What changed
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addedThere is a fair amount of new elements so let's get started.
removedLoot items QoLFirst and foremost a minor detail but of a fairly significant impact is that lootable items such as med kits, panzerfaust and various grenades will drop from soldiers as soon as they are disabled instead of upon death. This is also true for allied soldiers! Additionally, clicking once on an item will make the selected soldier move to the item and pick it up automatically once he is there.
changedLoot items QoLIt is important to note that now the med kit is a one-time use item (heals 10hp instantly when right-clicking on a soldier) rather than a passive area of effect equipment. This is mostly due to the gear now dropping on death for allies.
addedNew Vehicles and targeting distance changesWe have 2 new vehicles in this patch the Flak Panzer for the Germans and the Bofor for the Allies. The Flak panzer is the fastest firing vehicle in the game currently with a rate of fire of 1800 rounds per minute. An absolute beast. The good thing however is the gunner can be killed with a lucky shot. In this case, the flak panzer is likely to retreat and try to get another gunner from the troops remaining. Note that not all troops know to fire a FlakPanzer however so the recrewing is not guaranteed.
changedNew Vehicles and targeting distance changesSecondly, the Allies are getting the Bofor a hefty 40mm stationary autocannon manned by 2 crewmen. It is currently available in Classic mode and cost 12 TP. The Bofor has a limited burst length due to its substantial recoil but deals a decent amount of damage to infantry at a range of 1200 pixels (roughly a screen length)
addedNew Vehicles and targeting distance changesVehicles have been modified in preparation for the upcoming vehicle pass the engine is about to get. In a nutshell, every vehicle has its effective engagement range modified to reflect its combat capability. (Details to be uploaded by the wiki crew) It adds more depth to the vehicle combat putting more emphasis on deploying the right vehicle for the right job. I will let you guys experiment with this and let me know how it feels. It also makes the M5 very potent and brings the gun back into the long-range engagement bracket.
Mud and Blood changes
addedThere is a fair amount of new elements so let's get started.
removedFirst and foremost a minor detail but of a fairly significant impact is that lootable items such as med kits, panzerfaust and various grenades will drop from soldiers as soon as they are disabled instead of upon death. This is also true for allied soldiers! Additionally, clicking once on an item will make the selected soldier move to the item and pick it up automatically once he is there.
changedIt is important to note that now the med kit is a one-time use item (heals 10hp instantly when right-clicking on a soldier) rather than a passive area of effect equipment. This is mostly due to the gear now dropping on death for allies.
addedWe have 2 new vehicles in this patch the Flak Panzer for the Germans and the Bofor for the Allies. The Flak panzer is the fastest firing vehicle in the game currently with a rate of fire of 1800 rounds per minute. An absolute beast. The good thing however is the gunner can be killed with a lucky shot. In this case, the flak panzer is likely to retreat and try to get another gunner from the troops remaining. Note that not all troops know to fire a FlakPanzer however so the recrewing is not guaranteed.
changedSecondly, the Allies are getting the Bofor a hefty 40mm stationary autocannon manned by 2 crewmen. It is currently available in Classic mode and cost 12 TP. The Bofor has a limited burst length due to its substantial recoil but deals a decent amount of damage to infantry at a range of 1200 pixels (roughly a screen length)
Good day commanders, urb here. It's been a little while folks, but the wait is over and I am super happy to finally drop this massive patch just in time for the upcoming weekend.
There is a fair amount of new elements so let's get started.
Loot items QoL
First and foremost a minor detail but of a fairly significant impact is that lootable items such as med kits, panzerfaust and various grenades will drop from soldiers as soon as they are disabled instead of upon death. This is also true for allied soldiers! Additionally, clicking once on an item will make the selected soldier move to the item and pick it up automatically once he is there.
It is important to note that now the med kit is a one-time use item (heals 10hp instantly when right-clicking on a soldier) rather than a passive area of effect equipment. This is mostly due to the gear now dropping on death for allies.
New Vehicles and targeting distance changes
We have 2 new vehicles in this patch the Flak Panzer for the Germans and the Bofor for the Allies. The Flak panzer is the fastest firing vehicle in the game currently with a rate of fire of 1800 rounds per minute. An absolute beast. The good thing however is the gunner can be killed with a lucky shot. In this case, the flak panzer is likely to retreat and try to get another gunner from the troops remaining. Note that not all troops know to fire a FlakPanzer however so the recrewing is not guaranteed.
Secondly, the Allies are getting the Bofor a hefty 40mm stationary autocannon manned by 2 crewmen. It is currently available in Classic mode and cost 12 TP. The Bofor has a limited burst length due to its substantial recoil but deals a decent amount of damage to infantry at a range of 1200 pixels (roughly a screen length)
I'm currently trying to find good ways to squeeze the Bofor in the campaign somehow as support and will try a few things in the future from being towed in to being airdropped.
Vehicles have been modified in preparation for the upcoming vehicle pass the engine is about to get. In a nutshell, every vehicle has its effective engagement range modified to reflect its combat capability. (Details to be uploaded by the wiki crew) It adds more depth to the vehicle combat putting more emphasis on deploying the right vehicle for the right job. I will let you guys experiment with this and let me know how it feels. It also makes the M5 very potent and brings the gun back into the long-range engagement bracket.
It is also important to notice that grouping for all vehicles has been tightened by half. This means the explosion dispersion for successful and missed shots will be closer to their targets. Mechanically wise the effect on infantry is not too drastic but cover and vehicles getting fired upon will feel the difference. The intent is to make the vehicle more effective at what they do without being systematic game-enders.
Ammo dumps and various unexploded ordinance
One thing I wanted Mud and Blood to cover a little more in order to give the battlefield a more authentic and emergent experience was the often overlooked abundance of UXOs in any given combat zone that has been fought over for quite some time. In order to implement this, UXO will be dispersed from vehicular explosions according to what
