Hey Gamers, today we have an extremely long and extremely overdue news post. We have been waiting on getting a new website up to introduce it, but unfortunately that has fallen through the cracks - in fact we're actually on the lookout for a new web developer as well as some new art talent to get 2.0 out the door and onto Steam. At the bottom of this update you will find a hiring section, giving you details on what positions we need filled along with the benefits and requirements of joining. However, before all of that we would like to show some fresh media from Firearms: Source 2.0, as well as bring attention to ModDB's Mod of the Year 2010 awards.

In today's media dump, we are showing off our new hand models alongside a few of our weapons with parts from the new attachment system implemented. For Firearms: Source 2.0, we will be releasing with two primary attachment types: the suppressor and the aimpoint. These attachments are far more than simple eye candy, and will allow you to customize and transform your weapons to fit the role of your choosing. After this initial release we plan to introduce new attachments and variations of existing types with each update, from bayonets to high capacity magazines to underslung grenade launchers. The attachments will be tied into the credit system, so the more you outfit your firearms, the less additional weaponry and armor you will be able carry.

To check out the media dump, head to our website: http://www.firearms-source.com/

Hey gamers,

With the recent addition of Steamworks, we finally have our official game group up on the Steam Community! So if you want updates on FA:S's progress, updates on events like public testing, screenshots and game art, and soon to be added avatars. Join up and pass it on to your buddies.

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/games/FAS

Tonight we are hosting a public testing session at 8pm for our upcoming FA:S 1.0F patch. Should be a great test. If you want to provide feedback on 1.0F before we ship it, make sure you are registered on our forums and post in the thread in the link below.

http://forums.firearms-source.com/showthread.php?14990-Thursday-October-7th-8pm-EDT-Public-Stress-Testing-1.0f


More updates to come!

Full Post: http://www.firearms-source.com/

Hey folks, I think you will be happy to learn that 1.0e will be coming out very soon. We have just finished wrapping up the issue that causes mass amounts of ragdolls to spawn in the level upon server join. The problem came about since we moved to the Orange Box engine with its server side predicted ragdolls. Now that we have marked that off our list, we are just testing linux stability and can release 1.0e. This is where you come in! We will be hosting a Public Stress Testing event on our forums, where we give our community members the chance to check out 1.0e and stress test it on our official Linux testing server. From now on, before every release, we will be hosting public stress testing so that we can make sure the build is stable before releasing it to Server hosts and the general public. Information on the first Public Stress Test will be available on our forums. If you are wondering what makes 1.0e different from 1.0d, here is a list of features you can expect:

Increased Weapon Accuracy
An increase in the base weapon accuracy across all weapons allows for more distant engagements. The problem before this was that most engagements were happening face to face due to the general inaccuracy of the weapons. If you fired at someone at a distance, most of your shots would miss, and those that did connect were limb shots more often than not. Increasing accuracy allows you to properly aim and take down targets with precision, and a greater influence from fire modes gives players a better reason to swap at different ranges.

Decreased Armor Absorption Levels
With the decrease in armor absorption, players are generally taken down much faster under fire but their armor lasts much longer overall. The problem before was that with full heavy, we saw quite a bit of tanking, and players simply weren't being taken down quick enough. Fire fights would often last multiple magazines. We have since dropped the absorption by half of its previous value, with more decisive and exciting firefights as a result.

New Server Options
1.0e is our last planned patch before the big 1.1 release, so we want to make sure the server admins have the tools they need to run a successful server. These new server options allow server owners to limit weapons where they see fit, restricting weapons for scrimmaging or competitive games. While we encourage all play styles in FAS, we understand that others may want to tailor the experience.

Over 60 Resolved bugs
We are fixing bugs daily, and trying to remove all critical bugs so that we can allow our player base to grow. Unfortunately, there was some oversight to how extreme a number bugs were, particularly in the case of the ragdoll issue mentioned above. In its worst form, this all but prevented players with lower end specifications from joining servers in progress. In 1.0e you will notice a much more stable game, both as the client and server.

Thanks to all of your constructive feedback on our input forums and in-game we have geared this patch to address all of the most important topics of debate within the community, and going forward we will continue to do so. With all of our weapons rebalanced, base accuracy increased, and armor absorption decreased, ranged combat has featured much more prominently on our testing servers, and multi-kills are a more common sight. We will be releasing 1.0e as a patch if you have 1.0d, as well as in the form of a full installer for those of you who are new to FAS or only tried 1.0 since our first release. For you competitive types, we have also started to put together an official league for Firearms Source that will begin after the clans become comfortable with 1.0e's new gameplay. I encourage those who originally felt that the damage values of 1.0 and 1.0d were off base to give 1.0e a shot and let us know how we are doing. We are listening to your input, and we are doing our best to bring a successful product to the table.

Thank you for supporting Firearms Source, and happy fragging.

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