News

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Meteor 1 v1.41 Released (24 Jan 2023 23:47)

Meteor v1.41 has been released.

Meteor v1.41 focuses on fixing mod support as well as bug fixes and improvements.

Meteor v1.41 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbplay.com/

For changes see the Changelog at:
https://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbplay/meteor/ChangeLog.htm


Go For It v1.60 Released (21 Jan 2023 22:15)

Go For It v1.60 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbplay.com/games/gfi


Mowteor v1.30 Released (18 Jan 2023 20:48)

A new version of Mowteor (the lawn mowing game) has been released.

This version has been updated to use SFML with the new in-house JGUI3 library.

Mowteor v1.30 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbplay.com/games/mowteor


Meteor 1 v1.40 Released (15 Jan 2023 20:48)

Meteor 1 v1.40 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbplay.com/

This is a major release.


New web server (10 Jul 2017 18:47)

Our new web server is fully up and running. Any forums issues should now be resolved.


New Web Server (21 Nov 2013 21:39)

We have installed a new web server over the last few days which will have caused some downtime. Works is now complete.


Mowteor v1.1 Released (02 Apr 2012 22:31)

Mowteor v1.1 has been released.

This is the first game to use the new JGUI2 engine which is based on Allegro 5. Mowteor has been used as a test game to ensure that JGUI2 works correctly.

Although this game is similar to the original (a simple 2D game), it is both a complete rewrite and a significant milestone.

Notable new features include an improved GUI, support for native screen resolutions, hardware acceleration, smoothing/AA and an all new sound engine.

Download from: http://www.jbplay.com/games/mowteor


JBPlay.com Site Redesign (01 Apr 2012 18:42)

The new look JBPlay.com has been published today.

Check it out.


Temporary Meteor Download Links (26 Mar 2011 22:08)

JBPLAY is currently offline (don't worry it's not gone) so I figured we should post a few links here to help people download Meteor and Meteor 2 until the site is back online, or under a new domain.
Meteor 2:
http://meteormods.com/downloads/jbplay_mirror/meteor2/Meteor2_130_beta1.exe
Meteor:
http://meteormods.com/downloads/jbplay_mirror/meteor/Meteor_132.exe

Enjoy!


Meteor 2 Multiplayer Guide (25 Aug 2010 20:38)

Check it out!

Click the Online Multiplayer link in the Meteor 2 section of Meteormods.com


Meteormods.com Update (20 Mar 2010 21:31)

It's been a while, but I'm updating everything.

if it's not on meteormods.com, and you want it to be, let me know about on the meteor forums.

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=1&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1873


The Dark Age (31 Jul 2009 20:00)

My mod - "The Dark Age" has been released!


www.jbplay.com (30 Apr 2009 23:20)

James' games site has moved from www.jbgames.com to www.jbplay.com

Sorry for any confusion this may cause, hope people find the new site :)


Site move to www.jbplay.com (30 Apr 2009 00:00)

James' Games Site has moved from www.jbgames.com to www.jbplay.com !

So be sure to go to the new site and update any bookmarks.

James Bunting

www.jbplay.com


Carnage Galore (08 Sep 2008 15:50)

Im making this mod right now. I may get my cpu back today from repairing! Then i will continue my work!


The Dark Conspiracy mod CANCELED! (05 Sep 2008 16:24)

The mod Dark Rain was working on (The Dark Conspiracy) has been cancelled! This was caused by a weapon bug, conserning the player character. So Dark Rain deleted most of the mod, only the tileset stayed. But, Dark Rain is going to make a multiplayer mod out of the rest! Containing, like Dark Rain said: 10 maps maybe! Dark Rain hasent got any inspiration left to do the rest. (It must have been quite a shock, loosing that much u know!) Very Breaking News! You can find the thread here: http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=1&TopicId=7&ThreadId=1570


- NAVAL WAR


Meteormods.com Update! (15 Aug 2008 02:53)

http://www.meteormods.com/

Meteormods now has a new look, as well as working download links for many mods! Thanks to James for his painstaking effort to make things a bit better for us, and to keep meteor-related things looking fresh and new! Keep up the good work, buddy!


Forums Updated! (07 Aug 2008 12:10)

Forums Updated, Time Bug Fixed, Totally New Refreshment For The Forums!


Meteor 2 Farcry mod (26 Jul 2008 00:26)

Hi guys! I started a total conversion project for Meteor 2. It's going to be the game Farcry, meteor-ified =)

Join the development of this mod people! I'll give everyone a neat place in the credits, and a chocolate muffin =D


New Meteor Mods Uploader (24 Jul 2008 20:42)

I have created a new uploader on the Meteor Mods site for uploading mods.

It is still being tested but appears to work OK.


Meteor Portal Released! (24 Jul 2008 18:06)

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=1&TopicId=7&ThreadId=1644

Try it!


Searching For Volunteers For Mod. (24 Jul 2008 16:39)

Hi! Im Making A Mod, Maybe, Depends On If I Get Enough Ppl. Its In The M2 Forum Request From Papercut!, Thread. The Mod Is Based Completely On HL2, Check It Out If Your Not Busy!


Meteor 3 Forum Up Again! (23 Jul 2008 17:06)

It Is! Check It Out!


Meteor Multiplayer Pack Announced! (21 Jul 2008 20:41)

The Meteor Multiplayer Pack has been announced is currently in motion. Meteor Multiplayer Pack (or MMPP) is a project to modify Meteor 1 in the best ways possible to include a balanced arsenal of weapons for online H2H. In addition to balanced weapons, MMPP is also expected to include new soundfx, new graphics, tiles and sprites, a truck load of new HH maps, music, and more!

To make the best results possible, the organization of a team effort is likely to be in order. Sign up to help today!


Mankind: Struggle for Existence Released! (16 Jul 2008 21:50)

It's done! Download it
http://jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=1&TopicId=7&ThreadId=1571


New IRC channel (15 Jul 2008 01:13)

James' buddy Goku offered to make a branch off his site for jbgames, so now the IRC chatroom will be at a different host instead. James will be on this IRC channel too! (He goes by the alias 'nicefive')

Server: irc.elitekamikazeteam.com
Port: 6667
Channel: JBGames.com


Meteor FE v1.1 by PetiX (12 Jul 2008 10:34)

Few people requested a new function in Meteor FE - quit FE when a mod is started
So i made it thanks to the fact that its open source =)
You can find it here:

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=8&TopicId=39&ThreadId=1591

Enjoy! d(^^,)


Rod 3D Documentation (11 May 2008 10:26)

The first version of the Rod 3D Documentation has been uploaded which also includes a full details list of scripting functions.

Documentation
http://www.jbgames.com/games/rod3d/docs/

Scripting Functions List
http://www.jbgames.com/games/rod3d/docs/functions/


Rod 3D Beta 1 Released (06 May 2008 01:59)

Rod 3D beta 1 is ready for download and testing. Being the first beta there will ofcourse be a few bugs.

Grab the 3 level beta right here...

http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/Rod3D/Rod3D_Beta1.exe

Release Notes:
- You can't save your game yet.
- There is problem with moving up/left at the same time when using the cursors. Mouse look and first person modes are not affected by this problem.


Rod 3D Beta 1 Released (06 May 2008 00:00)

Rod 3D beta 1 is ready for download and testing. Being the first beta there will ofcourse be a few bugs.

Grab the 3 level beta right here...

http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/Rod3D/Rod3D_Beta1.exe

Release Notes:
- You can't save your game yet.
- There is problem with moving up/left at the same time when using the cursors. Mouse look and first person modes are not affected by this problem.


New map released! (24 Apr 2008 14:42)

You can download it here http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=30&ThreadId=1589


The Naval Wars Released! (20 Apr 2008 08:20)

You Can Download My Mod From The Meteor Forum: Mod Is Ready!, Edited The Last Level Much And Added More Secrets =) Requires: WinRar, Meteor FE/Meteor Mod Manager, Because No exe. Included.


Outcasts (02 Apr 2008 21:47)

Aleksanteri, a popular mod maker, has dropped his old Work in Progress MSA in exchange to start a new mod for Meteor 2 by the name of Outcasts, involving Ash being warped into an alternate dimension. Sounds like a real adventure!

The mod announcement and development page can be found here…
http://jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1574


Mankind: Struggle for Existence (23 Mar 2008 17:11)

A fresh new TC by Papercut, not quite done yet. Needs mappers. Just about everything about it is done except for maps. Send an email if you'd like to map for it. Mappers are sure to be credited at the release of the mod.


Rod 3D Announced (01 Feb 2008 07:54)

Rod 3D is a remake of Rod and is due for release in Q1 2008. Beta testing will start in February.

Being a remake, Rod 3D keeps many of the original game’s properties for example tiles and a basic selection of objects and enemies. In basic terms this is a 3D game where tiles have heights and models replace older object sprites.

Testing will begin soon, in the meantime Mike323 has written an article discussing his experience with the game. http://mike.jbgames.com/

Home page: www.jbgames.com/games/rod3d/
Forums: http://jbserver.com/forums/ForumHome.asp?ForumId=9


James Bunting


Rod 3D Preview! (01 Feb 2008 07:44)

Check out a preview of R3D by mike323:

http://www.mike.jbgames.com

The other day I tried out a prerelease version of Rod 3D. I'm sure you all would love to hear what's to come. ;-)


Rod 3D Announced (01 Feb 2008 00:00)

Rod 3D is a remake of Rod and is due for release in Q1 2008. Beta testing will start in February.

Being a remake, Rod 3D keeps many of the original game’s properties for example tiles and a basic selection of objects and enemies. In basic terms this is a 3D game where tiles have heights and models replace older object sprites.

Testing will begin soon, in the meantime Mike323 has written an article discussing his experience with the game. http://mike.jbgames.com/

Home page: http://www.jbgames.com/games/rod3d/
Forums: http://jbserver.com/forums/ForumHome.asp?ForumId=9

James Bunting


The AmaZing MaZe (17 Sep 2007 19:36)

I have made a new map- The AmaZing MaZe. It is a labyrinth and a Meteor 1 map.


The Dark Conspiracy (02 Jun 2007 17:30)

I am making a mod. It is called "The Dark Conspiracy". I have 12 maps so far and I consider making 18 more. Apart from the maps I have to check some more details too. I do not know when I will finish the mod.


Classic Meteor Mod (02 Jun 2007 15:34)

Classic meteor mod is another one of my M1 mods that instead of running on it's own theme, like my previous mods, This mod will just be a huge set of M1 maps that use the as much of the original enemies and tileset as possible. It's not really that much of a mod, just a huge assortment of maps. No release date is has been made yet, but 15 or so maps are already done.


MeteorFE v1.0 Released (28 May 2007 00:00)

MeteorFE is the new front end and mod manager for both Meteor and Meteor 2 which supersedes Meteor Mod Manager and Meteor 2 Manager with a single application.

Version 1.0 is now available from the MeteorFE page:
http://www.jbgames.com/software/MeteorFE/


Meteor2 IRC 1.1 released (01 May 2007 09:21)

A new version of the M2 client is down :)
Read more


The Dark Planet (13 Apr 2007 17:32)

My mod 'The Dark Planet is now uploaded by Mantis in meteormods.com. Say what you think.


Beta 1 out (13 Apr 2007 03:18)

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=25&ThreadId=1412
beta 1 of the new mod, Boogles


Meteor City of Lost Heaven (08 Apr 2007 19:06)

Nokiaman, a new member to the forums, has brought us a welcoming gift of a mod he is currently working on. It is called ''Meteor City of Lost Heaven''. It doesn't look too bad either. You can check out his mod site for more info and screenshots.">http://www.meteorcityoflostheaven.moddb.com/">mod site for more info and screenshots.

You can also check out the mod thread here.">http://jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1435">here.


Meteor 2 v1.30 beta 1 Goes Public (04 Apr 2007 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.30 beta 1 has been in testing for some time.

As this beta version is far superior to the current regular version (v1.21) it has been made available to the general public as the latest stable release.

The general stability and multiplayer is especially improved.

This version can downloaded from the Meteor 2 download page...
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp


The ChangeLog is avilable here...
http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm


Meteormods.com Getting Updated! (21 Mar 2007 01:25)

James announced (to me personally) that he has scheduled to update meteormods.com with the latest maps and mods this coming weekend. So try to get your maps/mods in by then!


M2 makes its mark in google! (16 Mar 2007 22:22)

Currently, searching for Meteor 2 gets jbgames.com as the first source. M2 screenshots also start showing up after the third image result for Meteor 2. This is rather remarkable as meteor is a common word, and often gets placed last behind buckets of wikipedia pages and astronomy websites. In your face NASA!

Though Meteor has no mark on google video, and will most likely be placed behind because of some sort of Chinese television show called "Meteor Garden". So you know what that means; Start recording Meteor Vids!


#meteor2 IRC made easy! (10 Mar 2007 02:02)

Aleksanteri has released a little program that makes it easy to reach the meteor2 channel via IRC. Its completely free, though it is limited to only connecting to the #meteor2 channel. It is also limited in much other customizations, though other than that it is a great program. Just open it up, tell it your name, and your connected. So fast it can run on a Windows95 at light speed. It's also less than 1MB. Totally worth to download, as it makes chatting with other Meteor players so easy Ms. Goose could do it.

Get it now at this link:
">http://jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1385

Fourth post down, irc.exe


MSA reporting in! (09 Mar 2007 22:44)

Aleksanteri has announced that his latest mod, MSA is nearing it's release. He is currently working on the last mission, and still needs to make several miscellaneous bug fixes. It is suspected to be released sometime before the end of March. He has also admitted that he is sure that MSA could be his best work to date. We can all tell by his last project, Nuclear Facility, that this one should be really good.

(Check it out on this page.)">http://www.meteormods.com/meteor/mods.asp">this page.)

Stay on you toes and check the forums frequently for the final release of MSA.


M2 Objects Resource Released (19 Feb 2007 19:39)

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1307

Took a trillion and a half years, but I finally lifted myself to finish it. I've been working on it off and on, with periods of full months in between. It's now open to download. All due permission to use these objects in your maps/mods is granted.

Download. Use. Make Mods.


Final redirection of the irc channel (17 Feb 2007 21:43)

The channel is now at CyberChat and channel #meteor2 (irc://irc.cyberchat.org/meteor2). It's propably the last redirection that will happen


Paintball mod (03 Feb 2007 11:10)

I've created a multiplayer (at least it was made for multiplayer) mod.

The mod is at verision 1.0 and needs testing and comments from you. So download it at the following adress, (post #4):

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=22&ThreadId=1381

Comments and suggestions from you, should be written in the same thread.

Erik


GM Site up (31 Jan 2007 22:40)

Pretty much done with the Gunmetal site. I'll be updating it whenever I can.

www.mike.jbgames.com


IRC Channel redirection (31 Jan 2007 22:39)

The channel has moved to irc.newnet.net, channel #meteor2. No NickServ registerations needed over here ;)


IRC Channel for Meteor 2 (29 Jan 2007 23:13)

I have created a channel for chatting live on Freenode. Make sure you have a client, connect to irc://irc.freenode.net:6667/ and register your nick.

To register your nickname, just type
/msg NickServ REGISTER <password>
anywhere you like to

To login, type
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password>

Once registered, join #meteor2

Forum Topic


Meteor 2 v1.3 beta 1 released to beta subscribers (28 Jan 2007 23:05)

Meteor 2 v1.3 beta 1 has been released for general testing to beta subscribers.

A download link can be found on the Betas and Notifications page.

- Goto http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ForumHome.asp?ForumId=4
- Login using the link at the top left
- Click Betas and Notifications at the top. If you are a beta subscriber the download link is shown at the bottom of the page.

For information on the beta testing program and how to join visit www.jbgames.com/beta/

Happy testing.


Meteor 2 v1.3 beta 1 released to beta subscribers (28 Jan 2007 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.3 beta 1 has been released for general testing to beta subscribers.

A download link can be found on the Betas and Notifications page.

- Goto http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ForumHome.asp?ForumId=4
- Login using the link at the top left
- Click Betas and Notifications at the top. If you are a beta subscriber the download link is shown at the bottom of the page.

For information on the beta testing program and how to join visit www.jbgames.com/beta/

Happy testing.


Objects Resource File not Abandoned! (27 Jan 2007 04:30)

Even though it's been almost a year in development period, Papercut's ''Objects Resource File'' is still existing. It still needs to be assembled together, and thus will take some time (Because I rarely get around to it.) There are currently 22 objects in the file. You can still submit your own homemade objects to be implemented into the file for redistribution at papercut1425@yahoo.com. Release date is still unsure of, but should still open up more oppurtunities to meteor 2 modding. Keep sending in objects!

Papercut Out -


Meteor 2 v1.3 beta testing starts this weekend (24 Jan 2007 12:33)

Meteor 2 v1.3 will begin beta testing this weekend (or perhaps earlier). This means that beta subscribers will be able to obtain it from the weekend for testing.

v1.3 is a big leap from v1.21 so there is a lot to test. Testing the multiplayer code is especially important.

Once we are all happy that the beta performs I will roll out v1.3.

James


Server Migration - possible outages (22 Jan 2007 21:13)

I will be switching servers over the next couple of days and access to the following sites may be affected:


Hopefully any outages will be kept to a minimum but this depends on DNS propagation.


Gunmetal Released! (22 Jan 2007 04:27)

Yep, its here, after I kept all of you waiting so long. I felt I had to get something out, so here it is.

Download:
http://www.jbserver.com/forums/attachments/7908_Gunmetal%20v1.13.zip

Discussion:
http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=25&ThreadId=1071


Cooper at Large (22 Jan 2007 01:11)

The local jail finally got enough money scraped together to clean up the blue block, and they send Cooper's remains to a lab. The lab returned a ery disturbing report. The DNA appeared to be a cloned version of coopers DNA, meaning that cooper is most likely still free and devising evil schemes.
In other news, a man who looked like Cooper was seen working in a dishwasher factory outside Farview. When confronted, he denied being named cooper and stated that cooper didn't ever have a mustache or a beard. The local police dropped all allegations.


Enjoy the News System (21 Jan 2007 22:25)

Now you can report your own "anything Meteor related" news via the forums to appear both on the meteormods.com and Meteor related forum homepages.

Simply log into the forums and use the new Report News link a the top of the page.

All news is approved by a news moderator before going live.

James Bunting


Meteor Mod Manager v1.2 Released (01 Sep 2006 00:00)

Meteor Mod Manager v1.2 has been released.

This version fixes bugs when creating new mods for Meteor and has been tested under Meteor v1.32.

http://www.jbgames.com/software/MeteorModManager/


Meteor 1 v1.32 Released (31 Aug 2006 00:00)

Meteor 1 v1.32 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/download.asp

This is a minor release.

For a detailed list of changes please refer to the changelog at:
http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor/mirror/ChangeLog.htm


Meteor 1 Crater Mod Released (31 Aug 2006 00:00)

Finally! The long awaited CRATER has arrived! Be glad as you are now an owner of one of M1's First Full Total Conversions! This TC is loaded with high quality soundfx, music, Sprites, tilesets, races, weapons, projectiles, powerups, and of course, maps!

CRATER Features a brand new story-line, which doesn't relate to the original Meteor storyline in any way. The Main Character doesn't actually have a name. The Main Character is supposed to represent "You" as the character. The story focuses directly on you, by telling feelings, sights, sounds, etc. Mission Briefings don't actually give you directions on how to complete the map, but just tell you whats going on, and what you as the character knows.

----------------------------------------------------------

CRATER was developed alongside Meteor v1.32 and takes full advantage of the new features. CRATER's use of Meteor's new sound capabilities and its excellent gameplay make this mod outstanding.

Meteor v1.32 is required to play Crater.

Download Crater from:
http://www.meteormods.com/meteor/mods.asp

Download Meteor v1.32 from:
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/download.asp


Meteor 2 v1.22 public beta released (26 Mar 2006 00:00)


Meteor 2 v1.22 is undergoing public beta testing, so feel free to get involved.

There is a still a load of stuff to do but I wanted people to play around with what has changed so far and get some feedback. The changes made so far are:

- Added basic group control, select units by dragging over them with the mouse and issue commands such as goto, guard and follow. This only effects applicable allied units (just like the "E" key to follow mode).
- Changed the script file extension from .sc to .c. This is to aid script includes and also allows script to be edited properly in conventional C editors (like Visual Studio or Notepad 2) without any issues or special configuration. Meteor will look for .sc files too so older map scripts will continue to work just fine.
- Objects with rotating weapons now only rotate their turrets when in guarding mode.
- Increased the maximum "item count" in multiplayer from 32,767 (signed 16 bit) to 2,147,483,647 (signed 32 bit).
- Minor tweaks to Base Alpha map.
- When saving games the current playing music filename is stored, so loading the game again will not effect the music playback (even for custom tracks).
- Obsolete saved games are now detected correctly. In previous versions Meteor attempted to load older saved game files which caused problems.
- Fixed game pausing, it now works better than ever!
- Weapon Editor: Fixed a bug which was preventing some of the data in the list from being updated (sprite image).
- Sprite Editor: When changing a sprite's description the current description is shown in the box (its not just blank anymore).
- Sprite Editor: When adding a new frame the image picker defaults to the image of the previous frame (if more than 1 frame exists).

Peding changes (todo) include fixing the sound for certain objects (i.e. some aircraft don't make noise when they fly overhead), working on the "goto" AI and wall sliding (see forums somewhere).

Here is the patch URL, unzip to your Meteor folder (requires M2 v1.21). BACK UP YOUR M2 FOLDER FIRST!

http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/meteor2/Meteor2_121_to_122beta1.zip

James Bunting


Meteor 2 v1.21 Released (15 Jan 2006 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.21 has been released and is available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm


Escape 2 v1.7 Released - finally (02 Jan 2006 00:00)

Well its been over 7 years since the last Escape 2 update but here goes.

This is a Windows port of the original game, in fact it is a perfect replica of the original. It is not much to look at by modern standards but it features 2 player split screen and joystick/gamepad support.

http://www.jbgames.com/games/escape2/

James Bunting


Meteor 2 v1.2 Released (18 Dec 2005 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.2 has been released and is available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

This version includes stable multiplayer, a central web-based connection system and greatly improved performance.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 v1.1 Released (includes multiplayer) (28 Nov 2005 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.1 is now available for download. This is currently a patch only release, the full download will be updated in the near future.

http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

For a list of changes please refer to the Meteor 2 changelog
http://www.jbserver.com/downloads/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

- This is a major release with substantial changes.
- Multiplayer is included.
- Earlier saved games will NOT work with this version.


Meteor Mod Manager v1.1 Released (09 Sep 2005 00:00)

Meteor Mod Manager v1.1 has been released. This has been updated for use with Meteor v1.3.

http://www.jbgames.com/software/MeteorModManager/


Meteor 1 Civilian War mod (v2) released (08 Sep 2005 00:00)

Civilian War: 25.5.2020 is a large total conversion mod for Meteor which is set after the events in the original game.

This mod features an entire campaign and new everything. Although its by Aleksanteri it uses certain elements of Papercut's previous work to produce an immersive new feel.

This mod has been updated to take advantage of the new features in Meteor v1.3 and above.


Meteor Civilian War URL (08 Sep 2005 00:00)

This mod is available at the URL below:

http://www.meteormods.com/meteor/mods.asp


Meteor 1 v1.31 Released (06 Sep 2005 00:00)

Meteor 1 v1.31 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/download.asp

This is a minor release but may be required for multiplayer.

For a detailed list of changes please refer to the changelog at:
http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor/mirror/ChangeLog.htm

Note that to play on-line Meteor you should always have the latest version.


Meteor 1 v1.3 Released (05 Sep 2005 00:00)

Meteor 1 v1.3 is now available for download at:
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/download.asp

Version 1.3 adds an entirely new networking core using UDP for much faster network play, this is the same networking code that will be used for Meteor 2. Other features include light sourcing, mouse over info, quick saving and particle effects.

For a detailed list of changes please refer to the changelog at:
http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor/mirror/ChangeLog.htm


Meteor 2 v1.01 Released (20 Aug 2005 00:00)

Meteor 2 v1.01 is now available for download. This is a minor patch only release.

http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

For a list of changes please refer to the Meteor 2 changelog
http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor2/mirror/ChangeLog.htm

Earlier saved games will work with this version.


Meteor 2 Manager v1.01 Released (08 Aug 2005 00:00)

Meteor 2 Manager v1.01 has been released. This has been updated for use with Meteor 2 v1.0.

http://www.jbgames.com/software/Meteor2Manager/

Help for modders working on mods created using the beta versions of Meteor 2 will be made available shortly.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 v1.0 Released (07 Aug 2005 00:00)

At last the email you have been waiting for...

Meteor 2 v1.0 has been released and is available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

Thanks to all the beta testers and other people who helped out. Once you have played M2 you will see why it took so long (check out the changelog).

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Chat about the release of Meteor 2 v1.0 (12 Jun 2005 00:00)

I will be appearing personally on the Meteor 2 Chat system tomorrow at 5pm UK time (midday EST) answering questions about the forthcoming release of Meteor 2 and anything else Meteor related.

Feel free to drop by.
http://www.jbserver.com/chat/meteor2.asp


The Ultimate Meteor Multiplayer Map Competition! (09 Mar 2005 00:00)

This is your change to prove that you are of king of Meteor multiplayer map design!

Competition entries will be awarded a score from 1 to 5 with the winning map being played in an upcoming Meteor multiplayer tournament.

For more information, visit the “Competitions” page on www.meteormods.com


New version of the original Rod planned (20 Feb 2005 00:00)

A new version of the original Rod game is planned. The schedule is not finalised but it is expected to be completed in the coming months.

This will feature all of the original Rod features (including split screen 2 player mode) but will be a native Win32 application with variable screen resolutions, module music support and improved movement (including units). A map editor will be included.


Rod 2 Test re-released for Win32 (20 Feb 2005 00:00)

The Rod 2 Test was developed for DOS in 1999 and was the my first sector based game. This sector based engine was later redeveloped and used for Meteor 2.

This game is an excellent example of my early sector based work and has for this reason being made available.

The test contains 4 very simple levels and takes just mintues to complete (so don't get too excited). Feel free to make use of the editors and develop your own content.

You can download the test right here...
http://www.jbgames.com/games/Rod2Test/


Meteor 2 Map Submissions - Deadline Extended (01 Jan 2005 00:00)

Ok so Meteor 2 did not quite make 2004 but here is the good news.

Given the new release date of January 2005 (so its within a month!) I am extending the time allowed for forum users to submit Meteor 2 maps for the final game.

If you are planning on making any maps for Meteor 2 then please let me know in this forum thread within the next few days...

http://www.jbserver.com/forums/ThreadView.asp?ForumId=4&TopicId=25&ThreadId=492

Once I know who is making maps I am happy to wait a couple of weeks so you have plenty of time to make some nice missions.

James.


Meteor 2 Beta v1.42 Released (27 Dec 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.42 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

- This is patch only release.
- The changes are minimal (one change).
- You will need to have Beta 1.4 or greater installed to apply this patch.
- A non light sourcing is also included (run meteor2_non-fblend.exe).

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Maps Wanted! (27 Dec 2004 00:00)

Anyone who want to add their own levels to Meteor 2 must have their maps sent in by 30 December 2004.

Any well made levels will be considered for the final game. If you can't get your script to go just send your map(s) in anyway, I can deal with all that stuff. If your map is simply terrain that thats OK too provided that it is well made up!

If your map(s) make it into the game you get in the credits (please state your "credits name" with your submissions)!

Send maps here http://www.jbgames.com/site/contact/

Get to work.

James.

Notes:

- Levels which are added to the game may be subject to heavy editing and alterations by James
- New textures can be added (256 by 256 max, use correct numbered naming i.e. stone01.pcx, stone02.pcx etc).

Ideas:

Tank battle maps
Artic maps
Jungle maps
Mountain maps
Urban/city maps
Large enemy installations
Naval battles
Dessert maps


Meteor 2 Documentation Update (21 Dec 2004 00:00)

The Meteor 2 Editing Documentation has been updated http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/docs/

The Script Commands page has been updated prior to the release of the Beta v1.41 patch.

James.

PS: Ignore the date stamp at the bottom of the docs pages, for some reason it is stuck on 9 September. A notification will be sent out whenever they are updated.


Meteor 2 Beta v1.41 Released (21 Dec 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.41 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

This is patch only release. You will need to have Beta 1.4 installed to apply this patch.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Beta v1.4 Released (19 Dec 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.4 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

There is no patch to this version (due to extensive changes).

The music is has been made into a seperate download.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Documentation Update (19 Dec 2004 00:00)

The Meteor 2 Editing Documentation has been updated http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/docs/

The size of the scripting library has increased considerably in beta 1.4. Event triggers have also been introduced.

James.


Meteor 2 Manager v1.0 Released (19 Dec 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Manager v1.0 has just been released.

Meteor 2 Manager is a launcher and mod manager for Meteor 2, it is similar to "Meteor Mod Manager" for M1 but has some added features.

Note that Meteor 2 Manager does not work with Meteor 1.

http://www.jbgames.com/software/Meteor2Manager/


Meteor 2 Beta 1.33 Released (03 Nov 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.33 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

This is patch only release (219KB zip file). You will need to have Beta 1.32 installed to apply this patch.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Beta 1.32 Released (01 Nov 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.32 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/jbgames/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

There is no patch to this version (due to extensive changes).

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Beta 1.31 Released (18 Oct 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.31 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/games/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

A small patch is available for Beta v1.3 users.

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Documentation Update (18 Oct 2004 00:00)

The Meteor 2 Editing Documentation has been updated http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/docs/

Scripting is now explained along with an entire list of scripting commands.

James.


Meteor 2 Beta 1.3 Released (17 Oct 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1.3 is now available for download at http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

The list of changes is comparable to Meteor 1 v1.2!

For details on changes please refer to the ChangeLog ftp://ftp.jbserver.com/pub/games/meteor2/ChangeLog.htm

There is no patch for previous versions, so its time for a clean M2 install. If you have made any mods or maps etc then be sure to back them up before installing v1.3.

Beta 1.3 gives a green light for modding and editing, future versions of M2 will support maps and/or mods made with this version.


James Bunting.


M2 Beta v1.2 (07 Sep 2004 00:00)

A new version of the Meteor 2 beta is now available.

The new Beta v1.2 contains the following fixes:

- Objects (units) now have the correct range (so there is less chance of being shot at from off the screen).
- Fixed the blue key door in the Chemical Plant.

The new version and a small patch (if you already have an older beta) can be downloaded from http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

James Bunting.


Meteor Afghanistan Mod Released (07 Sep 2004 00:00)

Paul the Great (me_mantis) has finally completed his massive Meteor Afghanistan mod.

This mod is a total conversion, well OK its basically a whole new game!

Here are just some of the features:

- Loads of new enemies
- Plenty of new weapons
- 18 single player missions
- 41 multiplayer maps
- New soundtrack
- New sounds
- New tiles

Well new everything really, good work Paul!

This mod is available for download at meteormods.com

http://www.meteormods.com/meteor/mods.htm

James Bunting


Meteor 2 Beta 1 Released (06 Sep 2004 00:00)

Meteor 2 Beta 1 has been released (so yes testing has now started).

The beta contains 3 levels. Obviously being a beta there are a few loose ends and features are missing.

Try to direct questions towards the forums.


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Meteor 2 is in a password protected zip file. You can look up the password at any time by logging into the forums and clicking on "Betas and Notifications".

Do not publish the password in the forums or else!

Oh and the link...
http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/download.asp

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Enjoy,

James Bunting.


M2 Beta 1.1 (06 Sep 2004 00:00)

A new version of the Meteor 2 beta is now available.

The new Beta v1.1 contains the following fixes:

- Fixed object target acquiring (now you get shot properly)
- Fixed mouse aim light not working

The new version and a small patch (for Beta 1 users) can be downloaded from http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor2/

James Bunting.


New Meteor Mega-Mod - Meteor: WW3 (08 Aug 2004 00:00)

Papercut's WW3 mega-mod has just been released.

This mod continues where Meteor left off, it contains an entire new campaign with new weapons, graphics, sounds, monsters, music and more. There is also a bunch of multiplayer maps too. This is a great peice of work from the same guy who made the last level in Meteor.

Thanks to Papercut for making this huge mod which is on a similar scale to Dave Man's Army 101.

You can download the mod right here: http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor/mods/Meteor-WW3.exe (4675K).

THIS MOD REQUIRES METEOR v1.21, if you don't have Meteor v1.21 download the patch from http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/download.asp


Meteor v1.21 (07 Aug 2004 00:00)

Meteor v1.21 has been released, this is a minor fix release but will be required for some upcoming mods. A small patch is available for v1.2 users.

For more detailed information refer to the Meteor page.

http://www.jbgames.com/games/meteor/


jbserver.com - Forums System Update (19 Jul 2004 00:00)

Hello All,

As an experiment custom icons are now supported in the jbserver.com forums (96 by 96 pixels please). Login and select "Edit profile" to upload your own icon.

Please note that inappropriate images will be removed without warning, keep it clean people.

James Bunting.


jbgames.com update - Meteor: Army101 (06 Jul 2004 00:00)

Great news for all you Meteor fans, Dave Man's Army101 mod for Meteor is finally completed and has been uploaded to www.meteormods.com.

This mod is huge, its basically an entire single player campaign with loads of maps and plenty of new goodies. This mod should take you some time to work through. Good work Dave.

Direct Download:
http://www.meteormods.com/downloads/meteor/mods/Meteor-Army101.exe


jbgames.com update - Meteor Mod Manager Released (06 Jul 2004 00:00)

Meteor Mod Manager has just been released.

Meteor Mod Manager is a simple application which makes it easy to manage and create Meteor mods. So now you can flick between your Afgan and Army101 mods with ease!

Features:

- List all installed Meteor mods.
- Launch any installed Meteor mod (just pick and click to play).
- Create a new mod with ease (no more messing around!)

More info here:
http://www.jbgames.com/software/MeteorModManager/

Note that the on-line Meteor documentation is due to be updated soon.


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