WW2: World in Flames [REVISED]

Fingolfin · Mar 22, 2012

I can tell that the next big thing i am working on, that i am about to showcase, is gunners for ground transports (the Sdkfz, M3, ZIS-7 etc). It makes a huge difference, in that when attacking bunkers, the transport will take the aggro with it's high ammount of hit points so that you can safely unload your soldiers to help without having them mowed down. It gives you much more of a reason to train and use transport trucks, not to mention it looks so cool with that mg34 mount on the sdkfz.

clockwork2 · Mar 22, 2012

sounds good!

Assassins-Creed · Mar 22, 2012

This doesn't happen to be inspired by Men Of War is it? Cause a lot of these models remind me of it.

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clockwork2 · Mar 22, 2012

i wouldn't know,also maybe some utility structures?

Fingolfin · Mar 22, 2012

Assassins-Creed said:
This doesn't happen to be inspired by Men Of War is it? Cause a lot of these models remind me of it. .

Although i love Men of War and in some parts am inspired by it, the models were mostly referenced by schematics from the real vehicles, while textures were referenced from another game called "Theatre of War". The mortar team would be the only exception, where i studied the animations of the MoW mortar team while i made it. Other things in WiF inspired by MoW are the angular damage system, and the way sandbags are positioned together with barbed wire in arranged formations (just a minor thing that i took to heart).

Furthermore, i can say that the next version is planned to be released next weekend. I hope to be hosting games with clan BAR on friday and saturday.

WOWWARS · Mar 23, 2012

hmm I can try to get them to host but they dont get along nowadays.

clockwork2 · Mar 24, 2012

Uk can't make mortar teams, also what's the difference between Waffen SS and normal troops?

Fingolfin · Mar 24, 2012

UK can get mortar teams, but the version is not released yet, so obviously they're not in the version you're playing.. :S

Waffen SS are much stronger than normal infantry, but also more expensive and you can only have 30 of them at the time.

By the way, some chinese guys wrote to us on the forums and told me they had made a chinese WiF forum and wanted to make a translated version. Kinda fun to hear

RiotZ · Mar 24, 2012

Fingolfin said:
UK can get mortar teams, but the version is not released yet, so obviously they're not in the version you're playing.. :S

Waffen SS are much stronger than normal infantry, but also more expensive and you can only have 30 of them at the time.

By the way, some chinese guys wrote to us on the forums and told me they had made a chinese WiF forum and wanted to make a translated version. Kinda fun to hear

Huge following for a WC3 map lol. Congrats.

Hugomath · Mar 24, 2012

Haven't seen this for a while, but good to hear that progress ! Can't wait to see those mortar teams in action.

globox68 · Mar 29, 2012

Props for you, 'cause I am finish, and this cotain Finland

Fingolfin · Mar 29, 2012

Thank Vuorma for that, it was first intended to be a generic minor axis country

Miss_Foxy · Mar 31, 2012

Heh, I'll get a hostbot to help out too

Fingolfin · Mar 31, 2012

Wow foxy, you got a hostbot? Lol, i didn't think that of you xD
Well, that is cool, i will be releasing tonight right after dinner time as usual.

RiotZ · Mar 31, 2012

I have a host bot as well you could use, if I still have my extras serials around here somewhere... :|

Fingolfin · Mar 31, 2012

Yeah, i know, i was just surprised that foxy was such a hardcore player xD

EDIT:

ALRIGHT, we are now playing the new version on US east. It is available for download on the website.

Vuormalainen · Mar 31, 2012

Fingolfin said:
Thank Vuorma for that, it was first intended to be a generic minor axis country

Fingolfin · Apr 1, 2012

alright, we are hosting right now on US east as WW2 WiF

COME JOIN DAMMIT!

EDIT:

Thanks everyone who played with us last night, we had four excellent full house games with lots of interresting twists and turns! I look forward to next version and play session!

RiotZ · Apr 4, 2012

Maybe I will be more available this time around!

RollBoat · May 9, 2012

hey some news

SYLAR18 · May 9, 2012

SU85 and M18 are tank destroyers O_O not heavy tanks.

xorkatoss · May 13, 2012

damn i thought this was an FPS map based on cod...

Fingolfin · May 13, 2012

SYLAR18 said:
SU85 and M18 are tank destroyers O_O not heavy tanks.

We know. They are stated as tank destroyers in the map.
Originally we named them heavy tanks to have cohesion in the tank tree.

Nova42 · May 14, 2012

If only there are some kind of cover system... it would be cool!

SYLAR18 · May 14, 2012

Fingolfin said:
We know. They are stated as tank destroyers in the map.
Originally we named them heavy tanks to have cohesion in the tank tree.

well i dont care even if u name them heavy tanks, i just said

Fingolfin · May 14, 2012

Nova42 said:
If only there are some kind of cover system... it would be cool!

Uhm.. the scope of this map is a little bit too big for a cover system. You are litteraly controlling thousands of units during a game, cities are represented by a small collection of houses and there are generally not too many places you would be able to take cover behind, even if i would want it.

But i agree that a wc3 map with a cover system would be cool. I am a big fan of MoW and it's predecessors.

RiotZ · May 14, 2012

Since the map has come so far with the updates, and I've got a stellar new computer to play it on.

I believe I will drop by your Clan some time soon Fin. Let me know if any date to play is publically arranged, so as to get a full house.

HOooDy · May 16, 2012

Any New Updates ?? :ogre_haosis:

DragonStick · May 17, 2012

SU-85 and M18 Hellcat

isn't a Heavy Tanks. its Tank Destroyer with a thin armor

Nova42 · May 17, 2012

Oh well, I really can't play this without AI since my noobish friends just say:

Go play DotA! It's much better than this sh*t.
Aaaand I'm just too laggy to play in any servers... even at Garena!

Fingolfin · May 17, 2012

DragonStick said:
SU-85 and M18 Hellcat

isn't a Heavy Tanks. its Tank Destroyer with a thin armor

I just replied to exactly the same question just a couple of posts above.
I will change the text then, since it seems to steal too much attention.

As far as news goes everyone, i just completed the mesh for a KMS Bismarck model. I'm not sure if i will use it ingame, i was just doing it because i was bored. Perhaps i will post screens later.

I am also trying to work on the game modes, but i am really not getting anywhere since it is hard to work with other peoples code (vuorma did the dialog system). The main feature i want to put in there is basically a game mode where the goal is to capture the enemy capital, and one where you get historical objectives and rewards during the game to promote historical gameplay.

Nova42:

Join the "clan BAR" chat room on the US East server and you might find some people willing to play with you. There are usually people there on saturdays.

RiotZ · May 19, 2012

Fingolfin said:
I just replied to exactly the same question just a couple of posts above.
I will change the text then, since it seems to steal too much attention.

As far as news goes everyone, i just completed the mesh for a KMS Bismarck model. I'm not sure if i will use it ingame, i was just doing it because i was bored. Perhaps i will post screens later.

I am also trying to work on the game modes, but i am really not getting anywhere since it is hard to work with other peoples code (vuorma did the dialog system). The main feature i want to put in there is basically a game mode where the goal is to capture the enemy capital, and one where you get historical objectives and rewards during the game to promote historical gameplay.

Nova42:

Join the "clan BAR" chat room on the US East server and you might find some people willing to play with you. There are usually people there on saturdays.

Saturdays, hmmpf that's tomorrow.

Fingolfin · May 19, 2012

And i will be there hoping for some action

RiotZ · May 19, 2012

It does not seem anyone is in Clan BAR and active as of right now. D:

shinji · May 19, 2012

I've played the beta version but, it's hard to watch over hundreds of units.

Fingolfin · May 20, 2012

xRiotZx said:
It does not seem anyone is in Clan BAR and active as of right now. D:

Sorry, i couldn't make it tonight. Went to see a friend and got stuck there.
I will be on tomorrow though, and we'll see if i can't scramble up some people. I managed to fix my ports now too, so i will be able to host.

@shinji:

Yeah, it bugs me too, but i cannot seem to find a solution to that. You do have the mass command tools, for the sake of commanding a gathered army, but since the map is so large there is not much you can do to help people keep track of their units (and it is something i often experience in other maps too).
If you have any ideas on how to make it easier for the player, i would be happy to know.

shinji · May 20, 2012

It would be easy if there was a squad system. Add units to unit squad. You don't have to get bugged by the 12 unit group limit.

Fingolfin · May 20, 2012

Well, that is what we have the mass command function for. There are three "heroes" on your left side of the screen, one of those are called "mass command". You simply pick it, use the selection spell on an area of units, and then you can order them like you would any other unit, except you have the mass command unit selected. Ordering it to move to a location, will instead order the units in the selection group to do so, etc.

shinji · May 20, 2012

Oh. Still, an automatic follow system would be good. Also an computer mode. You can make the computer control some of your units.

RollBoat · May 20, 2012

it will be good if you add sten II,Red hat attachments to the allied soldier for the British.Just a suggestion.

Ceaps · May 21, 2012

yes it will be cool if you add a british soldier.
What about crusader II or Churchill tanks.It will be cool if you add some british armour.

RollBoat · May 21, 2012

Here is a crusader.The soldiers are with hats.

Fingolfin · May 21, 2012

Yeah, i too love that tank.
Actually, i originally intended for the british soldiers to have red caps, that is why i made the helmets into attahcments rather than integrated to the model. Vuorma had objections to this though since he claimed that only officers had caps. I am pretty sure i will add that for the next version though. Perhaps i can do the Crusader tank too, i feel very tempted (and we do still have lots of space after all).

Another model i am tempted to make is the british Lancaster bomber. I just think the rear wings are so iconic, and the RAF is really all britain is about (and navy ofc, but to be hoenst, british ships looked like crap).

RollBoat · May 22, 2012

Lancaster.Nice.Cool.
And if you make the german model with attachments to make the chinese soldier or italian.It will be a good idea too.

shinji · May 22, 2012

The gameplay of this map will be like melee?

RollBoat · May 22, 2012

I have another idea,if you make the British soldier's helm much more green they will be more like a british soldier but still i think that you must add red hats.

kris4o · May 29, 2012

Some news.

Yonglimon · May 30, 2012

Does anyone think that the carriers are too slow? I think battleships should be slower than carriers.

geloko97 · Jun 2, 2012

This is a very nice map !! I tried it and its very good !!!
but there are some problems ... vehicles seems to small and weak ... they are very vunerable to infantry and almost as big as them but still a nice map :goblin_good_job:

RollBoat · Jun 8, 2012

some news????

WW2: World in Flames [REVISED]

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