Darkest Hour Press Release: DH Manual

[Oldih]

That other guy is wearing regular overcoat and that MG gunner might wear a parka jacket, for some reason that picture makes it hard to tell.

Two of them are wearing regular Dot'44s (not a winter uniform), one seems to be wearing a tarnjacke (older model of camouflage item (which was never declared obsolete)) and that one seems to have actually 'proper' winter clothing (earlier production model).

And again same applies with this, those two looks quite Dot44's and just regular overcoats. Not specific winter camo items seen in anything you linked here, not even plain snow overwhites

 

[SchutzeSepp]

Hmm so they didn't know that it could be cold or start snowing in the middle of december?

belgium is in a tempered climate, it can get cold but we don't even get snow every year.
but the problem that year was that we had one of the coldest winters ever recorded, never before had it been so cold and was there so much snow.
and even then i think it's likeley that the germans didn't have enough proper winter clothing for everyone. thats why they stole warm clothing from american prisoners and dead bodies, wich gets you executed if you get captured with enemy clothing.

some units did evbentually got white camo smocks in january, but it made them undistinguishable from enemy units, americans even painted a big red bar on their back to be recognisable.

we have planned on making american trenchcoat models, and new german models that wear camo smocks and accurate equipment.

edit: here is a link to a thread about the "lost" map with some screens. http://www.redorchestragame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27294

 

[Pvt.pile]

That other guy is wearing regular overcoat and that MG gunner might wear a parka jacket, for some reason that picture makes it hard to tell.

The MG gunner is wearing an American rain coat that has been cut down.

 

[Oldih]

The MG gunner is wearing an American rain coat that has been cut down.

Ok, good to know

 

[SchutzeSepp]

the guy on that picture generated alot of discussions, he is from KG hansen wich cleared the way for KG peiper.
the picture was taken after the "poteau ambush" many pictures of him and others were taken and the battle was reenacted to let the propagande film it.
the guy is an ss, wearing a US raincoat, carrying a dagger and a belgian colt pistol.

last i heard he survived the war and now lives in the USA and never wanted to comment about his experience.

 

[jones0430]

Im a little concerned about not being able to adjust sights on the allied tanks. Does that also apply to allied AT guns?

They use a stadiametric sight. The ranges are there, you must apply the range correction manually.

Read how to use them in this old U.S. manual for the 90mm Recoiless Rocket. "]http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/23-11/Ch5.htm#top"] "]

 

[fOgGy]

That other guy is wearing regular overcoat and that MG gunner might wear a parka jacket, for some reason that picture makes it hard to tell.



Two of them are wearing regular Dot'44s (not a winter uniform), one seems to be wearing a tarnjacke (older model of camouflage item (which was never declared obsolete)) and that one seems to have actually 'proper' winter clothing (earlier production model).



And again same applies with this, those two looks quite Dot44's and just regular overcoats. Not specific winter camo items seen in anything you linked here, not even plain snow overwhites

Ah I forgot about the snow overwhites -

Anyway the point I was trying to make regarding the axis winter uniforms was just mainly about the
toque (tube scarf), I do hope the DH devs will include this essential piece of garment represented into their axis winter models -

 

[Ralfst3r]

Thing I noticed from the screenshots is that the non-pistolgrip weapons are hold pretty akwardly. Is that a bug or summat?

Edit: Added pic.

 

[ExoCet-NAW]

The grip one the weapons are out on nearly all weapons in 3rd person mode.

This is due to sheer lack of animators around, to redo the 3rd person weapon and Character animations needed. these will be fixed but will be a long process due to the above.

 

[[FERGIE]]

Can't you just use the stock animations from RO when the rifle is held 3rd person, rather than using 3rd person animations from weapons which have a pistol grip? Or am I talking b0ll0cks? I know nothing about this stuff...

 

[Ralfst3r]

Ah, I hope you guys can find an animator for that. Eitherway looks cool, but that was the only thing that I didn't like. Can't wait for that gameplay movie

 

[BadKarma]

Sorry if this was asked but with the D-Day coming tomorrow, is there a precise time when we can download DH

 

[ExoCet-NAW]

info will be posted later, but around Midnight French time TONIGHT.

They are using stock RO animations for the nearest match to each Weapon, so say Thompson would use the Mp40 for instance, ( not sure if that is the one we are using, just an example) Thats why it looks like they are not holding them correctly.

 

[Pvt.pile]

info will be posted later, but around Midnight French time TONIGHT.

What!!! Thats like 11:30 here oh sweet a day early thanx lads.

 

[BadKarma]

info will be posted later, but around Midnight French time TONIGHT.

Sweet! That

 

[jones0430]

So the invasion begins on schedule.

 

[hockeywarrior]

What time is that for Eastern Standard Time? I'm really bad with time conversions!!

 

[ExoCet-NAW]

6pm EST m8.

 

[Thalvik]

WOW ...the video is awesome.

Downloading the Client-Files

Congratulations and best wishes for the release !!!
THANK YOU for your hard work !!!

 

[BlackLabel]

Congrats on the release guys....

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