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Hoth Preview: Echo Base 2

26 Jul 2014 - 06:07 by TALON

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Greetings Troopers!

While we investigate ways to deal with this pesky lack of an EA Master Server (there are a few interesting potential avenues we're currently looking into). I thought I'd treat the First Strike faithful to a new work in progress video on the Echo Base location that features in the much anticipated Battle of Hoth map. Yes, we're still working towards getting that out there despite the recent developments. Depending on how things go you can consider this something to look forward to in the future, or something that might have been under different circumstances. Either way I hope you enjoy the video, and this peek at what we have planned for this most iconic of Star Wars locales.

We've also included a number of screenshots to give you a taste of what you have to look forward to, because they just look so damned pretty.

I'm also going to take this opportunity to announce that I'll be stepping down as leader of the First Strike Mod Development Team. It has been a Hell of a ride over the years, but I feel my very limited free time to mod would be better spent working solely on the Battle of Hoth map's art assets rather than having to deal with the various issues involved with leadership, then perhaps this fabled Hoth map will sometime finally see the light of day. Additionally these new complications that have arisen call for a different more technical type of leader, and I'm sure he'll be along soon to introduce himself to you.

So, so long and thanks for all the fish (wrong franchise, I know), not to worry though, I'll certainly still be around.

Hopefully soon we'll...

See you on the Battlefield Troopers!

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EA Master Server Finally Down

18 Jul 2014 - 18:07 by TALON

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GREETINGS TROOPERS!

Well we have now come to the end of an era. The EA Master Server has finally gone down, and with that the login service which records your rank, and keeps track of your unlocks for your customisable kits. Without being able to log in to the server you are unable to play the game on-line, even the local or singleplayer version of our mod will not run due to this issue. However singleplayer is available if you disconnect from the internet.

We are looking at ways to get around this. Some of our fellow Battlefield mods have already fielded solutions to the problem of the server going down which allow their games to be played, and we'll be looking at possible solutions too. We are currently working with GameRanger, a facility which bypasses the need to log on to the Master Server to play the game. They already support many Battlefield games including BF2142, and it may very well be possible that you'll be able to play First Strike via this system. As yet no solution appears to be available for the lack of kit customisation options. However, the way First Strike deals with kits means that only the kit primary weapon is effected, all other gadgets are still available, which is a plus we have over BF2142 itself which finds its kit options severely hampered by the lack of the customisation functionality. Still hopefully this will also be restored soon so both BF2142 and First Strike can become fully functional again.

As of now First Strike is off-line only with no multiplayer options available at this time. But rest assured we'll keep you informed of developments as they happen, and we hope to be back up and running again soon.

Until then

See you on the Battlefield Troopers!

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Prison Break Patch Released!

12 Jul 2014 - 14:07 by TALON

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Greetings Troopers!

Well our next release is here folks, the remaining First Strike 1.6 map, Dathomir: Prison Break. Just in time for this weekend's event. This exciting new map features lots of new content including a brand new Imperial Prison Complex and several additional props that help give the location that authentic Star Wars feel.

The version we will be releasing tonight is a little rough around the edges. Nothing that will adversely effect gameplay, but just a few cosmetic issues such as the odd asset which is not quite correctly placed, so might be floating or sunk into the ground, a few other issues are also present, but worry not, we're aware of them and these will be fixed in the week with a hotfix patch. Due to the still uncertain nature of our future thanks to the EA Master Server we decided to release it in this slightly unfinished form and patch it rather than delay the release. We hope you understand, and are willing to bear with us as we make these fixes to give you the final polished version shortly.

So now don't delay, fire up First Strike and allow the Auto-updater to bring you to Dathomir Prison Break and enjoy.

See you on the Battlefield Troopers!

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First Strike: Blastfest Event 2

04 Jul 2014 - 06:07 by TALON

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GREETINGS TROOPERS!

Well we're now in July and we're still here. The EA Master Server appears to still be operational with both BF2 and BF2142 online multiplayer facilities still working as normal. How long this will last is anyone's guess, we are very much on borrowed time, but we might as well enjoy it while we have it.

In any case we feel we need to take advantage of this extra time by having another crack at a First Strike multiplayer event. The last Blastfest had a poor turnout to say the least, but this was partially our fault for giving fairly short notice. What we'd like to do now is announce Blastfest Take 2 if you like.

With this one we've set the date for the weekend of July 12th, we don't know if the EA Master Server will be still up at that time, but if it is we want to give First Strike the best send off it can have. So clear your calendars for that weekend and jump on for some awesome First Strike multiplayer action.

As an added bonus we'd like to add that the long awaited final map intended for the 1.6 release will finally be here for that weekend too. So if the EA Master Server is still up at that time you'll also have the opportunity to get in a few battles on Dathomir Prison Break!

Alliance Intelligence has received information regarding an Imperial prison complex on the shadowy remote world of Dathomir. Following some less than successful engagements with the Empire, a large number of Rebel freedom fighters have been captured. The Alliance's network of spies has it on good authority that this is the place to which they have been incarcerated. A small, but crack squad of Rebel Pathfinder operatives has been tasked with infiltrating the Imperial installation and freeing those Rebels held within.

With this map you should have an interesting time playing for either faction, and as is often the case in the Galactic Civil War, this will be an asymmetrical battlefield with the Rebels only having access to light equipment to aid them in their efforts to strike the Imperial stronghold. While the Imperial forces find themselves equipped with relatively heavy armour in the form of both AT-ST and AT-PT Walkers. Will the Rebels be able to use the speed and manoeuvrability afforded them by their fleet of Speederbikes and the cunning of their Spec Ops troops to infiltrate the prison complex, defeat the Imperials garrisoned there, and rescue the Rebel prisoners?

Could be exciting times ahead.

See you on the Battlefield Troopers!

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