Tactical Ape

Dec

Posted by DarkSynopsis \ Posted in Takedown News

NEW Map: The Hold

The hold is a large, interior storage area of a cargo ship. The map itself is extremely large, and features a combination of CQB areas such as stairwells, and long range combat across the vast hold areas. For Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and Attack/Defend, the full map is utilized, and there are a variety of Firefight variants for TDM and LMS.

Map Relight: Radar Storm
Radar Storm changes the feel and dynamics of Radar Station from bright and clear to stormy and foggy. This changes the dynamic of the long range gameplay, making moving between lit areas of the map more of a strategic decision. This map supports Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and all Versus game modes, and also includes the Radar Station Firefight variants.

New Firefight Variants: Radar Station
Two new Firefight variants for Radar Storm, Quad and Outside, change the gameplay dynamic of Radar Station. Quad shrinks the map to the Northeast quadrant, providing faster and more direct combat, while Outside locks off the interiors, enforcing sniper gameplay. These Firefight variants are available for Radar Storm as well.

New Weapon Set: The AG-A3
The AG-A3 is an Austrian designed bullpup rifle. Included are the standard 5.56mm Carbine, the 9mm Para SMG, and the long-barrelled semi-auto DMR. The AG series provides a weapon platform that is shorter, but with increased accuracy than standard carbines. Downsides are a slightly increased level of felt recoil compared to their more traditional brethren. The A3 version includes a manual bolt release, which removes the requirement to work the non-articulating bolt handle when reloading, decreasing reload times.

Mod Tools
The mod tools have taken longer to release than Serellan planned, as the team has been focused on fixes and updates. They plan to release the mod tools, along with the Killhouse construction set, alongside the next PC update.

Xbox Version
Xbox 360 Version will have intergated all the DLC the PC Version has so far along with better look control for the 360 Controller which will come to the PC Version in a later update, Serellen is in the process of submitting the build to Microsoft for final certification, Once more is known will post an update.

Dec

Steam Trading Cards now Avaliable

Posted by DarkSynopsis \ Posted in Takedown News

Takedown now has 5 Trading Cards you can unlock, simply carry on playing the game like you always have since the drops are random!

Nov

Patch #7

Posted by DarkSynopsis \ Posted in Takedown News

New Content:

New Map: Killhouse Breach
Killhouse Breach is a new Killhouse variant, designed around the Attack/Defend game mode, with two opposite bases, a central CQB area, LOTS of doors, and the largest gameplay space in Killhouse yet. While some long-range combat can occur, the tight spaces and plentiful cover encourages sudden, close range games. While designed primarily for Attack/Defend, it is a generally symmetrical map for TDM, LMS, and is also supported in Tango Hunt and Bomb disarm in Single Player and Co-Op.

Available Game Modes:

Bomb Disarm
Tango Hunt
Attack/Defend (2 variants)
LMS
TDM

New Map Relight: Cargo Day
Cargo Day is a relight for the Cargo Ship map, setting it in a bright afternoon setting. This fundamentally changes the core gameplay on the Cargo map, because long sight lines and bright colors offer a dramatic difference from the dark alleys of Cargo Ship. This map is available in Single Player, Co-Op, and Versus, and also includes the appropriate “Firefight” maps created for the main Cargo Ship.

Available Game Modes:

Bomb Disarm
Tango Hunt
Attack/Defend (2 variants)
LMS
TDM

New Features:

Steam VOIP:

Can be enabled/disabled in Options/Audio
Mute players enabled in Lobby

Squad AI Updates:
Squad AI Behavior and Commands:

Squad AI targeting has been revamped, and will now prioritize engaging targets over moving
When given the Cover Direction command, they will focus their fields of fire in the direction the player is facing when the order is given, and use appropriate cover if nearby.

New AI Command List toggled with the Z key.
- Cover Direction
- Fall In
- ROE Aggressive
- ROE Defensive
- Tweaked Player AI listening so they are less responsive to random noises. They should still respond to alarming or loud noises.
- AI will only crouch walk if player is crouched and ROE is Passive.
- AI will now stand if in cover that only allows lean right/left actions.
- Move/Follow command clears the player ai’s targeted enemy list, which should allow them to move more promptly after losing LOS to target.
- Prevent ‘crouch-stand-crouch-stand’ behavior when in combat. AI now tracks whether or not it has already stood-up from cover and won’t do it at the same cover point twice.
- Reduced AI delay before turning to final direction after moving.
Enemy AI Updates:
- Enemy AI now less likely to retreat on first contact, tactics revamp when LOS is lost to target
- Pirate AI now less likely to seek cover
- Enemy VO revamp: generally talk less, longer gaps between same call, re-prioritized speaking various actions.
UI: Loadouts
- Loadouts can now be edited from the Loadout Selection in the Lobby and Single Player selection screen, so players no longer are forced to return to Main Menu.
UI Control Options
- Disable/Enable VOIP in Options/Audio
- Reset to Default Option added in Options/Controls
- Toggle Features added to Options/Gameplay:
  ~ Toggle Aim Down Sights
  ~ Toggle Lean
  ~ Toggle Crouch
  ~ Swap Run/Walk

Gameplay Fixes/Additions:

Dedicated Server Integration to be added to Steam Tools
Flashlights now cast dynamic light sources, improving effect on characters and doors. Increased range and falloff.
Enabled AA in Night HQ & Killhouse Tango Hunt
Fix for “killed by” message being shown twice on clients.
Removed in-game Toggle Features that conflicted with Alternate Key Mappings (now available in UI Menu)
Fix for KilledBy stats not resetting correctly in AAR.
Fix for forcing balanced teams before starting a MP round.
Fix for Team indicators not resetting on MP games, specifically observed in Dedicated Server games.
Fix for ambient audio not playing on clients after 2nd round on same map.
HQ “Inside” Fix for window cheats to get outside.
Fixed map image on AAR to display proper images
UI: Fixed HQ Night Insertion Point images to display correct map.
UI: Should now show the correct map variant name in the AAR and Pause Screen.
Fix for camouflage arms occasionally showing up for clients in Mission Games.
Fixed Ambient Audio in Killhouse SP & MP maps.
Fix to disallow spectators triggering VO command list.
Removed [Enter] select button from lobby loadout select screen. This saves automatically.
Fixed incorrect round counts when all defenders die by grenade.
Fix for Facility Objective messages not playing correctly

Nov

Patch #6

Posted by DarkSynopsis \ Posted in Takedown News

New Content

HQ - HQ Inside (TDM, LMS)
HQ - HQ Outside (TDM)
Night HQ - Includes all HQ Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, Attack/Defend, TDM, LMS Maps.

New Features

UI: After Action Report: AAR now shows player list with “Killed by” Information.
UI: Pause Menu shows player list (in addition to F1 key showing pop-up Player List)
UI: Added “All” filter to In-Game Server Browser.

Fixes/Gameplay Additions

Fix for Server Browser not properly refreshing.
Fix for join error after attempting to join full game.
Fix for Host sometimes being forced out of spectate mode.
Fix for Radar Station Communications objective bar not properly displaying for clients.

Nov

Mission Layouts Now Available

Posted by CraftyReaper \ Posted in Takedown News

Serellan has once again listened to the community and made available the mission layout maps. These are simply top down views of the levels showing insertion point along with possible hostage and bomb locations.

We have added these to the Takedown Missions page.

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