GCSnews
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Saturday, December 30, 2000
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Have a Happy New Year
Patch 2.23
Pie In The Sky Softwarehas beta 2.23 version of the game engine ready at their site. This latest version has a bunch new improvements and additions. You must be using 2.23 in order to use the new GCNEXT_AI addon.
Note: PLEASE read the readme.txt file which is contained in the .ZIP file. All elevators in your current levels will have to have their speed values changed. There are some other changes too.
Patch 2.23
GCNext_AI Is Now Available
GCNext AI is now available at Johns site! By purchasing GCNEXT_AI, you get two great things. The first is a new Artificial Intelligence system for your enemies, and the second is a huge 20Mb artwork and 3D model package!
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Thursday, December 28, 2000
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New Art Pack
Bob Hindle sent in an art pack from his early Infiltration demo. See it on the Miscellaneous Files page.
Infilt Art Pack 168K
Page Update
I've added RenameIt.com and a tip from Mitchell Searle to GCS Marketing page.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2000
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GCNext_AI Info
Here is some info on John's advanced AI. It's going to be $34.95 + $7 (S&H). When it's available he'll be talking orders through PayPal. I have more info on PayPal on the GCS Marketing page.
News GCNext AI
PayPal
The Game Development Forum
The Game Development Forum is now at eGroups. Topics cover all aspects of game design and development including discussions about various GCS tools. To subscribe send an e-mail to:
The Game Development Forum
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December 17, 2000
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Web Site Add-ons
You know about the The GCSbanner exchange, right?. It's for all GCS users and will help promote your site on other GCS users pages. See bottom of page for example.
GCSBanner Exchange
Paul Thrussell has set up a Top GCS Sites site. This too is for all GCS users who have a game web site. Join now!
Top GCS Sites
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December 14, 2000
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New Artpack
Travis Stewart sent in a new art pack. See an example on the Miscellaneous page.
Artpack
Updated Files
David Gunstone had to add another file to the Animated Games Title Loader. See the Tools Files page.
Animated Games Title Loader 667 KB
New Game Demo
Greg Ledbetter of LGB 3d Software has a demo of his game, Deadly Technology, ready for download.
Deadly Technology
Updated Game Demo
Bob Hindle has the newest version of Infiltration ready for download.
Infiltration
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December 3, 2000
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Screen Savers
Robert Perkis sent the address to a site that offers a freeware screen savers, at least one can take your own bmp images, so you could convert your best screen shots to bmp and include a screen saver as a freebie for your game customers. See the miscellaneous section on the Tools Files page.
Screen Saver
Animated Intro Screens
David Gunstone sent in the address to his freeware Animated Games Title Loader for the GCS. See the Tools Files page.
Animated Games Title Loader 667 KB
New Game Demo
William McDonald should have a demo of his game, Speciman, ready for download.
Speciman
Updated Game Demo
Lon of ChiselBrain Software has "Pencil Whipped" ver 2.0 demo now available for download
Pencil Whipped
New Game Demo
Steve has a demo of his game, XYLOT, ready for download.
XYLOT
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