[OFP] Mau Lat by Hawkins

Mau Lat by Hawkins

Mission details

Type Single Player
Player side West
Island Custom
Time of Day Dawn
Weather Mixed
Filesize 6.83MB

Mission requirements

Game OFP v 1.96
Addons  
8/10

Overview - 9
Briefing - 6
Camera - 8
Scripting - 6

User rating

4.3/5


Added
15 Apr 2008

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3727

Downloads
551

Comments
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Summary

A recon team has gone missing in the highlands, in a valley called Mau Lat. Your team is sent in to find out what happened. On top of that, there is a rumour that the valley is haunted...

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Review by Schuler

Overview

Appearance is distinguished from others. The Author is really keen to show his abilities and has a nice rustic picture that captures that Vietnam era. With info and story lines, including links, it really stands out. After you see the Intro everything stands clear, great touch by the Author.

Intro

Ready, Camera, Action, with the Intro starting out in the valley you get the scene from two years ago. Rain, thunder and gun shots. Then it almost starts out like the beginning of a movie. With colored fonts it is very attractive. Voice acting and music stage the events about to happen, even a guy having a cigarette. Almost a briefing in itself.

Briefing

Remarkable. All the info you need but no more than you would want. Yet read it all, it is important in the mission. Gear is there, plain and simple weapons for the recon. One fault, you might not find ammo for your LAW launcher if you have mixed editors in your addons folder. The RPG is there, however.


Lieutenant John Denver is the only humorous bit you will see in this briefing or mission. This briefing is straight to the point without going off the path. The map is very clear with all you need to know to complete your patrol.

Mission

Tying in with the Intro, you are starting in a helicopter with your somewhat young Marine Recon Team. In low flight you see the type of terrain you will be caught up in. While landing at the LZ, you can pop smoke for fun if you like.


This addon/mod and mission will win the hearts of any Vietnam fan or anyone that likes a bit of a recon patrolling type mission. With the addons you can hide behind trees, or run into bushes and trees without getting caught in them.


When landing you will find your men, have a short radio transmission with command and group up. As Sgt Moore, you will take point and move on. There will be silence when commanding your men. The Author has removed the (in game) voices to simulate the typical hand signal marine combat style of patrolling. Although you will get a lot of real life acting voices in this mission and other sounds and effects. If you have been around ofpec.com and other sites too, you may recognize some of the voice actors. I suggest you do not let your radio man named Hawkins take a bullet.


Panther 4 Recon has gone missing in, what some say, is a haunted valley. You will follow the same path that they had planned to take. You can sometimes hear the enemy voices off in the distance and can sneak up and ambush them. There will be other things you will hear too, but try not to be scared, soldier! Watch your map closely and get to where they made their last situation report. You must find them, or what happened to them. They are missing in action (MIA).

Outro(s)

Short and sweet, every player may have a different view on this Outro. It also leaves you with questions and it can be taken in many ways. I can not say more without giving something away.

Special

Realistic combat compliments the jungle atmosphere. The Intro is an extreme treat. Special effects are added nicely but not overdone. The intro and addons are worth a download by themselves. Game flow is well done, leaving you feeling like you are the USMC Sgt Moore. Voice acting is a plus.

Overall

If you are not up to a good fight.... best you go somewhere else. Not a long mission if you can survive without retries. The Author does a good job in every aspect of building this mission. With voice acting, music, noises and camera work in the Intro, it is something to checkout. I believe that Hawkins has made this specially for the Vietnam fan or those who like a good recon with a twist in it. One thing that should be mentioned; the ending leaves you wanting more. The addon of Vietnam Highlands was very enjoyable. Please check the beta thread below for alternative download locations if need be. There might be a Mau Lat 2, who knows? The Author might say ‘Semper Fidelis’, a Marine term for always faithful.


You can view the beta thread here.

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