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Just letting everyone know (and as a reminder to myself) that during this week I plan on restructuring the top links a bit, as well as adding some "landing pages" for each section.

The new proposed layout will be:

• Home
• Products
• Game Tools
• Wiisis
• Command & Crysis: The Dead Six
• Archived Projects
• Community
• Dashboard
• Blogs
• Media
• Forums
• Affiliates
• Downloads
• About

Some other site enhancements will be done as well.

• Add link to RenEvo Dead Six Forums for people to talk about the mod and ask questions (dead6.renevo.com)
• Enable PicLens support for both RenEvo and Dead Six web sites (home page support)
• Change the way that the front page displays recent blog posts, changing to display last 5 full posts, instead of 5 summaries.
• Add an affiliate registration process, so other sites can link-exchange (must be a registered user of this site).
• Provide banners and image buttons for link-exchange.
• Add some snazzy graphics on the right side of the home page, instead of static links to sub-sections (dead six, wiisis, etc...)

We have a large update to deliver from WiiLabs today and it is chock full of many goodies for all you modders and players alike. We (finally!) have the release of WiiMod available for download. We also have an update to the WRLib C++ API and the Wiisis modification.

WiiMod Release
It took a bit longer than we had expected, but available now for downloading is WiiMod. WiiMod is an asset for mod teams who wish to incorporate the Nintendo Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers into their own custom modifications, but do not have the means or desire to deal with C++. WiiMod is a pre-compiled custom GameDll and file package that adds support for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to your custom modification by means of exclusive Flowgraph Nodes and an expandable Lua scripting framework.

Features of WiiMod include:

• Over 50 custom Flowgraph Nodes that let you control up to 4 Wii Remotes and get button, motion and sensor input from them.
• Complete Lua framework that gives you equal power and accessibility of the WRLib C++ API.
• Customizable Xml file to control basic mod features, including intro videos and starting Singleplayer map.

WiiMod Demonstration Modification
Also available is a small mini-mod that utilizes WiiMod and demonstrates its abilities. It comes packaged with a small level with several mini-games that use the Wii Remote. All of these mini-games were made using WiiMod’s custom Flowgraph nodes and Lua framework. One of the puzzles involves “constructing and using a light switch” using the Wii Remote’s motion controls in a style similar to Metroid Prime and Zelda puzzles.

Wiisis and WRLib C++ API Update
One of the top priorities when constructing WiiMod was to correct any major problems that arose after Wiisis’ release. Wiisis is a modification released last month that brings the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers into Crysis. The WRLib C++ API is the source code package that adds support for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to the Crysis C++ Mod SDK.
These two items have been updated to improve the support and overall functionality. The change log for Wiisis is as followed:

• [Bug] Fixed bug that caused Nunchuk gestures to not be recognized very well
• [Bug] Fixed bug that sometimes prevented LED lights from refreshing on start
• [Bug] Fixed bug that caused the default Windows cursor to be used
• [Bug] Fixed bug that caused the Wii Remote Manager to think it was in the main menu while playing in Editor mode
• [Change] Reworked Wii Remote Warning video
• [Change] Reworked Nano Suit Menu controls to use the IR Sensor cursor instead of the Nunchuk analog stick for selection usage

Related Links:
- WiiMod Download
- WiiMod Demo Download
- Wiisis Download
- WRLib C++ API Download
- RenEvo Website
- Wiisis Website

We hope you enjoy these releases and we are looking forward to seeing any mods that add support for the Wii Remote controller.

So, in case some of you did not know, or read any previous blogs, I am in the final process of purchasing a new house and should be getting the keys on Wednesday to move in!

Here is a picture of my new home, in Orange California.

So, needless to say, I do have my Sprint Card for my laptop, but I may be offline for a few days during the move.

RenEvo Software & Designs is happy to announce that Wiisis will be available for download on March 9th, 2008, just a few days away! Be sure to check back here at the RenEvo website or the Wiisis website at some point during that day to download your copy of Wiisis!

Also available on the same day: something extra special. But we're not revealing what until it is released!

Edit: Mod is now released.

(Yes, it’s real, and it’s spectacular.)

Progress Report

It has been quite some time since we last clued you in on the progress of Wiisis. This has mostly been due to the fact that, well… it’s sort of done. It’s been, like… done for awhile now. In fact, I’m honestly getting sick of seeing it on my desktop.

So why haven’t we released it? As we have stated previously, RenEvo Software & Designs is under a Non-Discloser Agreement with Crytek GmbH as one of the modification teams that received the pre-SDK. This SDK has allowed us to reach the 99% completion point on the modification. Until our NDA is lifted (which will occur at the same time the public SDK is released), Wiisis cannot move into the 100% completion point and be released. Wiisis must be built on and tested with the public SDK to ensure the integrity of the mod and its corresponding API is maintained with the retail version of Crysis, Sandbox 2 and the SDK’s contents. As soon as the Public SDK is made available by Crytek and RenEvo Software & Designs’ NDA is lifted, we will put all effort into getting Wiisis released in its entirety shortly thereafter.

Previously, we released a video to demonstrate Wiisis as best as we could. It’s rather hard to show a mod that revolves around playing with the Nintendo Wii Remote when you do not have a digital camera or camcorder to record one physically playing the mod with the controller. (Doh!) So we opted for the next best thing: bootlegging! And it definitely succeeded in getting the word out. The only problem was: nobody really believed it was real. (Our bad.)

Well this just simply will not do! And so after finally getting a little extra free time, I have crafted for you a new 13 minute video composed entirely of myself actually playing the darn thing. If anyone still wants to insist it is a fake … well, I suppose the only thing I can really do then is just cry. I really don’t think anyone wants to see me cry. So I beg of you, please believe it is real for all of our sakes.

Wiisis Preview Video

And so, without further a due, I present to you the Wiisis Preview Video! You will find that the video is broken down into multiple chapters, each which details a particular set of controls. Each chapter will witness me playing the mod while I narrate what is going on. If you have any questions or comments on the video or the mod, as always, please direct them to our Wiisis Support Forum.

Click here to view the video.

In addition, you can also view each chapter individually from our Stage6 Channel.

What’s Next?

I don’t plan on making another video for Wiisis in the future, because quite frankly, with the SDK not too far away, the mod will be released to the public and that will be that. So the only thing I have to say for what is “next” is the release of the mod! Just keep your eye out on the Wiisis site for the announcement when it comes.

And don’t forget, with the release of Wiisis will also come the Wii Remote API and the source code for the mod, so you can have a valid resource for C++ coding with the Crysis SDK and the ability to integrate the Wii Remote into your own Crysis modification!

Related Links:

- Video Wiisis Preview
- Video Wiisis Demonstration (Old)

- Link Stage6 Wiisis Channel
- Link Wiisis Website
- Link Wiisis Support Forum
- Link Wiisis ModDB Entry

Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoyed this update!

- Renevo Software & Designs Team

If you would like to comment on this announcement, please post your thoughts in this topic.

Just to let everyone know, I am going through the process of buying a house right now, so my focus is really on making that process as smooth as possible right now.  If you need to contact me, I am checking my messages daily and will respond, but it might be a few.

Reborn is still on track, and looking good to make our goal, Dead Six is celebrating some very big news that I will be sharing soon, Wiisis is also doing very well with some accuracy updates that make it very precise.

Have a good weekend!

With the recent release of the Reborn Logo to the public, fan art is already pouring in.  Below is a very nice wallpaper made by one of the community members: EvilGoodGuy.

Download it now