Post news Report RSS OpenArena 0.7.6 Released

OA is back, now with more big space yards, japanese catgirls (=<^_^>=), double domination, space marines, and machineguns! Instant Gib, unlagged, and alt-tabs too. Revamped levels and 7 new ones are on the list, and several annoying bugs are fixed and lots of things were polished. Despite the version number increment, this is actually a new major release.

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I thought I was making the players wait too long, nearly 10 months for the next major release. Things have been admittedly slow so I figured i'll release what's done so far. This is not the fabled version 0.8.0, but it is a nice prelude to it. :)

Changes:

  • New player model : Assassin. This guy kills for greed.
  • New player model : Space Marine. This guy serves his Corps. In SPACE.
  • New player skin : Angelyss/Neko. Mew!!!!!! :3
  • New player skin : Grism/Indigo. A homage of that other game.
  • Ayumi/Neko, Angelyss/Sly have been atticed due to quality reasons.
  • Text font (bigchars.tga) used by console and hud messages now doesn't bleed anymore.
  • Special characters added for text font (bigchars.tga) used by some
    mods. If you've ever encountered a "?" where it shouldn't be in a mod,
    this should really fix it
  • lots of maps and changed maps, at least 8 new significant maps to play! This includes the reworked oa_dm3 and oa_dm5.
  • oa_ctf2 is more balanced, slightly retextured.
  • Elimination and CTF elimination game types. No one respawns until the round is over.
  • Double domination game type. Two teams must control two points on the map for 10 seconds to score.
  • Last Man Standing game type. The name of the game is self explanatory.
  • Instant Gib option, gives everyone only a railgun that does kills instantly.
  • All Rockets option, makes everyone only have a rocket launcher.
  • Alt-tab working.
  • Unlagged tracehits option, provides a more responsive feel for railguns, machineguns and shotguns.
  • Classic Grism aren't teamskins anymore. This means the 'white' skin
    will not show up during team games. In addition, the skins can be used
    for FFA again.
  • Completely in SDL.
  • BFG BFG BFG BFG
  • A lot of other stuff we forgot like minor polishings. There's lots of it and too many to mention here.


ZIP archive:
Get it here! (271mb)
Windows installer: Get it here! (269mb)
Mac OS X version will be ready soon!

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Jam3s007
Jam3s007 - - 1,217 comments

arg, im downloading the linux version as i type lol.
just read the "mac osx version will be ready soon!"
guess i can wait :P
good work on the new release!

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bartpp7
bartpp7 - - 382 comments

looks good guys

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

LOL that's a bad headline.

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

someone should change it and the picture and that's a very ignorant sum

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Jam3s007
Jam3s007 - - 1,217 comments

Ignorant, but hilarious :P
Yeah... your right.

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

yeah
it's like telling everyone to NOT check it out.
Someone on staff is opposing me

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Metafiz
Metafiz - - 504 comments

Relax, it's humor. Plus sex sells :P

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Phoenix85
Phoenix85 - - 172 comments

I downloaded it because of the headline.

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Jam3s007
Jam3s007 - - 1,217 comments

LOL, nice.

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Cloud6556
Cloud6556 - - 194 comments

So did I actually...im so dissapointed in myself lmao =D im really enjoying singleplayer right now to be honest :/, on the main menu theres a "mods" bit but are there any mods released for it?

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Dejiko
Dejiko - - 269 comments

my understanding is that all quake3 arena mods will work with open arena. some stuff will probably be missing though (textures and models)

so its a good idea to use mods that use all custom stuff. I'm looking forward to gundam universe thats coming out may 1st.

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Wills
Wills - - 381 comments

Best. Headline. Ever. Made me download this! :D

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DOLBYdigital
DOLBYdigital - - 623 comments

Looks great team, I'll post back with my impressions :)

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rekondoergo
rekondoergo - - 117 comments

but but but... i don't wanna shoot japanese catgirls -,-*

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TheHappyFriar
TheHappyFriar - - 518 comments

woohoo! Can't wait to install this!

for those interested, tourny with OA & free game hosting for a year as a prize: League.tastyspleen.net

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AnonymousX
AnonymousX - - 25 comments

Thanks ! Downloading now :D

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Cloud6556
Cloud6556 - - 194 comments

My multiplayer doesnt work, something about an invalid folder. either way it doesnt work so im stuck play with BOTs anybody else getting this? or should i just reinstall or what?

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

you're trying to connect to servers running older versions

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Lordofthelargepants
Lordofthelargepants - - 72 comments

Nothing wrong with japanese catgirls ^^
Sweet game, seriously, has the Quake arena feeling to it, or is that a bad thing to say? ^^

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Seyiji
Seyiji - - 49 comments

Yay :3

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Tycoon-Master
Tycoon-Master - - 115 comments

Boobs = Download.

Upon starting the download I starting reading and didn't get very far - going to play!

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Dejiko
Dejiko - - 269 comments

when I try to play it says "invalid game folder" =/

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

YOU ARE TRYING TO CONNECT TO AN OLDER VERSION
DON'T DO THAT !!

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Dejiko
Dejiko - - 269 comments

I guess all of the servers with good pings are old, then XD

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Alejo
Alejo - - 2 comments

HELLO,I have a problem: When I attempt to connect me put some multiplayer games: Server IS ONLY FOR LOW PING; and in others: Invalid folder
What's happening?

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leilei Author
leilei - - 5,721 comments

1. the servers are picky and dumb.
2. the server admins are dumb for not updating.

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