Eastern Front: Soviet Storm v1.96b (Link Fixed)

[kaladan]

Hi, Akkula,

i just finished Soviet Storm 1.4 and you have released 1.5 Thanks for this fantastic mod, i really enjoyed playing it. There are few things, which i think that could be improved:

1. Prestige. I played on the highest difficulty but i reached 100 000 prestige two times... and i was forced to use cheats to decrease it. You are too generous with prestige, specially after the first 10 scenarios.
2. AXIS it too weak when attacking, especially when executing a siege operation. Actually they are tactically weak. When they advance - they send their mechanized infantry and artillery in front of the tanks, and i was capable to destroy many elite infantry units without any effort. This crippled the offensive potential of the attacking forces.
3. Germans was always in full strength. Even during the final months of the war, the German units was in full strength of 12 or even 14, which is not realistic.
4. The hardest battles are Sevastopol and Crossing the Mius river (i lost several nice tanks in that counter attack). I would suggest changing the scenario objectives of Sevastopol to pure defensive operation (without the landing part).
5. I the 1.5 change log i don't see the mobile Maxim Gorky forts fixed

Thanks again for this fantastic mod. I will not update to 1.5 and try the GPW

[Akkula]

Hi kaladan!. First at all, thanks a lot for your words!!, it makes me really happy to know you enjoyed my work.
Second: I strongly suggest you to update to 1.5 before you play TGPW as the new version fix some things from the scenario (some balance improvements also). And the availability of the new units .

Now, the answers:
1- Wow, I remember a lot of people asking me to boost the prestige reward some time ago. I will take a look again on that matter.
2- Sadly, there is no much I can do about that. The game AI is far to be clever and keep the same attack pattern every time: 1) artillery move 2) recon move, 3) naval/air move, 4) tanks move 5) infantry move 6) others. So, if the AI has to break a defensive line ALWAYS will sacrifice tanks before using the proper infantry unit. In some scenarios I even tried to deploy the Axis units in a way to avoid this.... but is very difficult. Let me see what else can I do.
3- Yes you are right and I see your point. The only reason I went that way was: Balance. If use German units under the nominal strength the player could win those scenarios in 5 turns . So I decided to exchange a little bit of realism in favor of the gameplay.
4- I remember my friend uzbek struggling on Sevastopol so I reduced the German attack strength.... but I see this scenario is still the hardest! . I take your suggestion, not bad idea (the original concept was you were sending your reinforcements by sea because the city was under siege, but we cant skip that if helps). Mius, I will take a look at the SS counterattack.
5- Yes, look closer : * Field Fortification (Structure mode) upgrade fixed.

Again, thanks a million for your feedback. Thanks to you and other players that keep telling me issues and suggestions this project becomes better and more solid.

Best regards.
Akkula.

[Philwd]

Hi Akkula,
I also just finished after many months. I wanted to thank you for your hard work. I thoroughly enjoyed the scenarios. Was too much fun smashing Jap tanks with IS3's. I ended up with 28K prestige but that was because I had 48K for the last 2 scenarios and decided to spend it. I spent a ton on KV13's earlier and other high prestige tanks.

I agree Sevastopol was the hardest but doable. I just spent tons of prestige on aux units and kept throwing them into the germans to slow them down until my core could arrive. Also used my strategic bombers to flip the german airfields when their plane's fuel was low and the AI lost it's airforce. Mius I hated the appearance of the Nashorns. I didn't lose any tanks but came close.

Thanks again Akkula. I'll try your new campaign in a little bit.

[uzbek2012]

4- I remember my friend uzbek struggling on Sevastopol so I reduced the German attack strength.... but I see this scenario is still the hardest! . I take your suggestion, not bad idea (the original concept was you were sending your reinforcements by sea because the city was under siege, but we cant skip that if helps). Mius, I will take a look at the SS counterattack.

Best regards.
Akkula.

About your mod even with the new patch 1.24 ) Here only the global changes have been noticed with previous versions )))
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http://military1941.ru/blog/category/ru ... riia/?pg=2

[Akkula]

Phil: Thanks for your kindly words friend!. Just a note, the campaign is untouched in this new version, just a few fixes. You can try the TGPW scenario or some of the new standalone ones (some of them are really challenging )
uzbek: Mhh, I see the Russian version of the game (main screen) looks bad. Maybe I have to think in localization compatibility for some future release .

I hope all of you keep enjoying this mod. In the next weeks I will post some new ideas for future updates

Regards.
Akkula.

[uzbek2012]

uzbek: Mhh, I see the Russian version of the game (main screen) looks bad. Maybe I have to think in localization compatibility for some future release .

I hope all of you keep enjoying this mod. In the next weeks I will post some new ideas for future updates

Regards.
Akkula.

Well a great sin to make a company for the Soviet Union not Russian ))) I will wait for your newsiest and keep playing ....



What you would want
1) Mortars

2)What submarines could dive and float
3)The Cavalry could dismount
4)Troops of the NKVD and Penal Battalion
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A8%D1 ... 0%B8%D1%8F

Ну большой грех сделать компанию за Советский Союз не на русском языке ))) буду ждать ваших новoшенств и продолжать играть ....

Чего бы хотелось
1) Минометы
2)Что бы подводные лодки могли нырять и всплывать
3)Конница могла спешиваться
4)Отряды НКВД и Штрафбата

http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/pan ... ral-series
http://panzergeneral.webnode.cz/english ... s-reality/

[maho1973]

Hello Akkula,
Thank you for your new update, in which again some mission briefings have been added. Only 10 pieces, then they are complete.
The following mission briefings are still missing after all: Misson 08 - MV; Mission 09 - LOSS; Mission 14 - LOSS; Mission 29 - LOSS; Mission 34 - LOSS; Mission 35 - DV, MV & LOSS; Mission 36 - LOSS; Mission 38 - LOSS.
Not only in the missions, but also in the mission briefings you have given you a lot of effort. Keep it up!

[peterw]

Hello Akkula,

I loved your campaign too and I'm happy you are still working on it and release new versions!

About prestige mentions by others:
I was short of prestige in the beginning. After a few scenarios I had more then I really needed, but not as much as others reported (may be around 10k spare). It seems my playing skill is less high... As there are several difficulty settings this is no problem.

Greetings!

[Akkula]

Uzbek: yeah, I am planning to add mortar and NKVD units by the next release . By the way, at what difficulty are you playing The Great Patriotic War scenario?, it seems you are doing extremely well.
Maho: Those briefings you are pointing to are undone this time . I couldnt find the files so it seems I will have to take the role of a Stavka General again! . Thanks for the feedback.
Peterw: Thanks for your advice. It seems I could reduce the prestige earned between scenarios then. For this I will post a quick fix tomorrow, I am planning to release a new version several months ahead.

Thanks a lot for all your comments my friends. They help me to keep improving this mod.

Best regards.
Akkula.

[uzbek2012]

Uzbek: yeah, I am planning to add mortar and NKVD units by the next release . By the way, at what difficulty are you playing The Great Patriotic War scenario?, it seems you are doing extremely well.
Thanks a lot for all your comments my friends. They help me to keep improving this mod.
Best regards.
Akkula.

Что будут новые подразделения это радует и даст возможность применять различную военную тактику ) Как обычно на самом сложном ) да и прохожу я вашу работу не в первый раз, сейчас правда решил взять небольшую паузу, так что пока играю в операцию морской лев и жду от вас что то глобальное )))

What will be new units it pleases and will allow you to apply different military tactics ) As usual at the complex ) and I go through your work for the first time, now the truth has decided to take some time off, so while playing operation sea lion and are waiting for you, something global )))


PS.New DLC Operation Sea lion is not happy ) is not a new animation (just a normal airfield named destroyed ) units for example tanks not amphibians ) can the trucks of tomatoes to hunt ))







http://vn-parabellum.narod.ru/article/tauchpz3.htm


P.s.Новым DLC Операция Морской Лев не доволен ) Нет не новой анимации (обычный аэродром просто назван разрушенным ) не юнитов например танков амфибий ) за то можно на грузовики с помидорами охотиться ))
http://vn-parabellum.narod.ru/article/tauchpz3.htm

[flakfernrohr]

There are "Schwimmpanzers" unit icons on the forum somewhere, I have seen them, but forgotten the location. Akkula thanks for using some of my stuff in your mod, it is an honor for me.

[Akkula]

And I will use even more of your stuff in the next updates my friend
I have a lot of ideas for the future, and your units are just perfect to fulfill them.
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UPDATE
Eastern Front: Soviet Storm 1.5b

* Campaign prestige fixed: with the removal of the "softcap" option (update 1.4), the prestige reward after each scenario went too high. Now is corrected to more realistic values

For those who already have 1.5, just download this little update. Just unrar the content into the Soviet Storm mod folder (overwrite campaign.pzdat) and activate again through GME.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7pd91 ... ge_Fix.rar

Full version:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5pb4q ... _v1.5b.rar

Thanks for all those who reported the prestige "issue".

Best regards.
Akkula.

[BiteNibbleChomp]

There are "Schwimmpanzers" unit icons on the forum somewhere, I have seen them, but forgotten the location. Akkula thanks for using some of my stuff in your mod, it is an honor for me.

They have their own mod!

viewtopic.php?f=147&t=50707

Icons are made by guille. You are free to do whatever you want with them (just credit me + him!)

- BNC

[uzbek2012]

And I will use even more of your stuff in the next updates my friend
I have a lot of ideas for the future, and your units are just perfect to fulfill them.
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UPDATE
Eastern Front: Soviet Storm 1.5b

* Campaign prestige fixed: with the removal of the "softcap" option (update 1.4), the prestige reward after each scenario went too high. Now is corrected to more realistic values

For those who already have 1.5, just download this little update. Just unrar the content into the Soviet Storm mod folder (overwrite campaign.pzdat) and activate again through GME.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7pd91 ... ge_Fix.rar

Full version:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5pb4q ... _v1.5b.rar

Thanks for all those who reported the prestige "issue".

Best regards.
Akkula.

Downloaded replaced will try )


Marine, NKVD and the border guard

P.s.
http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/28692354/Screen-55.jpg
http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/28692361/Screen-56.jpg
http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/28692364/Screen-57.jpg

[Magic1111]

UPDATE
Eastern Front: Soviet Storm 1.5b

* Campaign prestige fixed: with the removal of the "softcap" option (update 1.4), the prestige reward after each scenario went too high. Now is corrected to more realistic values

For those who already have 1.5, just download this little update. Just unrar the content into the Soviet Storm mod folder (overwrite campaign.pzdat) and activate again through GME.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7pd91 ... ge_Fix.rar

Full version:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5pb4q ... _v1.5b.rar

Thx for update Akkula!

[uzbek2012]

How's it going ? Add this unit )
The use of tanks Mark-V in the defense of Tallinn in 1941.
https://reibert.info/threads/ispolzovan ... 1g.436092/

[guille1434]

Ok, here is a Soviet Tank Mk.V!

[uzbek2012]

Ok, here is a Soviet Tank Mk.V!

Well, that's fine ) you can give to the Russians in the defense of Tallinn in 1941 and the defense of Berlin in 1945 the Germans )

http://shushpanzer-ru.livejournal.com/1541611.html

[Akkula]

Wow, thanks uzbek for that unusual advice, it was unknown to me that desperate use of the Mk.V by the Soviets and the Germans.
And thanks to Guille, the icon is just perfect. Another piece of art to add into my mod.

Thanks again guys, to deliver so great ideas!.
Best regards.

Akkula.

[uzbek2012]

Wow, thanks uzbek for that unusual advice, it was unknown to me that desperate use of the Mk.V by the Soviets and the Germans.
And thanks to Guille, the icon is just perfect. Another piece of art to add into my mod.

Thanks again guys, to deliver so great ideas!.
Best regards.

Akkula.

You the most important continue to do the of mods (all the same official exit of the Soviet Corps only the next year) And we will supply with the rest whenever possible

http://www.opoccuu.com/wwii-tanks.htm

http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/belgium/t13b1.htm

Вы самое главное продолжайте делать свой мод (всё равно официальный выход советского корпуса только на следующий год ) А остальным снабдим по возможности
http://zonwar.ru/bronetexnika/pervie_tanki/1_tank2.html

http://slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... &start=220