Here are a couple of new maps the DesertComabt team is working on. Looks great for snipers.

Hey guys… the DesertCombat team is working on a single player and co-op mode for Desert Combat. Below are a few maps custom map for the new modes.

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The public release of Desert Combat Public Alpha 0.35e is now available. This version adds a ton of new models, a load of fixes and features, a new map, and more!

Download here:
www.fileplanet.com

Public Alpha v.35E Balance and fix list:

Added Weapon Handling System, now guns are more accurate when lying down and crouching
Added new map DC LostVillage
Added new SMAW model and Skin
Added new M16 model and skin
Added new RPG7 model and skin
Added new AK47 model and skin
Added new low detail models for weapons
Added new M1A1 model and skin
Added new Berretta Model and Skin
New BRDM2 Skin
Lowered ZPU smoke
Increased resolution on Blackhawk model skin
Decreased lag from Blackhawk over buildings
Made antipersonnel mines more powerful
Added afterburner effects to F16 and Mig29
Added new Tomahawk cruise missile model
New BlackHawk Minigun model and texture
New M25 Sniper rifle model and texture
Fixed extra face in BlackHawk
Made ZPU more powerful
Made M163 Bullets faster
Fixed turret collision mesh on M-1974
Added major AI update for close combat, AI will even use knifes now
Added BRDM2-Spandrel (Has Rocket Launcher)
Fixed AC-130 Pilot seat and Vulcan Entry
Added A10_C (Cluster bomb version)
Added Tomahawk Cruise missile test on Fletcher
Fixed Aircraft Carrier Deck layout
Made Tank Shells kill infantry on splash damage
Fixed Helipad rearming
Added Spandrel to most maps
Increased Damage from Hydra rockets to other helicopters
Fixed Market Garden Helicopter loading for Axis
Added Scope to RPG
Added Shake to Axis Sniper
Lowered TOW missile damage
Added LCAC landing craft
Lowered Amour on M-109 and M-1974 to 50 hit points
Made Apache more maneuverable
Fixed Hind landing ability
Increased Accuracy of M16
Increased Accuracy of AK47
Increased Accuracy of Mp5
Increased Accuracy of AKSu-74
Increased Range of Remington Shotgun and Siaga12k
Made UH-60 Minigun more powerful against planes
Slightly increased damage radius for minigun
Slightly lowered TOW's strength against tanks
Increased F-16's and Migs ability to take out ground targets.
Increased F16's and Mig's main gun against planes and light amour
Humvees will no longer blow up vehicles when crashing into them
Fixed ZPU lag
Fixed Harrier on Aircraft Carrier Bug
Fixed Aircraft Carrier Icon
Added Binoc back to Sniper
Added Stinger Missile to Antiarmor
Added Antipersonnel Mines to Iraq Spec ops
Removed Suicide Bomber
Fixed Sandbags landing on your head
Lowered UH-60 minigun so it can't kill tanks easily
Lowered UH-60 Minigun splash damage
Made Humvee Faster
Lowered AC-130 howitzer blast radius

=[ XOZ ]= BubbaGump

Yeah I know it's not about DC but it's still very cool. For those of us that were diehard Half-Life junkies and still are here is some news you wont want to miss on the new game which is due to be available to purchase in late September 2003.

To view some screenies click here.

To read the Valve interview click here.

To those that are new to the site, XOZ was first a Half-Life clan back in the days of 1996 yep that's a long ass time ago.

Here are a few screenshots

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Mission
The F-117A Nighthawk is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. This precision-strike aircraft penetrates high-threat airspace and uses laser-guided weapons against critical targets.

Features
The unique design of the single-seat F-117A provides exceptional combat capabilities. About the size of an F-15 Eagle, the twin-engine aircraft is powered by two General Electric F404 turbofan engines and has quadruple redundant fly-by-wire flight controls. Air refuelable, it supports worldwide commitments and adds to the deterrent strength of U.S. military forces.

The F-117A can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with sophisticated navigation and attack systems integrated into a digital avionics suite that increases mission effectiveness and reduces pilot workload. Detailed planning for missions into highly defended target areas is accomplished by an automated mission planning system developed, specifically, to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the F-117A.

General Characteristics

• Primary Function: Fighter/attack
• Contractor: Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.
• Power Plant: Two General Electric F404 non-afterburning engines
• Length: 63 feet, 9 inches (19.4 meters)
• Height: 12 feet, 9.5 inches (3.9 meters)
• Weight: 52,500 pounds (23,625 kilograms)
• Wingspan: 43 feet, 4 inches (13.2 meters)
• Speed: High subsonic
• Range: Unlimited with air refueling
• Armament: Internal weapons carriage
• Unit Cost: $45 million
• Crew: One
• Date Deployed: 1982
• Inventory: Active force, 55; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0

=[ XOZ ]= BubbaGump

Hey it looks like there are going to be a few new vehicles added to the next release of DesertCombat .35.

Lots of new toys for the Iraqis and a cool hovercraft for the US.

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