Desert Combat .3 released friday 5th april...

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adams901

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looks like i will have to download this, the idea of spamming the enemy airfield with scuds sounds very appealing :).

did you say its available on file planet?
 
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Blue(V)oon

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this is when uni network + cd burner really comes into its prime, 2 min d/l, sweet.

will try this out tonight, hope there are not too many lamesters just messing about, looking fwd to flying ppl around in a blackhawk.

go back a few pages adams ---> ftp link
 
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Scooba Da Bass

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There is something extremely amusing about this mod, despite it still being really unbalanced.

Especially grouping up 5 people and setting up mortars around the enemies last spawn, mehehe.
 
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Gumbo

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Looks bloody good fun. Has anyone got a good site with what class does what, and how, type stuff, as the official site is frankly worse than pants.
 
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whipped

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I'm sure more details will emerge on Saturday, when the mod gets its official release. Also, if you're going to grab it off the FTP, do it quick. I'm waiting on an e-mail to say whether or not it can stay up there.
 
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Furr

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Originally posted by Gumbo
Looks bloody good fun. Has anyone got a good site with what class does what, and how, type stuff, as the official site is frankly worse than pants.
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The offical site is quite 'orrid init.

Although if it stays free. I can see it rising up to fame faster that CS did. its already had articles with it included on CNN and Reuters

If it was going to be realistic it would be unbalaced, i suppose they will have to balance for gameplay
 
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Blue(V)oon

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wow, just had a play online. what can i say... it rocks! the teams are more even with helos for both sides, there is a counter to the a10, the support guys are really great (medi, spanner, +morter and shotty!) tons of changes over the last version, this thing it gonna be huge!

but the current bunch on the servers are a bit wank, just running to the allied side and pissing about with no teamplay.

get it!
 
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adams901

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it wont let me down load it :eek:, it says page cannot be displayed and yes i am logged in :(
 
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Pac^

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i'm reliably informed the game.net server will be upgraded once the once is released offically as it is likely to differ slightly from the FP version. A new full install and also a patch for the existing .3m version will be out this saturday.
 
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.Cask

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Sadly the bf1942 engine slightly lets down this mod slightly. Tanks bounce around way way too much and collisions are similar to smashing eggs.

Infantry combat is still poor. It's ridiculous having to lead someone running 5 metres away from you. The DC gun sounds are excellent and as a spectator make fire fights look and sound awesome. But as a player the guns still don't feel solid :/

Tank battles just don't last long enough. 2/3 shots is enough, and aiming is incredibly easy even at long range. I'd like to see radical changes in the way tanks take damage. Instead of getting hit then blowing up like it was loaded with C4, I'd want to see the tracks getting wrecked, the turret getting blown off, huge plumes of smoke as the engine gets hit.... but the tank shell itself remaining largely intact. It would help add to the solidity of these vehicles that in real life weigh over 60 tonnes :(

My conclusion is that it's a great mod, but the engine lets it down somewhat.
 
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Cdr

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Apparently it *is* possible to have deformable vehicles, with bits getting shot off etc - it's only being tested atm by the wizz coders out there, and I'm not entirely sure of the hit on performance
 
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whipped

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Sorry guys, but I had to remove the file from the FTP. We'll have the official release on Saturday. I'm sure if you really need it you can find it on your favorite P2P program. The file's filename was DesertCombat.rar
 
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Gumbo

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It's good, but the high proportion of idiots is dissapointing, I just played half an hour on wake, and there was literally no-one attacking the island...

There was various aircraft in the air and everyone else but me waiting on the carrier for more planes to spawn.

Needless to say, I finished top because the entire defending force was also standing on the airfield waiting for planes to spawn.

This was on a 32 player server which was full, A BW game with people aiming to actually take flags might be a laugh, lets get one sorted for next week, provided our server gets updated.
 
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bunn

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DC unfortunatley attracts the smacktards more than BF orginally did. The amount of times I've been admining on another server and watching 8 people waiting for a F16! The frantic race that ensues is so funny, some try to jump there, some just kill their team mates (then get kicked), others just stand where the planes spawns frantically pressing 'e' so they get it first.

I can well imagine as soon as this version is available to the public there will be an upserge in TKing and plane camping.

I really don't care if people want to stand there for hours waiting for a plane, it means the snipers have a field day and the rest of the decent players can grab the flags and the points. But for God's sake, stop tking for a plane.
 
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Pac^

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all the more reason to subscribe to GAME.NET and have a game here.
:)

mind you..the vehicles now included can only promote the use of teamplay.. something rarely seen on fully public servers. IE..the blackhawks only armament is a minigun mounted in position 3 and the HIND and APACHE having its only real anti aircraft armaments in position 2 meaning you need a second person onboard if you want to stand any chance of fighting back against other aircraft or ground troops. If you take off on yr own then your missing out on extra firepower but if you sit on the runway for too long waiting for passengers you become a sitting duck. I guess thats the price to pay for adding shiny new toys...everyone wants to play with them.
 
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LQA

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When will this be on Barrysworld/Game.net to a)download and b) play on Game.net (04)
 
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Embattle

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Well it has to be released by the DC team first, then whipped etc can get it and put it on the BW ftp :)
 
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Embattle

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My understanding is that is not the the final version.
 
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Pac^

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copied and pasted from planetbattlefield

Okay all you totally insane people out there. I figured we would give you all a break and release it a bit early. Maybe this will stop all the emails, screaming, rants, cow tipping or what ever else you people do to release "very understandable" frustration. Plus, we feel bad that you good soldiers do not have it yet! I am proud to introduce to the world of Battlefield 1942, Desert Combat Public Alpha .3n, Enjoy!
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bunn

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You're lucky m8, FP waiting times are as daft as every, hell we get to look at all those bloody ads ;)

I'll wait until BW have it and get it from the ftp I pay for.

/me hugs Game.net
 
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Deadmanwalking

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Tou should consider getting yourself a pac^ hes rude, thick as 2 short .... and smells BUT He does have a FP subscription :)

Fear me leeching powers :)
 
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bunn

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/me steals Pac^s' FP subs and runs away cackling :)
 
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Embattle

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I only had to wait 30mins, in fact i think the waiting was longer than the dling :)
 
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Deadmanwalking

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Well atm as we speak im uploading the patch.exe to the BW ftp incoming folder give it 15 misn then grab it.

This is only for ppl who had version .3m Ie yesterdays version.
 
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bunn

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I was a little disappointed about yesterdays version on the Game.net ftp, no indication that it required a FP ID. Well not where I looked anyway :p

No matter we waited for months for this version, a few more days won't hurt. It's not like I play it that much, spend more time playing 1942 on a server I admin on. Oh the fun of kicking smacktards ;)
 
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whipped

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I'll have the full install up on the FTP in about 1 hour 30 mins. would be quicker but I turned my machine at work off. So I'm having to use my home 1MB connection.

The update patch is now availble here.

Watch the news page for info on the download for the full install when I get it up there.
 
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