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Forgotten Hope 2 => General Discussion => Topic started by: FatJoe on 14-12-2017, 14:12:39

Title: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: FatJoe on 14-12-2017, 14:12:39
That's right, It's been 10 years! since Forgotten hope 1.0 was released.

14th of December, 2007

(http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/images/news/221%20-%20Splash_small.jpg)

The release news post: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=221

Oh man, I wish I would have prepared something for this, art piece, wallpaper, a song, anything really, but truth is I forgot until I looked at the date today and realized it looked familiar.

It's been 10 glorious years since we opened the North African front for invasion, and what an amazing ride it's been! We've seen additions after additions of equipment, weapons, vehicles, locations and armies. We've seen the Western Europe front open, and countless of tournaments and map packs from the talented community that formed around FH.

After even more vehicles, equipment, armies and locations, and countless of developer commits, we finally released the long awaited Eastern Front, and still the community outdid itself with more tournaments and map packs, and even still people are playing, nigh on 2 years later.

I salute the developers of Forgotten Hope for Battlefield 1942
I salute the developers of Forgotten Hope 2
I salute the communities that have formed around FH through out the years, that have worked unselfishly on amazing tournaments and map packs
But most importantly I salute you, the players of FH & FH2!

Thank you all so much for your participation and involvement with this amazing game/mod/community.

<3

FatJoe, former dev
Love from Iceland

Ps. click on Winston Churchill's link in the original news post for an easter egg recording ;)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: RAnDOOm on 14-12-2017, 14:12:00
Happy Birthday Forgotten Hope 2!

 ;)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Ts4EVER on 14-12-2017, 15:12:37
It's been a while  ;D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Thorondor123 on 14-12-2017, 15:12:07
Since Joe tagged me on Facebook and everything, I though I could try to remember my forum password and come say hi.

Hi. And happy birthday!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Hjaldrgud on 14-12-2017, 15:12:24
Happy FHday!

Anywhere I can find the featurelog/changelog of that first version?
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Roughbeak on 14-12-2017, 15:12:47
Glad to be a part of it. :)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: FatJoe on 14-12-2017, 16:12:54
Hehe, fun to see familiar name tags pop up :)

Happy FHday!

Anywhere I can find the featurelog/changelog of that first version?

I don't think we did changelogs back then, but you can look over the Road to Forgotten Hope 2.0 news post:

Part 1: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=217
Part 2: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=218
Part 3: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=219
Part 4: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=220
Release: http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/news.php?id_news=221
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Musti on 14-12-2017, 18:12:25
Wow, that's some next level necromancy right here! :D
Oh man, I wish I would have prepared something for this, art piece, wallpaper, a song, anything really, but truth is I forgot until I looked at the date today and realized it looked familiar.
Well, that picture with the pink tutu is still out there somewhere...

Anyway, 10 years and still alive, not bad, it didn't feel that long :D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: SadCamelion on 14-12-2017, 18:12:34
Even if I only come to play FH2 once every week or so, and even if I´m not really good in it -
I can say I am really lucky to know such a great mod, one of the best games ever.

So, happy birthday, Forgotten Hope and big thanks to the developpers and the community who still improve and play this beautiful game! ;D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Flippy Warbear on 14-12-2017, 18:12:40
10 more years!  ;D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Matthew_Baker on 14-12-2017, 19:12:32
Happy Birthday FH2! ;D

A 10 Year Old Mod that still has a community strong enough to get a full server on weekends. Nothing short of amazing.

Hope we can get a release soon to give these dedicated fans more toys to play with. :)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: SJonni on 14-12-2017, 20:12:09
Funnily enough the only game I still play. Cheers  ;D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Slayer on 14-12-2017, 20:12:39
Do you want more or less FH2?


MORE!! MORE!! MORE!!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Seth_Soldier on 14-12-2017, 22:12:14
Joyeux anniversaire !

 :D 10 years and still recruiting new players !
Long live the ww2 community !
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Alubat on 14-12-2017, 23:12:55
Happy Birthday

Please keep growing !

Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Oberst_Kroenen on 15-12-2017, 00:12:13
Didn't know today was FH2's birthday. It's a great mod that i've loved ever since it was released so happy birthday FH2 and thak you developers who have sacrificed countless hours of your free time to bring us the huge amount of high quality content present in the game as the game looks amazing even today! And good luck in the future!!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Matthew_Baker on 15-12-2017, 05:12:42
Happy FHday!

Anywhere I can find the featurelog/changelog of that first version?

I believe the first set of maps included were;

Operation Supercharge
Operation Aberdeen (RIP)
Operation Hyacinth
Bardia
El Alamein
Alam Halfa
Sidi Rezegh
Siege of Tobruk
Mersa Matruh
Sfakia

And of course the lovely 2D Ironsights :P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijv1BRKwNk0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijv1BRKwNk0)

Only Brits vs Germans
No 4s v k98s
M1928 Tommy Gun v MP40
Bren v MG34
Boys v PzB 39

Really a big ass release when you think about it :)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Invincible on 15-12-2017, 10:12:35
Happy 10 years brothers!

I'm happy you tagged me on FB Joe. Funny that I login in here again last week after a long time.
I think I need to rewrite what I told you on facebook.

I owe so much to this mod. Back in the FH1942 I start practicing creating new textures. this formed the base for my photoshop skills and helped me to get into Photography school. I joined up the armed forces as soon as I was done with school. This also sadly marked the end of my gaming times. I now work as a combat cameraman where I combine the creative side and the military side. two things I love and got formed out of my time in Forgotten Hope.

I can only say I miss those days. I truly get that weird sad feeling in my stomach knowing these times has past. Knowing I will never be in my room at my parents place waiting in the teamspeak server to see if someone want to play, having 15+ full servers and Beta Testing every Sunday. talking to people all across the world sharing the same pasion and most important of all the thight community. The one I joined a game and saw familiair names saying Hi. hanging out on IRC.

I does fill me with joy seeing so many of you guys still hanging out here! Keep the dream alive for all of us, and also keep the dream alive for those who passed away. Jim, aka Rad will probably be smiling down on us knowing you guys still use his vehicles, his equipment and still playing the game he spend allot of time creating. it keeps his legacy alive.

(http://joe.simnet.is/fh/RadBear.png)


Good old times gent's. Loved it so much, Will miss it everyday...

Jasper aka Invincible.<3

..and havoc... man I was bad at choosing nametags.
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Knitschi on 16-12-2017, 12:12:40
Jeesus that was ten years ago? ... I am getting old. But I wish the devs and the community still the best.
For me, FH2 is the only game that I still keep playing on a regular basis. They simply don't make games like that nomore ;)

However, all praising aside, I am a little sad that the mod never made the jump to 'FH3' based on a modern engine with source code access and possibly turn into a real open source project that can be easily accessed on github.

Even though the mod prooves to be an astonishing die-hard, I worry that there will be the day when we can not fill a server any more and the mod dies. Maybe there is still enough strength in the team to turn this into a more modern and open project and breathe some new live into the old bastard, to make sure the good old FH2 gameplay that we all love so much will never die.  :)

Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: FHMax3 on 16-12-2017, 17:12:49
Happy 10 Years! Nice to see some old faces!  :D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Fuchs on 17-12-2017, 18:12:54
I'm a bit late but had to come back for this. Ten fucking years, who could've imagined. Due to nostalgia I'm even playing again after several years.

Who of my favourite people are still alive?
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Capten_C on 17-12-2017, 23:12:31
I was there!

Memories of Epic Xmas rounds on Superchaarge!  8)

10 yrs on I carry my FH2 chronic Gamers Elbow war wound with pride!  ;D
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Zoologic on 18-12-2017, 06:12:26
Bought a new PC just to be able to run the BF2 on steroids engine.

Ever since FH 0.7, I never stop having the game in my PC. Happy belated birthday!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Oberst on 18-12-2017, 11:12:38
Happy 10 years. Back then I never would have expected, this to become my favorite game. I liked this mode back then, yes. But so I liked other games. But I kept sticking to Fh2, because I like the community, i like how people here interested in accurate history, technology and yet trying to publish a balanced and well designed game. I like the art detail and gameplay details of most maps. I learned a lot here. Somehow I even regret, never starting to mod myself.
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Captain Pyjama Shark on 18-12-2017, 15:12:26
I'm a bit late but had to come back for this. Ten fucking years, who could've imagined. Due to nostalgia I'm even playing again after several years.

Who of my favourite people are still alive?
Cactus friends assemble!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Die Happy on 29-12-2017, 15:12:06
I haven't been for quite some time but i do tend to check the news from time to time.

Congrats to the team for making this mod what it is, its been a wild and fun ride.
This mod has been a big part of my gaming life for several years. Longer than anything before and after.

Thx for the great times.
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: VonMudra on 29-12-2017, 15:12:38
I'm a bit late but had to come back for this. Ten fucking years, who could've imagined. Due to nostalgia I'm even playing again after several years.

Who of my favourite people are still alive?
Cactus friends assemble!

I'm still around!  I just got busy busy with my first semester of grad school, but I'm still alive and hopefully will be back in game once New Year's is over.  ;D

Can't believe it's been 10 years though, my god the time flies!
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: VonMudra on 29-12-2017, 15:12:58
Wow, that's some next level necromancy right here! :D
Oh man, I wish I would have prepared something for this, art piece, wallpaper, a song, anything really, but truth is I forgot until I looked at the date today and realized it looked familiar.
Well, that picture with the pink tutu is still out there somewhere...


<coughcough>

Found this gem with a bit of searching on my HD:

(https://image.ibb.co/mxb5wb/Fat_Joe_tutu.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Musti on 29-12-2017, 15:12:02
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! A well-kept treasure for future generations  ;D
You're a hero.
Title: Re: Happy 10 Year Old Release Day Forgotten Hope 2
Post by: Jimi Hendrix on 03-01-2018, 18:01:30
 Happy 10th FH2.

 Ive been playing FH on and off since the original back in 2002 or so when my daughter was 3, now she is a 19 yr old young college student & daddy still plays FH from time to time.... :P

 There really isnt another game like it after all these years & unfortunately we may not make it another 10, but ill hang around the community until the war is over for good.....


Salute....