Has it really been 25 years already?

All the XWAU recent release news from the project can be found here
Post Reply

Has it really been 25 years already?

User avatar
Forceflow
Fleet Admiral (Administrator)
Posts: 7316
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 1999 11:01 pm
Contact:

Post by Forceflow » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:58 am

Okay, so I must admit that date kinda slipped below our radar, so thanks @unmarcz for pointing it out. On the 23rd of March 1999 X-Wing Alliance was released. Which, looking at my calendar, was now 25 years (plus a few days... :ops:) ago.

I know there hasn't been much communication from us lately, but that's not to say we aren't keeping busy. In fact we are hard at work, creating and improving and testing loads and loads of things to get the next big patch out. And unfortunately the next patch is getting bigger and bigger all the time. @Ace Antilles has been super busy going over pretty much all existing OPTs, making sure the material files are up-to-date and correct, smoothing the models for better looks and making tons of other tweaks as well.

Some existing models have gotten some pretty substantial upgrades, while yet others have been completely redone plus a few new ones are in the works as well. @blue_max and @JeremyaFr have been busy doing their magic enhancing overall visual fidelity and gameplay features and a complete rework of a as of yet fairly untouched area of the game is also being done right now.
Some of the new features have been teased before and we don't want to spoil too much, but @Vince T agreed to give you one sneak-peak at two of the newest additions that will hopefully be included in the next patch once it's ready:
2024-03-30.png
The next patch is going to be huge, not only in content but there's also a lot of other stuff that should make everything a lot better going forward.

So we hope you'll stick with us and enjoy the ride!
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Murphy was an optimist! I am a pessimist!
And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet! (District 9)
Webmaster of the X-Wing Alliance Upgrade Project

CrisGer
Cadet 2nd Class
Posts: 71
Joined: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:23 pm
Contact:

Post by CrisGer » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:41 pm

the new work is looking really good, very much looking forward to it
Director and Lead Admin
3D World and Game Developers Group LInkedin
"We Build Worlds"

Michal
Cadet 1st Class
Posts: 192
Joined: Sun May 05, 2002 11:01 pm
Contact:

Post by Michal » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:52 am

Thanks for the update!
My current project X-Wing Game Series Twitter
My old project X-Wing Series Site, still online

Black_Knight
Cadet 2nd Class
Posts: 63
Joined: Thu Apr 27, 2000 11:01 pm

Post by Black_Knight » Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:42 pm

Kinda mind blowing how fast the time has gone. As a long time lurker/player of this project, it pleases me to see it still being worked on. A true passion project! I wonder if this is one of the longest running dedicated mod team ever? :)

PunkFriday
Cadet 3rd Class
Posts: 44
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:02 pm

Post by PunkFriday » Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:31 pm

Getting better with age! thank you all for your hard work!

User avatar
Marcos_Edson
XWAU Member
Posts: 2256
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2000 12:01 am
Contact:

Post by Marcos_Edson » Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:30 am

25 years... A whole generation!
SETI
"There can be only one..."
"I'm an otaku! Have a problem with that?"

Erd
Cadet 3rd Class
Posts: 48
Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:11 am

Post by Erd » Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:06 pm

Thanks for touching base.

User avatar
Old_Jedi
Cadet 1st Class
Posts: 109
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:24 pm

Post by Old_Jedi » Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:35 pm

Kudos to all you guys for the incredible work you are doing on XWA. Keep it up, we appreciate it!

OJ

stafdady
Cadet 4th Class
Posts: 14
Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:21 am

Post by stafdady » Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:40 am

Wow, that is hard to believe! This has to be the longest running game I still play regularly, thanks to all the things you guys keep doing to it. Very appreciative.

User avatar
darklord
Galactic Empire
Posts: 839
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:01 am
Contact:

Post by darklord » Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:44 am

25 years and still nothing that comes close to beating it (But then there has only been the 1 real attempt...) :\

Porkins_BB
Cadet 2nd Class
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:42 pm

Post by Porkins_BB » Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:16 pm

Awesome work as always. I'm grateful to all the contributors and the community that keeps this game alive. Here's to another 25 years!

Avarice1987
Cadet 1st Class
Posts: 203
Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:06 pm

Post by Avarice1987 » Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:47 pm

I don't even want to know how old you were when you started, I'll be 37 this year, but I haven't wanted to miss the game for 20 years ^^

User avatar
KCDodger
Cadet 4th Class
Posts: 12
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:53 am

Post by KCDodger » Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:46 pm

It's honestly pretty incredible work y'all been doin' all this time. I need to get a HOTAS again, dedicate more time to playin' all this stuff.
"Nothing worth it is ever easy."
My pronouns are She/Her, thank you.

AstroNomad
Cadet 4th Class
Posts: 13
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:25 pm

Post by AstroNomad » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:24 pm

thank you for all the hard work! after getting a Force Feedback joystick, I am waiting for the right moment to start a first full play-trough. Might still figure out how to get the 33% and 66% detents/effects as I wait for the next patch. :)

Legion
Cadet 1st Class
Posts: 117
Joined: Fri Jul 26, 2002 11:01 pm

Post by Legion » Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:05 pm

Long time lurker checking in - always cheers me up to see this progressing every time I swing by the XWAUP site.

kr1z
Cadet 2nd Class
Posts: 88
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2001 11:01 pm
Contact:

Post by kr1z » Fri Jul 12, 2024 4:17 pm

25 years and still no new X-Wing game (i dont count squadrons as a complete xwing game).
We are lucky to have you guys keep upgrading Alliance.

Post Reply