Ostheer Update 8: Veterancy

[Rikard Blixt]

I don't really like the name blood lust. It doesn't sound right for a WWII game. I'd expect something like that in a game like warcraft 3 or something. Perhaps if you called it something else like zeal or something like that. I just don't think blood lust suits very well. Otherwise I do like how you are trying to keep the vet system uniqe so keep up the good work.

It won't be refereed anywhere ingame, it's simple what we devs call it when discussing it.

Regarding Marksmen Ace. At present, (Sovs), if the major or spotter dies special abilities are greyed out, (n.a.), until reinforced. For Ostheer and Sovs for that matter when Sharpshooter "ace" dies" are the passive, ie camo abilities lost as well?

If the "Sharpshooter Ace" dies (I assume this is a sharpshooter that got "Ace" Veterancy and selected "Sniper Ace" as the improvement), he's dead. It's a one-man squad.

[AdmV0rl0n]

To the devs, this again looks like great work by you guys.

Without knowing any better, given it seems a large change, and that obviously balance is a tricky affair - do the devs think this will go through a set of alpha/beta/public/RC releases?

I'll add one more item, sadly 2.602 (I know this is not EF's fault) seems to have added a serious level of instability, drops, crashes and problems over 2.601 in my testing, and the crew I play with cite the same in their overall view. Do you think the addition of the Osteer will make this generic unstable level worse, or be unaffected? And is it worth seeing if THQ/Relic have an answer before dropping in the Osteer?

[BurroDiablo]

Ostheer will be extensively tested before release, we'll not release them prematurely and unbalanced as we did with the Soviets, first impressions are invaluable.

[Venoxxis]

Nice pics Venoxis ... I would like to see them on OH .

Thanks blackbishop

Yeah, great pics, Venoxxis. Did you use Photoshop?

I used a similiar software called gimp. Im not really familiar with photoshop, my father is working with it but yet i didnt use it

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@venoxxis
this looks realy great
i would also would like to see them on ostheer (should be shown as a mini icon over the vet)

Yes this is right what i think
for example like that:
  ->> ->> ->>

or to keep it smaler, something like


Regards,
-V-

[Max 'DonXavi' von B.]

or to keep it smaler, something like

That's perfect. I'd beg the devs to include it, it makes vet3/vet4 unique and lets it differ clearly from the other steps of veterancy. Great job, Venoxxis!
PS: I hate Gimp.. 

[pariah]

^^That's 'cause you're a gimp.

Great work,  Venoxxis! This should totally be in the Ostheer!

[Killar]

That looks great and somehow similar to coho!

[Alexander 'ApeMen' J.]

or to keep it smaler, something like

That's perfect. I'd beg the devs to include it, it makes vet3/vet4 unique and lets it differ clearly from the other steps of veterancy. Great job, Venoxxis!
PS: I hate Gimp.. 

this one is perfect^^

[Desert_Fox]

Nice pics Venoxis ... I would like to see them on OH .

Me too!!!!!!!! 

[SuperSoca]

I liked so much this unique and special vet system!!! Good work team!!!

But can we have another name for "Blood Lust"? This sounds so much like WoW or fantasy games, as if and Ostheer soldier was about to drop their weapon, get over from green cover and atack an Ranger Squad with a knife or a hammer. 

[Killar]

But can we have another name for "Blood Lust"? This sounds so much like WoW or fantasy games, as if and Ostheer soldier was about to drop their weapon, get over from green cover and atack an Ranger Squad with a knife or a hammer. 

Thats a name only for discussion in forum. When it progress maybe another name can be found, something like "bravery"

[Cranialwizard]

Heroisim?

Inspiration?

Manliness?

Zeal?

Patriotisim?

"bravery"

[pariah]

"Blood Lust" is fine. There is no need for another name.

[GodlikeDennis]

Manliness? Lol nice one Cranial .

Remember guys, this won't be referred ingame. It's just for discussion's sake on the forum and within the dev team. Call it whatever you want.

[Cranialwizard]

Remember guys, this won't be referred ingame. It's just for discussion's sake on the forum and within the dev team. Call it whatever you want.

Then Manliness it is.