Originally Posted by Khuskan

Official development on SourceForts version 2.0.0 has resumed, and is being built from the ground up as a total conversion. As a result, a new development team has also moved in today, lead by Kaidus, to get work underway as soon as possible. Changes to the development team include:

• The hiring of the first 'SourceForts Design Team', some of whom will be undertaking positions involved in media production as well as pure design.
• Khuskan, public relations manager.
• HisChild, coder.
• Kaidus, project lead.

Whilst version 2.0.0, currently in a testable pre-alpha state, will feature an entirely original set of media in all aspects of the game, the most important changes are those concerning gameplay. It has become a fact that the gameplay of SourceForts 1.9.2 and it's predecessors is inherently flawed, and therefore the following is a list of key gamplay changes set to be featured in the upcoming version.

• The build phase has been completely removed. Building and combat will now take place in tandem.
• A push-style game play mixed with capture the flag.
• Extensively re-evaluated classes with more defined functions.
• Players spawn blocks into their ‘hands’ and can remove their own blocks quickly as opposed to using map-design limiting block creators (spawners) and disposal units.

All proposed changes are subject to reviewal, though it remains highly likely that those mentioned within this announcement and it's contents will remain intact. If you feel you require more information regarding the changes, a cut-down version of the official design document is available for public viewing here:
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Furthermore, it should be noted that SourceForts 2.0.0 will be released in incremental stages. Primarily, a public beta is to be put fourth containing all game play changes, and place holding media where it is required. Following this will be the final version that will feature entirely custom models, textures, sounds, all tailored to an original visual style that is currently in the works. This will all proceed the release of version 1.9.3, an update to 1.9.2 featuring bug fixes and minor balance resolutions.


Finally, we will also be shortly opening the doors for recruiting. A further announcement with application details and example application forms will be posted shortly. We will be specifically looking for:

• Character modelers
• Extra programmers
• Conceptual artists
• Materials production

If you fit any of those descriptions, and you want to lend a hand to the new SourceForts 2.0.0, then get your resumes ready!