Tannenberg has been released! The launch is going great so far, and we know people are having a lot of fun with the game.
We’ve already got plenty of useful feedback, and combined with our plans from before the launch, here is a rough roadmap of what we are planning to work on next:
- New user interface - this was part of our plan before the release, and we can see from various comments that you agree that it’s important.
- Tweaks to the Maneuver game mode - we want to hear from you what works and what doesn’t so we can refine the mode and the maps to provide the best possible gameplay.
- Sound improvements - we have already implemented some new ambient sound effects, and there are more to come!
- General performance - this is definitely a big priority for us.
- Matchmaking - we want to make sure the system for creating and assigning players to games when they choose to automatch is as efficient as possible in connecting players.
- Making the bots better - overall, we’ve had positive reactions to the bots, and we want to make them even more fun to play with and against. Don’t forget that when you play an NCO role, bots in your squad will follow your orders!
- Looking into ‘clunkiness’ - this is a fairly common complaint regarding the movement and sometimes the game in general, and we want to spend some time trying to address it.
We will keep you updated via Frontline News posts.
Updates
Since Tannenberg entered open beta we have already put out several small patches addressing problems and improving performance. You can read the full patch changelogs here.
If you run into glitches in the game, or just have good ideas for suggestions, you can post them to our issue tracking system. You can use the same system to upvote problems you’ve encountered that someone else has reported, or to show support for someone else’s suggestion.
Heavy Machine Guns
One of the new features in Tannenberg are the heavy machine guns present around the map. They work well in Tannenberg’s Maneuver game mode because of the different sectors - if a particular HMG is holding up an advance, you have options depending on the map. You can capture adjacent sectors to flank them, find high ground to let you shoot down at the HMG gunner, or sometimes use cover to get close enough to throw a grenade. As exciting as it sounds, the frontal charge is not the best strategy!
Verdun is on sale, and Verdun owners get a 20% discount on Tannenberg
There is a 50% off sale for Verdun on Steam as part of the Autumn Sale! Plus, don’t forget that owners of Verdun can get a 20% discount on Tannenberg until December 1st.
And last but definitely not least...
Thank you all for making the Tannenberg open beta launch such a success! We have 92% positive reviews on Steam, and we’re very happy with the number of players who have joined us so far. As we said earlier, we’re working hard on fixing the issues you’ve spotted and considering the feedback you’ve given so far. If you haven’t left a review already, please do so - it helps us a lot!