This is the latest fan made update for FinnWars. This update brings new weapons and maps to the game and enchances many of the existing gameplay mechanics.
FinnWars is a total conversion mod for Battlefield 1942 set in Finnish wars against Soviet Union (Winter War and Continuation War) and Germany (Lapland War) in World War 2.
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Author notes
Most of the assets are created by the original development team Iceflake studio. They have abandoned this project years ago. I can't give permission to use any assets but I reckon they don't care.
File credits
Thanks to Iceflakestudios and Handicap. Iceflakestudios is the original creator of the mod. (Pre 1.8) Handicap is the first one to make and release a fan update. (Versions 1.8*)
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New vehicle: 152 K/04-200p cannon (already existed in the files but it was unfinished)
Made changes to shovel and it's mechanics
Hid the crosshair for PTRS
Fixed some control point issues in Sortavala
Added some furniture props
Added shadow meshes for "panssarieste" (tank obstacle object), "siirtolohkare" and "siirtolohkare2" (boulders).
Brought some assets from FinnWars 1918
Enlarged the maximum pitch to skis' camera
Fixed the clipping issue with "Piiskatykki"
Increased fire, turn and speed deviation for AVS-36, G43 and SVT-38 and added a bit more recoil to them.
Made changes to 1941 kit roster
Changed PJ-tent's collision mesh in order to make entering and leaving it easier.
Made AT-guns and other similiar artillery pieces handle a bit different
Small tweaks and changes I forgot to write down
Version 1.9
New weapon: M/91
New weapon: G43
New weapon: SVT-38 by Handicap, last finishing touches by AirZero
New map: Frozen Morning by Nyhky
New map: Sortavala
Added full-auto option for AVS-36 (Simonov)
Completely rehauled all accuracy, recoil and reload settings for small arms
Reacreated the spawn menu
Option for a 6th kit in the spawn menu
Option for customizable kit limits for individual maps
New fur hat for Finns
Stahlhelm M/1916
Total overhaul of Panzerfaust 30: Sights were remade, iron sight added, projectile trajectory and velocity changed
Added a shield and iron sights for Panzerschreck
Fixed out of bounds -issues with first person tank cameras on setups using Full HD resolution and increased FOV
Added random rifles to default Finnish rifleman kits
Italian M33 helmet for the Finns
Increased fire rate for PTRS
Added camera shake to MG42 (handheld) and LS-26
Fixed vanilla BF42's stone objects' broken collision mesh.
Reworked basically all kit limits
Added dirty snowsuit texture as an option for the Finns
Created object lightmaps for Hanko Peninsula
Created terrain shadows and object lightmaps for Terenttilä
Added kit model for sniper-kits
Small tweaks and bugfixes not worth mentioning
FinnWars is a modification for Battlefield 1942. In FinnWars the Finnish battles during World War 2 have been pictured more realistic and accurate than ever before. Not only does it add more realism and team based gameplay to Battlefield 1942, but it takes the player to experience the rage of war in historical environments.
How to install: 1. If you have an earlier version of FinnWars installed, delete or relocate it from BattleField 1942 "Mods"-folder. 2. Extract the downloaded -zip -file to the Battlefield 1942 "Mods-folder" (Usually C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Battlefield 1942\Mods)
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