making progress on v0.6

Post by **eggman** » 2007-03-14 01:28

dev team has made a lot of progress on v0.6 this week. we're getting close to releasing a first alpha build to testers.

lots of important game play changes coming in this release.

As an example the embedded SF Operator kit for Insurgents is now only available to Squad Leaders of squads of 6. This uses the Quartermaster system and is the only kit that will be available through the QM system for Insurgents. Another limitation is that the player cannot be spawned as a Civilian to request this kit.

Light AT is now a limited kit. Rifleman AP no longer exists and some of those capabilities have been folded into Engineers. Engineers carry a shovel and will be as critical to a team's success as having a Commander.

Rally Points have a few minor but impactful changes so they are less "gheymey".

Still shooting for an open beta sometime in April. More detailed update once we cut a build for testing.

danthemanbuddy · Post by **danthemanbuddy** » 2007-03-14 01:30

Sounds like you guys are making the best mod out, the best of all and then some.

Keep the good work up.

Gyberg · Post by **Gyberg** » 2007-03-14 01:32

Great to hear! Sounds great just one question: How many Light AT kits will there be available?

Thanks for all the great work! Can't thank you guys enough!

NYgurkha · Post by **NYgurkha** » 2007-03-14 01:33

Light AT as limited.... but i loves me somw HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NYgurkha · Post by **NYgurkha** » 2007-03-14 01:33

(double post sry)

Post by **dbzao** » 2007-03-14 01:42

Right now the light AT has the same limitations as the support kit, 4 kits in a 32 player team.

Randleman5102 · Post by **Randleman5102** » 2007-03-14 01:42

Looks good. Now I just need a comp to run it.

[DVB] TRIggS · Post by **[DVB] TRIggS** » 2007-03-14 01:44

what is the shovel for, I thought altering terrain was a no?
Was the light AT and Rifleman AP taken out or replaced?
So many new questions!!! Ill have to wait till the next update.

Jackoboy · Post by **Jackoboy** » 2007-03-14 01:45

the at thing is going to kill the insurgents, unless the deviation gets fixed.

Deadmonkiefart · Post by **Deadmonkiefart** » 2007-03-14 01:45

What exactly will shovel do?

Deadmonkiefart · Post by **Deadmonkiefart** » 2007-03-14 01:47

Jackoboy wrote:the at thing is going to kill the insurgents, unless the deviation gets fixed.

They said light AT. Not RPG gunner.

Gyberg · Post by **Gyberg** » 2007-03-14 01:51

'[R-DEV wrote:dbzao']Right now the light AT has the same limitations as the support kit, 4 kits in a 32 player team.

Thanks for the quick response, but dont you think that in real life every squad would be carrying at least one L-AT if they were in a battle were enemy might be having armorsupport?

ArmedDrunk&Angry · Post by **ArmedDrunk&Angry** » 2007-03-14 01:51

it's all in the details.....the shovel ....the commander

Deadmonkiefart · Post by **Deadmonkiefart** » 2007-03-14 01:53

Yea, I don't like the idea of limiting light AT.

superdj · Post by **superdj** » 2007-03-14 01:55

So, will we be able to dig foxholes?

Deadmonkiefart · Post by **Deadmonkiefart** » 2007-03-14 01:55

ArmedDrunk&Angry wrote:it's all in the details.....the shovel ....the commander

Wha....?
I just don't see how they would be able to alter terrain. If they could alter terrain, then they would have applied this to tank shells and bombs making craters.

Post by **fuzzhead** » 2007-03-14 01:55

Thanks for the quick response, but dont you think that in real life every squad would be carrying at least one L-AT if they were in a battle were enemy might be having armorsupport?

an example of a break down of squads:

Armor Support Squad (6)
Crewman x4
engineer x2

Air support squad (4)
Pilotx4

APC Support Squad (4)
crewman x4

Infantry#1 (6)
Officer
medic
support
light At
marksman
rifleman

Infantry#2 (6)
Officer
medic
support
light At
marksman
rifleman

Infantry AT #1 (6)
Officer
medic
support
light AT
heavy AT
rifleman

Infantry AT #2 (6)
Officer
medic
support
light At
Heavy AT
rifleman

Sniper Squad (2)
sniperx2

as you can see, that is MORE than 32 players. So that means every infantry squad will have plenty of AT capability.

Gyberg · Post by **Gyberg** » 2007-03-14 02:01

hehe.... okay point taken....

Deadmonkiefart · Post by **Deadmonkiefart** » 2007-03-14 02:03

What about the SHOVEL???? Sorry I love to dig. digdigdigdig. That would be soooooooooo great! Can you really dig with shovel. What is it 4???
Sorry for sounding so impatient.

ReadMenace · Post by **ReadMenace** » 2007-03-14 02:33

It's clear:
Shovel is to Commander as Silver is to Werewolf.