Announcement On Next Release Coming Soon

[arkanis50]

I will be releasing more information on the next BF2AUS release in the coming week or two. Yeah it has been a long time since January 26th... but don't get your hopes up about the announcement.

[arkanis50]

Version 1.01
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- Added: Gsid's added for maps
- Added: Highway Tampa map
- Added: Kubaysah Cement Factory Night map
- Added: Night Vision Goggles
- Change: Ability to throw Ammo/Medipacks removed
- Change: Australian soldier face textures changed
- Change: Bushmaster armour increased
- Change: Carl Gustav/RPG-7 rocket speed/damage increased slightly
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Battle for Termez
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Kubaysah Cement Factory
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Salh Al Abbah
- Change: Crosshairs removed from handweapons
- Change: Damage on Steyr F88 increased
- Change: Enemy nametags removed
- Change: Grenade reload times increased
- Change: Hit direction replaced with red damage flash
- Change: Improved Steyr F88 models
- Change: Improved Stinger 3P Zoom animations
- Change: Improvement to Heavy Woodlands camo
- Change: In-vehicle ability radius decreased for Medics, Engineers and Support
- Change: M1A1 turret turn speed increased
- Change: M4A1 model changed
- Change: M72/RPG-18 rocket speed/damage increased slightly
- Change: M72/RPG-18 rounds reduced to 1
- Change: Medikit and Ammo bag affect radius reduced
- Change: Mod made more compatible with Linux servers
- Change: New AK sounds
- Change: New Browning HP sounds
- Change: New Carl Gustav sounds
- Change: New M4A1 sounds
- Change: New Steyr F88 sounds
- Change: New USP sounds
- Change: Recoil on Minimi F89 reduced
- Change: Recoil on Steyr F88 reduced
- Change: Steyr F88 sounds consolidated to conserve memory
- Change: Stinger/SA-7 damage increased
- Change: Stinger/SA-7 rounds reduced to 1
- Change: Tiger-ARH rotor volume decreased
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Gulf Of Oman
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Kubra Dam
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Mashtuur_City
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Operation_Clean_Sweep
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Road_To_Jalalabad
- Change: Vehicles removed from Kubaysah Cement Factory map
- Change: Weapon damage increased by approximately 25%
- Change: Zoom readded to M72/RPG18
- Fix: Installer now creates shortcut on desktop
- Fix: Resolved EnvMap issue with Al Asad Night
- Fix: Resolved issue where Tiger-ARH deploy sound heard globally
- Fix: Resolved player exit issue on MEC Technical
- Fix: Stock map files recompressed
- Fix: Ticket bleed on Al Asad Airfield 32 player
- Fix: Vehicle drop crash on Kubaysah Cement Factory
- Fix: Vehicle drop crash on Salh Al Abbah

Not too much to be excited about, mainly tweaks... no new Australian maps or weapons/vehicles. This should have probably been released a month after 1.0 came out.

There will be minimal testing, and will be released in due course.

[BEEX]

nevermind jimbo!...we are at the end of bf2's lifespan anyways.

[arkanis50]

I'll see if I can get the 1.01 patch out the door this weekend. Depending if can stop playing Team Fortress 2.

[vando]

Passenger exit on the F111?

[arkanis50]

Passenger exit on the F111?

Good point. Forgot about that one.

Patch won't be going out this weekend, so maybe Beex will read this and let me know how to fix it if it is just a problem with the exit point in the tweak.

[arkanis50]

BF2AUS 1.01 will hopefully go out sometime this week - everything is done bar a couple of small problems with some sounds. Will also look into this F111 exit issue.

[BEEX]

i didnt even know the problem existed...lol..looking into it now.

[arkanis50]

i didnt even know the problem existed...lol..looking into it now.

Lol yeah. You try and eject as a co-pilot in the F111 and get killed instantly. Unsure about ejecting as a pilot, I think that may be fine. I rarely fly, but I've spawned in the f111 a few times in MP and you have to wait until you crash or get shotdown to get out, otherwise you die.

The exit point hopefully just needs lowering... maybe the player hits on the bay doors or something. I doubt the speed of the plane has anything to do with it.

Fire through a fix if you have it... just playing around with trying to fix up this stupud Carl Gustav sound. Tempted to just take it out all together.

[BEEX]

still no luck with the CG sound...hmmmmmmmm?
check that the sound isnt some how linked to an effect,cuz some weapons use the timing of the effect instead of a fire sound in the weapon tweak itself.
.
PlayerControlObject F111_GuidedMissileController
its at the bottom of the tweak...he he..i said bottom..lol
.
ObjectTemplate.setSoldierExitLocation 2.5/-3/5 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.altSoldierExitPosition 2.5/-1.8/5
.
there ya go...im so suprised i had never seen that bug.

[arkanis50]

still no luck with the CG sound...hmmmmmmmm?
check that the sound isnt some how linked to an effect,cuz some weapons use the timing of the effect instead of a fire sound in the weapon tweak itself.
.
PlayerControlObject F111_GuidedMissileController
its at the bottom of the tweak...he he..i said bottom..lol
.
ObjectTemplate.setSoldierExitLocation 2.5/-3/5 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.altSoldierExitPosition 2.5/-1.8/5
.
there ya go...im so suprised i had never seen that bug.

Cool. Thanks for sorting that one out so quickly.

Yeah I'm pretty certain the CG sound has been fixed now.

[arkanis50]

ObjectTemplate.create PlayerControlObject F111_GuidedMissileController
ObjectTemplate.modifiedByUser ljo
ObjectTemplate.setNetworkableInfo BasicInfo
ObjectTemplate.createdInEditor 1
rem ---BeginComp:VehicleHud ---
ObjectTemplate.createComponent VehicleHud
ObjectTemplate.vehicleHud.hudName "KILLMESSAGE_VEHICLE_F111"
ObjectTemplate.vehicleHud.miniMapIconLeaderSize Medium
ObjectTemplate.vehicleHud.vehicleIconPos 51/13
rem ---EndComp ---
rem ---BeginComp:WarningHud ---
ObjectTemplate.createComponent WarningHud
ObjectTemplate.WarningHud.warningType 2
ObjectTemplate.WarningHud.firstWarningSound HUD_Heatseeker_Track_Warning
ObjectTemplate.WarningHud.secondWarningSound HUD_Heatseeker_Lock_Warning
ObjectTemplate.WarningHud.warningIcon Ingame\GeneralIcons\Action_Icons\large_laserLockIcon.tga
rem ---EndComp ---
rem ---BeginComp:HelpHud ---
ObjectTemplate.createComponent HelpHud
ObjectTemplate.HelpHud.helpStringKey "HUD_HELP_VEHICLE_JET_GUNNER_CONTROLS_switchToLaserMissiles"
ObjectTemplate.HelpHud.helpSoundKey "HUD_HELP_VEHICLE_JET_GUNNER_CONTROLS_switchToLaserMissiles"
rem ---EndComp ---
ObjectTemplate.floaterMod 0
ObjectTemplate.hasMobilePhysics 0
ObjectTemplate.aiTemplate USAIR_F15CoPilot
rem -------------------------------------
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate S_F111_GuidedMissileController_Ambient
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate S_F111_GuidedMissileController_AmbientDamaged
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate F111_MaverickLauncherLaser
ObjectTemplate.setPosition -3/0/0
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate F111_MaverickLauncherTV
ObjectTemplate.setPosition -3/0/0
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate F111_GuidedMissileController_Camera
ObjectTemplate.setPosition 0.322433/0.524305/6.52114
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate F111_MaverickLauncherLaser_Camera
ObjectTemplate.setPosition 0/-1.38103/2.055
rem -------------------------------------
ObjectTemplate.exitSpeedMod 0.5
ObjectTemplate.disableSpawnPointsOnEnter 1
ObjectTemplate.seatInformation F111_GuidedMissileController 0.39/0.54985/6.31163 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.seatAnimationSystem Objects/Vehicles/Common/Animations/3p_aircraftCoPilot_A_animSys.inc
ObjectTemplate.toggleWeapon 1
ObjectTemplate.soundFilter airplane
ObjectTemplate.addTargetObjectTypeToWatch 1
ObjectTemplate.vehicleCategory VCAir
ObjectTemplate.controlsCategory VCLand
ObjectTemplate.listenerObstruction 0.7
ObjectTemplate.damagedAmbientSoundLimit 0.15
ObjectTemplate.crewKitIndex 8
ObjectTemplate.autoUseAbility 1
ObjectTemplate.hasRestrictedExit 1
ObjectTemplate.setSoldierExitLocation 2.5/-3/5 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.altSoldierExitPosition 2.5/-1.8/5

Is that correct?

[BEEX]

ObjectTemplate.setSoldierExitLocation 2.5/-3/5 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.altSoldierExitPosition 2.5/-1.8/5
ObjectTemplate.exitSpeedMod 0.5
ObjectTemplate.disableSpawnPointsOnEnter 1
ObjectTemplate.seatInformation F111_GuidedMissileController 0.39/0.54985/6.31163 0/0/0
ObjectTemplate.seatAnimationSystem Objects/Vehicles/Common/Animations/3p_aircraftCoPilot_A_animSys.inc
ObjectTemplate.toggleWeapon 1
ObjectTemplate.soundFilter airplane
ObjectTemplate.addTargetObjectTypeToWatch 1
ObjectTemplate.vehicleCategory VCAir
ObjectTemplate.controlsCategory VCLand
ObjectTemplate.listenerObstruction 0.7
ObjectTemplate.damagedAmbientSoundLimit 0.15
ObjectTemplate.crewKitIndex 8
ObjectTemplate.autoUseAbility 1
ObjectTemplate.hasRestrictedExit 1
ObjectTemplate.altSoldierExitPosition 2.5/-1.8/5
.
like so...i know theres 2 alt exits but its on all bf2 bombers,we have so little knowlage from dice so im sure theyve done it for a reason....funny about that..lol
.
sorry for sorting it here,msn aint going on tonight...lol
.
cool...im glad the sound is fixed...took you long enough...llmao..hits self..lol

[arkanis50]

I think I've sorted out the 1.01 release as of tonight. Going to do some more testing, but it is almost certain to go to Internode and other gaming sites for mirroring before Friday.

Server File: bf2aus_1.01_server.zip - ~146MB
Client File: bf2aus_1.01.exe - ~512MB

There will be no 1.0 > 1.01 patch - it's a full release. Despite the fact the changelog doesn't look that impressive, there has been a lot of repackaging of maps and restructuring/cleaning of files etc, so I patch would have been almost as large as the full client release. Plus patch files are notoriously dodgy when it comes to mods...

Minor changes to the changelog for 1.01:

Version 1.01
---------------------------------
- Added: Gsid's added for maps
- Added: Highway Tampa map
- Added: Kubaysah Cement Factory Night map
- Added: Night Vision Goggles
- Added: Intro video
- Change: Ability to throw Ammo/Medipacks removed
- Change: Australian soldier face textures changed
- Change: Bushmaster armour increased
- Change: Carl Gustav/RPG-7 rocket speed/damage increased slightly
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Battle for Termez
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Kubaysah Cement Factory
- Change: Client Overgrowth ViewDistance reduced on Salh Al Abbah
- Change: Crosshairs removed from handweapons
- Change: Damage on Steyr F88 increased
- Change: Enemy nametags removed
- Change: Grenade reload times increased
- Change: Hit direction replaced with red damage flash
- Change: Improved Steyr F88 models
- Change: Improved Stinger 3P Zoom animations
- Change: Improvement to Heavy Woodlands camo
- Change: In-vehicle ability radius decreased for Medics, Engineers and Support
- Change: M1A1 turret turn speed increased
- Change: M4A1 model changed
- Change: M72/RPG-18 rocket speed/damage increased slightly
- Change: M72/RPG-18 rounds reduced to 1
- Change: Medikit and Ammo bag affect radius reduced
- Change: Mod made more compatible with Linux servers
- Change: New AK sounds
- Change: New Browning HP sounds
- Change: New Carl Gustav sounds
- Change: New M4A1 sounds
- Change: New Steyr F88 sounds
- Change: New USP sounds
- Change: Recoil on Minimi F89 reduced
- Change: Recoil on Steyr F88 reduced
- Change: Steyr F88 sounds consolidated to conserve memory
- Change: Stinger/SA-7 damage increased
- Change: Stinger/SA-7 rounds reduced to 1
- Change: Tiger-ARH rotor volume decreased
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Gulf Of Oman
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Kubra Dam
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Mashtuur_City
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Operation_Clean_Sweep
- Change: Vehicle drop added to Road_To_Jalalabad
- Change: Vehicles removed from Kubaysah Cement Factory map
- Change: Weapon damage increased by approximately 25%
- Change: Zoom readded to M72/RPG18
- Fix: Carl Gustav 3P reload sound
- Fix: Installer now creates shortcut on desktop
- Fix: Resolved EnvMap issue with Al Asad Night
- Fix: Resolved issue where Tiger-ARH deploy sound heard globally
- Fix: Resolved player exit issue on MEC Technical
- Fix: Resolved player exit issue on F-111
- Fix: Stock map files recompressed
- Fix: Ticket bleed on Al Asad Airfield 32 player
- Fix: Vehicle drop crash on Kubaysah Cement Factory
- Fix: Vehicle drop crash on Salh Al Abbah

Don't get excited about the Intro video... like 20 seconds and three scenes... nothing special, but the music will get you pumped.

Let's hope I don't have all the fun of the Australia Day 1.0 release... sitting up until 7am Australia Day morning trying to upload the file without my connection crapping itself.

PS: Depending on the public response to the 1.01 release, I have a surprise of sorts up my sleeve. Needs a bit more work and I'm struggling to find the motivation to finish it at the moment.

[Swedish_Chef]

cant wait mate