SWAT4 status... IMO...

[Magnum50]

OK, we know that SWAT4 is a great game, but it's biggest problem has been the lack of missions and maps to keep it new and fresh...


Well we also know that a add-on is in development, and is looking to add alot of good stuff including new weapons, new toys, new maps, and new missions...


We know that there are a couple of modifications out there that are really worth taking a look at... like the SSF Realism Mod, now v2.0, and the Code 11 Mod... both doing the same thing, making adjustments and adding a little more of what SWAT4 gamers have wanted in there game...

Well while looking and posting news this AM at my other virtual home, SimHQ, I found a couple of nice maps and missions worth sharing...

I also found another mod, which I have downloaded and installed but still need to look more at...

The two most dedicated SWAT4 site are:
10-david: http://www.10-david.com/?p=doc&d=welcome
Hot SWAT Mods: http://hot-swat-mods.com/index.php

you can get most of the files, maps, and missions from those two sites.


1st is the H.S.M.E. v2.0 mod:
http://hot-swat-mods.com/modules.php...=getit&lid=706

This Mod features Custom Skins (SWAT wearing City Camo , Suspects wearing Russian Tropical Camo) . 3 new weapons not found in Regular SWAT . All Weapons are selectable in Primary or Secondary slot . And More Armour Selections as well as More Helmet Selections and all of the gameplay tweaks found in H.S.M.E v1.1 .

Changes we have made v2.0:

Added Content

• Added New Weapon Ak74su
• Added New GUI Art for Ak74su
• Added New Weapon HK53 SMG
• Added New GUI Art for HK53 SMG
• Added New Weapon SR25 Rifle
• Added New GUI Art for SR25 Rifle
• Added New Gas Kevlar Helmet
• Added New GUI Art for Gas Kevlar Helmet
• Added No Armour Option
• Added New GUI Art for No Armour
• Added Goggles Option
• Added New GUI Art for Goggles
• Added No Helmet Option
• Added New GUI Art for No Helmet
• Added New Game Launcher Logo
• Added New Editor Launcher Logo

Changes to Content

• Tazer now has an ammo count to 20
• Increased the range of the Tazer
• Fire Rate Of Tazer Increased
• Returned Ammo Count of Pepper Spray to 10
• Added extra clip to the G36k
• Added a GUI Overlay on the Riot helmet
• Added Missing GUI Art to the VIP Ammo
• Breaching Shot gun now has 15 rounds
• Added Flashlight back on the Breaching Shot gun
• Players in No-Coop games can now slightly take more damage
• Removed Glow from Player Tags
• Cs Gas now emits longer

KNOWN BUGS OF v2.0

• No Reload sounds for the new weapons in 1st person

Changes we have made v1.1:

• New Camo Skin for the SWAT Officers
• New Camo Skin for the MP Suspects
• Changes made to some of the Suspects Skins
• Back of the vest displays neutral colour
• Added New Game Launcher Logo
• Added New Splash Screen
• Raised the settings for Weapon Bob so you now have More Sway in your Weapon
• Improved time its takes for you to lean by a fraction
• Added Primary Weapons into Secondary Slot & Secondary Weapons into Primary
• Added VIP Silver Colt M1911 to Loadout
• Added Auto, Burst and Single Shot to All Machine Guns
• Raised the Magazine Count for the Pepper Spray from 10 to 16
• Improved Zoom Speed but not too instant
• Gas Mask now Resists Pepper-Spray and Pepper-Gun
• Added Protec Helmet with New GUI picture
• Added Riot Helmet with New GUI picture
• Added Kevlar Helmet without Goggles with New GUI picture
• Tazer Gun can now Shoot Twice before Needing Reloading
• Disabled Zoom on Tazer Gun
• Improved the Time is takes to Switch Between Primary and Secondary Weapons
• Improved the speed of the Reticule Bloom for the AK-47 Slightly Faster
• Added Custom Information to the Opti-Wand Display Screen
• Reduced the Duration of the Sting Effects from the Beanbag Shotgun

Setting for A.I Enemies chances of hitting you

• Easy - We have Lowered it to make it bit Easier for Inexperienced Players.
• Medium - We have Raised the Settings so they have a Better Chance.
• Hard - We have also Raised the Settings so they have a Better Chance.

Penalties

• Removed Unauthorized Use of Force
• Removed Unauthorized Use of Deadly Force
• Raised the Penalty for Getting a Hostage Killed from (–15) to (–20)

This mod was made by Zeus_CST and –[*ATL*]- kAz

2nd is a map of America's Army Mt. McKenna, done for SWAT 4:
http://hot-swat-mods.com/modules.php...=getit&lid=705

3rd is a map pack made by different makers, submitted for one download/install:
http://hot-swat-mods.com/modules.php...=getit&lid=530

and here is two video's of 2 maps that look great coming soon...

http://www.magnumland.com/Downloads/...%20Preview.zip

http://www.magnumland.com/Downloads/...%20Preview.zip

There... that should hold you for the winter break, lol, maybe more in the new year... I'll be trying these maps from the pack out and will report when able.

[Magnum50]

My god I love the Mt. McKenna maps... ones normal, and ones with snow...SWEET!

I think TONIGHT, (Dec. 13th) around 8 PM Eastern, I'll throw up my own server with the Mt. McKenna maps and then some from the map pack mentioned above...

All invited... I'll be on TS in the SWAT channel...

[USN_Squid]

Wow, the SP missions on the new maps in the HSM v2.0 expansion are amazing! Very well designed maps and HARD missions! Good stuff.

The Construction site really is a single player map, you're all alone! That's not really SWAT realistic, but it was fun!

And the Dept. of Criminal Justice is a meat locker, lol!

We need to find or build some good MP Coop missions on those maps.

[Magnum50]

for ease of use... I have uploaded to my web site all three of the popular, most recent SWAT 4 mods... all are executables, so very easy to install and use... and you can have and play all three plus the original without interference with the other mods... just double click the mod shortcut you want and it loads...

I'm thinking about comparing the three, and giving a report soon... but other work first. lol

get the mods here:
http://www.magnumland.com/Computer%20Gaming.html

under the files title.

[VegaBond]

I will donwload this and try it