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    RED ORCHESTRA 2: HEROES OF STALINGRAD (Special price $29.95)



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300581371690

    RED ORCHESTRA 2: HEROES OF STALINGRAD

    Price: $29.95 ($10 less than the developers suggested retail price.) 150 copies only at this price!

    Retail Windows XP/Vista/7 CD:ROM box version (the same boxed version you buy at Wal-Mart.)

    USA address only

    PayPal payment only

    Shipping: Priority mail $4.95 with delivery conformation $0.80 (required)

    I was an historical & research consultant on RO2:HOS project. This special price reflects a portion of my compensation package from the developers, which is receiving 150 retail box versions seven days prior to the official release date of the game.

    Russ

    http://www.fireonthevolga.com
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    #2
    Looks great, is a MAC version coming?

    Thanks
    Mike

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      #3
      Afraid it's pc only. I played original RO it is indeed a good game. Looking forward to RO2 as it looks promising

      "For the first time ever in a first person shooter gamers will be able to experience WWII from the Axis side in a German single player campaign." (http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/about/)


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        #4
        I bought the first Red Orchestra right when it came out. I've been looking forward to this game for a long time. Can't wait to play it.

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          #5
          A MKb 42(H)... interesting.
          At least is chronologically correct.

          Douglas

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            #6
            No MKb 42 Assault Rifles at the Stalingrad battle!

            Yes, I have advised the developers that I 99.997% sure the MKb 42 never reach the Stalingrad battle as only 50 were produced at the end of November of 1942. Also, there is no physical evidence as in photos, documents/orders or capture examples.

            It been added into the game for a special level you must work up to obtain the weapon.

            There is only one ex-German soldier claiming the MKb 42 Assault Rifle was at the Stalingrad Battle and when you do a little research you will find out his story and photo fall apart under its own weight.

            The copyrighted photo in question is label “Stalingrad 4.X.1942” (October 4, 1942) and it is actually a still from some period camera footage. The photo displayed here is same still from my own personal collection but mine is not labeled.



            Here is parts of 1 hour interview I had with Prince Alfred von Habsberg zu Hohenhausen at the Weekend of Heroes gathering in 2004.

            I asked many questions of the Prince about the Stalingrad battle. The last questions I asked him about the famous photo of him and some his squad/assaults team at the Stalingrad battle. I showed him the photo and he said”…he remember it well.” Then he told a little story about the photo, after he was done with his story I said I have some questions related to the photo. He said “go ahead.”

            1.) I asked him if he was required to use a helmet during combat, He said “Yes!” Then I asked if he was in combat during this photo “Why is he not wearing his helmet?” He said “I am not sure?”

            2.) I stated that “the M-43 field cap he had on in the picture was introduced in June of 1943, 7-8 months later than the photo was label, he said to me "the photo must have been label wrong."

            3.) I asked “If it was normal (in 1942) for infantry officers to be wearing gaiters in the field? He said to me "He said it was not normal ... and the photo must have been label wrong."

            4.) I stated that “the MKb 42 Assault Rifle was not produced & distributed until November 1942 but his photo is labeled and the battle for the Tractor factory was during mid October. He did not answer me.

            5.) I asked what was the main SMG weapon he and his men used during the Stalingrad battle, he said "MP-40's (40 & 41).”

            6.) I asked if any of his men were issued the MKb 42 Assault Rifles during the battle of Stalingrad, he said “… the photo and time period must be wrong!”

            Side note: I have spoken with the weapons/amour restorer at the Volgograd State panoramic museum "Stalingrad Battle" and they have no captured MKb 42 (or 43 version) Assault Rifles on display or in their collection.

            Russ

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              #7
              Russ,
              First of all, let me congratulate you for your efforts in order to retain historical accuracity concerning the firearms use during WWII on a PC game.

              Regarding this footage (where this picture was taken), I don't think it shows a Stalingrad scene. In fact, the soldier is holding a MP43 / StG44 - and not one of the first prototypes made by Haenel or Walther. I remember this exactly footage being used in a Deutsche Wochenschau broadcast describing the fighting on Eastern Front in the close months of the war (February-April 1945).

              For me, the association of this picture with Stalingrad is incorrect and I don't recall to had seen such mention before. Too many equipments out of context.

              The use of semi automatic rifles as the Gewehr 41 (W) and Tokarev SVT38 and SVT40 is much more accurate. But I'm sure you are aware of that.

              Greetings,
              Douglas

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                #8
                Correct, it’s not a Stalingrad scene.

                Correct, it’s not a Stalingrad scene, I have known that for 30+ years but this veteran and another author claims it to be.

                The Prince and his wife are very nice people, but the facts and photo just aren’t right. That’s why I asked the questions in the order I did.

                Russ

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                  RED ORCHESTRA 2: HEROES OF STALINGRAD 25 Days to go!



                  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

                  Russ

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                    #10
                    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad – NEW DATE 13 September, 2011



                    RO2 Release Date delayed 2 weeks to 13 September, 2011.


                    Buy it here for $29.95

                    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT


                    Russ

                    www.fireonthevolga.com
                    Last edited by Russ Schulke; 08-08-2011, 02:55 PM.

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                      #11
                      Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad – 30 days to go!



                      RO2 Release date was delayed by 2 weeks and is now 13 September, 2011.

                      Buy it here for $29.95

                      http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

                      Russ

                      http://www.fireonthevolga.com

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                        #12
                        Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad – 20 days to go!



                        RO2 Release date was delayed by 2 weeks and is now 13 September, 2011.

                        Buy it here for $29.95

                        http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT


                        Russ

                        http://www.fireonthevolga.com

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by mvm71 View Post
                          Looks great, is a MAC version coming?

                          Thanks
                          Mike
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                            #14
                            New gameplay footage!
                            Mk4 looks insane!

                            Obviously there will be the option to remove the constant display of the nametags and having true German / Russian voice in game.

                            Overall I'm juiced beyond belief.
                            I'm going to be so out-of-shape playing this damn game day in day out.
                            Wife is gonna try to sabotage my PC for sure!

                            http://www.gametrailers.com/video/ex...chestra/719542

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                              #15
                              19 minutes of beta gameplay footage!!

                              http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/61...Gameplay-Video

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