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Desert Region 2 development will continue

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:12:38 -0500

The development for my Ashes of Apocalypse add-on "Desert Region 2: The Final Frontier" will continue as long as fans are still interested in it. Even if Desert Region 3 will be made, I will make DLC anyway, but with new characters only. I'll be continuing development, this weekend at the latest. I'll fix the problems with The Ballad of The Missing Marat and I'll connect it to another DLC. Be aware that all DLC will need the main download to work. Happy gaming :) PS: Here's my mod project timeline: Desert Region 1 - (2006-2007) Desert Region 2: The Final Frontier - (2007-present) Desert Region: The 9th Chapter - (2009) Desert Region 3 - (hopefully project will start in Q2 2010)

I'm taking a break from Desert Region

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:09:43 -0500

As you all know, I've recently completed 2 Desert Region mods yesterday. I'm deciding to take a break from Desert Region for a while. I'm not, repeat NOT giving it up forever. No, I'll come back with news of Desert Region 3 for Oblivion when I'll get my new laptop. And a few more after that, perhaps. Meanwhile, I'll be helping out in Rule 12 (I know, I've said it several times already). It looks really awesome and if you like AOA/Desert Region 2, then you'll definitely love Rule 12! If you haven't heard of it before, here's the link: http://www.moddb.com/mods/rule-12 Happy gaming!

Mod progress is slow

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:11:35 -0500

As you all know, there were no updates on my mods for at least 2 weeks. That's because I was busy with other things and I had a nice holiday in Spain. Anyway, development will still continue for the 2 Desert Region mods, plus the team effort Rule 12 mod. I hope to finish them both in a few days because I want to focus on Rule 12 during my school days.

New website being made

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:32:36 -0500

Recently, I registered with Freewebs to have my own website for my mod portfolio. It's still not finished yet but I'll post the link when I'm finished. It'll include screenshots of my current mods, plus exclusive gameplay videos. Anyway, I finally have time on my hands so I'll be working on Desert Region: The 9th Chapter today. I'll post up screenshots when I've done some of the new levels.

Ceased development for Desert Region 3

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:56:32 -0500

Unfortunately, due to the mediocre response to Desert Region 3, I've decided to cease development for the Source engine. Meanwhile, I'll work on Desert Region 2 and the 9th Chapter. You can still view the DR3 mod but I'm deciding that it will be for Oblivion instead. I've archived it so I'll come back and re-edit everything when I get my new graphics card.

Desert Region 3 is being worked on

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:25:45 -0500

Since I've recently come to grips with modding for Half-Life, I've decided to make Desert Region 3 my top priority mod project right now. I have to focus on making enough for the mod profile, then I'll work on all four mod projects. The 9th Chapter and the Final Frontier are not dead; they are just on hold for the moment. I'll get back to them, sometime in the near future.

Steady Progress with Desert Region 3

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:28:07 -0500

Hi and welcome. Let me give a brief overview about the Desert Region mod for Half-Life. I've already done the first map but unfortunately, I can't seem to compile it. Instead of being in a desert, it will be in an industrial location. I don't want to reveal too much yet, mainly because I'm trying to make the transition between Morrowind and Half-Life.

Yet another delay with Desert Region 3

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:45:05 -0500

I'm sorry to say that I have some good news and some bad news, regarding my modding. First, the good news. The Desert Region series will have 3 more mods in place (Half-Life, Half-Life 2 and Oblivion). So characters like Marat are still on my plate. Now, the bad news is that my allowance got a bit jacked up at the moment and I'm not able to purchase Half-Life right now. That means 3-4 months delay in the final release of Desert Region 3. Luckily, I'm still planning the mod and you'll definitely see some screenshots in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of this year.

Desert Region 3 idea is formed!

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:33:51 -0600

Since I already made Desert Region 2, I figured out what would be in the third one already. It will be put in Half-Life (I have a fair idea of mapping and world building) and it'll mainly take place in Desert Region, quite close to Black Mesa. Now, I won't reveal too much yet but the character Marat will actually talk with my recorded voice. I don't have Half-Life yet, but I will soon. Watch this space. EDIT: For those ones who loved Desert Region 1 and 2, I have some bad news. Desert Region 3 is planned to be the final one which continues along the "protecting Desert Region" storyline, I'm afraid. The other fully moddable games just won't have the desert sands, according to the whole storyline. The future of characters like Marat is highly uncertain, I'm afraid. At least, not at the moment. So far, three mods are actually enough to conclude the storyline. Any other series emerging is uncertain as well.

Desert Region 3?

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:36:38 -0600

Desert Region for Morrowind took place north of the main island of Vvardenfell. There were lots to do there, especially with side quests. Most of it was pretty easy (for me anyway, this mod requires at least a Level 30 for some of the harder quests). But after Desert Region, I decided to release the sequel. It took place in the Ashes of Apocalypse world, and technically it's more serious than the first one. Desert Region 2 adds a small amount of land, most of them being small islands. There was only 1 side-quest involved (getting Ashley Wood a husband) and collecting orbs was less fun than the previous one. The intended amount of orbs were 12,000 but then I decided to narrow it down to 2,026. I plan to put the final ending to the mod in the start of February 2009, with 4 more orbs in place. Desert Region 3 will take place in a different game: Half-Life. It's the first of the Desert Region series to exist in another game other than Morrowind. But since, I have now put the ending to Desert Region 2, I can't say much about what will be planned in the third one for the moment, only that it will take place mostly in an expanded desert. I plan to start working on Desert Region 3 in Feb-March 2009 and I will put a profile of the mod when I at least have done 2% of the final release. The actual final release is unknown, I'm afraid. I estimate that it might be released in late 2009, but I'm not sure. Happy gaming!