On Monday, 16 June 2008, the Darkest Hour development team released DarkestHour Beta 1a, a patch that fixed several bugs and added a few features. Most importantly, this patch fixes the random crash to desktop that formerly plagued US maps.

Installation Guide

This patch is no longer the latest version. Please install Patch 1b, which includes this patch.

Additional Content

  • New map, DH-foy-beta1
  • New sounds for all Allied Tanks
  • New sounds for Allied Weapons
    • M1 Carbine
    • Thompson SMG
    • M3 Grease Gun
    • BAR
    • M1903 Springfield Scoped
    • Browning .30 Cal MG
    • Enfield No. 4 Rifle
    • Enfield No. 2 Revolver
    • Sten SMG
    • Bren LMG
    • MG42
    • FG42

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed random crash to desktop plaguing US based maps
  • Fixed incorrect colour being displaying for dead Allied players’ chat messages
  • Fixed incorrect scoreboard colour for Allies
  • Fixed broken ragdoll deaths
  • Fixed scrambled texturing on US Combat Engineers
  • Fixed occasional scrambled textures on German soldiers

Map Fixes

DH-Brecourt

  • Fixed spawns
  • Fixed last objective bug

DH-Cagny

  • Complete overhaul of the map
  • Improved fps and load times
  • Added infantry support for both teams
  • Decreased number of german tanks

DH-HedgerowHell

  • Added spawn protection for allied spawns
  • Improved optimisation slightly

DH-MervilleBattery

  • Tweaked spawns and objectives

DH-Port-en-Bessin

  • Replaced road textures
  • Repositioned spawn areas and objectives based on feedback from the community
  • Fixed spawn area activations

DH-Wacht_am_Rhein

  • Fixed tree collision
  • Removed 1 panther from Axis
  • Drastically improved load time