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It's been a while, but the people at Project Efflux have finally given us a look at another of their mod updates after a one-month silence. Inside you will find new shots of one of their Misian Capital Ship, along with several different rooms from within, and WIP shots of a reactor and a few characters from within the game.

Status Update
The mod leader, Novu tells us a bit about the mod's progress over the past month.

Me and Riverghost haven't updated in a while (about a month now) on how the project is going, mainly due to time constraints earlier in the month for presentations and uni holidays in the later part of the month.
We have however been working as we normally do and have made some progress on the project since the sdk release a while back, since the last update we have made:

• Working, movable capital ships
• rigged textured characters
• animations and working doors

Some major changes were made to the Misian ship also in order to set them apart from the AOM. Now much of the interior of the ship is partiall submersed in water while other parts are full submersed. If all goes well the 2 races will react differently in these environments having the Misians swim through them at increased speed while the AOM will be disadvantaged by thier heavy armour by having to walk on the bottom.

Work-in-progress Screenshots
Many different screenshots have been released that show off different portions of the mod.

Playable Beta
Novu has also discussed plans on the release of a playable beta within the next month.

works been going pretty solidly on the project, and we are getting towards where we want to be (a playable beta stage) within the next month. currently i am working on finalising character animation & rigging on the AOM Soldier character, and trying to get the new FeRR Rifle ingame.

For up-to-date info on Project Efflux, click here or visit the official website here.

Weapon Renders

New Audio
As well as the great renders of the upcoming weapons, the audio team at the mod have also been at work since the last update. Recently, the music composer at the mod Mike Jennings has been working on six tracks to feature in the mod.

To keep up to date on this mod, click here.

Forum member Nerv3 is currently working on a Singleplayer level called Operation Neodym. He is very hardworking in creating this level for the Intel Crysis Mapping Contest. There are no details about the story yet, but many screenshots from different places like an idyllic canyon, a dense forest or a nuclear rocket launch base.

WIP screenshots

Features of the map

• Very detailed environments
• Custom Time of Day starts at night until ~3:00 pm
• Custom Objectives
• 4 cutscenes until now
• Slow motion (added a nice bar on the left side of the screen)
• Bullet cam with sniper and gauss rifle
• Many trackviews
• Very huge Flowgraphs
• Clever AI , whole map covered with AIHidespots and Forbidden Areas

To track the progress of this map, click here.

Daystranger has released Beta 1 of his new map, CS_Italy, which is a remake of a Counterstrike level of the same name. However, the remake has been made from scratch using references from the original. None of the original geometry has been used. Many of you will remember seeing screenshots of the map in its alpha stage. The map has been heavily modified since then. A changelog has been released, which we will take a look at later in this newspost.

Screenshots
Daystranger has been working diligently to bring us up to date with the progress of this level. He has released four beautifully detailed screenshots showing different parts of the map for your viewing pleasure. These screenshots are shown below.

Changelog (since Alpha)
The following you will find the latest changes that have been done to the level itself since he released the first information on the alpha status of the map.

• Added Market(Not final)
• Added street lights
• Fixed TOD settings

Download CS Italy Beta 1 Map Here

SirBaron has released yet another update for his mod, X32I. In addition to new screenshots, he has released a concept drawing of the Alien HQ that will be in the mod. Plus, we have something exciting to tell you, but that's going to be saved for last.

Miscellaneous Screenshots
Four new screenshots show off some of the vehicle models and some breathtaking scenery from the mod.

Alien HQ Concept
The following you will find the first released render image of the X32I Alien HQ. It is still Work In Progress and currently being created by their modeler Bandu. Once a final design has been made the final model will be constructed and inserted into the MOD.

Demo Release Forthcoming
Now for the big news. Although there is no definite release date set for the demo release, SirBaron has assured us that this will be the last update before it releases. Here's some tidbits of information SirBaron has released regarding the demo. Once the demo releases, the mod will be switching to monthly updates.

• 20-60 minutes of play time (depending on play style)
• The demo will include an introductory map plus the first part of the X32I map.
• There will be no combat, due to the fact that the combat actually takes place about 20 minutes after the demo ends. Therefore, the demo will mainly be an introduction to the mod.

For up-to-date info on X32I, click here.

PC Play: You have confirmed that Crysis is a trilogy, which is a really, really great thing to know. Taking that Crysis is a part of the Microsoft's Games for Windows program, is the "master plan" making Crysis the killer-app of the Games for Windows platform, as Microsoft did once before with Halo for the Xbox, Sony with Metal Gear Solid for PlayStation or Nintendo with Super Mario?

Cevat Yerli: There is not really a master plan. We just designed Crysis as a trilogy, that was the plan. Of course this largely depends on success of Crysis for PC. As with every game or entertainment property, if the commercial success wont suffice, plans have to be revisited.

PC Play: You confirmed that it's impossible to make Crysis run on an console, but yet there are constant rumors that it's nearly inevitable. Can you finally give us, our readers, and the industry the final answer on that matter? Is Crysis going to be ported to a console?

Cevat Yerli: Crysis as we have seen is impossible. Crysis would have to be largely changed to bring it to Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Crysis is designed to be PC Exclusive. Our internal focus is not linked to bring Crysis to consoles.

The development team around the Star Wars: Force Powers mod for Crysis recently released a new update to the community. Next to presenting brand new weapon renders they also got new WIP in-game screenshots of their single player level Mos Auencer for you. In addition to that the team has created some nice demonstration pictures of the various force powers you will gain access to during the campaign.

New Weapons - Various Blaster Versions
The update includes the introduction of quite a few new weapons and we have picked the various blaster versions for you. The team is working on three different versions that are:

• Stormtrooper Blaster
• Rebel Blaster
• Endor Blaster

Location - Mos Auencer Update
The single player level you will visit during the campaign received an update as well. The team presents new exterior pictures from the city itself, but also released a few first attempts of the interior.

Force Powers Screenshots
Also, there are some high-resolution screenshots of each different force power included for your viewing pleasure.

For MANY more screenshots, click here.

Introduction
Today we bring an amazing jump and twist on how to move in the Crysis World. A Horse has now been tamed and ready to ride so try to hold on with your NanoSuit. This new asset comes ready with a level of horses, stable and Enemy AI lurking in the field. Now the horses are there waiting for you so lets take a peak!

Screenshots
The horse is basically animated as you might see it graze or run away if you fall off. As you'll be able to notice the horse isn't realistically textured but can still enjoy the new asset.

Control the Horse
The following you will find the details of how to control the horse:

• Press the "W" key for forward Movement
• Press the "A,D" keys for left or right
• Press the "LShift" key for speed
• Press the "F" key when Ride icon appears
• Press the "X" key to exit

Download Horse Mod v1.0 Here

The LE10 Manufacturing Concern team released some new information about their LE10 modification for Crysis. It will show the technical progress they have been making, as well as several screenshots to please the eye

Mod Progress
As they near completion of the project, the team is entering the final stages of scripting and modeling, and is about to start finalizing the textures and decorations of the city. They have also decided to use the code provided by James Ryan to get a decent third person view. Once all of this is complete, the mod will be ready to be released to the public.

Latest Screenshots
Here are a variety of screenshots that boast some of the action and different types of humor that you will encounter in the mod.

For more, click here.