New Vehicles - Trucks
Trucks have been added as the last new land vehicle I'm planning to add to Brass Brigade. Positioned between jeeps and halftracks, trucks offer a way for 6 troops to move around the battlefield with a middle amount of speed, maneuverability, and protection. But be careful! There isn't much in the way to shoot back at the enemy from a truck. They're meant to ferry troops between control points, not charge headfirst into a frontline!
Allied Truck - G-508
G508 w. canopy
The G-508 is the Allied truck joining the ranks of Brass Brigade today. Over 2 million of these trucks saw service during the Second World War so its only fitting they get some time in the fray alongside the M3 Halftrack and Willys GP. You will see a few variants of this truck, ranging from multiple liveries and rear cargo cover configurations. It offers reasonable low end torque and a generous amount of suspension travel to help get over rough terrain.
Axis Truck - Blitz
Blitz without canopy
The Blitz is almost statistically identical to the G-508 for balancing purposes. However, due to having one less axel, it does not have as much weight and is a little faster but has a softer suspension and may sway more and risk rolling on uneven terrain. Beware this classic grey beast as lots of Fritz's troops will surely be in the back! Same as its Allied counter-part, it comes in a variety of liveries and rear cargo bed configurations for some aesthetic variety.
Other Tweaks
- Fixed targeting issue with tanks and field guns where they were disregarding enemy foot soldiers when no higher priority targets were visible
- Adjusted vehicle pathfinding on some levels to try and reduce frequency of jeeps/halftracks/trucks from getting stuck on obstacles
- Fixed inability to zoom in/out while in vehicle driver seat
- Fixed German/Italian Afrika team having Allied vehicles; correctly set to use Axis Desert Vehicles
- Destroyed vehicles have destroyed/charred texture
Price Adjustment
As mentioned in the last news update (Halftrack update) I have raised the price of Brass Brigade to $14.99 USD. Thank you to all who have supported the game these last 5 years. I feel that as the game has grown far beyond its original scope and I've been developing/supporting it for over 2 years longer than planned, the increase in cost is warranted. As a one man show with limited exposure, the only way I can continue to deliver free content updates and (hopefully) create another game is to price my game accordingly.
What's next
I think the next update will focus on bug-fixing as more than a few have snuck in or persisted lately that need attention. I am not planning on adding any more vehicles - with halftracks, trucks, jeeps, tanks, field guns, and mounted machine-guns, the land-based combat loop is quite large & really beginning to push the bounds of what I ever planned Brass Brigade to support. The environment design is being stretched to its limits and I'm beginning to fight design choices I made long ago that aren't easily changed.
I want to try and polish up the game as best I can and wrap up development soon. This November will mark 5 years since release and almost 7 years of total development. Thanks for all the support along the way and I hope you enjoy this new update! It might be time for a new project/adventure soon...
-Henry
