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 Sep 17 2011, 06:13 PM
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 Original BG First Release Player  Group: Admin Posts: 2,778 Joined: 24-September 02 From: The 13 Colonies Member No.: 124  |
I know it may seem hard to believe, but this month marks the 10th anniversary of the first release of Battle Grounds. In those days, the game was based on the Half-Life engine. Originally the game was spearheaded by NegIon, who had been inspired by the movie “The Patriot”. Ben Banfield and NegIon, among others, put great efforts into the early beta, bringing it to release in September 2001. Reloads were automatic and very short. There was melee, but it was limited. Alternate fire on the muskets produced a different sound of firing rather than a bayonet attack. I, personally, enjoyed the game even in its earliest forms. I know many players and other Development team members did as well.
Even Mel Gibson and George Washington had their own classes. As time went on the game improved and new maps were added, like bg_snowlake. Other maps were deleted or repaired. On Bunkerhill, for example, players could exploit a hole in the map and get underneath the American spawn, killing people invisibly. New people joined and left, but the game remained. Improvements were made steadily and league play, Battle For the Colonies and Nations Cup all provided competition and the game continued to improve with the help of numerous, skilled team members. In 2005, Battle Grounds 2 came to fruition thanks in large part to the work of coder Tjoppen and others on the team. For awhile, BG 1 and BG 2 were played side-by-side, as Battle Grounds 1.0F came to release. Gradually, BG 2 became the flagship offering and numerous historical improvements were added, as well as gameplay fixes. BG 2 is now rapidly approaching release of version 2.1. We will be entering our final round of beta tests shortly, and the team is now considering naming a date for release. It will be much sooner than many of you may think. Stay on the look out for updates regarding that. However, for now the BG Development team wishes to thank past members for their contributions and to thank the players who have made the past 10 years a success. We will continue to improve the game and look forward to making the future a success as well. The entire entry with screenshots can be seen at www.bgmod.com. --------------------  |
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Sep 17 2011, 08:28 PM
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Geometry Of Love  Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Deserted Palace Member No.: 7,179 |
congrats to the BattleGrounds! best hl2 mod out there!
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Sep 17 2011, 10:24 PM
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 Padawan of Grantelbart Group: BG Dev. Team Posts: 596 Joined: 11-April 08 Member No.: 6,884 |
Ye, Con Grats and keep up the work!
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Sep 17 2011, 10:40 PM
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Lawdy Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 5-December 10 Member No.: 14,484 |
Keep up the work.
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Sep 18 2011, 07:05 AM
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angry aow player Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 1-December 05 From: jäke Member No.: 4,252 |
Another 10 years ?!?
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Sep 23 2011, 04:57 AM
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 Bugger you. Group: Retired Team Members Posts: 284 Joined: 20-April 11 From: Argentina Member No.: 14,790 |
i think this is a record.. i never knew of any mod that stood alive for 10 years straight with a big population on players. (besides those that became commercial games)
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Sep 23 2011, 11:25 PM
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Lieutennant Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 10-July 11 Member No.: 14,854 |
QUOTE (santi koach @ Sep 23 2011, 04:57 AM)  i think this is a record.. i never knew of any mod that stood alive for 10 years straight with a big population on players. (besides those that became commercial games) You should now make a movie about it. ”10 years past, 4 months aquird, houndreds of hours. No.” Produced and directed by Santi Koach with credits to the guy who made a source mod map. -------------------- · ð__ð
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Sep 24 2011, 12:56 AM
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 Now avalible in Burdiet! Group: Admin Posts: 469 Joined: 5-September 03 From: Nelson, New Zealand Member No.: 1,857 |
QUOTE (santi koach @ Sep 23 2011, 04:57 PM) i think this is a record.. i never knew of any mod that stood alive for 10 years straight with a big population on players. (besides those that became commercial games)
2/10 - See me after class. --------------------  Tropical Coke : AMURICA R AMBAR WAVZ OF GRANE |
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Sep 25 2011, 07:57 AM
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Please die Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-April 04 Member No.: 2,492 |
Ah the days of BG1 were glorious days.
Just 10 mins ago, it was the first time for me to play BG2. I haven't been around the past 6 years (the game kinda died for me when KRR disbanded). I was expecting some sort of nostalgia, but I didn't get it. I had loads of fun stabbing people in the face again (although, what the hell did you do to melee? There's no such thing as dancing anymore :( ) Seeing this mod surviving for 10 years have made me happy and I will probably continue to remember all the good memories, that I shared so dearly with the wonderful people I spend time with in KRR. May this wonderful mod continue to excist the next 10 years. |
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Sep 25 2011, 08:02 AM
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 Part of the Big Five conspiracy Group: Admin Posts: 828 Joined: 23-October 04 Member No.: 3,147 |
Dexter from [FUC]? :o
-------------------- Do you cant read me ? Not read .. Not like whot i write ? not read too ... Where is the problem ? QUOTE (Copywright (wallhacker/bad modeler)) BGu had a chance of coming back but Roob failed sad really |
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Sep 25 2011, 10:23 AM
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angry aow player Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 1-December 05 From: jäke Member No.: 4,252 |
QUOTE (Dexter @ Sep 25 2011, 10:57 AM) Ah the days of BG1 were glorious days. Just 10 mins ago, it was the first time for me to play BG2. I haven't been around the past 6 years (the game kinda died for me when KRR disbanded). I was expecting some sort of nostalgia, but I didn't get it. I had loads of fun stabbing people in the face again (although, what the hell did you do to melee? There's no such thing as dancing anymore :( ) Seeing this mod surviving for 10 years have made me happy and I will probably continue to remember all the good memories, that I shared so dearly with the wonderful people I spend time with in KRR. May this wonderful mod continue to excist the next 10 years. Should be more dancing for the next version, because strafe speed(and backward speed?) have been increased. Anyway, I gotta say that I miss the old times when you could recognize everyone just from their playing (or well dancing) style. This post has been edited by Plexi: Sep 25 2011, 10:24 AM -------------------- -[TRR]- Pte. Plexi: http://plexi.wippiespace.com/kuvia/Pikkis.jpg
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Sep 25 2011, 11:22 AM
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#1 fanboi Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 26-October 08 From: Nunavut Member No.: 7,417 |
QUOTE backward speed the fuck is that? -------------------- I can put a fucking iron triangle in your head from 9ft away with my long land pattern brown bess flintlock musket.
* K *: YA I GIMP SHIT TOo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4 |
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Sep 25 2011, 12:07 PM
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aaaaaa | TRR scream team Group: Retired Team Members Posts: 5,281 Joined: 9-October 04 Member No.: 3,115 |
QUOTE (Cpl.Kieth @ Sep 25 2011, 01:22 PM) QUOTE backward speed the fuck is that? when people press S -------------------- The Elders have foreseen victory this day!
Member of the TRR scream team. |
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Sep 25 2011, 01:52 PM
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Lieutennant Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 26-January 11 Member No.: 14,712 |
QUOTE (Cpl.Kieth @ Sep 25 2011, 12:22 PM) QUOTE backward speed the fuck is that? ...srsly brodawg? |
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Sep 26 2011, 12:25 AM
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Please die Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-April 04 Member No.: 2,492 |
QUOTE (Ad-Man @ Sep 25 2011, 08:02 AM) Dexter from [FUC]? :o The one and only :) |
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Sep 26 2011, 01:52 AM
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Padawan of Grantelbart Group: BG Dev. Team Posts: 596 Joined: 11-April 08 Member No.: 6,884 |
QUOTE (Dexter @ Sep 26 2011, 02:25 AM) QUOTE (Ad-Man @ Sep 25 2011, 08:02 AM) Dexter from [FUC]? :o The one and only :) If you are looking for your old KRR friends, Jackx is in the '76 clan, and the clan Arquebusier formed (TRR) is still up. If you need more info, pm me! - MPC -------------------- Want to join TRR? www.theroyalrecruits.com - Plexi's cat can see your soul!
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Sep 28 2011, 04:22 AM
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Please die Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-April 04 Member No.: 2,492 |
QUOTE (mpc @ Sep 26 2011, 01:52 AM) QUOTE (Dexter @ Sep 26 2011, 02:25 AM) QUOTE (Ad-Man @ Sep 25 2011, 08:02 AM) Dexter from [FUC]? :o The one and only :) If you are looking for your old KRR friends, Jackx is in the '76 clan, and the clan Arquebusier formed (TRR) is still up. If you need more info, pm me! - MPC I'm really just lurking around, nice to hear both jackx and Arque sis till active! I still chit-chat with a few old KRR's pver facebook and steam hwoever, and I even think I got Forlorn Hope on both too. I'll send you a pm regarding some further information, so we can stay on topic here. Thanks! :) |
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Sep 28 2011, 11:25 AM
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 Cat Herder in Chief Group: BG Dev. Team Posts: 1,712 Joined: 29-October 03 From: The land of plain speaking Member No.: 2,023 |
See, everyone always forgets about me. I think it may be because I'm North American :O
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Sep 30 2011, 09:46 PM
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Padawan of Grantelbart Group: BG Dev. Team Posts: 596 Joined: 11-April 08 Member No.: 6,884 |
SHIT! I ALSO FORGOT TO MENTIONED FORLORN ALSO FOUNDED TRR WITH ARQUE :P Dont worry Forlorn, I got your name added in the MOTD now (Edited it to add you :P)
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Oct 6 2011, 04:29 AM
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 real motherfuckin G Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Compton, CA Member No.: 2,639 |
10 fuckin years got DAMN
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Oct 9 2011, 06:15 AM
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#1 fanboi Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 26-October 08 From: Nunavut Member No.: 7,417 |
24 was a pretty cool show bro
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Oct 18 2011, 10:20 AM
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 YARRRRR Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 22-May 05 From: Ohio Member No.: 3,498 |
10 years, damn!
--------------------  RIP Layne Staley Games I'm currently playing: Counter-Strike:GO, Starcraft II, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel & Elder Scrolls Online |
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Oct 29 2011, 02:06 PM
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I Dont Sleep Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 6,996 |
*cheers*
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Oct 31 2011, 01:22 AM
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 Major Group: Members Posts: 936 Joined: 26-March 04 Member No.: 2,430 |
3D and Wan for the win 1.0 beta
--------------------  QUOTE (gRanTeLbArT @ Aug 25 2007, 02:47 PM) I will tell you what I think, this is horrible. Like all the other remakes of BG1 maps. There is a reason why we do not do that in any form. Do not bother to remake old bg1 maps. BG1 was a totally different game as draco pointed out and the maps are not going to work out on BG2. Rejoice in thy youth,soon it will be gone |
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Nov 8 2011, 04:56 PM
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Original BG Founder Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 9-July 02 Member No.: 10 |
Just wanted to come and say happy 10 years guys. Glad to see what I started back in 2001 is still alive and kicking. Nathan Hale, you are doing an awesome job man! Keep it up! To another 10 years of BG!!!
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