Aug 11, 2016
Battlezone 98 Redux - Rebellion_Beldeth
Firstly we’d like to say a big thank you to everyone that entered the competition, it’s been awesome to see new mods appearing on the store that have had such thought, time, and effort put in to them. We know the Battlezone 98 Redux community is a fantastic community, but the level of some of the mods that we saw was beyond anything we could have thought! As a thank you to everyone who entered a mod, we’re pleased to announce that you will all receive a Rebellion game of your choice! (Instructions of how to claim your game are at the bottom of this post)
Secondly, we’d like to thank AMD Gaming for sponsoring this competition by generously providing us with a number of CPUs!
Lastly, we want to say congratulations to our top 10 modders! It was a difficult process to whittle down the entrants in to a top 10 as the standard of mods was extremely high, but below you can see who won and where you can find their mod! It’s hugely inspiring to see what you guys created and we hope inspires others to give it a go. In our eyes, everyone is a winner as they get to play the mods! So without further ado, we present the top 10!
A personal favourite of some members here at Rebellion, this mod allows the player to race against three other AI controlled vehicles in a map that feels very similar to the pod race on Tatooine! The developer has said that multiplayer is planned, and once this is available it will be a definite mod to try.
Created as a result of the American faction not having an awesome looking outfit and the Chinese having a devious Red outfit, this mod gives your pilot a fresh space suit, complete with stars and stripes. Both the reasoning behind this and the design give this mod a definite space in our top 10!
Continuing with the American theme, this mod overhauls all the American vehicles, giving them a fresh new lick of paint, including the token flag on the side. This mod also sees buildings being given a fresh new look, with awesome panels (possibly solar?) and gold touches. Bonus points also given for the overhaul to the Moonlander!
We love a good pilot mod. This mod gives your soldier a Black Dog makeover, adding a black suit, and new goggles. Complete with a black dog patch, this mod will make you feel like a real pro when you play, and strike fear in to the heart of your enemies!
With over 15 prototype weapons this mod is a shed load of fun, including mortars that almost level an entire playing field, a state of the art Virus Vploader weapon (not a real virus!) and neon lazers! This mod was a personal favourite of a few players here and we look forward to seeing more of it!
Harking back to the original Battlezone game, this funky mod turns the map into a green and black grid, as well as gives you a neon green tank and bomber to fly around in! For pure originality and the nostalgia trip, this gets a place in the top 5! We’re very much hoping for more of this...
Systeme did something we weren’t sure possible, created a new vehicle type. With an edited back section this new ship is a play on the American Rocket Tank, but with a Japanese makeover and a stylish new rear section. This has garnered a lot of attention in the forums, and we’re keen to see how he accomplished this feat. Hopefully this will start a new wave of vehicle mods! We’ll have t wait and see...
With a mod that has even taught some of the old dogs new tricks, the Advanced Combat Training mod has gained some serious praise from veteran modders, with some calling for it to be included as a stock training mission! One modder said “this mission is a very well made script designed to help new players get acquainted with vehicular combat. The constant VOs feel interactive and the mission even helped me (a player of over 8 years) get better at dodging rounds! Overall a very nice and educational experience”. Some serious praise indeed, well done to you!
Many a man-hour was lost to Chicken Farm here at Rebellion. This light hearted multiplayer map adds a new game type in which each player must collect as many chickens as possible, while trying to distract other players. Perfect for casual gamers, this mod is a lot of fun, and even includes chicken themed weaponry (complete with homemade chicken noises!). We’d recommend you play with more than 3 players as the most fun is when you’re all running around each other. Download this, it’s truly eggs-celent...
We could describe this, or we could let one of our veteran modders do it...
“This is without doubt the largest and most ambitious entry, and it covers just about every discipline imaginable; there are new textures, new maps, new mission scripts, new weapons, new units, new story, and future versions come with the promise of completely new voiceovers.
I've always been a sucker for well-crafted narrative content, and this example is particularly welcome given that it patches perhaps the most hotly debated hole in the Battlezone timeline; Project Pedigree.
Consider Burns' Rebellion the missing link between Battlezone and Battlezone II; it's worthy of it. The sheer quality in these two missions - and there's a third planned - is well above even that of the original game.
ScrapPool has once again demonstrated his mastery of a great many disciplines.”
That’s some serious praise, and this mod duly deserves it. A lot of time and effort has been put in to this, and for that, it deserves top prize of the gaming laptop!
So there we go, there’s your top 10! We highly recommend you head over to Steam to try them out and let the modders know what you think. Once again, a huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who entered, you’re the best!
Secondly, we’d like to thank AMD Gaming for sponsoring this competition by generously providing us with a number of CPUs!
Lastly, we want to say congratulations to our top 10 modders! It was a difficult process to whittle down the entrants in to a top 10 as the standard of mods was extremely high, but below you can see who won and where you can find their mod! It’s hugely inspiring to see what you guys created and we hope inspires others to give it a go. In our eyes, everyone is a winner as they get to play the mods! So without further ado, we present the top 10!
10. The Space Race Aint Over! - Headcrab Addict
LINKA personal favourite of some members here at Rebellion, this mod allows the player to race against three other AI controlled vehicles in a map that feels very similar to the pod race on Tatooine! The developer has said that multiplayer is planned, and once this is available it will be a definite mod to try.
9. American Pilot - CuddlyKitten
LINKCreated as a result of the American faction not having an awesome looking outfit and the Chinese having a devious Red outfit, this mod gives your pilot a fresh space suit, complete with stars and stripes. Both the reasoning behind this and the design give this mod a definite space in our top 10!
8. More Realistic American Vehicles – Owenc3
LINKContinuing with the American theme, this mod overhauls all the American vehicles, giving them a fresh new lick of paint, including the token flag on the side. This mod also sees buildings being given a fresh new look, with awesome panels (possibly solar?) and gold touches. Bonus points also given for the overhaul to the Moonlander!
7. Black Dog Elite Pilots - Maziz
LINKWe love a good pilot mod. This mod gives your soldier a Black Dog makeover, adding a black suit, and new goggles. Complete with a black dog patch, this mod will make you feel like a real pro when you play, and strike fear in to the heart of your enemies!
6. Weapon Prototypes – Frenchox
LINKWith over 15 prototype weapons this mod is a shed load of fun, including mortars that almost level an entire playing field, a state of the art Virus Vploader weapon (not a real virus!) and neon lazers! This mod was a personal favourite of a few players here and we look forward to seeing more of it!
5. Sphelx Komodo Wireframe Set – Sphelx Komodo
LINKHarking back to the original Battlezone game, this funky mod turns the map into a green and black grid, as well as gives you a neon green tank and bomber to fly around in! For pure originality and the nostalgia trip, this gets a place in the top 5! We’re very much hoping for more of this...
4. Japanese Rocket Tank – Systeme
LINKSysteme did something we weren’t sure possible, created a new vehicle type. With an edited back section this new ship is a play on the American Rocket Tank, but with a Japanese makeover and a stylish new rear section. This has garnered a lot of attention in the forums, and we’re keen to see how he accomplished this feat. Hopefully this will start a new wave of vehicle mods! We’ll have t wait and see...
3. Advanced Combat Training – GeneralBlackDragon
LINKWith a mod that has even taught some of the old dogs new tricks, the Advanced Combat Training mod has gained some serious praise from veteran modders, with some calling for it to be included as a stock training mission! One modder said “this mission is a very well made script designed to help new players get acquainted with vehicular combat. The constant VOs feel interactive and the mission even helped me (a player of over 8 years) get better at dodging rounds! Overall a very nice and educational experience”. Some serious praise indeed, well done to you!
2. Chicken Farm – The Deus Ex
LINKMany a man-hour was lost to Chicken Farm here at Rebellion. This light hearted multiplayer map adds a new game type in which each player must collect as many chickens as possible, while trying to distract other players. Perfect for casual gamers, this mod is a lot of fun, and even includes chicken themed weaponry (complete with homemade chicken noises!). We’d recommend you play with more than 3 players as the most fun is when you’re all running around each other. Download this, it’s truly eggs-celent...
1. Burns Rebellion – CONGRATULATIONS ScrapPool
LINKWe could describe this, or we could let one of our veteran modders do it...
“This is without doubt the largest and most ambitious entry, and it covers just about every discipline imaginable; there are new textures, new maps, new mission scripts, new weapons, new units, new story, and future versions come with the promise of completely new voiceovers.
I've always been a sucker for well-crafted narrative content, and this example is particularly welcome given that it patches perhaps the most hotly debated hole in the Battlezone timeline; Project Pedigree.
Consider Burns' Rebellion the missing link between Battlezone and Battlezone II; it's worthy of it. The sheer quality in these two missions - and there's a third planned - is well above even that of the original game.
ScrapPool has once again demonstrated his mastery of a great many disciplines.”
That’s some serious praise, and this mod duly deserves it. A lot of time and effort has been put in to this, and for that, it deserves top prize of the gaming laptop!
So there we go, there’s your top 10! We highly recommend you head over to Steam to try them out and let the modders know what you think. Once again, a huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who entered, you’re the best!
HOW TO CLAIM A PRIZE
Simply add the rebellionbattlezone account as a friend on the account you won a prize with. Will then contact you over the next few days with sorting out your prize.
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