FP : DR - News & Discussion

[bogdanm 0]

We should not compare OFP2 to ArmA 2 ..

Well I/We can do that but can the OFP: DR fans stop saying that OFPDR beats ARMA2 hands-down. Until that happens I'll keep pointing out that OFPDR is seriously limited compared to BI games. But if its compared to Battlefield/COD series than I'd say its rather a good game and an improvement for that type of FPS.

[Deadfast 43]

The Eurogamer.cz review was pulled by the Czech distributor CD Projekt Czech.

According to them the review was released before end of information embargo by Codemasters:

"We apologize to all readers, for the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising review has been temporarily withdrawn at our request. It will be available online again on Tuesday October 6th, after the end of the embargo by Codemasters. We apologize to all readers and the Eurogamer.cz server for the inconvenience which was caused by a mistake on our side."

On behalf of CD Projekt Czech

Pavel Mondschein

Head of Publishing

[Leopardi 0]

Well I/We can do that but can the OFP: DR fans stop saying that OFPDR beats ARMA2 hands-down. Until that happens I'll keep pointing out that OFPDR is seriously limited compared to BI games. But if its compared to Battlefield/COD series than I'd say its rather a good game and an improvement for that type of FPS.

It's a degrade with more basic audio, vehicle handling and destruction. Maybe improvement if you only play COD.

[Relemar 10]

Just pre-ordered for £18, in shops when its out it's £35..

[Leopardi 0]

Just pre-ordered for £18, in shops when its out it's £35..

Yeah they're selling it with preorder because they know the game sucks arse.

[bogdanm 0]

It's a degrade with more basic audio, vehicle handling and destruction. Maybe improvement if you only play COD.

I don't play console games so I don't really care if its worse than other console games(I'm guessing you're saying that its worse than Battlefield Bad Company)... I'm only comparing it to similar FPSs released on PC.

[dm 9]

The Eurogamer.cz review was pulled by the Czech distributor CD Projekt Czech.

According to them the review was released before end of information embargo by Codemasters:

Interesting to see the same patterns as when ArmA2 was coming up to its release date:

One reviewer posts a bad review, then pulls it after the "information embargo" flag is waved.

Interesting indeed...

[Leopardi 0]

I don't play console games so I don't really care if its worse than other console games(I'm guessing you're saying that its worse than Battlefield Bad Company)... I'm only comparing it to similar FPSs released on PC.

I'm talking about Bad Company 2 (PC Game)

[Maddmatt 1]

Interesting to see the same patterns as when ArmA2 was coming up to its release date:

One reviewer posts a bad review, then pulls it after the "information embargo" flag is waved.

Interesting indeed...

It's a cheap tactic to get a boost to website traffic. And the outcry at the game's forum helped them with that.

But then again it's not the same review site that did that with ArmA 2.

I wonder how all the blind fans will react when they actually have the game...

[von_paulus 0]

I wonder how all the blind fans will react when they actually have the game...

Like all blind fans. It's a question of faith, and faith perform miracles. So on their eyes it will be one of the best games ever.

[bogdanm 0]

I'm talking about Bad Company 2 (PC Game)

Read my post again. Keyword: released(past tense).

And seriously, your counterargument is that OFPDR is not an improvement to the genre because half a year from now a better game will be released? This sounds silly to say the least...

[pchaxor 0]

Hey I pre ordered it with low expactations. I am not claiming it is going to suck or be great. I am just curious about all the hype and want to see it first hand. If it sucks I will just sell it on ebay for 1/2 price, or perhaps place it with my original Operation Flashpoint box so I have a cool looking pair to show my grandchildren. One that was great and the one that totally sucked.

:D Either way it will be fun!

[Maddmatt 1]

Like all blind fans. It's a question of faith, and faith perform miracles. So on their eyes it will be one of the best games ever.

Depends. It's what many of them want. A simplified, semi-realistic military action game. Although if the campaign is as hard as that one review made it sound then many of them are going to cry :p

It's got some good reviews, so it can't be all bad. But then you can never trust reviews without comparing many of them.

[That guy 10]

I want to see gamestrailers do a review of OFPDR

they are pretty thorough and fair

[MehMan 0]

I want to see gamestrailers do a review of OFPDR

they are pretty thorough and fair

Hmm, yes and no, I'd say. Some of their game reviews were, not biased, but I just didn't agree with them. Not because I didn't like the game type, but it just wasn't like that. But oh well.

[von_paulus 0]

Depends. It's what many of them want. A simplified, semi-realistic military action game. Although if the campaign is as hard as that one review made it sound then many of them are going to cry :p

Agree. But even if it's a crap, they will say wonderful things. Most of them will have to justify, even with themselves, their statements during the hype period.

They are already in denial. But that's no big deal. It happens everywhere.

[Maddmatt 1]

Hmm, yes and no, I'd say. Some of their game reviews were, not biased, but I just didn't agree with them. Not because I didn't like the game type, but it just wasn't like that. But oh well.

If I remember correctly they complained that ArmA 2 was too hard and realistic...

[jblackrupert 14]

It's an obvious console port

How many console ports released in the last few years that didn't suck......

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

It's an obvious console port

How many console ports released in the last few years that didn't suck......

dadadadadadadada......BATMAN :D

[Zipper5 74]

dadadadadadadada......BATMAN :D

QFT. Though I highly doubt DR will have the same quality...

[Leopardi 0]

Finnish gaming magazines gave it a bad review. In OFP you were part of a bigger group and went to battles in transports, now in this it's just 4 men battling chinese starting right from the action. No vehicle action, just a few scripted parts where you can drive with some. Bodies disappear few secs after they die, teammates won't move if needed but stay in a firefight and just die away.

Edited September 30, 2009 by Leopardi

[Hitman 10]

Finnish gaming magazines gave it a bad review. In OFP you were part of a bigger group, and you went to battles in transports, but now it's just 4 men battling chinese and missions start right in the action. No vehicle action, just a few scripted parts where you can drive with some.

Which magazines?

[Leopardi 0]

Read my post again. Keyword: released(past tense).

And seriously, your counterargument is that OFPDR is not an improvement to the genre because half a year from now a better game will be released? This sounds silly to say the least...

It's 5 months btw, and to compare 2009 game to latest 2005 battlefield on PC is more silly than comparing to a BF game that is coming out in matter of few months.

Which magazines?

Pelit magazine for example, the biggest gaming magazine in Finland. I don't think I'm even going to bother trying the demo tbh.

Edited September 30, 2009 by Leopardi

[txalin 2]

Ok, here you have all the scores:

87% Pc Gamer Sweden

40% Eurogamer.cz

78% Gamestar

77% PCG (alemana, creo)

90% Pc Zone

70% Official Playstation Mag in the UK

80% Xbox Official (uk)

90% Power Unlimited

[kavoven 4]

Quite some differences