Latest SkunkWorks version of the game available for download

I am wrapping up the Skunkworks Ultimate Edition of the game. The release is delayed because I had to totally overhaul the explodable class of game models (fuel tanks,oil rigs, wind turbines,etc) because the game is at it's limit as far as scripts go. All explodables now refference one script instead of the half dozen they were before. That makes room for the new FS Spirit an EC cricket. I tried to save the tanks, but it's just to much for the game engine to handle. I will keep playing with it when I have time. Perhaps I can optimise some scripts and get it to work. It would be pretty cool to have every old MAV plus the new ones. As it stands, you will have 5 choices on each side instead of the original 4. It will be interesting to see how the Spirit and Cricket effect the gameplay. They introduce arial combat to the game. You can pretty much stay alloft 100% of the time with a little jump jet management.They sure make playing the bots funner. Anyway, I should be able to release it for consumption by Saturday 10/9. Just gotta do a little balancing on the weapons and ammo.

Another update. Developing an EPC for the new heavy assault MAV's. Once that is done I will will put up a Skunkworks Ultimate Edition beta for you all to try.

I have made allot of progress the last few weeks. The new MAV's are fully integrated. I have enhanced several weapons and created a few new ones. I have made a spreadsheet of all weapons to aid in balancing. The list will be available to you all before the beta release of the Skunkworks Ultimate edition. I have consolidated explodables. I have designed new game models and put them into some missions. There are dozens of script enhancements to streamline performance. We are close.

Progress report. Added new sighting reticles, compasses, and friend or foe designations to the FS and EC huds. These are client side changes, so if you don't like them, you can switch them back to the originals. This will not effect your ability to join multiplayer if you choose to change them. I will provide instructions in the readme text file. I have done some redesigns on certain missions to make terrains more interesting and to add some models which weren't available earlier. THe EPC weapon is completed and will be the Special Weapon on the FS Raven and EC Wasp hover vehicles. I am currently adding the new MAV's and weapons into the tech library.

Sorry for the late reply, I have been on vacation. The EPC is an Electric Projectile Canon. It fires a round projectile with a high electric charge. It's most major drawback is it's muzzle velocity which is slow and it's tied to energy, so if you jet allot it could be empty if you go to use it. It's plus side is it's very powereful if you score a hit and has extreme range. It's realy great at short range to, and for hitting hovering MAV's like locust, hunter, spirit, and cricket. The spirit and cricket MAV's can take 1 direct hit from it. Another will destroy them, but any other weapon used in combo will finish the job. It's only available as a special on Raven and Wasp. You may feel sorry for those light MAV's, but trust me you will not in a game since they can hover over your head forever and pick at you. Playing one is allot of fun! On the cloak, I will not give it to spirit and cricket. Those small MAV's are to fast and to small. They will be annoying enough and hard to hit without a cloak. I am currently totally rebuilding the crossbow mission i made earlier. The original was totally lame and uninteresting. The new one is working much better and far more interesting. Sorry for the delay putting this release up, but uploading and releasing is easy. Having to do it a week later because I forgot something stupid is painful.

Happy holidays Auqua. Safe travels to you. I finished the changes to Crossbow. I will continue weeding and last minute changes for the rest of the year.

What could be those voice cues? Is it the announcer voice? Is Microsoft SAM (or other text-to-speech) voice the real vocal? Of course, we cannot ignore the Linux style of the screen reader's voice. How about the time telling voice? Unrealistic, but will there be options?

I can't say about the progress, I wasn't there to witness it. Considering a lot has changed, testing will compartmental. It's a lot of testing.