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Title: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Rikard Blixt on November 09, 2010, 09:36:23 AM
Hello Eastern Front fans,

We proudly announce a special mode for Angoville map on the incoming 1.24 patch, The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge, created for Eastern Front; it has a sole objective: to hold your base with the time given, against the hostile waves of infantry and tanks that the enemy will send to rip you and your base.

You can choose between play the challenge at Normal or Speed Mode.

You can select up to three difficulty settings: Rookie, Veteran or Hardened.

If you select Normal Mode you will defend your base against enemy raids at normal speed with moderate resources.

If you select Speed Mode, you'll defend your base against the enemy on a faster environment: the speed of the game will be tweaked depending of the chosen difficult. You will earn huge resources with this mode, of course, on easy you will receive more than in hardened. But the AI will have a boost as well.

The time you must hold depends of the difficult as well, but is the same in both modes. For Rookie the timer starts from 15 minutes, Veteran lasts for 20 minutes and Hardened 25 minutes long.

As well in Speed Mode, if you choose Rookie the game speed is 3 times faster than normal. Veteran is 6 times faster. Hardened is 9 times faster. Your mission is to hold your base, that's it.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2hqgwic.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2hqgwic.jpg)

If you play as the axis, purchasing veterancy will be disabled, instead you gain veterancy through combat.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/121z9c9.jpg) (http://i55.tinypic.com/121z9c9.jpg)

(http://i56.tinypic.com/34j86fl.jpg) (http://i56.tinypic.com/34j86fl.jpg)

Remember, your only objective is to SURVIVE...
(http://i52.tinypic.com/dnklxi.jpg) (http://i52.tinypic.com/dnklxi.jpg)


We also apologies for the lack of updates - news or release; but real life is unpredictable, and we all do try and live it.
Nonetheless, 1.24 is in the works and will contain further balance improvements to the game; changes in gameplay; and you can expect an interesting twist...
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Happycat on November 09, 2010, 10:40:10 AM
Endurance mode + EF = AWW YEAH!!  ;D

I wish this mode was available in more maps, but I guess that isn't possible.

Quote
and you can expect an interesting twist...

Ostheer? New reward units? a new mode maybe?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Ganoya on November 09, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
In this new upgrade, my problem will be regulated ? (I have deceleration - Maybe the fault of my graphic card ATI and his last upgrade ?)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Seeme on November 09, 2010, 11:55:31 AM
Looks... Weird...
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Cranialwizard on November 09, 2010, 12:16:01 PM
Possibly a great release to prepare us for 1.24?

Hell yeah!

And where can I obtain this mode?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Paciat on November 09, 2010, 01:20:31 PM
The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge? Sounds like Stonewall to me.
What will germans buy for fuel if vet is gainable? They gont have BARs, Stickies, 76mm guns or a Supply Center or the Soviet Armory so I guess the teching system will be changed a bit.

"Hardened is 9 times faster." - This means the PAK fireing rate will be 3 shells per second.  :o
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: SK8ERatWAR on November 09, 2010, 01:44:08 PM
is this for the 1.24 update or can i download it somewhere now?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: TheSte on November 09, 2010, 01:59:16 PM
So how do I get this mode?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: ReckLESS on November 09, 2010, 03:39:25 PM
Guys, it's an annoncement, meaning it's not yet released! Be patient or become patients (surgery ones, that is)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 09, 2010, 03:46:42 PM
It's not like Stonewall. I already can say that you will get bashed the first time you play it on Rookie but you'll see. After the first time it's getting really funny :D.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Rikard Blixt on November 09, 2010, 03:52:35 PM
It's planned to go live with the 1.24 release.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Griptonix on November 09, 2010, 04:05:35 PM
This sounds amazing. Keep the Ostheer movin!
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 09, 2010, 05:22:22 PM
It's not like Stonewall. I already can say that you will get bashed the first time you play it on Rookie but you'll see. After the first time it's getting really funny :D.
Indeed.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Red_Stinger on November 09, 2010, 05:34:56 PM
Awesome guys!! Thanks!!  8)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Zuzundra on November 09, 2010, 07:41:11 PM
...what reaction are u w8ing?  ;)
of course THANK U DEVS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: cephalos on November 09, 2010, 09:08:47 PM
..... why Angoville  ???
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 09, 2010, 10:02:31 PM
Because it's a good 1vs1 map.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 09, 2010, 10:45:37 PM
XD very nice guys, tower defense for Eastern Front..  ;D
what do you mean with "it's getting funny after the first time playing it"?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: cephalos on November 09, 2010, 11:15:34 PM
I guess: at the first time you are getting wiped out in seconds, so then you have fun trying to make up your defences.
Because it's a good 1vs1 map.
... yes, it's good 1v1 map.... but why ONLY Angoville  ???
I mean it's really good map, but there is plenty of them. And why only 1v1? Couldn't it be possible on 2v2 maps? like Pointe du Hoc?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: SublimeSnugz on November 09, 2010, 11:52:09 PM
I think this mode deserved its own map, An trenched area, hilltop, reinforced village ETC for it to really come out as an gamemode. Im sure theres lots of ppl who would find it funny to play alongside with freinds also.

For me an normal 1v1 map dosent give the same "defendstyle" feel that a custom map design for this purpose would give.

anyway just my few cents. KEEP UP the good work.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: TacticalNuke on November 10, 2010, 12:24:59 AM
A quick question:
Will the AI have unlimited pop, significantly more, slightly more, or the same? My computer can barely run 2v2 offline. I'm hoping it wont crash my computer.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Rikard Blixt on November 10, 2010, 01:09:01 AM
In the current build, you are forced to 60 pop, the AI is around 90 pop.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 10, 2010, 01:43:11 AM
I guess: at the first time you are getting wiped out in seconds, so then you have fun trying to make up your defences.
Because it's a good 1vs1 map.
... yes, it's good 1v1 map.... but why ONLY Angoville  ???
I mean it's really good map, but there is plenty of them. And why only 1v1? Couldn't it be possible on 2v2 maps? like Pointe du Hoc?

Well, perhaps on other update this will be possible... but think of this as a new beta mode...
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: SublimeSnugz on November 10, 2010, 06:12:03 AM
Maybe you could host a mapping contest (somewhere in the future) for a map designed for this game mode? Im sure theres alot of talented mappers around this forum who would contribute with something, I would love making a map for you myself (when i have time), so this gamemode will be a 100% EF feeling. 
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 10, 2010, 01:31:43 PM
I would also contribute a map to the contest.
I think this is a nice idea Snug.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: SK8ERatWAR on November 10, 2010, 02:40:17 PM
yeah that's a great idea! i would love to contribute too, but i just don't know how to make good maps lol
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Killar on November 10, 2010, 05:16:32 PM
Lol! Just looked at moddb.com and your mod is the most popular mod. Everytime you guys release new stuff, other mods don´t stand a chance!  ;D
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 10, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Lol! Just looked at moddb.com and your mod is the most popular mod. Everytime you guys release new stuff, other mods don´t stand a chance!  ;D
Lol!!!
Indeed... now you mention it...
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 10, 2010, 07:52:21 PM
Lol! Just looked at moddb.com and your mod is the most popular mod. Everytime you guys release new stuff, other mods don´t stand a chance!  ;D
In this special case, quality means quantity, the quality of the mod makes a quantity of hungry RTS-gamers the mouths water.  ;D
I think a good choice for a future 2v2 Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge may be this map: http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=4324.0 (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=4324.0)
It has a "we fight to survive" atmosphere and is suitable because of its longish form. The ruin of the castle or whatever it is ought to present is also a nice location for it.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: nickpol15 on November 10, 2010, 08:22:50 PM
yes i agree it really gives this feeling of endurance mode
but what i would really love is a hilltop fortified position like
the british campaign where you defend a hill
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 10, 2010, 08:44:52 PM
Hmm hope you guys looked at the screenshots...
You only defend your base sector and you are also able to capture points on the map which you will lose very fast again :D.

But It could be played on any map (hopefully (expect Lyon and Best))
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 10, 2010, 10:22:36 PM
Hmm hope you guys looked at the screenshots...
You only defend your base sector and you are also able to capture points on the map which you will lose very fast again :D.

But It could be played on any map (hopefully (expect Lyon and Best))
Hell yeah!! ;D
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: IJoe on November 11, 2010, 12:47:01 AM
Looks nice, was yearning for something alike!
So, when is the premiere scheduled?
...
And, of course, triple hurray to the Devs!!!
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Seeme on November 11, 2010, 12:49:43 AM
Whats wrong with Best?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 11, 2010, 02:38:28 AM
Whats wrong with Best?
He said expect not except ;).
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Seeme on November 11, 2010, 12:22:28 PM
Oh Ok
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 11, 2010, 01:24:31 PM
Ops sorry I mean except

Best = hardcore blocking & camping

same for Lyon. You could easily just repair the footbridge to the fuel point make a barracks and blow up the bridge again...
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 11, 2010, 04:00:15 PM
Yeah walki youre right, Lyon and Best are much too easy to defend, only blow up the bridges and wait until 15 minutes are over. Thats no challenge.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 11, 2010, 06:05:31 PM
I didn't played on best yet(is it the same map that the mission on the campaign?), but imo lyon could work as a decent 'guinea pig' map, just for testing purposes (the few times i play on lyon is because of that); besides that I always use Angoville :).
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: ReckLESS on November 11, 2010, 10:41:06 PM
My 2 cents on "custom maps" for this mode:

They should be "Brest Fortress" for Blitzkrieg Challenge and Zeelow Heights (or Prokhorovka) for Red Tide respectively.

Mappers, try these ideas ;)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Happycat on November 12, 2010, 06:24:47 AM
Or how about a new, more defense-oriented Berlin map? perfect for a last stand on the Reichstag
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 12, 2010, 06:45:29 AM
Or how about a new, more defense-oriented Berlin map? perfect for a last stand on the Reichstag.
I was thinking on that map too :).
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 12, 2010, 12:52:12 PM
Quote
They should be "Brest Fortress" for Blitzkrieg Challenge

I'm already working on it but for something different you'll see.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 12, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
Well I can do that Berlin Map.. Road to Reichstag^^ (A road blockes by lot of debris and parts of destroyed buildings, a headquarter in the front of the reichstag, and the russians coming down the famous road "unter den linden").
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Griptonix on November 12, 2010, 06:24:44 PM
Any map with destructable bridges would be great, Achelous River is also a great one, so is Seine River Docks.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 13, 2010, 11:47:56 AM
No! no way! It's not really challenging to play Achelous River isn't it?

Hardcore blocking....
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 13, 2010, 04:58:22 PM
Bridges would destroy any sense of this game mode. Seriously.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 13, 2010, 05:03:00 PM
No! no way! It's not really challenging to play Achelous River isn't it?

Hardcore blocking....
Indeed. Just make sure your bridges are destroyed and the game will be over in less time than you might imagine.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 14, 2010, 11:41:33 AM
At least tanktraps & barbed wire are disabled.  :)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: nickpol15 on November 14, 2010, 01:27:55 PM
At least tanktraps & barbed wire are disabled.  :)
why
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on November 14, 2010, 02:04:02 PM
They are disabled because of blocking.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on November 14, 2010, 03:28:37 PM
So your only defense will be your units and few sandbags? That is even harder, but if i think now, barbed wire and tanktraps would have made it much too easy.
This mode is only vor Wehrmacht and Red Army, right?
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: golbez on November 14, 2010, 06:50:41 PM
how do i play this map ??? i could not figure it out
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Seeme on November 15, 2010, 01:38:49 AM
Its not out yet.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Desert_Fox on November 15, 2010, 04:19:31 PM
We will can use all factions or only Soviets & Wehrmacht?

Ex:

Is possible play:

PE vs Soviets
Ostheer vs Soviets

USA vs Wehr
GB vs Wehr

etc...? :)
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Blackbishop on November 15, 2010, 05:20:10 PM
Just Soviets & Wehrmacht.
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Seeme on November 26, 2010, 01:22:34 AM
 :'(
Title: Re: The Red Tide/Blitzkrieg Challenge
Post by: Ivan on December 07, 2010, 04:23:41 AM
Awesome, cant wait!! REALLY digging the last update, cant wiat for this one!
SO glad my engineers got mines back!