost entirely ready for release. It will be done tomorrow. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 July 2008 20:18 (UK time) Wonderfull! I Will Download And Start Playing Immeditially! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 July 2008 21:36 (UK time) FREAKIN AWESOME!! d nyasudah / masuda / mp / PetiX / PtX You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 02:59 (UK time) So it's finally done! That's a lot of weight off my shoulders. Now that it's released I think I'll start sketching out what Mankind: Episode 2 will be. Tomorrow I'll make the Mankind E2 Developmental thread for anyone who want's to sign up. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 03:24 (UK time) Grrr I knew something would come up. I just found out that that the download link I posted up is missing map16. I dont know how this happened. I edited the original file to include it just in case you hadn't downloaded Mankind yet before I made this post. However, before you get to the end of map15, you need to download this map otherwise the ending of the game will come early. here it is. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 17 July 2008 03:33 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 08:50 (UK time) U Can Use Meteor FE Too Than Time.bat. But: Quite A Big Job You Managed Over There, I Am Impressed! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 08:56 (UK time) Drat! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 17 July 2008 09:02 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 09:01 (UK time) OH NOOOOO!!! IT CRASHES ALL THE TIME!!! IT CRASHES EVERYTIME WHEN IT GETS TO LOAD GAME DATA! EVEN IF I USE MANKIND.bat!!!! PAPERCUT, HELP! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 16:04 (UK time) Umm I dont know, loading game data works fine for me. Do you get any error messages? Try reinstalling the mod again, just download it and extract it to the same directory and replace everything. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. Edited: 17 July 2008 16:06 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 16:54 (UK time) Thanks, It Worked! I Have Reached The.. Spoiler!! -------> Juggernaut Arena Level And Those Big Guys Are Powerful. I Hate Those Hat Heads, Spirits I Mean! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 18:41 (UK time) I didn't get to tell Darkrain before he left for vacation, but I actually had to scrap some of his later levels because they were simply too hard. One of his maps was almost entirely Shotgun zombies and Spirits. There was not enough ammo and definitely not enough health. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 19:50 (UK time) Aww, Poor Dark Rain! And He Did So Much For Nothing! But Yeah, Dark's Maps Are Really Challenging! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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17 July 2008 21:34 (UK time) Not quite, 70% of the maps in Mankind are DarkRains. In total I only made about 6. I plan to save the maps that got scrapped for a "Mankind: Director's Cut", a deleted scenes type thing, just ordinary Mankind maps that were never in Mankind. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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18 July 2008 13:36 (UK time) Oh, Ok! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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19 July 2008 20:43 (UK time) I just completed playing the mod. It was Awesome with a capital letter! It was so good that it really felt like you were playing a "real", commercial game. It's THE best mod I have ever played and it really kept me sweet for hours! It needs some more machinegun bullets though. Definitely worth playing twice or even more! This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. Edited: 19 July 2008 20:43 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

DarkRain Joined: 01 March 2007 Posts: 1193

21 July 2008 17:13 (UK time) Don't worry, Papercut. Yes, I made some maps really hard but I wanted the mod to be challenging. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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21 July 2008 20:15 (UK time) Yay Dark Rain's back! Sorry I released it while you were gone, but so far all I had received since Mankind was released was extremely positive responce. I owe you big time buddy! Thanks for all the awesome maps that made Mankind Episode 1 as awesome as it is! *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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21 July 2008 22:02 (UK time) Thank you, Papercut. I would like to thank you about the opportunity to make maps for this great mod. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 08:27 (UK time) I Think Dark Rain Should Be Promoted? And Whatabout Me? Maybe Not Me, I Havent Given These Forums Any Useful Stuff, Just Useless Junk, MAybe I Will Get Promoted AFTER I Have Had Some HARDTIME Doing A BIG Thing! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 22 July 2008 08:29 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 09:27 (UK time) I am sure you will be promoted, Naval War. You just need to be a little more patient. Your time will come =) The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 17:20 (UK time) Hey! Im Contributin! YAY!!! EDIT: Hey And Look:!!! Papercut Is A General!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 22 July 2008 17:22 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 18:34 (UK time) Then congratulations! The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 18:43 (UK time) What exactly is the function of a General? It's got the same icon as the forum moderator one, so has it got anything to do with that? Forum mod leader or so? This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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22 July 2008 19:53 (UK time) I dont know, I don't think there is anything I can do now that I could not do before.. I don't even get a new icon. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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23 July 2008 21:52 (UK time) This Must Be Discussed In The Promotions? Thread I Made! Not Here! Oh And I Give This Mod 11/10!! The Best Mod So Far!!! I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 Edited: 23 July 2008 21:58 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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24 July 2008 11:43 (UK time) Yeah I agree! Papercut's mods have always been high quality. This link is dead. It's only still here because, err... yknow, it's some sort of... memorial. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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14 August 2009 19:16 (UK time) Ah good times... I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 August 2009 03:24 (UK time) Yeah these were good times. Spy, I think you should help me make episode 2. *Papercut Pro-Murder. Legalize Crime. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 August 2009 10:30 (UK time) @40oz Well sure. I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

DarkRain Joined: 01 March 2007 Posts: 1193

16 August 2009 14:25 (UK time) @40oz Can I join too, Papercut? I made some maps with the new tileset. The Dark Age is upon us! Quake 2 mapmaker. You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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16 August 2009 18:30 (UK time) Let's continue this in the EP2 thread. I was known as Naval War before. I love and mod Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also an active osu! player: https://osu.ppy.sh/u/3971179 You need to login to create posts in this thread.

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