Wednesday, January 29, 2003
posted by Frank at 9:45 PM
The DesertCombat Team is pleased to announce the BlackHawk Helicopter!
Here is a glimpse of the DC Blackhawk UH-60 Helicopter. It features 6 positions plus standing room inside. It also has a mounted minigun that will level a group of troops or light armored vehicles.
Monday, January 27, 2003
posted by Frank at 9:55 PM
New F16 cockpit model by our new modeler Joseph Halper.
posted by Frank at 9:29 PM
BattleField 1942 Airforce has made a review on the Apache, check it out here
Thursday, January 23, 2003
posted by Frank at 5:26 PM
Did a Humvee rendering for some backgrounds we are working on, check it out.
posted by Frank at 11:37 AM
An interview with DesertCombat is now available at PlanetBattleField.com, we are a featured mod!
Check out the interview.
There is also a review of the DC aircraft by BattleField 1942 Airforce, check it out here
Wednesday, January 22, 2003
posted by Frank at 9:54 PM
WarzoneGaming has reviewed DesertCombat and gave it a 9.5 out of 10!, Go check it out here.
posted by Frank at 11:01 AM
IGN.com has done an interview with us at DesertCombat, go check out the interview here.
posted by Frank at 8:36 AM
DesertCombat Recieves 4.9 out of 5 Stars on Fileplanet.com and 9.5 out of 10 on Warzonegaming.com
"This game is perhaps the best Modification for Battlefield 1942 and best Mod overall" - Warzonegaming
posted by Frank at 12:59 AM
We would like to thank those people how have decided to donate to DesertCombat, in fact from now on, anyone who donates $20 or more, will be added to the credits of the DesertCombat mod as a supporter. If you already donated $20 or more, you will be in the credits starting with the next patch. Also some people will be chosen for pre-public release access for internal builds. Please make sure you include your full name as how you would like it with your donations.
Thank you again for your support.
The DesertCombat Team
posted by Frank at 12:46 AM
DesertCombat Reaches 1 million page views!
This helps it make it all so worth it. Thank you all for playing DC! We promise to deliver quality!
In fact here are some great new models that will be in the next release as well as many others.
M224 Mortars
M-1974 Mobile Artilary
Monday, January 20, 2003
posted by Frank at 1:38 AM
The DesertCombat Store is OPEN!
Check out books and videos on DesertStorm to learn more about your favorite weapons and vehicles used in todays warfare.
Check Out the Store Here!Downloads
Saturday, January 18, 2003
posted by Frank at 11:26 AM
The launch of DesertCombat 0.2 has been extremly successful! Thank you to all the fans who are supporting us!.
There are now 100 - 200 servers running with 1000+ people playing online, we couldn't be happier!.
We also managed to become the #12 most popular downloaded game at Fileplanet with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating!
And the number #2 most popular download at PlanetBattlefield.com
Here is what some people had to say.
(From a DICE programmer on PlanetBatlefield.com)
"I tried the Desert Combat mod a few days ago and I'm really impressed with what they done" - Christian "CannonFodder" Grass
"Battlefield 1942 is a good game, you've turned it into a great game." - Mark Palser
" Just wanted to let you guys know what an awesome mod your making, I don't normally write in to people about their mods but i was really blown away! I really think you have something great here. Keep up the fantastic work!" -
"Hope that there will be many public servers which are running the new ALPHA! this new release of the MOD is the most impressive work i've ever seen!
CONGRATULATIONS to Frank and the whole Desert Combat Team!!! - Zemst
"Hi there, what can i say about your mod except WOW." - Bri
Now on to making 0.3..
Wednesday, January 15, 2003
posted by Frank at 3:27 PM
The DesertCombat Team is please to announce that Version 0.2 is available for downloads!
Go to the downloads section and read about what in version 0.2.
Downloads
Tuesday, January 14, 2003
posted by Frank at 7:33 PM
Well looks like 0.2 should be showing up on late 16th or Early 17th of January. We are doing some tests and it's coming along GREAT!
We also added a Donate button for those of you who want to help keep this mod going.
Thanks again and stay tuned!
Frank D
Saturday, January 11, 2003
posted by Frank at 6:12 PM
M163 Mobile AA for the U.S. is in. Great skin by our new skinner Friedrich.
The gun in the front even spins as you shoot! Migs beware.. :)
posted by Frank at 4:37 PM
I would like to welcome 3 new team members,
Friedrich Kauder - Our new new excellent texture artist, welcome aboard. Now he and Ctsketch are pumping out beatiful textures.
Jay Kapadia - Models and Textures, Jay a long time friend of mine is pumping out great models, wait to you see the M163 in action.
and
Erich Albert - Sound FX who has been on for awhile but I never formally introduced him has beefed up some of our sounds in 0.2
Welcome aboard guys,
-Frank D
Friday, January 10, 2003
posted by Frank at 1:12 PM
New Official Alpha 0.2 Trailer Movie posted at DCNation.de, got check out the cool video!
DCNation.de
posted by Frank at 10:44 AM
Alpha 0.2 Coming Soon!
Here is an update to the next alpha release of DesertCombat! THis update will be a significant update that will include the following fixes and enhancements.
Version 0.2 Build B
1/9/2003
** New Weapon Additions
New Skorpion Weapon (Iraq)
New Tabuk Sniper Rifle (Iraq)
New RPG7 Rocket launcher (Iraq)
New PKM Machine Gun (Iraq)
New PKM Statoinary Machine gun (iraq)
New Browning Hipo Handgun (Iraq)
** New Vehicle Additions
New BM21 Multiple launch rocket truck(Iraq)
New T72 Battle Tank (Iraq)
New M163 Vulcan Mobile Anti-Aircraft (US)
New Bradley Light attack tank (US)
DC now runs on all BF1942 Maps new vechiles on all maps as well.
Added new Load screens
Added new Weapon Icons
** Revisions
New MP5 Model and Skin
New Ak47 Model and Skin
New SMAW Model and Skin
Revised M16 Sounds
Revised AK47 sounds
Revised MLRS Sounds
Made BRDM2 Shoots faster
Humvee TOW and BRDM2 Turrets less sensitive
Made Apache M230 more powerful
Made BRDM2 Faster
Added Camera shake to M25 Sniper and Tabuk sniper to decrease kill rate
Decreases Mig29 Speed
Lowered Reverse Engines on planes
Increased Armour on Shilka against handguns
Slowed down the Mig29
** Bug Fixes
Apache now works over the net
Fixed Humvee Windows, you can now see Trees from inside
Fixed Mp5 Strength (Lowered)
Optimized A10 Model
Added Wreck Model to Mig29
Added Wreck Model to Shilka
Added Wreck Model to F16
Fixed Humvee so they don't get destroyed while driving
Fixed BRDM2 Spawning explosions
Fixed Turning radius of Humvee's
Fixed MLRS AI
Fixed Reloading and Fixing, now all vehicles should reload and repair at appropiate stations
Fixed Humvee TOW AI
Fixed Muzzle flash on M1A1
Here are some screenshots of some of the new weapons and vehicles
Friday, January 03, 2003
posted by Frank at 2:35 PM
Added a press section to the site, it includes Hi-Res pictures and the logo, check it out
PRESS SECTION
Thursday, January 02, 2003
posted by Frank at 3:32 PM
DesertCombat.com is now hosted by XGamer Networks Inc,
Since DesertCombat has gotten popular lately, our site has come to a crawl and XGamer Networks came to the rescue with an awesome hosting plan free of charge!
Thank you XGamer Networks!
Be sure to jump on the official DesertCombat Alpha server on XGamers dedicated 24/7 Server.
For more information on XGamer Networks, please visit thier site here.
www.XGamer.net
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