The Hidden - Source Beta 4b Release

[Munro]

Although it's not quite time for Beta 5, the development team behind The Hidden - Source decided to release a interim update - Beta 4b. I'll let them explain why:

While it's not Beta 5, we felt that enough's enough and that we had to get something out the door. So while this update does nothing on the code side of things (we didn't want to go back and try and jury-rig the old code base into a releasable state - the additional problems that would create would be endless!) it does update the mods steamappid to 215 (we appreciate that a number of players and servers have already done this, but with this update everyone should be on the same playing field and we should have no more problems with one group being unable
to play on certain servers!)[br]
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We've scrapped manor (if you've been following the forum, you'll be aware of this) but rather than leave you with one less map, we've fixed up hdn_origin by removing the lag inducing shakes and replaced manor with the much more atmospheric and decidely sexy hdn_decay (see if you can guess the influences!)[br]
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Aside from those major changes, this update includes a number of alterations to materials and models and includes a whole new look and feel to the menus and front end! Though keep in mind, we have held back some art updates for beta 5, just so we've got some new shinies to go along with the new gameplay mode and feature set.[br]
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(NOTE: this update breaks compatibility between 4a clients and 4b servers (and vice versa) due to material alterations.

For more mirrors and the server files check out their homepage. [br]
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Full Client
Beta 4b Client Installer (174 MB)[br]
Client Update
Beta 4b Client Update (70 MB)

 

[Rapstah]

So... they removed a map, added a map and changed the SteamAppID?

:|

 

[$kelet0r]

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[Unfocused]

That mod's still alive?

I remember I used to be rather crap at it... :|

 

[PriNcE oF SpAcE]

what a wonderful idea to remove one of the best maps in the mod

one of my favourite maps gone...

 

[Au-heppa]

Hmmmm, I think it's time to try it again. I found hdn_origin annoying myself.

 

[Crispy]

Progress is progress at the end of the day. It's good to know this is still being worked on.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Progress is progress at the end of the day. It's good to know this is still being worked on.

Indeed.

Haven't had a chance to play since I lost my good pc, fond memories of this mod.

 

[Ennui]

I never liked it all that much. I played the first public releases and then came back to it briefly in Beta 3 I think. It's pretty well done, though.

 

[Lucid]

Played a couple of matches with some HL2.netters a while back... good laughs.

 

[Au-heppa]

All the servers keep kicking me out saying that my materials differ from their, althou I just updated the damn thing. I even tried updating with the full one, but still same problem.