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SWR Productions Forum _ Frontline News _ ROTR 1.87 Update 4
Posted by: The_Hunter 8 Sep 2016, 1:12
Most of you have noticed that it been a long time since our last update. This unfortunately has mainly been due to some of our team members having to deal with various things in something called "real-life."
Thankfully, most of those things to an extent have been sorted by now, and as some of the more observant fans may have noticed, there has been more activity on our part.
So without further ado, enjoy our latest update!
The MiG-15 and MiG-17 were among the most produced combat aircraft in the world since WWII, with over 20,000 air-frames of both types produced by the USSR, China, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Highly advanced for their time, the MiG-15 and MiG-17 were commonly exported and saw heavy use in the First Korean and Vietnam wars. Some variants stayed in use up until the 2010s with North Korea, Pakistan, and some African nations. With a large number of aircraft scattered around the world it was inevitable that the GLA would manage to acquire some for their own air force. Though immeasurably obsolete as a fighter aircraft, the Vulture (as the GLA refers to it) is employed as a tactical bomber by the terrorist organization. It is almost always seen with 250kg high-explosive bombs and is usually reserved for larger scale combat operations.
And once again, some cool screenshots to show you some of the new stuff:
http://rotr.swr-productions.com/images/screenshots/1.87/Screenshot_187_Spotlight01.jpg http://rotr.swr-productions.com/images/screenshots/1.87/Screenshot_187_Spotlight02.jpg
Here you can see the new Rank 1 power for China called "War Propaganda."
Once obtained, all Chinese vehicles can use the "Propaganda Spotlight" ability. This grants the selected unit constant horde bonus and self-repair for the duration it is active. There is a global cooldown of one minute and thirty seconds for each use, so use it wisely!
I also would like to announce that this upcoming Sunday, we will be doing another official live stream of the internal beta, which we haven't done since April earlier this year.
The stream will as usually be hosted by Hecthor Doomhammer on his channel: https://www.twitch.tv/pauljongejans
http://www.twitch.tv/pauljongejans
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http://rotr.swr-productions.com/ http://forums.swr-productions.com/index.php?showforum=22 http://www.moddb.com/mods/rise-of-the-reds https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rise-of-the-Reds/346701942043959 http://www.twitch.tv/pauljongejans http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJeeOZsZN_NG42LAGO8aXA http://generalsrotr.wikia.com/wiki/Rise_Of_The_Reds_Wiki
Posted by: Mizo 8 Sep 2016, 1:18
HYPE!
Posted by: Marakar 8 Sep 2016, 1:20
HYPE X2
Posted by: SiR Chaff 8 Sep 2016, 1:27
AHHHHHHHHHH FINALLY AN UPDATE 
Posted by: CheoRock 8 Sep 2016, 2:13
Aww, I loved those cute little Migsies since BF:V.
Posted by: Tobę 8 Sep 2016, 2:23
PRAISE HUNTER!
Posted by: NikCaputnic 8 Sep 2016, 6:24
PRAISE THE SUN! An update and also a stream! Yay!
Posted by: Kazan 8 Sep 2016, 6:41
Gratitude 
Posted by: Emin96 8 Sep 2016, 9:19
Waited this moment long time we are back people 
Nice update
Posted by: re_simeone 8 Sep 2016, 11:28
This was unexpected update.
I love how there is no Artillery Barrage for China anymore,
sure, bomber thing might be little bit generic, but still, AB was OP.
I also want to ask, what is difference between rank 1 and rank 2 parabombs ?
I like new Propaganda ability for China.
As for GLA bomber, well, I am always for more units...Also, model is great, and skin is even better.
But, again with antique Russian vehicle ? I am disappointed. There are three factions using Russian weaponry in the game.
Sure that would make sense from RL standpoint, but from game design perspective is... Pretty safe decision when making GLA unit.
GLA is global, and especially as it is in ROTRs lore situated in Africa, should use British,French and American weaponry too.
Vulture should at least have variants, variants being other jets from same era.
Posted by: Maelstrom 8 Sep 2016, 12:20
This will be revealed in due time. Maybe this Sunday on stream
Posted by: SoraZ 8 Sep 2016, 13:09
Fabulous new update. As for questions people may have, just wait and see
Posted by: PiratesYarrr 8 Sep 2016, 14:30
If the artillery barrage is considered OP as it is uncounterable, is there any plan to change the suicide attack the GLA gets with the ME-262's?
Posted by: 3rdShockArmy 8 Sep 2016, 15:13
Uuuuuuurrraaaaaaa! Finally. I'm sooo quitin' my job now. 
Posted by: Admiral*Alex 8 Sep 2016, 15:46
I'ts been SO long since I logged in here, but I'm lad it's becasue of a new update. I've been hoping for the Mig 15/17 to be in a ZH mod. More updates like this might make me switch to the GLA.
Posted by: X1Destroy 8 Sep 2016, 15:53
Please tell me the current GLA air force will not be replaced and those are new addition.
RIP artillery barrage. Hopefully it will return in 2.0 for 1 of the generals.
Posted by: SoraZ 8 Sep 2016, 16:25
It won't.
Posted by: X1Destroy 8 Sep 2016, 18:59
Noooooooooo
Posted by: Maelstrom 8 Sep 2016, 19:38
An old MiG-15? https://soundcloud.com/gaetan-cione/rise-of-the-reds-gla-vulture
In case you're wondering, it's the link to Vulture's voiceset
Posted by: Xeno 8 Sep 2016, 19:41
i think its already revealed that rank 1 is light bombs and rank 2 is heavy bombs and rank 3 is nuclear ofc
Posted by: Argon 8 Sep 2016, 19:49
But what about the new protocols ?
Posted by: Xeno 8 Sep 2016, 19:55
what protocols ????
Posted by: The_Hunter 8 Sep 2016, 20:36
No since that particular one isn't capable of bringing a command center or superweapon down to 50% of its health since it only targets units.
Posted by: Zion 8 Sep 2016, 22:23
dat one OP dragon tank xD that burns ur whole base at the 3min mark
Posted by: IntoTheRain 8 Sep 2016, 22:56
Why is that a problem?
Posted by: The_Hunter 9 Sep 2016, 0:31
because using that in combo with a super weapon creates a stun lock situation where whom ever builds the first super weapon is the only person to have one since everyone else would get their own denied every time they attempt to build one.
Posted by: Sergeant Freedom 9 Sep 2016, 1:45
very cool
Posted by: Zarax 9 Sep 2016, 7:34
Don't kill me for questioning developer wisdom but... Why Mig 15/17 and not the slightly newer Mig 19/J6/Q5?
Posted by: Maelstrom 9 Sep 2016, 8:21
Personnal design preference
Posted by: Zarax 9 Sep 2016, 8:33
Allright, I was just wondering if there was more than matters of taste to the decision... Especially as it's positively ancient hardware by any standards.
Posted by: SoraZ 9 Sep 2016, 14:17
Some of the hardware in the story may indeed by really, really old, but do remember that even old frames can be fitted with new technoloy. Russia does it because they don't throw stuff away (unless it's in the direction of the enemy) and the GLA does it because they are crafty maniacs who will take anything and everything they can to wage war.
Also, notability counts. During a hectic battle, players must be able to easily recognise the correct strcutures/units by shape alone, so the team spends a lot of time to find (and has a gigantic archive of) interesting designs that could be used for the mod. It makes the game slightly cartoony but also much more playable.
Posted by: chemisthypnos 10 Sep 2016, 21:00
Great update. Thank you all for such hard and dedicated work!
Posted by: Neutronachos 17 Sep 2016, 18:04
I love the new GLA bomber. Can't wait to use it 
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