Patch v2.0 - CHALLENGE MODE & voice commands now available for Linux!

Hitler died 75 years ago to this day (April 30, 1945), so it's a fitting time to launch our first major free content update. Whether you're a green recruit or a grizzled veteran, there's never been another time to begin (another) tour of duty!

CHALLENGE MODE

We've added a new challenge mode option to all missions to up the difficulty (not for the faint of heart!). Instead of simply increasing enemy damage by 30% like most games, each scenario has a unique and hand-crafted difficulty added to it. For example, in Leonforte the enemy now has artillery, and the towns have additional fortifications. For the Hitler Line, expect a new fierce armoured counter-attack when you breach their line is breached! Beat all of of the missions in challenge mode to unlock a new steam achievement!

VOICE COMMANDS HAVE COME TO LINUX!

Let us know how it works for you!

SPEECH RECOGNITION IMPROVEMENTS

Your voice is more powerful than ever! Thanks to everyone who donated their voice data, speech recognition performance has been improved for both US and UK speech models all across the board (but most specifically for problem terms "HOW", "JULIETT" and "FIRE BARRAGE AT").

Major

- Hand-crafted CHALLENGE MODE difficulty option for all missions - Voice commands now available for Linux! - Speech recognition performance improved thanks to user-donated speech data! (specifically "HOW", "JULIETT" and "FIRE BARRAGE AT") - Added 'Retry' button to pause menu

Map Editor

- Made it so you can't save maps without entering a filename - Fixed error saving map editor maps without administrator access

Balance

- Hitler Line: topmost enemy infantry replaced with AT-gun, added foxholes to towns themselves, altered nothern road - Operation TONGA: added extra tank squadron to enemy counter-attack, made existing enemy tanks head to central town of Robehomme instead of stopping in Varaville, switched all units to dynamic AI for counter-attack - Made AI tanks less content to garrison objectives (they'd rather attack) - Minefields are now cleared if they deal a certain amount of damage (the enemy's triggered most of the mines) - Falaise Gap: added road in south east of map

Minor

- Made AI counter-attacks use more available units (as opposed to only using the minimum required) - Enlarged map compass text directions - Removed unnecessary free-play option for tutorials - Made units retreating out of mission from reaching objective landmark capture landmark before leaving What's next? The next big free content update is scheduled for the anniversary of the D-Day landings (June 6th). Stay tuned! If you're having problems with speech recognition, please refer to this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1011610/discussions/0/2262438048225838980 You can help us improve the speech recognition! We've added a toggle to the bottom-right of the main-menu that records your voice commands. We'd be grateful if you help us improve the speech recognition performance on your bizarre accents. We're working hard to make the game the best it can be, so good or bad, please leave a review with your thoughts and comments.

[ 2020-04-30 19:50:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Radio General

Foolish Mortals Developer

Foolish Mortals Publisher

2020-04-09 Release

Strategy Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 27

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Very Positive (471 reviews)

http://www.foolish-mortals.net/radiogeneral

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Radio General Linux [3.11 G]

Radio General is a real-time strategy game where you can't see your units. Instead you talk with them over the radio. You receive verbal reports, and then issue orders back over the radio. Unfortunately for you, war is confusing. Your units won't always know what's going on, and you must make tough decisions based on these incomplete (and often confused) reports. All of this is done from a detailed command tent, as it would have been during WWII.

Clear your throat, and show us your best commanding voice. By combining speech recognition with full voice-acting, you'll feel like you're a general on the horn with your troops.

Behind the scenes, ammunition, morale, camouflage, sight and stamina are all being modelled. Elevation and terrain type will heavily influence battles. A smaller force will be more successful in launching ambushes in a forest than a larger force. Being on a road drastically improves movement speed, however affords little cover and camouflage. Being on a hill will drastically increase your spotting distance, whilst also increasing your range and damage. Study the map carefully, and identify how best to use your units.

Carefully choose which companies to deploy - each company has unique strengths and weakness. Learn the quirks and personalities of your companies: zealous officers may refuse to retreat. Veteran companies will gain specializations, with each unit type having unique abilities.

Everyone needs a break, and your companies must rest and replenish between missions. Exhausted units perform poorly, so watch your unit rotations.

Play from the under-represented perspective of the 1st Canadian Army. Take part in the disastrous Dieppe Raid, crack the Hitler and Gothic Lines in Italy, land upon the Normandy beaches and close the Falaise Gap.

Review 100's of historical photos, documents and video. Learn how soldiers lived throughout the war, and gain a better understanding of their experiences.

Recreate history's most famous battles of the war using an easy to use map editor. Share your creations using Steam workshop. Create challenging scenarios for others to try to beat!

Battle against players around the globe, or ally with them against the AI! Enjoy slower-paced tactical matches without needing insane micromanagement skills typical of most RTS games.