Hey everyone,
Welcome to Dev Brief #102!
In this week’s dev briefing we wanted to focus on something that has been requested for a very long time - and due to complexity and reliance on many other systems - was something that we’d had to keep bumping back in our priority list while we sorted out foundational systems. Finally, we’re excited to announce that transport and supply trucks will be coming to Hell Let Loose in Update 8. The Germans will take to the field in the Opel Blitz, and the US will be rolling in with the GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6×6 truck.
Let’s get rolling!
Supply Trucks
In Hell Let Loose, supply trucks are designed to create a risk/reward mechanic around large scale supply crate delivery to the frontline and other dangerous locations in the battlefield. Carrying two supply crates - each worth 150 supplies (a total of 300 per delivery), players can then use these construct and upgrade fortifications, garrisons and other deployables.
With two occupancy slots, the supply truck is the perfect vehicle to quickly deliver the supplies necessary to significantly fortify a specific location. These work hand in hand with the new Engineer deployables, and will be key to enabling the establishment of key firing positions.
To drop supplies, simply hold down RMB to unload them out the back of the truck.
Supply Crates:
German Supply Crate
US Supply Crate
Transport Trucks
Transport trucks in Hell Let Loose can carry 12 players, and can be used to insert a large number of troops at a specific location - or to ferry troops from different locations on the front line. We foresee them being a key aspect in the opening stages of the game, as well as being used in the late game to repair any potential front line collapses.
Please note: the time spent driving a Supply or Transport truck will reward the occupants with Support score on the scoreboard. Similarly, usage of dropped supplies, or multiple vehicle occupancy within a transport truck will multiply the score earned.
Please note: LMB blasts the horn and is useful for clearing unsuspecting infantry out of your path.
Damage Profile:
While players can be shot out of the trucks using small arms - especially high penetration weapons that can pierce thin metal - large rounds are particularly effective to the front portion (cab) of the truck and will often destroy it in a single round, while the rear portion of the truck (bed) will most often require two rounds.
We will continue to look at trucks and all vehicles in depth in Update 9 now that we have a mixture of both tracked and wheeled vehicles. Many players have commented on their wish for us to perform large scale balancing and functionality checks and improvements on the vehicles in the game and we’re very keen to look specifically at this.
PTE TRUCKS
We want to thank those who drove and gave feedback on the trucks during the PTE. We have made some tweaks which means they are less prone to getting stuck, and should be better at climbing steep inclines. There is still a degree of difficulty when driving, which means a certain skill level will be required to master them.
Have a great weekend and we'll catch you next week when we'll truck out another dev brief!
See you on the frontline.