Plan of Attack

[mike]

We've begun work on Beta 3 and I'd like to share with you what we're working on.

Beta 3 is going to be another major release - another step towards fulfilling our goals for Plan of Attack. Like our other releases, we're looking at a 4-5 week timeline, which means we're aiming for a release end of June or the beginning of July.

To begin with, we're improving the quality of our artwork, starting with the character models. You can expect "upgraded" American and Coalition player models, both in the model and the texture. They're going to have the same look, but higher quality. Yes, that means no more Coalition sweatpants.

We're also upgrading the in-game user interface for team and class selection. You may have seen some of our new artwork in ads on Xfire (www.xfire.com); that's what will be in-game. Not a major new feature, but a small change to help with first impressions. Here is a simple wallpaper image of the solider:


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We're currently working on two maps and helping with another three promising community maps. I'm not sure what will be done by Beta 3, but it will be at least one new map, hopefully three.

We're adding a tutorial to the game to help new players out. This will start out fairly basic, but will provide a solid foundation for new folks playing Plan of Attack.

I've saved the best for last, but I can't say much about it. The major feature for Beta 3 is a big one, and it's something that helps fulfill our goals for Plan of Attack, with regards to teamplay and strategy. More info on this soon.

Mike