Back by popular demand... Oh yes I know you will be delighted to learn, Alive Mod version 17.0 beta was released to beta testers on 12 September 2008. After the beta testing period is over (approximately 2 weeks) and bug fixing has concluded, The Alive Mod version 18.0 (stable) will be released to the public.

It's been 4 long years since MikeMouse made available version 16.0 of his undying classic; “Alive Mod for Mafia.” Well surprise surprise here we are again, it’s now approaching 2009 and things are about to get a whole lot better. MikeMouse's Alive Mod is about to make another mighty SPLASH on the Mafia scene...

Due to countless requests, Mike's added a new Mission, a new SuperWeapon, and "modified" (hint hint) many of the previous functions, which dramatically changes present game play strategies, and improves the action. To be honest I'm absolutely certain I too am being kept in the dark about things. Which I appreciate tremendously.

I'll try to add some screenshots of version 18.0 in full glory by the end of the week. But if you search the Russian forum, Mike has already given sneak previews.

S ULTAKER

No detailed explanations just yet. You'll have to scrutinize and speculate until Alive Mod version 18 is released.

Some important info. there will be a separate User Manual for version 18 as the behaviours of the Bodyguards, Gangs, Terrorist etc. have been radically altered. So Alive Mod version 16 and its User Manual are considered an individual different version, and not the same as version 18. Naturally version 18 is the continuance of MikeMouse's Alive Mod, however version 16 is the final of that 'system' of Alive Mod.

Hey Mike, I said to myself, "Oh come on... what's he think? That I can't handle this new Terrorist? How deadly could this guy really be?" The end result is the 6th screenshot (lol) my very first encounter with him, hehe. I guess I underestimated your sense of humour. Although I will add that I eliminated him over a long distance from the back of the truck, which demonstrates my supreme shooting skills, err. except when it comes to your Port mission... and err. um the Dirty Street Race... in those cases I need to go back to gun school.

More soon

Oh man... you know it takes me a while to finish that City Night Morello/Salieri mission of yours (I complained enough about it eh? hehe) but with the new Aeroplane Bombing Raid SuperWeapon, and WOW the City Night Truck mission (Truly AWESOME City Night mode additions Mike) it's a "little bit" easier, hehe



Update:



New SuperWeapon "Aeroplane Bombing Raid" in the Central Island harbour tunnel, and some extras.

Cool screenshots! Really!
I like the most 2nd and 3rd in the first set and №6 in the second set!
These ones are really rare, I have never got something like them myself.
You're an expert of capturing!
BTW have you ever tried to make movies about Mafia? Something like my movies, you know...

Ain't got no time to play games these days (busy on the political tip squashing foes) but here're some snaps from awhile back, long overdue I know dude, sorry

In short... Jumping Car function (too close to the back of the Truck) detrimental to physical wellbeing. Matrix visualization or outdated hardware? Out-of-body experience (exploding bomb related). "Hey wasn't that guy holding something...?" Too late! Lostheaven Carpet Cleaning at yo' service MF. Airborne automobiles. Couple of seedy characters talkin' drive-by. Bingo! New SuperWeaponLogic. Some bizarro fireball from the sky thingy... I'll keep this one a secret for now Mr. Mouse Bacon-to-Canine conversion. My Pimped-out Ride (slick in the dark) nice. Treacherous friends (money will make Bodyguards do unscrupulous things). Tunnel maintenance. Gifts from Ralphy-boy. "Intervention, to the back of the head" (Sopranos style). Tricky Terrorist gets me every time. Barbecued pig meat. Car thieves beware. Golem making friends wherever he goes. The mysterious black screen thingy (I've got nothing on this?) anybody? Mirror image. 100% Bullet-proof. Would YOU buy a car from this chap? What happens in the Countryside (stays in the Countryside). Ordinary Rural things... snipers shooting at invisible assassins, life-stealing pastor etc. The view of the Truck [from Heaven]. Futuristic coupé ala back to the. Ol’ Gol’. Cranium sports. Harbour Tunnel Hopscotch. The WRONG lane to turn down. Holy rival. Marking drop spots. M.U.S.C.L.E... (Hiring Buick Gangsters then doing a Truck run). It's possible to have 4 gangsters in the Buick plus BG's following in a hijacked car (got proof but screenies are lacklustre so some other time folks). Another shootout, and some shrunken headed bi-aaatch fool.

Peace, whatever.

PS. ImageShack has turned into a p1$$ p00r p4th3tic |=v<|<3/\/ service. Nearly 3 hours to upload 7Mb...? They're WORTHLESS!!! Apologies... venting aggre$$ion

Really wonderful screenshots ST!!!
I like the most "Golem making friends wherever he goes" set,
because I know how rare things like this happens and how hard to get nice screenshots.
I myself have never been able to catch Golem vs. Gangs battle
And... you were able to kill a small gangster?! It's impossible!!!

Hi Mike, I'm happy to see you're in good health and fine spirit

These are some extras from that particular Golem vs. Silver Fletcher gang fight. I didn't post them because I'm fanatically fussy about screenshots, anyway, Golem initially killed 2 of the whores (burgundy lingerie and blue dress) then he carjacked the other two (orange and white dresses) one by one threw them into the street like trash.

It's good that you bring this up because this is where the screen went dark, exactly after the second last screenshot (perhaps this will give you a clue as to why it happens?). I still don't know why? But it's happened a lot, and something must be happening because the effect is identical to when we shoot the special spot on the tower of the split bridge. I've checked, no Bolt Thrower.

I realise these screenshots aren't so special, I mean I know Evolution 18.0 is capable of much more... planting SuperWeapons from inside cars, new ways of obtaining new SuperWeapon Logic weapons, plus I've seen some crazy things that I haven't been able to capture properly (I'm working on it) so I know these are more v16.0 related. I'm still trying to get a close-up of the Terrorist being killed by the Bombing raid - that ain't easy!

The fireball from the sky... is that something you've seen before? Because I haven't until now and it was very strange indeed. It hit the Chinatown BG in the chest (knocking him backwards about a metre) then flew back up and hit him again, repeating this action, about 10 times, then he died. Weird!!! I just presumed it was something you added to 18.0 and maybe it is... or maybe it isn't...

Having the Buick hired gangsters (all 4) 2 from street and 2 from Sal's warehouse + the normal BG's follow the Truck in the Fletcher was a nice surprise. I've captured some strange Truck phenomenon, alternate routes, bizarre camera views, and funny behaviour (when you do the wrong thing, you know what I mean MM).

Dude years later this is still so much fun, I'm a lifetime member

Maybe I just misundersoot... do you mean the 3rd picture in the 3rd set?

About following BG... let's say I'm not too surprised
It's a part of new advanced BG's behaviour from Evolution.
There are many surprises like that have been added

S ULTAKER



If the cops have enough to pinch you, you'd be behind bars. Cops try to trick you into going down to the police station and giving them a statement, so they can lock you into a story, any story, so later at trial, any contradiction will sink you.

NEVER trust a cop!

I made this a while ago for my site but never ended up using it. Consider it a gift/souvenir.

Very impressivey

And... glamour?)) Words - it's a Swarovski crystals?))) or diamond from 18'th mission?))

Thanks Gerasim

"Just For Relaxation" I'd forgotten the title (but not the job).

Yep...Wonderful Job SOULTAKER! Beautiful. Gera is right. There are brilliants from "Just For Relaxation"mission on the poster.

Thanks Mitos, Gerasim, sorry it took so very long to reply.



It's been WAY too long

I know City Day has more to offer, but my favourite game mode has always been City Night. I'm having lots of fun with the Doppelganger lately. He's PERFECT for eliminating snipers.

And you're right about using the Truck for the Morello mission, it helps tremendously. In this sitting Morello got in between the gangster (on the truck) and one of his own henchmen, his own men nearly killed him. That's Big Dick in the back of the truck with his Tommy gun facing the wrong way. Don't ask! There's also a pic of the gangster (in truck) facing forward, he would shoot anything in front, which helped with that sniper in Little Italy (where boxer sub-mission is).

Remember 'Han Solo' frozen in carbonite, The Empire Strikes Back? (see Golem) hehe. Now I'm sure the Doppelganger cannot face the player, right? Wrong! Big-D doing his Spidey imitation, sadly after he hit the ground and died my savegame became corrupted. The blue pic (below ground level & missing textures) in Hoboken building site is where the savegame now starts. Tommy's health is always 0. Spewing! I had "all enemies" except for 1 more sniper beat. Salieri kept talking about getting revenge on the guys who smashed Tommy's taxi...? Is that something you've added? Or AME18 taking on a life of its own?

Some VIP Dollyman. Woman in Red running down a cop hehe. Observe the Invisible enemy hiding next to the tree. Tommy carjacking a burnt corpse, never seen that before.

I still haven't been able to beat that bloody Port mission of yours, LOL. It gets me every time.

I hope you're well Mike, you know what I mean.

Re: ImageShack... if you can't access the full-size image after clicking on the thumbnail preview it might be because you're blocking the adserver ImageShack uses with your Hosts file? I use the MVPS Hosts file and they block yieldmanager.com unfortunately in order to view the image you must edit your Hosts file temporarily to allow the site. Sorry I'm up the same creek, and it inconveniences me as well.

I also found a phone booth with Deathmatch that I haven't added to my map yet. I'll try to update it soon.

S OULTAKER