Festung Europa (Darkest Hour 2) V1: No one likes Tripwire Edition

[bobsynergy]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/UDunXSt.jpg[/img]

[B]Main Theme:[/B]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/festungeuropagame/festung-europa-game-theme-by[/media]

[B]ABOUT:[/B]

[B]Title:[/B] Festung Europa

[B]Genre:[/B] Tactical First Person Shooter

[B]Type:[/B] Standalone PC Title

[B]Developer:[/B] Jackboot Games

[B]Engine:[/B] CryEngine 3

[B]Mod Tools?:[/B] Yes

[b]Website:[/b] [url]http://festungeuropagame.com[/url]

[B]Description:[/B]
Take your place at the front lines as British and Canadian forces face the might of the German war machine during one of the most pivotal moments in World War II. From the bloody landing beaches at Gold, Sword, and Juno to the battered streets of Caen to the desperate, desolate fields outside of Falaise, you will fight side by side with your squad mates in close combat with the enemy.

[B]Features (subject to change):[/B]
-Supports up to 64 players in Multiplayer action
-Single player basic and advanced weapons/equipment training
-Full body awareness
-Realistic player movement and behaviours
-Enhanced wound and shock effects
-Squad and platoon level play for infantry and armoured combined arms action
-Integrated Teamspeak 3™, featuring 3D positional audio support, with separate squad channels
-Dynamic Battlefield Management System (DBMS) ™
-Projectile suppression effects
-Real world external and terminal ballistics models
-Component by component damage model for vehicles
-More to come...

[B]Commonwealth TO&E:[/B]
- Sten Mk II
- Lee Enfield No.4 Mk I
- Enfield No.2 Mk I*
- No.69 grenade
- PIAT
- More coming soon!

[B]German TO&E:[/B]
- Karabiner 98k
- Dienstglas 6 x 30 service binoculars
- Panzerfaust 30 “klein”
- Panzerfaust 30 "gross"
- More coming soon!

[B]In Game Shots:[/B]
[img]http://jackbootgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cryannouncefb.png[/img]
[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fe_3_screen.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://www.jackwalker3d.co.uk/wpimages/wpa25507e5_05_06.jpg[/img]
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[img_thumb]http://www.jackwalker3d.co.uk/wpimages/wp2c3ffd07_05_06.jpg[/img_thumb]

[B]Concept Art:[/B]

[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/concept-art/roadtocaen.jpg[/img]

[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/concept-art/thefight.jpg[/img]

[B]WIP Models:[/B]

[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/renders/leeenfieldmk1-2.png[/img]
[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/renders/leeenfieldmk1.png[/img]
[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/renders/sten.png[/img]
[img]http://festungeuropagame.com/wp-content/gallery/renders/no69grenade.png[/img]

[B]First Dev Blog:[/B]

[quote]Welcome one and all to the very first post of the Festung Europa development team’s official blog. Without further ado, let’s get this thing kicked off.

The prime directive for our team over the past few months can best be summarized as: build, build, and build some more. In the six months since development on Darkest Hour: Europe ’44-’45 concluded, our humble little team has grown from nine dedicated individuals to a staff of almost 20 strong, and still growing.

Please take a moment to visit our “Team Bios” page to learn a little bit more about the talented folks involved in this great project. Many of them have been hard at work since the beginning of this year, not only conceptualizing the features and gameplay that will go into Festung Europa, but also creating the music, scenery, characters, weapons, vehicles, and code that will ultimately reach your computer screens. And the journey really is just beginning…

Our hope is to give you a frequent glimpse into the FE workshop via our blog as development continues. If there is anything in particular you would like to see us discuss, or would like to ask the developers directly, feel free to post in this blog or on the official JBG forums.

We’ll round out this first development blog posting by pointing you in the direction of the Media page, where you can find a couple of new work in progress images: the British Lee Enfield No.4 Mk I rifle and the British No.69 light offensive hand grenade.[/quote]

[B]FAQ:[/B]

Q: Is Festung Europa a mod or a standalone game?
A: Festung Europa is NOT based on any existing game. It is a completely standalone PC title, and is being developed 100% from the ground up by Jackboot Games.

Q: Will Festung Europa be released for free, F2P, or full price?
A: Currently, our plans are to release FE as a full price title as we feel this fits our business model and the needs of our community the best. Price is to be determined - however, one can expect a range competitive with other independent title releases.

Q: When will Festung Europa be released?
A: TBD.

Q: Can I join the Festung Europa development team?
A: Absolutely, if you are able to commit the necessary time and have the skills, please visit our "Join Us" page for more details. A small art test is required of all inquiring artists.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;40255484]inb4 bob again

another update

[url]http://www.festungeuropagame.com/?p=710[/url]

highlights
- 4km x 4km maps
- 64 player limit (OR MORE)
- moddability
- no dedicated single player, but training modules
- limited destruction (flora, parts of buildings and structures)
- 10-12 vehicles on release including halftracks
- crew-served weapons are in (AT guns, mortars, crew served MGs)
- polish troops[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;40256313]Forgot this trot

[B]“What kind of game modes are planned?”[/B]

We are currently considering different types of missions and objectives taking place on the same terrain, rather than the more common “one-map-one-game-mode” type approach. Expect FE’s gameplay to encompass historic, real life military missions and objectives with scenarios designed to NOT play out the same way twice.[/quote]

[trotskygrad]

I sure hope the animations are tripwire quality because, no offense to the team or anything, but the animations in DH were pretty bad (compared to RO1/RO2/KF)

"I'm just going to gently place this mag into my M1 Carbine"

[bobsynergy]

Added the main theme to the OP

Yeah I hope so to, considering it's a game this time and not a mod I would expect that.

It looks like they only got 1 level designer so far and that's Rekrut, the same guy who made Grumstation, Univermag, Koitois and Butovo for RO2, if I ever get my map released I should apply.

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37429048]Added the main theme to the OP

Yeah I hope so to, considering it's a game this time and not a mod I would expect that.

It looks like they only got 1 level designer so far and that's Rekrut, the same guy who made Grumstation, Univermag, Koitois and Butovo for RO2, if I ever get my map released I should apply.[/QUOTE]

That being said those assets look damn sexy.

[bobsynergy]

They also said they are going to have halftracks on release as well (more then 2 can you believe it!!!) :v: So I hope next update we either see some German guns or maybe some early WIP vehicle shots.

I wonder how the art style is going to compare between this and RO2.

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37433128]They also said they are going to have halftracks on release as well (more then 2 can you believe it!!!) :v: So I hope next update we either see some German guns or maybe some early WIP vehicle shots.

I wonder how the art style is going to compare between this and RO2.[/QUOTE]

I know for sure they aren't going to give a fuck if people complain that the peep sight on the sten is too small

"DEAL WITH IT"

[Trooper315]

Crap, this is going to be stand-alone too? This and Rising Storm was the main reason I got RO2.

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37436757]I know for sure they aren't going to give a fuck if people complain that the peep sight on the sten is too small

"DEAL WITH IT"[/QUOTE]

You sure about that? considering this guy here asked about a longbranch model (I don't even know what that is :v:) and it looks like Shurek listened [url]http://forums.jackbootgames.com/showthread.php?7000-Development-News-Release-No-1&p=89133&viewfull=1#post89133[/url]

Considering the DH community as well I doubt it haha or that would release the people who have the German names and signatures with specific roles in game haha (not making fun of them it's pretty cool)

[QUOTE=Trooper0315;37436892]Crap, this is going to be stand-alone too? This and Rising Storm was the main reason I got RO2.[/QUOTE]

This isn't anything like Rising Storm, if it was I would of just posted it in the RO2 thread, the Darkest Hour team are making their own game instead of modding for RO2 because they can do better (oh god the nostalgia, DH vs RO again) expect DH but I am assuming a lot bigger and better, with a lot of vehicles and huge maps as well.

Probably going to be a lot different then RO2 in that regard, closer to RO1 and DH. So yeah it's standalone but not connected to TW or RO2 at all like RS is.

[W0w00t]

i bet the tommies are shitting their pants right now

[Araknid]

I'm glad they're using commonwealth instead of the US.

[profan]

I'm gonna bet it's gonna take a few years until they get anywhere since they're making this from the ground up.

So far we've only seen 5 models and some concept art, so curb your enthusiasm because this won't be out for a long time.

Good luck to them though, we will see just how competent they are soon enough. :smile:

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37437031]You sure about that? considering this guy here asked about a longbranch model (I don't even know what that is :v:) and it looks like Shurek listened [url]http://forums.jackbootgames.com/showthread.php?7000-Development-News-Release-No-1&p=89133&viewfull=1#post89133[/url]

Considering the DH community as well I doubt it haha or that would release the people who have the German names and signatures with specific roles in game haha (not making fun of them it's pretty cool)

This isn't anything like Rising Storm, if it was I would of just posted it in the RO2 thread, the Darkest Hour team are making their own game instead of modding for RO2 because they can do better (oh god the nostalgia, DH vs RO again) expect DH but I am assuming a lot bigger and better, with a lot of vehicles and huge maps as well.

Probably going to be a lot different then RO2 in that regard, closer to RO1 and DH. So yeah it's standalone but not connected to TW or RO2 at all like RS is.[/QUOTE]

my point was they aren't going to make the sten's sight any more "user friendly" by sacrificing realism.

[editline]28th August 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=Profanwolf;37439156]I'm gonna bet it's gonna take a few years until they get anywhere since they're making this from the ground up.

So far we've only seen 5 models and some concept art, so curb your enthusiasm because this won't be out for a long time.

Good luck to them though, we will see just how competent they are soon enough. :smile:[/QUOTE]

they said they're building their team, hopefully that'll increase the rate at which they put content out.

[editline]28th August 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=Araknid;37439005]I'm glad they're using commonwealth instead of the US.[/QUOTE]

BBBBUTTTT that means only the germans will have semi-auto rifles.

GERMANY OP.

(really though it may not if we get to play as SAS/Commandos and use the Vickers K)

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=Profanwolf;37439156]I'm gonna bet it's gonna take a few years until they get anywhere since they're making this from the ground up.

So far we've only seen 5 models and some concept art, so curb your enthusiasm because this won't be out for a long time.

Good luck to them though, we will see just how competent they are soon enough. :smile:[/QUOTE]

They started working on it probably February and maybe the earliest Janurary so your right but they have Rekrut for mapping, once they get all the models done this guy will have 5 maps ready in a month, he was the mapping machine for DH and he makes maps pretty fast. I have faith in the team but let's see what happens with the Dev blogs.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37440244]my point was they aren't going to make the sten's sight any more "user friendly" by sacrificing realism.[/QUOTE]

Oh I thought you meant it the other way around where it is realistically bigger and they would tell people not to change it, my fault for expecting that from the DH team haha.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37440244]BBBBUTTTT that means only the germans will have semi-auto rifles.

GERMANY OP.

(really though it may not if we get to play as SAS/Commandos and use the Vickers K)[/QUOTE]

Germany may have semi-auto rifles but the Allies get the Canadians so it balances out :v:

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37441351]
Oh I thought you meant it the other way around where it is realistically bigger and they would tell people not to change it, my fault for expecting that from the DH team haha.[/QUOTE]

well I"m reminded of the M3 grease gun (which I loved but a lot of people hated because of the sight)

[bobsynergy]

That was probably my favourite gun in DH, the sight was fine because it was probably the most accurate SMG in game and was satisfying to shoot.

Also it says on the site [quote]In the future, we will require voice acting talent in the following languages/dialects:
• German
• British English
• Canadian English
• American English
• Canadian French
• Contintental French
• Russian
• Polish[/quote]

I understand the polish and such but are we eventually going to get an eastern front expansion or a America vs Germany scenario? Damn they might out do themselves if this turns out right. Well it did say that before I can't find it now, oh well this could be interesting.

I can't wait to see how the tanks are done also considering this is DH, no way they are going to make their tanks crap.

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37441448]That was probably my favourite gun in DH, the sight was fine because it was probably the most accurate SMG in game and was satisfying to shoot.

Also it says on the site

I understand the polish and such but are we eventually going to get an eastern front expansion or a America vs Germany scenario? Damn they might out do themselves if this turns out right. Well it did say that before I can't find it now, oh well this could be interesting.

I can't wait to see how the tanks are done also considering this is DH, no way they are going to make their tanks crap.[/QUOTE]

Polish and such might be for Waffen SS troops

(actually I can't find Polish, just Russian as listed in Waffen SS divisions)

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37444269]Polish and such might be for Waffen SS troops

(actually I can't find Polish, just Russian as listed in Waffen SS divisions)[/QUOTE]

I think I saw somewhere that the Polish fought with the Canadians so that makes sense with that.

(Who doesn't want to fight with us? there better be plenty of shouting "eh" at the German scum)

[🦇Pachira🦇]

No one likes Tripwire edition? Could you explain that?

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37444325]I think I saw somewhere that the Polish fought with the Canadians so that makes sense with that.

(Who doesn't want to fight with us? there better be plenty of shouting "eh" at the German scum)[/QUOTE]

There was also multiple Polish formations under allied command in the ETO, like 1st Polish Armoured Division.

EDIT: yup: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Armed_Forces_in_the_West[/url]

I know they used british equipment, not sure about the uniforms, so adding them would be an easy task that could gain quite a few new followers

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;37444345]No one likes Tripwire edition? Could you explain that?[/QUOTE]

A little joke about before how it was DH vs RO1 a long time ago and the DH guys and RO guys would fight, also because of how RO2 is right now with the old vets. So now it's both the DH and RO guys not liking Tripwire, and what Trotsky just posted

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37444399]There was also multiple Polish formations under allied command in the ETO, like 1st Polish Armoured Division[/QUOTE]

Sounds like we will have a nice variety then in game, should be nice, I hope it also sounds nice and not:[QUOTE=W0w00t;37437108]i bet the tommies are shitting their pants right now[/QUOTE]

:v:

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;37444345]No one likes Tripwire edition? Could you explain that?[/QUOTE]

[url]http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=83073[/url]

[bobsynergy]

Dammit Trotsky you have no right rating my posts funny, I wonder how the next dev blogs are going to work, it would be nice to get a new picture or 2, so we got the Lee Enfield and the grenade this week, next week we could get the Kar98k and Stielhandgranate.

So we get the counterparts of each, I'm looking forward to the vehicles and to see what the final weapon loadout is going to be though.

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37444593]Dammit Trotsky you have no right rating my posts funny, I wonder how the next dev blogs are going to work, it would be nice to get a new picture or 2, so we got the Lee Enfield and the grenade this week, next week we could get the Kar98k and Stielhandgranate.

So we get the counterparts of each, I'm looking forward to the vehicles and to see what the final weapon loadout is going to be though.[/QUOTE]

I'd like to see a browning hi-power (something that's neglected in a lot of games), and a MP40.

Also I would like to see an approximated sight picture of the rifles

the more you complain the MORE I DO IT

CHEA CHEA CHEA

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37444635]I'd like to see a browning hi-power (something that's neglected in a lot of games), and a MP40.

Also I would like to see an approximated sight picture of the rifles

the more you complain the MORE I DO IT

CHEA CHEA CHEA[/QUOTE]

Oh god all my posts are rated, I'm going to have a heart attack god dammit :v:

the browning was in Darkest Hour wasn't it? I can see it being in here again, also I remember some custom maps that let us parachute and we have a concept art picture with paratroopers so maybe we get to play as the Fallschirmjager and get to use a FG-42, that's a lot more neglected (and damn awesome, fell in love with it in CoD 3).

That would be awesome, jumping out of a plane over the middle of the battle with it, also I wonder if they are going to use the DH way of artillery with the radio on the back again.

Also Shurek if your going to stalk my thread you better damn post or I'm kicking you out!

[Shurek]

lol! Regarding the FJ, they were not in the Commonwealth sector, so I'm going to have to give our apologies. Lots of Waffen SS though...

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37444732]Oh god all my posts are rated, I'm going to have a heart attack god dammit :v:

the browning was in Darkest Hour wasn't it? I can see it being in here again, also I remember some custom maps that let us parachute and we have a concept art picture with paratroopers so maybe we get to play as the Fallschirmjager and get to use a FG-42, that's a lot more neglected (and damn awesome, fell in love with it in CoD 3).

That would be awesome, jumping out of a plane over the middle of the battle with it, also I wonder if they are going to use the DH way of artillery with the radio on the back again.

Also Shurek if your going to stalk my thread you better damn post or I'm kicking you out![/QUOTE]

the FG42 is rare :P

let's not open up another can of worms with this.

(I mean, if there's paratroopers confirmed and paratroop maps, sure. If not, let's not worry about it)

[bobsynergy]

Ah ok I'm fine with that though if that is the case, as long as you don't pull a "well they could of been" lol it's just my inner little kid playing cod3 for the first time talking when mentioning that weapon.

I would assume though that the paratroopers is more part of the concept art then confirmed at this stage or might be a background thing like in the RO2 maps where you see AA shots firing into the air. I do like the theme from Sam though it has a nice mood and I think it fits currently, you guys should definitely add it to the main page somewhere.

Jesus I just realized I almost started Mkb V2, god dammit me

[Shurek]

I think Hans linked the Theme under the Media page at some point today. I'm not sure if he's planning on moving it to the main though.

British and Canadian paras did play a big part in the activities prior to the beach landings (Pegasus Bridge, Merville Battery, etc.).

[trotskygrad]

[QUOTE=bobsynergy;37444954]Ah ok I'm fine with that though if that is the case, as long as you don't pull a "well they could of been" lol it's just my inner little kid playing cod3 for the first time talking when mentioning that weapon.

I would assume though that the paratroopers is more part of the concept art then confirmed at this stage or might be a background thing like in the RO2 maps where you see AA shots firing into the air. I do like the theme from Sam though it has a nice mood and I think it fits currently, you guys should definitely add it to the main page somewhere.

Jesus I just realized I almost started Mkb V2, god dammit me[/QUOTE]

Brits should have the Sten Mk. IIS

if you fire it for too long you get a halo-style animation where you burn your hands

*CUE THE RAGE*

"WTF IS DIS HALO CRAP"

[bobsynergy]

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37445294]Brits should have the Sten Mk. IIS

if you fire it for too long you get a halo-style animation where you burn your hands

*CUE THE RAGE*

"WTF IS DIS HALO CRAP"[/QUOTE]

Also rip the animation directly from Halo for maximum effect.

If it continually happens then on the 3rd time the gun burns up in flames thus setting you on completely on fire and a weapon to burn out tanks and burn out buildings and have that's left is your burning body and constant screaming. I think this could work if you want to give people nightmares, 1 up RO2 from their screaming people, someone better make that happen.