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[Game] Forgotten Hope 2

Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope. It has been several weeks since our last update, and we hope everyone hasn't gotten frostbite from the new patch. Today we are back, ready to kick things off for the post-release future!

Before we continue on with the rest of today's update, we'd first like to thank everyone for downloading and playing FH 2.4. This last patch has been a huge success for us here on the development team and it serves as a huge moral boost to all of us to see everyone enjoying FH2 so much. So to all of our fans, we say thank you!

Thanks to the new stats and ranking system introduced in FH2, we can now gather specific information on how popular certain areas of the mod are, and how many times a certain object has been used. For example, the most popular map so far has been Meuse River, while the most popular weapon type has been the standard infantry rifle, with the most successful team being the German military. In terms of awards, the most common one is the Objectives Award - Bronze, with these awards being awarded only once so far: Artillery Spotter, Submachine Gunner - Silver, Anti-Air Gunner - Silver, and the Battle of the Bulge Commemorative Medal.

But that's not all! As of August 2nd, Forgotten Hope 2.4 has seen a total of 6,376 players log on, with a total of 1,285 rounds played. That amounts to a staggering 31,187 combined hours played, and a massive 632,822 total kills.

As many of you remember, after FH 2.3 won the 2010 Player's Choice Mod of the Year competition, we revealed that we had begun work on bringing the Eastern Front into the world of Forgotten Hope 2. However, apart from the original announcement, details on the subject were scarce. Today, we can begin to show more, and our first render is of the Russian Studebaker US6 general purpose truck!

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The Studebaker (or Studer to the Soviets) was a 2.5 ton GP truck that was manufactured and used by both the American and Soviet forces. It featured a 94-hp engine and came in 13 different variations. The trucks build for the Lend-Lease program were put together by the Studebaker corporation itself, and then were sent off through the Persian Corridor. Once in Russian hands, the US6 was used in a variety of roles from pulling artillery to transporting infantry. But perhaps its most deadly role was serving as a platform for Stalin's Organs; better known as the Katyusha Rocket Launchers. The Studebaker US6 truck was made by Toddel.
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. We are back this week to present a render of another lightly skinned vehicle. This one however, will be better suited to the green hills of Italy rather than frozen tundras of Russia.

We are of course talking about the Fiat 508 C.M. light utility vehicle!

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The Fiat 508 started life a civilian vehicle in the 1930's, with the military version being produced from 1939 all the way to 1945. It was created to fulfill the need for a good, inexpensive cross-country vehicle. Although it was not produced in numbers near that of the American Jeep or German Kubelwagen, the 508 earned a reputation for being both reliable and robust throughout the Italian colonies and North Africa. It featured a 39-horsepower engine with a 'soft-top' roof, and could carry up to four soldiers. Surprisingly however, it did not feature all-wheel drive. The Fiat 508 C.M. was made by Kraetzer.

We would also like to let everyone know that this week is the 18th Forgotten Hope Game Night (FHGN). Be sure to join all of your fellow players on Saturday, the 27th of August, for a night full of Forgotten Hope 2! Make sure to check the forums throughout the week for more information.
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. We are back with our second update of the week, and today the Soviets will be receiving some much needed support in the way of small arms and explosives. Enjoy!
In the render below you can see the two weapons we are revealing today. They are the PPS-43 submachine gun and the F1 grenade.


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The PPS family of submachine guns (SMGs) started out in 1942 in the form of the PPS-42. It was primarily designed to be a lightweight, compact weapon to be used by various Soviet reconnaissance teams, vehicle crews, and support personnel. In 1943, after a production run of 45,000 units, the PPS-43 came into service with several design changes. Some of the more notable changes included a ventilated heat shield in the upper receiver and a shortened barrel and stock. The PPS-43 went on to be used throughout the rest of the war and was produced up until 1968. It still can be found in use today by some smaller nations.
The Soviet F1 hand grenade (nicknamed "Little Lemon") was a small, defensive fragmentation grenade. Introduced during World War II, the F1 was based on the existing French grenade of similar design and featured 60 grams of TNT. Its estimated throwing distance was somewhere between 30-45 meters, and could disperse metal shrapnel up to a distance of 200 meters. Thus the grenade had to be used from a defensive position to avoid injuring any nearby friendly troops. Both the PPS-43 submachine gun and the F1 hand grenade were made by Seth Soldier.
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. Along with several announcements, this week's update will feature a render of a brand new German support weapon. Enjoy!

Our first and only render for today is of the largest weapon ever to be classified as an infantry gun. It is the 15cm schweres Infanterie Gesch?tz 33 (sIG 33)!

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The sIG 33 was essentially a 150mm artillery gun, which was designed to provide close-range, supporting fire to infantry units. The gun itself was of conventional design, with large wooden, and then later, steel wheels. It also features included solid rubber tires, an air brake, and could fire a host of ammunition including HE, smoke, hollow-charge rounds. The most interesting however, was the Stielgranate 42 round, which consisted of a finned projectile still attached to the driving rod. Its primary use was not as an anti-tank round, but as a demo charge for clearing various strongholds. From 1936, all the way through to the end of war 1945, approximately 4,600 sIG 33s were produced. The 15cm schweres Infanterie Gesch?tz 33 was made by Kraetzer.

Yesterday, on Saturday the 10th, our awards and stats system began tracking our 10,000th player! This is quite and accomplishment for us on the development team, and we'd like to thank all of our fans for their support!

We would also like to let everyone know that the next FH Game Night is coming up later this month, and will take place on the 24th of September. While this is still a few weeks off, you can vote for which maps you'd like to play here, and be sure to check our forums for more information.
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. This week's update is somewhat of a special one. Not only is today's render of a prominent vehicle in Forgotten Hope history, but we are also announcing the start of a new weekly screenshot contest. Enjoy!

Our render for today is of a vehicle that holds the title of being the first creation for the original Forgotten Hope modification - the BA-64B!

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The BA-64 was a small, lightly armed, 4x4 armored car that was used by Soviet armies primarily for reconnaissance and liaison tasks. Nicknamed 'Bobik', the BA-64 was armed with only a DT light machinegun, and suffered from a lack of any major weapons. However, this did have its advantages. Combined with excellent maneuverability and speed, these nimble scout cars saw large success in urban combat. BA-64s were even able to fire on enemy soldiers hiding on the top floors of buildings and low-flying aircraft since the gun was able to be elevated so high. The BA-64 was produced from 1942 - 1946, with an estimated 9,110 made. The BA-64B was created by Toddel.

Since the initial release of Forgotten Hope 2, players have been taking and sharing screenshots all across the internet. Well now there is a way to put your photography skills to work. With the start of this week we are making known a new weekly contest - the Screenshot of the Week!

Starting today, we will be accepting one screenshot submission from anyone who wants to participate. At the end of the week, the best one will be picked, and featured on our website for one week. You can look here for all of the rules and submit your screenshots.

Lastly, we would like to let everyone know that the monthly Forgotten Hope Game Night (FHGN) is almost upon us! Be sure join your fellow players on Sept. the 24th at 18:00 GMT for some intense FH2 action! A quick 'thank you' to the Forgotten Honor tournament for hosting the server. See you out there!
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2.

Some of our more keen eyed fans may have noticed there was a very important piece, the DT machine gun, was missing from the BA-64 that we revealed last week. This week we are showing off the infantry version of the DT; the DP-28 light machine gun!

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Nicknamed the 'Record Player' by the Soviet army, the DP was a cheap and reliable machine gun that started out in 1928. It quickly gained a reputation for being able to withstand sand and mud, and still come out able to fire off more than 500 rounds. The DP did have its share of drawbacks however. The bipod was weak and was unable to handle the abuse of firing the large 7.62mm rounds. Another problem came from the distinctive pan-style magazine on top. Capable of only holding 47 rounds, the DP was less effective at sustained fire than its belt-fed counterparts, since re-loading each magazine took so long. The DP saw Soviet front line service from 1928 to 1960, with approximately 795,000 made, including many sub-variants and licensed remakes. The DP-28 was made by Seth Soldier.

On a final note, we would like to thank everyone for their participation in the first ever, Screenshot of the Week competition. We had many submissions, but in the end we could only pick one. This week's winner was JackONeill. You can check the sidebar on the right to view the winning pick. A special thank you to MayhemicMAD for implementing this new feature.

As this is a weekly contest, submissions for the next week are now open! Look here for rules on submitting your best screenshots!
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. We are back after a week of silence, with a render of a brand new Soviet service pistol. Enjoy!

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The Tokarev TT-33 was a small, semi-automatic pistol that was developed in the 1930s as a replacement for the aging, Nagant M1895 revolver.

The TT-33 started life however, as the very similar, TT-30. After passing its first set of trails and tests, the weapon was eventually accepted for combat use. Even as it was put being produced, small changes were still made to various parts of the pistol, including the barrel, frame, and trigger. The result was the TT-33, which was widely used amongst Soviet forces. Being able to withstand tremendous amounts of abuse, the TT-33 quickly gained a reputation for being very reliable, and thus was very popular with many non-Soviet forces. For example, the 7.62 Tokarev round was very similar to the German, 7.63 Mauser round. Many TT-33s were captured by the Wehrmacht and given the designation, Pistole 615(r). Over 1.7 million TT-33 pistols or variants were produced, and the pistol is still in use today by a few countries. The Tokarev TT-33 pistol was made by Seth Soldier.
 
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Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2.

Before we get on with this Sunday's update, please welcome our newest developer, Stubbfan, who will be responsible for exporting all of the content created by our 3-D art department, into the world of FH2.

This week we have a render of something that no Soviet infantry soldier should be without; the RGD-33 grenade!

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The RGD-33 was a Soviet, anti-personal hand grenade that was developed in the early 1930s, with the primary intention of replacing the older, Model 1914 grenade. Weighing in at only 500 grams, the RGD-33 could be thrown between 30 and 40 meters, where it would then explode with a relatively small blast radius of 10 meters. One of the more unusual features of the grenade was the 250 gram metal fragmentation sleeve, which could be fitted around the top. When this was done, the grenade had a blast radius of 15 meters, and would send out heavier, diamond-shaped fragments. The RGD-33 was complex to manufacture and use, and despite its extensive use, it was slowly replaced by the simpler RG-42 grenade, after the German invasion. The RGD-33 hand grenade was made by Toddel.
 
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