[Sol Map Pack] Venus R2

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[Sol Map Pack] Venus R2

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DOWNLOAD VENUS R2 FROM:
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Release Notes:
- The Mass Effect era will only appear in the era roster if Mass Effect: Unification R4 is installed.

VENUS: RESEARCH STATION (R2) - By AQT, updated by Marth8880

What this is:
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This is a mod map:
- depicting what a human settlement on the real-life planet of Venus would look like.
- that is an addition to the "Sol Map Pack" by Marth8880 and THEWULFMAN.
- loosely based on the "Colonization of Venus" by Geoffrey A. Landis: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi. ... 025525.pdf

Information:
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Available modes are:

- CW, GCW and MEU Conquest
- CW, GCW and MEU 2-Flag CTF
- GCW Hero Assault

Total number of missions: 7

All modes are playable online.

The map will show up in the Instant Action list as "Venus" in purple-colored text.

Features:
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- Sides on all on modes are stock, but minor visual changes were made to certain units, specifically the player model, to better fit a low-oxygen environment.
- Local NASA astronaut side
- New ambient sounds and music
- Animated props

And many more!

Installation:
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Extract the “SolVenus_r2_standalone.exe” archive. Cut and paste the "VEN" folder into your "Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData\addon\" directory. Delete the "VEN" folder to uninstall.

Credits:
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Beta Testers: Marth8880 and THEWULFMAN

Special thanks to Marth8880 for miscellaneous help and support

agentsmith38 - edited/fixed dome model, Global Hawk model conversion
Caleb1117 - various models from released asset packs
DarthD.U.C.K. - civilian animation set, generator sound effect
eddie & squipple - various models from Squeddie's Model Pack
ERH - ambient soundscape music track
Fluffy_the_ic - greenhouse model
icemember -"astronaut" & "Rebel SpecForce Marine" models
Marth8880 - fixed lamp model, edited windmill models, hard point model, Global Hawk model conversion
Maveritchell - Rebel pilot breather mask model & texture
NASA - inspiration, Global Hawk model
Rends - various models from Coruscant City assets
RepSharpshooter - meshtool, various models from DMI Prefab Pack
Russell Watson - "Where My Heart Will Take Me" song
SoundBible.com - various sound effects

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R1 release thread: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=27831
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Re: [Sol Map Pack] Venus R2

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Wow! Looks amazing!
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The only critique is if I may inquire as to what happened to the wookie's nose :?
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Re: [Sol Map Pack] Venus R2

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Kingpin wrote:Wow! Looks amazing!
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The only critique is if I may inquire as to what happened to the wookie's nose :?
looks like the wookie has a breather in, to make it more plausible that they can survive in the atmosphere. The color does make it look like a nose kinda.

AWESOME map AQT and Marth. downloading!
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Thanks, MileHighGuy, but AQT developed a majority (>95%) of the map. ;)
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Re: [Sol Map Pack] Venus R2

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Wow. Just played it. I love finding a rare map like this that is just so visually stunning. I mean wow. This is HHHHHHHD. Great job again, Marth + AQT!
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