Bullet effects

[Caserta34]

When you shoots your musket at the ground will there be dust and stuff that lingers for a minute and also if you shoot say your cannon at one of the houses or buildings can it be destroyed

[Rithal]

Developers have said in the past that this will have the same basic functions of any modern fps, including looking around while walking, aiming down the bore of your gun ect. I would assume that this also applies to basic particle effects.

[Caserta34]

Ok thanks for the reply

[Hairywarhero]

snap, crackle and pop

[[RG]Chewie]

i hope we get the occasional buzzing from a minie ball that has blown off its skirt.

[Aniallator]

Developers have said in the past that this will have the same basic functions of any modern fps
Does that mean destructible buildings/environments?


including looking around while walking
Free look?

[Bravescot]

If I had a falling leaf get shot out of the air before me then this game would have won me over hook line and sinker. I love it to bit already but to the bullets cutting through foliage and what not would be the bomb

[Rithal]

Does that mean destructible buildings/environments?


Free look?

That means free look I believe, yes.

Most modern FPS games tend to lack destructible environments other than the occasional "levolution" that is really just a scripted explosion after someone hits a button on the wall. I think the developers said that as of now, there are no intentions of including things like destructible buildings. If I'm wrong, please correct me.

[Bravescot]

I'd hate to be behind a wall avoiding being shot only to get taken apart by a cannon ball.

[Aniallator]

I'd guess that cannons are the only weapon in WoR with the power to destroy something larger than a branch. Muskets can't crumble walls or topple trees. Idealy, cannons should be capable of destroying trees and some buildings.

[Rithal]

I'd guess that cannons are the only weapon in WoR with the power to destroy something larger than a branch. Muskets can't crumble walls or topple trees. Idealy, cannons should be capable of destroying trees and some buildings.

We will see. Here's how I see it. Game first. Destruction later. In other words, make the core mechanics, and if they pull enough sales and pre orders, go back and put in some new destruction physics, unless of course that's already built into the engine, which it might be.

[Soulfly]

We will see. Here's how I see it. Game first. Destruction later. In other words, make the core mechanics, and if they pull enough sales and pre orders, go back and put in some new destruction physics, unless of course that's already built into the engine, which it might be.

Somehow i want to see such effects too, those would bring more intensity and tactical depth, since your cover would be blown to pieces after some time. As it was mentioned, what about the smoke the guns will produce ? a historian once mentioned: if you want to build an image about pickets charge simply show a white paper.

[Rithal]

Somehow i want to see such effects too, those would bring more intensity and tactical depth, since your cover would be blown to pieces after some time. As it was mentioned, what about the smoke the guns will produce ? a historian once mentioned: if you want to build an image about pickets charge simply show a white paper.

Smoke should most definitely play a big part in the game. I don't know why it wouldn't.

[Aniallator]

How does CRYENGINE handle smoke? Large amounts of smoke - necessary for WoR - can be hard for some engines.

[Rithal]

How does CRYENGINE handle smoke? Large amounts of smoke - necessary for WoR - can be hard for some engines.

I found two videos on youtube showing some smoke physics in Cryengine 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX2ZXbPAdw4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5lhAvKU5M

Seems like Cryengine will handle it fine.

[Aniallator]

Ah, good to hear :D

[Bravescot]

Will there be winds to effect the amount of smoke on the battlefield as part of the weather systems? If it's a still day the smoke will just build and build as appose to if there was a light breeze

[Rithal]

Will there be winds to effect the amount of smoke on the battlefield as part of the weather systems? If it's a still day the smoke will just build and build as appose to if there was a light breeze

I don't know, but it would be cool.

[TrustyJam]

Will there be winds to effect the amount of smoke on the battlefield as part of the weather systems? If it's a still day the smoke will just build and build as appose to if there was a light breeze

Breeze generation is in game already.

- Trusty

[Rithal]

Breeze generation is in game already.

- Trusty

Wow! You guys are really doing some amazing things.

[Bravescot]

Breeze generation is in game already.

- Trusty

At this point in time I wouldn't be surprised if anything we said they hadn't already thought of.

[Aniallator]

What about Ketchum grenades? Am I correct in assuming that they weren't used in the Maryland campaign?

[Bravescot]

What about Ketchum grenades? Am I correct in assuming that they weren't used in the Maryland campaign?

Talk about an ironic name

[Rithal]

What about Ketchum grenades? Am I correct in assuming that they weren't used in the Maryland campaign?

From what I understand, Ketchum Grenades were mainly used in sieges by the the Union Army. Even when thrown directly at Confederate earthworks, they often had little to no affect. In some cases, Confederates would actually catch the grenades in blankets as they were thrown, and throw the blanket with the grenade inside, back into union lines only to explode and do more damage to Northern troops. Contrary to what some video games will make you think ( History Channel Civil War games XD ) Ketchum Grenades weren't used very often due to their ineffectiveness and somewhat bipolar nature. (meaning sometimes they would work, and sometimes they wouldn't)

[Bravescot]

New admin weapon. Holy Ketchum hand grenade?

[Rithal]

New admin weapon. Holy Ketchum hand grenade?

I don't know, but maybe XD

[Aniallator]

Talk about an ironic name

I hadn't noticed that, ha ;)

[Hairywarhero]

if it go's boom! i don't care ;)

[Bravescot]

I hadn't noticed that, ha ;)


Talk about an ironic name

Soldiers: Grenades incoming Sergeant!
Sergeant: Catch them!
Soldier: Yes I know they're called Katchum!

[Bravescot]

Still think it would be a cool idea to maybe use later on

[Hairywarhero]

Nice double post N00b

[Bravescot]

Nice double post N00b

I have failed you senpai.

[Hairywarhero]

I have failed you senpai.

Yes you have! :'(

[Bravescot]

Now back on topic. Who else is looking forwards to the battlefield becoming so chocked with smoke that there could be a regiment 50m before you and you wouldn't even notice them.

[Rithal]

Now back on topic. Who else is looking forwards to the battlefield becoming so chocked with smoke that there could be a regiment 50m before you and you wouldn't even notice them.

I am! I literally can't wait.

[Bravescot]

I am! I literally can't wait.

Maybe one day Rithal we'll walk right into one another.

[Rithal]

Maybe one day Rithal we'll walk right into one another.

I have a minie ball with your name on it ;)

[Bravescot]

I have a minie ball with your name on it ;)

Right I'm going to make 60 with your name on it....I might miss the first time. I also have one with Hairy's name on it but that's another matter.

[Hairywarhero]

Right I'm going to make 60 with your name on it....I might miss the first time. I also have one with Hairy's name on it but that's another matter.

Erm sorry but i'm not the one who has a bounty on my head?

[Bravescot]

Erm sorry but i'm not the one who has a bounty on my head?

And this is why I have one with your name, so I can defend myself when you try and collect that $500 bounty on my head.

[Rithal]

And this is why I have one with your name, so I can defend myself when you try and collect that $500 bounty on my head.

Bounty you say? Where would one need to take your severed head to collect said bounty? I need a new processor :)

[Bravescot]

Bounty you say? Where would one need to take your severed head to collect said bounty? I need a new processor :)

Hinkel put a $500 on my head in NaS. I now have to watch my staff officers that they don't shoot me.

[Rithal]

Hinkel put a $500 on my head in NaS. I now have to watch my staff officers that they don't shoot me.

Hmmmmm. I might be getting that new processor after all...... O_o

[Swiftwisp]

only 500? I know people worth MUCH more haha

[Bravescot]

Hmmmmm. I might be getting that new processor after all...... O_o

You wouldn't dare!


only 500? I know people worth MUCH more haha

Wow! Who care?! This is $500 back in 1860. Please take your boasting somewhere else as it is not welcome here.

[Rithal]

Wow! Who care?! This is $500 back in 1860. Please take your boasting somewhere else as it is not welcome here.

Good point. $500 in 1862 is worth like, thousands now. I could buy a brand new computer! Better watch out ;) ... What have you done. You have gotten me off topic again! Stop doing that. XD

[Bravescot]

Good point. $500 in 1862 is worth like, thousands now. I could buy a brand new computer! Better watch out ;) ... What have you done. You have gotten me off topic again! Stop doing that. XD

So which battlefield are you looking forwards to fighting in the most?

[Rithal]

So which battlefield are you looking forwards to fighting in the most?

Definitely Antietam!

[Bravescot]

Definitely Antietam!

I'm with you all the way there. The sunken road is going to be amazing to assault as a skirmish battle and in a full battle.

[Rithal]

I'm with you all the way there. The sunken road is going to be amazing to assault as a skirmish battle and in a full battle.

The sunken road is going to be amazing to defend :)

[Caserta34]

Can't wait

[Bravescot]

The sunken road is going to be amazing to defend :)

I hope I'm going going to have to attack when you're defending! My white flag will be out in seconds.

[Soulfly]

Definitely Antietam!

Am i the only one looking forward to some CQ at Harpers Ferry ? :D

[Bravescot]

Am i the only one looking forward to some CQ at Harpers Ferry ? :D

That would be cool but something about Antietam call out to me more.

[Hairywarhero]

i just wanna hear the shots from a distance

[Rithal]

Am i the only one looking forward to some CQ at Harpers Ferry ? :D

That does sound fun! :D

[Bravescot]

i just wanna hear the shots from a distance

The sound of rifles popping in the distance as we march into battle is something I'm really looking forwards. Hearing it getting closer and closer.

[Hairywarhero]

The sound of rifles popping in the distance as we march into battle is something I'm really looking forwards. Hearing it getting closer and closer.

moral would be a killer by then

[Bravescot]

moral would be a killer by then

Be so much scarier if it was cannon fire. Thinking you're about to be ordered into canister fire would have me going the other way as quick as possible.