FH2Tournament Custom Map Event #1: Italian Campaign Weekend- Starting Fri Aug 24

[Turkish007]

99% sure it was just a crash on my end but it seems the sort of thing to post about in here.

it was massive ctd (20 people or even more crashed)

Why did that happen?

[Jimi Hendrix]

 I know this is work in progress, so once this is fixed i would re-post D/L link at TOP of 1st post with all corrected files in 1 installer to ensure MAX participation.

 The average player will find this extremely difficult to install.


 

[jan_kurator]

99% sure it was just a crash on my end but it seems the sort of thing to post about in here.

it was massive ctd (20 people or even more crashed)

Why did that happen?

it happens randomly on every server since beginning of FH2

[Jimi Hendrix]

 Guess ill wait until bugs are worked out.

 See ya Tomorrow.


 

[Miklas]

So server crashed when everybody were about to spwan?

[Dago Red]

it's not hard at all.  I just did it while working and drinking coffee, barely paying attention to it, and I get real confused overthinking these things -- so if it was easy for me....

Step 1.: Installer file:
http://bfewaw.com/maps/WaW26/italy_event/setup_fh2t_event_1.exe

Just run it, and unless you installed your BF2/FH2 in some random folder, you don't need to do anything.

Step 2: Update: Hotfix required
Extract to your Battlefield 2\mods\fh2 directory and overwrite all files.
http://bfewaw.com/maps/WaW26/italy_event/Fh2t_pub_hotfix_1.rar

the folders in the hotfix RAR file look like the sort of folders you see in the "levels" folder within the FH2 folder so just wanted to confirm no mistake and that the Fh2 directory is where we extract this hotfix to?

Yes, when you open the RAR you will find a levels folder. When you dump the levels folder from the RAR into the FH2 directory, it will ask for a merge to the existing levels directory, and will put the new updated maps in there where they are supposed to be -- so long as you tell it to over write or "move and replace" all.

[Turkish007]

Every round ends without beginning because a draw on thr 130p server 

[[WaW]TC|Avrojet]

THat's just because we were switching maps.

[Harmonikater]

Do the respawn times for planes on Etna line really have to be that high? theres AA everywhere, plus the german airfield is quite dangerous for landings....

[[WaW]TC|Avrojet]

We'll release a hotfix tomorrow with some fixes to the maps.

Things like spawntimes can be adjusted. Let us know if you have any suggestions.

[Turkish007]

I think you should add some spotlights to Operation Diadem to search the enemy in the dark.

In Salerno, you should add some more landing boats near lungomare and reinforcements flag because landing boats only attack west beachhead and that makes the battle imbalanced. Also add some MG positions on landing zones.

On Etna Line, there are empty barracks on G2, northwest part of the map. That colud make a pretty rear line spawnpoint. A few pickup kits, ammo trucks and mortars would be nice there.

Also how come these lands be in Italy and we dont see the Italian army? At least change a map to have the Italians or make German + Italian just like on the map Tunis.

[hitm4k3r]

I wanted to say thank you for setting up this event. I enjoyed it very much and the maps work out damn well. Though I have to say that 130 players might be a littlebit too many players in certain areas like the castle on Salerno, but other than that they all have a nice fluid gameplay and you have enough room to flank and enough time to think about your next step. Only Etna Line could need a different ground texture as it looks wierd with the vegetation on it. But it isn't a gamebreaker either.

I am looking forward to some bug fixes for tomorrow for the maps that didn't work today,

Good Job guys 

Edit: Would it be possible to implement some other of the WaW or FlH maps for this special weekend event. I remember some nice maps like Supplies for Malta, Wake Island, Iwo Jima and all that stuff. I don't know whether it is possible but it would add some more variation to the rotation. Just an idea ...

[Harmonikater]

great stuff fht and waw teams!

i liked all 3 maps that we played today and i cant wait for the hotfix so i can finally use my mossie in action!

some feedback:

etna line:
i cant really say much about stuff on the ground since i spent every round bombing stuff in my 109. however i really have to say that flying, in general, and germans in particular, is quite a bummer on this map. simply because it takes about 80 tickets (dunno what the actual time is) for the planes to respawn and since the axis runway is very inconviently placed right on the border of the map, which is actually a big earthen wall, it makes it quite frustating since accidents on landing are quite quick to happen. (in fact most of the time axis airplanes would use the abandoned airstrip in the NE corner of the map to land and repair).
apart from that i enjoyed the map, however i also think that 130 might be a bit too much, since every time i flew over the city, my game turned into a slideshow (not recommended during flight...)

Salerno i think is really awesome, however sometimes the shadows are really messed up, sometimes so that you can see enemies through walls because of this. The other thing missing, imo was some instructions on the game mode. I know that originally this was a touranment map and so everyone knew the plan anyway, but since this event is public maybe some instructions on the map overlay would be good. (half the players probably dont know this is an objectives map!)

the night map is already awesome, and if you add flares and a couple of searchlights itll be pretty much my favorite nighttime map (i love the mountainous terrain!)

cheers for setting this up! looking forward to 2 more great maps tomorrow!

[THeTA0123]

Salerno and the castle is hardcore infantry action. you cant camp anywhere, you cant assault anywhere
you can and cannot MG camp,you can and cannot spam grenades

really good map!

[Watchtower1001]

Disappointing this boiled down to 3 maps.

Fun, but...got boring quick.

Hopefully tomorrow we'll see the full map list.