Status of the Mod as of Jan 8th

[smurfbizkit]

This'll be fairly short...not a lot needs done for release, mostly just;

Misc art tweaks (you'd be surprised at just how quickly these add up, things like buggy rotors/buff icons/etc.)

Balancing (yea more needs done)

Animations (only a couple of things left I believe, GOI build-ups)

Audio needs some tweaking, right now its set so that both the APC and Technical have situational quotes, depending where they are on the map (ie; if you drive past a MC Burger Kong they'll say "mmm, I could go for a Kong Burger now")...and now the times on some of them are a bit annoying with the captured map objects (spamming quotes due to having a News Van or Fuel Truck right next to them). Overall it has worked quite well though.

some other, random stuff;

EVA voices are not in...we have 150 or so mp3's of awesome, complete EVA voices...which C&C3 can't read. After talking to Mastermind and many others about this, it seems that they would need to release a patch or something similar to C&C3 for this (which it seems unlikely for them to do).

GOI stealth logic has been shifted a bit. Before we just described it as "your units blending in with the populace" but that never felt very intuitive. Instead now, we've shifted it so that the stealth is from hacking the augmented reality. This changes a few things; stealth is no longer granted by your cyard or town halls, but is by your internet center and by captured wireless towers. This also means that stealth detection units are units that don't use augmented reality much...and can easily, actually see the map (ie infantry, and vehicles with windsheilds). The Tunguska and AWACS will still be the best stealth detection units though.

The APC has been tweaked again...we had to give it a weapon so that players could target enemy units, and the inside units would fire on it. The APC's "weapon" is now a laser pointer, which slightly increases damage you deal on its target. (yes this does stack)

Video, Trailer, etc. is something that we're constantly asked about...and I'm sure is puzzling to you guys. By now its just assumed that if you have a mod or a game the natural route is; release screens, release video, release mod. The catch is, up until recently we haven't had a video guy on the team...and since then he's been busy on the intro vid, and tutorial vid. We do have some cool things planned video-wise though.

[Wastelander]

I have followed your mod for a long time, but now when it comes to release date, i had to register hehe

Now, when it is going to be released? From your post i am not sure wether it will be in a week this month or maybe next month(a year??!!)

I think we all need some timeline...

Thanks

[252542477]

First,thank you for your good work.it is truly awesome!. i were also concerned about this project a long time.is there any accurate info about release?

i come from China,because English is not my mother tongue,i am not 100% fluent,at least i am improving ,I am really glad I could be with you.I hope everyone has a wonderful time . voted for you guys

[RIO35]

HI SMURF;
as  every time no thing new, please give us a correct release date.
you said last time that the release will be 1st or 2nd week of 2009 please make our official forum more credible. 
thanks

[spetznaz123]

HI SMURF;
as  every time no thing new, please give us a correct release date.
you said last time that the release will be 1st or 2nd week of 2009 please make our official forum more credible. 
thanks

stop patronizing please.
they are not paid a fucking dime to develop this mod, i dont see why they should give you any release date.

[silvrgold]

first of all i would like to  thank you for dedicating your time for us to enjoy this great project!
nothing new in this update...
can we get a true estimation for when the game will be released  ?

it is not anoying to wait for something for a long time as to wait for something that is always delyaed
sorry for bitching...

[RIO35]

HI SMURF;
as  every time no thing new, please give us a correct release date.
you said last time that the release will be 1st or 2nd week of 2009 please make our official forum more credible. 
thanks

stop patronizing please.
they are not paid a fucking dime to develop this mod, i dont see why they should give you any release date.

hi everybody....
sorry spetznaz123, but i inderstand that the price of MEC 2 will be a fuucking dime for each copy 
it's too expensive sir, no one can pay for this 
while waiting for release i advice you to vote for MEC 2 as the best mod of 2008 even we didn't play it in 2009

http://www.moddb.com/mods/mideast-crisis-2

thanks. 

[Wastelander]

Ok i have voted, because i think it will be great. Im not too optimitic about AI, but i guess MERC2 is intented for a first place for multiplay.

But the release date would realy be great, you know too much hype always tend to go negatively...

[feethi]

hey hey...   
am i dreaming ? is it a rebellion here ? the war is started before release 
people wanted release date. what will the King do ? 
thanks RIO35, i voted for MEC2.0 to be the best mod of "2008" or "2009" ?
thanks smurf for informations but we need .......... DATE
problems can be solved by patches and new versions.

[smurfbizkit]

Ok i have voted, because i think it will be great. Im not too optimitic about AI, but i guess MERC2 is intented for a first place for multiplay.

But the release date would realy be great, you know too much hype always tend to go negatively...

1) The AI works just fine, the only issue is that you shouldn't really expect it to do any of the more complicated attacks (ie using MR.Stop at the right time, or as the IDF....moving around its helipad, or using Gehenna's with AWACS). Its a good punching bag, and throws enough enemies at you to be an endurance challenge...but ya MP will show many more tactics.

2) We're mentioned a rough release date 3-4 times now, and each time have blown way past it. You should know better than to ask for one...since even if one is given, its not likely we'd hit it. Instead we post up some insight into what needs done yet, and what changes have been done since the last update.

[Tehnloss]

I like the new GOI stealth system.

(ie; if you drive past a MC Burger Kong they'll say "mmm, I could go for a Kong Burger now")

LOL! You are crazy!

EVA voices are not in...we have 150 or so mp3's of awesome, complete EVA voices...which C&C3 can't read. After talking to Mastermind and many others about this, it seems that they would need to release a patch or something similar to C&C3 for this (which it seems unlikely for them to do).

I think in the mod Granatball they have changed EvA voices.

I've voted for MOTY!

[ArmoredCavalry]

Well, if you need any help with video editing and that sort of thing I can help.

I also do web pages, and that sorta thing....

Anyhow, if you need help with something, I'd be glad to lend a hand/resources (I have a pretty high-end rig if you need it for anything).

[smurfbizkit]

I like the new GOI stealth system.

(ie; if you drive past a MC Burger Kong they'll say "mmm, I could go for a Kong Burger now")

LOL! You are crazy!

EVA voices are not in...we have 150 or so mp3's of awesome, complete EVA voices...which C&C3 can't read. After talking to Mastermind and many others about this, it seems that they would need to release a patch or something similar to C&C3 for this (which it seems unlikely for them to do).

I think in the mod Granatball they have changed EvA voices.

I've voted for MOTY!

Yea, Granatball is great...actually got some help from them for something, however they use scripts to have audio played...thats not EVA.

@ArmoredCavalry,

If you have some samples of your work (portfolio, links etc.) send them to me at smurfbizkit@gmail.com and we'll see if you can be of help

[supjay]

Thankx for the update smurf.....can't wait for the release

[252542477]

Unfortunately,I lost the original CNC3 a long time as a result of accident(Notebook PC fell into water) .In order to install and play MIDEAST CRISIS 2,I re-installed the CNC3 today,can't wait..