Insurgency Hl2 Mod : Media Update

DelaZ · July 2004

Today we bring you another 'major' update that is even larger than our last!

Along with this update comes our official change over for the new name of '<b>Insurgency</b>.' This is just simplifying our previous name of '<i>Operation: Counter-Insurgency</i>.' Many people are wonder what the shortform will be and we have decided to use the first three letters of Insurgency: '<b>INS</b>.'

We also have the new domain <b><a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net' target='_blank'>www.insurgencymod.net</a></b>, but <a href='http://www.opcoin.net' target='_blank'>www.opcoin.net</a> will remain working until it expires.

You can now find the Forums at: <b><a href='http://forums.insurgencymod.net' target='_blank'>forums.insurgencymod.net</a></b>

And now, here is what we have worked long and hard on to bring you:

<i>Click on a thumnail for a larger view... </i>

<i><b>Top to Bottom:</b> RPK, M14, M4 Carbine, M40A3 Sniper Rifle </i>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/guer/rpk.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/guer/rpk_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/guer/m14.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/guer/m14_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/usmc/m4.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/usmc/m4_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/usmc/m40a3.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/weapons/usmc/m40a3_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<i><b>Top to Bottom:</b> Iraqi Insurgent, British Soldier, US Marine </i>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/guer/iraqi01.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/guer/iraqi01_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/uk/britishpr.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/uk/britishpr_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/usmc/usmarine.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/players/usmc/usmarine_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<i><b>Top to Bottom:</b> "Technical," BMP-3, M1A2 Abrams, AAVP7A1</i>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/guer/technical.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/guer/technical_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/paramil/bmp3.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/paramil/bmp3_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/usmc/m1a2.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/usmc/m1a2_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

<a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/usmc/aav.jpg' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.insurgencymod.net/images/vehicles/usmc/aav_t.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

This may actually look like less, but we have decided to post only skins, with the exception of vehicle models. You can find other weapon models in the Intel sections about each Team. Keep watch on <b><a href='http://www.hl2fallout.com' target='_blank'>Hl2Fallout.com</a></b> because they will be having a preview of us including some <i><b>exclusive</i></b> new media! We will tell you about that once it happens.

The Sound Department has also produced another sound demo for you all to enjoy! You can get it from our <b><a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/index.php?id=downloads' target='_blank'>Media Downloads</a></b> page.

A new feature that comes with the new website is the <b><a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/tour.php' target='_blank'>Mod Tour</a></b>. This is designed to provide you with a general idea of the mod. More detailed information can be found in the pages under <b>Briefing</b> and <b>Intel</b> (at the left side navigation).

Finally, check our new <b><a href='http://www.insurgencymod.net/index.php?id=jobs' target='_blank'>Jobs</a></b> page for any available positions on

Quaunaut · July 2004

Looks great! Especially on the models, I haven't seen ones that good in a long time. Though I may be wrong here(and be thinking their more than they are), but it may be smart to turn polycount on 'em down. Otherwise- Good job!

Tequila · July 2004

Topical.

Caboose · July 2004

Hey, yea <i>another</i> military mod/game, hooray! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />

Javert · July 2004

You guys should perhaps read into it a LITTLE more before making such "enlightening" comments. kkthnxbai.

username · July 2004

polycount is fine, nice models. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Tequila · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jul 14 2004, 02:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You guys should perhaps read into it a LITTLE more before making such "enlightening" comments. kkthnxbai.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Well, I wasn't being serious. Indeed, the quality of work is high. Good stuff.

panda_de_malheureux · July 2004

Nice models, I like the whole thumbnails on forums thing too, A+ to you.

Svenpa · July 2004

is that a M1 Garand??? woooo love that weapon!

RaVe · July 2004

Funnily enough, the insurgent's pants look funny.

But yeah, pretty nice mod there. If I get HL2 I might get this when it is released XD

DOOManiac · July 2004

Looks nice, though I have reserved feelings about a video game based on something people are still dying over every day...

Making the game use more hypothetical situations would only improve gameplay and you also wouldn't be seen as being disrespectful of those that lost their lives and are still losing their lives over this...

boooger · July 2004

Looks awesome man!

SoulSkorpion · July 2004

Grr.

Enough with the modern warfare, "realism" games already. It all sounds very nice <s>on paper</s> in print, as this one does, but it's enough already.

On the plus side, it does look like they've got a professional team together, so maybe they can actually pull it off, too.

But honestly... if you want to make a realism game: there's already a glut of them. If you want to make a game that focuses on teamwork and gameplay, you will be fettered by realism. Pick <i>one</i> and stick with it, and for god's sake <i>pick a different theme to "modern warfare"</i> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

panda_de_malheureux · July 2004

sigh, just because you don't like it, it doesn't mean other people don't. Keep your negative comments to yourselves.

eediot · July 2004

It's constructive criticism, to an extent.

It's a pity that, even though this mod will be very well made, it'll only be half as amazing as an original, wacky mod that is half as well made.

Military games have gotten very tiring, people are now looking to mods like Insect Infestation, not some mod that copied the exact weapons, vehicles and gameplay from every other mod out there, chucked it in a blender, and set it on "high" for 15 seconds.

It really is a pity - so much effort has been put into it, and it'll be "Just another Military Mod". Which is true.

Jeremy · July 2004

I think this is largely based on opinion.

Eediot, I think it seems to you that "people are now looking to mods like Insect Infestation," but maybe you just see it like that because you're a part of a community that likes such mods - hence you're a part of the Natural Selection community which trust me, NS is a lot closer to Insect Infestation than it is to Insurgency <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

To me, almost all of the people I know aare "looking to" mods like the one I'm helping create, Insurgency.

I really wouldn't say that military games have gotten very tiring, because most of the largely-played games out there nowadays are actually "military" based. Hence, look at games such as Call of Duty, Americas Army, CS, DoD, BF1942, and MoH (just click <a href='http://www.csports.net/Default.aspx' target='_blank'>here</a> and go to "Top Games").

Now I'm not saying we plan on being much like any of the above, but I think that it's safe to say that people, as a whole, still love the military catagory.

If our gameplay comes out as well as we plan, which is our #1 priority, Insurgency should give a unique military gaming experience and should be enjoyed by all types of gamers, whether you're a casual or tactical gamer.

I don't really know where to end with this, but I just think that you should maybe consider the possibility that people are actually looking forward to "this sorta thing" <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

If there's any more concerns, feel free <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Thx

Tequila · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jeremy @ Jul 14 2004, 03:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think this is largely based on opinion.

Eediot, I think it seems to you that "people are now looking to mods like Insect Infestation," but maybe you just see it like that because you're a part of a community that likes such mods - hence you're a part of the Natural Selection community which trust me, NS is a lot closer to Insect Infestation than it is to Insurgency <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

To me, almost all of the people I know aare "looking to" mods like the one I'm helping create, Insurgency.

I really wouldn't say that military games have gotten very tiring, because most of the largely-played games out there nowadays are actually "military" based. Hence, look at games such as Call of Duty, Americas Army, CS, DoD, BF1942, and MoH (just click <a href='http://www.csports.net/Default.aspx' target='_blank'>here</a> and go to "Top Games").

Now I'm not saying we plan on being much like any of the above, but I think that it's safe to say that people, as a whole, still love the military catagory.

If our gameplay comes out as well as we plan, which is our #1 priority, Insurgency should give a unique military gaming experience and should be enjoyed by all types of gamers, whether you're a casual or tactical gamer.

I don't really know where to end with this, but I just think that you should maybe consider the possibility that people are actually looking forward to "this sorta thing" <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

If there's any more concerns, feel free <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Thx  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Just don't fumble with realism in the way Hostile Intent did. That mod's a mess.

eediot · July 2004

I don't play NS, I just **** the forums.. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

I know it's based on opinion - in my last post i meant to say "Which I think is true" instead of "Which is true"... oh well.

I sincerely think that the community as a whole will welcome an original game more than just another military mod. You yourself showed how there are so many military games to choose from - what makes yours so special? What will make it appeal the MOST to potential players?

I'm basing my opinion on my feelings, and also on my observation on the amount of people and how they respond to mention of new military mods - while the statistics may show that people play the top few mods a lot,

1. What will make your mod go up there and become the best?
2. I notice that there is a lot less enthusiasm FOR the mod. If people like it, they go "oh, another mod.. I'll keep an eye out for that.", but you also have a significant amount of people making the effort.... to voice their opinions on the status of military mods.

People need something different, something new.. it's what keeps them coming back. This is why we have mods, this is why we have expansion packs, new maps, etc. When the "ultra cool new mod" is exactly like all the other games but it has one different weapon, well then you might be taking the community for granted.

Yes, the statistics show that people are still playing their favourite military games.. but I would expect that when a few interesting, new mods come out, and they have as much professionalism put into them as your mod [with the quality of models and skins].. Then I would put my bet on the dawning of a new age.. an age of... originality!

In the end though, it is my opinion, and that's all I can express - you have the statistics, i have the sixth sense... er.. what?

Anyway, I wish you luck with your mod, but personally I'm looking forward to the interesting games

Javert · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Jul 13 2004, 05:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jul 14 2004, 02:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You guys should perhaps read into it a LITTLE more before making such "enlightening" comments. kkthnxbai. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Well, I wasn't being serious. Indeed, the quality of work is high. Good stuff.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I apologize, my reply was not aimed directly at you.

Yes, the mod leader, Argyll, has taken lots of lessons from CS, HI, and AA (America's Army). But with half the staff having actually been in the army, I think it's safe to say they know what they're doing. It's a favorite in the HL2 world actually, I think it was voted #1 by most anticipated mod once too. Plus, it'll be in Source. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

baconflaps · July 2004

Makes me wonder if it's the same Jeremy from Red Orchestra. Incidentally, the last time I saw models that freaking sexy was <b>in</b> Red Orchestra <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

Jeremy · July 2004

Same person <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Heya

baconflaps · July 2004

OMG. Everyone that browses this forum MUST get Insurgency. It is now guaranteed to be a god among mods.

</brownnose>

SoulSkorpion · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jeremy @ Jul 14 2004, 10:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> To me, almost all of the people I know aare "looking to" mods like the one I'm helping create, Insurgency.

I really wouldn't say that military games have gotten very tiring, because most of the largely-played games out there nowadays are actually "military" based. Hence, look at games such as Call of Duty, Americas Army, CS, DoD, BF1942, and MoH (just click <a href='http://www.csports.net/Default.aspx' target='_blank'>here</a> and go to "Top Games").  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Very true.

*sigh*

I suppose those of us who <i>are</i> tired of real-world military themed games are a minority.

Either way, best of luck to you.

Private_Coleman · July 2004

looks brilliant.

*adds to list of must-get hl2 mods*

EDIT: By the way, I will be having APPLE PIES in 5-7 minutes.

Insurgency Hl2 Mod : Media Update

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