We're trying to get the development of 1.07 up to speed. For a variety of reasons, the last few weeks have been among our slowest ever in terms of development and we're behind schedule. So we've got to pick it up and get our focus back.
There are 3 major new systems planned for 1.07 not including new planes and the smaller development items. They are:
Amphibious vehicle modeling. This will get us LVT's for amphibious assaults and landings into the game. We'll try to do both the LVT(A)2 and LVT(A)4.
Force-feedback joystick support. Self-explanatory.
A new damage system for armored vehicles. The current system is inadequate and often strange in its results. The new system will take more factors into account and give better feedback. Things like calculating the striking angle and its effect on penetration and the ability to see ricochets on non-penetrating rounds are some of the changes we're making here. It should be a much better representation.
A new help file is also being worked on. This will be a downloadable file using the standard help format.
Two years ago this week, the six of us showed up to an empty office for the first time to begin this venture. Time flies...
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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations
