Insurgency - Media release & Recruitment

Supernorn

I've been around long enough to know this is probably advertising, but then I thought "oh what the hell".

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>The Insurgency is coming!</b> - <b>modern infantry combat on valve's source engine.</b>

o free total conversion, -- <i>only half-life 2 and steam required</i>
o chain of command -- <i>commanders control their squad/cell with ease</i>
o morale -- <i>morale system to set high value on teamplay</i>
o customizable gameplay -- <i>"insurgency map configuration" system</i>
o reinforcement waves -- <i>unique reinforcement wave system</i>
o depth of realism -- <i>iron sights, free aim, ricochet, bullet penetration, weapon weights, and more</i>
o no bullsh*t hud --<i>only see what's important, when it's important</i>
o weapon caches -- <i>used for rearming on the battlefield, destroyable by the other team</i>
o global stats -- <i>a simple forum signup keeps track of your stats forever</i>
o network-- <i>a comprehensive "ins.network" will cover all your insurgency needs</i>
Join us on IRC @ #insurgency on GameSurge
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It's been a while since our last media release, but be assured that work on Insurgency is progressing very smoothly, albeit behind closed doors. As a show of good faith for all your waiting, I've compiled together some footage from the mod featuring several weapons from both the US Marine and Insurgent sides. These are the <i>M249, M4, Makarov</i> and <i>RPG7</i> respectively.
We're also looking for a few talented people to help us out. Read on for more information!

Please keep in mind that this is just a teaser, we're aware you're desperate to see the game in action, but gameplay won't be featured
until we feel it's ready to show.

<b>Select the thumbnails below to view the footage:</b>

<a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/m249.avi" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/m249_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/m4.avi" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/m4_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a>

<a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/Makarov.avi" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/Mak_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/rpg7.avi" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/video/Rpg7_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a>

As a second bonus, the lovely DelaZ has compiled together some amazing panoramas of ins_Almaden, ins_Baghdad and ins_Karkar.
Be sure to give thanks when you see him! <b>Select the thumbnails below to view the panoramas:</b>

<a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/almaden.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/almaden_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/karkar.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/karkar_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/baghdad.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/baghdad_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/haditha.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.insmod.net/media/panorama/haditha_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a>

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<b> We're Hiring! </b>
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Last but certainly not least; we're looking for talented people to help us in the following fields:<ul>o <b>Interface Designer</b><ul>- Someone to finish our ingame interfaces
- Experience with GUIs and understanding of game psychology
- Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator
- Ability to provide samples of your work</li></ul>o <b>Character Animator</b><ul>- Experience with Motion Capture preferable. We currently have many .c3d files from an earlier motion capture session and are actively seeking someone who can apply them to our character studio biped.
- A great talent at animating characters using 3d Studio Max
- Willingness to apply skills wherever needed: production or post-production
- Experience with the Source Engine preferable
- Ability to provide samples of your work</li></ul>o <b>Network Designer</b><ul>- Someone to be in charge of developing our network
- Good organizational skills
- Web/Database Design Experience
- PHP Experience
- Web Administration Experience
- Ability to provide samples of your work</li></ul></li></ul>If you are interested in any of the above positions, please send an email to <b>mail (at) insmod.net</b> and put the position you're interested in as a title. If you would prefer, you can also contact us on IRC @ #insurgency on irc.gamesurge.net. Thanks.

BlackMage

looks pretty. :drool:
(ps: damn php. if it was ruby/perl/anything but php i'd be all over that)

Faskalia

You forgot one of the most important infos:

What exactly is this game?

From the looks of it I would guess BF2 mod, but could be wrong!

Anyway:
RPG looks sexy, M4 could use some reflection on the APOG.

Keep up the good work. Cant wait to see more of this. Maybe it will let me install BF2 again (if my guess was right <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />)

Supernorn

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From the looks of it I would guess BF2 mod, but could be wrong!
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Haha, It's a Half-Life 2 total conversion. <a href="http://www.insmod.net/" target="_blank">http://www.insmod.net/</a>

Faskalia

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Haha, It's a Half-Life 2 total conversion. <a href="http://www.insmod.net/" target="_blank">http://www.insmod.net/</a>
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I see.
But the HUMVEE on the first screen just cries: "THIS IS BF TWOOOOOOOOO"

jaboo

Insurgency is a infantry combat mod for hl2, doesnt play like bf2 much at all.

TychoCelchuuu

It's basically Red Orchestra set in the modern day.

Liku

It looks very good, I'd pay for this if I were into the whole Middle East setting, but I'm not.

Quaunaut

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It's basically Red Orchestra set in the modern day.
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AKA, sex.

TychoCelchuuu

<!--quoteo(post=1619343:date=Apr 6 2007, 12:57 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Apr 6 2007, 12:57 PM) [snapback]1619343[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
It looks very good, I'd pay for this if I were into the whole Middle East setting, but I'm not.
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I think they're planningon all sorts of modern day engagements, not just the Middle East. And you don't need to pay anything either way.

SloppyKisses

mmmmm ricecakes

Liku

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I think they're planningon all sorts of modern day engagements, not just the Middle East. And you don't need to pay anything either way.
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Cool, and I was saying it's good enough material to sell. I'd like to see some other settings though.

Supernorn

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Cool, and I was saying it's good enough material to sell. I'd like to see some other settings though.
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The initial release is indeed the Middle Eastern Campaign, however the second is based in Croatia.
We already have three croatian maps in various stages of completion which all use 99-100% custom
materials and props, so it shouldn't be too far off from our initial release.

Dethwish_J

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Insurgency is a infantry combat mod for hl2, doesnt play like bf2 much at all.
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Yes because everybody has played it already.

TychoCelchuuu

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Yes because everybody has played it already.
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There's plenty of information about the gameplay out on the web.

Zig

This is exciting, but also kind of sad.

I was a highly devoted player of Hostile Intent some years ago, and when it was announced they would move to Source, there was contention with the crew of Insurgency, and I believe some dev members of HI outright left to go work with Insurgency. Drama, drama, drama.

My heart is with HI, but I will still play Insurgency. It looks quite good.

Haze

Hostile Intent still around? When I first played it at release I was sorely disappointed by the screenshots which did little to actually represent the game and the terrible gameplay. I heard that they've fixed it up somewhat - is this true?

SloppyKisses

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Hostile Intent still around? When I first played it at release I was sorely disappointed by the screenshots which did little to actually represent the game and the terrible gameplay. I heard that they've fixed it up somewhat - is this true?
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no its still crap

:/

Haze

Yeah I just played it. My god thats disappointing. Someone explain to me again why I can't fire without my iron sights up? I like how that leads to everyone walking around with their ironsights up permanently. Its a lovely addition to the game.

TychoCelchuuu

Hostile Intent's not so bad. You can't fire without your iron sights because generally people don't fire without their iron sights; you could hit your friend or something if you don't bother to aim your gun first.

Abra

Looks cool. I had hoped (as I do with every HL2 mod) that it would feature some new explosions. The HL2 ones where cool when it was first released, but I find them boring. Totally.

moultano

I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but games about modern conflicts really bother me for some reason. I feel like it cheapens what is going on. (I also feel this way about WWII games, so I'm probably in the minority.)

I can understand why people enjoy them, but for me it's just disturbing.

Tykjen

If it wasnt for wars, we wouldnt have these kool games to play.
Personally, Im still waiting for a good Nam mod/game. I guess the Crysis engine will be perfekt for that kind of jungle setting. And damn, Insurgency looks sexy as hell.

esuna

Finish the space adventure, norn. <<img src="http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9399/madmh6.gif" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />>