Mods/The Battle of Neptune

Last updated: 2021-10-31 (First release: 2020-10-19) mod.json

[b]Now fully voice acted. Operation Fortune is beginning to unravel. Defections paralyse the GTVA 14th Battlegroup as the true nature of the reunion is laid bare. Scattered reports of inter-dimensional space travel cause panic throughout the GTVA Security Council, as it now finds itself at war with the United Earth Federation. Fly as Ensign Callum Rahman, a rookie pilot aboard the GTD Meridian, as Admiral Cyrus Severanti leads the vanguard of the GTVA in an operation to seize Neptune.[/b] Experience the first major battle of the War in Heaven through GTVA eyes for the first time. The final version of the mission first glimpsed here: https://youtu.be/rAUQkpmp6Vo Features: - Full voice acting. Focus on flying your fighter through one of the biggest battles of the war as your radio blares with target calls, missile launches, and the screams of those who die trapped in their cockpits. - Bonus content. Understand the characters and culture of the GTVA with additional gameplay. - All new intelligence data developed by the GTD Meridian's Intelligence Cell. Understand the war as a young GTVA pilot would have. - New HUD warning and missile lock tones taken from modern fighter aircraft. - Ability to activate HUD Radar Icons thanks to the work of Svedalrain, Lafiel, and MitoPL. - Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATADS). Call for Trebuchet fire from GTVA heavy assault wings on UEF gunships. Inspired by real-life targeting and infra-red guidance software. - Checkpoints! Courtesy of Admiral MS and Goober5000's script. - Glossary of military terms. Available from Tech Room->Database->Intelligence. With thanks to Renegade Paladin, Erebus Alpha, Asteroth, and AdDur for their extensive testing of the mission through development to release; The E and Darius for their testing and creative guidance; and Ertanax for their creative input. Requires FSO Build 21.4.0. Also requires Blue Planet: Complete. Tags: Blue Planet, fan fiction, military fiction. Voice acted. Balanced for Medium and Hard Difficulties.

Release Thread

https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=97225.0

Files

Core (required)

Core.7z (104 MB) | cf.fsnebula.org | dl.fsnebula.org | talos.feralhosting.com
SHA256: f8c564823637f67533706d2b8e060d1fca409c0422a41176a46bd932c01f51a0

Total Download Size

104 MB

SHA256SUM (optional; ?)

f8c564823637f67533706d2b8e060d1fca409c0422a41176a46bd932c01f51a0 Core.7z

Dependencies

Mod Flag List Order (required order; may include optional mods; ?)

-mod Tev,blueplanetcomplete,MVPS

Command-Line Flags (optional; ?)

-3dshockwave -soft_particles -aa -fb_explosions -fb_thrusters -enable_shadows -3dwarp -warp_flash -ship_choice_3d -weapon_choice_3d -ambient_factor 35 -no_emissive_light -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.5 -spec_tube 1.5

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