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Victor keeps on sending us the latest information about OFP 2 (Thanks Victor) This time he send us a link to an OFP2 Developer Video Presentation +and also wrote a short summary about it.


VIEW OFP2 Developer Video Presentation in High-Res (DIVX)


I spent some time watching the video and came up with a list of bulleted points that the video makes out.

Weapons:
Screenshot taken from the video

What I gathered from their presentation:

Research:
--Reportage Photography
--Documentary News Coverage
--Gritty blockbuster war films

Authenticity:
--400GB of data gathered
--Real world reference data
--Sent researches to the physical island to research info and imagery
--Sabots fire with effects that are realistic, in that the explosion few milliseconds after a round has left a tank's turret for example are sped up and give an ultra realistic experience.
--Weapon systems on vehicles are realistic in that they deploy the way they should.
--Weapons all faithfully recreated to enhance realism and feel.

The Island:
--220km2 of terrain (or 134miles squared - of land, not including water)
--Wide range of terrain types:
----Swamps
----Grasslands
----Forests
----Rocky Mountains
--Crumbling soviet era architecture
-- Nothing on the island was designed by mission designers, they are all real geographical places/locations.

Traveling from end to end on the island:
--Takes 4.5 hours to walk
--Takes 2 hours driving (in reasonably fast jeep)
--Takes 20 minutes to fly in the fastest jet

In-Game Footage/Info:
--Video:
----No shaders are running/turned on (Hence no shadows)
--Info:
----Multi-staged/functioned building destruction.
----Multi-staged/functioned vehicle destruction/states
----Multi-staged/functioned object destruction/states
----If something blown up during the campaign, it will stay that way throughout the entire campaign.
----Heavier weapons have to be carried, no magic pockets, they must be assembled.
----Over 70 weapons in the game (Reference: Arma has 30)
----Over 50 vehicle in the game
----Player has to learn how individual vehicles are used and their roles
----Terrain types effect each vehicle differently
----Doors and hatches on vehicles are opened before entry/exiting
----Animations for getting in/out of vehicles
----Vehicles fitted with latest technology, all the way up to the wars in Afghanistan (Ex: UH60 Infrared Baffle)

Source: Codemasters Forums

Abel ten Berge informed us that the Computer and Videogames Website released a preview of OFP 2. Click HERE to get to their website (some new screens too).

Furthermore Victor send us a link to another OFP2 preview. This time Gamespot.com wrote down some interesting facts about OFP2. Click HERE to get redirected to the article on Gamespot.com.

And last but not least the Golem.de team also visited the E3 stand of Codemasters. Click HERE to access their preview (Note : This preview is in german).





Source Link: OFP2.INFO

Codemasters has confirmed that Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising will be released in 2009. In addition to this information, Codemasters will release tomorrow, on July 11, a new trailer on the remade OFP2website.




Source: OFP2.INFO

The german Gamestar magazine has written a very interesting preview about [/b]OFP 2[/b]. Our newsposter Deadeye was kind enough to translate some of the information that was included in the preview.


American forces are stationed to protect americans working on Skira (oil and gas companies). Without a warning the chinese army invades the island and forces the US Army to retreat. Russia is requesting american support and the USA sends the USS Iwo Jima to the conflict region. The first part of the campaign will be settled during the chinese invasion, whereas you will be part of the American intervention force in the second part.

Facts :
- 220 km² island called Skira (based on a real island)
- 30 Air and ground Vehicles (Ah-1Z, M1A1, M2A3)
- 70 weapons (FGM-148, M 107, Mk 16 Mod 0, Mk 48 Mod 0)
- Dynamic Building Destruction (Buildings do have several desctruction phases)
- destructible trees
- dynamic weather effects
- mud effects (comparison --> Race Driver Grid).
- weapons won't stay shiny all the time... they will get scratches and get dirty while beeing used
- no dynamic campaign
- easy command system with commander overview
- AI uses real military tactics
- Some weapons have to be assembled before it can be used (f.e. the Javelin)
- Gore Limb Dismemberment will be included





Source: OFP 2 INFO

Helios, the Community Liaison Officer officer from Codemasters has revealed that OFP2 will be the cover story of the upcoming PC Gamer magazine.


"Hi everyone,

I know you have all been waiting patiently for more information regarding the game, and it's with pleasure that I can say that Operation Flashpoint 2 will be the lead cover feature in next months edition of PC Gamer. The magazine will be going on-sale on July 3rd, and will feature a huge in-depth article regarding what you can expect to see in the game!

It's been a long wait for everyone but you should be seeing a lot more information being released in the next few months

It will be featured in the UK, US, French editions of PC Gamer and also a well-known PC Gaming magazine in Germany."




Source: Codemasters OFP2 Forum

Warrior X™ from the Unsung MOD is sending in some more screenshots along with this to say:

”We got for you two more screens to gaze upon. Again the weaponry is still Vila´s. All rest is Unsung´s stuff.”







”Right, common people focus here and not on pics! The Unsung MOD has a recruitment going on currently. Although all other fields of expertise are pretty much covered, we lack manpower in the Animators squad. We have lots of projects to do, but have shortadge on staff in that field.”

Do you feel like you got the right stuff to make it in the jungle´s of South-East Asia as a Animator, then contact us on this (click here) forum thread. Present us a piece of your work. You must be skilled already as we do not have the time to teach people!”

[Submitted by Warrior X™]

Warrior X™ from the Unsung MOD has posted some additional screenshots from the Unsung MOD:

“Well time for some high res material to dream about before the workweek starts again eh


There. Now you all be good people and let us work on the stuff some more.

Sweet dreams and remember Monday is malaria day and why does the alarm clock go off at 06:00? That's right because work starts oooh so F@ckin' early “

Screenshots of the Jungle…

The Unsung Vietnam War MOD is alive and kicking!

They have just released these initial screenshots of their current work. These initial screenshots are the first of many to come while showing their progress in the new Armed Assault environment.

Recent details show that a public release is in the near future but a release date has yet to be determined. Rest assured that the group's first release is not far off!

From the group's Operation Flashpoint days, they have strived to build a MOD based on realism during the Vietnam War. It is their mission to recreate the battlefield in order to simulate the experience of being in an actual southeast asian jungle.





[Submitted by Polish GI]

Faguss wrote in that he has his own website and will host his won missions! Check it out as he updates and adds content to this site. He had this to say:

"I've created my own website about my missions and scripts for ofp.
I'll try to update it regularly."

CLICK HERE


[Submitted by faguss]

News article taken from armedassault.info





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