Operation: Broken Mirror has gone “gold” and will be available in the Playstation Store on April, 17th for $7.99 !!
To celebrate the release of our second Booster-Pack, our fine friends on the Playstation Store team have agreed to run a limited-time sale on Warhawk for just $29.99. This is a crazy-good deal and I can’t wait to get an influx of new players — But a warning to all you hardcore Warhawk players…please be gentle!!! :-)
Ok…to kick things off, scope the video below – it’s the trailer for our second booster-pack, Operation: Broken Mirror!
Granted, you probably just watched the video but in case you didn’t, here’s a quick summary of what Operation Broken Mirror includes:
- 10 layouts on a brand new winter battlefield, Vaporfield Glacier.
- 2 new Armored Personnel Carriers (Chernovan and Eucadian styles).
- 10 bonus layouts for battlefields from the original game so that you can play with the APCs.
First let me write a bit about the new battlefield.
So yes, finally it’s a snow level…something that everyone has been asking for. And no…our next expansion will not feature a lava-level !! :-)
It does feature dynamic weather so in some screenshots you will see the sun is shining, there are shadows and very little, if any snow falling. In others, you may notice that the weather conditions have changed. When the sun is behind the clouds, the snow is stronger, whipping back and forth, the shadows flatten and the lighting becomes more diffuse. And yes… the weather state is synchronized across the network.
Vaporfield Glacier is a vast, windswept valley filled with huge chunks of glacial ice, raised highways, deep chasms, with military bases and research facilities scattered around the frigid landscape. At the heart of the battlefield lies Olsavik Village, a small abandoned town whose people have long since left their homes after years of bloody conflict in the Eucadian War.
~burrr~
“I’m so cold….so very, very cold…”
While our last booster pack, Operation: Omega Dawn sold really well (thanks to all of you) and was received very positively, some players on the Warhawk forums did voice a concern that the Omega Factory battlefield was too large!! Something that I must admit I was surprised to hear but nevertheless, it came from our player community so we took it very seriously.
So…we took a different approach with Vaporfield Glacier. The naked battlefield is in-fact larger that Omega Dawn. However, we decided to include twice as many layouts so that we could provide players with more variety in small and medium maps. We also included something else that our community has been requesting for quite sometime — asymmetrical layouts.
So like I was saying, Vaporfield Glacier battlefield is large but it’s carved-up into a bunch of smaller layouts that would provide players with a lot of layout variation. Here are the layouts that you’ll get with Operation: Broken Mirror:
We’re really happy with the way these layouts play and hope all of you enjoy them as well. I was also really glad that SONY was cool with us doubling the number of layouts without increasing the price.
As you know from our previous Booster-Pack we like to “retro-fit” the new vehicles into the core battlefields to keep things fresh. In Operation: Omega Dawn, we included the Dropship into each of the big layouts from the 5 original core battlefields as “bonus” layouts.
Well…this time around, we really wanted to increase the number of bonus layouts because the APCs play really well on both large and medium layouts. So I’m happy to say that Operation: Broken Mirror includes not 5 but 10 bonus layouts that feature the APCs.
Now…on to the APCs. And they are jam-packed with Yummy Gameplay Goodness! I should trademark that so that I can say something like “our new booster features YGG technology!”
…but I digress.
APCs – They have a ton of features so here’s a quick YGG summary:
- APCs support a driver and 6 other troops in “pop-up” hatches that allow troops to use their own weapons, making the APC like a customizable weapons platform.
- APCs act as mobile spawn points for your team so you can setup field bases, help coordinate ground assaults, and spawn directly into them as another player is driving them around.
- When you spawn into an APC, your troop is rewarded with an additional weapon based on an internal loot-table.
- APCs can activate a huge shield by placing an E-POD.
- APCs have a boost ability that not only allows them to traverse distances more quickly, but it also acts as a ram-attack that obliterates other vehicles (except the tank because of its super-heavy armor).
I’m probably gonna have to respond to a lot of comments and questions from this post so that you can get some specific answers. So let ‘em rip!
Oh, and because I know someone is going to ask me…”why is this booster pack called Broken Mirror?”
Well… and maybe this gives too much exposure into how my mind works (or doesn’t work I guess), I found the fracture patterns of broken glass very similar to the crystalline structures of ice and snow — So there…”Broken Mirror”
0052 – 006F – 0063 – 006B – 004F – 006E – 0021
i think an aircraftcarrier would be cool or a zeplin. An area where the zones or bases are battleships and you go inside them to take them over. For a new vehicle it could be a one man plane that only hovers (faster than the warhawk) has a sheild and only fires rockets but warhawk is the best and anything you do will completely rock
I’m really looking forward to it!
Looks cool, and it’s fun to figure out a new level.
Just wondering, have you considered adding a female character? I have many hardcore female warhawkers on my friends list and we all would LOVE to be able to choose to play as a girl.
It seems a little sexist? LOL
It’s not like I’m asking for matching purse and shoes or anything, just a female figure and maybe some hair?
Thank you so much, love warhawk! Keep up the good work!
can anyone help me connect a bluetooth headset to the Ps3
i can link it to the PS3 and connect it. It finds the model of the headset and i can do a voice test but evertime i go online it wont let me talk or be talked too. Ive tried to set the audio but it doent ask for the type as in headset or any thing like that
you don’t hear yourself or others through the headset in warhawk or any other online game. In order to see if it is working, you must ask if people can hear you. If people respond to you, (you will hear this from your tv speakers or home theater) then it works.
yea dylan job love the broken mirror looks sweet but i had a idea for the next expansion and would like to know what you think of it. i was thinking you should add a new plane something not as strong as a drop ship or as lightly armoured as a regular plane. It could hold three people one dude that has a belly gun that can shoot ground people and can turn 360 degrees and gets the cluster bombs and all anti-ground then anthoer on top who has all the missles and stuff and one who can focus on flying and have the machine gunes and chaff . i personally think that would be cool but if you could tell me what you think that would be great
lol it reached 7 pages which means you can say whatever the fk u want on the forums cuz he doesnt read em! woot! bring on the cuss words and arguments and sht like that! woot!!!!! internet crash party!!!
THAT IS SO FKN AWESOME!!
Hey Dylan,
Please answer this question, when ever i recieve my ribbons and points in the game i never actually get them.. idk why could you help me out on this? and… i got another question for yah.. when did you lose your virginity? LOL!!!! woot i did it!!!!!!!!!
i want a player cap increase….
Hey Dylan. I’ve got a question about the future of Warhawk.
With all of these new weapons, vehicles, maps and layouts your sending out for Warhawk, is there any word about new features? Like the Ability to record a private game directly to your hard-drive, or basically something along the lines of new features for the game, and or community to use.
Thanks for the continued support for the game to Dylan and everybody else at Incognito.
A few questions.
1. Any chance of a double exp weekend sort of event, like what Call of Duty and Halo have been doing lately? It would really help some of us rank up a little easier. I really miss some of the paint schemes from before the viral rank up bug was fixed. I have the medals that I need to rank up, but I don’t have enough points :( Makes me sad. If not, aside from the added points for CTF, can any other game mode have points increases? Or, maybe for those two under-the-radar game modes points will be easier to come by.
2. I know that you said that the APC and the Dropship will not be able to co-exist together. Is this to make ranked games fair? Could there possibly be an update in the future to allow at least offline use of a combination of both Booster Packs together since this would mess with balancing for online play? Or, perhaps could we be allowed to use both the APC and the Dropship in player unranked rooms? Maybe when more people have bought both packs this would work out a little better, but a lot of us would really like to be able to use both the APC and the Dropship together for epic battles.
3. I know, I know, the PR ninjas are lurking in the shadows. But if you are allowed to, can you at least drop a few hints on what the game modes will be like? Any stealth hints would be much appreciated. Extra game modes was one of the biggest things that I had been wanting for this game, and now that it is actually going to happen, WarHawk will once again be my main game to play online.
I doubt that you would give a different response for #2, but there’s nothing wrong with trying, right?
ROCK ON!
Oh, I almost forgot.
4. Would it at all be possible to modify the collision settings on some of the buildings on some of the original maps? I remember that during the beta, we were able to land on the buildings and go inside of them on the Eucadia map, but once the game released, we couldn’t any more.
And also another thing that was great during the beta was that it was pretty easy to just go climbing everywhere. But since then, it’s almost impossible to climb in most of those same spots. I understand that this is highly unlikely to be changed, but just wanted to ask since I haven’t really seen this question asked before.
oooh I can’t wait till tomiorrow for the update. I can’t wait. I might even stay up all night tonight playing just so that I cn be one of the first to get it. btw dylan can you as Jeff to send me n email as to why I’m banned from the forums. It’s pretty frustrating, especially when all the new forum posts that will be made in the next few days./ I LOVE this game, LOVE Incognito and Loove the new booster pack. oh can you guys do something about “INVISIBLE TANKS, land mines and Air Mines” that seems to be plaguing the game.
sounds or seems like someone is using CODE MAJIC ( ala socom glitchers)
I lost track of this post; did anyone ask if the APC’s force field has a time limit, damage limit, or both? If so, how long does it last or how much of a pounding can it take before it’s toast?
Dylan,
I’m unsure of where on the internet to ask a repetitive question that you have answered kindly several times here in the comments section. It is my distinct understanding that the best thing to do when I have such a question is to skip over all of your other responses and ask you directly here; then it is essentially my job to probably never even return to read what you have written. Is this true? And if so, what’s the coolest part about picking up an APC using the dropship?
Thanks in advance for your response and I look forward to reading about major Warhawk announcements and info on your team’s next game in the comment sections of your previous posts as opposed to the main page of the blog in the form of a new post.
WOW THANKYOU FOR ACTUALLY USING HANGARS FOR WHAT THERE ACTUALLY FOR! GOOD JOB!!
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Just a suggestion, would it be possible to add options to DM to toggle auto-aim on/off, or to have a one hit kill mode.
i know obviously choosing which weapons to allow would also be greatly desired. would really add depth to the DM aspect of warhawk.
DJ.
I was thinking that it might be interesting to have an option for people to be able to observe other people while they play. Kinda of a “see what they see” type of thing. Maybe put it under the costumizations menu so the people that dont want to be observed can turn it off. Dont really know about the whole communication aspect, but it would be a good learning tool for some of the noobs or even an official to switch between players during a GB. 1.3 Looks like it is going to be pretty sweet. Cant wait for it to come out. Dont rally know why people complain about price. It really isnt that expensive. Thanks.
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one more comment cause i have to say it. I have two [nCog] clan members on my friendslist. My clan [WAR!] is definitely one of the most active and top clans in your game.
clan match,
[WAR!] vs [nCog] , come let us show you how this amazing game you have created is played ;) :D nuff said.
get one of them to PM me, i wont drop any names, lets do it!
GOD i hope EURO land will get PSN cards soon, i really really really really want this DLC, any word on those cards or any other payment method for Europe??
Thanks for the details on BM and the layouts. Personally, I love the size of OD, but would like smaller layout options for it (especially symmetrical ones). How about the center (covered) bridge and the bases on each end of it for a CTF/TDM layout? Basically Pipeline w/o the Hot Zone bases. And an Omega ‘High vs Low’ with the home base of Inversion and the nearby Hot Zone base?
Oh, and how could I forget? How about a true ‘full map’ layout for OD? Battle for Omega Factory anyone?
Oh yeah, how could I forget? How about a true ‘full map’ layout for OD? ‘Battle for Omega Factory’ anyone?
Dylan and team great game and great support keep it up!
With the PSN store update that has just been announced is this likely to affect the rollout dates you have given for the 1.3 patch and the Broken Mirror expansion pack?
can u get the expansion pack even if u have the game on disk and u didnt download it
cheers
Can’t wait!
Im a BIG fan of Warhawk. My question is as follows:
– Is there any possibility of seeing user created content or mods for warhawk in the future, for us in the modding community? (like UNREAL TOURNAMENT 3 for the PS3/PC).
BTW cant wait for broken mirror, it looks awesome.
Dear Dylan.
alls i can say is wow this looks amazing. i cant wait. you guys are doing an awesome job.
Stuff to think about when making new modes. Capture the flag with one team on offense and one team on defense. just imagine one team diggin in and trying to hold the flag as your enemy is planning an offensive. this would be a great way to integrate in the asymetrical maps. just an idea. also being able to apply the insignia’s to the jeeps and tanks. thanks for all of the good work. keep it up.
I will buy every booster pack you put out so keep them coming. thank you again and for all of those guys and girls out there ill see you in the field. My handle online is also sixftunder
So how does the shield on the APC work? Does it wear down after a certain amount of time has passed or after a set amount of damage is received? I hope the shielding is balanced well b/c if you can drive one of these bad boys into an opponents base and spawn in armed soldiers with a forcefield for cover you might have too dominant of a weapon. Also how about throwing in a minor tweak to allow searching for dogfight or plane-only matches. And something to keep cheap players from flying flags back by standing on the wings of a plane.
This probably isn’t the place to ask, but why aren’t any of the videos posted in these blogs done so that they can be viewed in the PS3 browser? Am I the only one that views this blog using that browser? Especially since I am often taken here from the links in the Information Board in the XMB.
Firstly, April 17th can’t come fast enough. Great job(e)!
Secondly, despite your long winded explaination about why the booster packs won’t be mixed, I think it’s a real shame and penalises those players who have bought and want to buy multiple booster packs so they can get amongst the Dropships and APCs. The thought of total war, with everything available would be awesome. Too bad.
Dylan pease help me my acount name is DANTHEMAN121 and on warhawk my profile has been deleted somehow it’s all gone my rank which i was Brigadier Gen, my medals, badges and ribbons. i’m now back at the start as a Recruit. Is it an error there a bug can i get it all what i had back. please reply to this Dylan. Also does anyone else have this problem?
Will there be servers which rotate maps from both expansion packs? Ideally that would be the case.
and
I read that tomorrows patch will give everyone access to custom made skins, doesn’t that take away from the hard work of earning skins? Is there some kind of ranking method associated with giving people access to them?
Great Game, Thanks!
@bennymann…I asked that question too in post 315…I hope it gets answered. Also, can you throw up the shield around enemy soldiers and ‘trap’ them inside???
cant wait for this freakin thing.. i just started playing it again because the updates and stuff that are coming omega dawn is awesome
I am SO pumped for BM its going to bring the game back…for me anyways!
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Can you please give us a full list of everything 1.3 has to offer? Including, but not limited to, details on the new CTF point chages, whether or not “Team Randomization” has been fixed or removed, Friendly Fire on or off, etc. Thanks Dylan & the whole Incog team, you have created a fantastic game!!!!!!
Hey jobe question for you. so i got omega dawn and i play in an omega dawn game (w/ the dropship) and i leave. can i go find a broken mirror match in the homepage, or will i have to go home, redownload Broken mirror, and then play it. in simpler terms will i have to have either Omega dawn or Broken mirror. or can i have downloaded both. Please Help
-Darryl
@bucket415—
Didn’t he explain that 4000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times?
Dylan and dev team,
If you’re still keeping up with this blog…I got on it late I know:
Removal of the ability to drop a flag may be an easy fix to stat padders, but it removes a tactic that the better players shouldn’t have taken away because its the easy solution.
For 1.4 please consider a better fix such as: Only award points to a player who captures or dies with a flag. Minimum flag save time of 10 or 20 seconds for ranked games. Can leave (or fall out of) the boundaries of the map with a flag, but cannot toss a flag outside of the map. Better policing of the flag toss rooms by the arbiters, look in the server list for ‘Rank Up No Kills’ would be a good place to start.
My PSN ID is the same as on this blog and you or anyone else are more than welcome to check my stats (half of my points are combat/bonus) to verify my reasons for this post.
Before I go, thank you Dylan and the team at Incog for the best game there is. Keep the maps and updates coming. And for the whiners…you dropped 500 bucks on a PS3 quit complaining about 8 bucks for downloads when SONY gives us PSN for free.
…still keeping up, but It\’s been hard for me to keep up with the 390+ comments. I\’ll try to get caught up tonight when we babysit the patch roll-out.
Please keep you eyes on the Warhawk forums.
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=warhawk&view=by_date_ascending&message.id=445982#M445982
I posted a response there about our decision to disable flag-toss. It is a sensitive decision, without question, but one we feel strongly about.
I am hoping that after the initial shock as worn off, players will see the positive impact it has.
You are right though, there are other solutions.
Given all the data we have, we felt this was the best option…but we are always open minded and support and active, healthy debate among our player community.