Frontlines: Fuel of War PC Beta opens up

by: Elliot - posted: 12/16/2007 9:54:00 AM

This past friday the PC beta went live for Frontlines: Fuel of War. The beta is available for download at Fileplanet.com and includes 2 all new maps for large scale combat. Frontlines boasts over 60 weapons and vehicles in their arsenal. Click here for more on the game or read onward for all the details.

MEDIA ALERT
THQ Releases all-new open PC Beta for Frontlines: Fuel of War exclusively through FilePlanet

On Friday, December 14, 2007 at 10:00 AM PST, THQ released an all-new PC open beta for the critically acclaimed first-person shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War exclusively through FilePlanet.com. The new beta client (version 0.3.0) contains two all new maps where players can battle for ultimate control of the frontlines, while fighting with a huge arsenal of over 60 next-gen weapons and vehicles.

New Map: Street (Size target: 16 player infantry)

This is urban combat at its bloodiest, with players fighting an intense infantry battle over a block of bomb-shattered Moscow

New Map: Oilfield (Size target: 32+ player vehicles and infantry)

Red Star Alliance and Western Coalition forces collide over an expansive and valuable oilfield in northern Turkmenistan

Download the new beta exclusively from FilePlanet here (http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/frontlines/beta/), and conquer the front line today! For more information about Frontlines, please contact Spencer Sherman (spencer.sherman@thq.com) or check out our website at: http://www.frontlines.com

In addition to the new maps, the Frontlines open beta includes a large list of changes and improvements, including:

Vehicles: Fixed 3P camera on WC Attack chopper... oh did we mention that
"Oilfield" has helicopters?
Vehicles: The attack choppers have had their roll rates optimized (helps
when trying to turn the vehicle around)
Vehicles: Tanks can now go THROUGH stop signs - LITERALLY (and many
other objects)
Vehicles: All vehicles had their throttle mechanism tweaked or added
Vehicles: All tracked vehicles are now much more maneuverable, having
had their turn rate adjusted
Drones: The flying drones have had their roll rates increased (helps
when trying to turn the vehicle around)
UI: You can now bring up the in game menu (pause menu) while on the
deploy screen
UI: KeyBinding has now been implemented!
UI: Existing kill messages will show up in scroll (now you know who shot
you!)
UI: Vehicles: Improved reload UI visuals
Vehicles & Drones: Updated Health Bar
UI: Drones signal strength bar has been updated
Base Jumping: All soldiers now have parachutes, so if you are high
enough and have enough time to deploy them - use them!
Weapons: EMP Rocket Launcher - Greatly reduced it's proximity trigger
Weapons: EMP Generator - Increased its air strike blocking radius