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I just uploaded a bugfix which will fix blank/black screens for players using Intel HD graphics cards. Just run the game - will be auto-pached.

If you have any problems, please message me with details. I cannot fix problems I don't know about or don't have any details. If you can, please include the log file: <userhome>/.config/desertstormfront/bin/launcher.log

I just uploaded a bugfix which will fix blank/black screens for players using Intel HD graphics cards. Just run the game - will be auto-pached.

If you have any problems, please message me with details. I cannot fix problems I don't know about or don't have any details. If you can, please include the log file: <userhome>/.config/tropicalstormfront/bin/launcher.log

Can you send me the log file? What operating system are you on?

Sorry for the late reply. You computer/configuration should be OK. Would you mind private messaging me. I can send you a standalone binary that you could try if you are up for it?

can you send me the log file? It's located in:
<userhome>/.config/desertstormfront/bin/launcher.log

Your <userhome> is "~" on Linux/Mac and something like "C:\Users\<username>" on Windows.

Possible: Is Vietnam not part of that island dispute in the Chinese Sea (?). There are actually several countries involved including China, Korea, Philippines, Japan, Russia (more to the North /w Japan) and Vietnam (?) - others (?).

Are you playing on casual level? What part makes it hard - maybe I can tweak it?

no, not at the moment (sorry).

It has a basic match-making system for internet/LAN play (no chat). You just create the game and it will show up for everyone. You don't need to enter the IP, it's all automated.

Don't get your hopes up - it's difficult to impossible to find anyone online unless you are planning to get a friend together.

Thanks :)

Here are some changes/improvements:

- Scenery: Middle East (it's the Western Alliance vs. the Middle East)
- Missions: 30 - played over a deserty landscape!
- New Structure: Oil Field (capture oil fields to receive income)
- New Units: Mechanic (repair), Truck (Convoy), Hovercraft (Super-Unit), 4x4 Fast Attack Vehicle
- Multiplayer over LAN & Internet (cross-platform /w PC, Mac & Linux)
- Middle Eastern Nations: Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Egypt & Rebel Faction
- Western Alliance: USA, England, France, Italy
- New Mission Type: Convoy Mission
- Improved Sound FX
- Improved AI

The game is 50% OFF till the end of the week :)

The game is currently being tested. I am planning to release it next month September (2012).

re-testing: we managed to play a 2 vs. 2 which was running smooth! If you are able to get some people together we could try a 4 vs. 4 or so? Please note, the LITE version allows to join multiplayer games for free (no game hosting).

Just uploaded the latest release. Just run the game to get the latest version.

UPDATES:
- Multiplayer :)
- Rally Points added
- License Check removed
- Manual updated
- Additional Skirmish maps
- Bugfix: AI
- Bugfix: campaign
- Bugfix: latest backend library

Please note that I wasn't able to thoroughly test multiplayer game-play due to lack of interest. Please contact me for problems/requests. Also contact me if you are interested in map modding?

Multiplayer-BETA test is ready! Trying to host a 3 vs. 3 or 4 vs. 4 co-op game. We do a Skype call (voice) at the same time to coordinate. It's first-come first-sever, so sign up NOW!

Information & Sign-Up: Blog.noblemaster.com

You need to update your graphics drivers. That has fixed the problem for other players. Here is the official support page. Links to the graphics drivers are in the upper-right corner:
Operationstormfront.com

game popups?

OK, l just uploaded another update. Includes rally points, double-clicks for unit selection and an updated manual with information about key/mouse buttons.

Unfortunately, not that many copies have been sold to date. Nevertheless, due to popular demand, I'll start coding the multiplayer mode as soon as I get the rally point functionality in (probably today). Gonna take a while though to implement (about a month). :)

I am planning on LAN plus Internet play. Games will be hosted by one of the players that is setting up the game. I haven't played any RTS games in a while (too much time spent coding), so I wonder if you got any suggestions?

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put it onto the todo list.

ohoh forgot, yes will do! I will update the manual too and include all the key shortcuts etc. that are now available for the game.

Brute-Force Exit: Runtime.getRuntime().halt(0)

There is probably a more elegant solution but in the end the elegant solution would work exactly the same way :)

how about now? I just uploaded a new release. The game should exit now?

Rally points are on the to do list. I moved it up higher :)

In regargs to "Select All", there is a button you can press to disembark all units from a transport (look at the HUD that comes up when you click a transport/ditto structures). I'll add it also so you can use right-click to disembark also!

That's the thing, I explicitly call System.exit(0) to terminate the app. This has always worked. It's quite odd. I'll consult Google some more...

actually, you should be able to play in fullscreen mode! there is a "full screen" button on the menu screen. I guess when you exit, don't forget to go back to window mode until the exit problem is fixed!

OK, I uploaded another release which will allow adjusting key assignments.

I also played around with some stuff shutting down the application. Does it terminate now? How about music, does it play smoothly (updated the backend audio libraries)?

OK, let me give it another try. A shutdown hook for the app might do the trick and successfully terminate it...