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A setting change, new map screens, heaps of weapons and props.

Posted by JLea on Oct 25th, 2009

It's been a while. Since the last media release, Ivan's Secrets has undergone some changes. To cut this short, we're now in Uzbekistan.

The game is now set in the Aral Sea, a looted and abandoned area poisoned with toxic chemicals from numerous Soviet experiments. As such, it is an area entirely hostile to human life. The player plays as part of a mercenary group, looking for biological weapons the Russians left behind when they abandoned the area. However things didn't exactly go to plan...

Now onto the media! Over the last 3 months we've probably created more than we ever have before. First the weapons. Drew has completley outdone himself on this one.

Flintlock Musket Revised Makarov AKS-74u Krinkov

Next is the hand rig. Drew made this and ZeeJenkis was kind enough to rig it for us.

Hand Rig

Blindside has been animating these weapons with profession, and they're all rigged and ingame.

Musket In-game Makarov PMM In-game Krinkov In-game

Next up is the map props. Tycho Terryn made us a classic Lada, which was the car that EVERYONE used to drive around in the USSR. Drew made us a few new props too (god bless that guy).

Gas Mask Lada Sedan Level Props

Now to me. Since the setting change, we've had to scrap all of our old maps, so we don't have a lot to show this time around. However I'll give you a look at the looted apartments. The Soviet Architechture blends with the desert environment to give this dry feel to it.

Looted Apartments Looted Apartments Looted Apartments

We have another media release down the track, but this should keep you occupied for a while. Almost forgot, this is the new AI, they now duck and weave around cover when under fire instead of just sitting there.

WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A CHARACHTER MODELLER



LETS NOT FORGET THE ZODIAC!

Comments
Shirk
Shirk Oct 25 2009, 11:17pm buried:

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I can map :D

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Will_B
Will_B Oct 26 2009, 12:40am replied:

ROFL.

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harrisonbrtn
harrisonbrtn Oct 26 2009, 1:20am replied:

double rolf :P

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UkrainaGuy1111
UkrainaGuy1111 Oct 26 2009, 3:10am replied:

tribble rofl

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RocKRebel
RocKRebel Oct 26 2009, 5:27am replied:

What ROFL?

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Slempo94
Slempo94 Oct 26 2009, 11:32am replied:

Roll On Floor Laughing

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krg
krg Oct 26 2009, 11:36am replied:

Then what is "rolf?"

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RustySpannerz
RustySpannerz Oct 26 2009, 12:52pm replied:

Rolling on the Laughing Floor? Or a badly spelt name?

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Armageddon104
Armageddon104 Oct 26 2009, 4:11pm replied:

Don't even think of this guy he will steal your work and backstab you...

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Shirk
Shirk Oct 26 2009, 6:57pm buried:

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Lol so many comments, and I never stole a map

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Lee1337
Lee1337 Oct 26 2009, 12:56pm replied:

i think this guy should get +carma for being that kewl and 1337 like

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harrisonbrtn
harrisonbrtn Oct 26 2009, 1:17pm replied:

I think you should get minus for not even knowing what we are talking abou

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dafatcat
dafatcat Oct 25 2009, 11:52pm says:

I don't think we're in Russia anymore Toto!

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dafatcat
dafatcat Oct 25 2009, 11:53pm says:

@Shirk: Well that doesn't seem necessary does it now?
(**** my browser)

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GunShip05
GunShip05 Oct 25 2009, 11:56pm says:

That new AI is way better then the old one.

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krg
krg Oct 25 2009, 11:58pm says:

Bout time this thing got an update. And a good one too. :D

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tnk_x5000
tnk_x5000 Oct 26 2009, 12:12am says:

Nice.

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Will_B
Will_B Oct 26 2009, 12:41am says:

Great to hear an update from this project, its a shame you have had to scrap all the old maps because they were beautiful. Look forward to seeing more updates.

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Jesternz08
Jesternz08 Oct 26 2009, 1:01am says:

neat ai, sweet models, nice update :)

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Trespass
Trespass Oct 26 2009, 1:11am says:

Nice! Loving the new AI!

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wilsonC
wilsonC Oct 26 2009, 1:14am says:

So what's going to happen to all the old maps and stuff?

Oh, and what inspired you guys to change the AI?

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vfn4i83
vfn4i83 Oct 26 2009, 1:14am says:

nice work; Nice models too.

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valmont_gray
valmont_gray Oct 26 2009, 2:06am says:

Very nice props.

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[chills]
[chills] Oct 26 2009, 7:52am says:

I have to say I'm not much of a fan of the new setting. :| I was hoping for a STALKER like experience to be honest.

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SupaNinjaMan
SupaNinjaMan Oct 26 2009, 9:14am says:

Very nice. What kind of damage/accuracy can we be expecting on the musket?

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JLea
JLea Oct 26 2009, 9:37am replied:

Blowing off limbs, 1 hit kill.

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freredarme
freredarme Oct 26 2009, 9:35am says:

Nice media, good luck !

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JLea
JLea Oct 26 2009, 9:46am says:

I added a new video.

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krg
krg Oct 26 2009, 10:14am replied:

the zodiac video is great.

+1 vote     reply to comment
Kamikazi[Uk]
Kamikazi[Uk] Oct 26 2009, 10:54am says:

Lol nice update could be a good mod.

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P.jacob
P.jacob Oct 26 2009, 12:00pm says:

The AI is insane, nice work!

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Shtirlitz✿
Shtirlitz✿ Oct 26 2009, 12:27pm says:

Need Russian consultation? Greetings from Moscow.

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Cozmin95
Cozmin95 Oct 26 2009, 3:17pm says:

YAY Boat Radio! :D
You forgot to turn off the radio once you left the boat,the battery will run out,im warning you! :)
You will run out of battery in the shark infested seas with nothing to do but listen to your boat radio! :P

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Armageddon104
Armageddon104 Oct 26 2009, 4:13pm says:

Love the boat and props! JUST HAWT MOD!

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pfoot
pfoot Oct 26 2009, 6:58pm says:

meh, I liked the old russian maps :(

+2 votes     reply to comment
KingJones
KingJones Oct 26 2009, 7:31pm says:

Amazing . . . i love it :D.
Love the boats , love the guns , love the maps , love it all damit ! :D

+2 votes     reply to comment
Highmist
Highmist Oct 26 2009, 9:43pm says: Online

sick AI, and nice overall. watchin!

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Hendrix
Hendrix Oct 27 2009, 6:02pm says:

looking real good. tracking!

+1 vote     reply to comment
kgino1045
kgino1045 Oct 28 2009, 11:09am says:

I'm on a boat!

+2 votes     reply to comment
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