Models, maps, and more! This is our first real media release, and will most definitely not be our last.

Posted by brandy1010 on Mar 26th, 2019

Welcome to our first big media update. We have been working to get the basics of VANCE put together and fleshed out, which means that we’ve been working on levels and new additions for the mod. Though some things are still in the conceptual stages, progress is being made and we hope to show you more of these things as development continues.

Our team is working on crafting new models for weapons, enemies, and more. First, we have our new Combine Assassin, who is still WIP, but is coming along nicely (concept art by Giuseppe Caridi, model by Robert Dallas):

We have also modeled an HEV suit custom-made for Alyx, which you will see in the finished mod (model by Robert Dallas):

In-game:

All-new weapon models are being worked on, and we have four to show off by our hard surface modelers Rienk Helder, and Reza Wicaksono: the MP7(and its grenade), RPG (and its rocket), Ratchet, the Alyxgun, and the SPAS-12:









While you’re admiring that shotgun, why not look at some footage of it in action?

To round this section out, here’s a couple of concept pieces by our concept artists Yihui Wei and Giuseppe Caridi:

Next, here’s a preview of our mapping work:

(Look closely at the ceiling)

Last, but not least, changes have been made to the Overwatch soldier AI. Instead of the old AI, which suicidally ran at the player and fired, our new AI makes more of an effort to stay alive and reacts more to the player fighting them. No longer do they simply run towards the player, they instead retreat to better positions and hold their ground. Here is a video comparing the new AI to the old:

This is only the start of the work being done on VANCE. If you want to see more content and teasers as they happen, or want to join our team and help out, feel free to hop onto our Discord server:

Discord.gg

We are especially in need of mappers and programmers, so if you have the chops, come say hi. We hope to see you again soon enough with more stuff to show, such as music and more levels.