Infantry Boot Camp for FH2

[Desertfox]

like the grenade ones

[pheeph]

small update on Boot Camp

I did a little tweaking recently.  I switched the Assault and Rifleman spawns around and had the Josh094's loading image placed in (looks cool).  I've yet to choose a background picture for the map.

Anyway, I'm wondering whether I should change the current loading music... the music comes from an obscure RTS game called Warfront: Turning Point.  I mainly chose the calmer background music as opposed to the aggressive style because I personally find such music awkward for this map.

This is what the current loading music sounds like... it's actually a combination of two tracks

http://kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink?id=jw5o31v3at
http://kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink?id=0xs8yazd5f

Should I go with any of these as an alternative?

http://kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink?id=rx1jtt0et6
http://kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink?id=q844qu3ts1

[pheeph]

another update on FH2 Boot Camp.

I'm going to make another release.  I placed a background photo for the loading screen though it may not be the final background photo.

Now for this question.  Would it be better if I had the release on the first post of this whole thread?  I think that way, people wouldn't have to search around the thread for the download links.

[Josh094]

Hey Pheeph.

Updated the Loadscreen image and taken a background image.

Loadscreen: Just use which ever you prefere.



Background: (Click the link ( http://yfrog.com/5gloadscreenp ) and follow it through to my image shack for a full size one.)

[VonMudra]

Just got a chance to try it...and I love it.  The only thing that really needs work I think is the center combat arena.  Right now its very...sparse....  I think it would be nice to add trees, hedgerows, etc, to the roads and areas inbetween, that way the infantry can actually fight through the terrian as well.  Also, perhaps a small airstrip with pickup parachute kits and a Ju52 would be nice

[pheeph]

I'll try to keep the shrubs, trees, and hedgerows in mind on the next release.  Besides, should I put in small patches of trees in various areas, or should I put dense amounts of plant matter?  I also have to take performance into account.

As for the Ju 52 and paratroopers bit, I was originally going to have that one for the planned Air Combat Training Grounds (or Boot_Camp_3).  I was going to wait until the FH devs throw in the C47.  To put these things in the current Boot Camp map would require rerouting the walls and the terrain.  I'll see what I can do though.

If people want tanks, that's reserved for the planned Vehicle Training Grounds (Boot_Camp_2).

[VonMudra]

If performance is the issue, perhaps just make one incredibly clustered area of dense hedgerows and such in one section?

[pheeph]

@Josh094

That loading screen looks more interesting than the first... but did you just throw something in the Allied Urban Combat area?

For the background pic, it's interesting I can actually see one of my custom signs (though I couldn't see the other one that was supposed to be in front of those ladders).

[pheeph]

Ok, WIP release #7 is ready

CHECK THE FIRST POST ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE THREAD

This time I placed a lot of trees and bushes in the combat zone.  Hopefully I didn't overdo it...  Here's a nice view from the Central Garrison tower.

[:| Hi]

Looks good     I still have v.01 installed so I'll dl it when I get home and see the changes 

[Josh094]

Would it require too much effort to make like a lake in one of the sections?

Also with the cutom signs thing, Idk they wouldn't appear till I got rather close to them...

[pheeph]

yeah they could only be seen when you're up close.  I only created one level of detail for each of these signs.

As for the water, I never went in that direction.... but if I can random pools of water in some places, perhaps I can do that.

[Josh094]

I just played it, Adding the trees really adds to it. Could you possibly add something to the edges of the map to make the map seams look less obvious.

[pheeph]

yeah, I might want to do that...

[pheeph]

update on boot camp

I changed the army spawns.  The Axis is now all German and the Allies are all American after seeing the "gun-in-the-head" glitch.  However, the Axis retained the Italian spawn kit while the Allies retained the British spawn kits.

I made additions to the map:
-trees also cover the edges of the map in places near the barracks on both sides.
-I raised the water level a bit.  There's a lake somewhere in the Combat Arena.  Also added waterplanes to the obstacle course so it looks like there's puddles at area where you run across the logs.
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