Iron Crescendo: The 2nd Concerto
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So here's a couple of concepts directly related to how the campaign will play out.
Supplies - An army marches on its stomach. (Napoleon Bonaparte)
Supplies are the fuel that keeps an army moving. While this literally means fuel for the army, this also represents men, food, munitions, and material available for the war effort. Each attack initiated by a division requires a certain amount of supplies to even get moving. If a side finds itself with an excess of supplies, it can use them to procure additional special weapons or vehicles. This can go a long way in helping a side push through against the odds.
Morale - The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy. (Dwight D. Eisenhower)
Morale is the glue that binds an army together even against the toughest of tests. An army with low morale finds it far more difficult to motivate its troops to form an attack against an enemy and so this can lead to a loss of initiative. An army gains morale from victories on the field of battle and loses morale against a determined foe. This is used in IC as a measure of which army dictates where an attack will occur.
Victory - Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. (George S. Patton)
In order to achieve complete victory over a foe you must beat him on the battlefield and in the hearts and minds of their people. Different areas can hold greater importance to the populous and with that the risk much greater and the reward that much sweeter. After a campaign has ended, the victory points are totaled for each side and a winner is declared. While holding more territory than your opponent is generally a guarantee of a successful campaign, it may not be the case if your side has lost some of it's most important areas.
Stay tuned for more details. I will be displaying the campaign map shortly as well as more concepts as we advance towards the website going live.
So here's a couple of concepts directly related to how the campaign will play out.
Supplies - An army marches on its stomach. (Napoleon Bonaparte)
Supplies are the fuel that keeps an army moving. While this literally means fuel for the army, this also represents men, food, munitions, and material available for the war effort. Each attack initiated by a division requires a certain amount of supplies to even get moving. If a side finds itself with an excess of supplies, it can use them to procure additional special weapons or vehicles. This can go a long way in helping a side push through against the odds.
Morale - The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy. (Dwight D. Eisenhower)
Morale is the glue that binds an army together even against the toughest of tests. An army with low morale finds it far more difficult to motivate its troops to form an attack against an enemy and so this can lead to a loss of initiative. An army gains morale from victories on the field of battle and loses morale against a determined foe. This is used in IC as a measure of which army dictates where an attack will occur.
Victory - Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. (George S. Patton)
In order to achieve complete victory over a foe you must beat him on the battlefield and in the hearts and minds of their people. Different areas can hold greater importance to the populous and with that the risk much greater and the reward that much sweeter. After a campaign has ended, the victory points are totaled for each side and a winner is declared. While holding more territory than your opponent is generally a guarantee of a successful campaign, it may not be the case if your side has lost some of it's most important areas.
Stay tuned for more details. I will be displaying the campaign map shortly as well as more concepts as we advance towards the website going live.
And thank you Sturm for demonstrating the devastating long term effects of shell shock from one too many IC campaigns
Tomorrow look for a sample battle map, in the meantime here's the old artwork to instill some of the old IC spirit.
Looking for volunteers to make some updated headers and posters
Tomorrow look for a sample battle map, in the meantime here's the old artwork to instill some of the old IC spirit.
Looking for volunteers to make some updated headers and posters
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And thank you Sturm for demonstrating the devastating long term effects of shell shock from one too many IC campaigns
Tomorrow look for a sample battle map, in the meantime here's the old artwork to instill some of the old IC spirit.
Looking for volunteers to make some updated headers and posters
I recall doing some graphics the last go round. Might have some time next week though it'd be nice to have some more RO2 source material. (PM me with what exactly it is that you need graphics for.)
hey, finally got around to making an account but I've pretty much been playing RO since release with a MASSIVE break for a few years, so i must have missed IC, however this sounds very promising as a guy who enjoys playing for the coveted "lulz" but still not playing specifically to ruin everyone's good time, I am very interested in this, so i will be looking to sign up once the webpage is up.
I hope IC:HOES brings back the laz0rs
Btw MoFo, remember that newspaper we used to read after battles? I don't remember who made them, but they were awesome. A nice addition to the new IC
Btw MoFo, remember that newspaper we used to read after battles? I don't remember who made them, but they were awesome. A nice addition to the new IC
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I believe koondrad was the one who made those newspapers but I may be mistaken (since a lot of ic stuff was lost when the bill lapsed on the hosting account I can't know for sure). We will be implementing something similar in IC2 but if there is interest in having the newspaper again I'm sure we could work something out.
Hey Mofo, good to hear about resurrection of Iron Crescendo!
I still have old and some new rank and medal graphics from first IC and EasternFrontCampaign if you need.
Good luck with project!
I still have old and some new rank and medal graphics from first IC and EasternFrontCampaign if you need.
Good luck with project!
Maest and Capt Cool, I sent you pm's with some art requests. And yea Apos I'd like to see what you have thanks!
So to adress a few questions here:
4) Realism mode in the past IC was a spot of contention. Of course back then that largely meant no death messages
Such a shame....this is what I'm worried about with the way RO2 has been developed in a way to split the community...when I first played RO I also wasn't used to the realsim involved...but I soon changed my style of play and found RO was the most rewarding online shooter made...I really believe that those who want it more inline with BF and CoD are missing out on what amde RO so special...all it takes is adjusting how you play and the game would have given you a rewarding, tense and different online experience. Instead it will be another online FPS in the same vien as all other online FPS games.
I really hope that the new players will try out the realsitic servers and stick with it....because in the end you will be very pleased you did...and you will have an online FPS that gives you a different experience to BF and CoD.
How are some of you still alive?
How are some of you still alive?
I figured MoFo would have been run over by a tank. Most of the Russian team should be in rehab. Who was the guy that had the giant barking dog every time we were on Teamspeak? I miss that guy. Another round if IC. This should be good.
Lannes
How are some of you still alive?
I figured MoFo would have been run over by a tank. Most of the Russian team should be in rehab. Who was the guy that had the giant barking dog every time we were on Teamspeak? I miss that guy. Another round if IC. This should be good.
Lannes
I suppose I should explain here that the gameplay will be "realism" mode but there will be mutators to modify loadouts, vehicles, etc. I think there might be some confusion over the RO gameplay vs the feel outside of the game.
So here is a rough draft of the campaign map. I'm still working on the custom google maps integration as that's going slower than I expected. I'll try to finish that up with some territory information as well around Monday-Tuesday.
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I remember that a few months ago a forum user said he has a genuine WWII map from stalingrad. Maybe he could donate us a scan for the campaign (we may watermark the credits if he wants), or get some kind of arrangement
I remember that a few months ago a forum user said he has a genuine WWII map from stalingrad. Maybe he could donate us a scan for the campaign (we may watermark the credits if he wants), or get some kind of arrangement
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http://www.wwii-photos-maps.com/stalingradassortedmaps/OKH/
There are some on that page it seems. Also:
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/rkkaww2/maps/1942SW/Stalingrad/Stalingrad_Sept12_Nov18_42.jpg
But I don't read russian so I don't know how authentic it might be.
