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Lionel Fouillen
Gamorrean
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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 Posted: Aug 11, 2007 12:34 Post subject: Archangel 3 back on track ! |
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This week I plugged to an old PC the 4 dusty hard disks which were in a box in the basement and managed to find a copy of Archangel 3 where I had left it last time I edited it.
I realized that, in terms of architecture, there wasn't so much to complete, after all. So I reinstalled WDFUSE and started to edit the level last night. Now this is lunch time and guess what : the level is complete ! It means I can run through it from *start* sector to *complete* sector.
What I need to do is finish the small architectural details of the latest added sectors, their texture alignment and related INF.
All custom components have been available a long time ago by the people who were kind enough to help me. they include new ennemies and cuscenes. So the level is almost ready for packaging and distribution.
Ain't that cool ? 
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Fenwar
Admiral Ackbar
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2007 13:04 Post subject: |
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Exciting! Looking forward to seeing it.
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2007 14:46 Post subject: |
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That's wonderful news! Keep it up Lionel! A bit of healthy competition is always a good thing. 
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Jackson
Dark Trooper Phase 2
Joined: 24 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2007 14:53 Post subject: |
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That IS cool! Good luck, and make sure to save your progress at every turn -- can't wait to see this released!
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Geoffrey S
Gamorrean
Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Aug 12, 2007 00:58 Post subject: |
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Congrats! It's great to see a classic series brought to a suitable close. I hope someday, once DF works again, to play through the conclusion.
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 14, 2007 04:13 Post subject: |
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I. Do. Not. Believe. It.
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Taylor
Gamorrean
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2007 06:05 Post subject: |
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I think the day Lionel finishes Archangel 3 will be the day I actually finish Under Fire, like I've said I would about 10 times now. 
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Ryuichi91
Ree-Yees
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2007 08:15 Post subject: |
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Congratz btw are you gonna release another trilogy with all 3 again with the Full version of Archangel 3 included?
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2007 10:28 Post subject: |
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That would be cool, but unless you're planning on adding new cutscenes there's not much point. Actually don't bother with cutscenes, we'd be waiting another 10 years on them.
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Magic_Al
Gamorrean
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Aug 25, 2007 05:57 Post subject: |
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Whoa. I didn't expect to see this news! Yippee!
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Taton
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Aug 27, 2007 14:40 Post subject: |
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How did I miss this news!?
Why am I so excited for a level released for an obsolete game!?
The Mysteries continue!
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Sep 10, 2007 03:27 Post subject: |
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Wow... Simply put, wow...
Just make sure to frequently save and back-up, so that nothing can stop you from finishing, okay? This is one level I REALLY wanted to see finished.
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ZoSo729
Ree-Yees
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Sep 20, 2007 06:53 Post subject: |
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Is anybody else doing levels or working on anything right now?
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Lionel Fouillen
Gamorrean
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jan 11, 2008 16:48 Post subject: |
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During the Christmas holidays I spent some time on the Archangel stuff. I made a break to complete the special edition of episode 2. Actually, those of you who haven't played it for ages won't probably notice the changes, but there are many of them. They mainly consist of improving the few customized textures, better texture stitching, giving more consistency to the architecture and implementing the difficulty level.
Here it is for you to beta-test, before it's included in the package containing the special edition of episode 1 and the complete edition of episode 3 (at which I'm working hard in order to release it this quarter).
I made it public as there aren't really any new things which would justify that beta-testers be restricted to a small group of specific people.
http://www.fouillen.net/misc/arc2.zip
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jan 15, 2008 14:48 Post subject: |
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Nice one, I'll play this when I get home. Anyway when do you think 3 might be ready?
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Magic_Al
Gamorrean
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2008 18:55 Post subject: |
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Got it running in DOSBox. It's great to have an excuse to play this again. Unfortunately my jumping skill is way out of practice so I'm not good enough to finish it yet. I hope I can spot the changes. I might have to cheat and ask for a list.
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Lionel Fouillen
Gamorrean
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Feb 04, 2008 08:17 Post subject: |
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Al,
Even I died a few times of clumsy jumping while betatesting it.
We're getting old, you know?
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2008 00:02 Post subject: |
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Yeah, that reminds me. I always died on the Indiana Jones-like puzzle in Archagel 2. The Dark Tide IV kicked my arse over and over as well while jumping around.
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DF Veteran
Ree-Yees
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2008 03:22 Post subject: |
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I was actually kind of dissapointed that it wasn't in there. I really enjoyed the "yes!" feeling when I figured out the puzzle on the first release, too. The one with the emperor's name. That part just keeps getting shorter and shorter. 
Great job, though, Lionel. I always enjoyed this level the best.
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Lionel Fouillen
Gamorrean
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jan 28, 2009 07:54 Post subject: |
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Wow, I can't believe it's been 1.5 years since I started this thread (so many things happened in my life since then). Especially for I haven't really been much farther into level design! But I just wanted to confirm that rumors about my death were greatly exaggerated and that I'm still planning to release a complete work before I die.
I invite you all to celebrate the Operation Archangel 20th Anniversary. This should give me enough time... 
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Barry Brien
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2009 19:47 Post subject: |
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Take your time Axl, it's still only been 12 years since the last one.
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Lionel Fouillen
Gamorrean
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2009 21:05 Post subject: |
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Just posting to keep the thread alive. Yes, I'm back at editing Archangel 3. Almost finished. But I changed again several elements to give more consistency to the level. It will look cool, I believe.
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The MAZZTer
Death Star
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 06, 2009 02:30 Post subject: |
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I await the 2015 release.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 06, 2009 19:20 Post subject: |
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Hey, right on! Releases seem to be far and in between these days (not like they weren't like that already).
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