FINALLY! After a series of technical difficulties and real-life issues, we are proud to present the "Vendetta 3.0 BETA" and "Pacific Theater 1.9" versions that are specifically made for playing on the Little Resistance ~ Vendetta missions (2nd ~ 4th missions). But you can also create a different folder with specific and additional files for playing on the Semper Fi mission (1st mission)! Here are all the details:
Update details for these versions:
- New M35 Soviet uniforms for every Soviet character.
- New visor caps for Reznov and Daletski (yes, NCOs with visor caps indeed exist) and specific insignia corresponded to their ranks.
- Russian styled insignia of ranks identification.
- Accurate variations on M40 German uniforms and their head gears, including new models for Amsel's driver and German sniper.
- New weapons like Mosin-Nagant "91/30" rifle and its variant with PEM scope, MG34, Flammenwerfer 35, Luger P08, and MP38.
- New and more accurate models for PPSh-41 and SVT-40.
- As a part of our semi-accurate interpretation & scenario, there will be a reintroduction of Luftwaffe Flak/Artillery crew of the 9th Flak Division. They should appear in fewer numbers than the troops of the 71st Infantry Division and the reinforcements of the 24th Panzer Division and others.
- Removed Panzer IV's turret armor.
- New textures for Stalingrad's props and other accessories.
- Better shotgun accuracy and pellets spread (esp. for M1897).
- (For Pacific Theater 1.9 only) Include IJN/Imperial Japanese Navy personnel in the Peleliu-related missions. This is based on historical facts that around 4,000 IJN troops were stationed on the Peleliu island during the battle (while the rest were a part of IJA's 14th Division + Korean and maybe Okinawan workers). However, we know that the current IJN uniforms are not that accurate due to the EXTREME lack of model spaces (limitations) and reliable English-translated info, so we can't do much about it at this moment. But hopefully, there will be updates in the future, especially as new content for our future MAM project.
- Update and rearrange the contents inside read me files (due to Notepad's updates).
- Several alternate texture mods, including the ones made specifically for Vendetta and Semper Fi mission (recommend to create a new mod folder for the latter).
Extra Notes:
- Reznov can still have his beards. Since it's turned out that rare and exceptional cases like this INDEED EXIST and he looks badass in that way, lmao.
- Most of the new textures are provided by PanzerMan and Co.
---> Download Vendetta 3.0 BETA (also Pacific 1.9) here: Vendetta 3.0 BETA file - Vendetta: Darkest Days mod for Call of Duty: World at War - ModDB <---
***Since this updated mod is still in the BETA process, there are some technical difficulties that you MIGHT encounter while playing:
- A stuttering at the beginning of the Vendetta mission. We have no idea how to identify and fix it yet...
- Inaccessible credits section. It might gonna crash the game for unknown reasons if you try to access it.
- When MG34 is spawned at the beginning of the Vendetta mission (fountain), it has no firing sounds for some reason but works fine for the rest of the mission.
Please contact us immediately if you encounter any other issues apart from what we have mentioned.
******In addition, you can download the rest of mods from FoB/Fall of Berlin series from here (article #7): Update News: Article #7 - Vendetta: Darkest Days mod for Call of Duty: World at War - ModDB
*****Now for newcomers, please read our 'instructions' in the readme files carefully before you install both of the mods. Also for those who have a multiplayer profile, please make sure you've already BACKED UP your own 'player profile' in case it causes any unpleasant thing to your PC. And most importantly, this mod was meant to be played on PC only!*****
Creators: Extremely skillful "gicombat", myself - "FeReise", Veteran COD2 modder - "PanzerMan" and Co., our latest member I want to introduce to you guys - "PotatoChip_28" who has amazing 3D modelling skills, he will contributes his talents and knowledge for our future projects, and "warrior300".
Call of Duty 3 German Military mod: venomgj (don't forget to check his original work, guys!): Call of Duty 3 German Military [Call of Duty: World At War] [Mods]
Credits for textures: War_Crimes (many of the wonderful textures belong to him), MasterJames aka SPLinT_CeLL, MCh2207Cz (COD2's Back2Fronts mod), MadIvan18, and Ferry.
Credits for certain models: Red Orchestra 2, Call of Duty WW2, Post Scriptum, Call of Duty 3, gordonfreemen (Gordonfreemen 3D Model Designer | CGTrader)
[IMPORTANT] HOW TO INSTALL Vendetta: Darkest Days mod (3.0 BETA)
Recommend playing these mods with 'Little Resistance ~ Vendetta' (mission 2~4) = The latest Vendetta: Darkest Days version and Pacific 1.9.
***HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR NEWCOMERS***, in order to play for the best immersive experience!
1) First, find APPDATA Directory/pathway: C:\Users\(you user name)\AppData\Local\Activision\CoDWaW\mods
***In case you can't find 'AppData', please click on the 'view' tab above and click on 'hidden items' in order to see it***
2) Put or copy the "Vendetta 3.0 mod" folder into the AppData pathway:
Local Disk C: --> Users --> <Your user name folder> --> AppData --> Local --> Activision --> CoDWaW --> mods
Note: "zzz_24PanzerinsigniaHT" file change the insignia of German HalfTrack from the older 71st ID into 24th PD. If you don't like it, then you can simply remove it from the folder!
3) Copy everything inside "Game folder" (the latest d3d9.dll and codlogo files) into this pathway: ----\steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty World at War (for steam version) or in the main game/COD WaW related directories or pathways for those who don't have STEAM.
******THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! To those veteran players who played the older versions of FoB series' mods before, you need these latest d3d9.dll and codlogo files to play this mod! Please install them!
4) To play Semper Fi (Makin mission) specifically, I'd recommend you create a new Vendetta mod folder, remove "zzz_USMCBeachhelm" file away, then combine with minor texture mods from the "Semper Fi" folder that you choose. And of course, as a reminder, play with the Semper Fi mission only.
5) (New players only) For the installation of our older Fall of Berlin and Ring of Steel: Abandon All Hope mods, please do like what we described in the previous Article #7: Update News: Article #7 - Vendetta: Darkest Days mod for Call of Duty: World at War - ModDB
*****Notes:
- From the above pics, you can create empty folders inside each main mod folder to contain the spare minor mods or anything else in them. Anything inside will not affect the mods.
- You can create extra main mod folders apart from these four if you want to.
- ********All four mod folders should look like or be similar to this (rename is optional, up to you):
*********As a reminder, please don't forget to put the latest "d3d9.dll" and "codlogo" files (from our Vendetta 3.0 BETA version) into the COD WaW directory too! - 'readme' file (...\steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty World at War)
***Next steps after the installation:
1. Copy the entire 'mods' folder from APPDATA Directory: "...your USER name\AppData\Local\Activision\CoDWaW"
2. Then go to the Call of Duty World at War's directory (...\steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty World at War, for STEAM version).
3. Paste "mods" folder inside the WaW directory.
Note: This is the same method as the Axis mod.
4. Go to OPTIONS
4.1) See GRAPHICS section -> Set Specular Map to "No".
4.2) See TEXTURE SETTINGS section -> Set Texture Quality to Manual, then Set Normal Map Resolution to "High" and Specular Map Resolution to "Low".
5. *********************Those who don't play the game on STEAM might need to install this "Lanfix" as well: Codwaw Lanfix - callofdutyrepo
But I'd STRONGLY recommend you guys to play on STEAM though, at least buy the game when it gets discounted.
6. If there is any technical issue, please restart the game or STEAM, or even restart your PC/Laptop if you must.
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[IMPORTANT]
If you still have the technical issue, please contact me via my Discord account: FeReise
But please leave a Discord's message request to let me know that you are the ones who need my help also, or I will not accept your friend request.
[***Update] But in case you can't send me a message in Discord, please leave a message in my STEAM account instead: [SV]FeReise
And if I accept your request but there isn't any reply and/or further conversation at all, you will be unfriended within a week.
Warn ya.
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BONUS
1) Russian review (before release) by 'VANDELEY':
2) Walkthrough video of this mod (before release) by 'Das Sturmmann':
The rest will be updated later for Vendetta 3.0 related contents on Youtube.
That's all, folks! Please contact me right away if our mod(s) cause any problems. And you can give us feedback and review for our mods if you're interested.
********Note that our future plan is to focus on the development of the MAM project, but updates for the rest of the FoB series before MAM release are possible! It gonna take a LONG time for sure but the result will be something that's worth waiting for!
FeReise (article writer), gicombat, Panzer_Man and Co., PotatoChip_28, and warrior300