Dragon Rising has been released

[dmakatra 1]

Hell yeah!

:D

How/when/what/why/was/where/how?

[mr burns 132]

How/when/what/why/was/where/how?

Try http://www.freewebs.com/crap-studios/ + CWR

[-RIP- Luhgnut 10]

Hell yeah!

:D

What a bunch of bs, could´nt be arsed watching past 1:27 ..

LOL... you should have watched. Explaining how they could reproduce all the same objects. Well, you take one tree, and populate the same model all over hell. Take the same model for your troops, and do the same. Take a color pallet and wash it out to 256 colors. Explaining multi-threading for a game developed for a console that doesn't touch it, and port it to a PC and it only turns on one core. What a pile of crap.

Edited November 3, 2009 by W0lle
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[RaXz 0]

Why didn't they go with mcDonalds? Much easier to make up a mission about that, and it has more associations with the mcGames industry. Though it's pretty easy to use the term Intel in a mission briefing, I already seen that a lot. ;)

Sad isn't it? Every time I read something like this or hear something like this it always brings me to this http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=282.

Yeah that's a cartoon that really shows what is happening, I forgot about that one. VGcats has another one that's quite funny, but still, it's sad that the industry has come to this. I wouldn't be suprised if it's already posted in this thread but I'll link it anyway, it really hits the nail. :D

http://videogame2play.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/080722.jpg

[Bulldogs 10]

Heh, like any nerd could make a mission with "McDonalds" in the title without getting hungry every time they look at it

[myshaak 0]

...

Yeah that's a cartoon that really shows what is happening, I forgot about that one. VGcats has another one that's quite funny, but still, it's sad that the industry has come to this. I wouldn't be suprised if it's already posted in this thread but I'll link it anyway, it really hits the nail. :D

http://videogame2play.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/080722.jpg

Good one! :D

[vilas 477]

i just started pushing comments on youtube that Arma2 and BIS do best job when it comes to mil-sim

i hope YT won't delete my posts

i am giving people about Arma2 existance (many do not know what is Arma and look for military game and found only wide PR about DR)

you know what is funny about DR ?

me- man who was so critical to BIS, who wanted fix small things and errors, now me - is walking PR advertisement of BIS

now i am man who enters and register on forums to let people know about Arma :D

heh, "seems life is not without sense of irony" ?

[Zipper5 74]

I think somehow, someone should really try to shut Codemasters up. Every new video they're releasing is full of lies. Still. Even though their "fans" hate the game right now, as well as them, due to so many lies. Yet they're gonna keep pumping it out. It's really pissing me off, I'll admit.

Also, these videos must have been recorded before release. It's the only way that they can possibly still think that any of their "fans" will make missions that are really "complex". No one cares any more, and I really hope that Codemasters have not yet recovered what they spent developing the game. I seriously hope that they suffer financially.

[vilas 477]

man, imagine me :P

i, so bashing BIS for their not-realistic mistakes, register to Youtube to praise BIS :D

never thought before that i would register on 5 forums to say "use BIS product, use Arma"

i registered on PC-related forums, in free time i will write on more websites , today 5-6 posts in Youtube

later i hope to write more (copy-paste)

Codemasters did something, which BIS couldn't :D

[-RIP- Luhgnut 10]

Good one! :D

I think of OFPDR as ordering Cable TV Porn. Makes no sense, you think you're getting something, but after you get it, you wish you hadn't. Sorta like french kissing your sister.

Edited November 4, 2009 by [RIP] Luhgnut

[Hitman 10]

Luhgnut;1480694']Sorta like french kissing your sister.

That's...too much info.

[von_paulus 0]

Here is the patch fix list:

04/11 - PC Patch Full Fix List
PC

1. The game now displays the version number on the front end

2. Video can now be captured with the software FRAPS.

3. When using the Mission Editor, if the player clicks off the game in order to move an object in the mission editor, the game will now not loses focus.

4. Gameplay online

o Lag issues reduced for 32 players pvp
o The Client and Host shooting are now synchronised. The client will no longer empty a magazine into a player and not killing him.
o In an online game, the mines are now correctly synchronised. The player can place mines on the ground with no problems.
o The weapon will now continue working if the player spam the fire button and the change fire rate button.
o The Players will now position correctly when re-spawned inside a vehicle
o Clients are now able to enter vehicles with no problem

5. All sniper rifles will now have a sway effect

6. When a building is destroyed any corpses that are within the building are removed, so they are not floating in the air.

7. The inventory UI from the crate or corpse can now be opened correctly when the player is standing at distance.

8. A rare online crash bug has been fixed when the Client is assaulting the fuel depot towards the end of the mission Bleeding Edge

9. If the fireteams are following orders and then the player select an ROE order on all fireteams including themselves the orders will now be spread across all fireteams.

10. On a Pvp game, the counter will now count correctly when the settings are restricted to no re-spawns

11. Games via a private server and password are now correctly protected. The players will now require the password to join the game.

12. The mouse wheel will now respond to the input control if the player enters a vehicle and continues to switch positions using mouse wheel.

13. The player can now change weapon with number keys while in a vehicle

14. The player can now scroll the list of names in the lobby using the middle wheel

15. The reloading time is now correct when the player is going prone straight after firing a SMAW or Queen Bee weapons.

16. The chat box will not overlap on 800x600 resolution

17. In the polish SKU, the apostrophe key is now translated correctly when changing keyboard configuration in the Front end

18. When exiting the credits, the heading will not transition twice.

19. The game has been modified to only use the original data to prevent cheating or hacking by modifying the configuration files.

20. Added script command OFP:setAIConfigPropertyValue to allow mission designers to override the AI configuration values found in the global AIConfig.xml file in user generated missions only. 

No improvements like lean. Only minor fixes. lol

Does the 19th point will mean the end for those mods like Ultimate AI?

[-RIP- Luhgnut 10]

Does the 19th point will mean the end for those mods like Ultimate AI?

Yes, since it's a .dll hack, it will kill AI and any type of "modding". It checks a crc of any files used, and if it fails crc, you're punted. Doesn't address the true problem of altered code being directly injected into the datastream/memory loc's.

So they screwed people over that actually made their game better.

I found this code someone wrote that is supposed to fix many things.

If {OFPDR-Patch} = "0";

> User{Methx, unhappy} LoadGame("Battlefield 2") = true;

Set User{Methx, happy}

So the "patch" didn't address any real problems reported, AI is still dumb as a rock, fixed some keyboard mapping, you can capture it with FRAPS, (which FRAPS guys fixed anyway.) didn't address any gameplay and minor bugs, and crippled their community. People are more upset than ever.

Classic Codemasters.

Edited November 4, 2009 by [RIP] Luhgnut

[Zipper5 74]

LOL!

It would appear it has.

Man alive, Codemasters should just abandon this. Denying the community any modding access apart from mission editing is incredibly laughable. Plus, that won't stop cheaters. Most run their cheats through external programs I'd imagine.

This patch isn't going to fix the game. Unless they actually make a 2nd one, which I'll be very surprised, this game will die.

[myshaak 0]

Here is the patch fix list:

...

19. The game has been modified to only use the original data to prevent cheating or hacking by modifying the configuration files.

...

No improvements like lean. Only minor fixes. lol

Does the 19th point will mean the end for those mods like Ultimate AI?

Seems that way... The way I understood is that you'll be able to enjoy "mods" (I do not consider those AI tweaks to be mods, they are more like hacks..) only in singleplayer.. so cool :rolleyes:

EDIT: I didn't mean to sound disrespectful to those two guys that made the AI tweaks for DR, at least somebody is trying to fix the cr*p of a game DR is.. they may have been the first and the last people to attemt to do such a thing.

Edited November 4, 2009 by Myshaak

[Zipper5 74]

I found something interesting:

http://community.codemasters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394526

Is it just me, or are the PC gamers not getting the same fixes that console players are?

Nice job Codemasters. You just blew off your main fanbase for money. I hope you are happy, because no one else is.

[myshaak 0]

http://community.codemasters.com/for...d.php?t=394545

Info about the DLC...

[bangtail 0]

LOL!

It would appear it has.

Man alive, Codemasters should just abandon this. Denying the community any modding access apart from mission editing is incredibly laughable. Plus, that won't stop cheaters. Most run their cheats through external programs I'd imagine.

This patch isn't going to fix the game. Unless they actually make a 2nd one, which I'll be very surprised, this game will die.

The 2nd one has been announced but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't release on PC at all.

Sadly, CM probably did make their money on DR (through the console sales). Even though the negative word of mouth spread fast, too many people don't read reviews etc and innocently pick it up at EB or whatever with no clue how bad it actually is.

The same thing will happen to many PC MW2 customers in about 10 days. The upside (in my case) is that I only play games like CoD for the single player and it is usually quite good. If I played MP, I would NOT be happy with how either company has handled the online component.

[vilas 477]

Luhgnut;1480742']

So the "patch" didn't address any real problems reported' date=' AI is still dumb as a rock,[/quote']

oooo don't say such sad thing like that, look, they fixed display of game version and credits :)

it is more important than AI, 64 limit, panzer trees, i have always been doing sinful things when watching credits

tell you secret ... i rarely play, most of time i only watch credits display show and sometimes check version ;)

CM do fantastic job, fixing credits is most important and without displaying version number all would be lost

it is very good they are fixing most important issues, in my opinion they also should check if for example all file names have the same number of characters , cause it is also very important :D

Edited November 4, 2009 by vilas

[dm 9]

Hunt down SAM launchers hidden in the sprawling complex of ‘Lumberyard’

Just looked at this in the editor, it measures 50m x 60m, and has 2 actual buildings (the rest is stacks of lumber/crates/containers) Truly "sprawling" :rolleyes:

assault dug in PLA forces and fight room to room in ‘White Fang’

Looked at this too, the "White Fang Complex" comprises of 4 whole buildings and yet more crates/barrels etc. Isnt going to take too long to clear those rooms then...

[Daddl 10]

Sadly, CM probably did make their money on DR (through the console sales). Even though the negative word of mouth spread fast, too many people don't read reviews etc and innocently pick it up at EB or whatever with no clue how bad it actually is.

I guess, whether there'll be another OFP by CM will partly depend on how well the DLC offered is going to sell. I'm going to give them the 4€ for the first pack, and - depending on it's quality and my long term motivation - future packs, too.

[Zipper5 74]

Something positive I can take away from that DLC trailer is that they're using the same music as in the launch trailer. All of their other trailers for the game had different music playing. Hopefully, that means their budget is dwindling fast.

And to be frank, that DLC looks weak, even for DLC. I feel sorry for anyone who actually wants to get it.

[bangtail 0]

I guess, whether there'll be another OFP by CM will partly depend on how well the DLC offered is going to sell. I'm going to give them the 4€ for the first pack, and - depending on it's quality and my long term motivation - future packs, too.

Let's hope not, at least not on the PC.

That crap should be left on consoles where it belongs.

Edited November 4, 2009 by BangTail

[bangtail 0]

Something positive I can take away from that DLC trailer is that they're using the same music as in the launch trailer. All of their other trailers for the game had different music playing. Hopefully, that means their budget is dwindling fast.

And to be frank, that DLC looks weak, even for DLC. I feel sorry for anyone who actually wants to get it.

See the post 4 above mine LOL

[SwiftyBoy 0]

Uh oh. That patch list, and the DLC, is hugely unimpressive even by the hugely unimpressive standards Codies have set themselves so far with this stinker of a title...

I may just have to drive past the scene of the car crash over on the Codies' forum with the sole intention of having a good old rubberneck... apologies if you're in the car behind me.