DEV Q&A
Dev Q&A // 08.19.08
How many different types of weapons will infantry units have?
Q: How many infantry weapons are there? Is it like Rainbow Six where there are LMG's, SMG's, Assault rifles, Shotguns and Sniper Rifles? Also is there a .50 cal sniper in it and M4, or is it futuristic versions?
A: There are assault rifles, SMGs, shotguns, sniper rifles. They are generally based on upgraded versions of real world weapons, for example the JSF .50 cal is based on the Barret. The JSF assault rifle is based on the SCAR.
Dev Q&A // 08.11.08
If you order your units to advance and they are attacked en route will they automatically return fire?
Q: Hey, when you order your troops from Point A to Point B, and on the way they get attacked, do they fight back or just keep advancing?
A: It depends on the order they are currently following and who attacks them. If they are moving and they see one of their 'prey', for example if gunships see a tank they will stop to engage. If they see a 'predator', for example if a tank sees a gunship, they'll try and get the hell out of there. If they have a retreat order nothing stops them from getting the hell to their target. Also you can give a 'force move' order with a double click that tells them to ignore anything except reaching their destination.
Dev Q&A // 08.05.08
Can you order certain units to specific areas of the map?
Q: How will the voice command be able to tell a particular unit to move to a specific position on the map? Are there grid references?
A: The strategic objectives on the map are all marked with letter designations [Alpha, Bravo etc.] so they can be used as way markers.
Dev Q&A // 07.25.08
Will Units Have Individual A.I.?
Q - Will each unit have its own A.I. as if it was in a F.P.S.?
A - Actually one of the advantages of making an RTS is that you can make the unit AI smarter than an FPS because you control the environment more. And once they have taken strategic or tactical decisions at either the army, unit, squad or soldier level we have a lot more control over how they execute the behavior.
Dev Q&A // 06.23.08
Can injured infantry become immobile and then be rescued?
Q: Can infantry units get so hurt so they cannot move and just have to lay on the ground making a last stand against the approaching enemy? And then can a medic unit go out to rescue them and bring them back to base?
A: Yes, except it's not a medic that rescues them it's a support helicopter which airlifts them out. If they have a successful CASEVAC then they can survive as part of your permanent army until the next battle.
Dev Q&A // 04.15.08
Will different European regions have specialized troops?
Q: I was just wondering if the Enforcer Corps Europe will have specialized units from different regions like maybe heavy German armour vehicles or British SAS?
A: The Enforcer Corps is drawn from the best of the best of all the member European nations. We've taken inspirations from programs like the Eurofighter or Eurocopter which combine the technology and expertise of the member nation. So for example the EuroCorps Panther tank combines the best elements of the specifications of the German Leopard and the French Le Clerc. They don't feature British SAS units because the British are not aligned with the European Federation in 2020. In EndWar 1 all of the Commonwealth nations like England, Canada and Australia are neutral, kind of like America in WW2 before 1941.
Dev Q&A // 03.31.08
Will you lose units if they die in skirmish mode?
Q: Since you can “raise” your own units, and they die if you lose them in a match, I was wondering if you're just practicing in skirmish mode do you lose them permanently if you lose them in a skirmish?
A: Your personal units only fight in online ranked matches, the units in Skirmish are not part of your army. Skirmish matches are unranked and are for practice.
Dev Q&A // 03.17.08
Will we be able to upgrade tank, helo or aircraft munitions and missiles?
Q: Will we be able to upgrade tanks or helos or aircraft munitions and missiles? For example a tank might start out with sabot rounds but level up to firing munitions like the TERM which is a guided beyond line of sight munition in development for the FCS tanks? Russian also are working on something similar.
A: Yes, you can upgrade munitions and also select between primary and secondary munitions for all units.
Dev Q&A // 03.04.08
How many units are allowed to be controlled at any one time and will there be an easy to use unit grouping system?
Q: How many units are allowed to be controlled at any one time and will there be an easy to use unit grouping system, one maybe similar to Command and Conquer 3 Tiberian wars?
A: You can control up to 12 units at once. Since each unit is a platoon or company this means you can be controlling hundreds of soldiers at once. They are very easy to group together, for example saying "Create Group" in voice command will create a Team. You can then select this team easily by saying "Red Team...Attack" for example. It's also very easy to create a group using the controller. Just hold down the Left Trigger and you can select multiple units with the D-Pad. Then A selects groups and Y saves groups.
Dev Q&A // 02.05.08
Will there be a single player story mode as well as online multiplayer?
Q: Do you have to play online or can you also play against CPUs (computer players) also, like a story mode?
A: You can play single player or co-op in the Skirmish mode and you can play the campaign in Single player.
