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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TMa
TMa Oct 30 2003, 10:58am says:

Some of the new features for Beta 2.1 include:

- Battleship has some improved capabilities (cannon turn radius,
hitpoints, etc.)
- Defence musket is more powerful when blocking incoming cannon balls
- Tips and useful hints shown on spawn screen
- More detailed player statistics and award information
- Rank system according to the XPs and balloon kills gathered
- Installation procedure made more secure and robust
- New visual effects (AirMine deployment, weather, etc.)
- Homebase allows team member entry via doorway

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TMa
TMa Oct 14 2003, 10:29am says:

Sneak preview of Beta 2 available. More screenshots can be found from the official AirBuccaneers site: Ludocraft.oulu.fi

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nikolai
nikolai Sep 19 2003, 10:36pm says:

read my title :flame:

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TMa
TMa Sep 18 2003, 4:39am says:

There is about one month to the official release date (15th of Oct). The development team has been testing the preliminary set of features. Some of the confirmed new features for Beta 2 include (for example):

- Rocket-propelled air mines
- Trophy room for buccaneer style aftermath
- Evasive manoeuvres for balloons
- Improved flyability and control for balloons
- Limited bot support
- Command mechanism
- Telescope and other useful items

Tony

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wazzup90
wazzup90 Sep 1 2003, 9:56pm says:

Great game but no one playing!

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21stRonin
21stRonin Aug 23 2003, 3:55am says:

wow,this looks like a fun original mod.gona download it right now;)

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TMa
TMa Jul 30 2003, 6:40am says:

Now available for testing. Slightly modified version of ABU-Forest: less fog, the tower bug fixed.

Download:
Ludocraft.oulu.fi (2.5 MB)

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TMa
TMa Jul 22 2003, 5:18pm says:

We urgently need more public AirBuccaneers servers! If you have a chance to run your own dedicated server with player limit of 16+, please do not hesitate to put one up and running.

Many thanks to all server admins out there!

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