Forgotten Hope 2 Mod Update

[[MyIS]Spawndemon]

The team behind the Forgotten Hope 2 (http://forgottenhope.bf1942files.com/main.php?module=&lang=english&flash=yes&mod=) mod are back today with a new update. As always, they have some nice new media to show. Here's what they had to say:

Today’s first item, the Hawker Hurricane was the main fighter of the RAF through the early stages of World War II. Most of the German planes shot down by British aircraft during the Battle of Britain were downed by Hurricanes, which while slower than the newer Supermarine Spitfire, was highly resistant to damage, maneuverable, and perhaps most importantly, was available in much larger numbers. As more Spitfires became available, Hurricanes were gradually replaced as a frontline fighter, and many were relegated to more specialized roles such as ground attack. Over 14,000 Hurricanes were built during the war.

The version shown today is a Hurricane Mark IIC, which entered service early in 1941. The IICs were equipped with an improved Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine, which gave a maximum speed of about 334 miles per hour, and carried four Hispano-Suiza 20 mm cannon. The Hurricane Mark IIC was modeled and skinned by Lobo.

<a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/164%20-%20hurricaneiic_01.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_164%20-%20hurricaneiic_01.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/big57.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_big57.jpg"></a>

Our second item today is the Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar, which was a standard weapon used by British infantry from its introduction in the 1920s and throughout the Second World War. The Mark II version could fire a 10 lb (4.54 kg) projectile 2750 yards (2525 m), and could be loaded with HE or smoke. It was usually transported by vehicle, although it could by broken down and carried by three men, when necessary. The 3 inch Mortar was modeled by Primo_itch, skinned by ctz and McGibs, and normal mapped by ctz.

<a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/big62.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_big62.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/164%20-%203inchmortar_02.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_164%20-%203inchmortar_02.jpg"></a>

Our last images for this week, are of a sandbag-walled North African section of trench, to provide a place to dive for cover when the mortar and Hispano-Suiza shells start to fall. The trenches were created by Lobo. These trenches are something of a "proof of concept" project, so expect to see more like them in the future.

<a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/164%20-%20trench_01.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_164%20-%20trench_01.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img=news/images/164%20-%20trench_02.jpg"><img src="/news/images/thumb_164%20-%20trench_02.jpg"></a>

It seems this mod gets more and more impressive with every update. Visit their site (http://forgottenhope.bf1942files.com/main.php?module=&lang=english&flash=yes&mod=) to learn more.

[Dr.D]

Those models are as good as it gets...

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

You know what. Grrrrr. I want this mod right now. Now now now now now now now now! I want it! NOW! :cry:

I'm probably going to get hit by a bus before it's released. You guys know how life is.

[imported_UH60BHPilot]

Awesome! I'm speechless!

[ikito]

F'ing Awesome!!!!!?!?!!@!

[MarkHawk]

awesome statics on maps. Gotta love'em!

[Mobdawwg]

nice, now throw in some b-52's. that would be sweet.

[The Defeatest]

wow! FH will you marry me? ;^)

[General Tso]

nice, now throw in some b-52's. that would be sweet.Uh, no. Wrong country, not invented yet.

Excellent work. Really, I mean it! ;)

[FordMustang]

Spetsnaz']You know what. Grrrrr. I want this mod right now. Now now now now now now now now! I want it! NOW! :cry:

I'm probably going to get hit by a bus before it's released. You guys know how life is.

when its done :D dont ban me :p

That hurricane looks awsome, now is there a spitfire modeled for FH2, and if not will there?

[=DNC=SYSEX73]

Friggin sweet material. This MOD sets the standards in work.

[Doctor Venture]

Now thats something every modder out there can appreciate.
It's beautiful and flawless.

[dusta]

it will be interesting to see if they have coded the hispano's correctly

Those hispano's should rip through most things except the heavy tanks.

[-(PK)-DarkIllusion]

couldn't expect any less from 'em...

[triumph]

Awesome, a trench!

[jimbob]

it will be interesting to see if they have coded the hispano's correctly

Those hispano's should rip through most things except the heavy tanks.

20mm hispano's wont hurt a medium either...

"correctly"? - does python code transpose directly to real life does it? hehe :D :rolleyes:

[Mabes[31stMEU]]

Looking impressive as always, the maps and models can make almost anyone speechless...

cant wait for the first release of this

[dusta]

20mm hispano's wont hurt a medium either...

"correctly"? - does python code transpose directly to real life does it? hehe :D :rolleyes:


well forgotten hope is plastered everywhere that it's a realism mod so yes you would expect

The Hispano 20mm 404 cannon's semi armour piercing incendiary round can penetrate 25mm at 60 degrees at 200 metres of rolled homogenous armour.

[SneakyPete67]

If FH2 was a twat I'd ream the hell out of it! OMFG that's beautiful!

[Lobo[FH]]

As you can check in this pic even a medium tank like the panzer 3 has more than 25 mm in all its parts (except maybe the top of the turret)

http://www.panzerlexikon.de/armor/pz3jl.gif

[snipers]

Ohhhhh..these trenches really BF1942 my memories....

EXCELLENT feeling....

[bob777]

trenches!! yay

[DoubleVee]

I love planes. That hurricane is amazingly good. I wish I could model/skin like you, Lobo. :)

p.s.: I ripped apart 5 planes in a row in a Spitfire on El Al today(FH). So now I'm in love with it. I can't wait to see the FH2 version of it.

[jimbob]

The Hispano 20mm 404 cannon's semi armour piercing incendiary round can penetrate 25mm at 60 degrees at 200 metres of rolled homogenous armour.

thanks for the history lesson
hahaha just read those figures out loud to yourself and you will see why i am laughing.

firstly, 25mm armour penetration is only going to graze anything but the early model panzer 2's and to an even much lesser extent the first panzer 3's (most having minumum 30mm armour). so 20mm hispanos are not even going to effect medium tanks - as they are only just penetrating light AFV's.

secondly - from your diagnosis - to even potentially penetrate 25mm of armour you have to hit it near perpendicularly at extremely close range whilst flying in a vehicle going in excess of 300mph.

So i really think you are over emphasising the hispano's power hahahaha.
figures have a great potential for completely distorting reality... as you can now see ;)

EDIT^^^^^ damn Lobo beat me to it!!!

[Bogomil]

Looks great as always, when do we get to play this :)

[Jacky]

A incredible update.... Again

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Is this a BF2 mod?

If it is, omg I can't wait.
Also, does anyone play BF42 anymore and is it any good? I like Day of Defeat over CS so I'm wondering if I play the wrong game.

Thanks in advance for tolerating my ignorance.

[Gnomey]

Yes it is.

Nice update!

[Augustus]

Is this a BF2 mod?

If it is, omg I can't wait.
Also, does anyone play BF42 anymore and is it any good? I like Day of Defeat over CS so I'm wondering if I play the wrong game.

Thanks in advance for tolerating my ignorance.


Yes theres still regularly a number of full or near full Forgotten Hope servers for BF1942. not sure about standard BF1942, I dont play it anymore.

[[4TA]S|Pvt.Dronetek]

OMG I WANT THIS MOD!

Looking good fellas, keep up the good work!


(Freakin get this mod out already!!!!)

[Bogomil]

Yes theres still regularly a number of full or near full Forgotten Hope servers for BF1942. not sure about standard BF1942, I dont play it anymore.

FH was one of the most popular mods for BF42, and probably the mod with highest overall quality. From your screenshots it looks like you are maintaining the same level of detail or even improving it. My only fear with this mod is that it may take a while between releases. If I remember correctly DC had a release each month and I really think they benefited from that, I don’t think FH had the same high pace, I guess due to the incredibly high number of vehicles and armies.

I think FH2 would benefit from a less ambitious scope (at least if it’s as ambitious as FH42 was) in the beginning, maybe release a smaller version of FH so people can download it and play it, then you can expand on it and release everything you have planned.

Just my point of view, keep it up anyway!

..well back to the future. ;)

[Greasy_Mullet]

Awesome work guys, loving it all!

[=DNC=SYSEX73]

Looks great as always, when do we get to play this :)

Wow, you guys got a DICE response, nice one.

I dont care how long it takes, or what new games come along. I really enjoy the BF2 engine, and this MOD will give it even more shelf life. Keep it up, we are drooling one update at a time.:cool:

[jdogg88-Fed]

Spetsnaz']You know what. Grrrrr. I want this mod right now. Now now now now now now now now! I want it! NOW! :cry:

I'm probably going to get hit by a bus before it's released. You guys know how life is.
lol this mod is killer looking

[xXgammaXx]

Dude those models and maps look bitchin'
Nice job :D

[Bogomil]

Wow, you guys got a DICE response, nice one.

I dont care how long it takes, or what new games come along. I really enjoy the BF2 engine, and this MOD will give it even more shelf life. Keep it up, we are drooling one update at a time.:cool:

I played FH quite alot during the BF42 period and really liked it, and when I was modding I was also supposed to do a map for them, but I joined Dice before I got the chanse.

But my point was that they always had so much content that it felt like they were never going to get their mod finished, or at least to a more finished state. I would hate it if I had spent night after night modeling a really nice tank (well if I could model anyway) but never get to see it in game, so sometimes it can be good to cut down the scope and focus on a first basic release. First versions of Desert Combat was very basic but the mod evloved during a long period of time.

[takiwa]

looks good, guys. Lobo, how many polys is that plane, if you don't mind me asking? Looks like your BF1942 Hurricane ported with a normal-mapped skin, but I may be wrong...

[Gerzson]

That Hurricane is a blast from the past!!!!

[Souljah]

offtopic:
Hey..Bogomil!
Just a question to clarify a rumour I´ve been hearing for ages.
Dont want to put u against the wall or something, I have the upmost respect for u and the company ur working for. Is it true that the BF2 mod editor DICE provided for the community is an early beta version and not the same version DICE was working with when the editor was released to public?

ontopic: U never stop to amaze me, keep it up !

[Lobo[FH]]

looks good, guys. Lobo, how many polys is that plane, if you don't mind me asking? Looks like your BF1942 Hurricane ported with a normal-mapped skin, but I may be wrong...

4200, no, it's using the old one as base but severely improved, both model and skin

[ziggy]

:thumbsup: cant wait :)

[Bogomil]

offtopic:
Hey..Bogomil!
Just a question to clarify a rumour I´ve been hearing for ages.
Dont want to put u against the wall or something, I have the upmost respect for u and the company ur working for. Is it true that the BF2 mod editor DICE provided for the community is an early beta version and not the same version DICE was working with when the editor was released to public?

ontopic: U never stop to amaze me, keep it up !


No its the same editor as we used.

[Souljah]

No its the same editor as we used.

Thank u so much for clarifying that for me, kudos to u sir!
Now I can finally go back to sleep :p

[Siberian]

Now, these mortars, can they actually be used?

[Symptomatik]

Ofcourse the mortars can be used. FH1 even has mortars in it. It is a useable weapon usually it's in a fixed position or it can be picked up in a main base as a support kit.

[SirFluffy]

i like cakes :D

[=DNC=SYSEX73]

I played FH quite alot during the BF42 period and really liked it, and when I was modding I was also supposed to do a map for them, but I joined Dice before I got the chanse.

But my point was that they always had so much content that it felt like they were never going to get their mod finished, or at least to a more finished state. I would hate it if I had spent night after night modeling a really nice tank (well if I could model anyway) but never get to see it in game, so sometimes it can be good to cut down the scope and focus on a first basic release. First versions of Desert Combat was very basic but the mod evloved during a long period of time.

Very good points, I agree completely. I forget how DC came along with updates.

I awaited each one like a kid in a candy store, lol.:cool:

[DoubleD]

Now, these mortars, can they actually be used?


Ofcourse the mortars can be used. FH1 even has mortars in it. It is a useable weapon usually it's in a fixed position or it can be picked up in a main base as a support kit.

What if they made it the commander's artillary? :)

[Lobo[FH]]

Can be used, FH will have commander and manual artillery

[bob777]

wwII planes rock!

[Mekstizzle]

Too many awesome mods coming out, never downloaded a total conversion mod for any game though. Do i basically have to copy BF2 again (for the mod) so that i can run the mod & Vanilla whenever i feel like?

If so, my HD won't like this at all.. :hmm:

Looks too good to miss...

[[FHDev]Stranger]

Too many awesome mods coming out, never downloaded a total conversion mod for any game though. Do i basically have to copy BF2 again (for the mod) so that i can run the mod & Vanilla whenever i feel like?

If so, my HD won't like this at all.. :hmm:

Looks too good to miss...

Nah any proper mod should install cleanly in its own subfolder in your BF2 folder. In the old days, sometimes you needef to duplicate the game to install a mod, but certainly not for BF2. A regular mod (like FH2 or all of the other full conversions I know of) should not affect the main BF2 files or any other mods. You can play whichever mod you like, or the unmodded original game.

[Mobdawwg]

Uh, no. Wrong country, not invented yet.

Excellent work. Really, I mean it! ;)
Oh, i was just tryin to sound cool.:hmm: they really should put some big *** bombers up in there though.:p

[jimbob]

Oh, i was just tryin to sound cool.:hmm: they really should put some big *** bombers up in there though.:p

For the period we are modding there really isnt anything bigger than a heinkel in existence in the british and German arsenals. sorry m8 :D

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Will you have Mosquito's in the Mod? I imagine you may have Defiants in the Mod due to the time period even if it was a flying coffin. What about Gladiators? I do know they served in that area as well however, I don't think it would be so fun to go up agaist a 109 or even a 110 in a Gladiator.

You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to this fantastic looking mod. Thanks guys.

[*FMJ*Power]

looks awsome, i cant wait, every update gets me even more of a woody, heheheh. will be well worth the wait. i have one question on the mortors though, will these work in conjunction with a spotter for far off shots?

[[FHDev]Stranger]

will these work in conjunction with a spotter for far off shots?
That's the general idea. :)