What is the Day Of Defeat Source Beta?

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First off ...I followed DOD from when it was a geocities site back in 1999 and played from the alpha versions on(leaked by me of coures :D :D ) after playing it non stop for about 5yrs i quit. Now i played dod source for about a year and it was alright but it was not as fun as the old dod.

Anyway...i go into steam and DOD Source Beta is there? What is this? Is it a new version of DOD being released?
 
Umm, DOD: Source has been out a long time ago, the Beta was at least 2 years ago.

Has to be some kind of fluke with Steam.
 
I saw it as well and didn't know what to think. Perhaps they are revamping the game and want to beta test it before it goes live, but I hadn't heard anything about it. I guess it doesn't hurt to download it and give it a try.
 
Its dod with different recoil and some useless shit like achievements and the dominating feature from tf2. Thats it.
 
They're updating DoD with features from TF2 and the new Source Engine (i.e., updated particle engine, motion blur, Revenge/Domination system, freezecam, achievements, scoreboard picture icons, stat tracking, etc)
 
There are a lot of fixes, namely some big game altering bug as well, such as the left peak bug. The recoil patterns are more inline with DoD1.3 and spread on shots isn't so huge. Lights/assault class are useful now, probably too much as you can spray people down from up close and somewhat at mid range.
 
they took the collision off to, so if someone is blocking the doorway you can walk right through them, but if friendly fire is on many times you dont notice till you kill a teamate. Some of it seems better and some of it seems worse. But its not final and they making updates fairly often now. A new map was added with it. My clan has a beta server out if you wanna try. I have mixed feelings on the beta so far.



69.13.18.245:27025 {$T} Clan - FireBase - Day of Defeat Source Beta
 
There are still no pistols. Weapons aren't that much different. Pretty fail if you ask me.
 
Why are they wasting time on this game? It was a total let down when it came out. Now there making it more like TF2? LOL! Don't get me wrong I love tf2 but dod could never make up its mind if it wanted to be a death match game or a semi-realistic game.
 
Ender1183 said:
Why are they wasting time on this game? It was a total let down when it came out. Now there making it more like TF2? LOL! Don't get me wrong I love tf2 but dod could never make up its mind if it wanted to be a death match game or a semi-realistic game.
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afaik, the only thing from TF2 they have added are some graphical options which were made available with the newer OB engine and the addition of achievements. Everything else is just bug fixes or slight changes to the game mechanics. I'm glad they are finally getting around to updating this game.
 
im not sure how close to finish it is. From what I understand its only a 2 man team doing the entire thing. If valve really cared they would have more support, as thats a ton of work. Hopefully they take the feedback they are getting and make it right.
 
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