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Both Tannenberg and Verdun enjoy an update today, including loads of fixes, improvements and sound tweaks but also a brand new prestige system! On top of that, Tannenberg also sees exciting changes to maps, call-ins, and spawn flow!

Prestige System

The highlight in this update is the next step on our roadmap: the new prestige system! When our veteran players reach level 100, they can now choose to increase their prestige rank. This earns a new icon emphasizing their veteran status. Then, while keeping all accumulated XP, their player level is set back to one, along with resetting their unlocks and squad roles specialization. They can then level up to 100 again and there is more than one prestige rank to unlock for the truly dedicated!

Map Adjustments

We had a close look at the issue of lone-wolfing and a feeling of emptiness in the maps. Looking at the map size, most Tannenberg maps had an average width of around 350 meters. In Verdun the biggest map called Flanders has a width of around 220 meters, and playing this with 32 players can feel rather empty. When playing this map with 64 players however there is a lot more action going on and less lone-wolfing. This is why we came to the conclusion that Tannenberg maps are simply too big and required an overhaul in size to bring more action to the game. All maps have now been adjusted to be around a width of 200 meters. This change also streamlines the maps so it is more obvious to the users which direction they should go in order to be part of the battle.

Roumania

East Prussia

Call-In Adjustments

The old call-in system had a few issues such as phone camping, artillery spam, and overpowered artillery when owning two artillery sectors. We have revised the system of call-ins with the following changes:

Only NCOs can use telephones. This replaces their mortar strike ability.

Telephones are now available in all sectors.

The Artillery and Recon are now Regular sectors, since every sector has a telephone. We are still looking on how to differentiate sectors again in the future.

Strength of the explosive call-in has been reduced to what used to be the ability call-in.

Enemy HQ sector can no longer be targeted by telephones. Feedback on these changes is welcome - feel free to share your thoughts in our Steam hub!

Spawn Flow

The previously introduced spawn flow wasnt yet achieving what we intended. Therefore in this update weve addressed some of the annoyances with the current spawn flow:

You can now spawn alongside all squadmates.
You can now spawn in all sectors.
A spawn is picked by default.
A fallback is added when a spawn becomes invalid.
Allow spawning in friendly sectors that are being capture (if the spawn is safe).
When all clusters in a sector are unsafe: then allow the edges of a next friendly sector as spawn so that there is always 1 frontline spawn.
When the HQ is being captured, always allow "safest" spawn (even when all are unsafe).
Visualization of spawns that are not/no longer possible because they are unsafe (they were completely invisible).
Double Clicking on spawn should spawn you in.

The spawn flow is still in a WIP state and this is mostly caused by the fact that the spawn flow does not really communicate its status graphically to the users. This is something we will fully address in the new UI. Feedback on the new spawn flow is appreciated, and our Steam hub is the place to do it!

Survey and Giveaway!

Were running another small survey, this time on your playing habits around Verdun and Tannenberg. Once again its a 5 minute questionnaire, and by taking part youll be entered into a giveaway with a chance to win a key for Verdun or Tannenberg. Take part in the survey!

More updates

Of note are several improvements to bot behaviour, a rework of the telephone system, and better selection of multiplayer game hosts. Some other key changes in this update are:

Determining the match host will now also take ping variance into account.

The game will switch to a better host quicker.

Optimized rendering of first person view.

Standing in a fire isn't healthy anymore, affected maps: Prussia, Poland, Carpathians, Roumania.

A range of sound changes.

Fixed weapon 'Time Used' not getting recorded.

Fixed outside sector material for Rifle Deathmatch and Attrition.

A range of improvements to bot behaviour.

Fixed rare issue where HMG would become unusable while no one was using it.

HMGs are now available in all sectors.

...and more! Check out the full changelog on our Steam hub. As always, if you encounter bugs or other issues with the new version, please submit them to our support website! In other news, the UI update is coming along well, and we hope to have some more teasers to share with you soon, and to get some feedback as well!

[ 2018-10-24 11:50:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tannenberg

Blackmill Games Developer

M2H Publisher

2017-11-16 Release

Action Indie Strategy Simulation Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 178

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

Very Positive (7261 reviews)

https://www.ww1gameseries.com/tannenberg/

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The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Tannenberg Linux [4.35 G]

Available DLCs:

Tannenberg - Supporter Edition Upgrade

Tannenberg is the latest entry in the 1914-1918 WW1 Game Series that started with WW1 FPS Verdun, expanding the focus to encompass the Eastern Front. Warfare on the border of the Russian Empire offers a fresh experience for new and veteran players alike, with new squads and weapons, open maps that give players tactical freedom, and a whole new 64 player game mode!

This historical game takes place across the lakes, forests, and snowy plains of the Eastern Front - it was inspired by the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914 where the Russian Second Army was dealt a heavy blow by the Germans. Tannenberg offers a range of game modes - including the exciting new mode reflecting the different nature of war on the Eastern Front - and a wealth of historical detail: realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms, horrendous gore, and maps based on real battlefields, this time in the forests, plains and mountains along the border between the Russian Empire and the Central Powers.

Tannenberg key features include:

Realistic World War 1 gameplay
Tactical squad-based FPS
Warfare on the Eastern Front
Majestic backdrops and map detail
Variety of game modes for player counts of up to 64

Experience World War One on the Eastern Front
It’s all-out war on the Eastern Front! From artillery barrages and poison gas to the deadly machinegun and humble rifle, there are many weapons to master. The battlefield is a dangerous place, and a little thought will help you stay alive – lead your shots, keep your eyes open, and be ready to engage in ferocious close combat at any moment.

Authentic Eastern Front Warfare
The development team is aiming to recreate the atmosphere of the Eastern Front with the same level of accuracy as in Verdun. Uniforms have been recreated to the tiniest detail, the weapons are modeled to exact references and the maps use realistic props and terrain layouts.

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MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 18.04+ 64bit only. Other distros will probably work. but are not officially supported.
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz. AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940Memory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 960M / Radeon HD 7750 or higher. 2GB video card memoryNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 8 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Multiplayer only. make sure you have a stable and fast internet connection.
RECOMMENDED SETUPMemory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: 4GB video card memoryNetwork: Broadband Internet connection

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