Mercenary Pack 3.0 Released

[CSN NewsBot]

For all of those still on CS 1.6 and fans of skin packs, the Federated Mercenary Clan has released version 3.0 of their Mercenary Pack. It replaces just about every visual aspect of the game including custom map WAD files, Steam skins, and other goodies like our own Rizzuh's buy script.



Though some might say that it's a bit late for a 1.6 skin pack, those without the funding for such major, long-term investments as CS: Source should appreciate the graphical upgrades. You can download the pack, visit the site, or check below for the gargantuan change list.[break="Click for the list of changes"]

• Added new Terrorist and Counter-Terrorist player models
  
  
• Added a new VIP player model
  
  
• Added new hostage models
  
  
• Added various other (miscellaneous) models
  
  
• Converted the M3 Combat Super90 to CS 1.6
  
  
• Added new anims/lam to the glock and updated it to CS 1.6
  
  
• Replaced all the remaining weapon models with new ones
  
  
• Added custom shield models to all secondary weapons (v&p)
  
  
• Replaced all the hand/arm textures with matching skins
  
  
• Added VGUI images for all player, weapon equipment models
  
  
• Integrated our Classic Weapon Names patch
  
  
• Fixed an alignment issue with the assault rifle muzzle flash
  
  
• Tweaked the Handgun/SMG muzzle flashes
  
  
• Added some additional (miscellaneous) sprites
  
  
• Updated the custom HUD to CS 1.6 and fixed an alignment issue with the text
  
  
• Added new weapon hud sprites
  
  
• Added new VGUI images for the weapons, player models and equipment
  
  
• Added many new sound effects
  
  
• Added a new CS 1.6 compatible splash screen
  
  
• Replaced PODBot with IvPBot and added some additional waypoints
  
  
• Added some common server mod files
  
  
• Added custom wads for de_dust, de_dust2, cs_italy and cs_747
  
  
• Added replacement skyboxes for all stock maps
  
  
• Upgraded RzE's CS Helper to v16.4
  
  
• Added three additional script packs
  
  
• Replaced the minigl drivers with CS 1.6 compatible ones (3dfx only)
  
  
• Removed support for sub-640x480 resolutions
  
  
• Removed the CS 1.5 timedemos
  
  
• Removed the old console background
  
  
• Removed the old fonts.wad file
  
  
• Removed the media sound folder
  
  
• Removed various other obsolete files
  
  
• Rebuilt decals.wad for CS 1.6
  
  
• Updated the mercpack config file
  
  
• Rewrote the readme file
  
  
• Added 8 new Steam Skins
  
  
• Upgraded to a new, much more sophisticated installation system

[Noleafclover199]

im waiting too see the CS:S skins, i want me a USP with a shiney top....mmmm

[defuser]

They did all that?im impressed

[papasmurf128]

Edited by [user="19837"] @ [time="1098364540"]

eh! From the preview shots I saw I wasnt really impressed. Maybe ill give it a shot.

[struts]

skins are stupid, why bother sucking even more fps into a crappy looking game.

[JdeFalconr]

If you guys would check the stats on Gamespy, there are still tons of people playing CS 1.6. As of 8:10 PST there were 75,000+ people playing (according to Gamespy) on Half-Life servers of some sort, which CS:S obviously is not. CSN's own poll strongly suggests that many have not/will not play lots of CS:S and may favor CS 1.6. I think all of you, gumplunger included, might want to reevaluate your statements that people are no longer playing CS 1.6.

[bullet_head]

JdeFalconr wrote..

If you guys would check the stats on Gamespy, there are still tons of people playing CS 1.6. As of 8:10 PST there were 75,000+ people playing (according to Gamespy) on Half-Life servers of some sort, which CS:S obviously is not. CSN's own poll strongly suggests that many have not/will not play lots of CS:S and may favor CS 1.6. I think all of you, gumplunger included, might want to reevaluate your statements that people are no longer playing CS 1.6.

What exactly do you mean? He never said "CS 1.6 is dead!" he said some may feel its late for a pack. I think it is, persoanlly. But I'm not the majority now am I? Also you should check official numbers rather then numbers from gamespy.

[Deletable_Man]

This would more than likely rape my computer. Just thought you might like to know that. Now you know.

[struts]

ppl still played 1.5 when 1.6 came...whats the big deal?

[Matrixi]

I'd dowload this but steam wont accept those

[ShadyAftermath69]

i like the plugins and some other stuff that come with the installation, the only thing i dont like about this pack are the models

[jo0ni3]

wow... this pack really got me started on collecting custom models..

some of the stuff that came with the pack weren't of my likings... so i started dling more stuff... and wow.. am i proud of what i've got in my cs models folder :)

[PookGuy]

From what I can see in the preview images, you're much better off hand-picking your own models here from CSN. Just my $0.02

[Bokuho]

Yeah, it's not exactly a great pack.



TBH though, I've never understood the point of packs like this. You always end up editing them yourself anyway. Just save yourself the time and just download models you like one by one from somewhere like here or CDG.

[gumplunger]

Deletable_Man wrote..

This would more than likely rape my computer. Just thought you might like to know that. Now you know.