More DLC for Graviteam Tactics...

[Staggerwing]

No turret pillboxes.Sorry.

Drat. Well, a man can dream...

[Dolan50]

You can entrench your tanks and APCs.Which is almost like an armored pillbox but with the added ability to pull out later if you don't like the initial positioning though they won't be able to entrench again elsewhere during the battle.

Here's a few screen shots of entrenched tanks.

[Dolan50]

[Dolan50]

[sandman2575]

Dolan, do the entrenched tanks in Sword of Prophet stay put?  In Op Star, entrenched vehicles have the extremely annoying habit of backing out of their trenches as soon as they spot an enemy (...thus nullifying the point of the trench in the first place).  I've tried everything to prevent this, like giving them a very, very narrow firing arc, but nothing works. 

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I've found that if they try to back out, issuing a "defence" order and clicking on the entrenchment will get them back into place and have them stay put unless they panic.

[sandman2575]

Interesting... I will definitely give that a try --

[Dolan50]

Dolan, do the entrenched tanks in Sword of Prophet stay put?  In Op Star, entrenched vehicles have the extremely annoying habit of backing out of their trenches as soon as they spot an enemy (...thus nullifying the point of the trench in the first place).  I've tried everything to prevent this, like giving them a very, very narrow firing arc, but nothing works.

That's never really been a problem for me since I very rarely entrench my tanks unless they are out of gas or immobilized beyond repair.

I've seen this happen with HMGs though.
I think it has to do with the fact that if your gun wants to target enemy units outside of its original covered arc(90 degrees I think,not sure mostly a guess)then it will have to displace from the entrenchment to do so.

I think this because the dirt from the entrenchment is piled up around the entrenchment except for where your covered arc is so you are not able to traverse your gun inside the entrenchment to engage  outside of this arc.
This seems to be abstracted and not graphically apparent.

[Dolan50]

Discounts - 50%
APOS @ DLC 1,2,3,4,5,6
Period from May,29 to May,31 2013

*"Achtung Panzer:Operation Star"(eng)
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-APOS/achtung-panzer-operation-star

* DLC-1 - "APOS:Sokolovo 1943"(eng)(march 2013)
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-APOSS1943/achtung-panzer-operation-star-sokolovo-1943

* DLC-2 – "APOS:Volokonovka 1942"(eng)(march 2013)
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-APOSV1942/achtung-panzer-operation-star-volokonovka-1942-summer

* DLC-3 – "APOS:Krasnaya Polayana"(eng)(march 2013)
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-APOSKP/achtung-panzer-operation-star-krasnaya-polyana

* DLC4 – "GTOS: High Rezolution Textures"(eng $ rus)(march 2013)
http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DLC-APOSGTHR...textures-pack-1

* DLC5 – "Graviteam Tactics: Operation Hooper"(eng)(march 2013)
http://www.gamersgate.com/DLC-APOSGTOH/graviteam-tactics-operation-hooper

* DLC6 - "Graviteam Tactics: Shield of the Prophet"
http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-APOSGTSP/graviteam-tactics-shield-of-the-prophet

[jomni]

ok what do I need to buy to get Operation Hooper and Shield to work?

[Dolan50]

Achtung Panzer Operation Star(Core Game)
Once you have purchased the core game APOS you need to update the game so it will accept the new DLCs
These patches and game engine updates are available at gamersgate
without charge.

gtos_cu_581_eng
apos_upd_tar_rak_mar13_eng
gtos_patch_march13c4_eng

Though I'm not sure about gtos_cu_581_eng, the latest is c1, but what this is...

The order is: core update (gtos_cu_581_eng (c1?)) - first, patch (gtos_patch_march13c4_eng) - second, everything else - after these.

So,1)base game-APOS 2) update and patch 3) then add the Op Hooper and Shield of the Prophet DLCs next in the updater.No particular order is required for the DLCs.

PS-By default these updates and patches will try to install in (x86)program files do not let them(The game will not work from here) install everything in your C programs in new folder.

[jomni]

Achtung Panzer Operation Star(Core Game)
Once you have purchased the core game APOS you need to update the game so it will accept the new DLCs
These patches and game engine updates are available at gamersgate
without charge.

gtos_cu_581_eng
apos_upd_tar_rak_mar13_eng
gtos_patch_march13c4_eng

Though I'm not sure about gtos_cu_581_eng, the latest is c1, but what this is...

The order is: core update (gtos_cu_581_eng (c1?)) - first, patch (gtos_patch_march13c4_eng) - second, everything else - after these.

So,1)base game-APOS 2) update and patch 3) then add the Op Hooper and Shield of the Prophet DLCs next in the updater.No particular order is required for the DLCs.

PS-By default these updates and patches will try to install in (x86)program files do not let them(The game will not work from here) install everything in your C programs in new folder.

Thanks for the clear instructions.  Honestly, not going through with the purchase after reading this went through my mind.  But I will pull the trigger nevertheless (I think).

[-budd-]

Hey Dolan,

What's your build number and version? Mine says 2170 , mar 13 c2 patch?  i installed the c4 patch, funny the screen says c2. I' don't own the new DLC's yet and i'm not sure about them. I prefer WW2, and watching the vids and looking at the screenshots I'm just not sure the terrain interests me. the sale might be hard to pass up but it seems like the battles would be straight up slug fests at longer ranges[sand storm not withstanding] No flank surprises either way. curious which one of the newer DLC's people prefer and why.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Having played around with Shield of the Prophet quite a bit, I have to agree that the terrain is the weakest feature of that particular DLC. The flat desert terrain really does limit the usefulness of infantry in battles.  Most battles tend to be shooting matches between tanks (Soviet BMPs can hold their own.  BRDMs and Iranian M113s are worthless). You might want to have a look at Operation Hooper.  The terrain on that map is a little more interesting and varied and the South African gear is interesting.

Also, if you do buy the DLCs, you can use the WWII maps and generate quick battles using modern gear on them.

[-budd-]

Also, if you do buy the DLCs, you can use the WWII maps and generate quick battles using modern gear on them.

That has definite possibilities. Thx