Post news Report RSS Killing Floor 2.5 RELEASED.

The cooperative survival horror mod for UT2004 gets its 5th official release! And this is a big one!

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It took a LOT longer than expected both to develop, and to get released - but here it is

a shiney new reason to dust off UT2004 and jump back into the multiplayer massacre taking place right now out on the Killing Floor....


The list of improvements , additions , and changes from Killing Floor 2.1 is significant, but a (partial) compilation can be found in the installer.

CURRENT MIRRORS:

1. Files.gamefront.com
2. Moddb.com
3. Platinumarts.net

Thanks to platinum arts for this mirror, once you've got KF downloading, you should also check out Platinum Arts Sandbox and Doom 3 Coop Mod Last Man Standing Coop!

Note: to play you need UT2004 installed, and patched to v3369 + the ECE bonus pack
if you have an old copy of KFMod20 installed, delete it, and copy over completely.
this is not an incremental patch

Once you have tried it out, stop by the forums and tell us what you think of our work!
Killingfloor.freedomsnet.net

Here are a few of the key additions, check the installer for others!

Additions:
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- Added "Veterancy" system, with 5 selectable classes, and perks.
- Added enemy "gibbing", and more responsive gore effects.
- Added support for non-Survival based Killing Floor maps, with a new gametype "Story"
- Added new player models (Hazmat, Masterson,Stalker)
- Added new weapon "Flamethrower" available to buy from the "speed" category of the Trader shop.
- Added new server options for setting downtimes between waves, enabling veterancies, and setting the total number of max zombies which can spawn at a single time.
- Added "Iron sights" scopes to the "Bullpup", and LAW weapons. Can be activated with secondary fire. You may only fire the LAW while holding the "Iron sight".
- Added "Accuracy" system to the game, which augments weapon aim and recoil depending on player movement speed, and physics state.
- Added "Armor condition bar" above player's health state, on the third person HUD.
-Added new attack types for several zombie classes
-Added "Tactical Light" to the 9mm and Dual 9mm weapons. This can be activated with secondary fire, and has a limited, but regenerating battery.
-Addded improved Bot AI code. Killing Floor bots will now fight at range, where possible, switch to melee weapons when cornered, heal other players, and themselves if injured, and respond to the threat at hand.
- Added upgrades to the game "Lobby" including access to the options menu from lobby, a more accurate playerlist, "Timeout" controls which will toggle if 75% of players have readied up and one guy hasn't. and a failsafe time where the match will begin regardless, after a set time.

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smoochy666
smoochy666

FInally :D Good job!

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CHRISPman
CHRISPman

u guys rok....good on ya's

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Xylemon
Xylemon

This day is great! This is Released and I FOUND MY OLD GARRYSMOD! I thought it was lost forever.

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norton2
norton2

HEHE! Now everyone is getting pumped to play this mod.

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SeBu
SeBu

nice job and finally! hope that this will bring kf back to life! it really deserve some popularity! i hopethat they will feature kf on here. =)

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quichang
quichang

Hello, I have 2004 on my steam account. Can someone plz tell me how to install this on steam.

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Floodkiller
Floodkiller

Find your Steam Folder, then the path is: Steam\SteamApps\common\unreal tournament 2004\KFMod20. Then, just run the batch file located inside the KFMod20 folder to play it, and steam will launch UT2004 automatically for it. Make sure it is named KFMod20 when installing, because otherwise the batch file won't run right.

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oWn4g3
oWn4g3

Nice one, i laways the loved the dirty and raw look of this mod.

Will certainly try it :)

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barronofhellion
barronofhellion

damn, i was hoping to try this update. but my unreal wont even load up multiplayer anymore

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Jam3s007
Jam3s007

try deleting your ut2004 configs/preferences, that might help. you'll lose your campaign progress though.

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barronofhellion
barronofhellion

well thanks actually what was wrong was i didn't know an update came out and when i killed the configs i tried joining again and found that it said i was using an old verson.. but i wouldn't have tried again had i not done that... now the only problem i have is every server but 1 is 300 ping :(

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kingsqeerel
kingsqeerel

Congratulations on 2.5 release!

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ambershee
ambershee

Now to try getting UT2k4 to run on my newer machine =o

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reaven
reaven

i totally forget about this :P

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koddak99
koddak99

How Do You Install Thid Mod If Your Got Unreal 2K4 On Steam?

Edit:Never Mind I Just Figured XD

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myles
myles

Just want to say this is a great mod, theres nearly always servers to join, play it!

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SinKing
SinKing

Killing Floor 2.5, mhm? Does that mean there will be another one, and will it be on Unreal Engine 3?

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Haishin
Haishin

I really, really hope these guys can make it to standalone someday. I want to play this dearly.

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AJ_Quick Author
AJ_Quick

for as much as UT2004 costs..... you could buy what? a mcdonalds cheeseburger :P

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KyleStilkey
KyleStilkey

Only coast for Unreal Anthology 9.99

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XVincentX
XVincentX

does it have bot support then? i read the list and it says "Addded improved Bot AI code" does that mean when u play multiplayer with your friends or can u play vs the AI alone?

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AJ_Quick Author
AJ_Quick

you can play MP or with bots...you can also add bots to an MP game if you dont have enough players.

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Blackhandsaint
Blackhandsaint

Once again, great job, Mr. Kadish :D I run a server for this game regularly. I'm located in California, so some of you may lag (and I may have to shut down because of the heat in the summer) but I run on broadband, so it's all good. It's called "Black Hand Server" and the max playercount is 4 to prevent too much lag. Join me sometime!

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beretta
beretta

i get the following error

KFMod Build UT2004_Build_[2005-11-23_16.22]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD Unknown processor @ 2396 MHz with 1023MB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 (7519)

Failed to enter KF-Menu.ut2: Can't find file for package 'ONSBPTextures'

History: UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine <- FMallocWindows::Free

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FriedchikenCamo
FriedchikenCamo

You probably renamed the folder KFMod20.

I tried to be clever and renamed it KFMod25 and got the same error.

You must specify the install directory to be exactly /unreal tournament 2004/KFMod20/
for the KF-Menu.ut2 thing to work.

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FriedchikenCamo
FriedchikenCamo

Hm, my advice may be mistaken, but I have the Steam version of UT2k4. Not sure how I got that message in the first place though.

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AJ_Quick Author
AJ_Quick

The cause of this error is that you're missing the ECE Bonus pack, released by epic some time ago....install it.

An oversight on my part, in using one of their textures...

Another way to make this work without installing the pack...Simply make a blank map file and re-name it to "KF-Menu" and put it in the KF maps folder...

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beretta
beretta

Thanks.

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NSCXP2005
NSCXP2005

Hi guys,

Would you consider bringing back the Singleplayer side of the mod?
Can you mod be played with Bots?

Cheers

NSCXP2005

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XVincentX
XVincentX

yea the singleplayer mode from KF1.1 would be awsome with this game (with saves so u dont have to start all over and stuff)

and yes u can play with bots ^^

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PiX
PiX

One member of the 2.11 community patch team is making a conversion of the 1.1 singleplayer for the Story mode gametype. Join the forums to stay updated!

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BillyChaka
BillyChaka

I'm gonna reinstall UT2k4 JUST for you!

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Dremth
Dremth

you should make this for ut3

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NSCXP2005
NSCXP2005

yes!! that would be fantastic to make it for the UT3 Engine.

I hope you decided to.

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myles
myles

This version of the mod already has singleplayer support, it just needs maps.

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TAU!
TAU!

I'd love to download this, but my damn UT2K4 takes up so much damn space...

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SeBu
SeBu

well out of hd space? I can give u an advice. Get a new one! =)

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TAU!
TAU!

I've got enough space, but it's just that my damned UT takes up 7GB. I think it's because I have Editor's Choice.

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Comb1ner
Comb1ner

Help! Whenever I try to activate the mod, I get this error:

UT2004 Build UT2004_Build_[2004-03-03_02.42]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 3203 MHz with 494MB RAM
Video: RADEON X800 Series (6648)

Failed to enter KF-Menu.ut2: Can't find file for package 'ONSBPTextures'

History: UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine

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FriedchikenCamo
FriedchikenCamo

Mr.Kadish wrote: The cause of this error is that you're missing the ECE Bonus pack, released by epic some time ago....install it.

An oversight on my part, in using one of their textures...

Another way to make this work without installing the pack...Simply make a blank map file and re-name it to "KF-Menu" and put it in the KF maps folder...

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Comb1ner
Comb1ner

Do I download the ECE pack from the Ownage Maps tab in the Community section at the UT2004 menu?

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Comb1ner
Comb1ner

Oh, and there is a KF-Menu in the KF maps folder.

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TAU!
TAU!

How do I know if I've installed it correctly? I've installed the FK2.5 into the UT2K4 folder. How do I start up FK?

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Jam3s007
Jam3s007

the installer should create a launcher or start it up in the ut2004 mods menu(click the community menu or w/e on the main menu and you'll see).

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SeBu
SeBu

And u can always launch it directly on the kf directory. File named "Play Kf" it will launch kf directly and you will save some time.

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Bubbinska
Bubbinska

I've yet to play with other people but Killing Floor is great. The maps are all very detailed have thick, spooky atmospheres and the combat is great. It's downright scary to play, with creepy monsters everywhere.

The only problem I've had with bots so far is that I can't make them follow me around! They just wander off and die easily. Sometimes they get stuck on welded doors, too. Otherwise they do a great job, and I'm impressed at the navigation of the monsters too. I've yet to find a camping spot where I can't be reached by the AI.

Keep up the good work, this is an A+ mod.

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AJ_Quick Author
AJ_Quick

if thats your opinion just from faffing about on your own, i think you'll find something to REALLY love in this mod when you can jump on a 12 + man server ;)

The mayhem is godlike.

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Bubbinska
Bubbinska

I'm going to see if I can get a big game going at the next LAN I visit. We've usually got a good amount of people playing UT2k4 so I hope I can get a big zombie-survival-fest going. Until then I might see if I can find some servers with decent ping.

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Fleshfeast
Fleshfeast

I really wish people would vote for maps we actually HAVE. I'm tired of not being able to find every little user made map buried in forums and UT doesn't download maps like Steam does. Maps load a percent of a percent, every five seconds. I lose connection before I even reach 40%.

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SeBu
SeBu

well u have seen the map pack in their site? it contains lot of community made maps. U haven seen a map yet which x map pack won't have. so chek it out. hopefully u don't have to wait downloads anymore

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SeBu
SeBu

Haha. I mean I haven't seen map which isn't in that map pack. Sorry for "typos".

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