The full change log (which is too long for an OGG post it seems) can be found here
Highlights of the new classic mode include:
General Changes:
- Players can still gain experience and level up, but when playing in classic mode these levels do not grant any bonuses for class or weapon.
- Role and weapon loadouts are modified to closely match Red Orchestra 1 loadouts. This means fewer MkBs, AVTs, and SMGs are available
- Interface changes - added an RO1 style compass to the HUD. No peripheral action indicators.
- Uses standard realism mode as a base, and adds additional functionality on top of that
- Most Classic mode settings have been added to webadmin and can be toggled on/off for Custom mode
- Removed spawn on squad leader
- No lockdown
- No Killcam
Weapons use historically accurate load outs and upgrades are disabled. The following weapon versions are used:
- PPSH w/drum mag and select fire
- Kar98 w/bayonet
- Kar98 Sniper w/4X scope
- Mosin Nagant Sniper w/3.5X scope
- G41 Sniper w/4X Scope
- SVT40 Sniper w/3.5X scope
- MP40 with single 32 round mag
- MkB42 with bayonet (no scope)
- P38 Pistol
- C96 w/10 round mag
- MG34 w/50 round drum
- MG34 Tripod
- PTRS
- Pzb 784 (r)
- MN 9130 w/bayonet
- G41 (W) w/bayonet
- SVT40 w/bayo
- AVT40 w/bayo
- TT33
- M1895 without silencer
- DP28
- Maxim 1910
- All other weapons and equipment as normally given (binocs, satchels, smoke nades, etc)
Infantry Changes:
- Stamina usage and regeneration are modified to closely match RO1 functionality
- Player movement speed has been modified to match Red Orchestra 1 player movement speed. The sprinting speed is considerably slower to closely match the speed based on RO1 maps scale.
- Sprinting is modified to closely match RO1 functionality. The player sprints at a constant speed until running out of stamina, then stops sprinting until regaining some stamina
- The FOV zoom while using focus/controlled breathing is disabled
- Movement speed penalty when shot in the legs or feet (same as new realism mode)
- The player damage model is much more hardcore to match RO1 functionality. Players take damage instantly instead of bleeding some of the damage out over time. There is no bandaging or bleeding (although slow deaths from wounds are still possible).
- Stamina has a much greater effect on weapon sway and recoil (same as new realism mode)
- The FOV zoom while using focus/controlled breathing is disabled
Weapon Changes:
- Iron sight breathing and sway are greatly increased
- Weapons take longer to go into iron sights and match exactly the iron sight zoom in speed of RO1
- You cannot interrupt sprint by going into iron sights
- Weapons transitioning out of sprinting takes twice as long to more closely match RO1's sprinting transitions
- The weapon is unable to fire until the transition from sprinting is mostly complete. This more closely matches RO1 functionality and should encourage less "run and gun" play.
Be sure to give us feedback in the beta forums!