Alien Arena 2011 Is Coming Next Week

[TwistedLincoln]

While UrT is closing its source, it would be nice if Alien Arena game data will be released as free software (GPL or CC-BY-SA or other), as it is the engine already. Maybe the game could become more popular (as OpenArena).

I actually logged into the forums to post this -- glad to see you beat me to it!

[oibaf]

I wasn't aware of this game before. Video and screenshots look really nice.

While UrT is closing its source, it would be nice if Alien Arena game data will be released as free software (GPL or CC-BY-SA or other), as it is the engine already. Maybe the game could become more popular (as OpenArena).

[dommy9111]

Sauerbraten is quite nice (and the next Sauerbraten update will include significant graphics updates btw.), but the Quake clone I always loved the most was Nexuiz and its successor Xonotic is shaping up fantastic. A first pre-release will be here by the beginning of 2011.

I really love Sauerbraten, so what is your source for "the next sauerbraten update" ? Thanks

[fabioamd87]

I wonder when we can have some single player game in that FPS.

[V!NCENT]

Looking forward to this release. The atmosphere in the game and its humor are quite unique. What other game has a map with a complete and working alien-soldier-assembly machinery?

Quake 4...

But other than that the trailer seems like fun

[SavageX]

Looking forward to this release. The atmosphere in the game and its humor are quite unique. What other game has a map with a complete and working alien-soldier-assembly machinery?

[Irritant]

Sorry to say, but the maps in the trailer are a copy/paste of some of the most famous UT2004 maps.

This really kind of bugs me, so I would like to discuss it a bit further.

The first map shown, Dm-annihilation, bears no resemblance to *any* ut2004 map at all. It *does* have a resemblance to a UT3 map, in one particular area, but the layout is completely different, and the other areas have no resemblance, so hardly a "cut and paste". The second map, Dm-deathray, has absolutely no resemblance, and no influence to any map from any game whatsoever. Again, the third map shown, Dm-warmachine has no resemblance to any map from any game. The fourth map shown, Dm-chasmatic bears a bit of a resemblance to Dm-Gael, which is probably what you're basing your comment on. The fifth map, has a single room that was inspired by a UT3 map, but again, layout utterly different. I believe the sixth map shown, the one in the snow covered area, has no resemblance to any UT map, other than maybe it's in the snow. The seventh map shown, in the tight, wire infested corridors, has no resemblance to any UT2004 map I've ever known.

Anyway, no hard feelings, just wanted to make some things clear. Peace.

[Irritant]

Sauerbraten is quite nice (and the next Sauerbraten update will include significant graphics updates btw.), but the Quake clone I always loved the most was Nexuiz and its successor Xonotic is shaping up fantastic. A first pre-release will be here by the beginning of 2011.

I agree that those games are very nice, but quite honestly, I find it to be poor form to try and redirect people from this game in such a fashion. If you want to talk about those games, it would be a little more polite to start a new thread. Thank you.

[Irritant]

Sorry to say, but the maps in the trailer are a copy/paste of some of the most famous UT2004 maps.

Actually, of the six maps shown, only one has any influence/resemblance to a UT2004 map. And even that one has signifigant differences in design. Not trying to argue with you, just pointing this inaccuracy out so that people don't get the wrong idea.

[Melcar]

Nice. Always had a soft spot for AA. Only complaint I have till now is that the maps always feel claustrophobic. Good game to kill some time; too bad most of the servers are filled with bots at the times I'm able to play.