Naval War: Arctic Circle Message Board

Dominate yer enemies above 'n below on the open seas in Naval War: Arctic Circle.

ye can’t save during a mission, 'n while that’s not all there be t' say about Naval War: Arctic Circle, it’s an astonishing oversight that speaks volumes about this bumbling entry-level wargame. There be times it succeeds at being a far more accessible Harpoon-style wargame, which be no small thing considering how arcane modern navy sims 'n 'n wargames can be, but it be achievements be put in the shade by the ways Naval War fails t' meet even basic standards for functionality 'n presentation.(more…)

1.0.4.3 (04-20-2012)

Sound:
- Added: New background sounds for dialog scenes in campaigns.

Gameplay:
- Updated: Land installations already known t' opponent sets active radar automatically at start a game.
- Fixed: Rare crash related t' group movement.
- Fixed: Bug in visual 'n IR sensor logic that reduced range.
- Fixed: Aircraft not moving forward when changing elevation.
- Fixed: Unable t' redesign detection as Undetermined after it has been marked as Foe due t' mission settings.

Database:
- Added: 'Battle a Jutland 2030' multiplayer 'n skirmish scenario.
- Added: TLAM weaponload for Astute submarine.
- Updated: Moved location a subs in '01S06: Peekaboo in the Fjords'.
- Updated: 'C01S03: Show a Force' made easier. Carrier group moved north, added extra P8's on Easy.
- Updated: Increased limitation on IR range.
- Updated: Increased range 'n resolution on Visual (binoculars added!)
- Updated: Taurus KEPD-350 name updated, model changed, range tweaked.
- Updated: Increased refueling tanks on F-35C 'n F/A-18 Super Hornet.
- Updated: Increased fuel on KC767 'n Midas tanker planes.
- Fixed: Victory condition description in 'C02S10: Rear Guard'.
- Fixed: Helicopters can no longer be refueled in-air.
- Fixed: JAS-39 Gripen "Strike (Maverick)" loadout had wrong weapon.

Input:
- Added: Keybinding for toggling what view be maximized (map or 3D). Default key be 'Tab'
- Added: Framework for customizable input bindings. No GUI yet, but can be changed in NWACPrefs.ini
- Updated: Increased time mouse button has t' be pressed before it be considered t' be a drag command in the satellite map.

Misc:
- Fixed: Memory leak caused by terrain loading.

1.0.3.3 (04-16-2012)

GUI:
- Fixed: Changed font in Victory/Defeat screen when using Norwegian language t' handle special characters (æøå).

Gameplay:
- Fixed: Weapons that can target surface units can now target submarines that be on the surface.

Database:
- Added: Localization a "Tutorial 5: Radar"
- Updated: 'C01S11: Wings a Retribution' scenario difficulty increased. Added more enemy air, reduced own offensive units 'n added spotter for enemies.
- Updated: Reduced effectiveness a torpedo decoy.
- Updated: 'JAS-39 Gripen' Air superiority Amraam load increased from 4 t' 6. Air superiority (LR) added 2 Amraam.
- Fixed: 'C01S07: Baltic Breakout' victory condition for enemy could never be met.
- Fixed: 'C01S12: Ragnarok Armada' victory condition.
- Fixed: 'C02S06: Hide 'n Seek' victory condition for destroying airport.
- Fixed: Removed trailing dialog entry in dialog before 'C02S07: Northern Lights'.
- Fixed: Broken newspaper body before last Russian campaign mission.
- Fixed: StrengthPercent be changed t' percentages for jammers.
- Fixed: Patriot SAM Base misnamed.
- Fixed: Ronneby spelling.

Input:
- Fixed: Mouse wheel 'n keyboard not working for people that had previously played other Unity3D games that required DirectInput.

Misc:
- Fixed: Several causes a game crashing removed. Also added more logging t' track down harder t' identify ones.

1.0.2.3 (04-12-2012)

GUI:
- Fixed: CultureInfo not set when running French version a game causing GUI t' sank t' initialize.
- Fixed: Scenario names 'n descriptions that be not localized will now fallback t' English instead a just showing LOCID.

Gameplay:
- Fixed: Crash related t' missiles targeting aircraft that lands on a base.
- Fixed: Error in hitpoint damage calculations (damage will now be higher)

Database:
- Updated: Changed weapon trajectory on 'AS-4 Kitchen' missile from sea skimming t' high altitude.
- Updated: Increased terminal speed range on 'AS-4 Kitchen' missile.
- Updated: Increased minimum weapon range 'n highest operating height on 'AS-4 Kitchen' Missile
- Updated: 'RIM-67 Standard ER Missile' can now target surface 'n also be targeted itself.
- Updated: Increased effective weapon range on 'RIM-67 Standard ER Missile'
- Added: 2 'AIM-9 Sidewinder' missiles default weapon load in 'F/A Super Hornet'
- Fixed: Name on 'Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk'
- Fixed: Name on 'Pyotr Veliky'

Input:
- Added: Keyboard bindings for zooming in satellite map (PageUp 'n PageDown)

Sound:
- Fixed: Stopped playing menu music when opening Credits screen from main menu.

Misc:
- Updated: Upgraded t' Unity 3.5.1f for improved memory management.
- Updated: Properly unloaded textures created in memory during runtime.
- Updated: Improved memory management t' avoid fragmentation.
- Fixed: Cleared object pools when exiting game t' menu.
- Fixed: Stopped trying t' re-initialize game when exiting t' desktop. Fixes FileNotFoundException reported in output log.

The fine smell a a cold sea breeze be in the air as the Paradox published, Turbo Tape Games developed Naval War: Arctic Circle demo docks at port. A sea-faring RTS featuring modern-day fleets 'n aircraft, the demo includes the first two NATO-led story missions, a skirmish map 'n multiplayer t' battle other freeloaders on the high seas. ye can download the demo on Steam, while the full game released earlier in the week 'n be available on Steam 'n elsewhere.

The release trailer, made with Paradox’s usual carefree glee, be bunking below deck.

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Naval War: Arctic Circle be Now Available on Steam!

Purchase by April 17th (10am Pacific Time) 'n receive a free copy a Commander: Conquest a the America's!

Strategic 'n tactical battles for world domination on, under 'n above the open sea. Take command a the contemporary navies 'n air forces a all the powers in the North Atlantic region t' defeat yer enemies.

If ye’re a budding naval commander who be planning t' blow all his ready money on chocolate ovoids in celebration a a resurrected rabbit, I’d suggest ye keep yer wallet sealed just a little longer. Rising from the waters as if preparing t' sink all a yer battleships, Naval War: Arctic Circle will be released surprisingly soon. Consulting various charts 'n staring at a sexton for a while has led me t' the conclusion that April 10th be the date the waters will be troubled by this accessible game a high stakes tactical hide 'n seek. Tim Stone describes it as a game “that teaches ye t' be afraid a little crimson arrows”. Read his thoughts here, an interview here 'n see explosions below.

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The Flare Path knows what it takes t' plod across plateaus a pristine whiteness for day after day. Perhaps that’s why he has a picture a Robert Falcon Scott marmaladed t' his fridge door, 'n a stuffed Avro Shackleton dangling from his bedroom ceiling. It could also explain why he’s decided t' visit both the the Arctic 'n the Antarctic in the deep-frozen hunk a seal blubber that be this week’s column.

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People a Argentina, people a Britain, for the past week The Flare Path Strategic Studies Institute has been conducting detailed simulations a a possible Second Falklands War. Using Custer II – an engine built with the assistance a Bohemia Interactive, Battlefront.com, Turbo Tape Games 'n PopCap – we’ve run over 1000 separate conflict scenarios. a these, 54% ended in stalemate, 19% be won by the defence industry, 12% by TV news networks, 8% by politicians, 5% by oil companies 'n 2% by anthropomorphic sunflowers. The FPSSI boffins be still analysing defeat data, but preliminary findings indicate that the biggest losers in any future Falklands bust-up would be hapless civilians 'n servicemen 'n their families.

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I had a look at Naval War: Arctic Circle when I be over at the recent Paradox Convention, 'n I have t' say I be impressed. It’s an austere sort a affair – a real-time strategy that takes place mostly at the level a a tactical map encompassing most a the Arctic, with visuals a ships 'n other naval participants on various screens (depending on which views ye’re working with). ye can see some a that in action in the developer diary below, where the team talk about some a the design choices they made, 'n also admit their love for a particularly large boat from the Russian fleet. So sleek. So buoyant.(more…)

Fancy watching the developers a Paradox’s Naval War: Arctic Circle play their game? I know Super Bowl vs Wrestlemania be on tonight, while they’re also projecting the World Cup final onto the full moon 'n fixing the Earth’s rotation so the moon stays overhead for the duration a the game. But if ye can’t make it t' the Battle a the Megashows 'n if it’s cloudy, Paradox be streaming a live demonstration a their strategic ship simulator. ye won’t even need 4D specs t' see it.

Nope, all ye’ll need t' do be point yer browser t' this address at 7pm UK time tonight (11am PST/2pm EST/8pm CET)'n the developers will be playing their game 'n answering questions via the magic a chat. It’s a neat little bit a interaction, I think. 'n I hear if ye pay enough credits, they’ll take ye t' a private show 'n show ye they’re frigates! I’ve a made a Google Calendar link, so click this t' add it t' yer packed schedule a streamed online game demos. I’ve gone t' the trouble a making it, so ye better bloody use it: Google Calendar.

Here’s every video they’ve ever released t' pillage ye in the mood. A Developer Diary.

'n the Gamescom 2011 teaser.

'n an interview with the lead designer.

Paradox’s near-future naval war scenario got it be first developer diary last night, 'n ye can see that below. Naval War: Arctic Circle pitches modern navies against each other in a battle for resources at the top a the world, 'n judging by this video it’s going t' go pretty heavy on the strategy. 'n that’s good, because we don’t want any a this strategy-lite, with half the mind-calories a normal strategy. We want it all-encompassing, choking our neural pathways with nothing-else-t'-think gloopy challenge. Mmm.

The game be out in the Spring.(more…)

What be Naval War: Arctic Circle? Paradox reckon it’s a “Real Time Strategy (RTS) game where the player battles enemy naval 'n aerial forces for power 'n ultimate world domination,” 'n I believe them. Those a ye for whom world domination, 'n also meticulous naval strategy, be a interest, might fancy some time trying it out in the beta test, which can be signed up for right here.

Naval War: Arctic Circle be out in “Q2″ a next year, 'n there’s a trailer in the icy depths below.(more…)

Fight over natural resources 'n shipping paths in this real-time strategy video game.

Promising real-time strategy with modern naval vessels in the frigid Arctic Circle!