AirBuccaneers (UT2004 total conversion) contains a new multiplayer game type with hot air balloons and cannons. The game is a compelling combination of graceful air ballet, fierce pirate-like action and 3D tactical manoeuvring. AirBuccaneers is targeted for team players who want to experience something unique.

Key features:
- New multiplayer type containing intense and strategic hot air balloon fights
- Heavy emphasis on teamplay and cooperation
- New player models, weapons, graphics and sounds to complete the unique atmosphere
- Different maps for diverse scenarios and objectives
- Unique game concept and original content
- Genre mix (airwar, tactical vehicle ops and "sea" battles)
- Simple control interface (action button, jump, walk, strafe, turn, throw "weapon", F1 for stats)

The game consists of highly original concept and content. The new type of multiplayer game involving intense and strategic hot air balloon fights is crafted by mixing the game genres of airwar and seat battles with FPS aspects.

AirBuccaneers offers simple enough control interface which enables low learning threshold. The players interact and experience their surroundings by using their player characters in the atmospherically engaging virtual world. Thematic player models, weapons, graphics and sounds complete the unique atmosphere.

The high concept of the game is the graceful control scheme of hot air balloons. Slow movement speeds and large-sized targets reduce the amount of hand-eye-coordination and leave more room for strategic and tactical thinking. The adrenalin rush provided by the intense smoke-filled battle of airborne hot air balloons is one of the most important gameplay aspects.

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Major technology upgrade - AirBuccaneers mod ported to UT2004! It is time to heat up your balloons and load your cannons. The graceful air ballet and fierce pirate-like action is back with a vengeance. Immensely original, slightly weird and definitely loads of fun!

The latest version of AirBuccaneers (Beta 4) UT2004 mod is available for download:

Ludocraft.oulu.fi

Some of the new features for Beta 4 include:

- Game runs on UT2004 (some of the code rewritten and optimized)
- 8 maps with different game types (redone all old maps and added 3 new maps)
- Balloons use the new vehicle code, more reliable with better collisions
- Full bot support added, bots now fly balloons and fire cannons just like human players
- Rocket cannon shot (load cannon with airmines) in addition to flamethrower shot (load cannon with gunpowder pouches)
- Rope added (press jump while in mid-air and below a balloon to activate)
- New character models: "Jarka Juntta" (male) and "Pikkulukki" (female)
- Gametypes include Moving Domination Target, Treasure Hunt, Domination and Team Deathmatch
- Graphical improvements, more effects, new sounds and effect improvements
- Gameplay has been balanced by modifying attributes of balloons, items, objectives, scores, etc.

Check our forum on AirBuccaneers web site or meet us on #airbuccaneers on QuakeNet IRC. Comments and feedback welcome!

Happy Buccaneering!

Tony [LudoCraft]

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AirBuccaneers 1.6 - UMOD Installer

AirBuccaneers 1.6 - UMOD Installer

Aug 07, 2006 Full Version 0 comments

AirBuccaneers is a modification for UnrealTournament 2004. It contains a new multiplayer game type with airships, cannons, airmines and various other...

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manneedname
manneedname Apr 24 2005, 1:21am says:

does anyone still play this?

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Cherub
Cherub Jan 24 2005, 1:34pm says:

two words...... awesome

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Varsity
Varsity Nov 27 2004, 9:06am says:

Ludocraft have released Air Buccaneers 1.5!

Ludocraft.oulu.fi

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KrogothZero
KrogothZero Sep 13 2004, 2:17am says:

Version 1 has been released, check out the homepage for info and download links for Umod/ Zip files

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fishdonuts
fishdonuts Jul 20 2004, 10:20am says:

Nice mod.

If you live in the UK, you can save downloading it by buying a copy of PC Gamer. It appeared on the DVD (but there was no feature in the mag).

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Dimingo
Dimingo Jul 17 2004, 11:09am says:

This is one of my favorite mods, in my oppion, funner than the origional game itself. Aside from some bugs, it works... for the most part, though I guess I can't complain, it IS a beta after all... Well I hope another patch comes soon (and hopefully it'll fix my problem of not being able to play Single Player on it... IE No Maps Avalable (Beta 4.1)) namely fixing AI bugs prehapse? And possibly the 2 blank spots under the Voice Command menu...

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Snake101
Snake101 Jun 11 2004, 6:31am says:

Ahoy, mateys!

Arrrrr, this be a fine mod! Shiver me timbers, it be so easy to play, and be lots of fun as well!

A must download, this be!

Arrrrr!

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Skeedish
Skeedish Jun 9 2004, 1:18pm says:

this mod looks frikkin amazing!
the idea is also really original and it looks like a lot of fun
good luck!

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AttorneyAtPaw
AttorneyAtPaw Jun 9 2004, 12:01pm says:

Impressive job. Fixes in latest BETA are well thought out. Wait til you get hit by a gust of wind. It's like you're actually there (but a lot more fun).
Explosions could be better but who am I kidding? This is a keeper if you like air battles.
It''s just like Wooden Ships and Iron Men but in the air!

A lot of effort went into this and it shows.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

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TMa
TMa Mar 11 2004, 2:14pm says:

It is time to heat up your balloons and load your cannons. The graceful air ballet and fierce pirate-like action is back with a vengeance. Something original, slightly weird and definitely loads of fun!

The latest version of AirBuccaneers (Beta 3) UT2003 mod is available for download: Ludocraft.oulu.fi

Some of the new features for Beta 3 include:

- New maps (5 maps included)
- New gametypes (Moving Domination Target and Treasure Hunt)
- Turbulence affects the steering (altimeter and weather vane included)
- New manoeuvres for balloons (sideways strafe boosts added)
- Tutorial level (for learning the basics)
- Gameplay has been balanced by modifying attributes of balloons, items, objectives, etc.
- Flamethrower cannon shot (load cannon with gunpowder pouches)
- New visual effects
- Balloon tally indicated on weather vane (number of drops)
- Battleship model tweaked
- Server code optimised for better game performance
- ... and numerous bugfixes!

Check our forum on AirBuccaneers web site or meet us on #airbuccaneers on QuakeNet IRC. Comments and feedback welcome!

Happy Buccaneering!

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