Cold of War: Shattering Fronts - [Dead]

[sgt.davis]

Cold of War- Shattering Fronts v0.0 with the I2G! experience!
[I]The Cold of War mod series is a total conversion modification for the Company of Heroes engine. The story is set 46 years in the future as earth’s resources have mostly been depleted or is in low supply, and all during a new ice-age! The story covers 4 Continents, Africa, Asia, North America and Europe in several gruelling campaigns. From the ice-flats of Europe, North America and Russia and the deserts of North Africa to the now Mediterranean climate in Southern Africa. The series is part of the I2G(Intense, Immersive Game play Experience created and developed by I2G! Development]

Links:
Homepage: n/a
Forum: Black Sand Studios Forum
ModDB: [URL=http://www.moddb.com/mods/cold-of-war-shattering-fronts][/IMG]

Story:
There is no turning back. Once the world is thrown out of balance, everything is lost. Global Warming... By 2047, a new ice age had started. Earth’s resources were close to non-existent. Oil... The only resource earth has left besides Uranium. A massive reservoir has been detected under the Sahara desert. The Federation Army... Russia, being a desperate position created this new force from former countries of the USSR to counter any human threats in its way. War... The Federation Army and its allies attacked Europe and North America on 27June 2053. Europe fell in 2 months. 2056... The most bloody and costly war in the history of mankind has been ongoing for 4 years. The EU has created the Trans-Suez defensive line to ward of attacks from Russia and its allies. It stretches across the Middle East all the Way to the English Channel.

2 February 2056. One of the Russian allies, China, invades Australia and continues its path to Madagascar. 16 May 2056, by now they’ve reached the Eastern Coast of South Africa. The South African SANDF(South African National Defence force) is now the main target. Heavily reformed and improved since its downfall in 1994 it has once again claimed the title of one of the best military forces in the world. Despite its small size, they fend of the Chinese forces who couldn’t advance further than the capitol city of Tshwane or the Border of Mozambique.

Features:
• An all new command system with real life unit structures and sizes. Command a company with all kinds of support from armor to aircraft.
• Unique battles and units to control
• New graphics for the UI
• Immersive story based campaigns for all factions
• Recreating a futuristic world with new ambient objects and buildings to the deadly new weapons systems of the worlds armies at that time
• New multiplayer mode where you design your companies and battle it out online against other Battalion Commanders. Choose your units, their sizes and weapons. Create tactics and support them till the end.



Factions
European Union

Commander Tree Layout

EU
Airborne
+1st Air Assault Battalion- UK
+Fallschirmjäger Battalion 575- Germany
+ ? Australian CF-SAS?
Infantry
+ ? Italy?
+5th Motorized Infantry Defence Division- UK
+1st Foreign Legion Regiment- France
Armoured
+401st "Tracks of Iron" Armored Brigade- Israel
+ ? German Mechanized?
+7th Armoured Division- UK

Team
Project/Team Managing Team:
sgt.davis- Mod Leader, .rgd Editor, EU Modeling Lead, Graphics Design
Jagdpanther- Assistant Manager, Server Hoster, Bug Support
Angelic- UFR Modeling Lead

[Angelic]

I Tought the European Union was fromed after WW2? and why would America try to help the Eu anyway and shouldent they have troops at there own country because its already frozen?

I think it would make more sense if the USSR attacked the US

[sgt.davis]

Its because The North America is Frozen that they cant live there anymore. The EU is just to emphasize th European countries(except Germany and Italy) as a whole.

It wouldnt because then they would still have the problem of the European countries. AND as I said North America is Already frozen over so it would be useless to them. Most of the North American population are already dead as it hit them the worst. The remainder moved to Europe to stop the USSR and because Africa is the least touched by it.

[Angelic]

Makes a bit more Sense now, let me get this. Everyone is now rushing towards Africa?

[sgt.davis]

Yeah, while still keeping the ussr off their back. And planning to make a stand against the USSR at the suez canal and backup lines throughout africa. Mostly North. With South Africa etc. as backup in the south incase they try to make a landing there. Other African countries with support from the US are defending the east and west coasts. Australia New Zealand are also Allied territories still.

[geolol5]

why cant everyone just be friends?
oh yeah why would russia go to europe if it was going to be frozen over? why wouldnt they go to asia and attack someone like china? and why would america join in? they could move to mexico and parts of south america.

[Angelic]

Might i suggets to move the timeline to 2050 where it will aso be more realistic for an Ice- Age and i think and name Change will be good
Battlefield 50 : Ice Rage ( 50 standing for the 50 in 2050 )
or Shattering Ice : Final Fronts
or something similair

and in 2050 resources are running out and they just dicoverd that there's a huge gasaline bubble floating underneath the sahara wich will lure them there

( i think i might even help getting excited about this )

[sgt.davis]

@geolol Because the USSR needs somewhere to go and Russia is in Asia and Asia is also frozen over. They dont want to risk a series of amphibious landings across the pacific to get to Australia. And america goes to support the EU because Russia is a big threat and as you see in the pics South america is also starting to freeze. Another thing about Mexico, as you know Mexico is a third world country and isnt able to support that amount of refugees. Althought Europe and Africa are a big logistical challenge it provides better recources and space. China is also part of the USSR in this scenario and they have always had support from them(because of communism).

@Angelic I dont want to use battlefield because of battlefield 2142 and not Final Fronts either because it is the beginning of the war. What about Batllefields 2050: Shattering Fronts Europe or something. I like the other title because it gives more the idea of the ice age(for those who have watched the movie). And because its catchy. I think youre right about the time and because of resources. The only reason I chose WW2 time was because of the uge challenge of moddeling that many vehicles andf infantry. Because youd probably have to do these races(at least):
Russia
Germany(Old west)
US
French
British
AND maybe some african countries like Egyptian, Israeli, South African etc. Youd still have to some of it in 1944 setting but its just that challenge.

[burtondrummerNY]

Wait wait wait...hold on a second. Mexico is a third world country? Since when? You know, I figured since they had a strong centralized political government, a fairly strong economy, plenty of resources, and quite a bit of land that they were not third world.

I don't know about the mod, it sounds flawed a bit.


If I may add my 2cents, why not have:

- Nazi Germany (Wehr, Panzer Elite)
vs
- USSR
- Allies (Britain, French Forces)

Keep the US out of it, as they would most likely withdraw to the Pacific or South America rather than go all the way to Africa.

[sgt.davis]

The pacific doesnt have enough space. Austarlia isnt the best place either because of the outback.

Internationally Mexico is considerred as a third world country, if it was a first South Africa was just as good a candidate(except for the government and some of our population).

If it wasnt for Mbeki wed still have the rand as strong as the pund or Euro. All the money for hotel suites and 50million dollar parties that could have gone into bettering the economy(that includes the name changes). Okay sorry, lets not go into politics here.

Russia wouldnt be too happy with the US and sharing their resources. They have rather difficult circumstances concerning money after the collapse of communism.

Oh and I dont want the classical Germany vs the rest of the world. More like two superpowers against each other concerning resources.

@burton: READ WHY the dont go South america. Its also starting to freeze(damn Ill miss the amazon- planning a trip there in a few years and most people in my class ask if Im not afraid of being eaten by the shit legends they hear)

[Angelic]

but i think its so long, and it looks like you have putted all the info in it.

The name should be short catchy and awsome
could you imagne this conversasion ?

Guy1:"Hey have you played Battlefields of War 1944: The Day After Tomorrow Europe ?"
Guy2:" ...whats that?"

[Jozz]

the story seems flawed

why is the USSR attacking EU?

Edit: suggestion for a name: Cold war II?

[geolol5]

wait why would they have to go to austrailia? they could just go into china and places in asia and ussr can move down. and if ussr wanted in australia no probs they have the army to force the and if you wanted to superpowers fighting for recourses in europe usa would not have anything to do with this. if anything it would be us vs europe vs ussr. and if europe was going to be in a big force you need to have something like the league of nations in there.

[Angelic]

Nato... and yea.. it doesnt make really sens anymore richt now there's no reason to ficht

[Jozz]

I guess if its a race Russia would speed ahead to somewhere warm with their Aerosan

then most of europe would be like ->

and us finns would be in the sauna; +80 degrees.

[geolol5]

sorry say it could be because the europeans said a yo momma joke to stalin. instead of it being ussr against europe how about europe and ussr against some southern countries as they are trying to get new land to live on because they cant live like refugees all the time.
and jozz it would be just the cold war because the actually cold war didnt start till 1945.

[sgt.davis]

Maybe not but think of it: War is war. If there is no reason to fight why have CoH why have Iraq, why Have the Boer War, WW1=2, Korean War, Vitnam, SA Border War, 6 Day War, Yom Kippur War people. Its about the game. NOT what would really happen. Why bother with any game that has war in it then? War is bad yes, but men cant decide between war and peace, they make warto get peace and in the process make more war.

War is an evil that might never be removed from the human mind.

Its not 1945/44 anymore. More modern type of war 2050/60 or something. If it was Northe against south there wouldnt be a war for long.

Name suggestion: Cold of War: Shattering Fronts? More name suggestions are welcomed.

@Jozz: and us South Africans think: "WHOOOAH!!!! Thats like 3598 tech, Were in BIG SHIT!"

[Jozz]

@Jozz: and us South Africans think: "WHOOOAH!!!! Thats like 3598 tech, Were in BIG SHIT!"

What you mean with that?
I doubt youre stating that south africa is big shit

[sgt.davis]

Year is far in the furure. Our military is basically where the US were in the revolution(maybe WW2, as we use modified british tanks from that era)

[Angelic]

2050/60

now we can think of our on think

let me design the new world map calshing Ice newly formed waters new country's new worldleaders it gona be the World future

and that name is pefect short - catchy and awsome

[sgt.davis]

GREAT!!! thanks @angelic dont deform the southern hemisphere too much. A bit of receding waters would do. When I get down to Cape Town again Ill be like: "Whoooah!!! The beach is 5 miles wide! Lets go get a car."

@Jozz: South Africa isnt. Its the Government, Military, Zuma, some of the population and corruption.

We could maybe even have it 22nd century if you really want your imagination to run loose!

[Angelic]

Oky lets say the Northen foront is torn apart by ice, meters high and the desert act like a shield were the ice cant come? and can i rename the country's lol to somrthing more badass

[sgt.davis]

Like what?

Here is some pics of a proposed EU tank I made in G-Max. The one photo is the Israeli Merkava(where I got the Idea from).

Ill post up new pics of an improved model later on.

[geolol5]

do far future like 22nd century because lets face it this will be amazing if it has future features but will take alot of work. and yeah i never said before best of luck! Then you can steal a bit of battlefield 2142s ideas

[sgt.davis]

I like the titans and EU attack copters the most from Battlefield 2142. Aswell as the RailGuns.

[Rizz]

FYI the title "Cold of War" gives an impression that it will be played during the cold war.

[The Lost Squad]

how about "A Very Literal Cold War" for the title...

[Angelic]

Borderlands - Frozen Tundra - Howling Sea that kinda stuff, and ill make some snow mobiles

[The Lost Squad]

Ok im serious now how about just Ice ( not the drug [ ok back to serious town :l])

[sgt.davis]

The Cold of War is to emphasize the ice and shattering fronts is because the EU have to retreat so fast and their lines break up and seperate alot because of the ice and terrain and the pressure the USSR are putting on their rear guard.

[The Lost Squad]

whatever the name im tracking the mod i reckon itll be wicked sigh so many mods soo little time and im not even a modder...

[sgt.davis]

@Angelic: I dont think you should rename the continents or countries. More like places they have come where specific things have happened that have caused "them" to give those names. I love the idea of snowmobiles!

I think we should stick with 2056 as the starting time of the mod. Ill also do some more ideas of vehicles in g-max.

[Akranadas]

It's a very interesting idea and I hope it gets off the ground. Perhaps start off as an Infantry only mod would be better for you, as you would be able to release a bit sooner rather than waiting for the vehicles to be modelled and imported into the game, that and its a tad easier

[Freewar]

The E

U still loses ground and are on the retreat to africa.

Just as an idea for a little side story/theatre:
While on retreat to africa the EU is heavily forcing african natives to fight for them in bad equipped/suicide combat groups or their shot spot on. African woman and children must work in EU factories etc...

[sgt.davis]

No, lets not go to "native" and colonial times.

@Akranadas, I think that would be better to start with a infantry only mod for now. Wed still have to make models for them because its starts in 2056

[Gernsback.ita]

Why not combine this idea with this http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=235384 The idea is in 1945 the war ended differently Germany survives and retains control over part of Europe including France and Italy. In 1948 the Soviet Union suffered a serious crisis attack Germany and the Balkans are now protectorates England and develop the story like this.

regarding armies
Axis: Wehrmacht not too different from the current
Allies: U.S., CW.
USSR.

[sgt.davis]

As I said, were making it 2056 by now. Newer and more modern technologies. It will be alot more difficult but its kinda better. But tahnks for the offer.

By 2056 it will anyway be more likely to have the Northern Hemisphere freeze over. Back then Global Warming wasnt a big problem and neither was resources. It also opens up a bigger window for development and any furure mods. Its a lot more imaginitive at that time.

[Angelic]

Hmm im remembering this Im having a old machine gun laying around ill take some pic's see what you think

also i gotthis idea give the greyhound skies threads and a modern update ill promise you'll think its good

[sgt.davis]

Can you give it to me? I love old relics lying around. My grandfather has a 1823 musket(I dont know what model or anything) and also a boys at rifle. Im looking forward to seeing them. Ill make some basic models of some vehicles this weekend.

[Angelic]

No actually i meant with old that i created it a long time ago

[sgt.davis]

DAMN!!! do you think of it as EU, German, US, EU? AND please port up pics

[Angelic]

Send me a picture you'd like me to make ( with that i mean any weapon ) i'll make it than send it to you and then i'll remake it into a modern weapon good plan?

[sgt.davis]

Yeah, sure thing. I also have some ideas for a transport plane and also the EU AT Railgun. Aswell as a fighter bomber for bombing/at runs.

Also, what do you guys think of say a orbital strike that are two projectiles that do the amount of damage as a v1 that are launched from a sattelite. I already have that ability. Its pretty cool. They come from straigth above and nearly destroy an enemy base with one call in.

[PaLLeRo]

Battlefield 2142 much?
D:

Yeah well, just sounds like it.
Sorry for Off-Topic

[sgt.davis]

Its fine, it is based on Battlefield 2142.

[Angelic]

one of the main diffrenced between them is gona be you want to play this mod forever

also i hin kwe should just start with just 2 factions a couple of vehicles mostley lichtley and more infantry than release it as an beta and than continue more work on vehicles

[sgt.davis]

Yeah, infantry and weapons first with relic models for vehicles and the basic system(realism commander trees etc.). Release as beta. Well still need some skinners, animators, coders, and maybe more moddelers.

Which two factions?

I think German and British EU.

Ive posted a more detailed story in the first post along with a picture I (very) quickly made to show the basic allied and axis territories.

I will also make some gmax models this weekend about some of the weapons.

[Angelic]

Why not instead of the German is the badguy thing lets make it USSR is the bad guy, in winter the USSR is in a big advatage ( is how i see it )
it will also open up new opertunity's for vehicles
think of a german halftrack with a bofors mounted on the back

[sgt.davis]

Yeah, but this is to make it easier for the beta because we can use some of the already existent models.

I also think the russians have an advantage in these conditions.

[Angelic]

yea than i would also go with that