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After about one and a half decades of development I've finally finished the (hopefully) last beta version of Ghost Recon: Heroes Unleashed before the full 1.0.0 release. I've rebuilt nearly the entire mod from scratch and consequently messed around with pretty much everything for this one. Quite happy with the outcome, especially as there's more hardcore tactical realism than ever before.

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Ghost Recon: Heroes Unleashed - Release Version 1.0.0 Beta 9


After about one and a half decades of development I've finally finished the (hopefully) last beta version of Ghost Recon: Heroes Unleashed before the full 1.0.0 release. I've rebuilt nearly the entire mod from scratch and consequently messed around with pretty much everything for this one. Quite happy with the outcome, especially as there's more hardcore tactical realism than ever before.


KEY FEATURES

• Intensified focus on hardcore tactical realism gameplay
• Enhanced and extended Ghost Recon trilogy SP / MP CO-OP campaigns
• Nonlinear randomized SP / MP CO-OP mission and game type execution
• Cinematic mission intro & outro cutscenes for single player
• Automated save game function for single player missions and games
• Huge choice of maps (over 200 total), available in all SP / MP games
• Overhauled realistic map environments (viewing and drawing distance)
• Dynamic mission weather change (precipitation, intensity, direction)
• Novel random mission generator for SP / MP CO-OP on all maps
• Many new and improved game types (100+ total for SP / MP combined)
• Comprehensive SP / MP CO-OP tactical score / rating system
• Intricate AI stealth / enemy detection and alertness routines
• Improved overall opponent and friendly AI capabilities and behavior
• Loads of authentic weapons and equipment items (more than 400 total)
• Revamped equipment kit selection menus (quick equipment browsing)
• More realistic weapon characteristics, handling, and ballistics
• Closer to real-world bullet penetration and wounding system
• Innovative new weapon sight zoom effect (visible weapon scope)
• Reworked SP kits and MP unit and equipment restrictions setup
• Extra characters (more than 1,000 total) with many new attachments
• Expanded SP team character appearance (varying character skins)
• Additional marksman character for SP Ghost team and all MP teams
• Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) updated to Advanced Combat Uniform (ACU)
• Added MP units (Navy SEALs, SAS, Delta Force, KSK, Spetsnaz, etc.)
• Supplementary military and civilian vehicles (more than 100 total)
• Boosted audio dynamics and scores of authentic new sounds
• Countless new high-resolution textures and more detailed 3D models
• Updated user interface (menus, HUD, command map, PDA, sounds etc.)
• Optimized for current 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio HD displays
• Tons of technical and gameplay fixes, adjustments, fine tuning, etc.
• Customizable to personal preference via 50+ included add-on mods
• Immeasurable treasure in game- and mod-related bonus content ;)
• Streamlined file / folder naming and structure for easier modding
• Elaborate measures for compatibility and discrete modular content
• Included development tools and essential modding information
• Cross-platform compatible (same download for Mac and PC)


DOWNLOAD

For now, the download is exclusively available at GhostRecon.net, as the world's largest, most active, and longest running Ghost Recon fan community site celebrates both the game's and its own 15th anniversary. I'll still add a download to ModDB in the not to distant future. :)

In the meantime, please download the new Heroes Unleashed mod at the GhostRecon.net mod vault, and join the mod's discussion at the GhostRecon.net forums. Thank you.

Long live Ghost Recon!


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Capt.Host
Capt.Host - - 853 comments

Oh man, I'm so happy! You have no idea how long we've all been waiting for this.Ghost Recon is one of the finest classics ever, and the prime example of open, tactical and realistic gameplay.

Thanks for all your hard work :)

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ApexMods Author
ApexMods - - 262 comments

Thank you very much. It's feedback like yours that keeps me going. Hope you like the new release, and I'll try to get the next one out the door with a little less of a delay. :)

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GeeNo_
GeeNo_ - - 62 comments

Hey Apex, I posted a bit earlier to see if your mod was still in development. I'm amazed and so happy to see after coming home from a vacation you've released another version.

I really appreciate the work you do for this mod and wanted to say thanks for all the hard work and for keeping this great old game alive. I'll be trying out the new version with my buddies as soon as I can, hope you're doing well and thanks for the work you do for one of my favorite games (First played GR on a console when I was younger! Look at it now! Haha).

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ApexMods Author
ApexMods - - 262 comments

Thanks. Very much appreciated. :)

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Computica
Computica - - 692 comments

Man I'm glad your still working at this. I still play after all these years.

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ApexMods Author
ApexMods - - 262 comments

Thanks. My pleasure. :)

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Guest
Guest - - 691,010 comments

Apex,

Thank you for your hard work; it really makes GR playable. Many people don't give feedback; but you deserve it. Looking forward to the big release!

Old school R6 player..

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ApexMods Author
ApexMods - - 262 comments

Thank you! I very much appreciate it.

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