Hello everybody! It's been a while since the last article. But here I am, with more news about upcoming RealRTCW 2.2 Update.
New Shotgun
Thanks to the ryven from Splash Damage forums, RealRTCW 2.2 shotgun will have unique reloading mechanic ported straight from the Jaymod for Wolfenstein Enemy Territory. BJ will now reload one shell at the time, and will be able to interrupt reloading. Also shotgun will have the new model, ported from Jaymod as well. You can see results on this video:
New FG-42
You probably already saw the model I was able to port from original Call of Duty. Looking pretty good so far. And if it will not ruin the balance, I will keep it in full auto mode.
New eject brass effect
I was able to port this new effect from the Enemy Territory source code as well. The vectors of flying shells was changed. You can also hear the noise of the falling shells. It depends on the surface: wood,stone, etc.
Overhauled difficulty system
Balance and difficulty was always something I was trying to improve while I was creating this mod. Unfortunately vanilla RTCW difficulty system is not very flexible. Generally it only affects ammount of health/ammo you pickup from the various sources.
Also many people were claiming that RealRTCW is too difficult. And partially it's true. RealRTCW has some very unfair difficulty spikes (church, trainyard levels for example). So I decided to do something about this situation.
I) Max health value now depends on difficulty level:
- Easy = 100
- Medium = 100
- Hard = 75
- Death Incarnate = 50
II) Same goes for the max ammo capacity(9mm for example):
- Easy = 400
- Medium = 300
- Hard = 200
- Death Incarnate = 180
III) Separate .ai files for the different difficulty levels.
Now, enemies accuracy, aim skill, reaction time, and health will depend on the difficulty level you choose. Same goes for the player loadout on the start of the chapter.
IV) Separate AI/player weapon damage ported to iortcw from 1.42d.
This will allow to reduce for example K98k damage coming from AI from 35 to 20, while keeping the player damage at 35.
Basically this new difficulty system allows me to satisfy both new and experienced players. New players can choose easy/medium difficulty levels and simply enjoy the game without being killed by every soldier, while veteran players can take the challenge and play on the Death Incarnate. The new difficulty system will apply to the custom maps as well.
This is it for this article! Stay tuned for more!
-WolfETPlayer
"...also many people were claiming that RealRTCW is too difficult..." really??!? oh damn.. yeah, there were unacceptable things, as: min. HP gives 1% or max. HP gives only 10%, or dissable zoom on FG42 scoope, or stopping health growth over 100% but the RealRtCW vanilla game campaign, never was too difficult, never. There is one point what player must to reach, just start "learn" how to play, nothing else, mate.
It was extremely brutal for the new players. Now I have more control over difficulty. As I said both new and experienced players will be satisfied now.
It's a good idea to give players choices, WolfETPlayer. I'm sure that this mod will get even more attention, now that the difficulty system is more flexible.
2.2 update seems to be really good. The shotgun in 2.1 bothered me and i didnt use it becuase of it (it was still effective though). Also it is nice to see the new difficulty system.
I just don't get why are complaining about RealRTCW is too hard, come on! It's supposed to be tough, I still expect them how to play than being mindless about it. I'm not saying that it's bad, it's somewhat annoying. Then again, I get used to all of the things that RealRTCW has to off.
So the shotgun hits you in the face everytime you shoot it?
Haha, it looks like it. I suppose that a shotgun would have a lot of recoil, in reality.
Excellent article and videos, WolfETPlayer. This is some remarkable work that you're doing; I hope that you realize that!
I'll be sure to advertise all of this information via one of my website updates.
Thanks!
Bro, sorry for being that guy, but thats an 1897 shotgun, not a 1912.
Keep the great work, this mod is plain awesome and makes RTCW even greater.
Well its not a big deal. In code it's still m97. Need to change 1 txt file. How can you see the difference? They looking so similar.
Nah, there isn't much difference, only in the exposed external hammer. In my opinion, i think the M97 is an even cooler shotgun than the 1912
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Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, or Trench Gun
This is very impressive effort you are able to pull off here. I really do hope setting up ragdoll physics is possible. Or perhaps some cinematic animation scenes like in The New Order/The Old Blood.
Hell, thrown in the 92nd Infantry Division campaign! I'd love to see some Afro American soldiers in combat for a change. If necessary, make use of that MP allied afro soldier player model.
LordIheanacho, this is an interesting idea, but it would take a lot of work and time to implement. The addition of the 92nd Infantry Division campaign would require new maps to be made, and creating new maps takes a lot of work and time.
I don't mind at all. Hell, after I sell my game and marketplace pack, I might someday decide to make it happen myself.
How about a realistic mode where you are only able to carry a pistol and one (max two) main gun(s)?
no
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It's not gonna work in RTCW
Thorir, while this is an interesting idea for a mod, it's simply not possible with "Rtcw SP", as WolfETPlayer said. The weapon slots are coded in the DLL files, and most (if not all) of the game's code would need to be re-written in order to accomplish this.
Still, it's an interesting idea for a mod that would make "Rtcw SP" more like "Call of Duty".
Thank you for the reply!
You're very talented WolfETPlayer!
Your work is art, keep it up!
Thanks,man.
Looks great. Love how you're still making progress on this mod.
Quick question: Would it be possible to implement a "Custom Difficulty" mode?
Your difficulty settings change health, max ammo capacity, and enemy AI, so could you implement a system like Soldier of Fortune where each individual thing can be modified as the player chooses? Or is that impossible?
gameragodzilla, it should be possible. I know that some "Rtcw SP" addons, such as "Mages Skulls", have a custom menu that has modified difficulty modes, but it seems to just be a difference in the text (for example, "I get scared!" instead of "Don't hurt me").
It should be possible. But for now it will stay as it is.
if the type and amount of enemy can be change will be better