Oswald on Urban Terror

While I like to p1mp that which I feel deserves attention, I always get that warm, fuzzy feeling when I have to p1mp myself. [deep breath] I gave an interview last week to Justin Robbins over at Online Game Review. In the interview I talk about the humble beginnings of Urban Terror, the current development and life after Beta 2. We are planning BIG things, regardless of what people think. If there is one think I do want gamers to remember, this mod, Urban Terror is a TEAM effort, I just get the attention since I am the main point of contact.

I found there is “The Simple Solution” for Quake III and Half-Life gaming. The browser is called ServerSpy [how creative] and offers “basic features from other game browsers with a simple design.” So if are not a homer for GameSpy, like, or don’t want to mess with PingTool check them out.

Off the record, I have gotten some more looks at the Beta 2 maps that are in development. Wow! There is no comparison between the maps, except the names of the mappers. The addition to WetWired, Tub has really turned out to be a good move by Silicon Ice Development. Of course I am not taking anything away from the current guys, such as Bar-B-Q, NRGizeR and Gerbil! Tub’s new map is titled ut_vdocks [village docks] and is built with the ut_village/ut_abbey theme in mind. It will bring great closure to that series he has created. I also hear there will be some “extra” work done on ut_village.

There is a new and final version of the map, Kriegerhorn by Devlin and KAZ available. Personally, it looks too much like Action Quake 2 but some may find it enjoyable. There are still some basic problems with it, such as getting up and down ladders or ropes, along with entrances being too small, which require you to crouch. I have not provided it for download off FilePlanet, but you can pick it up from ISPGN. Here are a few screen shots if you are still in doubt: [Shot #1] | [Shot #2] | [Shot #3].

Link of the Day, shiat…..maybe it should be called the Gimmick of the Day: Check this out! Own your own plot of land. ON THE MOON. Yeah, that’s right, Moon Estates is now selling a one-acre plot of lunar real-estate for £15 sterling [approximately $23US]. Granted you may never set foot on your acre of lunar land, but you will hold the “Deed, Constitution, Property Map, Mineral Rights, and a copy of the original Declaration of Ownership.” Coming Soon: Mars, Venus and Jupiter’s Moon, IO.

I have updated the Mapping Basics to include the Quake III editors Tread3D and GTKRadiant. If you are new to the mapping scene, cehck them all out. But I recommend QER and GTKRadiant. No interview this week. I am working on one for next week or later in the week. Read the interview I gave above to Online Game Review.