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DawnOfMen Alpha Release

by James Thompson · 06/25/2006 (11:03 am) · 10 comments

DawnOfMen is currently at version 0.8, build number 8750

This is the first Alpha release for DawnOfMen

So what does this release contain?

This release contains the following features:

* Swimming
* Teams
* CTF, KOTH and Deathmatch (mission only supports DeathMatch)
* Only one mission
* Team based player models
* Melee
* Team based weapons system
* All-New GUI's
* Team system
* Multiplayer support
* Environment System
* Great Sound System
* CG Shaders
* Many More features supported but not used in the mission
* DRL 2
* TLK

Known Issues:
Melee shuddering

This release will go out to only 10 testers, by the end of the week
The first 5 people who ask here will get it :)
I will send out more invitations to those who have contributed to the game

EDIT: Bug Reporter can be found here:
dawnofmen.sphyxgames.com/mantis/login_page.php

About the author

Been a programmer for a few years, started when I was quite young and got into it so carried on through my life. Currently studying at Kent Uni in Canterbury.


#1
06/25/2006 (11:46 am)
If you have a mac build I might be able to make some time to play around with it.
#2
06/25/2006 (11:47 am)
Sounds good; first application.
#3
06/25/2006 (12:01 pm)
@Alex - You were one of the people who I was going to contact beacuse of DRL, Unfortunatly I have no Mac build yet (No Mac either), Ill e-mail you about this
@C2 - Great! When im ready ill send you the link (just uploading the installer)
#4
06/25/2006 (1:13 pm)
Would love to try it out. Looks awesome.
#5
06/25/2006 (1:19 pm)
@ Michael - Please apply here http://www.sphyxgames.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=ba1967790c2195932c5eff8dae012689
#6
06/26/2006 (7:22 am)
If you get a mac build I would be happy to test it.
(if you need someone to compile one for you, i have TSE, TGE, and TGB lisences [but not TLK])
#7
06/26/2006 (8:09 am)
@ Pauliver - There will be a mac build for Beta (approx 4-5 weeks) but unfortunatly we are using TLK thanks for the offer though
#8
06/26/2006 (9:12 am)
@ Everyne - Only c2 has done as asked an gone to the site but I have recieved many e-mails and I now have the 10 testers for Alpha 1 - sorry to all those who didnt get in there will be more slots for Alpha 2 and Beta 1 & 2 and of cource RC 1 & 2
This Alpha program is now terminated :)
(I always wanted to say terminated ;0)
Its actually just closed not terminated
#9
06/27/2006 (4:40 am)
I would hate to think I don't deserve anything. Thanks we'll wait for the commercialrelease since we might not deserve it.
#10
06/27/2006 (9:41 am)
@ Maylock - sorry If you were offended, I meant if you have contributed to the game, you get the Apha