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Greetings runner. We have a lead on Echelon.
After the recent attack on Neocron, all available resources were mobilised for our use.
Fortunately, President Reza and City Admin did not underestimate the threat that Echelon represents.
All intelligence units and stratcom data have been directed toward the crucial task of locating this menace.
And we have had a breakthrough.
We are taking the fight back to Echelon and will be making it regret its own existence.
It may be rebuilding its forces as we speak.
Or worse, there is a possibility that the forces that attacked us represented only a fraction of what Echelon has in reserve.
We are not waiting to find out.
Meet me at the Twister Club in Sector I-09.
From there, once our forces are assembled, I will be going over the operation briefing.
Bring your usual arsenal of weaponry and any armed vehicles for this one.
For Reza, For Neocron!
NCPD Commando
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Event Date: Saturday 23rd August, 23-08-25
Event Time: 18:00UTC, 19:00BST, 20:00CEST
Mission Briefing at Twister Club in Sector I-09
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CITY WIDE ALERT - PRIORITY ULTIMATE
Attention all runners.
NCPD orbital scans have identified an immense concentration of mechanized signatures in the desolate wastelands north of the city.
The force looks to consist of heavy warbot units supported by cyborg troop elements.
Data analysis and plot projection predicts that they are heading directly toward the entrance gates in sector A-08.
This is an urgent call for the complete mobilization of all armed forces that can respond to this message.
Prepare to repel this enemy with all destructive firepower available. The use of extreme force is fully authorised.
All non combat citizens are to take refuge in their designated survival vaults.
Meet the defence commander at city exit at the designated time for mission brief. Failure is not an option!
For Reza, For Neocron!
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Event Date: Saturday 26th July, 26-07-25
Event Time: 18:00UTC, 19:00BST, 20:00CEST
Dear community,
We have always felt there is too much-unused potential in our community and concluded that we have to make use of it!
We know not everyone can contribute on a regular basis but can spare the time to craft a one-off piece of wonderment.
Therefore, we have decided it is time for another asset contest!
Aim of the contest?
New Assets!
Create a new asset which would fit into the Neocron world. A box, a picture, Event items etc. or restore an existing asset in High Definition.
Whether you use a Spec/Gloss or Metal/Roughness workflow is up to you, as long as you orient yourself on PBR guidelines for a naturalistic/realistic look.
Making Engine-ready assets:
All assets need to conform to specific standards to work with Neocron's deprecated engine:
Polygon Budget:
Up to 5k, with appropriate LoD's. LoD's must have the format: meshName_LOD0.
Texture-size: 1024px/m. Maximum texture size is 2048px.
Tools:
Any tool you feel comfortable with and that can output .PNG, .DDS or .BMP and .FBX files
Your .FBX file must contain a non-triangulated original mesh to have options for changes.
The prizes?
Every asset which we decide to include in one of the upcoming patches will be awarded the following:
* Your choice of trophy excludes CopBot Trophies as well as Bronze, Silver and Gold Cups.
Get started and we look forward to reviewing the entries! To give you time to get your entry perfected, you have until Friday 1st of August 2025 to craft and submit your entry.
Send your entry via E-Mail to xanthos@neocron-game.com with the subject "Asset Contest".
Good luck!
Your Neocron Support Team