31st Normandy mod for ArmA2: WW2

[rip31st 98]

Work still continues on improving units, adding units and fixing bugs...

Here are the official releases:

Version .99 beta http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9729

Patch .99a http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9755

Patch .99b http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9824

Patch .99c http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9873

Update: (3/14/10)

The update today contains fixes for the older style infantry, addresses an issue where the bofors gunner could not be killed. Resolves a texture issue with the 8.8cm flak 36. And addresses the issue of a few aircraft that were not attacking ground units or other aircraft.

***Official wiki with intructions on scripts for mission builders, all classes, and server keys will be released with the 1.00 versioning after the beta build is complete.

NOTE: This mod is a four phase release mod. 1.00 being the first phase.

Missions submitted:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9739 Desperate Attack Co-26 (@)

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9779 The Hill (@)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=96363 CO-13 Black out V1.0

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9791 Seize zones WWII (@)

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9787 Black out Co-13 (@) updated...thanks B17gunner98th!

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=96233 DIH CO26 Desperate Attack version 1.2 Thanks Dimitri (vers. .99b required for this one)

Updated mission: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9787 Black out Co-13 (@) Thanks gunner

VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0-ahX0SN44 thanks sir rupert Giles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3reXCP7Jpz8&feature=player_embedded thanks maggotsic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VcBLXul4E&feature=player_embedded thanks maggotsic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f_N0jZC1n4&feature=player_embedded thanks maggotsic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28uiJoN7Guk&feature=player_embedded thanks mr sarkey

Edited March 15, 2010 by Rip31st

[wardi8880 10]

-V1 & V2 rockets, with launch rails, launch bunker and launch pad

[Simon C 0]

153.5km x 153.6km island in work

I'm sorry, did I read that right? :D

I REALLY cannot wait for this one then, I can imagine how epic it looks! :)

[dimitri_harkov 10]

Great! Loved your work for ArmA 1 :)

[Tobie 10]

hey Rip you are still alive?!:D great to hear some news from you!

[Lack 10]

I'm sorry, did I read that right? :D

I REALLY cannot wait for this one then, I can imagine how epic it looks! :)

I really hope those aren't misplaced decimal points, because a map of that scale sounds excellent. In fact, for ArmA 2 I find it just mind-boggling.

[rip31st 98]

no it's not an error, that's correct. I think in arma1 it took about 25-30 minutes to fly over the channel in a ju52.

[cheritto 0]

It s good to have some news from the mod, unfortunately without pictures :(. I d like to see ur trenches.

Will u cooperate with other ww2 addon makers? On ur arma1 previous project u worked with FF studios and T roc? I know T roc has already show stuffs on arma 2 and that someone planned to port the FF's bf109.

Were the V2 launchers deployed in normandy?

[Darkhorse 1-6 16]

153.5km x 153.6km island in work(large scale mulitplayer/ai friendly).

-german battle ship Scharnhorst

-Catalina

-p38 with various loadouts

-11 different trench models

-V1 & V2 rockets, with launch rails, launch bunker and launch pad

-torpedos

-naval mines

-Bomb package that includes several bombs including the grand slam and tall boy bombs

-Country flag set which includes 17 diff flags

Screenshots coming soon.

Those lines caught my eye. We are actually going to be able to attack a german battleship from the air? Also is it drivable? My god man... This is all too much for me. *Heart Attack*

[jeza 5416]

Excellent post mate, good to know officialy its on :) , Here to help as before matey.

[tisse 0]

This mod is clearly biased to the allied side. Just look the listing of the infantry divisions there. But for the german it just says german infantry.

[Sky999 10]

Is it possible for you to elaborate for the German side?

What types of infantry?

What types of aircraft?

What types of tanks?

[rip31st 98]

It s good to have some news from the mod, unfortunately without pictures :(. I d like to see ur trenches.

Will u cooperate with other ww2 addon makers? On ur arma1 previous project u worked with FF studios and T roc? I know T roc has already show stuffs on arma 2 and that someone planned to port the FF's bf109.

Were the V2 launchers deployed in normandy?

I always cooperate with other ww2 mod makers. Troc is providing the armor this go around.

Pics of the trenches will come as soon as I can drag this island off my hard drive and into the game world. Right now it doesn't want to cooperate, but I will force it to.

Not sure if the V2's were around by then. The units we distribute with the mod will be free for people to do as they wish.

Is it possible for you to elaborate for the German side?

What types of infantry?

What types of aircraft?

What types of tanks?

Fallschirmjager & Werhmacht of different variations.

We had a few 109's, ju52 & HE111 before.

Stug's, Tigers, Panther's, PZ2,PZ3,PZ4's of different variations

This is a clip of some of the rocket action in arma1. You'll get the same basic stuff in arma2. We didn't get a chance to distribute quiet a bit of our stuff for arma1 but it will be in the release for arma2.

In this clip you can see some of the trench stuff that we made for arma1 that were porting to arma2. Again more stuff we never released that will be in the arma2 mod package.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Rip31st

[Sky999 10]

I always cooperate with other ww2 mod makers. Troc is providing the armor this go around.

Pics of the trenches will come as soon as I can drag this island off my hard drive and into the game world. Right now it doesn't want to cooperate, but I will force it to.

Not sure if the V2's were around by then. The units we distribute with the mod will be free for people to do as they wish.

Fallschirmjager & Werhmacht of different variations.

We had a few 109's, ju52 & HE111 before.

Stug's, Tigers, Panther's, PZ2,PZ3,PZ4's of different variations

Sounds good. Hope to see it soon.

[vilas 477]

nice to see more historical mods :)

[Gutm@sher 10]

Oh yea, giddy up! this is THE mod I've been waiting for. I'll buy the wine and I know a Barry White sounding guy to set the mood so 31st normandy mod and Benny's warfare can make sweet, sweet love.............

[rip31st 98]

Oh yea, giddy up! this is THE mod I've been waiting for. I'll buy the wine and I know a Barry White sounding guy to set the mood so 31st normandy mod and Benny's warfare can make sweet, sweet love.............

Yeah we tested the warfare mission in arma1 on the map. We found that a stout server with a fat pipe could handle about 30 towns. We found the PvP action was slow until enemy units were found, then things progressed quickly as bombers and aircraft became available to spawn from the aircraft factories. Then it becomes a game of base defense or hide and seek with the base. And on a large map like this, once the base is moved, it's a whole new ball game. Games can go on for days.

Were not quiet sure how many towns the newer warfare modules for arma2 can handle before crashing out. But we will find out. If all else fails we can make a CTI mission that will allow teams to capture all the towns on the map or a percentage of them before a victory is issued. There will be many towns. - * Of course nothing historically accurate. We plan on using the real life town names. They will not look the same as they did. The goal of the map is to make it multiplayer friendly( high FPS ) which means cutting down on as much eye candy as possible. Also have to make it ai friendly which means bridges are evil :) And cutting back on objects that hamper the ai's ability to move.

On the flip side of the token, for those mission builders or people that desire dense vegetation and clutter, we are going to make available all of the objects in the editor so you can drop them in anytime right down to the last blade of grass.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Rip31st

[sparks50 0]

Good to hear some news from RIP, I loved the scale of the Armed Assault map, it really made sense to use transport(both air, ground and sea) for the infantry in it.

[rip31st 98]

Good to hear some news from RIP, I loved the scale of the Armed Assault map, it really made sense to use transport(both air, ground and sea) for the infantry in it.

Were just excited we get to have naval units with large anti-aircraft weapons that can surprise airborne transports and make life difficult for them.

[Gutm@sher 10]

yep Rip, played alot of normandy warfare for arma1 on your server. transport aircraft are both fun and required! need good fighter cover or you are meat. was big fun.

[rip31st 98]

We were talking about a dedi server somewhere in Europe this go around since this mod attracts a lot of Euro's.

[Tobie 10]

oh yeah i loved playing warfare with the mod in arma 1 on that big map! although it took about 15-20 minutes to drive with your tank platoon to the next town :D

This mod is clearly biased to the allied side. Just look the listing of the infantry divisions there. But for the german it just says german infantry.

there are much more things... for both sides,and actually there are more than 2 sides ;).

and aqu has some nice stuff in progress.

btw, Rip31st something like the artillery aiming computer from NouberNou would be useful for the mod.

maybe its possible to make the artillery strikes in warfare working this way. its much more realistic than spawning the rounds at the target position.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Tobie

[rip31st 98]

oh yeah i loved playing warfare with the mod in arma 1 on that big map! although it took about 15-20 minutes to drive with your tank platoon to the next town :D

there are much more things... for both sides,and actually there are more than 2 sides ;) aqu has some nice stuff in progress.

btw, Rip31st something like the artillery aiming computer from NouberNou would be useful for the mod.

maybe its possible to make the artillery strikes in warfare working this way. its much more realistic than spawning the rounds at the target position.

Looks cool. We have mortars too btw.

[Chrisgs 10]

Interesting, stuff, would be a good addition. Thanks.

[Sky999 10]

Do you know If you're going to make it compatible with ACE2 yet?

Are you thinking of adding custom made civilians/resistance to fit in with the Normandy setting, where they would have been most active.