Forgotten Hope News Update: 20th April 2008

[LIGHTNING [NL]]

Originally Posted by Von Mudra

Great! So is it going to be canister drops for all the german hand weapons, or will we spawn with them

You spawn with them. I doubt it's possible to realisticly implement the weapon's canister in terms of both code and gameplay.

Originally Posted by Cadyshack

So apparently the Ju-52s are not in fact mobile spawners by themselves, so does this mean that when you exit the plane the chute does not open automatically?

No, the chute does not open automatically. However, we have added a countermeasures for unrealistic HALO (high altitude, low opening) jumps. You need to open your chute at least 3 seconds before you hit the ground or you will die.

Originally Posted by Cadyshack

2 Stukas, plus probable limited ATRs, so I guess we'll see a few Vickers and Cruisers, with maybe a couple PzIIs spawning at the aerodrome when axis or something.

Vickers and Matildas, but no axis tanks.

Originally Posted by Cadyshack

I'm also interested in what happens with bike destruction, bike flipping, and if you can run people over with it.

Why do people seem to think bicycles will explode? They just fall on their side and the person sitting on it dies. And yes, you can run over people with the bicycle, but it has a bell on it which you can ring so other people know you're coming.

[hockeywarrior2]

THIS UPDATE ROCKS.

PERIOD.


I love Crete! So many great times on that map, and this one looks like a more than outstanding replacement. I think I got aroused when I saw my favorite tractor, and now a BIKE!!! More ways to be ridiculously irritating to the enemy!

But yea... what happens when the bike "dies"? A massive explosion (or a chance of one) would be hilarious.

[azreal]

TRAKTOR!! and ju52 this update is da ****

[Cadyshack]

What about if you flip the bike on its side? Will you look pretty silly just laying on your side?

It you get off and jump back on will it re-right itself (I mean come on, it's a bike not a tank. The guy can lift it)?

[Kev4000]

Is it possible for the driver to shoot from the bicycle and tractor? That would be awesome.

[FlyGuy45]

My guess is, once you get off the kickstand will come out.

[Matthew Baker]

Wow I must say, this map looks absolutly amazing and I'm def looking forward to playing it... and no offense to Fenring and DarkPepe becuase the map looks absolutly incredible, but just some constructive criticism from me...
http://forgottenhope.bf1942files.com...08crete_03.jpg
In this pic, I just think that there isn't enough like destruction around the crashed Ju 52. I looks like it was just placed there. Instead maybe make it look like they did on Tobruk, where the place has like a trail of debris behind it and like a huge indent in the ground from where it slide to a stop. I just feel that there needs to be more wreakage.
Oh and I also just feel as if the terrain in general looks a little plain. Like maybe it needs some more overgrowth or something. And I also think that the airfields should have somemore stuff in them. Like make it look more like an Airfield. Like the Sidi airfield which is second to none...
This is of course my opinion and this map might still be WIP. and I've never seen reference pics of Crete. which I'm sure the mapers have. So you can take it or leave it.
I also love the AA bren and lewis? machine guns. They look amazing!
Great update, keep up the great work

[General_Henry]

bikes !!!!!!!!!!!!!my dream vehicle!



note: i could imagine what people is worrying, destroyed bikes turned black and smoke comes out... :/

[Lobo]

Canister drops maybe could be possible, but not for this patch

[takiwa]

I would say that you continue to blow away any competition out there...but you really don't have any competition on this level.

Excellent update.