Gundam Universe Version 1.0 Released! news

Well... This is the news that you guys have been waiting for... Its certainly the day that I have been dreaming for ever since I was just a young teen envisioning about the creation and development of a Gundam Total Conversion for Quake III Arena spanning the entire Gundam Universe.

Its been a wild ride but let's get this party started, shall we?!

For over 7 years, Gundam Universe has been in production. And today is the day that it is finally released. After several announcements of its release within the past few months, its finally happened. I hope you guys will enjoy something that myself and the team have worked our hearts and souls out on just for you.

The features list for Release 1.0 is quite extensive and must say is drool worthy so get ready to buckkle your seatbelts because the list is pretty long:

- Fully customized in-game and main menu systems.

- Unique music created exclusively by Sindustry our Music engineer and sounds either ripped from the serieses themselves or created from our Sound Engineers, airon16 and Sup.

- Unique media (models, maps, graphics, textures, etc.) created from our Modellers, texture designers and Level Designers. Boost and dust graphics, etc. There are too many to list so you'll just have to discover all of the beautiful detail after playing it extensively! =)

- The playable Mobile Suits presented in the 1st release are as follows (each with its own unique stats in terms of energy consumption rate, energy value, armour (health), boost speed and weapons):

-RX-78-2 Gundam (Default model)
-NT-1 Alex
-MS07 B Gouf
-Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
-Gundam Double X
-EZ-8
-Hyaku Shiki
-Sandrock Custom
-GP-01 FB
-Zaku II
-Super Gundam

- Very extensive code with specific elements (In detail below):

- Fully integrated Boost system that mimics how it is from the anime serieses. Hold space bar and hold a direction down in order to boost in that direction. Hold space bar down while in mid-air and you can even hover in order to track down a target. Hold space bar and the boost jump button at the same time in order to go straight up.

- Beam sabre system that isn't fully complete but has a unique target lockon system that makes it easy and fun to fight with melee based weapons (specifically the beam sabre). Press r to toggle on and off the lock-on system on a desired target while having your melee weapon out in order to lock on. You Must be in a certain range and stay within this specified range in order keep the lock-on system active.

- Unique stats and weapons for each suit based on their armour (health), energy level, energy consumption rate, boost speed, and suit specific weapons. Not all weapons were included for each suit though, as many overlapped each other (For example, the beam sabre was kept for the RX-78 but not its Hyper Hammer). The suits' statistics can be compared with each other within the Mobile Suit Select Screen (excluding the Special Move rating, which is not relevant for this release).

- Radar system that tracks both enemy and ally targets.

- Fully integrated HUD systems with different designs. There are 2 variations of the first person HUD cockpit view depending on the suit selected. The 3rd person HUD is the same for every suit.

- Shield blocking system that reduces damage upon oncoming projectiles. Press and hold w in order to raise your shield and reduce the damage taken from projectiles. Remember only utilize this as a last resort... In other words, only use this tactic if your legs are blown off and you have run out of energy, as you will still take quite a bit of damage even after raising your suit's shield if it has one.

- Fully functional locational damage system that can be utilized strategically while in a battle. Target your enemy's legs in order to immobolize your target from walking (and he/she must boost and use up energy in order to move), target the enemy's head to blow it off and blur your target's vision or simply target your enemy's torso in order to destroy him/her! When sparks start to fly out from your enemy's torso, you'll know that his/her Mobile suit is just about to be destroyed so go in for the kill!

- Spark and electrical effects when you are heavily damaged or dead.

- Vulcan system for each suit to knock back your target whilst in a battle. Press and hold e in order to utilize your vulcans.

- Specific Game modes:

Death Match - Standard Quake III Mode

Team Death Match - Standard Quake III Mode

Capture the Flag - Standard Quake III Mode

Tournament - Standard Quake III Mode

Last Mech Standing - This mode is played in a free for all, every mecha for itself situation. The last player left alive wins that round and then all the players enter the game once more and start again. The victor is usually the player who won the most rounds in a set timelimit.

Last Team Standing/Team Last Mech Standing - A team based version of the mode above, with the team to utterly destroy the other winning the round.

Massacre - This game mode is a deathmatch variation geared towards representing the battles that typify the Gundam animes. One side is composed of players in Gundam Mobile Suits, the other populated by players in mass produced Suits such as the Leo or the Zaku. The mass produced team will be restricted by the game to have at least double the number of players present compared to those on the Gundam team. Normal deathmatch then ensues.

In order to play these game modes since they cannot be seen in the Join server and Start server menu pages, type: /g_gametype # in your console BEFORE you start a new server, which you MUST do in the console as well with the following command: /map gu_mapname

joingametypes {
{ "Free For All" 0 }
{ "Tournament" 1 }
{ "Last Mech Standing" 3 }
{ "Team Deathmatch" 4 }
{ "Massacre" 5 }
{ "Last Team Standing" 6 }
{ "Capture the Flag" 9 }

Gundam Universe Release 1.0 Screenshots:

So come visit the Gundam Universe website today to grab the first official release of this epic Total Conversion!

See you guys out on the battlefield!