1.26 BETA RELEASE
I'm happy to announce that 1.26 has finally become a Beta and will be receiving a full ModDB release! This version of the mod has a whole hoard of changes but is still yet a work in progress so expect some jank, bugs etc every now and then!
Below are some examples of what surprises await in store for you in the new version!
Nuclear Armageddon
Revel in the power of the revamped Nuclear Missile for Nod. Now upgraded for the latest version of Tiberium Dusk. This absolute monstrosity can wreak havoc in an enormous area and costs 5000 credits to fire once the timer has elapsed.
ACTIVE PROTECTION!
The new GDI Marv (aptly named the Pacifier Supertank) has an active protection system that can defend it from various ingame threats. Not seen here, this new revamp of the MARV features a battleship cannon that can cause tremendous destruction. The vehicle also provides build radius for nearby structures as well as quality defensive turrets that can cause a real headache for enemy commanders.
Revamped Physics
To add to the nuclear armageddon seen above, basic engine physics have been added allowing the nuclear missile to be more destructive than ever! This may be added to other units and effects over time.
More of the Classics
The Classic Obelisk of Light Returns in all of its glory! Pictured on the left is the classic Obelisk in pristine condition. This hasn't seen combat. The middle image is the Classic Obelisk pictured alongside its more modern relative and the final picture is the Classic Obelisk when damaged, red steam spewing out the side.
The classic Obelisk is available for players of Nod as an exclusive defense tower.
Tiberium Tank!
This Marked of Kane exclusive variant of the flame tank comes in the Beta of 1.26. This vile monstrosity spews vicious corrosive toxins that melt through armor and contaminate large areas of the battlefield. The Tiberium Tank is specifically designed to wreak havoc amongst enemy light and medium armor and can cause enemy infantry to mutate into visceroids.
The Flames will Rise:
Purifying flames upgrade has received a massive buff and change in the latest version of the mod. Now virtually all black hand units benefit from this upgrade allowing you to raze enemy infantry, vehicles and bases even easier! Leave them in ashes!
A pretty picture...
Lots of fresh unit cameos and descriptions have been made for this version of the mod. There is still work to be done on this front, but it makes the game look much more diverse as I've tried to blend them with the original game artstyle.
And much much more.
Honestly the changes are too numerous to list. The mod has come a long long way from version 1.25 and I'd like to say thanks to all those who've been following along at the Discord during this long journey.
Speaking of Discord, its open for everyone to join! For all those who want updates on the mod feel free to hit up here. I don't bite. :)
Tiberium Dusk will forever stay a free mod, as I'm a firm believer that mods are made for fun and to expand the games that we love; however if you wish to donate I would massively appreciate it!
Below is my Patreon link, if you want to consider supporting the development of the mod (and help pay for my coffee working late at night ^^) its available for those who can donate. All donations are welcomed.
Gonna stream a redo of the KW-camp (on hard difficulty obviously) using this version of the mod, feel free to watch. ^-^
Twitch.tv
EDIT: For some strange reason I can't build power plants, even at tier 1 which is when they're usually readily available to be built, thus depriving me of further tech, I encountered this issue during the "Persuade Him" KW mission, as shown in this proof-pic here: I.imgur.com
Is this intentional perhaps?
Unintentional + a known bug. I've got a work in progress campaign that's being worked on right now.
Essentially regular Nod doesn't use or require powers in Skirmish, but the campaign is dumb and gives you multiple faction buildings which causes some issues with Nod.
Its gonna be fixed in a future update, that's for sure (as the current Nod faction as it is ingame will be moved to a 4th Nod subfaction)
One workaround for it atm is to just sell any powered buildings, kinda sucks but necessary for the first mission or two.
I hear ya. The main real annoyance during the "Persuade Him" mission was actually that the Operations Center is unbuildable, thus having no way to progress towards further tech tiers via the Tech Lab and so forth. I actually managed to complete the first few missions up until the "Persuade Him" mission as that's the one that I had to skip due to the aforementioned annoying issue. Also, for some strange reason, the Talons continuously kept sending a lot of APC vehicles during the second mission, even early on (though not too early obviously, just when the enemy commander tells you that your presence hasn't gone unnoticed) and I had to respond in kind by building around 10 or so Renegade Nod Light Tanks and even then those amount of APCs had me rebuilding them just to continue warding them off, so yeah... ^^;
Again though, I thankfully managed to get past the second mission, just hit the aforementioned "snag" during the "Persuade Him" mission of course.