Two years ago we celebrated 20th anniversary of Return to Castle Wolfenstein. And as you remember we had a nice little chat with former Gray Matter Developers - Mike Denny and Jeremy Luyties. For whose who didnt saw it here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxcr3ryLwuc

But now as we celebrate Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 20th Anniversary me and William Faure (creator of The Dark Army: Uprising and Wolfenstein: ET Single-Player) decided to have an interview with co-founders of Splash Damage, the studio behind Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Brink and Dirty Bomb.

Interview is live on Youtube. You can watch it here and hear their opinion on Enemy Territory Remake as well as interesting stories about the cut content:
William Faure also recently released a trailer for his upcoming expansion for the Enemy Territory Single-Player - Warbell.

Warbell is a reimagined version of occult themed Enemy Territory map.

It's is coming on June 19 for the single-player and on June 30 for Coop.

That's it for today folks!
Stay Tuned for more!
WolfETPlayer

Hey guys!

It's been a year since our 20th RTCW anniversary event... Unbelievable. Time flies so fast!
What's the next year holds for RealRTCW?


Enemy Territory Single-Player project which is created and maintained by my good friend Wiliiam is going to expand! New set of Enemy Terrioty maps single-player conversions is currently in development.

The first map coming in 2023 is Warbell.

Originally developed by Matthias 'McNite' Neiss, Warbell is simply one of the best occult-themed Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory maps ever released. It fits Return to Castle Wolfenstein so much that it almost feels like a continuation, and not just an excellent tribute.

Set after the events of Return to Castle Wolfenstein and the Central Europe campaign of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Single-Player & Cooperative, and based on the scenario of Warbell's remaster, the conversion's story will see B.J. Blazkowicz and his squad mates return, to face some familiar faces who somehow managed to come back from the grave!


If thats wasnt enough, William also released a three additional editions of his excellent ETSP mod. Let me walk you through it.

1) Enemy Territory Single-Player - Standard Edition
This is a default edition of ETSP - featuring HD assets and default looking maps.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2600685791

2) Enemy Territory Single-Player - Vanilla Plus Edition
ETSP with vanilla-like visuals, sounds and default looking maps. Vanilla Plus DLC is required.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2895340390

3) Enemy Territory Single-Player - European Style Ediiton
ETSP with default HD assets plus summery looking maps.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2895344775

4) Enemy Territory Single-Player - European Style Vanilla Plus Edition
ETSP with vanilla visuals,sounds and summery looking maps.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2895346049


So, after release of RealRTCW 4.0 I decided to invest my time into mapping. Right now I am working at two maps set in North Africa - Giza Pyramid and Karsiah.

Giza Pyramid will allow you to explore the real layout of the famous Great Pyramid and find out what Paranormal Division is doing there.

Karsiah is a single-player conversion of the Enemy Territory map. It is set in the small north african town. I am still not sure if its gonna be a two maps tied by one storyline or separate maps, will see how it goes.

Oh and btw check out my W3D - E1M1 conversion! I made this as a simple mapping exercise.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2895966522

A small update is being released as we speak. It includes fixed AI Respawn feature(try it!) and a bunch of scripts and subtitles improvements by our new contributor - BreakinBenny. All of the changes are listed in the update notes.

Right now there is ongoing event on ModDB where folks are voting for the best mods of 2022.

You can support both RealRTCW and Enemy Territory Single-Player by voting on our mod pages
(you can vote for multiple mods!):





Thank you for your support!
WolfETPlayer

Just a quick update this time.

Reworked and improved version of Vanilla Plus addon which is aimed to preserve the original game feel even more while still keeping RealRTCW 4.0 QOL improvements is now live on Steam!

Now all weapons have their "vanilla-like" model which contains far less polygons than RealRTCW HD models. But you can still disable new weapons thanks to the "Arsenal Type" switch in the game options.

In addition to that Vanilla Plus is no longer restricted from any of the RealRTCW QOL features. Achievements, custom maps, new enemies, reinforcements... Everything is compatible with it now.

All you need to do to activate Vanilla Plus is download DLC below.

!If you want to switch between HD version of RealRTCW and Vanilla Plus one - just uncheck/check Vanilla Plus DLC in the RealRTCW game properties on Steam.!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2189060/RealRTCW__Vanilla_Plus/

Almost forgot... There is another DLC i released a few days ago which makes German characters speak their native language. You can check that out too. Activation/deactivation process is the same as for Vanilla Plus.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2180820/RealRTCW__German_Voice_Pack/


Enjoy!
WolfETPlayer

I had some spare time recently and decided to upload a proper build of RTCW multiplayer right here on Steam!

Uploaded build features:
-All ioRTCW features. Widescreen support, HQ sounds, etc.
-Proper Steam Pathing. MP build is able to find original game files with no issues.
-Omnibot integration. To play with bots, create your server and add bots through "Options" in-game menu.
-Local and Online play. You should be able to join most of the existing servers too(though most of them are barely populated). Or you can host your own. Dont forget to forward your ports or use local network emulators like GameRanger to allow your friends to join in.

This build doesnt include any HD content, to keep 100% compatibility with existing servers, since most of them are sv_pure 1.

So,overall it is a pretty barebones build of vanilla multiplayer based on ioRTCW source port.

I might work a little bit more on it later, but for now it is what it is.

!Original RTCW must be installed in order to play MP! (Its the same requirement as for coop and sp)

If you have any technical difficulties you can ask us in our Discord:
https://discord.gg/pzSHptnWcd

You might also wanna check out active MP communities on Discord:
https://discord.gg/sETFkKT4Wn
https://discord.gg/u3v9xvZKrd

Enjoy!
WolfETPlayer

Hello RTCW community! What's up?

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of original RTCW release on Steam. And on this day we decided to unleash the new massive update for RealRTCW.

The main focus of RealRTCW 4.0 - is polishing, adding QOL features and fixing bugs. Where is it coming from?

3.0 versions showed their lack of stability when it comes to handling big addons like "The Victors" or "Enemy Territory: Single Player" - crashes, fps drops, overall instability.

With that in mind I decided to sit down and take a closer look at my work and see if I can optimize it to the max. So, what's new in 4.0?

New HUD, Improved Menus navigation

A new highly customizable HUD made by William_Faure is definitely a gem along 4.0 changes.

Health/Armor values can be displayed with bars/digits/both. Stamina bar, diary notifications, ammo and weapon iconcs can be removed entirely and separately!

In addition to the new HUD - I reorganized all menus to make them easier to navigate and change needed options. A lot of previously missing options were added too!

New Enemy Types

Exclusive console enemies - Occult Priests and X-Shepherds are making their entrance in RealRTCW 4.0.

Massive thanks to the Yoshik, Hellbaron, William_Faure and Eugeny for making it possible!

In addition to that Yoshik also provided a fantastic German Shepherd model - so prepare to meet those in the game too! New enemies are optional and can be turned off/on separately through the menu.

Rewards System for finding Secrets

Yet another part of missing console content is now available on PC.

Now, finding the secret areas is not entirely pointless. Because you will recieve specific set of rewards for finding ALL secrets on the specific level.

This includes weapons, ammo, armor, health and inventory items!

Rewards system is optional and can be turned off if you prefer classic PC experience.

Further weapons visuals improvements

In RealRTCW 4.0 I decided to finalize all of my High Definition weapon models efforts.

All animations were revised and improved with many minor improvements and collision fixes.
A few animations were remade from scratch. Hands pose on all weapons was remade from total zero.

And some weapons like PPSH, TT33, Mosin and Snooper received new models.

You can look at the final result in the video below:

New pickup items models

99% of the pickup items models were replaced with new High Quality ones.

This includes food, ammo pouches and boxes and inventory items.

Weapon Arsenal Types

You can now switch between three types of arsenal:

1. Classic - features only stock RTCW arsenal.
   
2. RealRTCW - features stock guns + all RealRTCW weapons. Default value.
   
3. RealRTCW+ET - adds Nade Launcher, Gas Grenade, Airstrike and Browning MG.

Wanna spice it up with increased amount of enemies? Go ahead and try new "Additional enemies" option. You can set it to "more" or "even more" enemies values.

Expanded modding possibilities

In RealRTCW 4.0 I decided to make modding more accessible for the casual players.
Let's say, you don't like the balance. Maybe StG44 is too strong? Or lopers are too tough for your taste?

With the introduction of .weap and .aidefaults files - you can easily change weapon parameters and AI attributes by simply editing text files! Before it involved source code.

Take a peak into z_zzrealrtcw_scripts.pk3 and see by yourself! .pk3 can be opened with any .zip archiver.

In addition to that AI attributes like accuracy, health, reaction time, etc. are now randomized in certain range, depening on the difficulty level. So every walkthrough will be unique in a way. Ranges can be defined in .aidefaults as well.

New languages available! Improved localization system

In addition to the English and Russian versions - French and Ukrainian translations are now available!

All translations were made with the usage of improved key-value based system, which allows translators to easily translate the game by simply editing text files! All files what you need to localize are now located in z_realrtcw_localization.pk3

If you wanna translate RealRTCW to your language - go ahead and contact me if you need any help. Once you finished - we could possibly upload it to the Steam!

Steam Rich Presence

Your friends on Steam will now see what level and on what difficulty you are playing.
Addons support is included!

RealRTCW 4.0 fixed a whole heap of long-present bugs.
Just take a look at the list:

• OpenAL lipsync improved. No more NPCs with chaotically flapping mounths.
  
• A few compiler warnings fixed.
  
• Prevent firing flamethrower and tesla in noclip or when leaning or when underwater.
  
• Akimbo Colt muzzleflash is now working properly.
  
• Wrong angle on deathcam fixed.
  
• Stamina depletion rate is now independent from the max fps value.
  
• Added clip check for the scoped weapons to prevent reloading with full clip.
  
• Phantom weapon icons bug fixed. This allowed me to merge ETSP weapons into the main game.
  
• Fixed health and armor bars getting out of their limits during overheal.
  
• Fix low quality of the UI and levelshots on opengl1 renderer.
  
• giveinventory script command now properly affects holdable items.
  
• Added missing subtitles on tram and sfm levels.
  
• Fixed very specific Dam crash.
  
• Fixed a lot of signal 11 crashes. This one was an experience destroyer for many of ya.

A few months ago Kane_Peterson released a new single-player campaign called Axis Vengeance.

It allows you to see a story from another perspective by playing as a German soldier. You can check it out on Steam Workshop.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836528003

And I guess this is it. There is still a few misc features I didn't mentioned. If you want - you can check out the full changelog on Steam Forums.

Enjoy!
RTCW Psycho
WolfETPLayer

You heard that right! Enemy Territory Single-Player campaign is finally released!

Wolfenstein Enemy Territory: Single-Player is a free addon for RealRTCW. It is an attempt to recreate the cut single-player campaign of multiplayer only Wolfenstein Enemy Territory. Basically it is a solid single-player conversion of all six multiplayer maps from original Enemy Territory.

Wolfenstein Enemy Territory: Single-Player is available on Steam Workshop.
The package includes:

• 6 extensive missions based on converted multiplayer maps from Enemy Territory
  
• 25 new achievements to earn
  
• Exclusive weapons: Rifle Grenade, Browning MG, Air Strike and Gas Grenade.
  
• Ovehauled ET-like HUD and UI

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2600685791
If you already subscribed to Enemy Territory Single-Player Demo - it will be automatically upgraded to the full version.

Thanks everyone for watching Return to Castle Wolfenstein 20th Anniversary LIVE Event on Youtube! A lot of stuff was revealed and showcased. Even one of the original RTCW devs joined us at this event and gave us a little interview.
In case you missed it - you can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxcr3ryLwuc
Lets get through the recap of the stuff that was featured and revealed on Event.

Elite Guard - is a mod by Colonel Vanek which replaces all human enemies with Elite Guards. But mod author took it to another level with improved faces and new unique Elite Guards models and skins. Just give it a try! It is available on Steam Workshop:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2603371491

Another Wolfenstein modder Eugeny shared his progress on PC Port of console exclusive chapter called Cursed Sands, which features unique Egypt environments. His work is based on superior Xbox version - Tides of War. The project is still in its early alpha stages.

Initially planned as Haloween event - creepy overhaul mod Castle Gothicstein is being delayed for 2022. But mod's author - AidenDemon decided to give you guys a preview of things to come - a fully playable Castle Gothicstein demo with 5 playable levels!

You can download it at Steam Workshop:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2657725146

Long awaited massive modification from Wolfmap.ru community is finally being released!
The Victors are coming to Steam Workshop and ModDB on 24th of December 2021.

The Victors features:

• Based on RealRTCW engine
  
• New arsenal
  
• Non-linear gameplay elements
  
• Unique environments with Eastern European aesthetics
  
• Atmospheric effects support
  
• New enemies types
  
• 15 playable levels
  
• Overhauled sounds
  
• And more!

On LIVE stream we also featured gameplay of one of my favorite Victors levels. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3KBp0kb0fU

That's it for now folks!
Stay tuned and safe!
WolfETPlayer

20th Anniversary event will feature showcases and release date updates on the most anticipated community RTCW projects like Cursed Sands, Gothicstein and Victors. And don't forget to join us at Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Single Player Launch Party!

Oh! Almost forgot. If everything goes well - there will be a special guest on this event - developer of the original Return to Castle Wolfenstein from Gray Matter Interactive. He was working in the mapping and scripting fields. He will be giving an interview. So post your questions down below, I will consider to ask them for sure.


WolfETPlayer

First of all I want to introduce you the RealRTCW 3.3. This update finalizes the series of polishing updates I've been doing since the beginning of this year. Let's get through the highlights.

You can now utilize your assault rifles properly with new fire-modes feature. Press MOUSE2(by default) to unleash power of the fast-firing BAR and FG42 or use MP44 for accurate shots with its one-shot fire mode.

This update also overhauls both real and visual recoil. Now it is less chaotic and much more smoother, without any visual glitches and hiccups. Hopefully, people who struggled with the recoil effect before, will like the new one better.

Following the Summer Update I finally finished replacing weapons models with new high poly ones. Legendary Kar98k is now replaced with a new shiny model. Hand positioning was improved for Sten, G43 and Thompson models too.

This update introduces menu navigation for controllers and overhauled button layout. Now, RealRTCW is completely playable with the controller. At very least,It works on Xbox controller. Try it out and tell me what you think.

Remember the delay between unleasing the flames from your flamethrower on the enemies and said enemies actually start burning? Well, it's gone. Enemies will almost insta-burn from the flamethrower fire now. Tesla damage was doubled as well. You can ask - but you increased Tesla Damage before, dont ya? Well, yes, but I've been using dead code chunk, so damage changes was not working at all. Now it's working, for real.

For the full RealRTCW 3.3 changelog you can visit Steam Forums



Enemy Territory Single Player & Cooperative is set to be released exactly on RTCW 20th Aniversary date - 19th of November 2021. But before that, we decided to give you a sneak peak of whats coming.

The Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Single-Player demo, consisting of the Gold Rush mission is available on Steam Workshop right now!

As for the Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Cooperative demo, it will feature the same mission, and it will be released on Steam Workshop on September 27!

You can provide your feedback on the newly opened Enemy Territory forum on Steam!


Castle Gothicstein is a major overhaul mod, which tries to bring new creepy feeling to RTCW atmosphere. Originally, it was made by Duchovicius, but at some point mod was picked up by AidenDemon, who also took part in RealRTCW development.

Castle Gothicstein current features:

• Extended use of black&white color pallete with isolated red color.
  
• Overhauled art style.
  
• Four unique game modes: War, Famine, Pestilence, Death.
  
• New weapons: Double-Barreled Shotgun, De Lisle, Welrod, Holy Cross, P38, Dagger of Warding.
  
• Overhauled and rebalanced AI.
  
• New soundtrack.
  
• New unique enemies.
  
• Veil foliants.

Castle Gothicstein has been in development for quite some time. I was helping AidenDemon with it's development since 2019, when it was ported to RealRTCW engine. For now, we are still not sure about the release date. We really want to release it as Haloween event, but we are really busy with our real life stuff right now. So it might be delayed.

For now you can check out the Legacy Edition of the mod which will provide you the general understanding of mod concept. Here are some screenshots too.

Victors is a total conversion RTCW mod with it's own massive campaign.

Victors story is set in Soviet Ukraine during World War 2. You take the role of the Soviet intelligence agent Nikolai Kuznetsov from the partisan group named "The Victors". With it's unique mapping style and brand new arsenal Victors are one of the most anticipated RTCW mods!

Mod was in development by Wolfmap.ru forum members since 2002(!). It was ported to multiple engines, but never reached it's release due to various technical issues.

Recently, with the help of Eugeny Panikarowski I ported Victors to RealRTCW engine. It is completely playable and stable. But we still need to polish it a little bit. You can expect it to be relesed in the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022.

Screenshots:

We continue to getting rid of an old low-poly models we were using.
In this update we replaced Revolver, Sten, Thompson and Shotgun with a new shiny models!

Also, I listened to your complains about new weapon sounds being too weak and overhauled all of them. Tell me if it's any better.
Make sure to check out the new addons FuriousOverlord uploaded to the Workshop:
The rate is more than life
Green Forest-Airbase
Industrial Espionage
RealRTCW was always free and will remain like that. You dont need to buy this DLC or anything else in order to play.

But If you've really enjoyed the mod and want to somehow express your gratitude to its developers - RealRTCW Supporter Pack is a great way to do so!

In return for your generousity you recieve:

• KA-BAR USMC Fighting Knife
  
• MP-34 "Elite" Skin
  
• Revolver "Battle Scarred" Skin

You can purchase Supporter Pack here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508910/RealRTCW__Supporter_Pack/

In this update I also created a separate .cfg files for RealRTCW to use, just to avoid conflicts with vanilla game. Your config will reset.

If you want to fix that - rename wolfconfig.cfg in My Documents/RealRTCW/main to realrtcwconfig.cfg. But I still recommend you to reset it, just in case there will be some compatibility issues with a new update.

Full changelog is available here.

Cheers!
WolfETPlayer