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Addons & Mods Depot => OFP - Addons & Mods Beta Testing => Topic started by: BipBip on 14 Feb 2003, 17:26:45
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Hi all !
Yesterday arround 23:55 in west europe time, OFrP (Operation FrenchPoint) released their first addons of their MOD. :D
The following items were uploaded :
French Patrol Officer + Soldier (FAMAS)
French Officer (FAMAS)
French Soldier (FAMAS)
French MG (Minimi)
French Eryx (Eryx : sort of CarlGustav)
French Medic (FAMAS)
All those models are new and worth the download
The FAMAS, Eryx and Minimi were also modeled and are completely new and very realistic. ;)
+ a Bonus MP mission "Sarin War" around a anti-chemical mission based on the OIL WAR MP mission from BIS.
Plz go there to download : http://ofrp.free.fr/index.php (http://ofrp.free.fr/index.php)
BTW, all those units are on the Resistance side, so it can ally with anybody ::)
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(http://ofrp.free.fr/gallerie/images/game/Infanterie/scrfamas1.jpg)
(http://ofrp.free.fr/gallerie/images/game/Infanterie/infanterie_07.jpg)
(http://ofrp.free.fr/gallerie/images/game/Infanterie/scrmimimi1.jpg)
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That's all looking pretty good guys, does the website come in english? can't read french unfortunatly. I really like the Minimi and the camo sceme very nice work. Just a couple of little things that your beta testers probably picked up. The inside colar seems to be untextured and the Minimi has a square foregrip where is should be shaped like it is depicted in the texture ;) looking great though and is that your tank? the textures on that thing are awesome I love the sprayed mud effect.
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Any Legionaires?
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Great units, but one problem (sorry to mention this guys). There's one small issue. A white line appears (when it shouldn't) underneath the torso of each soldier. When I looked better, it appeared that the bottom of the torse (you know, the place between the legs and and torso) didn't have any textures. Is this a voodoo bug? ???
But anyway, although I'm not French, it looks great. ;D :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Hi,
For the english translation of the site, it was implmented today.
For the bugs, don't hesitate to mention them on their forum (even in english, they won't shout at you).
Several bugs were already mentionned like :
the "Patrol" soldiers and officers (those with the berets) all have the same face
a LOD bug at around 20 m distance
Those bugs are nearly corrected, and an updated version will be uploaded soon, with a second addon pack with either Air or Armored units (depending of the advance of each "project").
For the legionnaires, another french MOD is actuallt dealing with that, here is the address :
http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/OFP_Legion (http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/OFP_Legion)
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The tank is made by OFrP too.
This is an AMX Leclerc MBT, a tank very similar to M1A2 in its performances in term of speed, firepower, ability to fire with turret in any position while going full speed, and resistance to impacts.
The OFrP was also very proud of the mud effect ;)
I also want to mention that several RW french military personnel worked on those addons : Leclerc drivers, Gazelle pilot, soldiers.... so the weapons react like in RW as much as possible
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Hi BipBip :)
Love the units "Very Nice Work", Im really looking forward to the LecLerc.
I was wondering if your team will be making a AMX-10 6X6 (Those babies are sweet)
kEEP UP THE TOP WORK ;D
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Tiens Voila du boudin voila du boudin !!!!!!!!! :gunman: :cheers:
(foreign legion song)
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Well, since nobody answered my question in the other forum i'll ask here...
what's the size of a standard french rifle squad? How many minimi's/eryx's/medics does it contain? ??? I search for it on the net with no luck. (And please don't refer me to a french site, my french sucks) ;D
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In fact, French Army never deploy more thant 2-3 men without a VAB (a 4x4 wheeled armored transport).
Here is a typical ORBAT for a VAB group :
4 vehicles group (VAB or AMX10P)
VAB n°1 :
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Command Team
Officer FAMAS
Sergeant FAMAS
Radio FAMAS (not yet modelled)
Sniper FRF2 (not yet modelled)
Sniper FRF2 (not yet modelled)
Anti-Armored Team
Sergeant FAMAS
Soldier ERYX
Soldier ERYX
Soldier FAMAS
Soldier FAMAS
VAB driver FAMAS (not yet modelled)
VAB radio/gunner FAMAS (not yet modelled)
VAB n°2
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Sergeant FAMAS
VAB driver FAMAS (not yet modelled)
VAB radio/gunner (not yet modelled)
300 trinom
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Soldier FAMAS
Grenadier FAMAS+ABL (not yet modelled)
Frenadier FAMAS+ABL (not yet modelled)
600 trinom
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Soldier FAMAS
Grenadier FAMAS+LGI (not yet modelled)
Soldier Minimi
VAB n°3 and 4
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SAME AS VAB N°2
I hope this will help ;)
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well, as an American, it is my patriotic duty to hate France and all things French... ;D
But I downloaded 'em anyway. And they are my second-favorite units behind BAS woodland deltas+rangers.
very nice, central euro pattern is one of my favorites. I have several suggestions for a future version though. First, get some better sounds, particularily for the MINIMI. It sounds so...gamey. Also, perhaps a few more polys could be expended on improving the helmet? There is that slight LOD issue that has already been mentioned, and it affected my GeForce 4200 too. Finally, please don't relase the second version of the pack without the VAB and some pistols for officers/drivers (?) and an action menu choice to lower goggles.
thanks guys.
you do great work for cheese-eating surrender monkeys. ( i couldn't resist, it's from the simpsons)
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VIVE LE FROMAGE QUI PUE!!!
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Merci beaucoup Bip!
Bummer me ain't gotta VAB. What's the next pack anyway? ;D
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Your french troops look very good, model wise, but where are there white flags and standard issue brown underpants?
Have any units been armed with cheese, wine and fireworks, or is this only when allowing germany to prance through towards england?
Who the f**k wants french troops? ???
Au revoir
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well, as an American, it is my patriotic duty to hate France and all things French... ;D
But I downloaded 'em anyway. And they are my second-favorite units behind BAS woodland deltas+rangers.
very nice, central euro pattern is one of my favorites. I have several suggestions for a future version though. First, get some better sounds, particularily for the MINIMI. It sounds so...gamey. Also, perhaps a few more polys could be expended on improving the helmet? There is that slight LOD issue that has already been mentioned, and it affected my GeForce 4200 too. Finally, please don't relase the second version of the pack without the VAB and some pistols for officers/drivers (?) and an action menu choice to lower goggles.
thanks guys.
you do great work for cheese-eating surrender monkeys. ( i couldn't resist, it's from the simpsons)
For your partiotic duty, don't worry, I won't tell anybody that you talked to me ;)
For the VAB, it will not be issued in the first version of the "Armored Addon". The first version will only feature the AMX Leclerc. So the drivers should be delivered with the Leclerc. For the handgun, it should be released quite soon, in an update of the weapons addon.
For the helmet, well what did you found out about it ?
As I stated before, the next addon will be either the armored (AMX Leclerc) or air (Gazelle light gunship and Puma transport chopper), depending on the work progress of each addon.
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Why is everyone so intent on bagging out the French ???
Show abit of maturity & respect guys >:(
Dose everyone forget the bravery of the French resistance or the fact that the Germans steamrolled over several other countries before invading France @ least their going to the trouble of making good quality addons for the community :thumbsup:
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There is no problem, Steele ! ;)
PFC_Mike was just joking, and the "Fromage qui pue" stuff was created by the "Guignols de l'info" (would be "News Dummies" in english), a french group who do satiric stuff on one of our TV channels.
In fact, "Fromage qui pue" (smelly cheeses) is the nickname used by americans to call the frenchs in this satiric stuff ;)
Please also be advised most of us know that the "anti-french" campaign was called by M. Bush and M. Murdock via his media (NY Telegraph, FOXNews...), we do know that american are only "hating" us for 3 weeks, after a media campaign began... ;)
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Your french troops look very good, model wise, but where are there white flags and standard issue brown underpants?
Have any units been armed with cheese, wine and fireworks, or is this only when allowing germany to prance through towards england?
Who the f**k wants french troops? ???
Au revoir
You seem to be a very smart guy !!
If you don't want French troops, that's your right, I never forced you to download them... Please open a book, only once to see what it looks like ;)
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Well I like em and I'm not French ;D (I know, I know, I kiss ass ;D)
Ahem... Anyhow. I suggest you guys bring out the air pack so that the troops have some transportation plus some support (gazelle). One thing though. Too bad you guys put them under the resistance side, cause most of the time I play against resistance troops (trying to simulate serbs or something like that). :(
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about the helmets, three things. First, the models seem very angular from certain perspectives. Perhaps you could up the polycount? Second, helmets rarely stop rifle bullets -especially when the round goes in the face, not the helmet. Third, what is this? (see attachment)
Looking forward to the next release, where I hope you'll include positionable googles on the helmets.
Mike
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I am a soldier in the british army, and i have a world of respect for the german army , more so than the french, what a bunch of <edited>. I am studying "two sides of hell" by vince bramley, for my degree, and you french <edited> sold excorcet missiles, willy nilly to the argentine army...................<edited>
********Profanity edited out by SelectThis***********
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bigsouth1981
I would suggest you refrain from that type of langauge. COnsider this a warning.
SelectThis
Addon Forum Moderator
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anyway i'm french and i kind of hate earing pple saying stuff like that on a site that is dedicated to a game not political stuff. you don't like french troops don't download them but don't come here and start talking s**t that's very immature
back to topic then i love your troops man and i can't wait
for other units ;D
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I really like the troops. I just hope there are more addons released soon. Need a few more things to have proper missions. Can't wait for the helo's.
Also, what would be some good sites to learn about French equipment and other info about the French military? Preferably in english.
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If I find only one person continue the off topic political discussion in this thread, it will be locked. I'm sick of the inabiltiy of some people to keep their political believes for themselves in an OFP editing discussion. Why do you think we have POLWAR?
And, bigsouth1981, there is no place for the immature state of mind you showed in this thread in this forum. I'd suggest to grow up before you post crap like that again.
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(http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/chapel/bigfrogs/biglaugh.gif)
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Third, what is this? (see attachment)
Where it is ? For the other issues, I forward to the main base ;)
If I find only one person continue the off topic political discussion in this thread, it will be locked. I'm sick of the inabiltiy of some people to keep their political believes for themselves in an OFP editing discussion. Why do you think we have POLWAR?
PLEASE consider this warning ! I certainly don't want this thread to be locked.
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hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm.....must of hit a nerve there.
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Ridiculous......absolutely ridiculous.
Big south, you should re-think posting your "feelings" about another members country before you do. Let me re-phrase, ANYONE who has BS to say about another country that is critical....keep it to a OT forum.
The man is trying to promote his fine work and you pop yer head in here and read him the riot act about somthing he had nothing to do with.
Look at this this way, You crticize one american and you criticize us all......
Same goes for every other country in this world, for we are all human.
Grow up and think about what you are writing before you hit submit.
Thanks and please keep this thread open.
Orion8th
CHICAGO, USA
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Youre right man,.....ive come to see the error of my ways, id like to shake your hand if you would only get down from your high horse you prick.
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Hi all,
Just to answer a few questions :
- next addon should be Air units (Gazelle and Puma), we are on the final stage (I hope no big issue will appear).
- Several issues have been seen on the current released addon:
* Texture issue from behind, non existent texture.
* no group definition
* burst mode sound of FAMAS is weak
I'm sure I forget some other problems, but these are the main reported. We are working on it for a fix.
About the polygons issue, we had (and I am part of it) some members with low performance PCs, and which were used as "minimum spec required". This made us tune down the number of polygons. We hope that the addons will be playable on any PC able to run OFP Resistance.
Whisper
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La Whisp' tu me troues le fion
I agree with Whisper, right man, good very good, wonderfull, great, yahouuuuuuuuuu!
;D
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i thought that the lod used was based on the graphical quality setting? For example, if you set it low, it might use LOD 3 for LOD 1?
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Youre right man,.....ive come to see the error of my ways, id like to shake your hand if you would only get down from your high horse you prick.
Hmmm......must have hit a nerve there.
They warned you once. I did not curse at you but you obviously show your maturity here with a follow up comment like this.
Have a nice day. ;)
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I am sorely tempted to lock this topic...but not because of bigsouth1981's comments...stop provoking him, and ignore his comments let the moderators deal with him...stick to the topic...the more nationalities represented in the game the better, it adds to its richness....
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ACK.
My apologies to all.
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Another issue I forgot to mention, is the face for patrol officier, which is always the same.
Any other report is welcome :)
Whis'
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ACK, Bibmi
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Say, when you talked about the low-end beta testers (right?), what is their configuration? I have a PIII450 with 64mb and voodoo3 16mb (now that's really low end), perhaps I can help you out with very-low-end testing? ;D
Just offering help. :)
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Hi all !
To go forward with Whisper's post, (you did here had the info first on which addons would be next released), here are some official pics of the 1st release of the AIR adon :
Here is the Gazelle :
(http://ofrp.free.fr/gallerie/images/game/Gazelle/gazelle_07.jpg)
And here is the Puma transport chopper :
(http://ofrp.free.fr/gallerie/images/game/Puma/Puma_06.jpg)
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Concerning the French Army for OFP, here is some background info on what's going on now :
First, you probably all know that the French Army was for a long time very few presented in OFP :(
The first addon was a RAN Legion addon in '85 "camo" (all khaki green)
Then some other arrived, including a very good addon from Ayorros (FF Infantry). Ayorros is now the modder who makes the Infantry addons for OFrP.
The OFrP MOD began long before the site was put online. Their aim was to make a substantial work before making people dream about it, to avoid the "Invasion'44 effect" (a lot of announcement without any DL) :-\ .
During this time where OFrP was working covertly, two another French MODs emerged :
French Army MOD http://membres.lycos.fr/modofp/ (http://membres.lycos.fr/modofp/)
with a lot of work on the Felin (France future's soldier)
(http://membres.lycos.fr/modofp/images/felin/nouveau/Nfelin1.jpg)
and also a VLRA (command car)
(http://membres.lycos.fr/modofp/images/bizaroide/vlra/vlra2.jpg)
among several other works in progress :)
Foreign Legion for OFP (from Horrido) http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/OFP_Legion (http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/OFP_Legion)
I know you all are interrested very much in the French Foreign Legion, the work made there is also very high quality, look at this :
(http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/images/Legion_FR-F1.gif)
(http://pigeonh.free.fr/OFP_Legion/images/Legion_FR-F1%2Bminimi%2Bfamas_F1.gif)
Now those three MODs are working together to gain time, while avoiding making the same units/vehicles twice. This should also allow us to have various french units, and some that could have not been considered as a priority by each MOD separately. :D
For the sites, OFrP is now nearly entirely available in English and the Legion Site is only in English. Unfortunately, the French Army MOD is still only in French, while I can tranlsate some news if you want to know them ! 8)
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Mucho nice stuff, but consider linking to the images instead of posting them.
It's not a problem for me on 512kbit, but some of the 56k:ers might appriciate links to click instead of waiting half the night to load the thread ;D
Again, mucho nice stuff.
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roger, KTottE
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Great looking addons
Only thing I'd like to point out is that it's a pity they are one the resistance side. They'd be better off on the west side along with the other european addons (BW_Mod, UK_Forces and OWN).
Looking forward to your next release :)
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Great stuff! It's nice to see more variety coming to Flashpoint 8)
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Found a good link on the VLRA:
http://www.specwarnet.com/vehicles/vlra.htm
Looking forward to seeing the VLRA released.
Will OFrP be making French 1er RPIMa (Special forces)?
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/rpima.htm
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Hi
Great looking addons
Only thing I'd like to point out is that it's a pity they are one the resistance side. They'd be better off on the west side along with the other european addons (BW_Mod, UK_Forces and OWN).
Looking forward to your next release
The fact is that the choice of the Resistance side was discussed. The Resistance side has a big advantage : you can choose its alliance with anybody. I mean you can simulate either battles againt forces of the east or west (or both ;) ) sides...
The backdraw, of course, is that you can't fight against the resistants...
This isn't a big issue as most of the "Foes" like terrorists are in the East side.
Great stuff! It's nice to see more variety coming to Flashpoint
Thanks :D
Found a good link on the VLRA:
http://www.specwarnet.com/vehicles/vlra.htm
Looking forward to seeing the VLRA released.
Will OFrP be making French 1er RPIMa (Special forces)?
http://www.specwarnet.net/europe/rpima.htm
Some versions of the VLRA were already released !! look at the screenshots from the FrenchArmy MOD above ;)
There is currently a VLRA Command-car (screenshot) and some Support VLRAs
For the 1st RPIMa, the variety of the MODs which cooperate to make the French Army come true for OFP will allow us all to have units from various units. Special Units should of course be made later, even if I can't give you any detail for this particular addon (I don't have myself any info on this developpement).
BTW, you can simply play with the 1st RPIMa with the standard French Infantery addon, as your article states :
The main weapon used by the 1er RPIMa is the FAMAS 5.56 assault rifle. For CQB the MP-5 series (esp the MP-5SD) is used as the main weapons. The Beretta 9mm is the standard sidearm carried by the soldiers. The ARWEN 37 mm grenade launcher is used in CQB work to launch CS gas into buuildings. The Remington 12 gauge pump shotgun is also used during CQB, to take down doors. They wear standard French camoflauge and webbing, except when doing CT/HR/CQB work.
They wear standard uniforms and the FAMAS, so you only need to add them a beretta ;)
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I know you all are interrested very much in the French Foreign Legion, the work made there is also very high quality, look at this :
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE forget about creating these units with berets these soldiers use helmet like every other military units in the world
tnx :gunman: :afro:
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there is an addon based on Mariners Korps from holland you can put and taking off the helmets that could be very interresting for the legion
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE forget about creating these units with berets these soldiers use helmet like every other military units in the world
tnx
Here I stand up and I say : not sure ;)
THIS is a picture of foreign legion troops actually deployed in Ivory Coast :
(http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/albums/Ivory_Coast_conflict/ivory96.jpg)
And there, regular troops also deployed in Ivory Coast (those are equiped like the "Patrol" troops from OFrP ;) ) :
(http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/albums/Ivory_Coast_conflict/ivory1.jpg)
there is an addon based on Mariners Korps from holland you can put and taking off the helmets that could be very interresting for the legion
That's interresting, what's this MOD's address ?
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http://mods.kmarns.net/
Theres the address for the site with the mariners
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thanks !
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erf nice pics m8 but i dont think they was taken during a combat situation :gunman:
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to be honest i ve seen a documentary on tv on foreign legion in ivory coast and they r looking close from your units
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It depends on their role, if the troops are deployed on peacekeeping duties then they may very well patrol wearing berets instead of helmets "to look less intimidating" although I'd be more worried about the automatic weapons they're carrying than their headgear.
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Hi !
for the beret issue, this is currently disscussed.
The oportunity of having either helmet or beret with a single action menu item is quite interresting, as it increases the immersive effect in the game ;)
I can also announce you that de Doc(umentation not doctor ;) ) part is now translated in english, so you'll perhaps be able to learn some details about the French operated materials ;)
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Hi !
Here are some news, about the vehicles that are currently in the works. They play a key role in the French Army Order of Battle (you already saw the AMX-40 Leclerc above...
Here is the famous VAB, an armored and wheeled troop carrier massively deployed in Yugoslavia from 1992 to now :
(http://ndf1985.free.fr/OFrP/images/vab3.jpg)
And the VBL, a light armored vehicle, which can be ampibious (a swiming car ;) ) and which can be equiped with various weapon systems on the roof from a classic MG to Milan anti-tank missiles or a video mast for scouting.
(http://ndf1985.free.fr/OFrP/images/vbl2.jpg)
Hope you like them !
Those are currently early betas, so they are subject to many changes even in their visual aspect prior to release... of course, I can't give you any date... you know the trick : "Release date will only be announced when we are sure that we will be able to release completed and (as much as possible ;) ) bug-free addons on time."
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* Blows dust off topic ;)
Just like to say that I'm very impressed by the Gazzelle and Puma, they fly and look great, can't say I'm a fan of the camo pattern but if that's what colour they're painted in real life then that's what colour they should be in OPF :)
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Bip,
i don't want to be a wet blanket here, these are some brilliant addons, but the ERYX isn't realistic ATM. Namely the range of the weapon, the 3rd person model, the optic and the ballistics need an overhaul IMO. If Frenchpoint is interested, i'd be more than happy to provide some in-depth info about the platform and help you out getting it spot on :)
IM me if you like.
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Hi !
I'm quite happy to see this topic back to the top of the list :)
About the Eryx, we've done all what we were able to, considering that it is very difficult to find good data on this item...
Even if the P3D and textures are almost certainly improvable, we think that the cpp part (hit, indirect hit, range etc...) is very close to the real stuff :)
As we have new military advisors in the infantry part, this addon will very probably be reviewed, and improved...
But I can tell that OFrP's policy is to make realistic addons, without killing the gameplay with heavy 3D models, which kills OFP's core... We want you to be able to put a dozen Gazelles on a map with corresponding OPFOR, without lag on a medium computer ;)
Now abaout the quite old screens of the VBL and VAB, I advise you to go there : http://ofrp.fee.fr (http://ofrp.fr) (there is an english version of the site) and have a look on the news, you will be able to see what the Vehicle pack (under developpement) looks like now :)