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BI intends to start a collaborative effort to bring Cold War Crisis Campaign as well as related single missions into Armed Assault as a free addon.
==Introduction==


The project should be followed by [[Resistance Rearmed]].
The '''Cold War Rearmed''' (CWR) modification is a collaborative project with [[BI]] and community fans to bring the ever popular '''Cold War Crisis''' campaign and content into '''ArmA'''. The idea is to rework the original content to take advantage of the enhancements BI has made to the ArmA engine. As a second phase, the '''CWR''' team also plans to convert the '''Resistance''' campaign and content.


==Discussion==
==Key Features==


If you want to ask something about CWR, do that either on the [[Talk:Cold_War_Rearmed | talk page]] or in the [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=4e208b6695c58b38ada6abaad89c54ef;act=ST;f=69;t=55427;st=0 BI forums].
* Original OFP islands updated taking advantage of the new texture and vegetation enhancements
* New vehicles from the Cold War era
* New units textured in the Cold War era style
* OFP-like UI design
* The whole CWC campaign
* All OFP single player missions from BI


==Project Guidelines Proposal==


The basis for this project are Operation Flashpoint: Elite data.
==Release Plan==


The project is collaborative, at the same time it is coordinated. The participants of the project agree to follow the project guidelines when submitting a content into the project repository.
*1. Release of initial Demo of Malden and two singleplayer missions (OFP Demo state).


The project repository will be on a central server (CVS or Subversion).
*2. Release of all the OFP islands and units (OFP 1.00 state).


==Project milestones==
*3. Release of the OFP-addon content (OFP 1.46 state).


===Preparation===
*4. Release of OFP:R (Resitance Rearmed), including Nogova (OFP 1.96 state).


* Gather a few people as "moderators" to manage the project as needed
==Updated Content Planned==
* Start central repository
* Establish communication channels
* Establish in-game content packing pipeline (as result full properly packed addon should be created)
* Find a way to share BI tools with the Cold War Rearmed core development group
* Get Elite content from BI


===Concept===
===CWC Units===


Goal: demonstrate transferring content from Elite is possible and identify major areas which need to be covered when converting basic content types
* '85 US Infantry
* '85 Soviet Infantry
* OFP-like Flecktarn resistance units
* OFP-like civilians


What to do:
===CWC Weapons===
* Convert Desert island from OFP:Elite
* Convert T55 from OFP:Elite


===Prototype===
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/res/ak47/ak47.html Sa vz.58]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/east/rpg/rpg.html RPG Nh-75 Launcher]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/east/ak47/ak47.html AK-47] and Variants
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/west/xm/xm.html XM-177E2]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/west/law/law.html LAW Launcher]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/gear/west/gusta/gusta.html AT-4 Carl Gustav Launcher]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9M111_Fagot AT-4 Spigot/Fagot 9M111 Launcher]


Goal: check transferring bigger and more complicated content
===CWC Armor===


What to do:
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/t80/t80.html T-80 BV Main Battle Tank]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/t55/t55.html T-55G Main Battle Tank]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/m60/m60.html M-60 Main Battle Tank]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/bmp/bmp.html BMP-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier]
* BMP-1 Ambulance


* Convert Everon from OFP:Elite, cover it with satellite map and single surface layer
===CWC Air===
* Create basic soldier types (ordinary East/West rifleman) from ArmA or determine what it should be replaced by


As a result, a basic version of the Everon island can be used in the mission editor
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/mi24/mi24.html Mi-24 "Hind" Gunship]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_172 Cessna 172 Skyhawk]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/ah1/ah1.html AH-1 Cobra]


===Alpha===
===CWC Wheeled===


Goal: complete transfer of all Cold War Crisis content needed for the campaign
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/jeep/jeep.html Jeep M151 A2]
* Jeep with cal .50 MG
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/uazg/uazg.html UAZG]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/scud/scud.html SCUD Launcher]
* [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/units/v3s/v3s.html PV3S]


What to do:


* Convert Desert Island, Everon, Malden, Kolgujev, and cover them with surface layers
===CWC Water===
* Convert or replace all vehicles used by the campaign
* Convert or replace all solder types used by the campaign
* Convert Cold War Crisis campaing, fix any issues which make the campaign unplayable or not true to the original vision


===Beta===
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_boat_river MK II PBR]
* BoatE


Goal: complete transfer of all Cold War Crisis additional content
==Releases==


What to do:
None so far.


* Fix any outstanding (non-critical) issues in the campaign
==See Also==
* Convert all single missions taking place on Everon, Malden, Kolgujev
* Convert any additional vehicles present in original CWC game
* Convert or replace any additional solder types present in original CWC game
* Convert all multiplayer missions taking place on Everon, Malden, Kolgujev


===Gold===
[[Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis]]
* Beta test and fix as much as possible
* Release 1.00 version


===After Release===
[[Operation Flashpoint: Resistance]]
* Design improvements going beyond the original game (improved missions, more units etc.) to fully utilize power of ArmA engine
 
[[Category:ArmA: Extensions]]

Revision as of 15:10, 9 May 2007

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Introduction

The Cold War Rearmed (CWR) modification is a collaborative project with BI and community fans to bring the ever popular Cold War Crisis campaign and content into ArmA. The idea is to rework the original content to take advantage of the enhancements BI has made to the ArmA engine. As a second phase, the CWR team also plans to convert the Resistance campaign and content.

Key Features

  • Original OFP islands updated taking advantage of the new texture and vegetation enhancements
  • New vehicles from the Cold War era
  • New units textured in the Cold War era style
  • OFP-like UI design
  • The whole CWC campaign
  • All OFP single player missions from BI


Release Plan

  • 1. Release of initial Demo of Malden and two singleplayer missions (OFP Demo state).
  • 2. Release of all the OFP islands and units (OFP 1.00 state).
  • 3. Release of the OFP-addon content (OFP 1.46 state).
  • 4. Release of OFP:R (Resitance Rearmed), including Nogova (OFP 1.96 state).

Updated Content Planned

CWC Units

  • '85 US Infantry
  • '85 Soviet Infantry
  • OFP-like Flecktarn resistance units
  • OFP-like civilians

CWC Weapons

CWC Armor

CWC Air

CWC Wheeled


CWC Water

Releases

None so far.

See Also

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance