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Mitch Gross Interviewed! We interview Kaos Studios' Community Manager, Mitch Gross! Get details about the game ranging from modding tools to community support!
Sticky: Frontlines multiplayer beta preview[ 1 Comment ] 13:28 PST | Pyros | Print News I'm pleased to announce our Frontlines multiplayer beta preview, which takes a look at all aspects of the multiplayer game. If you haven't had a chance to try the game out, I highly recommend reading our preview and getting a feeling for the game. Enjoy!
The folks over at Frontlines Warfare have published an interview with Matthew Harwood, the Audio Director over at Kaos Studios. This excellent interview covers a wide range of subjects from sound samples to X-Fi support, and contains a sample track from the game. Here is a snippet from the article:
Delay and distance sounds or Level of Detail (L.O.D.) is what I am most excited about with the sound in our game. It’s something that no other game is doing to this extent. The delay of gun fire and explosions is simple. When you see the flash of an explosion in the distance you will not hear it right away. There is a delay based on distance, the farther away the longer the delay. We originally did the math at 769mph or 1128ft/s (the speed of sound). You would be surprised how long of a delay at such short distances this math provides. So we speed up the delay system so you can hear the audio sooner and get the feedback, it is definitely noticeable and very fun.
I mentioned how impressive the audio and L.O.D system was in our preview, and I think it is something you really have to hear to believe. Great interview, thanks Frontlines Warfare and Matthew Harwood!
New Frontlines Dev. Diary + Video[ Comment ] 21:30 PST | skwerl | Print News | Category: Community NewsFor those lazy soldiers who prefer to sit on their butts on the battlefield and kill their enemies by simply twirling their thumbs around, Gamespot has some great news. Gamespot just posted a developer diary featuring the drones of Frontlines. To sweeten up the deal even more, Gamespot also includeded a video showing these little RC devils ripping the field apart. If these sound like fun to you, make sure to pay Gamespot a visit!
FiringSquad previews Frontlines[ Comment ] 1:32 PST | Pyros | Print News | Category: PreviewsThe folks over at FiringSquad recently had a chance to get some hands on time with Frontlines, and cranked out their impressions right here. The article doesn't really give us any new information, but touches on a variety of points ranging from the single player campaign to the graphics. Here is a snippet from the preview...
. The first Xbox 360 map was a small 16 player map that was set in a forest style setting with some industrial structures. A larger 32 player Xbox 360 map was set in a rather dirty and oppressive oil field with massive oil puddles and pipes everywhere. The PC level we played was set in a bombed out urban downtown area with whole buildings smashed against each other.
I'm guessing that the forest and city maps were Mountain Top and Gnaw, which we touched upon in our preview.
Burning Truth updates[ Comment ] 15:02 PST | Pyros | Print News | Category: Community NewsOur friends over at Burning Truth have updated their site with a host of new features. Included are a look at the Light Machine Guns found in the game, as well as new polls and missions you can complete for points which can be redeemed to earn prizes. Here is a snippet from their weapons update:
The MAG 021 was adopted in 2021 (hence the numeric designation) as the official Western Coalition light machine gun. Built on a long tradition of Western European light machine guns, it is a rugged and extremely reliable design. It uses the tried-and-true 7.62 WC machine gun round (formally 7.62mm NATO).
Be sure to give all of their new content updates a look!
Frontlines Contest[ Comment ] 7:59 PST | skwerl | Print News | Category: Community NewsI bet many visitors to this site is a fan of both Frontlines and military aircrafts. If you are one of those people who I just described, you are in for a treat. THQ is hosting a contest where you can team up with your friends to locate the 10 passwords scattered throughout the web. The winning group will get grand prizes such as a trip to Air Combat USA (yes, you do get to fly in a real plane, rather being a couch pilot) So, what are you waiting for? Find some friends and get going on the code search!
Friday, 9 November, 2007 – Planet Frontlines News
nVidia ForceWare drivers 163.75 released[ Comment ] 11:03 PST | Pyros | Print News | Category: MiscIf you're using an nVidia series video card, you might want to grab the latest drivers, which were released on November 6th. The drivers offer no listed improvements to the Unreal engine or Frontlines, but promise multiple performance boosts and fixes across multiple titles, which makes them always worth your time...
Manufactured in Germany, the MP15S is a sound-suppressed version of the MP15, which in turn is the standard submachine gun (SMG) of the Western Coalition. Either weapon utilizes the new 7mm Advanced Personal Defence round, which is a light but high velocity round designed for penetration and after-tumbling.
They also have a render of the weapon in the gallery section for your viewing pleasure.
Frontlines rated T for Teen[ Comment ] 14:03 PST | Pyros | Print News | Category: Official AnnouncementsKaos Studios has announced that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) have officially rated Frontlines: Fuel of War for North American audiences, giving the game a rating of Teen. Below is a description of what a Teen game may contain:
Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
A full description of all the ESRB ratings can found on their web site.
Monday, 5 November, 2007 – Planet Frontlines News
Kaos on the Frontlines Mechanic[ Comment ] 14:50 PST | Pyros | Print News | Category: InterviewsOver at THQ UK is an interview with Kaos Studios' senior game designer Martin Raymond, who goes into much depth about the Frontlines mechanic, what it does, how it works, and how it makes the game unique. Here is a snippet from the interview:
What’s interesting about this mechanic is that the game focuses the action on the same frontline for both teams; the action is always centered within the frontline and you always get a choice between setting up defenses at your objective or joining a offense squad towards hostile territory.
The interview touches on a lot of useful points, so I would definitely recommend checking it out!
Also included is a video that explains the mechanic.
Frank has been in the graphics industry since 1989 and has held numerous titles including ab application engineer, senior designer, product manager, and now General Manger and Lead Designer at Kaos Studios. Forming Trauma Studios in 2005, Desert Combat was developed which became a success. Since then, Trauma Studios has joined THQ and has formed a new studio which you know as Kaos Studios.
Frank Delise has been behind several major projects in the past, including Desert Combat and the R&D; program for Battlefield 2. Needless to say, there is a lot of questions one could ask about the Frontlines vision and development process, so be sure to leave a question. And if you need to familiarize yourself with the game before posing a question, check out our multiplayer beta preview.
Kaos Studios Q&A; Sessions[ Comment ] 11:25 PST | skwerl | Print News | Category: Community NewsEver wonder what it is like to work at Kaos studios, or how Kaos turns a harmless RC car into an RC explosive bundle of death? Well, here's your chance to sort these questions out! Burning Truth is now hosting a Q&A; session with Frontlines developers, and they will be gathering your questions for the session. To sweeten up the deal, if you submit the question, you will be entered into a giveaway for some prizes. So, what do you have to lose? Be sure to participate!
What's interesting about this mechanic is that the game focuses the action on the same frontline for both teams; the action is always centered within the frontline, and you always get a choice between setting up defenses at your objective or going on offense toward hostile territory. Our loadout and role system will make sure to provide you with plenty of cool toys to make both offense and defense equally exciting.
Also included is a video that explains the frontlines mechanic, so be sure to check it out!
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