Ultimate Apocalypse - 1.72.5 Released!

[Gambit]

There is no post from hanov for sometime now. Is everything all right?

[hanov]

If im not posting it means im working in the mod. =)

[Tomb Deathwing]

Glad to hear you still with A.M

[PsykoTenshi]

If im not posting it means im working in the mod. =)

Glad to hear. Looking forward to your revamped version.

On another note, I just had an AI scar error for the first time in UA.
Was playing a 2vs2 online (me and a friend) vs 2 space marines on standard. The map was... Gurmun's pass I think it's called.

Console screenie!

[wifier]

Hi everybody again) Lags reduced thx for your helps and replies. And I want to ask is it possible to make mode like this for DOW I or DOW II?
w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m/watch?v=UqQSyd0UaWc&feature=related

[PsykoTenshi]

@ wifier: You mean a camera mode that follows a unit I guess.
It... should? Would make for EPIC saved games playback.
But it hasn't been done for DoW as far as I know. Could be done if someone puts enough effort into it.

@ .:Zack Fair:. I forgot about that. Still, it won't close up third person view like. But it's a similar concept. Also, seeing you reminded me of starting voobly

[RMX]

I don't think so. SC2 is much more flexible mod wise as far as I know.

[.:Zack Fair:.]

To follow a single unit with your camer IIRC you just have to press #

[jONES1979]

I don't think so. SC2 is much more flexible mod wise as far as I know.

In DoW1 you can add custom cameras to a model, then switch to them and back by SCAR script.

[wifier]

Yeap it works when you press '

[PsykoTenshi]

To follow a single unit with your camer IIRC you just have to press #

Yeap it works when you press '

That's the problem with non English keyboards, in my case I have to change my input language to English so the "Crtl+Shift+~"(if I remember right) combination actually displays the console.

I didn't get to look for which key is # and ' for my keyboard yet.

But if a key doesn't work for you in DoW, a good idea is to change the input language to "United States - International" or similar.

[Cylarne_04]

On another note, I just had an AI scar error for the first time in UA.
Was playing a 2vs2 online (me and a friend) vs 2 space marines on standard. The map was... Gurmun's pass I think it's called.

I'm glad you brought this up. A few days ago within the ALPHA mod, I have witnessed that the Damocles unit within the Space Marine ai causes a Fatal AI error whenever created. The problem is STILL not fixed and I even went over this with Thudmeizer. So further on, I just removed the tactic and totally made the Damocles ill produceable by the ai.

Not to mention, Hanov, I have a few things to give you including the Damocles bug update.

[wifier]

Hi everybody) I downloaded U.A 1.6.52.542 and started it. But I cannot see there any new units like Imperial reaver titan and new background( Can anybody help

[Cylarne_04]

The stuff you saw on Moddb is a part of the ALPHA mod, none of it is in 1.62.542 unfortunately.

[PsykoTenshi]

@ wifier: I don't want to pop your bubble but it's because the Reaver titan is not planned to be in-game until the 2012 grand release as far as I know (I am NOT a dev team representative, they may want to release it earlier, I don't know)
My guess is that with new background you mean a new main menu background. I think that's also for the 2012 release too.

I'm quite sure of reading that Cylarne will give hanov access to an improved ork stompa for his next release (again, Cylarne has the final word).

The .542 only includes unit status changes by hanov, not new units (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Still it's awesome .

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Master Cylarne got ahead of me by a bit.

Edit to not make another post just for this:
I'm trying to add new winconditions to UA but they don't show up on the Game rules list. Is there a specific method to do this? Fow now, I found that I can edit an existing condition I don't use but still I would prefer to add my own without replacing any.

Third edit (whoa, I'm starting to act like Yay scarabs):
Today I had the most uncomfortable CTD, on an online game where my base was getting raped by Stealthsuits (I'm my opinion their fusion blaster upgrade is quite OP, once targeted, my buildings were gone in around 3 seconds. Not even 4 predators with lascannons can do that.) Anyways, I'm bringing you the first bit of today's error log because it's the only thing that could be of use I got left (I ran SS after this, sorry). The exe named "Soulstormnocd" is because I bought it through an online store, therefore I have no disk. It came named that way.

Soulstormnocd.exe caused an Access Violation in module MSVCR80.dll at 001b:7814500a.
Error occurred at 10/7/2011 10:47:06.
Soulstormnocd.exe, run by PsykoTenshi.
Microsoft Windows XP?.
2 processor(s), type 586.
2048 MBytes physical memory.
Write to location 007cef54 caused an access violation.

Edit IV the fourth: (In a spoiler because it's lotsa text)

Spoiler

I've found several issues that affect gameplay in a rather indirect way by now.
One of them is that for some reason, when Tyranids are selected for any army, the games takes an unusually long time to load.
Other is the white flags for SoB and DE. I found a solution to this however, and made it an easy to apply patch:
You'll need to download this first:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20866..._SS+2011-08.7z
Then download my minipatch (Warning: It will break online compatibility with UA users without the patch. It's based on UA 1.62.542, I don't know if it will work on previous versions.):
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20868456/PsykoTenshi's+UA+white+banner+fix.zip
Unzip it both and place the contents on your Soulstorm directory, overwriting any other files. Done! You now should have nice, colorful banners for SoB and DE.
If my minipatch/fix is no longer online, it's because no one downloaded it on 7 days. I'll download it myself once per week for a while though.

Brotip: You can have even more races for XP2/XXP1. Just install the Steel Legion mod for soulstorm (after looking around the web for a while I found a link to it on MobDB):
http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?255981
and the Black Templars mod:
http://forums.relicnews.com/showthre...ild-available)
Make sure of also getting the BT hotfix:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20879...a+3+HOTFIX.rar
and Dawn of Skirmish mod for SS, available here:
http://forums.filefront.com/dow-modd...-now-live.html
They're needed to get the newest version of Black Templars mod running.
Then add this two lines on your XP2 and/or XXP1 .module files (depending on which one you prefer to play):

RequiredMod.7 = steel_legions_ss
RequiredMod.8 = BTmod

RequiredMod.9 = steel_legions_ss
RequiredMod.10 = BTmod

Note that the numbers must be consecutive for this to work, and that this lines are intended to be applied after my minipatch. If you use notepad for editing the modules, make sure that the option "Word Wrap" in the "Format" menu is DISABLED before saving. This is to make sure that Notepad won't cut the lines in case you're using a thin window for it.
Done! You now can has 13 armies!

Please note that if you add SL and BT, you will only able to play UA online with others who also added them.

A couple of notes on adding Steel Legion and Black Templars:
While they (logically) won't have titans nor nukes both are powerful rivals because of how their units are configured.
Both SL and BT units can damage ALL TYPES OF ARMOR with any weapon (for example, non-upgraded Steel Legion soldiers can eventually take down an HQ in UA, while Chaos Marines with bolters can't).
Be aware of Steel Legion's armored vehicles. They are all a bit OP, specially the Laser destroyer (massive range) and the Thunderer (huge damage). Their Stormblade is also way more powerful than IG's.
On the Black Templars' case, they're more balanced, but I'd avoid sending Commander Boreale (and maybe other SM commanders as well) against them since their "Avenging Rage" feature affects Boreale as well, and will most probably send him to his death.
Also, the Black Templars will still have white flags on their captured Relics and Critical Locations.

@ Cylarne: I really hope I don't bothering you with this update of mine. If you don't like it, just say the word and I'll take it down.
@ Admins: If I'm infringing any rule with this, please notify me and I will do the required corrections ASAP.

le edit 5:
@Yay scarabs: I think I do have some liking to your masses of scarabs. Btw, there's a little something I'm sure you'll like to know.
@Arkagunner328: I believe that I saw the new Stompa on andrei's Youtube channel. Still, I don't remember where clearly, it may been elsewhere. Yay scarabs' hordes of over 9000 scarabs have the lead for now IMO. And how exactly you have trouble installing the mod from a compressed file? I do as instructed and works every time.

[wifier]

Ok, I will wait then

[Yay scarabs]

@PsykoTenshi Obv your acting like me because my scarabs are so awesome, and you adore them.

[Arkagunner328]

tomb stalker: OMG my bro will freak he loves necrons lol new stompa? what will be different?

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oh and scarabs how r yuor scarabs better than mine? ^^

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and 1 last thing PLZ let this new patch come with an installer i went through hell and back to install the latest -_-

[.:Zack Fair:.]

@PsykoTenshi As I said you..Stealthuits (and in general Tau) need that damage (furthermore I upgraded them, so it's not OP)...They're so fragile..You should have made Librarian instead of turrets u.u

[Cosmocrat]

@Arkagunner328: There are yet two new Stompa Models of whom mine is the less developed yet. We use a more advanced Stompa anyway but it's still more a less a placeholder before i manage to pull mine off. Finally i want to answer your question about installers: The Grand 2012 will have an installer while patches will not as making installer packages is really time consuming and doing that for every tiny patch would be way out i guess.
In addition to that we would have to do an installer for the patches which deletes all the old outdated stuff and places the new stuff in. Simple overriding does often more damage then completely deleting the folder itself because there might have remained some "Copy&Paste garbage". Deleting the old Apocalypse Folder PLUS .module file always went problemless for me as you have to be sure that you have the latest 1.2 Soulstorm Patch applied.

[Ztshield]

First off I wanna say I love the ultimate Apocalypse mod. My question is can it do Lan? Whenever we try it it says data not sync. Data does not match. And it kicks anyone who is not the host. (this is for xp2). Xp1 and xxp1 say fatal scar error whenever we try it Lan. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Arkagunner328]

cool stompas and installer and @Yay Scarabs: my scarabs r so much better and sexier

[hanov]

@ Cylarne: Sure dude just send me a pm or something the things you wanted removed are ready so the changes will be in next release, im working as fast as i can so be patient please.

@ Everyone else: i still need someone to invert the weapon effects of XV 88 and XV 8 Apocalipse. Cosmocrat maybe?

[masterslay]

Wow i must say i am astonished by this mod, it is apocalyptic

The only issue i have though, which i dont know if anyone else experience, is that i keep getting Splish-Splosh sound which follows me from the intro video and to the in-game. It also occurs in the vannilla soulstorm after some time.

I simply have no idea what it could be.

[Darknite]

was there an updated Gridkeys to this mod? can i have the link please *cheers

[PsykoTenshi]

@ Darknite: Corncobman's fun mod has optional gridkeys. Maybe someone did something similar for UA, but I haven't seen it yet.

@ Arkagunner328: I would really like to see that lol . When I get my BIOS back (and the restore jumper doesn't work for some reason)

@ Anyone who could help: Any way of getting my BIOS back (considering that the restore jumper doesn't do diddely)? PM me.

[.:Zack Fair:.]

GUYS FOR EVERYONE WHO WANNA PLAY ONLINE USE VOOBLY!!!!! IT'S FASTER THAN OTHER PROGRAMS AND IT WORKS VERY WELL..IT ALSO HAS AN INCORPORATED AUTOMATCH SYSTEM.

If you find those player on Voobly you know you can play UA XP2 with them:

Z4cK_F4iR
PsykoTenshi
Noctis123
Alex0300
Garibaldi95Eric
ShikamaruNara94
Satagiaggio

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If you would like to play...Just write that you want And your Voobly Name

[Gambit]

To Brother Hanov: I would very much like a short briefing of the progress of your achievements. If there is any kind of contribution we can provide, we are always here brother.

[Hydraxon]

I finally finished my exams and ready for testing.

[Icezera]

Hi guys, I've been playing around with apocalypse a while now and I decided to start campaign. And I hate Soulstorm's campaign mode. What was relic thinking when the buildings you build aren't available next time you fight in that territory. I hate having to build up again every single battle.

So, is there a trainer around that works with Apocalypse mod? DOW engine is 1.2. I got it through steam, not retail.

Also on a sidenote, whenever i close the game I get soulstorm.exe - Application Error.
The instruction at 0x7710e3fb referenced memory at 0x0000000000. The memory could not be written
error. Has that happened to anyone?

[jONES1979]

What was relic thinking when the buildings you build aren't available next time you fight in that territory. I hate having to build up again every single battle.

"Relic" have no relation to soulstorm campaign, obviously.

Also on a sidenote, whenever i close the game I get soulstorm.exe - Application Error.
The instruction at 0x7710e3fb referenced memory at 0x0000000000. The memory could not be written
error. Has that happened to anyone?

Yes, it is often happen under WinVista & Win7, with different mods loaded.

[masterslay]

I got an Ai Fatal error in UA 1.62.542 with tyranids mod 0.45SS and IDH beta2 ss mod and the improved mappack for ua. I have Soulstorm patched to 1.2, but i wonder if you can use makatas bugfix mod?

I was playing UA xp2 with all my settings on low except FX which was on medium and sound channel on medium, and resolution 800x600 16 bit, because it stutters alot and still does and i still get that splish splosh sound.

The next thing is that i played skirmish, the 8 player map Thur'abis Plateu from the UA soulstorm improved mappack with the following rules turned on: AI highsepeed, Apocalypse, Advanced overwatch, change players, extermination, game timer, heroes, extreme battles, disable fog, starting army and titan wars.

The game was set to hard difficulty, starting ressources: quick start, lock teams, fixed position, normal game speed, ressource sharing: yes and ressource rate high.

I choose to set my own teams, i choose the daemonhunters and my teammates in the following order, SM, IG and Eldar, and all my enemies were necrons.

Here is a picture of the console message i got.

http://prntscr.com/3foma
http://prntscr.com/3fomm

PC specs:

Proccessor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz
Ram: 4 GB
OS: Windows 7 32-bit
Graphic Card: Nvidia GTX 260M

[Dante551]

yes im not the only tester anymore woot welcome back

[Tyrantarmy6]

I can't solve any AI errors, but it seems that the SM are causing it, with the 2nd commander hp research. Didn't that happen before sometime? I thought it did.

[ProfMan96]

@Testers : If any of you are back and kicking, I'd appreciate it if you'd PM me. I'd like to keep stock of how many of you are still active. If you require up-to-date information, do not hesitate to ask me

@Anyone interested : If you have a knack for finding bugs when other people dont, and if you're interested in joining the mod as a tester, PM me and include a SINGLE COMPLETE bug-list of ANY RACE of your choice. And, the reasons why I should even consider including you in the team I sound harsh. Anyone is welcome to volunteer, I just want to see how good you are

[Icezera]

So no info on any trainers that can be used with soulstorm? I just want to get through the campaigns with each race quickly.

[Cylarne_04]

For anyone who helps me solve this, I would be eternally greatful. http://forums.relicnews.com/showthre...ird-ai-Problem

As for Icezera: Trainers? Well anyways, I can't fix that. It is hard coded inside the engine.

@Masterslay: Wow, you're awesome with every little epic detail going on there. I fixed your problem recently within the ALPHA mod actually, I'll send the fixed files over to Hanov for the next release.

"Relic" have no relation to soulstorm campaign, obviously.

Huh? Obviously???

So in other words, Relic paid an absurd minded fellow to turn linear campaign to a disliked idea of a metamap campaign?

[.:Zack Fair:.]

Hey guys..Is there anyone who wanna play online?

[Cylarne_04]

@Zack Fair: Server, location, time, who's hosting?

[PsykoTenshi]

@ Cylarne: I'm quite sure he means playing online on Voobly. It's quite like a Hamachi alternative (online multiplayer via the games' LAN).

About my motherboards' status: Chances are high I will be able to use a DoW capable laptop, hopefully today. Will send you a PM if I get to use that comp, since I'll be back on track for Apocalypse-ish stuff.

[Dante551]

@Cylarne is there any possible way for that to be fixed the campaign because there must be some code that is in dawn of war dark crusade that isnt in soulstorm because if there is i can mess around with it if you would like

[ShasVa]

Any chance the Adeptus Custodes could be included in this awesome mod?

[Cylarne_04]

So I want to show you all some awesome footage of the upcoming Demon's mod being developed right now. Enjoy!

Spoiler

And Finally, Croaxleigh's Epic Creations

Beast of Nurgle


Bloodcrusher (Juggernaut + Bloodletter Rider)


Fiend of Slaanesh


Flamer of Tzeentch


Herald of Khorne


Herald of Slaanesh (based on Daemonette model from FoK)


Plaguebearer


Seeker of Slaanesh (modified FoK Daemonette on Steed of Slaanesh)


Soulgrinder

Questions, comments, concerns?

[Tomb Deathwing]

I think mamy will faint with those screenshots ....huhuhuhuhhhhhh it make many drool :drool:

2012 is closer yay!

[PsykoTenshi]

HOLY MOTHER OF THE EMPEROR! That's even more awesome than I imagined.
Mostly impressed by the awesome looking Changer of Ways/Lord of Change and those Khorne deserving epic Bloodletters!

Out of curiosity: There will be a herald of Tzeentch and/or herald of Nurgle?
The Soulgrinder looks fearsome as it actually grinds souls, even without textures.
A concern? My guess is that the Plaguebearer model looks too like it's on progress yet (at least that's gonna be compensated by incredibly awesome textures). Anyways, I'm not who to complain of anything on this mod.

The first screenie was a bit hilarious to me, considering that (from lexicanum's article on Tzeentch) "Enemy god: Nurgle". They seem to have worked out their differences .

[METAL GOD]

WOW. These screenshots are real? or maybe the effect of LSD

[Cylarne_04]

? Real. It's just a little sneak peak.

[.:Zack Fair:.]

Awesome!! However for the mp games..

I wrote about it in some over post...And PsykoTenshi was right..I mean Voobly

[Arkagunner328]

@PsykoTenshi: what do u mean 'id like to see that'? my sexy scarabs? ;D

[PsykoTenshi]

@ Arkagunner328: lol, this is gonna last forever... I meant that I've played online with Yay scarabs and I've confirmed it's a true scarab maniac, once for example, our favorite scarab lover had around 150 scarabs (not counting that each is actually three tiny buggers) if I remember right. And the population limit was set to 20, so I think that almost all of Yay scarabs' army was actually just attack scarabs.
And let's take in count that you started this "sexy scarab" issue anyways... ¬¬

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I'm posting this here because I don't feel like sending a PM to everyone I want to know this.
I said that now I've got a DoW capable computer. Well, more like a 800x600 16bit, minimum settings DoW capable computer. And laggy too(in singleplayer, didn't even try online).

Hopefully I'll get my gaming system back on the field on this week. Until then... .