Preview article of Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad

[Erzherzog]

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/09 ... -vehicles/


Pro: Vehicles confirmed

Con: "Streamlining" mentioned often.

Pro: It's actually sounding much more complex than Red Orchestra: Ostfront 44's tank combat.

Highlights: More damageable components on a tank, interior fully rendered and interactive, shots can penetrate and kill single crew members.

Development team is apparently arguing over whether or not to add vehicle repairs.

Tripwire promising to add post release content, but unlike everyone else it won't be DLC. In the past Tripwire has often added plenty of content in the form of free patches for their games and it looks like they promise to continue.

 

[LazyD]

any idea of what engine its on?

 

[Erzherzog]

I think it's Unreal Engine 3, I know the first one was on Unreal Engine 2 because Tripwire won the contest that let them have full use of that engine...

 

[deshields538]

I'm pumped for this. Love playing Ostfront and can't wait for this. And that dev has the same favourite WW2 tank as me! Love the Panther in Ostfront and in general. I hope it's the first new vehicle they add in after release.

 

[deshields538]

WTF? Wiki says its release date is Q3 2011. I could have sworn that I'd seen it slated for a release in Q3 2010. Did it get delayed or was it just wishful thinking on my part?

 

[Erzherzog]

The 2011 date is the first one I've heard, all else was speculation.

Game is taken a ridiculous amount of time to develop, but honestly is looking solid. Not 100% what I wish for but I realize some concessions are made for mainstream gamers.

 

[Konjad]

Tank battles in RO are disaster.

I'm looking forward to infantry (or infantry + few vehicles) battles.

So far what I've seen about HoS gives me mixed feelings though but idk much. I'll read preview later.

 

[entertainer]

dont know what could you streamline about vehicles, it was as basic as it gets in ro, but nice ideas

for me the only worry is all the ranks, medals, unlocks, heroes and similar crap

 

[Erzherzog]

Tank battles in RO are disaster.

Heresy

 

[Stoiv]

The first trailer is out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7MygFWxI8A

 

[Reject_666_6]

The game will contain many new features including a new first person cover system combined with blind firing

That sounds pretty popamole-ish.

 

[entertainer]

The game will contain many new features including a new first person cover system combined with blind firing

That sounds pretty popamole-ish.

from gameplay videos it looks really nice, not that much popamole and you can use it anywhere not just on placed cover

anyway taking cover with bullet penetration and destructable objects is gonna be a bitch

 

[Exmit]

RO 1 is not popamole
RO 2 will be no different


RO 2 is what devs wanted to do with RO 1 but didin't have the funds back then.