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    GoldenEye: Source Beta 4 release nearing

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Meetloaf13, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    Just a little shout out to a project that doesn't get near enough accolades. It does not have an official release date, but I have it on good word it should be out in the next month.

    I'll keep my piece short, you can read the thread and watch trailer here:
    http://forums.goldeneyesource.net/index.php/topic,4541.0.html

    I know this isn't the latest in graphics or eye-candy, but it IS GoldenEye in all its glory. You don't have to be an N64 GoldenEye fanboi to appreciate what has been done here...but it doesn't hurt =]
     
  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I downloaded an early beta version well over a year ago. I can't wait for this upcoming release. Goldeneye 64 was my first FPS ever. :)
     
  3. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    Yeah Master, I played Beta 3 earlier this year, was barrels of fun...but bet 4...I want me some Moonraker lasers!


    ...patiently waiting.

    =]
     
  4. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Ooh cool! I, too, downloaded Beta 3 a while back.
     
  5. @nthony

    @nthony Notebook Evangelist

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    Still waiting for an SP
     
  6. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    If they can create the N64 feel with new PC functionality (online play) I will be in heaven. I loved that game so much. From the missions, to the music, to the characters, to the level design, to the weapons, it was a near perfect fps game and way ahead of its time.

    Perfect Dark for some reason did not captivate me nearly the same way.

    I'll have to keep an eye out for this project.

    They have to make sure to include overpowered remote mines that you can throw 6 feet away and detonate in mid air :D so much hatred my little brother had for me when we were kids from me running around killing everything in sight with those.
     
  7. @nthony

    @nthony Notebook Evangelist

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    They've had MP out for a while now, though it doesn't really capture that same N64 feel.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    yeah watched the video of beta 4 and it doesnt really look goldeneye'ish just like HL2 with Goldeneye weapons/models. I guess that is to be expected when its a totally different game engine.
     
  9. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    You can play Beta 3 right now, it's out, just hop on over to the page and start the DL. You have to own ANY source game in order to install GES. Here's the install page from the wiki:
    http://www.moddb.com/mods/goldeneye-source/wiki

    I personally think it captures the feel quite well. The only thing that's missing to me is 3 other doods in the same room with empty 2-liters and bags of chips everywhere =]
     
  10. Shakey_Jake33

    Shakey_Jake33 Notebook Consultant

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    It 'feels' just like Goldeneye though.

    I play this with the housemates quite often. It's great, but it could do with bots because there's only 3 of us, and a lot of the maps are bigger.
     
  11. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    I agree with the bots. If you get on with several people though, it can be quite fun.
     
  12. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    i will be playing this. i played the older versions a lot but the only bad part was that not that many people played it.
     
  14. Meetloaf13

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    Yeah, I'll be playing it as well. My laptop is starting to get old for these sorts of things...ohhh well, a little less eye candy can be managed.
     
  15. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    If this has the same nostolgic feel, I will be estatic!
     
  16. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    im downloading it right now. hope more people are on this time around.
     
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    Anyone who has a source engine game should seriously download this mod. come on people its free!!
     
  19. be77solo

    be77solo pc's and planes

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    Thanks, downloading now... did enjoy Beta 3 when it came out
     
  20. bobbyp

    bobbyp Notebook Geek

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    man, i remember a longggg time ago when they first started talking about it and i got to play it on first beta release. Thanks for the update completely forgot out it :p