HoV Patch 1.07 Available
by Gwynhala [12:02 am ET - Apr. 28, 2001]
Human Head has released a small patch for Rune: Halls of Valhalla. It fixes a server crashing issue and some problems with Head-Ball. Also tweaks the trial pit mace power-up to make it less destructive. According to the notes, this is a server-side upgrade. Get it here!
Rune PS2 Box Art and Rune Gold PC
by Gwynhala [6:11 pm ET - Apr. 27, 2001]
While surfing for news of Rune: Halls Of Valhalla at ebGmaes.com we came upon two surprises.
First, we found a shot of the packaging, and a description of Rune: Viking Warlord, the Rune title for Playstation 2 due this July.
The second thing that caught our eye was a reference to a PC title called Rune Gold PC. Wazzap wit' dat? Our best guess is it's Rune + HoV in a single box. The ebGames site says it'll be out in August.
Rune: Halls of Valhalla Ships
by Za0oO [10:41 am ET - Apr. 26, 2001]
Human Head Studios and video game publisher Gathering of Developers today announced that Rune: Halls of Valhalla, the official multiplayer expansion pack for the highly acclaimed PC game Rune, has shipped nationwide. Rune, a Norse mythology-inspired 3D action-adventure game using Epic Games' Unreal Tournament game engine, was released in October 2000.
Rune: Halls of Valhalla offers Rune fans the chance to go online and test their mettle against players from around the world. It can be played as both a stand-alone multiplayer game, as well as an expansion to the original. Rune: Halls of Valhalla was developed by Human Head Studios, published by Gathering of Developers. The title is rated M for Mature (17+) and is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Also following the announcement, don't miss our Mindless Games Rune: Halls of Valhalla Review.
Rune HoV Review on Mindless Games & Entertainment
by Gwynhala [9:37 am ET - Apr. 23, 2001]
Yep...we done reviewed the whole thang right here
Spank me, Bubba!
Two More Days to HoV!
by Gwynhala [2:11 pm ET - Apr. 22, 2001]
Our countdown continues as Rune: Halls of Valhalla ships to stores on Tuesday (expect it on the shelves a few days after that). Woohoo!
The parent site of RuneNews, Mindless Games and Entertainment is doing final layout of a comprehensive review of the Rune add-on pack, including screen shots and a mini-review of every new map and every new player model.
You'll also get the rundown on Human Head's new gameplay modes: Head-Ball and Arena Match. In Head-Ball, you chop off someone's head and throw it into a goal zone to score. In Arena Match, you get a llama-proof individual or team dueling mod.
We'll publish a link to the review as soon as it's up. You can also watch for it yourself in the Reviews Section of Mindless Games. If you nose around a bit, you might even...ZzzzzzzAP!
IMPORTANT: Password Stealing Scam
by Gwynhala [2:04 am ET - Apr. 21, 2001]
This is off topic, but forewarned is forearmed. If you're an Earthlink user and get mail allegedly from admin@corp.earthlink.net with the title, "Important Account Information!" asking you to log into a secure e-mail site in the next 72 hours, DON'T DO IT!. Check the URLS (without clicking on them) and you'll see that they go to a password-stealer site in Russia. I checked this out with Earthlink tech support and they confirmed that it is a scam. This has been a public service announcement.
Countdown to Rune: Halls of Valhalla
by Gwynhala [4:38 am ET - Apr. 19, 2001]
The first Rune add-on pack, Halls of Valhalla , ships to stores on April 24. It features two new gameplay modes, many new player models, and many new maps - including the winners of Human Head's mapping contest. It's fully standalone, so even if you don't have Rune you can enjoy HoV's on-line multiplayer mode.
We'll post a full review of Rune: Halls of Valhalla this weekend, including lots of screenshots and our rating. As our way of counting down to the debut, watch for a new screenshot from HoV every day for the next week - starting with today's featured screenshot from the new AR-Aeternal 1-on-1 "arena match" map.
Rune Version 1.06 Patch Released!
by Gwynhala [12:17 pm ET - Apr. 10, 2001]
The rumors were true...Rune patch 1.06 was released last night. Here it is!
A sampling of what's new / fixed (there's much more):
- TrialPit slowdown bug
- Taunt only once bug
- Swapping magic shield bug
- Infinite spirit powerup cheat fixed
- Infinite bloodlust after suiciding fixed
- Fixed ReadSCM problem in 98
- New player model: Jun
- Shields block thrown weapons
- Attacking blocks thrown weapons
- New system for importing models (using SubstituteMesh)
Congratulations to Human Head for releasing this patch "as planned".
Happy Patch-mas Eve!
by Gwynhala [11:34 pm ET - Apr. 8, 2001]
We're quivering with antici.........p-p-p-pation. If the rumors are true, tonight is "patch-mas eve" and the free Version 1.06 upgrade for Rune will be out sometime tomorrow. If the rumors aren't true, well, then it's just Palm Sunday. Either way, have a great one!
Halls of Valhalla Screenshot-o-Rama
by Gwynhala [11:28 pm ET - Apr. 8, 2001]
The team from Human Head have more than 30 character shots from the upcoming Rune add-on pack, Halls of Valhalla, on their site. These are all new characters for multiplayer, available only with the add-on pack (about $20, in stores late this month). Head on over and have a look!
Five-Day Countdown to Rune Patch 1.06
by Gwynhala [5:34 pm ET - Apr. 4, 2001]
"Word on the street" is that the Rune 1.06 patch will be out in five days. This is an unconfirmed rumor. Mark your calendars for April 9, and we'll see...
You'll find a few tidbits about the patch in VoodooExtreme's new interview with Human Head celebs Tim Gerritsen and Chris Rhinehart.
Pygmalion Version Alpha 0.3a
by Gwynhala [2:58 am ET - Apr. 2, 2001]
A new version of Pygmalion, Gwynhala's model import / export tool for Rune, is available on the Rigfolk site. This version corrects many problems related to working with .OBJ and .3DS files, and allows you to reposition and re-orient a mesh before exporting it.
New Rune Horde: Serpents of Satan
by Gwynhala [12:58 am ET - Apr. 2, 2001]
Maximus wrte to let us know about a new Rune honor horde, Serpents of Satan. Check out their website, and contact the leaders if you're interested in signing up.
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