The Specialists v3.0 Server (linux)
Jun 23, 2007 Full Version 3 commentsThis is the server software required to host a dedicated version of this game on a linux machine. The Specialists, it’s an action mod created by Filippo...
After a very long waiting period, the team behind the creation of the Half-Life mod “The Specialists” is nearing the completion of the latest version of their game, TS 3.0.
For those unfamiliar with The Specialists, it’s an action mod created by Filippo "Morfeo" De Luca and Lorenzo "John_Matrix" Pasini, and built on by a strong willed community. The standards of the First Person Shooter still apply, but are augmented by an intuitive stunt system, slow motion action, hand to hand combat with fists and an array of melee weapons, customizable firearms, and the ability to play from a third-person camera.
The Specialists 3.0 has a number of interesting gamplay modes. It features the traditional Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, but also contains several unique play types. The One Mode, for example, pits one super-powered player against an onslaught of other players, who try and kill “The One” and take his place. Last Man Standing works like regular DM, but players sit out when they die until only one player remains. And, new to 3.0 is Capture the Briefcase, which puts a new TS-style spin on the old favorite, Capture the Flag.
The new version modifies the way TS’s unique Kung Fu system works, creating the most efficient and exciting hand to hand battles yet. This release also brings weapon balance more into line, and fixes bugs that existed in the past, which people familiar with the older versions will be glad to hear.
The Specialists 3.0 is not just about fixing the old, however. TS 3.0 has a whole host of new features. Two entirely new guns, the Contender G2 and the Skorpion, have been added to the lineup, giving the game more than 30 customizable weapons to choose from. In addition, many of the old maps have been updated with improved textures and layouts, and five brand new maps have been added. This updated map list makes use of new map entities, such as snow and rain, as well as a unique set of particle effects created specifically for use with The Specialists to create visuals effects unheard of in the Half-Life engine.
The Specialists 3.0 will be released on June 22nd. For more information, visit Specialistsmod.net A complete list of updates for 3.0 can be found at Forums.specialistsmod.net
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After a very long waiting period, the team behind the creation of the Half-Life mod “The Specialists” have unveiled the latest version of their game, TS 3.0.
For those unfamiliar with The Specialists, it’s an action mod created by Filippo "Morfeo" De Luca and Lorenzo "John_Matrix" Pasini, and built on by a strong willed community. The standards of the First Person Shooter still apply, but are augmented by an intuitive stunt system, slow motion action, hand to hand combat with fists and an array of melee weapons, customizable firearms, and the ability to play from a third-person camera.
The Specialists 3.0 has a number of interesting gamplay modes. It features the traditional Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, but also contains several unique play types. The One Mode, for example, pits one super-powered player against an onslaught of other players, who try and kill “The One” and take his place. Last Man Standing works like regular DM, but players sit out when they die until only one player remains. And, new to 3.0 is Capture the Briefcase, which puts a new TS-style spin on the old favorite, Capture the Flag.
The new version modifies the way TS’s unique Kung Fu system works, creating the most efficient and exciting hand to hand battles yet. This release also brings weapon balance more into line, and fixes bugs that existed in the past, which people familiar with the older versions will be glad to hear.
The Specialists 3.0 is not just about fixing the old, however. TS 3.0 has a whole host of new features. Two entirely new guns, the Contender G2 and the Skorpion, have been added to the lineup, giving the game more than 30 customizable weapons to choose from. In addition, many of the old maps have been updated with improved textures and layouts, and five brand new maps have been added. This updated map list makes use of new map entities, such as snow and rain, as well as a unique set of particle effects created specifically for use with The Specialists to create visuals effects unheard of in the Half-Life engine.
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This is the server software required to host a dedicated version of this game on a linux machine. The Specialists, it’s an action mod created by Filippo...
The Specialists, is an action mod created by Filippo "Morfeo" De Luca and Lorenzo "John_Matrix" Pasini, and built on by a strong willed...
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Is it me or does it seem like this mod was kinda ruined by Role Playing servers?
I do enjoy the mod,
+Wide variety of weapons!(you can never have to many guns)
+Bullet time and Kong fu, need I say more?
+Alot of action, some moments epic
+The quality of the models are pretty good
+Maps are interesting
-Most servers are filled with racist cunts(but not all are, I know this can't be fixed but it just happened...)
Thats all I can think of, good mod.
it wont work for me :( when i load a map it crashes i think its because vista
This is the second best HL1 mod in my opinion, NS being number 1 ;).
Amazing what people have turned Half Life native into!
Agree completely, spiritwind. NS and the Specialists are my favorite HL1 mods.
For some reason 3.0 isn't working for me.
It keeps saying "TrackerUI.dll invalid"
This is a really great mod, I've been playing 2.1
but I want to add some new stuff, but can't.
отличный мод, самое главное, то что в него играет 10 человек))
уже меньше /
Ok just to inform any future people saying "WHERES TS:S?" They are not going to make it because (and Im quite the website) "While we don't plan on making any versions of TS for Source, there are a number of projects we would like to recommend that are similar and may satiate your thirst for the same genre." Also another quote from their faq section of the website "Q. Will there be a Specialists Source mod in the future?
A. No, it would be too much to make a source version of the game that would live up to the original. Plus, the original creators are both busy with real life and work. TS should survive for quite some time though."
not so many DM servers were ppl are playing on some server my ping raises by 300 and on others in only 30 or something and RPing is raped