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[eble 3]

and the lastest in the rumour mill:

Originally Posted by Pommyboi

I emailed codemasters (as I noticed someone else did in this thread or another on the forums).

I specifically asked about hosting multiplayer games for the PC on a dedicated server or whether it would be peer to peer. this is their answer:

Thank you for submitting your recent request to Codemasters Customer Services concerning Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising does not support dedicated servers unfortunately. The game, at launch will be peer to peer only.

so this means I can take down the threads on our clan website saying we would start OFP as part of our clan and saves me buying the game as I'm only interested in multiplayer - a shame because quite a few people are buying the game.

if that is true PC MP will be dead.

[cm 0]

and the lastest in the rumour mill:

if that is true PC MP will be dead.

Link please?

[Bush 0]

Link please?

http://community.codemasters.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5670533&postcount=395

[ffs 10]

This game will die like GTAIV (GFWL BS) did, if this is true.

[Herbal Influence 10]

and the lastest in the rumour mill:

if that is true PC MP will be dead.

Wow thats news, guys.

Unbelievable that they still claim to deliver a sequel to Operation Flashpoint from BI.

But what said my brother lately (in a discussion about the world financial crisis)?

Look, he said, there are people in the market who would sell their own mother just for profit.

[Grimnirsson 0]

First chapter of FDR Game Guide:

http://community.codemasters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=382565

Grim

[space 10]

PC Zone review 9/10

Review: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Review - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

While ArmA II had the potential to be superb Dragon Rising actually is

Some people will doubtless hate it, saying it's not a par on ArmA II, moaning about how it isn't realistic enough or that the PLA don't have accurate uniforms, but I advise you to ignore the naysayers and play the game.

[nodunit 397]

FLIR done right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT2n9I2U_uI

Well doesn't matter, it's not going to change at this point most likely.

[Zipper5 74]

PC Zone review 9/10

Review: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Review - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

Will be interesting to see what happens with this review in the future. As far as I know, CM haven't lifted their embargo, but since this one gives it a positive review, unlike the Czech Eurogamer one, I bet they'll "let it slide"... :j:

[whisper 0]

PC Zone review 9/10

Review: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Review - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

The guy admitedly never finished original OFP campaign... Says it all :)

"Operation Flashpoint" should really be stripped from this game's title.

[NeMeSiS 11]

PC Zone review 9/10

Review: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Review - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

Also

I never finished the original Operation Flashpoint. I got to a mission where I had to escort some convoy of trucks over a large distance, and singularly failed to do so. Believe me, I tried to protect my AI companions, but they just kept getting blown up. I can't even remember how they bought it - mines, rockets or merely plain old bullets - but they died, again and again. Again and again and again.

There was also that mission where you're told to escape to the beach. You start in a forest, bereft of allies and have to make it past the entire enemy army without getting spotted once, because if they saw you, BAM! you were dead. One shot to the face from a tiny set of pixels that had just appeared on the horizon sent you right back to the beginning. Or to the solitary save point you were allowed.

Since i disagree with his taste of OFP1, i decided to disagree with his taste for DR as well. ;)

[fincuan 0]

Hey I remember the escape mission. It was fantastic, one of my alltime favourites in OFP :)

[Flarmapoint 2 10]

lol, this game is pretty grusome :D

[Zipper5 74]

I think that the two missions he's talking about are Guardian and After Montignac. Which, in my opinion, were some of the best missions in the campaign.

(Well, After Montignac is the best mission in the campaign, but Guardian was also good.)

[4 IN 1 0]

I never finished the original Operation Flashpoint. I got to a mission where I had to escort some convoy of trucks over a large distance, and singularly failed to do so. Believe me, I tried to protect my AI companions, but they just kept getting blown up. I can't even remember how they bought it - mines, rockets or merely plain old bullets - but they died, again and again. Again and again and again.

There was also that mission where you're told to escape to the beach. You start in a forest, bereft of allies and have to make it past the entire enemy army without getting spotted once, because if they saw you, BAM! you were dead. One shot to the face from a tiny set of pixels that had just appeared on the horizon sent you right back to the beginning. Or to the solitary save point you were allowed.

Not that i disgrace his taste of gaming, but he just fail to understand how the game and mission design work, what else could we do?

[jblackrupert 14]

Well doesn't matter, it's not going to change at this point most likely.

OFP2's overpowered FLIR system is going to make the hack makers jobs a whole lot easier. All the need is no-spread and aimbot and FLIR handles the rest. No visible hacks if OFP2 uses punkbuster. screens will look innocent.

[dm 9]

I'm a fan of

These checkpoints actually work. They don't always work

Riiiiiight, less drugs me thinks...

[mr burns 131]

PC Zone review 9/10

Review: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Review - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

How can he not like After Montignac ffs!? :mad:

Why is it that people with absolutely no expertise get to test and rate that shit?

Mr Burns says wragharghar!

[space 10]

Well the review does say this :

While ArmA II had the potential to be superb Dragon Rising actually is

I presume that most people here like ArmA, so how many of you guys are going to be trying it, to see if its better? The vast majority of the reviews so far have been great, with the main complaints being that at times its too hardcore. Does this put you off it? Surely all the reviewers cant be wrong?

[mr_centipede 31]

I'm sure the game is great... it's more accessible afterall. its just didnt stands up to its name.

While ArmA II had the potential to be superb Dragon Rising actually is

what potential? 63 entities, coop tether, MP box... potential to cash lots of sale? indeed it does have that potential

[Praelium 0]

Well the review does say this :

I presume that most people here like ArmA, so how many of you guys are going to be trying it, to see if its better? The vast majority of the reviews so far have been great, with the main complaints being that at times its too hardcore. Does this put you off it? Surely all the reviewers cant be wrong?

To be honest, I've stopped trusting reviews a long time ago. Though, I will try the OFPDR demo just for kicks.

[4 IN 1 0]

It is superb, for being worse then OFP:E (aside from GFX):j::confused:

i guess this sums it up all

Edited October 2, 2009 by 4 IN 1

[Scrub 0]

I'm sure the game is great... it's more accessible afterall. its just didnt stands up to its name.

what potential? 63 entities, coop tether, MP box... potential to cash lots of sale? indeed it does have that potential

Hmmm. After watching that sniper video and reading your comment about 63 (or there abouts) entities, I wonder if the unit count is because of ragdoll? If so, there is the gloyhound baying and ringing bells and whistles.. Visceral experience instead of tactical/strategic substance. I'm trying the demo. Might be fun.

[whisper 0]

Well the review does say this :

I presume that most people here like ArmA, so how many of you guys are going to be trying it, to see if its better? The vast majority of the reviews so far have been great, with the main complaints being that at times its too hardcore. Does this put you off it? Surely all the reviewers cant be wrong?

Well, the amount of MP letdown and limitations (compared to original OFP) is going to make it a no go for me.

If you want to compare to ArmA :

- ArmA doesn't have a 4 players coop limitation

- ArmA doesn't have a 32 players PvP limitation

- ArmA doesn't have a 275m tether limitation

- ArmA doesn't have a 2x2km zone limit

- ArmA isn't limited to 3 pre-built MP game modes

- ArmA isn't limited to only 63 "entities" live maximum

CM lost the freedom of OFP, completely.

[maturin 12]

Hmmm. After watching that sniper video and reading your comment about 63 (or there abouts) entities, I wonder if the unit count is because of ragdoll? If so, there is the gloyhound baying and ringing bells and whistles.. Visceral experience instead of tactical/strategic substance. I'm trying the demo. Might be fun.

And it looks like the ragdolls suck, too. People stack their torso on top of their legs like they do in Thief and Oblivion, and I saw to guys sliding down a short dirt slope like it was made of ice after getting shot standing up.

The vehicle physics will no doubt be a godsend, but ragdolls are cosmetics that usually end up smudged all over your face. No one does them right.