WTF DEVS?! - Episode 3
Looks like it's time for another episode of our favourite developers news - it's WTF DEVS?! - episode 3. Fresh from this episode:
Staff changes! The project lead heatmiser is moving off the project to work on other things at GarageGames. Don't worry though, justind is joining the team as the new project lead and UI programmer, xgalaxy will also be joining the team soon.
The brand new map called Quarry will be coming in the next build, I'm sure everyone is keen on seeing brand new maps - hopefully this one won't disappoint. We also get a quick update on Mirage, a new sand map coming soon.
Go check the forum for WTF DEVS?! for more information and updates!
BeeHay's Sniper Video
Sometimes you come across videos which show an enormous amount of skill - and this is one of them. I've added BeeHay's Snipe Film 2.0 to our video archive.
It's only a 2 minute video, so it's certainly worth watching.
Mirage is the new desert map
Players have been busy voting all week for the name of the new desert map coming soon - the results are now in.
First and second place were very close, Nairabi managed to get 33 votes, but Mirage is the winner with 35 votes. It's official, the new desert map will now be known as Mirage!
Hopefully we'll be seeing more of Mirage in the future.
New York servers
The recent updates to InstantAction has finally given us some more hosted servers located on the east coast of the US! Instead of being forced to play on laggy west coast servers players can now pick from a variety of servers located in New York.
This is great news for some of us Euro players, as it should mean a 100ms lower ping.
Name the new desert map - part 2
Everyone has been busy submitting their favourite names for the new desert map, but now's the time for everyone to vote for the best name from the list. A total of 15 map names are available for you to choose from, everyone can vote on the forums.
Votes close Saturday 18th October.
Name the new desert map
The Legions developers are busy working away on new maps, one of them being a brand new desert map. They haven't got a name for it yet, so it's up to you to come up for names in Name that Legions map!
I've added the screenshots in our gallery and a video of the new map in our video archive. Go have a look and see if you can come up with a name.
The top five names will be chosen by InstantAction staff, we'll get another chance to pick the best one in a weeks time. Until then you've got to submit your favourite names on the forum.
Under The Hood
Buhlitz has kindly brought us some interesting updates on the forum in his first episode of Under The Hood.
I've added all the images from this instalment into our gallery. You can find some nice screenshots of the new upcoming maps - The Core, Quarry and One Small Step. Hopefully we'll be seeing more of these maps within the next few months once they're finished and added to future versions.
Go check the forums for the full details.