BnS Newsletter #21 - New Launcher and Serverlist!

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BnS Launcher v1.2
Pysnip Repo
OpenSpades
Consolidated Server List
Maps
League Happenings
Cubiquity
Fun Stuff

BnS Launcher v1.2!


Introducing the new Buildandshoot Launcher, by StackOverflow. The launcher is currently in version 1.2, and in the most recent update, we saw a great increase in user-friendliness, and the addition of some brand-new features, such as:

-The ability to directly connect to a server by pasting the address in "Direct Connect."
-Having the option to edit your controls via the "Game Installations and Options" section.
-Having the ability to save any changes you make to your configuration files to all your game installations.
-Being able to view your ace of spades folder in one click by selecting "View on Disk."
-Much more!

It's a fantastic update that the community has been waiting for quite some time, and we can't wait to see what the next one brings! Hopes are that in the near future, the BnS Launcher will bring an auth system, capabilities similar to that of Learn_More’s Modloader, and much more.

Some screenshots of the new launcher and its features:

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Here is the download link. Enjoy!

Pysnip Repo


The Google Code Pysnip repo has been updated, https://code.google.com/p/pysnip. Now the code for 0.60, 0.61, 0.70, 0.75 and 0.76 are available there and we have a feature server for 0.75 and 0.76 as well. Click here to get the feature server of your choice.

In the near future we will have a repo on bitbucket or github so others can easily expand the protocol for new guns and features. Think OpenSpades with a pistol or any other weapon you have wanted included in AoS.

OpenSpades 0.0.9

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OpenSpades has been updated to 0.0.9. It comes with lots of bug fixes and improvements on the visual effects. Some of the new features include scriptable weapons and the ability to now use .png sights.Check out the discussion here and download OpenSpades here.

Consolidated Server List
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Today, we launched the new and improved server list. It combines the 0.75 and 0.76 serverlists into one, and as you can tell from the image above, it has many filter options. You can filter by country, gamemode, map, and version.

Maps


This week, we are taking a look at a few maps by JoJoe_Stinky. Over the years, he’s made quite a few important maps and tools for the Ace of Spades community. Today we take a look at two of his recently released maps, SkullFort and EpicForts.

SkullFort
by JoJoe

SkullFort is an island based map similar to Lostmotel's Alexandria.. On the two sides of the map, there are trenches going all the way around the island, as well as a large hill in the middle of the map to act as a choke point. It also has a tunnel cutting through the middle of the map. Each team has a small fort with very detailed buildings that resemble 16th century Spanish architecture. There are also very detailed trees to act as cover. CTF and TDM are some of the best game modes for this map. This map has one of Jojoe's turntable HTML versions. Good job!
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EpicForts
by JoJoe

EpicForts is a map designed for CTF and TDM. The bases are very large, the walls are 3 blocks thick, and the bottoms of the bases are solid, making it hard to grief the map. There are 4 main paths to follow in this map. The first two are located across the center of the lake on the ships. The ships all have lots of space and detail, making them good for defending. The other two paths are the left and right flanks of the map. The map also has decent terrain, which gives the snipers a hard time with all the hills and trees. Overall, it’s an excellent map with lots of design put into it, not to mention it looks great in OpenSpades. This map also has one of Jojoe's turntable HTML versions.
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League Happenings

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Komrades and SS are still battling for first place. Remember, only the top 8 teams from the regular season advance to the playoffs, the regular season ends Dec 1st. So, if your team isn’t in the top eight, you need to start scheduling matches to ensure you make it.

There is a good discussion about expanding the league into other gamemodes and team sizes. Both 3v3 league and short weekend tournaments have evolved into popular suggestions. Be sure you share your thoughts here.

Cubiquity

David Williams wrote:
Cubiquity is a free voxel terrain asset for Unity Free and Pro. It uses the power of native code to create environments which can be dynamically modified in both the Unity editor and also in-game, enabling dynamic digging, building, and destruction.
Cubiquity has had a lot of updates and changes since we last talked about it, the most important ones having to do with licenses. Users can now use the full and unrestricted version of Cubiquity at no cost, providing that you are using it for non-commercial purposes. It also has more ways to generate terrain, such as procedurally generated as well as from sets of images. The example comes with a script that creates a small explosion when the mouse is clicked, if you add in the first person camera package and a gun you could easily make a new voxel based shooter.

The Fun Stuff
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Jdrew
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Looks great!
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Cool.
Like the launcher.
Gingerninjaperson
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Huh, png sights with Openspades. Have to try that out.
Like the new serverlist! Filters are nice. Great job! :D
Code.Denial
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i hope Stack adds OpenSpades support in a future update Blue_BigSmile
the open spades launcher is okay(ish) but it would be nice if it was compatible with the BnS launcher
just a suggestion
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Code.Denial wrote:
i hope Stack adds OpenSpades support in a future update Blue_BigSmile
the open spades launcher is okay(ish) but it would be nice if it was compatible with the BnS launcher
just a suggestion
openspades supports protocol selection & ip selection from commandline, so adding support for it is not hard :)
Lemon_Cola
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I really like the new launcher and how you can edit controls easily now! Too bad I'm still stuck playing on mac with wineskin.
Any ways, keep up the good work!
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The new serverlist is great, made me jump into a server pretty quickly as I don't have to spend so much time looking.
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Looks good! 3v3 would be great in League!
MMSA
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GREAT AND COOL Blue_Happy3 Green_Happy3
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awesome, cool openspades upgrade, the new serverlist is sweet, everything is awesome!
gratz :)
Henper
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I like the skull map looks very nice :BuildAndShoot:
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anyone else notice very very little recoil on the video?
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zovc wrote:
anyone else notice very very little recoil on the video?
The recoil is extremely apparent.
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