All articles tagged with #fan project
A dedicated team of modders, led by YouTuber SWEGTA, is close to releasing Bully Online, a free mod that adds full online multiplayer features to the 2006 game Bully, including vehicles, mini-games, and roleplay support, without adding guns, and plans to make it available to the public in the near future.
A fan-made mod for Bully called Bully Online is launching its Early Access in December for supporters on Ko-Fi, offering multiplayer gameplay, mini-games, customization, and exclusive supporter perks. The project, developed by a small team, aims to blend sandbox and competitive elements, with public release planned for the future. The original Bully game remains popular among fans, despite no official sequel from Rockstar.
A LEGO fan has submitted a detailed 700-part model of the iconic Bondi Blue iMac G3 to LEGO's Product Ideas page, aiming to revive nostalgia for the classic computer, though it's unlikely Apple will approve its production. The project has garnered nearly 4,500 votes and is still seeking support before moving to the next review phase.
LawBreakers, a team-based hero shooter that was shut down in 2018, is now playable again thanks to an unofficial fan project called RELB. Players can join public tests through the RELB Discord server to play online multiplayer matches. Despite some issues with matchmaking and hit registration, the project has shown promise, and the community is excited about its future.
An unofficial fan-made launcher called Lawbreakers 2.0 has revived the dormant game Lawbreakers, originally developed by Boss Key Productions and directed by Cliff Bleszinski. Despite the game being shut down due to low player count, fans have taken matters into their own hands with the new launcher, allowing players to boot the game on Steam and play online multiplayer matches again. Bleszinski has shown support for the project and has previously called on publisher Nexon to discuss potentially reviving the failed FPS.
The team behind the Friday the 13th: Resurrected mod announced that the project has been canceled due to a copyright infringement claim from Horror, Inc., the rights holder of the Friday the 13th film franchise. The fan project, which aimed to revive the delisted 2017 horror game, received a cease and desist letter and has decided to pursue work on another project. The team expressed disappointment at the situation and emphasized that their intention was not to harm the brand.
A group of dedicated fans has launched Insignia, a free, unofficial original Xbox Live replacement, to revive the online multiplayer component for the original Xbox game console, with a public beta launching today to bring back Halo 2's multiplayer servers. The beta will include ten multiplayer matchmaking playlists, and the project has garnered attention from former Bungie employee Max Hoberman. This initiative comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of Halo 2, offering fans a chance to relive the game's influential online component.
A dedicated fan who had been unofficially remastering the first five Tomb Raider games for eight years has been revealed as the lead on the recently released Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, developed by Saber Games and Aspyr, expressing gratitude to the companies and the community for their support.
Japanese fans at Taylor Swift's concert in Tokyo held up 500 signs with the message "Karma is the queen on the stage" as a surprise fan project. The initiative aimed to show support for Swift during her performances and included a QR code linking to instructions and a video explainer. The fans expressed their love for the singer and hoped she would see their emotional video on TikTok. Swift has two more nights in Tokyo before continuing her tour in Melbourne, Australia.
Valve pulled a fan's Nintendo 64 demake of Portal from Steam not because it infringed on Portal's IP, but because it used Nintendo-owned libraries. The developer, James Lambert, urged people not to be mad at Valve, as the decision was to avoid potential legal issues with Nintendo. Despite the disappointment, Lambert is moving on to develop his own game to avoid similar issues and has emphasized the need for clarity in the legally gray area of fan projects.
The creator of the cancelled fan project Portal 64, which aimed to bring Valve's classic game to Nintendo 64 hardware, urges disappointed fans not to blame Valve for the takedown. Valve requested the project be removed after discovering it used the official Nintendo 64 SDK, as they could potentially face legal issues with Nintendo. The creator, Joe Lambert, is now considering new projects, including an original game for Nintendo 64 and PC.
A Wipeout fan has ported the classic PlayStation game to PC after growing tired of waiting for Sony to release a remaster. The fan, Dominic Szablewski, challenges Sony to either let the project be or shut it down and create a proper remaster. Szablewski admits that redistributing the leaked source code is questionable but offers to help if Sony decides to pursue a remaster. The original game, released in 1995, was highly regarded and considered a classic.
Mike Nevitt, a British Star Trek fan living in Denmark, is undertaking a five-year project to build a massive 1:25-scale model of the USS Enterprise from the original TV series. The model, which will be 40 feet long and 11 feet high, is set to become the largest in the world. Mike has been documenting his progress on his Mr. Trek YouTube channel, focusing on creating detailed test-models of the ship's interior. He aims to prioritize the mental health of the crew by including over 1,000 toilets and saunas in each crewmember's quarters. Mike is raising funds through Patreon and plans to use architectural foam and wood for the final version of the model.
The release date for the highly anticipated fan project, Fallout London, has been pushed back to the fourth quarter of 2023 to avoid overlapping with the release of Starfield. The development team wants to ensure that players have enough time to enjoy both games fully. The project lead, Dean Carter, assures fans that the delay will allow for more playtesting and bug fixing, ensuring a high-quality release. While the specific date is not provided, Fallout London is expected to launch between October and December 2023, with a commitment to not rush or release a broken game.
A fan project by 3D pixel artist Dott reimagines the original Pokemon Red and Blue games in an HD-2D style using the Unreal Engine, showcasing locations like Pallet Town and Vermillion City. The project takes inspiration from recent Square Enix titles like Octopath Traveler II and Triangle Strategy. While official HD-2D remakes of classic Pokemon games are unlikely, Dott's channel also includes videos depicting Square Enix classics like Final Fantasy Tactics and Chrono Trigger in the HD-2D style.