The official Christmas update OMG thread

Jedimushroom · Post by **Jedimushroom** » 2007-12-25 21:39

I am suprised at the lack of evident OMG at the most recent update, and suffice to say I consider it my duty to fill in the gap so to speak.

OMG! SOFLAMS WORKING! NOWAI!

I now only need to wait for fastroping before I give myself a hernia in anticipation.

This is completely unexpected and looking at all of the changes mentioned in the update I see no reason not to give you a christmas present:

MY SOUL

Merry Christmas, you are the greatest bunch of modders a guy could ask for and I have had *far* too much bwandy!

CONGWATULATIONS AND CELEBATEIONS ETCWAF!

gazzthompson · Post by **gazzthompson** » 2007-12-25 21:42

my favourite:

Working SOFLAM unit (carried by officers and spec ops) that works as a laser target designator.

Commander/Squad Leader CAS Markers

You will now need to stop and take a few seconds to aim accurately. If you fire before taking a few seconds, your rounds will deviate wildly

Officer kit is now avaliable on the spawn screen

Rallypoints now only require SL+2 to be set.

- Laser Guided Bomb System integrated, infantry on the ground with a SOFLAM are now required for aircraft to hit ground-based targets.
All Vehicle .50 calibre machine guns now have ironsites.

Al Basrah VCP is no longer captureable.

- Counter-Attack Game Mode:
Newly modeled M16A4 with ACOG

this is unbelievable!!! we need to spread this around, i posted it on totalbf2 if every 1 knew about it it would get voted to mod easy!!!

Clypp · Post by **Clypp** » 2007-12-25 22:24

From the video it seems like you do not need to have continued painting with the laser to target the JDAM. Can we get confirmation on whether we need continued painting for the jet bombs? A fire and forget system would not be as good as possible, and I know there were major roadblocks(hardcode) in this area.

BloodBane611 · Post by **BloodBane611** » 2007-12-25 22:46

Jet bomb targets last for 15 seconds-SOFLAM page in the manual

I'm loving this too. DEVs, you guys are awesome. <3 <3 <----I mean that in the straightest possible manner.

Waaah_Wah · Post by **Waaah_Wah** » 2007-12-25 22:49

gazzthompson wrote:my favourite:

Working SOFLAM unit (carried by officers and spec ops) that works as a laser target designator.

Commander/Squad Leader CAS Markers

You will now need to stop and take a few seconds to aim accurately. If you fire before taking a few seconds, your rounds will deviate wildly

Officer kit is now avaliable on the spawn screen

Rallypoints now only require SL+2 to be set.

Laser Guided Bomb System integrated, infantry on the ground with a SOFLAM are now required for aircraft to hit ground-based targets.

All Vehicle .50 calibre machine guns now have ironsites.

Al Basrah VCP is no longer captureable.

Counter-Attack Game Mode:

Newly modeled M16A4 with ACOG
this is unbelievable!!! we need to spread this around, i posted it on totalbf2 if every 1 knew about it it would get voted to mod easy!!!

I'll post this at IGN forums

ConscriptVirus · Post by **ConscriptVirus** » 2007-12-25 23:25

oh and medics can heal themselves now?

Brummy · Post by **Brummy** » 2007-12-25 23:25

.8 will have f45tr0p35.

Neah, .7 seems to be a huge gameplay improvement

ConscriptVirus · Post by **ConscriptVirus** » 2007-12-25 23:26

oh and medics can heal themselves now?

Post by **Rudd** » 2007-12-25 23:30

Jedimushroom wrote:I am suprised at the lack of evident OMG at the most recent update, and suffice to say I consider it my duty to fill in the gap so to speak.

yea lol, the shock made it so I couldn't type for an hour

Anyways, I'm just glad medics get more bandages!!

Medics all the way!

gazzthompson · Post by **gazzthompson** » 2007-12-25 23:31

ConscriptVirus wrote:oh and medics can heal themselves now?

they could in .6

Xander[nl] · Post by **Xander[nl]** » 2007-12-25 23:55

The kit overhaul.. It look's very promosing.

Hotrod525 · Post by **Hotrod525** » 2007-12-26 00:07

OMG OMG OMG !!!!! LASER LOCKED TARGET ON COMBAT CHOPER' LASER DESIGNATION BOMB/MISSILE DROP FROM C.A.S. working whit SOFLAM OMG OMG OMG OMG !

lool.

Its looking like a freaking nice release from dev team, Nice job guyz keep it up.

<3 <3 <3 Laser designation <3 <3 <3

Especialy when you can lock every thing you want whit Soflam and combat chopper locked hellfire missile... Thank you.

Post by **M.J.Patterson** » 2007-12-26 00:53

847 Visitors today!

wow.

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In my opinion 0.7 will be the best PR yet.. by far.

Post by **Rudd** » 2007-12-26 01:00

ConscriptVirus wrote:oh and medics can heal themselves now?

manual says crouch, look down, hold click

Soulja · Post by **Soulja** » 2007-12-26 02:00

I say we publicize this more than anything lol. SPAM EVERY FORUM YOU KNOW!

Post by **IronTaxi** » 2007-12-26 02:04

any promotion would be welcome..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

goez goez goez

HughJass · Post by **HughJass** » 2007-12-26 07:36

.7 man, ign should review it. but 1.0 will be something for them i suppose.

i cant wait, laser designation will be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

Surround · Post by **Surround** » 2007-12-26 10:49

Maybe the OMG! fastrope will come as last great improvement in 1.0