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Title: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Priestdk on 01-04-2009, 09:04:54
There is a countdown on the FH2 mainpage!!

2 houers and 30 min to news!!

let the geussing begin;-)

im geussing atleast 1 aprils fools joke

and perhabs som real stuff aswell
like a neew map.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Knoffhoff on 01-04-2009, 09:04:07
Don't expect to much. With all that trouble we had the last week, we didn't find time prepare a news or even a aprils fool. It's just going to be another text only news to let all the comunity know that the filefront forums are back up and we gladly take the chance to settle down with them again.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Flyboy1942 on 01-04-2009, 09:04:26
Aww. So were goin back to FF? I just started to like it here. :/

I guess there's years of history over there though...
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Priestdk on 01-04-2009, 10:04:18
Or knoffhoff is part off the elaborate aprils fools joke;-)
I mean why the countdown otherwize? usualy there isent a countdown.
And i newer have my hope that high dont realy need to cause either way what ever the neews may contain it have always been top quality when it comes from the FH2 Dev team. (and evryone knows this)

Either way we will see in around 2 houers.

Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: K.Cower on 01-04-2009, 10:04:37
I think, no need a countdown for that kind of  "news".
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: 508th PIR Hawkeye on 01-04-2009, 10:04:55
They are gonna announce that Normandy won't be released before 2011
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: bakehouse on 01-04-2009, 10:04:43
this is gunna be like last year isn't it????????? i hated last year
i shat my pants when i heard the false news about that (hope its nothing that bad again)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Alakazou on 01-04-2009, 10:04:59
Like we say where I live: Poisson d'Avril.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Biiviz on 01-04-2009, 11:04:40
I don't think anyone has any faith in FF anymore. Don't worry ;)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: von.small on 01-04-2009, 11:04:44
Like we say where I live: Poisson d'Avril.

doesn't that mean Fish April?

forgive my limited knowledge of French, I read it on my cats food packets, poulet, poisson, lapin, crevette.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Ionizer on 01-04-2009, 12:04:58
...Well, at least it's something.  Though, I did chuckle at "News-reel footage from the era proves beyond reasonable doubt that World War 2 pre-dates the invention of color."
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Priestdk on 01-04-2009, 12:04:45
well the news are up, and lets just say i dont bye it;-)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: fh_spitfire on 01-04-2009, 12:04:56
Yay! Monochromatic! Guys you're great! Now we'll crush any other game in case of visual reality!







;D
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Civius on 01-04-2009, 12:04:28
well the news are up, and lets just say i dont bye it;-)


Well... once you see it ingame, you will love it. In the current beta it looks a bit weird though as not all the statics and vehicles have been converted yet.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Biiviz on 01-04-2009, 12:04:44
If they were to actually do that, would they really need to retexture everything? Couldn't they just mess with the contrast/brightness or add a greyscale filter over everything?
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: rattovolante on 01-04-2009, 12:04:57
Wasn't a monochrome option already in FH since 2.1 or even 2.0? Unfortunately I can't remember how to enable it, and the wiki's down

For what it's worth, FF forums are actually back online with (apparently) complete post database. Which might be handy for bug reports, faqs, older stuff, etc.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Civius on 01-04-2009, 12:04:27
If they were to actually do that, would they really need to retexture everything? Couldn't they just mess with the contrast/brightness or add a greyscale filter over everything?

There are a lot of textures and to tweak them so that they look good in game isn't as easy as it sounds. Unfortunately.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: azreal on 01-04-2009, 12:04:39
haha thats def. a first in a bf2 mod :P
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Sir Apple on 01-04-2009, 12:04:46
lol.

Nice April fools joke.  ;)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: 508th PIR Hawkeye on 01-04-2009, 12:04:07
Damn gotta wait like 4 weeks untill the next update then  :-X
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Sir Apple on 01-04-2009, 12:04:09
Well, since this one was early in the morning, there is a chance that the real update will be later today at the correct time  :).

Who knows though  ;).
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: TroyMcClure_ITA on 01-04-2009, 13:04:19
lal  ;D
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Schneider on 01-04-2009, 13:04:09
Dear developers of the greatest mod of all times.
I hereby sincerely thank you for this important, wonderful change to your - I feel tempted to say our - mod.
This is a thing I have waited for for a long time. I often have been angered that the noob whining - and spam! - about this new theatre called "Normandy" has delayed the monochromatization of the mod.
Even more glad am I now to see you have chosen the right way.
Furthermore I'd like to suggest you do not continue working on this theatre. Reason: The colorization of the world already started in its early beginnings at this time. We don't need such a thing. I rather would like to see the development of factions more important than the americans, lets say like the Hungarians, the Greek Army, the Litunian and the Finnish, and more important maps on more important theathers, like "das Flakturn" (like in MOH:Airborne, just with finnish paratroopers), "der Burg Schmerzen", or Hitlers residence "die Unterzuckerhöhle".
I hope you continue on the course you've steered now.
If I can help, I will support you with any means I can, and by any means I am mean and mean "nothing below 30 vol%".

Sincerely, your jumj Schneider
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Priestdk on 01-04-2009, 13:04:37
Well, since this one was early in the morning, there is a chance that the real update will be later today at the correct time  :).

Who knows though  ;).

hehe mate ;D i whas thinking excatly the same thing.
but year we can only hope.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Moku on 01-04-2009, 14:04:19
Heh that was a nice april's fool. :D Historical accuracy to its fullest!
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Gl@mRock on 01-04-2009, 14:04:44
lol.

Nice April fools joke.  ;)

Yep! Nice try Mr. Devs team. lol

Like we say where I live: Poisson d'Avril.

doesn't that mean Fish April?

Being call "Poisson" (fish) here in Quebec is the same as you saying to someone, "Sucker".
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: GoldFingero on 01-04-2009, 14:04:02
Good job devs! I thought it was impossible on the bf2-engine! thx! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Kebert Xela on 01-04-2009, 15:04:30
I want the colours back again  :'(
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Admiral Donutz on 01-04-2009, 15:04:06
A counter? A boy! *checks FH website*

Ah, update. I like that screenie, would be a fun game mode. But them, I'm hardcore... :p
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: elander on 01-04-2009, 15:04:10
Ah cool haha all in black and white, all stuff needs to be fixed :P LOL, too obvious haha :)

Nice update ctz :)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Eat Uranium on 01-04-2009, 15:04:37
Well, this update restores my faith in the devs and their historicly accurate ways.  No longer will I have to play using my digital camera's b&w function set up on a tripod in front of the screen.

Also, I'm looking forward to crawling across the steaming manure pile (http://fhpubforum.warumdarum.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=180.0;attach=135;image)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Danger X on 01-04-2009, 17:04:01
You could always search an old black and white TV, and modify it to act as a computer screen. A great way to play any game in monochrome.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Fuchs on 01-04-2009, 17:04:27
Lovely image for wallpaper purposes.

Though the April Fools joke wasn't that impressing this year, I think you guys are just too busy.

Anyways, lovely screenshot, it's my new wallpaper.

Though I'm still waiting for a fresh load of prowling Kittys but I wont remember Flippy until this weekend (hehe, I hinted you while saying I did not)
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Ts4EVER on 01-04-2009, 19:04:10
You know what would really kill? A joint operation april fool's joke with the PR-folks. Something like "we decided to do PR: WW2, together with the FH2 team" or something.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Fuchs on 01-04-2009, 19:04:21
Yup. Since thats the wish of some players, would be a real hit just like FH Heroes.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: mp_40_fan on 02-04-2009, 10:04:05
For me the ingame add joke was the best one, the sign of starbucks at el alamein was just priceless :D
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: 508th PIR Hawkeye on 02-04-2009, 10:04:21
Well, since this one was early in the morning, there is a chance that the real update will be later today at the correct time  :).

Who knows though  ;).

Lies!  ;D , that will take a week or 4

You know what would really kill? A joint operation april fool's joke with the PR-folks. Something like "we decided to do PR: WW2, together with the FH2 team" or something.


Well a good thing that you suggest that because I thought it would really give FH a sense of reality if they add some PR gameplay elements. And it will invite PR players to play a game of FH 2 time to time. As far as i remember the FH mod for 1942 was made to make the game more realistic. Adding PR things like a drivers seat and a gunners seat in the tanks for example, I must say that i was really happy they addopted the PR fielddressing idea!  :D
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Flyboy1942 on 04-04-2009, 01:04:38
You know what would really kill? A joint operation april fool's joke with the PR-folks. Something like "we decided to do PR: WW2, together with the FH2 team" or something.

You must not have heard of the attempted joint venture between Forgotten hope and Galactic Conquest. They had a full render of an AT-KT and everything. :)

Id post the pic if I could; I'm sure someone has it though.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Danger X on 04-04-2009, 01:04:30
About the whole PR meets FH2: As an april fools joke, cool. But does anyone truly want elements of PR in FH2? Perhaps some things might work, but many things (the absent minimap for infantry, among others) will just make the mod more realist than fun. And that is what FH (1 and 2) has always been for me. A fun mod with historical accuracy.

Don't let realism stand in the way of a good game.

Cheers
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Kev4000 on 04-04-2009, 03:04:36
About the whole PR meets FH2: As an april fools joke, cool. But does anyone truly want elements of PR in FH2? Perhaps some things might work, but many things (the absent minimap for infantry, among others) will just make the mod more realist than fun. And that is what FH (1 and 2) has always been for me. A fun mod with historical accuracy.

Don't let realism stand in the way of a good game.

Cheers

There's actually immersion mode which removes a lot of the hud, including the minimap from FH2. I don't think many people use it though.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Zrix on 04-04-2009, 04:04:24
will just make the mod more realist than fun.
To you yes. Some people think that realism is the fun part.

Not saying that FH2 with ultra realism would work out nicely, but you can't say it will be bad just because it's not what you like.


Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: 508th PIR Hawkeye on 04-04-2009, 11:04:31
About the whole PR meets FH2: As an april fools joke, cool. But does anyone truly want elements of PR in FH2? Perhaps some things might work, but many things (the absent minimap for infantry, among others) will just make the mod more realist than fun. And that is what FH (1 and 2) has always been for me. A fun mod with historical accuracy.

Don't let realism stand in the way of a good game.

Cheers

Well not a change for the whole mod then but I was thinking more in the mini-mod direction. Just like all the community factions in PR, the FH team has alll the statics we need and the PR team has tweaked the engine.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Fuchs on 04-04-2009, 11:04:36
As said in another thread which I think is the darn truth, PR has realism that fits their game and FH2 has realism that fits their game.
Fin.
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: 508th PIR Hawkeye on 04-04-2009, 13:04:52
As said in another thread which I think is the darn truth, PR has realism that fits their game and FH2 has realism that fits their game.
Fin.

I still would like to see how the combination works out
Title: Re: Countdown????? mainpage
Post by: Danger X on 04-04-2009, 14:04:32
As said in another thread which I think is the darn truth, PR has realism that fits their game and FH2 has realism that fits their game.
Fin.

I totally agree. Having next to to no HUD would really make it more difficult for new players to jump into the action. There is already a manual, and it would only become larger, barring anyone who doesn't like reading long manuals. Which WOULD be a shame. Same goes for things like, let's say, no spawn at squad leader, although a suitable replacement must be possible.

I said it before, and I will say it again, only in other words :P : Realism is good, but too much and it will be more like work, than like playing games. At least for a lot of players.