Insurgency: Sandstorm News

[h2]It's time to show off your Sandstorm skills![/h2]
To enter, submit a two-minute video of bloopers or funny moments, creative content, sick plays, or anything you find entertaining. We’re looking for content that showcases Insurgency: Sandstorm’s unique gameplay. When submitting your video, please ensure you follow our guidelines:

• No copyright material (images, music, etc.,)
• No racism, homophobic or prejudice remarks, sexism, or excessive swearing
• The majority of the content needs to be POST update 1.6
• Video needs to be under two minutes
• Video quality needs to be at least 720p
• One entry per player

While clips don’t have to be edited, bonus points will be given for editing, style, creativity, and the flow of your submission. Don’t be afraid to get creative! Take advantage of our Replay System to get those extra awesome shots! Learn more about how to use the Replay System here.
Upload your video to YouTube with “Insurgency Clipstorm” somewhere in your title (remember, the majority of your video should be recorded on the latest 1.6 version of Insurgency: Sandstorm). Submit your YouTube video and information in the form below (you must have a Google email to upload to YouTube and to use the Form).
Submit your video using our Form.

[h3]Promotional Period[/h3]Submission date: Submissions will be accepted between 3:00 PM MST on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, and will conclude at 11:59 PM MST on Wednesday, May 06, 2020

The Dev team will choose their favourite 10 video submissions, then turn to the community to pick the top 3 best submissions

Winners will be chosen and contacted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 and will have 48 hours to respond.

[h3]Prizes[/h3]First Place - One XPG BATTLEGROUND XL Mousepad, One XPG Summoner Keyboard, One XPG H20 Headset, a $40.00 USD credit to Advanced.gg, One Sandstorm T-Shirt, Two digital copies of Insurgency: Sandstorm for PC

Second Place - A $20.00 USD Credit to Advanged.GG, One Sandstorm T-Shirt, Two digital copies of Insurgency: Sandstorm for PC

Third Place -One Sandstorm T-Shirt, One digital Copy of Insurgency: Sandstorm for PC
Big shout out to Advanced.gg and XPG for sponsoring this contest!

Please thoroughly read the contest rules here!

We've just released a patch for update 1.6 that makes some changes to gameplay, and addresses various bugs. Highlights include:

• Fixed the 1x Kobra alignment on the Tavor 7
  
• Exposed more options for mod tools and included a new example game mode: Infected
  
• Fixed or reduced the occurrence of clipping with some of the new cosmetics
  
• Fixed a number of exploits on Power Plant

See the full changelist below:
[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in Frontline that could cause players to respawn under the map
  
• Reduced clipping with the Neck Gaiter High and Covered cosmetics
  
• Fixed an issue with weapon statistics not reporting correctly
  
• Reduced clipping issues with Watch Cap (with and without the Headset) combined with the female Balaclava Open cosmetic
  
• Reduced clipping with the Watch Cap (with and without the Headset) combined with the Neck Gaiter High cosmetic
  
• Implemented a potential fix to reduce occurrences of a bug that could cause either severe visual glitches or crashes
  
• Added error feedback when a mod fails to submit a rating

[h2]Gameplay Improvements[/h2]

• Reduced instances of players being able to see through smoke
  
• Optimized new Headset texture sizes and corrected headband coloring
  

[h2]Mod Tools[/h2]

• Implemented the option to create theater overrides for mods allowing custom faction setups
  
• Expanded game mode scripting options
  
• Added new example game mode: Infected
  • Match begins with one player on Insurgents and the rest of the match on Security
    
  • Every time an Insurgent player kills a Security player, the Security player is switched over to Insurgents
    
  • Insurgents move faster and can only use melee weapons
    
  • Security must stay alive until the end of the round, Insurgents must kill all the Security team and convert them to Insurgents
• Added the ability for game modes and mutators to display text in the chat area
  
• Removed the Weapon Skin tag as the feature isn’t available
  
• Updated the Gamemode tag to Game Mode

[h2]Map Fixes[/h2]

• Power Plant
  • Addressed some exploitable areas players should not have been able to access, or were used in unintended ways

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• Mods menu
  • When rapidly clicking the thumbs up or thumbs down button to vote for a mod it may get stuck processing
    
  • Selecting more than one filter will not always display accurate results
    
  • Rapidly changing filters can cause the page to refresh infinitely. Typing in the search bar or resetting the game should resolve this issue.
• Tavor 7 with the Kobra has a slight clipping issue when recoiling from being fired

[h2] It's time for our bi-weekly live-stream with the devs![/h2]
[h3]We have a lot to cover so you won't want to miss this one. [/h3]

Hello Gamers™,

It's been two weeks since we streamed for you already, so we are super excited to dive back in and share some exciting info about some re-vamped features, community created maps, a Q & A with our boy Mikee, and even a new contest!

If you've ever wanted to destroy some of our devs in PvP this is definitely the stream for you; we will be taking a bit of time during the stream to play with some of you!

We will be going live at 2:00pm MST on Wednesday, April 8th here on Steam and on our Twitch page (right here) so make sure to come say hi and see what we've got cooking for all of you!

Hope to see you there,
Aaron

Join the Insurgency developers New World Interactive and our incredible Sandstorm Partners as we raise money for Military veterans around the world via 8bit salute.

Microsoft and Xbox will be matching every dollar donated!

Greetings,

Insurgency: Sandstorm is free to play on Steam right now until April 1st. During this period, you will also be able to get the game to keep for good at a 50% discount. Perfect timing to check out new free content added last week with the massive 1.6 Update which brings public mod tools and mod.io integration, a new map, two new weapons, new domination layouts, and much more. Check out the attached screenshots and read on for more details.


Modding support comes to Insurgency: Sandstorm! With Insurgency itself birthed from the modding scene with the original release, the Insurgency: Sandstorm mod tools are launching with full Mod.io integration to help more creators get what they want out of the game. The initial release will allow for the creation of levels, game modes, and mutators, with expanded capabilities on the way.

Taking Insurgency: Sandstorm CQB to the next level, Power Plant has tight corners and many passages, so you’ll always want a teammate watching your back. The titular structure is always in-sight, helping you to navigate the map. With a greener locale, Power Plant is a new experience for all players, available completely free as part of the 1.6 patch.




New update, new guns. The Advisor classes on both sides of the conflict will receive new weapons – the Tavor 7 for Security and ACE 52 for Insurgents. These state-of-the-art fully automatic battle rifles come chambered in a high caliber, making them highly lethal at both close and long ranges regardless of whether your target has armor.




The Domination mode is now available on five more maps - Refinery, Outskirts, Precinct, Summit, and the new Power Plant. Domination is a fast-paced, respawn-enabled, area-control mode that sees teams fighting over three control points.


Also in this update are new cosmetics, stability fixes, balance changes, and much more. We’re committed to continue support for Insurgency: Sandstorm as we head towards the console launch and beyond.



Play Insurgency: Sandstorm and the 1.6 update free from March 26 through April 1, and get the game at 50% off on Steam!