April News Update

[Scope]

Just saw the April News update on the progress on going standalone, but couldn't find a thread to post in -

 

http://www.thedarkmo...m/posts/test-2/

 

I have to say, I am really impressed with the quality of the replacement models for the Doom 3 assets! Especially that skeleton mesh - Bravo Mr Lemony Fresh.

 

 

It shouldn't be a surprise really, the TDM team always creates great art assets. But when I heard that many of the default Doom 3 assets would need to be replaced to allow for an untethered dark mod, I had the yukky feeling that quick and dirty placeholders may be susbstituted to allow for a quicker release... What a pleasant surprise that higher polycount, quality textured models have been produced instead!

 

To keep the standard at that level, I am not at all shocked that it will take until Autumn/Fall release for 1.9.

 

Anyways keep up the great work, I usually get to see most new release's around my birthday month of October -

[grayman]

... October -

 

Ruh-roh ... pressure.

[Scope]

Ruh-roh ... pressure.

 

Hehe

 

I have noticed a trend that many past releases have co-incided with Dark Mod's release anniversary A double event for me seeing as my birthday is 16th of October... no pressure intended though ... *taps watch impatiently*

[Chiron]

This update has also been shared/posted on the "Free Gamer" Blog:

http://freegamer.blogspot.de/2013/04/some-idtech4-games-progress.html

[Dunedain]

I have to say, the old skeleton model was quite good, but that new one... just excellent. =)

[ungoliant]

I have to say, the old skeleton model was quite good

nahh, the old one looked like one of those old black spandex halloween costumes with a skeleton printed on front/back sides. the new one is legit.

[Melan]

As skeletons in computer games go, the original is one of the better ones. It has a slightly unnerving, beastly appearance.

[Scope]

Hehe

 

I have noticed a trend that many past releases have co-incided with Dark Mod's release anniversary A double event for me seeing as my birthday is 16th of October... no pressure intended though ... *taps watch impatiently*

 

 

Looks like I was right, the TDM team always deliver like clockwork!

 

I can always count on a Birthday pressie from the team, My birthday is the 16th of October (the Mod was released on 17th October 2009 and nearly always gets an update around the anniversary time!)

 

Thanks guys, downloading now (uninstalls Doom 3!)

Edited October 11, 2013 by Scope