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Instinct: yes it is
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Sturmfuhrer: Instinct, Genuine Question: Will Call to Arms include the option for increasted sound buffers? I.e MoW currently has 32, will this be increased to 64 or 128 / 256 on par with titles such as Company of Heroes and Total War for instance?
Fudge: I'm not a fan of modern times, guns have too much accuracy while still full auto. Infintsry will be decimated
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Topsi: so why are we all here
Krieger: boobs
[HWU] ndrmcchtt491: dannati russi
{sBc} Trotskygrad: assault rifles aren't that accurate in full auto anyways
Neuromante: pretty cool. my concern is that we won't get the same level of fidelity with a modern setting, but maybe it's an irrational fear
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Instinct: yes, Sturmfuhrer, but let's wait with the questions for a few minutes :)
Horatio Hornblower: russi ovunque OMG
Pepper: через несколько мин будет чат пацаны и нам буду говориь про игру)
Sturmfuhrer: Ok thanks :)
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WhiteSnoop: GEM editor 3
WhiteSnoop: ?
[HWU] ndrmcchtt491: russi powaa
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Shooterr AG: What is this new game anyway? I havent played MOW in months
Thinking42Man: Instinct, are there any plans to include maps from the community map packs into the map pool all players download with the game?
[LSSAH]Canzah: For starters, why are you completely alienating your fanbase by making yet another generic Modern Warfare junk? Not to mention the amount of content you listed is LESS than SOLDIERS Heroes of WW2 had. 20 Equipment/Vehicles and all that split between 2 faction? Only 2 Factions? Generic Middle East MURRIKA FUK YEA vs Terrorists? You people are talentless sell out hacks.
Reading Rambo: well, good luck with this clusterfuck, I hope the game is fine
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Thourq: So when do we get to ask questions?
WhiteSnoop: GEm enginte 3?
Shooterr AG: Is it a new MOW AS?
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[HWU] ndrmcchtt491: SENZA DI LORO NIENTE GIOCHI SERI
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OG cat: DEV IF YOU WANT TO GET KICKSTARTER ATTENTION POST SOME FUCKING ABRAMS IN MOTION CRASHING THROUGH STUFF INSTEAD OF A M16 RESKIN with the rest being 99% mow assets.
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TEMPLAR CZ: who like men of war assault squadrom add me bie
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Varenvel: i admit i dont like idea of another "modern warfare" game
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[BgU] Incommensurable MATUSIAKUS: ci sono deigli sviluppatori che parlano italiano?
DJSatane: I think they gonna need officers chat only and then open for questions lol
Thinking42Man: Instinct, are there any plans to include maps from the community map packs into the map pool all players download with the game?
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Fudge: I feel mayve the Korean war would have been interseting as its not done much in games or film
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Sturmfuhrer: I suggest when you ask questions, to label them in numbers, i.e 1.) , 2.) 3.) e.t.c so you can easily see them from the common chat.
Shooterr AG: Why are isn't there more Hitler in the games?
Thom: Will it use Steam Workshops?
Aria_Goodhalo: Hey boys
TheSadhatter: *Cold war theme would be cool*
Ultimaratio: will the game be mod friendly?
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di34553g: Да я ваще плевал на разрабов каторы продовали игру в европпе со встроенным читом .Сколько разговоров было епт .Вообщем я пошол.
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Super-baus-Bonk!: how many playable factions will there be?
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DivineFrog: Instinct: How many playable sides will there be in Call To Arms?  I really enjoy the flexibility and variation in Assault Squad.
Ultimaratio: 2
Neuromante: cold war would be awesome, yep
DivineFrog: oh 2?
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Ultimaratio: yes
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Instinct: Alright, we'll start the chat at in 5 minutes
Instinct: A warm welcome to everyone! Today we'll chat about our new game, Call to Arms: http://www.digitalmindsoft.eu/products/call-to-arms
Instinct: I'll give you a few minutes time to write down your questions and I'll try my best to answer most of them, so please go ahead and ask :)
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Varenvel: so here is my question , why modern warfare? i never liked modern warfare games , most gets very generic , not having balls to actualy present something interesting , why not pick korean war(vietman was fun) why not make cold war scenario war broke lose(like in world in conflict , it was really great game who made own scenario for own needs and they made really great game , i dont like when games become slaves of history ether , having history in game is fun but if it not works , you can makeup something to fit) i dont want to say you made mistake , but most games was about ww2(not counting vietnam) , why sudently skip so huge time of good wars for good material of game to jump into waters already filed with "modern warfare games"
OG cat: Alpha when?
Van_Camal: will there be a playback feature?
Greg the Greek: What about realism?
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Pepper: Alpha when?
Wersom: Will there be an editor?
Ultimaratio: mod friendly ?
Tomas: What if you not going to reach you goal at faunding, will you still make game?
Radioactiv: Really another modern game ? I think that almost all players are tired of modern wars games...
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(84e)Godygamer: Will Call to arms include some new features to make it a bit more different from the rest of Mows ?
Ultimaratio: why modern warfare
OG cat: I strongly disagree with varenwell, a setting can not be boring.
North Koreanen [29th ID]: Not pointing any fingers but Im sure we can all agree that Vietnam was a letdown. Are we going to see the quality of AS or Nam?
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Horatio Hornblower: no  laser tracers ? :)
TheSadhatter: How will you improve the Multipalyer Layout/funtionality?
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Salvatoori: http://puu.sh/2fZnd
Krootkinshaper: DMS didnt make vietnam
Ultimaratio: just 2 factions?
Krootkinshaper: so please
RobZ: which 2 nations will be in the game?
Krootkinshaper: inform yourself
RobZ: US and Rus?
{sBc} Trotskygrad: what important new mechanics are going to be introduced, any AI changes?
Ultimaratio: usa and gdm
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Raptorx7: How much of an impact will your crowd funding have on the projects development? Seeing as you aren't bringing in a lot of money right now  (on that page) what happens if it doesn't get fully funded?
Fudge: I thought Nam was made by a different team?
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Varenvel: not said it boring but why make game in modern settings if market is filed with modern warfare games
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RobZ: what nations is gdm?
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Krootkinshaper: Guys why dont you look at DMS intentions
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Thourq: 1. I'm curious as to how you guys will handle the different and many RPGs/ATGMs in a modern setting
2. How vehicle/infantry combat will be and play out
3. Lastly, what kind of weapon types wil we possibly see from Infantry to Vehicles?
martinn.k2: Could everybody just calm the f down with all the questions
Krootkinshaper: they always make great games
OG cat: the setting can not be boring, you can make a hundred games abotu modern warfare and they all can be good
Div. SVT-40 - Chakal16: what about specs ( multicore rendering, etc)
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North Koreanen [29th ID]: Are we going to see the impact of fighting in cities with civilian populations? Will USA have to worry non combatants and will the 2nd faction be able to use that against them?
OG cat: heck I would buy a MOW3 about ww2 with updated engine and physics instantly
Horatio Hornblower: SLI comapatible ?
Topsi: How will the fail in raising interest in your crowdfunfing will affect the game development?
WhiteSnoop: Man, you guys dont need questions, just give us a good story-line!
Sturmfuhrer: Heer Sturmfuhrer's Questions - 1.) Please elaborate on the 'Multi-core' support you have been talking about, and how much exactly will this improve in-game performance. 2.) Will Call To Arms feature Mod support? 3.) Will vehicles have fully functioning suspension systems whereby the vehicles are no longer glued to the game world as in MoW atm., 4.) Can you talk more about possible increase sound buffers to enable a more dynamic battlefield ambience that is sorely missed. Regards, Sturm.
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Raxx: In regards to air units, what are your plans? Is it just going to be support to be called in such as air strikes/strafing runs or are we perhaps going to be able to have some control over attack helicopters or something similar?
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Krootkinshaper: lmao one at a time guys
OG cat: I dont think full suspension is a good idea.
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[LSSAH]Canzah: For starters, why are you completely alienating your fanbase by making yet another generic Modern Warfare junk? Not to mention the amount of content you listed is LESS than SOLDIERS Heroes of WW2 had. 20 Equipment/Vehicles and all that split between 2 faction? Only 2 Factions? Generic Middle East MURRIKA FUK YEA vs Terrorists? You people are talentless sell out hacks.
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WhiteSnoop: Single player!
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Salvatoori: DEVELOPERS, what is best in life???
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petercrab: fuck yes men of war fuck yes
Mikeltje: As a lot of games in the MoW series have a dreadful FPS on most (if not all) camera angles, will the new game be more focussed on having a good performs ? Will there be patches throughout the game's life or will it only be at the start ?
OG cat: serverside synched suspension for all wheels == too much dbandwidth used
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Sturmfuhrer: Suspension Imho would be a nice addition, tanks and their wheels look beautiful in harmony going over bumps and grooves.
Shooterr AG: Will there be nazis?
AB: in modern warfare the army can just call in a drone and destroy the enemy,this is of course not fun to play . how will the game stay realistic but also fun?
Bored Ops): playback mode,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Battle Ace: willl it have a recording feature?
Varenvel: i already asked question about modern warfare settings , please ask other:P
DivineFrog: How much variety can we expect from Call To Arms with only two playable sides?  Many of us appreciated the variety and permutable possibilites that inherently came with having a large unit pool to select from, and I would like to know how much of that breadth we may lose on that front with the release version of Call to Arms.   Do you plan to add sides or unit variation in the future, post-launch?  If so, will it be via patch or DLC?  Thank you!
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EmoObama: I like Canzah's question
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[BW] Perpro: Will there be an improved rank system?
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Instinct: Alright, I'll be busy
Instinct: Varenvel, we picked modern warfare because it allows us to have a completely fresh start without being limited by previously released titles. Don't expect it to be the average modern warfare game, it will feature very exciting new stuff and very different gameplay compared to what you have seen before. It just offers us a great opportunity to make an exciting new game.
Instinct: OG cat, we won't have a public alpha, but a beta will be available to backers (see the reward list) sometime this year
Instinct: Wersom, yes the game will have an editor
Instinct: Ultimaratio, as before you will have a lot of possibilities to mod the game
Instinct: Tomas, we are very much behind the game, I can't tell what will happen if we don't reach the funding goal, but we are certainly not dropping it. However the more support we have, the better game we can do.
Instinct: Godygamer, yes, we are working hard on making the game feel distinct from other titles in the series.
Instinct: North Koreanen, Vietnam wasn't developed by Digitalmindsoft, we are working hard on delivering a much better game than AS
Instinct: TheSadhatter, we are currently working on Steam Matchmaking implementation to the game
Instinct: About the 2 factions, we have the US and the GRM (a fictive arab nation), many more nations are planned to be added after release. Some of them are stretch goals on the funding page.
Instinct: Trotskygrad, we are working on improving the interface, controls, especially direct control and making the AI smarter. On top of it, all the new assets are desigend with more care to deliver exciting gameplay possibilities
Instinct: Raptorx7, the funding helps us making a better game with more content and with more features
Instinct: Thourq, 1. Too early to talk about them. 2. There will be a bigger focus on infantry. (They are designed with much more love and more detail), 3. Too many to talk about them yet :), have a look on the screenshots section, we posted some new weapons today
Instinct: North Koreanen, we don't have plans to add civilians yet. So maybe, maybe not.
Instinct: In regards of the engine, we just updated the shader model the engine is running on, the programming team is currently working on proper multi-core support, the engine will be much better than before
Instinct: Sturmfuhrer, 1. Currently 1 core is doing most of the job while the others are hardly used, so your CPU usage will dramatically increase and thus performance improve. Together with a new netcode, you'll enjoy advanced graphics with way better performance. 2. Yes, 3. We are planning to add suspension to vehicles. 4. We are working on supporting more sound channels
Instinct: Raxx, air units will be featured in singleplayer/coop for now. It will be possible to allow direct control on air units, however, this is not decided yet.
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Instinct: Mikeltje, the performance will be a lot better and we are planning to support CtA for a long time
Instinct: AB, we focus on smaller engagements, not total warfare. It will be realistic because drones and fighter jets are not available all the time in reality either.
Instinct: Battle Ace, a recording feature will most likely be available
Instinct: DivineFrog, the variety comes with a lot more depth than in previous titles. Infantry is much better designed and features a lot more equipment than in any other title. Also the gameplay is not symmetrical like in Men of War, both armies feature different squad layouts and weaknesses/strengths. A lot more stuff is planned after release, or by fans backing the project early on.
Instinct: alright
Instinct: new questions :)
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Salvatoori: I don’t give a fuck who you are or where you live. You can count on me to be there to bring your fucking life to a hellish end. I’ll put you in so much fucking pain that it’ll make Jesus being nailed to a cross in the desert look like a fucking back massage on a tropical island. I don’t give a fuck how many reps you have or how tough you are IRL, how well you can fight, or how many fucking guns you own to protect yourself. I’ll fucking show up at your house when you aren’t home. I’ll turn all the lights on in your house, leave all the water running, open your fridge door and not close it, and turn your gas stove burners on and let them waste gas. You’re going to start stressing the fuck out, your blood pressure will triple, and you’ll have a fucking heart attack. You’ll go to the hospital for a heart operation, and the last thing you’ll see when you’re being put under in the operating room is me hovering above you, dressed like a doctor. When you wake up after being operated on, wondering what ticking time bomb is in your chest waiting to go off. You’ll recover fully from your heart surgery. And when you walk out the front door of the hospital to go home I’ll run you over with my fucking car out of no where and kill you. I just want you to know how easily I could fucking destroy your pathetic excuse of a life, but how I’d rather go to a great fuckng length to make sure your last remaining days are spent in a living, breathing fucking hell. It’s too late to save yourself, but don’t bother committing suicide either… I’ll fucking resuscitate you and kill you again myself you bitch-faced phaggot. Welcome to hell, population: you
Fudge: is it possible for you to copt the question you are answering when you make a reply as some of the answers "yes" mean nothing currently?
Windmaker: 1. Are you going to release this game also in Poland?
2. What kind of DLC there will be - unit packs, map packs, missions packs, something different like skins packs?
3. Are you going to increase size of unit roster in future? More different units per nation then one created on release?
4. How far will you integrate game with Steam?
5. Will there be change in map size? As you focus on infantry, maps will be the same size, bigger or maybe smaller?
6. New models are very detailed, are you going to increase damage zones number?
7. What about ATGMs?
8. Are you going to increase number of actions infantry will be able to perform? Different move types, covering fire etc.?
Topsi: Answer my question first
Brinktjofzki: I have understood that any kind of single-player mode will be a stretch goal in the funding. As this was a thing that I found was the most fun thing to play in MoW I wonder; how far would this stretch be? Also if a single-player campaign or such is achieved, will there be a co-op mode? And in that case will you build upon the old MoW system, or make a new? I felt that the MoW system was good but could feel a bit unpolished. Thanks!
Biiskaps: Is there any chance to have ww2 DLC? AS map and unit port to new engine. Should be easy enough.
IXIspitzIXI: Spectator mode?
Yohonson: still using engine from "Soldiers:  Heroes of World War II"(2004!)? Guys, no offence but its 9 years old now. Anyway my question is will there be a matchbox, in S:HoWW2 they was, and in MoW they wasnt but there was flamethrower, and i think matches is more fun
Greg the Greek: REALISM MORE ABOUT IT
OG cat: can we get some SQL support so we can mod in persistent gaming?
Topsi: You didn't answer my question yet, instinct
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petercrab: will the new steam match making system ever make its way to assault squad?
OG cat: arma2 has that. with some sql dll scenarios like dayz would be possible
RobZ: Mow had mathces but u didnt get them online
Shooterr AG: "Will there be nazis?" well, will there? I better find Hitler in there somewhere, answer it!
Mikeltje: How will the game get support from developement as the game ages. Will it be addon's (Big additions) or DLC's (small increments).

Could the developement team think about not doing DLC content as it will devide the community by having a map or unit pack that someone else does not.
IXIspitzIXI: multiplayer AI?
Instinct: Topsi, post it again
DivineFrog: IXIspitzIXI: multiplayer AI?
 <---- THIS
Thinking42Man: Will there be multi-z-level terrain? as in, basements or tunnels as well as ground level and perhaps large 2nd and higher stories?
OG cat: also, can we get ingame MAP DOWNLOAD.
Ultimaratio: further support for AS? 1c showed pics of new tanks?
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Topsi: How will the lack of interest in your crowdfunding will affect game development?
AB: the singleplayer levels for offline, will those be the same as in previous titles, as in you are being given some troops and then you have to go to a point on the map, and that for every mission, or will the singeplayer mission be more different? or is het focus on online gameplay?
{sBc} Trotskygrad: will we be seeing new equipment that performs differently, like airburst rounds for the OICW, backblast doing damage, flashbangs that affect units, canister shot for tanks, perhaps gear that changes the sight range of infantry such as NVGs, etc?
[FAS]Stakor: Will the maps be made by rules?
RobZ: Will it be ragdolls on infatry deaths?
Thourq: I saw the screenshots and saw the huge M4 variations. I'm curious to know how that will be handled, will the infantry spawn with a random rifle configuration? Will it change in any way how the weapon is handled by an experienced/inexperienced shooter? Will you add Underslung Grenade Launchers? Will Vehicles have any form of Active Protection System? (I know the US doesn't have any of their vehicles equipped with such, doesn't mean it can't be included into a game).
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OG cat: OICW? bitch please
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Chakal16: a new detect/camouflage system
OG cat: that thing is so retro 80s
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Ultimaratio: other factions dlc as CA does with ROME 2 and Shogun2?
Varenvel: 1:- another question if ill have chance , why kickstarter? did your previous games did not sell well enough to make profit? you said erlier it helps you make better game with more fetures , right now i see oposite , if goals wont be reached no game "as good as asault squad" and no varierity

2:- reason i supported men of war(since heroes of ww2) it was more complex game then any other and offered so much freedom 5 nations with streanght and weaknesses , you dont see it in games(is there any rts who had 5 or more who are difrent not just reskins?) now we get 2 , what if scretchgoals are not reached? aint that digging your own grave with kickstarter? was not it better to give preorder bonuses? its so sucesfull its ridicules
Boomson: First person mode where the view rotates with the aiming reticule?
DivineFrog: I believe the lack of crowdfunding is due to it being outside a more well-known means, like kickstarter.  It's why none of my friends nor I have pledged yet.
Neuromante: will the skirmish gamemode be the primary campaign type of mission? I always felt they were very repetitive.
Raxx: A popular mod for the previous MOW games were the Dynamic Campaign Generator, are you thinking of adding something like that to the base game?
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{sBc} Trotskygrad: will we see better implementation of crewed weapons (ability to deploy in windows, etc)
Brinktjofzki: Also another thing, don't you feel that USA vs. Middle east is a bit overly cliché by now?
Osseon: Hey instinct:  What fundamental changes will there be to the engine compared to Men of War: Assualt squad excluding updated graphics.
OG cat: the game needs a better sales pitch
Salvatoori: Killstreaks?
Ultimaratio: and maybe a new name
OG cat: the current videos dont show nothing except a m16 model. we need to see tanks and stuff.
RobZ: will it be ragolls on infantry deaths? and can u make it so the FOV of units is accutaly blocked by objects so i know exactly what he can see?
SynthSol: Are you currently preparing for the funding campaign to move to Kickstarter?
Fudge: Will you be doing a kickstarter? I've backed over 50 projects now so i may be able to give tips on what seems to succeed
Thourq: Can we still put any new defensive emplacements? Such as Sandbags, Tank Traps, etc.
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Ultimaratio: arrr sandbags
DivineFrog: USA vs Arab is reaally uninteresting and something most people are tired of.  I know assets have already been created for it.  But Im seriously just letting you know that it could be worth a re-tooling for another theme.
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Salvatoori: will the arabs have suicide units?
DivineFrog: It's extremely difficult to market that.
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Joseph Baier: lol
Thourq: I'd like to see a US vs China tbh, I haven't seen anyone be bold enough to do that though
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OG cat: sides dont matter, equipment does
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Neuromante: will Frontlines make a comeback in the new game? will it be revised and improved if so?
Fudge: BF2 had us vs china
{sBc} Trotskygrad: BF2 did US vs. China... pretty mainstream game
Chakal16: start/stop engine possibilty
{sBc} Trotskygrad: DAMN YOU FUDGE
Salvatoori: can we expect to hear ALLAAAAHU ACKBAR
Fudge: =D
Bored Ops): i played more than 1000 matches in AS u guys know how to make an epic game i trust u.When u will fix some bugs  and improve the matchmaking u will be able to make the greates rts of all times
fierrcce: What about game modes? Eg. Unlimited Resources in Vs. mode for more of '' fun ''. Say two friends just more wanting to just play/battle rather than have a set goal or objective. Sort of more like a User-made objective game mode and not the standard old Capture/hold points, FFA with drasticly low points/unit allowance etc.
[LSSAH]Canzah: Seeing as you conveniently ignored my question, I will keep repeating it. Why are you alienating your core fanbase by making yet another uninspired Modern Warfare game? Especially when it's clear you won't be able to outclass World in Conflict and Wargame: European Escalation, far superior modern warfare themed startegy tactics games. You claim you want to improve upon MoWAS but in reality all the features you described (amount of factions, equipment, vehicles) is in every bit LESS than SOLDIERS Heroes of WW2, let alone the later games (FoW/MoW/MoWAS). Why is it yet another game that glorifies a nation as horrible as US of A? Why is 90% of assets so far recycled from MoWAS? Why did the alpha gameplay you showed look more like very early pre-alpha prototype? Why are you making a bad, uninspired cash grab in the first place?
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Instinct: Windmaker: 1. We plan to release it wherever we can, but steam has priority. 2. Mostly new factions and DLC with exciting new content. 3. It's very likely that we'll add more units after release per faction. 4. It will be a Steamworks title with Steam fully implemented. 5. It's hard to talk about the map sizes, as MoW had very different ones. Overall per player the are bigger. 6. Not at this point. 7. ATGMs are not discussed yet. 8. Also too early to talk about.
Instinct: Brinktjofzki, once we add Singleplayer, the content will be available as coop multiplayer as well. This is one of the best features and we intend to keep it. Singleplayer is a stretch goal because we want to do it in a very polished fashion. As for the stretch goal, I can't remember out of my head, but somewhere in the middle.
Instinct: Biiskaps, unlikely that we will do a WW2 DLC. However modders will have no issues doing so.
Instinct: spitz, spectator mode is possible, but not discussed yet
Instinct: Yohonson, you'll find matches in MoWAS :)
Instinct: petercrab, we have more plans for Assault Squad and share them soon, you'll like it, I'm sure :)
Instinct: Mikeltje, DLC is a very relative term, we plan to make quite big DLC that add a lot of exciting new stuff, but don't splitt the community. :)
Instinct: spitz, multiplayer AI is on our wish list, but that really depends on the funding or initial sales
Instinct: Thinking42Man, not as of yet, buildings maybe but tunnels are unlikely.
Instinct: OG cat, in-game map download might be possible but that's another feature that depends on the backing
Instinct: AB, we are planning to create singleplayer content that is varying a lot and offers many different types of gameplay :)
Instinct: Trostkygrad, we'll see new sort of equipment, but we'll work on the basics first and expand the game step by step
Instinct: Thourq, all soldiers have different weapon skills and perform with equipment differently. Elite soldiers will have advanced equipment that can be used by regular infantry as well, however they will perform much worse :)
Instinct: As for the other features, it's too early to talk about them
Instinct: Ultimariatio, honestly I don't know how they handle it, but we'll let players play against DLC owners
Instinct: Varenvel, 1) they did sell well however creating games is a very expensive thing to do, especially since players expect improvements over previous titles, that means every game we create becomes more and more expensive. Kickstarter allows us to be independent from publishers who may have a different idea of what is right for the game and community. In the end, both developers and players get a game that's more the way they like it to be.
Instinct: Boomson, a first person mode is not yet planned, however it will be possible for CtA.
Instinct: DivineFrog, yes we've been rather silent about the game yet and that's on purpose, we'll move to kickstarter once we think the game is ready to show it to a wide audience
Instinct: Raxx, yes we thought about it, but it's a very time consuming thing and maybe something for a later stage
Instinct: Trotskygard, maybe, even though it affects only a few of them
Instinct: Osseaon, to see the main engine changes, like on the first funding goal @ http://www.digitalmindsoft.eu/products/call-to-arms
Instinct: RobZ, we are working on way better physics
Instinct: Fudge, we'll move to kickstarter, yes
Instinct: DivineFrog, I agree and that's why we'll do it very different compared to others :)
Instinct: Neuromante, I don't think frontlines fits CtA very much, however there might be a similar gamemode down the road ;)
Instinct: Borded Ops) thanks, we are working hard on it :)
Instinct: fierrcee, maybe as customization, but I can't promise it yet
Instinct: Canzah, nobody is glorifying anyone, the game comes without any pre-set mind. It's up to you whether to pick it up or not.
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Instinct: Alright
RobZ: man i cant wait with the planned stuff
Salvatoori: are you kidding me you little piece of shit i’ll have you know i graduated top of my politics class and i’ve been involved in privilege checking with over 150 confirmed political demonstrations i’m trained in conflict resolution and i was the most oppressed person in my entire upper middle class high school you are nothing to me but another cultural appropriator i will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which have never been seen on this side of the 49th parallel mark my words you think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the internet think again fucker, as we speak i’m checking with my anarcho-communist analyst brigade for your location so you better be prepared to deal with some molotov cocktails and angry feminists flying through your window yOU’RE FUCKING DEAD CHERRY
i can be anywhere at any time and i can kill you in over seven hundred ways and that’s just with me boring you to death while i talk about privilege not only am i extensively trained in hotline management but i have access to an entire arsenal of sociological articles to prove my point and i will use them to wipe your fucking face off the earth you little shit if only you had known what oppressed retribution your cultural appropriation would unleash then maybe you would have held your fucking tongue but you couldn’t you’re fucking dead kiddo
WhiteSnoop: Is the reinforcement system going to be improved ? (single player)
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OG cat: I would like to point out that canzah is an asshole and does not represent the community
Thourq: I'm curious to know how maps will be designed, as you said earlier you're giving more love towards infantry. Will we see more infantry accessible locations in buildings/environment? One of my gripes with buildings in all your games, especially damaged buildings, was that it wasn't easy to navigate soldiers into/out of. Some areas the AI couldn't even get to and I could using Direct Control, but sometimes that would often get my infantry stuck. I would often have issues with infantry getting stuck in fallen debris when a building would collapse around them. You've answered a question regarding unit movement and said it was to early to talk about it, but I'd like it if infantry could faul over some cover, that may even solve some of cover issues I spoke about. Also if th AI could do it without having you to command them yourself, like in your previous titles. Lastly, you've also spoken a lot about weapon customizations and even mentioned that units will come with differing loadouts, but will we be able to customize our soldier's loadouts at will? Will there be an army editor or anything of the sort?
OG cat: also canzah should stop smoking pot and visiting conspiracy websites
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Boomson: Ahahaha, I agree OG car...
WhiteSnoop: Good instinct, dont feed the trolls, just kick them haha
Boomson: *cat
OG cat: removing frontline is HERESY
Varenvel: oh salv comment o.O
North Koreanen [29th ID]: Not MW related but is it possible that we might see a Korea war DLC for AS?
OG cat: this game MUST have some frontline mode
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OG cat: also, did my SQL question get lost?
[FAS]Stakor: removing frontlines and combat mode is what will help this game and players grow.
OG cat: grow what?
OG cat: hair?
Neuromante: it's cool, I don't think DMS really ever understood frontlines. in fact, it was distorted so bad in AS it's barely even played.
OG cat: frontline is awesome.
North Koreanen [29th ID]: Also, will we see a mode like skirmish from AS but in the reverse. Where we hold the line for X time while AI waves attack?
Ultimaratio: combat just needs a motivaton not to camp
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[FAS]Stakor: exactly
Styrth: Will there be medic units/squads in Multiplayer as per the single player in AS?
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OG cat: frontlines offers a way to think and outsmart the other side
Battle Ace: will there be a navy feature or an airforce one? will there be a ton of suppersion due to the fully auto assualt rifles? will it be posible to make a semi auto feature for the squads?
Filip.¯\_(ツ)_/¯: is it going to have a campain and if is it going to be classic men of war style  or like assault squad?
Jesus Chrust: 'Also, will we see a mode like skirmish from AS but in the reverse. Where we hold the line for X time while AI waves attack?' was the first or second dlc
[LSSAH]Canzah: Troll? Because I don't approve of shady Kickscammer methods? The game has less content promised than SOLDIERS, first game in the series, yet they claim they want to make it better than Aassault Squad.
Boomson: Is Combat mode going to stay?
DivineFrog: I'm watching the video on the website, and it simply feels like it doesnt quite fit, given that modern weapons are so much more accurate and light and precise.  Personally I feel this will make direct control a lot more difficult as the AI will much more effectively be able to transition between targets with relatively small cross sections to the camera.  Is there any way you can help resolve this or mitigate it?  like have another cursor just to acknoledge that your mouse is over it, even if the barrel isnt pointed there yet? (that was a little obnoxious in laggy games in previous editions)
[LSSAH]Canzah: The fact they are ALREADY planning Day 1 DLC is even more disgusting.
Pepper: Thank you for the answers) I'm a fan of the game is far from the first, and I will wear a outfront that your project will be good)
Sorry for bad english) Russian)
OG cat: its not disgusting
{sBc} Trotskygrad: will tanks have more parts that can be damaged? like guidance systems, rangefinders, firing computers, antiaircraft machine gun
OG cat: ITS A FUCKING BUSINESS
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[FAS]Stakor: So, let me reformulate my question: Do you have a set of rules by which you make maps for multiplayer?
OG cat: the deal is THEY MAKE GAME, WE BUY, everyone happy
[LSSAH]Canzah: No, Day 1 DLC is one of the reasons why game industry is in such horrible state right now
Ultimaratio: will it be possibel to have real skirmish matches faction vs faction just as mp??
OG cat: its not in a horrible state
Raxx: A final question from me, are we going to see any naval units in this game?
[LSSAH]Canzah: It's EA/Activision level, cutting out content and selling out as Day 1 DLC
Boomson: Is there a way I can get a DMS t-shirt? Do you sell those?
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DivineFrog: OG thats not an excuse for extorting your playerbase, and in general, with a base this small, announcing intent of DLC is a fatal marketing mistake.
OG cat: stop pretending to be all communist because someone (god forbid) is making money
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Thourq: Will we also get to call in off map support? Say any form of Airstrike or Cruise Missiles, etc.
OG cat: if the DLC is good ill buy it
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Boomson: I enjoy throwing my money at DMS.
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[LSSAH]Canzah: It's content cut from the game, held hostage at a paywall.
Storm2you: Will there be tankdestroyers too?
[LSSAH]Canzah: It's shady business tactics.
OG cat: I bought all cod games and all arma games +dlc
Ultimaratio: how many people are actually working for DMS?
Greg the Greek: realism man will you have realisticly depicted the wepons for example i want the m4 more accurate from ak47 but ak47 more powerfull as they realy are and what about realism in wepon ranges please awnser and tell any realism detail you now can
OG cat: its not shady
DivineFrog: @ OG:  If the game isnt worth the release cost and i have to pay more for the same amount of content i got out of the box from MoWAS, I wont.
Sturmfuhrer: Heer Sturmfuhrers Questions 1.) As an old time modder of such titles as SHOWW2 and Faces of War Instinct, how does your team value modding in the current community, namely for MoW and MoW AS but also for Call To Arms and will you help to support the few that choose to go down this road? 2.) Will there be more nature in CTA, i.e birds, dogs, cats e.t.c to create a sense of realism to the missions? 3.) Will there be an in-game lobby advertising the latest community made maps? 4.) Will be an in-game MP lobby translator? 5.) Will you consider releasing more modding tutorials , such as modelling and mapping for CTA to help the community understand you assets? 5.) Have you considered dynamic terrain, i.e if it rains in the middle of the mission, grass becomes mud and provides more camouflage but reduced movment and visibility? 6.) Will there be any improvments over your revolutionary armour penetration system? 7.) have you managed to fix the broken co-op unit allocation in Assault Squad? Regards, Sturm.
AB: So far iv'e bought every men of war game as soon as it came out, and i will probably do it again, because after years and years of playing I think it's right to put some convidence in this company
[LSSAH]Canzah: You bought all CoDs, your opinion is invalid.
OG cat: the point of a business is to sell a product
JenkemSurprise: How's that coffee machine working out for you guys?
Ultimaratio: lol
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OG cat: I would buy ANY mow game instantly
Joseph Baier: CoD guy...KILL HIM
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Instinct: WhiteSnoop, the Singleplayer is very likely to be quite different from Assault Squad. Both games have a very distinct gameplay.
Instinct: Thourq, we are working with much care so that maps have a perfect size for the gameplay and player count, that all objects/assets work very well with the cover system and the features applied to them. Maps are created with a lot of love and detail offering players a much bigger variety of tactics and decisions they can make. Of course all maps are tested very well for pathing, same for objects. Overall, they will be a much more polished experience :)
Instinct: In general the AI takes a lot less work from the player to do it's job. Micro-management is reduced to a level of tactical decisions and not babysitting soldiers.
Instinct: North Koreanen, unlikely, while it's a nice idea, we need to keep focus
Instinct: OG cat, modding is very different depending on the engine, a SQL modding is not planned
Instinct: North Koreanen, a coop survival mode is very likely to be introduced in CtA
Instinct: Styrth, not as of now, as the gameplay is very different
Instinct: Battle Ace, navy and airforce will be limited to singleplayer mostly.
Instinct: Suppression is a key feature of CtA, it's extremely important to cover your attacking squad from multiple directions to avoid total suppression. Even a poorly armed squad can do quite some harm in close combat by suppressing another squad with automatic weapons.
Instinct: Filip, it will have more of a campaign, with hopefully the best of AS and MoW combined.
Instinct: Boomson, probably but the full set of gamemmodes is not yet decided
Instinct: DivineFrog, that impression might be because it's a super elite squad fighting there. In fact direct control is far less of a must and more convenient to use.
Instinct: Canzah, there is no day 1 DLC as you claim. Stay on topic please, or feel the banhammer :)
Instinct: Trotskygrad, we don't want to make the game too complex, we'll see what fits and what doesnt...
Instinct: Ulimtaratio, multiplayer AI is planned, but depends also on the backing.
Instinct: Raxx, naval units might be in singleplayer, but way too early to talk about
Instinct: Boomson, we might need to update our shop :)
Instinct: Thourq, off-map support is very likely, but in singleplayer/coop
Instinct: Ultimaratio, we can't disclose that, but the team got expanded for works on CtA
Instinct: Greg the Greek, weapons have different weapon behaviour, accuracy and ammunition they use
Instinct: DivineFrog, we set quality above quantity, you'll see soon enough what you get for your money
Instinct: Sturmfuhrer, 1) We've been always in contact with those who created popular mods and we intend to support them in the future as well. 2) Maybe, 3) The multiplayer system will be very different. 4) no, 5) Depends on how much time is left, but why not. 6) not yet. 7) Most likely yes. 8) It's not broken, but CtA might use another system
Instinct: JenkemSurprise, it's great, too bad I'm not a coffee man :)
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OG cat: MAN THE TROLLLSTATIONZ!
Thourq: Great, I just realized my mistake, when I said "faul" I meant "vault over". I'm glad to hear about the maps. You answered before that you can't talk about how big the maps are, I think. Though I am curious as to how big they really will be and how vehicle speeds will be portrayed in the game. Now what I'm about to ask, may not be something that can be spoken about now, but I thought it would be good to throw out the question anyway. Considering we now will be using MBTs, less tanks, more armored/light vehicles, how will your armor penetration system work? There's a multitude of armor types. How wil Slat Armor on a Stryker work? What about ERA bricks, etc. All in all, how will your current AP system work with these new RPG/ATGM counter measures in place in a modern battlefield? Will we have some units that may "panic" under fire? Say, if under supression, they will have slightly less accuracy. Because the current system in MoW AS, has the enemies pinned down and barely get up to shoot, though I don't see any reduction in their aim. Lastly, will we have more night maps for MP? Will flashlights play a larger role, considering we now have rifle mounted flashlights, how will that work out? Will we also see Night Vision come into play? How will that work out too?
IXIspitzIXI: Thanks for your time Instinct
Instinct: Last round of questions for today :)
DivineFrog: Hey Instinct, do you know if that god-awfull vehicle direct control stun will go away?  From hitting objects?  Like if you dink into a rock at 1mph, Youre stunned for like 3 seconds.
Thourq: Oh great, did he leave? :(
Brinktjofzki: When I play the multiplayer of MoW I feel that it is very much based on gaining points, and in the ones where you have to secure a location, you still get points for destroying enemy equipment. I'd rather have modes where you only get points for strategic objectives. I feel it's more realistic, ex: In the battle of Prokhorovka the Soviets suffered much heavier losses than the Germans, but they still managed to push the Germans back, and won the day. Often, large enough quantities beat qualitative troops. What do you think about this?
Ultimaratio: What do you dont like in AS? What would you change
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Thourq: Oh, awesome last round! Thanks for your time Instinct!
Brinktjofzki: Also, thanks very much for answering these questions! :)
ShumannTheDog: mow assault squad have poor number of multiplayer maps, will there be more maps in CtA compared to MoW AS?
ShumannTheDog: Thabks
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Horatio Hornblower: GSM 8vs8 big event
OG cat: How will cover fire and tactics even matter? in the usual mow firefight there is a few 100 bullets flying per minute on less than 40m distance, how will different m4 variants or tactics even make a noticable change? (this is not supposed to by a cynical question, I am actually wondering how)
AB: thanks for your time and answers
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Ultimaratio: i am in
{sBc} Trotskygrad: will almost all animations be overhauled? in the preview videos they're the same as usual
DivineFrog: I see different anims in the video
OG cat: no you dont
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North Koreanen [29th ID]: Arty, will we see scuds and MLRS? How will smart munitions be handled? Will the game support greater amounts of units, kinda how GSM allows a unit cap of 400 per player if set that high. Will we see infantry that can fire and move at the same time?
[LSSAH]Canzah: Instinct, you're a joke and playing the ban card just because you don't like difficult questions makes you even more silly. Good luck failing in the oversaturated modern warfare market, being completely dwarfed by pioneers like World in Conflict and Wargame.
General Storm Hellraiser: wish i had the full game but my question is this  if you have enough foot soldiers in enough spots chould they possablely take otu a full tank company i only got the demon so i do not know
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DivineFrog: Peeking is the same crouching is the same, but moving forward at walk pace is different.  its a "tactical move"
Topsi: Canzah has a good point
[LSSAH]Canzah: All you're doing is alienating the fanbase, but then again your whole portfolio is just Assault Squad
OG cat: canzah you fuck, the market can not be oversaturated with a setting.
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Ultimaratio: he has
[LSSAH]Canzah: Since Best Way did most of the franchise
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WhiteSnoop: How about missions like S:HoWW2, only 3 men to do a mission?
OG cat: if the gaem has proper MOW physics I ll buy it even if it was a pre historic spear throwing simulator
Ultimaratio: you never aksed the community what it really wants
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[EPIC]Triumph: :)
Battle Ace: (1)will supersion be aproblem with all these asualt rifles due to there acurate range and rate of fire?(2) Is there a possiablity of semi auto rifles?(3) will there be a lot of assualt squad features kept?
DivineFrog: I will say that MoWAS brought something to a seemingly old and rehashed genre, and it was and is a breath of fresh air.
DivineFrog: But topping MoWAS is no mean feat
Joseph Baier: same amount of units?
Boomson: Instinct, I love you so much. Probably in a non-homosexual way, but that's okay, isn't it? Isn't it?? Also, are the edges of the map going to clearly defined? In MoW:AS This was a problem for my friends and I.
So much work to do...: will i be able to pirate this game like i have done with all your other games?
Ultimaratio: less complexity means game for casual gamers?
WhiteSnoop: You simple dont pirate a mow game xD
Thourq: I don't know how Instinct and the rest of the MoW dev can go wrong with making the game in a modern setting
OG cat: mow is its own genre
Thourq: There hasn't been any game made like MoW in a modern setting
OG cat: you people mix up traditional rts with mow
Horatio Hornblower: can we host a 8vs8 gsm without crashing ?
Sturmfuhrer: lol
Thourq: WiC and Wargame EE are totally different
Ultimaratio: yes
Bored Ops): i love him too i wanna make sex with the developers if they were girls just for mow AS
OG cat: setting dont matter, awesome physics matter
DivineFrog: I dont think anyone mixes traditional RTS with MOW.  and Wargame != WiC
Ultimaratio: but no russains welcome
Horatio Hornblower: lol
Sturmfuhrer: Ultimaratio is still using dial up, ignore him.
Sturmfuhrer: Sheisse I mean horatio
OG cat: I would never sex instinct because I cant forgive him removing the 232 from mowas
Horatio Hornblower: Ultimaratio is so famous now
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DivineFrog: Hey Instinct I am a developer.  Can I help out?
Sturmfuhrer: lol
WhiteSnoop: I am a small scripter, can I help you out haha ?
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Instinct: Thourq, most of your questions must be answered with we'll see :) A lot of new features and specs need to be tested and we'll likely add many more features after release. At the moment it's very important for us to get the basic gameplay ready. A great and very polished fundament allows us to build much more on it without having the issue we have with MoW. Tons of features that aren't implemented very well. Maps will be in a similar scale of MoWAS, but with more room per player.
Instinct: DivineFrog, hopefully that will be fixed with new physics integrated
Instinct: Brinktjofzki, we'll likely integrate a more advanced points system that rewards teamplayers
Instinct: Ultimaratio, a lot. Mostly that it's not a new game built up from the ground. However CtA is and allows us to deliver way better quality content.
Instinct: ShumannTheDog, there will be less to start with, but we'll expand them step by step. We can't throw out tons of maps. Instead we'll spend much more time per map to increase quality dramatically :)
Instinct: 50 maps don't help, if only 10 are worth playing on
Instinct: OG cat, not all weapons are using full auto, some use single fire as well. Especially the US faction is a lot better in fighting on distance, while the GRM have tons of inaccurate auto weapons that do a great job on close distance. M4 ACOG behaves totally different to a standard M4.
Instinct: Trotskygard, animations will be improved, we integrated animation support for finger bones for instance.
Instinct: North Koreanen, we believe the game plays best with less units per player, however if you think otherwise, mods can change the game to unlimited units.
Instinct: General Storm Hellraiser, a single soldier can take out any type of unit if used wisely :)
Instinct: WhiteSnoop, it's too early to talk about mission concepts yet :)
Instinct: Ultimaratio, there are plenty of topics in the forums which ask those very questions. There is no "the community", there are many invidividuals with very different taste and wishes.
Instinct: Battle Ace, 1) It makes suppression part of the game logic, not a problem. 2) yes. 3) the good ones, yes :)
Instinct: DivineFrog, you'd be surprised how much better infantry gameplay still can get :)
Instinct: Boomson, I noted your suggestion, yes we should define borders clearly
Instinct: Ultimaratio, less complexity means players understand what's going on and don't guess how features or game mechanics work. Do you need a button to unload ammo from your tank or weapon?
Instinct: or do you understand how armor penetration really works in-game?
Instinct: Alright, thank you very much for your questions, I hope I was able to clarify some points :)
Instinct: and for those who stay a little longer, I'll post a screenshot