New HL2 Multiplayer Mod

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Hey lads

The beta 1.0 for Pirates, Vikings and Knights II came out on Jan 1st. It's a multiplayer mod evolving mainly around melee combat. For a beta, it's quite solid and very enjoyable. It obviously has a few issues but it clearly has got potential. It can get very action packed at times :D. If you check out their site here, you can view a short trailer which shows a bit of in-game footage. It doesn't really capture the feel of the mod but gives you a general idea of the game play. I really recommend giving it a go :)

A few direct links to the download for you lazy sods :D The file is around 230MB. You do need the Source SDK Base installed though. If you open steam and go to tools, you should see it in there.

ftp://hubbjubbclubb.com/pvkii/pvkii_beta_1_0.exe
http://files.filefront.com/Pirates+Vikings+and+Knights+II+v10+Beta+Client/;6460426;;/fileinfo.html
http://pvkii.flyingmongoose.net/pvkii_beta_1_0.exe
(If someone with a good connection could recommend a good mirror; that would be great. I'm only on a 1mb connection so I don't really notice a difference.)

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Had a go. Can't say I was too impressed....there just isn't any objectives and it's just 20 people in a server running around hacking eachother with swords or trying to hit people with crossbows.
 
There are objectives, just nothing major at the moment.

You have the Booty game mode.

"The objective of booty mode is to infiltrate the enemy bases and bring back as many chests as you can to your own base. Every chest at your base will lower the counter. The first team to reach zero on this counter wins the round. "

Booty tag

"More simplified version of Booty, there are no bases. Instead you must find the chest and hold it for as long as possible. Holding the chest reduces your teams counter, and the first team to reach zero wins the round."

Territory

Like "king of the hill", the objective of territory mode is to reach a particular place (the territory) and remain there for as long as possible. As your team holds the territory, the counter will go down. The first team to reach zero wins."

And of course, good old team deathmatch. Territory is a right laugh I think :D
 
Vanilla said:
Had a go. Can't say I was too impressed....there just isn't any objectives and it's just 20 people in a server running around hacking eachother with swords or trying to hit people with crossbows.
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Have to agree, couldn't see a lot of skill involved either with the chopping things.

Best part for me was the pirates guns fighting.

Also, Knights won on all the servers I went on? And nobody ever wanted to go Vikings.

However saying that all the models, sounds etc. are very well done so this does have potential.
 
watched the video. looks quite good. I like running around with no objective but to kill things, its fun, how games should be. Downloading now

thanks
 
Been playing it all of yesterday. I love this game, I dont care what anyone says, but its just so fun! One obvious bug though is there is no autoteam balance, which is a big no no.
 
Been playing since the moment it was released (was a massive fan of the original HL1 mod!) and it's awesome fun. Can't wait till they get more classes for each 'tribe' in again.

As for the lack of skill, did you release that each weapon has about 6 different attacks depends which way you are moving when you press attack? i.e, move backwards and hold left mouse with Heavy Knight and he'll hold his sword ready for a "lunging" type of attack.

Also, the blocking and special moves add a whole new dimension to 1 on 1 combat (although some pesky pirates always comes in and fires a few rounds up yer backside!). :p

Island for the win! :D :D

Edit: Oh yeah, and the voices on it are probably the best i've ever seen on...well, ANY mod.

"I shall smite theeee!"
 
Just a little heads up for a good server recommendation for PVK.

88.198.18.48:27090 - "Primefarm PVK II Server - ARRRRRRR"

It's full most of the time, has FF on to prevent the pirates from completely spamming those barrels and I have admin access to keep the teams balanced and the morons out :)

Primefarm does some lovely deals on HL2 mod servers, web hosting along with a few other services. The bloke who owns it is a top fella too so good to send your business there if you decide you want a server.

I hope this little recommendation isn't against the rules. I've seen similar posts and they seemed to be OK. It seems just when clan's pimp their own server or owners of businesses pimp their website/servers. I don't own the server nor does affiliating primefarm benefit me in any way (I don't work for primefarm, just keep an eye on his server). Obviously feel free to delete this post if it does break the rules and I do apologise in advance.
 
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It looks awesome, and it reminds me of that old HL1 mod, Wanted! At least, the guns do. The rest of it is nothing like it, really, as Wanted! is Wild West, and PVK2 is, well, Medieval(-ish).
 
from the comments people are saying, reminds me of Goldeneye Source, they got the look nailed, shame they forgot about gameplay
 
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The gameplay is awesome! You should just try it out for yourself.

SpunJ99 where did ya go? ;)
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Wasn't a massive fan of that server mate, 21 players is a bit more than my PC can handle on a couple of PVK maps it seems!

Prefer around 15 players max. :)
 
Spunj99 said:
Wasn't a massive fan of that server mate, 21 players is a bit more than my PC can handle on a couple of PVK maps it seems!

Prefer around 15 players max. :)
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Shame :( I'm keeping an eye out for people to recommend for admin positions as the owner wants the server admined reasonably well. Had you in mind :/ From playing net soccer with you it seems you ain't some power hungry moron who is going to kick and ban people for dumb reasons.

Get through to me on MSN at sniffy15 at hotmail dot co dot uk if you're interested mate.
 
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