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Post by sovietstu on Mar 8, 2010 1:23:43 GMT
I tried joining you guys for a game tonight but just spent an hour trying to login instead,i've only been able to play for about an hour since this piece of crap was released!!!!! .I'll try again during the week and see what happens. The game has some issues, but at least they're being worked on. They all seem to be server/login related too, even the CTD's. But regardless, the games massive fun when we're all on a server. I'm totally addicted. All that would make me even more content would be a server mod to limit classes, specifically snipers
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Post by Falgorn on Mar 8, 2010 8:48:59 GMT
For those of you that havn't played an army shooter in a while there is a little bit of a learning curve.
I find the game fun but nothing new (at least not yet). Only played it for around 30 minutes.
From what I can tell the single player seems extremely average so far, it's more like one of the old medal of honor games. That said, I'm at early steps with that too so loads to learn, see and do before I give a more informed and rounded opinion.
First impressions a bit meh.
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Post by si on Mar 8, 2010 9:14:27 GMT
Single player is boring. I'm not playing anymore of it.
Multiplayer is ok. Can be fun at times, but the level of "fuck-up-i-ness" of the game server sis a joke! Another win for consoles and another excuse for people to say "PC as a gaming platform is dying".
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Post by BtizeF200 on Mar 8, 2010 9:40:46 GMT
its just a shit release is all. like stu says it'll be sorted soon give it a few weeks. I for one can wait. The game teamed up with our own server is pure win for me. Best fps ive ever played.
i dont think single player is all bad. I enjoyed the flashback at the beginning and found the sniper parts cool. As far as originality goes well its an army fps... Your going to run into 'similarities'.
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Post by si on Mar 8, 2010 9:59:16 GMT
Barnett! You didn't even realise it WAS a flashback until I told you!!! Your opinion on Single player is NULL AND VOID!
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Post by sovietstu on Mar 8, 2010 10:46:13 GMT
Rob; can't comment much on single player, haven't played much. Read on the steam forums that it starts slow, but gets really good later on.
So, I wanted to explain how to play last night and give you some pointers, bit I suspected you'd been drinking and I'd have had more success explaing the gameplay mechanics to my cat, Apollo, than yourself last night.
When the ea servers are up, everyone will tell you the same; when we're all on together, the game is pure awesome fun. Even rik loves it, and he's as old and cynical as they come.
The worst of this are the ea master servers issues, and put it in perspective, that's THEIR hardware issue, and they'll sort it. If that's the worst we see of this game, the futures fairly bright. Ropey launches are annoying and uncomfortably common, but this one, from what we've seen, is worth riding out...
Now, take care of yourselves......aaaaaaand each other.
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Post by Falgorn on Mar 8, 2010 10:51:07 GMT
Gents,
Quick question - I'm going to do some reading over lunch. As a group - is there any class that we are lacking?
What would be most useful for me to play and specialise in?
I'm not really all that fussy about what I play, but I would like to be at least somewhat useful. I've generally gravitated towards your standard soldier class but am open to suggestion.
Also - as some of you may remember, I'm pretty skilled in BF style helicopters, I learned how to fly the extremely complicated helicopters in BF1942 Mod - Desert Combat and everything seemed easy after that.
Is there much use for helicopter pilots in the game? I got killed by a blackhawk minigun so I figure they are in the game.
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Post by BtizeF200 on Mar 8, 2010 11:00:23 GMT
that was uncalled for. I knew something was up hence me asking wtf was going on. I just wasnt paying attention is all
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Post by si on Mar 8, 2010 11:00:25 GMT
There's only 4 classes in the game and quite a few of us tend to flider between one or two depending on how we feel - So we're not really short of anything. The only class that got played less than others was the recon (read: Sniper) class... But Andre filled that roll. We usually have a few medics, engineers and generic soldiers. Any pilot experience is good - I'm not BAD at flying, but my technique invloves getting in a chopper and landing it on the bad guys, before jumping out and stabbing them in the head
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Post by sovietstu on Mar 8, 2010 11:37:29 GMT
Andre has changed to medic. And we NEED a good chopper pilot! Those blackhawks can make the difference between win and epic fail on some maps!
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Post by Falgorn on Mar 8, 2010 11:58:06 GMT
Is there anyway to practice flying - can I load up a solo map and naff around until I get comfortable with maneuvers?
I'll most likely go support or solidier. I like being able to fly and lay down supressive fire, they combine nicely.
Alrighty so - I'll be online tonight. It will be late as I'm cought in a work meeting at 6:00.
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Post by sovietstu on Mar 8, 2010 13:15:00 GMT
I'm at work until 7 so won't be on until after 8.
After 8. Hmmm.
Chocolate....
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Post by si on Mar 8, 2010 13:50:25 GMT
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Post by BtizeF200 on Mar 8, 2010 14:00:06 GMT
Is there anyway to practice flying - can I load up a solo map and naff around until I get comfortable with maneuvers? I'll most likely go support or solidier. I like being able to fly and lay down supressive fire, they combine nicely. Alrighty so - I'll be online tonight. It will be late as I'm cought in a work meeting at 6:00. could always join an empty server with a map loaded for helicopters? im sure stu or si can remember what maps has 'em.
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Post by BtizeF200 on Mar 8, 2010 14:07:20 GMT
those UAV and tank tips are solid. nice post. from now on all my UAV's will be at high elevation and tanks will aim at base defences 1st
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Post by si on Mar 8, 2010 14:37:41 GMT
I like the tip about defenders mowing down all trees at the start of the round - makes sense to destroy as many cover elements that the attackers could use before they get to you!
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Post by Falgorn on Mar 8, 2010 14:57:39 GMT
I read that guide and now all I want to do is play.
I'm going to be **so** distracted this afternoon.
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Post by ozorgnax on Mar 8, 2010 17:07:42 GMT
The Game = Pure Win The EA master servers = Crack addicted Latvian whore being brutally analized by the crew of a Russian oiltanker!
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Post by sovietstu on Mar 8, 2010 22:58:28 GMT
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Post by Falgorn on Mar 9, 2010 8:41:35 GMT
I had server issues all last night - I couldn't even join our own server, just wouldn't work.
After updating my punkbuster I still was getting kicked from servers for PB violations.
Sometimes trying to load a server the game would stall and have to be manually closed.
I was getting performance issues for no reason and had to find a .ini file to make a change.
..... Seriously
Shockingly poor release, and playing in game isn't much better. The learning curve is super steep. My gun is like a pea shooter - I can offload right into someones face yet they can take me down with one quick short sharp burst.
I'd almost recommend people wait until the game is a bit further out of beta or just wait and try the demo as I'm not sure it's worth the cost.
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