Orion is a total conversion utilizing Valve Software’s Orange Box engine. Orion immerses the player in an intense online experience with dynamic combat and a vast array of new features.. Featuring fast-paced tactical gameplay on futuristic battlefields, Orion brings the fun into gameplay.

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Orion is nearing its first public beta! Read this news to get a glimpse at the newly re-textured (beta tester favorite) level of Incursion! Also get a sneak peak at an upcoming snow level we will be showcasing to the public in the next coming weeks!

Posted by Praz on Oct 22nd, 2009

We are back with another small update for our favorite community... ModDB!  We are currently cranking away at the game and trying to get it public-ready.  We still have quite a changelog to hit but its coming together nicely.  We will be launching with atleast 7 maps.  This will be including a new snow environment that just began development.  We will have more details on this level in the near future.

As of now, we are releasing with:

  • Geode
  • Incursion
  • Reactor
  • Catchment
  • Quagmire
  • Shadow
  • Myst

However, enjoy the newly created textures for our beta-tester favorite level, Incursion!

We will keep you updated with more progress on the mod as well as mediay so stay tuned!  Until then, enjoy these 4 new screen grabs!

Make sure to check out our new website:
Orion-project.net


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cheesemcboots
cheesemcboots Oct 22 2009, 4:20am says:

that gun is awesome. I like the maps as well. looking good - i will def download this.

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Hendrix
Hendrix Oct 22 2009, 4:46am says:

good stuff guys!!

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pjmiller435
pjmiller435 Oct 22 2009, 5:00am says:

damn.... i need a quality texture artist like that. lol. nice, impressive work guys.

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DrJosh
DrJosh Oct 22 2009, 5:24am says:

Looks great!

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tnk_x5000
tnk_x5000 Oct 22 2009, 9:17am says:

Nice.

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NullSoldier
NullSoldier Oct 22 2009, 10:05am says:

Thank you for using high resolution textures. It looks like you are using 1024x textures, I can't stand when people use 512x resolution textures. Even some of the lowest machines today have enough RAM on their graphics card to handle 1024x textures.

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Bird_of_Prey
Bird_of_Prey Oct 22 2009, 5:04pm replied:

I also appreciate it when a mod takes the time to use nice, high rez textures. 512 can look so HL1.

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Praz
Praz Oct 22 2009, 10:10am says:

We were using 2048x2048 for a while, but the file size just became out of this world, as we have about 30-40 level textures per level.

So yes, these are down to 1024x1024 again, but it still looks great!

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

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Praz
Praz Oct 22 2009, 10:11am says:

Oh before I forget to add, I plan on personally making a texture pack for Orion shortly after the release (Hi-Def texture pack) where all textures are replaced with 2048x2048 counterparts. This will be available for download and anyone that has a rig that wants to make use of it, they'll be able to.

All of our textures (no matter what) have normal maps and most have specular maps. So it'll be a feast for the eyes!

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stoopdapoop
stoopdapoop Oct 23 2009, 8:16am replied:

why don't you guys just add a "super duper high" tab under texture detail :)

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rabbid666
rabbid666 Oct 22 2009, 10:28am says:

I'd like to have weapon's model and make an a swep for gmod!It is fcking awesome!!!

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Mualama
Mualama Oct 22 2009, 2:11pm says:

quagmire...yesssssss

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Muffinssi
Muffinssi Oct 22 2009, 2:22pm says:

Good to hear that mod progressing well and those screenshots looking good btw! Can´t wait to play public beta or whatever it will be called.

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emetalce
emetalce Oct 22 2009, 2:51pm says:

**** yeah it's HD up your ***, I cant wait for the new PC :D

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awesomepossum
awesomepossum Oct 22 2009, 2:53pm says:

Very nice textures indeed, can't wait to play the game

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Praz
Praz Oct 22 2009, 5:40pm says:

You all are too kind :P

I can't wait to play this with everyone.

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Nebcake
Nebcake Oct 22 2009, 6:09pm says:

Can't wait for the beta

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Jesternz08
Jesternz08 Oct 22 2009, 8:01pm says:

Sand textures are looking really nice :)

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krg
krg Oct 22 2009, 9:20pm says:

Sexy sand :D

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