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Well the waits almost over!, the Desert Combat have announced that DC .4 will be release on September the 15th!. So its not long to wait at all, heres a bunch pictures and information for you guys.
DC .4 hosts a huge array of new fun stuff as well as many fixes and balance issues that you have suggested on the forums. We want to thank you and our testers for helping us with that.
Heres whats new/changed in .4:
It now only takes 2 stingers to kill Helicopters
BMP-2 can now fire rocket from the driver position
Hind now has as many FAR's as the AH-64
Hellfire rockets now kill heavy armour effectively
Mobile Artillery can now destroy heavy armour easily, but the turret moves much slower adding more accuracy.
All new warning system in planes when diving
New Spec ops Smoke grenade for infantry fighting
New enhanced machine gun effects and tracers
Revised Stinger model
The Opposition can now counter the Coalition boats with a new OSA anti ship vessel, It shoots 4 silkwork anti ship missles. The Opposition also has 3 new trucks, a standard pickup truck, a pickup truck with a recoiless rifle and a technical with a .50 cal rifle. They also get a civilian car for quick get aways. A new SA-3 Sam site allow the opposition to own the skies. It packs a quided SA-3 rocket as well as fast firing secondary rockets. In case a Coalition aircraft gets away, you need a fast high powered jet to take them down, well this dual cannon mirage should do the trick.
Desert Combat .4 also has three new maps!, heres some information on them.
DC Weapons Bunkers featuring Search and Destroy. The coalition mission is to destory the weapons bunker, once destroyed the opposition can no longer spawn. Opposition, it's up to you to defend your base. This is a great map for teamplay. DC Medina Ridge Medina ridge also offers a new style of gameplay. It's called PUSH, you must capture the flags in a certain order. The enforces teamplay to capture one flag at a time. This is a great map and has some surprises. DC Basrahs Edge!! One of the most amazing infantry maps on the planet. This map features hundreds of new static objects to represent the streets of the Opposition. Here you can have drawn out fire fights with only infantry support vehicles and weapons. You can use civilian cars, humvees or tunnel system to move your way through this map!
And finally, alot of weapons have been upgraded/changed so heres some information on the weapons.
All firearms have been upgraded to a new realistic damage system. Each weapon on oppossing sides are not alike, they closely match thier real world abilities. This means each side has it's advantages and disadvantages, for example
AKM The AKM, while not the most accurate rifle, fires a more powerful round than the M16. It has a strong but manageable recoil, firing at 650 rpm. This weapon is most effective against infantry, but has an advantage against thin skinned vehicles over the M16.
AKS-74U The AKS-74U is a significantly shortened and lightened version of the AK-74 assault rifle. It fires a light assault rifle round, fires at 800rpm, has substantial recoil due to its light weight and shortened buffer section. The AKS-74U handles better on the move than the other rifles and is quick to recover its aim, but not as well as a true submachinegun.
PKM The PKM is a powerful light machinegun and fires the strongest round of all the personal firearms at 600rpm. It is an unwieldy weapon, however, and can not hold its aim without being supported by a bipod. The PKM excels on the defense, and is effective against thin skinned vehicles as well. Best use of this weapon is in the prone position.
M16 The M16 is the most accurate automatic weapon of the game, and is easy to handle. Even with a high fire rate of 850rpm, the M16 has a light recoil and can be fired while standing with relative ease. The round fired is weaker than the AKM, however, and is less effective against vehicles.
MP5 Designed specifically for close quarters fighting, the MP5 is the best performer on the move. It maintains a good level of accuracy while standing and moving, and recoil is negligible. The weapon fires a weak 9mm round, however, which only harms troops and diminishes in damage over distance.
M249 The M249 is an excellent suppressive fire weapon, and is accurate enough to target infantry out to moderate ranges. Firing at 850 RPM and with low recoil, the M249 is able to maintain accurate fire when crouched or prone. It is still a bulky weapon, however, so does not handle well on the move and is slower to recover aim than the assault rifles. The M249 fires a light assault rifle round, so is less effective against vehicles than the PKM.
Sniper Rifles The sniper rifles fire a powerful round that will kill a man in two hits. They are perfectly accurate when fired in the prone, but handle poorly when standing and especially when moving.
Pistols The pistols are usually considered a last resort weapon, but there are situations where a pistol would be preferred over the primary weapon. They handle well on the move and are quick to recover from firing, making them a good choice in a running gunfight. Due to their light nature, however, recoil is fairly strong and the bullet does not maintain power over distance.
Source : www.bf42.com
DC .4 hosts a huge array of new fun stuff as well as many fixes and balance issues that you have suggested on the forums. We want to thank you and our testers for helping us with that.
Heres whats new/changed in .4:
It now only takes 2 stingers to kill Helicopters
BMP-2 can now fire rocket from the driver position
Hind now has as many FAR's as the AH-64
Hellfire rockets now kill heavy armour effectively
Mobile Artillery can now destroy heavy armour easily, but the turret moves much slower adding more accuracy.
All new warning system in planes when diving
New Spec ops Smoke grenade for infantry fighting
New enhanced machine gun effects and tracers
Revised Stinger model
The Opposition can now counter the Coalition boats with a new OSA anti ship vessel, It shoots 4 silkwork anti ship missles. The Opposition also has 3 new trucks, a standard pickup truck, a pickup truck with a recoiless rifle and a technical with a .50 cal rifle. They also get a civilian car for quick get aways. A new SA-3 Sam site allow the opposition to own the skies. It packs a quided SA-3 rocket as well as fast firing secondary rockets. In case a Coalition aircraft gets away, you need a fast high powered jet to take them down, well this dual cannon mirage should do the trick.
Desert Combat .4 also has three new maps!, heres some information on them.
DC Weapons Bunkers featuring Search and Destroy. The coalition mission is to destory the weapons bunker, once destroyed the opposition can no longer spawn. Opposition, it's up to you to defend your base. This is a great map for teamplay. DC Medina Ridge Medina ridge also offers a new style of gameplay. It's called PUSH, you must capture the flags in a certain order. The enforces teamplay to capture one flag at a time. This is a great map and has some surprises. DC Basrahs Edge!! One of the most amazing infantry maps on the planet. This map features hundreds of new static objects to represent the streets of the Opposition. Here you can have drawn out fire fights with only infantry support vehicles and weapons. You can use civilian cars, humvees or tunnel system to move your way through this map!
And finally, alot of weapons have been upgraded/changed so heres some information on the weapons.
All firearms have been upgraded to a new realistic damage system. Each weapon on oppossing sides are not alike, they closely match thier real world abilities. This means each side has it's advantages and disadvantages, for example
AKM The AKM, while not the most accurate rifle, fires a more powerful round than the M16. It has a strong but manageable recoil, firing at 650 rpm. This weapon is most effective against infantry, but has an advantage against thin skinned vehicles over the M16.
AKS-74U The AKS-74U is a significantly shortened and lightened version of the AK-74 assault rifle. It fires a light assault rifle round, fires at 800rpm, has substantial recoil due to its light weight and shortened buffer section. The AKS-74U handles better on the move than the other rifles and is quick to recover its aim, but not as well as a true submachinegun.
PKM The PKM is a powerful light machinegun and fires the strongest round of all the personal firearms at 600rpm. It is an unwieldy weapon, however, and can not hold its aim without being supported by a bipod. The PKM excels on the defense, and is effective against thin skinned vehicles as well. Best use of this weapon is in the prone position.
M16 The M16 is the most accurate automatic weapon of the game, and is easy to handle. Even with a high fire rate of 850rpm, the M16 has a light recoil and can be fired while standing with relative ease. The round fired is weaker than the AKM, however, and is less effective against vehicles.
MP5 Designed specifically for close quarters fighting, the MP5 is the best performer on the move. It maintains a good level of accuracy while standing and moving, and recoil is negligible. The weapon fires a weak 9mm round, however, which only harms troops and diminishes in damage over distance.
M249 The M249 is an excellent suppressive fire weapon, and is accurate enough to target infantry out to moderate ranges. Firing at 850 RPM and with low recoil, the M249 is able to maintain accurate fire when crouched or prone. It is still a bulky weapon, however, so does not handle well on the move and is slower to recover aim than the assault rifles. The M249 fires a light assault rifle round, so is less effective against vehicles than the PKM.
Sniper Rifles The sniper rifles fire a powerful round that will kill a man in two hits. They are perfectly accurate when fired in the prone, but handle poorly when standing and especially when moving.
Pistols The pistols are usually considered a last resort weapon, but there are situations where a pistol would be preferred over the primary weapon. They handle well on the move and are quick to recover from firing, making them a good choice in a running gunfight. Due to their light nature, however, recoil is fairly strong and the bullet does not maintain power over distance.
Source : www.bf42.com