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Permit me to troll...

Posted By: Khral
Date: 2001.10.31.11.08

For those looking for an alternative Marathon TC for UT, there is Marathon Rampancy. But no, WAIT! Stop... They've given the whole mod a completely new look. I'm not trying to speak for Gra or any of its developers, but it appears they've learned a lot since the last beta. I never liked any of the previous betas (or alphas I should say), but something completely different is brewing behind closed doors.
Just recently they kept the public up to do date on their forum with the latest info. About a month ago I requested a sample of gun model images from Gra himself. Lo and behold the guns were designed almost exactly like Marathon Infinity's (in some cases slightly modified to make it look even better). The pistol allows you to zoom in (probably a feature that was intended for original M2/MI) and for the SMG as well. The fusion pistol creates spash damage when striking water, so shooting next to an opponent's feet in a pool will cause them to take damage. You can also toss overloaded fusion pistols at people (fusion grenade?). I'm sure there'll be many more surprises, since this has been in development for what seems like eternity.
I'm not sure about gameplay/physics, but I'm pretty sure they've been changed completely as well. Just a gut feeling I'm havin'. There were also few different listed gametypes and methods of scoring, all of which sounded wonderful. The player models were also said to be revamped, but I have yet to see 'em. It's been said that they have a visor with a reflective texture (kick ass!). Its planned release date (after many delays) is next week. Note, however, the gallery of the semi-new page (link below) is completely outdated, so those aren't the real screenshots (yet). But the background picture of the reloading assault rifle appears to be from the latest build, so that may give you some idea of what is to be expected. Be patient... if it looks anything like what I saw earlier there will be some serious competition with Resurrection. I don't think that was their purpose, but it's really hard to say. It doesn't include the solo levels that Resurrection has, but if you want a mod that gives you more of a Marathon Infinity (netgame) feeling, this might be the one for you. :)
Anyway, I just wanted to pass the word that it isn't dead and that an alternative is coming soon. Keep lookin' next week and you may be pleasantly surprised. Sorry for trollin', continue with your regularly scheduled activities...

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Permit me to troll... -- Khral -- 2001.10.31.11.08
- Re: Permit me to troll... -- Gra -- 2001.10.31.13.46
  - follow up -- Gra -- 2001.10.31.17.25

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Message: : For those looking for an alternative Marathon TC for UT, : there is Marathon Rampancy. But no, WAIT! Stop... : They've given the whole mod a completely new look. I'm : not trying to speak for Gra or any of its developers, : but it appears they've learned a lot since the last : beta. I never liked any of the previous betas (or : alphas I should say), but something completely : different is brewing behind closed doors. : Just recently they kept the public up to do date on their : forum with the latest info. About a month ago I : requested a sample of gun model images from Gra : himself. Lo and behold the guns were designed almost : exactly like Marathon Infinity's (in some cases : slightly modified to make it look even better). The : pistol allows you to zoom in (probably a feature that : was intended for original M2/MI) and for the SMG as : well. The fusion pistol creates spash damage when : striking water, so shooting next to an opponent's feet : in a pool will cause them to take damage. You can also : toss overloaded fusion pistols at people (fusion : grenade?). I'm sure there'll be many more surprises, : since this has been in development for what seems like : eternity. : I'm not sure about gameplay/physics, but I'm pretty sure : they've been changed completely as well. Just a gut : feeling I'm havin'. There were also few different : listed gametypes and methods of scoring, all of which : sounded wonderful. The player models were also said to : be revamped, but I have yet to see 'em. It's been said : that they have a visor with a reflective texture (kick : ass!). Its planned release date (after many delays) is : next week. Note, however, the gallery of the semi-new : page (link below) is completely outdated, so those : aren't the real screenshots (yet). But the background : picture of the reloading assault rifle appears to be : from the latest build, so that may give you some idea : of what is to be expected. Be patient... if it looks : anything like what I saw earlier there will be some : serious competition with Resurrection. I don't think : that was their purpose, but it's really hard to say. : It doesn't include the solo levels that Resurrection : has, but if you want a mod that gives you more of a : Marathon Infinity (netgame) feeling, this might be the : one for you. :) : Anyway, I just wanted to pass the word that it isn't dead : and that an alternative is coming soon. Keep lookin' : next week and you may be pleasantly surprised. Sorry : for trollin', continue with your regularly scheduled : activities...
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