OBSIDIAN EDGE

[sarge]

Well, Obsidian Edge, the mod long awaited for FarCry, has just been released. It was over a year in developing, but well worth the wait. Go here, register, and then you can download. Farcry and the Mod is patched to 1.33. www.farcry-maps.com/news.php

Also, go here for news and help with this new Mod. www.obsidianedge.net/

[sarge]

This is just an overview of Obsidian Edge

Obsidian Edge Features Revealed - Final
Posted on Friday, August 19 @ 13:46:50 PDT by Soroc
In an effort to help many of the new folks that have been visiting the site understand what the Obsidian Edge Mod is, I'm re-posting some useful descriptive information today. This was last posted in May, and I have updated it for this re-posting.

Overview

Two of the the three original FarCry games (Assault/FFA) play the same as before with the exception that incorporated in the game play are the new features of the mod. When playing the mod, the “original” FarCry maps are also available for play. If you have played these games previously, you will already be familiar with the game interface, but prepare yourself for the next step. If you are new to this type of game play, get ready for the edge-of-your-seat action. However, review the manual as many changes and additions have been made. There are new weapons, new kit load outs, new soldier classes and much more.

The Obsidian Edge Mod is an enhanced game play of the existing two FarCry game types as well as three new game types with many new features. You will be required to lead assaults on defensive held positions, seek out and eliminate hostiles, or fight for your own life. In any circumstance you will need to outfit yourself with weapons and equipment, plan your actions with your team and then execute to achieve the objective. The world of Obsidian Edge is extremely unforgiving. Be ready to test your nerves and wit against opponents who are just as hyped to eliminate you as you are to eliminate them. As your skills sharpen, so do theirs. As your adrenalin rushes, so does theirs. As your teammate rush in, so does theirs. As you put them in your crosshairs, so do they. Who pulls the trigger first?


The Obsidian Edge Mod includes these features:
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Gameplay
Two of the original Farcry gametypes: Free-for-all (FFA) and Assault.
Three new game types: Last Man Standing (LMS), Very Important Person (VIP), and Domination.
Bullet damage spin (when hit by bullet, you get spun slightly in reaction to the hit).
Static or Random spawns. Random allows four sets of spawn points to be selected randomly.
First person weapon view can be on or off, as an individual user option.
Four classes of soldiers: Rifleman, Demo/Engineer, Support and Sniper.
Player lives can be limited from one to infinite server-side.
Night vision goggles (NVG) and binoculars are standard kit items for all players.
Binoculars do not have the standard Farcry motion tracking and sound enhancement abilities.
Dead players can only spectate live players on their own team.
Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) markers can be switched on or off server-side.
Teammates names always appear if your gun reticule is on them. Enemies names never show.
Lockdown mode can allow or prevent late joins to either team server-side.
In-game command map view showing locations of your team mates superimposed on the terrain.
Mapcycle can be set on or off, as well as specifying the number of repeats for each map.
Walk speed, run speed and stamina are realistic.
Realistic damage models.
More realistic night vision and binocular effects.
Weapons, kit selections and ammo load-outs are balanced and realistic.
Weapons
KBar knife
MR Desert Eagle (.357) Handgun
FN P90
Bennelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun
HK MP-5SD
Colt M4
HK XM8
HK G36/AG36 (GL)
FN M249 SAW
AI AW50 Sniper Rifle
Saab/ATK M136 LAW (AT4)
Additional weapons being discussed for a future weapon pack:
Colt M4A1 SOPMOD Assault Rifle
HK MP-5N SMG
FN MK-17 (SCAR-H) Heavy Assault Rifle
Beretta M92F Handgun
HK MK23 Handgun
Knight's SR-25 Sniper Rifle
Maps
20 custom maps, plus 9 original FarCry maps re-worked for the new gameplay styles.
Integrated Map Download Feature


Additional maps can be browsed, selected, downloaded and automatically installed for OE without leaving the game itself.
Integrated Server Control Screen

All commands can be routed to either the local machine (non-dedicated server) or to remote (dedicated) server via RCON.
Toggle Friendly Fire on/off
Toggle Team Balance on/off
Toggle Random Respawns on/off
Toggle IFF on/off
Toggle Map Cycle on/off
Toggle Lock Down on/off
Toggle Auto Ready on/off (causes all players to enter ready state in prewar)
Toggle High Ping Kick on/off
Toggle Team Kill Kick on/off
Toggle Ammo in Prewar on/off
Toggle Allow Voting on/off
Toggle Lock Team Red on/off
Toggle Lock Team Blue on/off
Change Server Name
Set/Remove/Show server Join Password
Change/Restart/Show Next map
Change Gameplay Type
Set Game Time Limit
Set Postgame Time Limit (show scoreboard time)
Set Max Team Limit
Set Min Team Limit
Set Server Max Players
Set number of Player Lives
Set Respawn Timer
Set Number of Map Repeats
Set Lockdown Time
Set AutoReady Time
Set High Ping Kick value
Set Team Kill Kick limit
Set Invulnerability Time
List/Kick/Ban/Unban players

[Zebb]

Iv'e been playing a few games Sarge and its pretty good, if we can get a few more people into the servers it will be even better..