Patch 1.4 inklusive Gratis-Add-On für die deutsche Fassung von Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory
Neben überarbeiteten Kampagnen und Missionen könnt ihr nun erstmals auch Fallschirmspringer einsetzen. Außerdem wurden auch einige Panzer und Fahrzeuge neu eingefügt, das Schadensmodell verändert und Infanterie kann nun auf Panzer aufsitzen.
General:
- The map editor is available.
- Added 2 new multiplayer missions: "The Island of abandoned tanks", "Two Junctions".
- Added 3 new single player missions: "Krasnograd", "Barvenkovo", "Winter Strike".
- New Units.
Reworked campaigns and missions:
- Allied campaign. Europe, 1944.
- USSR campaign. Crimean Peninsula, 1943.
- German campaign. France, 1944.
- Battle of Iwo Jima. Pacific Ocean, Iwo Jima, 1945.
- Defense of Iwo Jima. Pacific Ocean, Iwo Jima, 1945.
Gameplay:
- Paratroopers.
- Ambushes in houses. When AI firing is OFF for soldiers in a house, it will be shown as neutral for enemies until an enemy will try to occupied the building.
- Some tanks can carry up to 6 soldiers on them.
- Tank commanders can prop their heads out of the hatch to increase the range of sight. Though it makes them more vulnerable.
- Machineguns and mortars can be loaded in trucks.
Balance:
- New damage system.
- Original missions are reworked to bring replayability.
- Checked and corrected units' stats, such as tower rotation speed, rate of fire, number of crew and ammunition to make them proper from the historical point of view.
Multiplayer:
- Our own matchmaking service SuddenStrikeNet. Finding network games is way easier now!
- Added new options for multiplayer games:
"Random color" - setting this option "ON" prevents all players from changing their color. The colors will be assigned automatically, with red, yellow, brown and orange colors go to the red team while all others - to the blue one.
"Capture time" - flags capture time
"Capture period" - periodical reinforcements' interval.
"Disable howitzers" - disables howitzers in reinforcements.
User Interface:
- Improved Follow and Board commands.
- Visualization for harrisons and passengers.
Graphics:
- Winter landscapes have been added.
- New cursors mode and other minor improvements in GUI.
Other improvements:
- Score calculation has been improved.
