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Long thread, hope this message gets read though... Animations are IMO something that makes a difference between good game and great. I wrote like a year ago to these forums and wished for a little bit more realistic and at the same time more practical animations. Peeking around corners got mentioned a lot already but also peeking above objects (rocks, etc..) is a must. Animation speed is a pain in the butt in some animations. Say, your going prone when somebody starts to shoot you: there might be an "emergency dive" with eg. 1 sec penalty when you can't move, for landing too hard. In short I'd like to see animations that are useful in action.

OK AdvanS13, you have already made up your mind but for future reference for anybody else interested. I have played Resistance with AMD 700 MHz TB 386 Mb RAM and GF MX 440 and you can do it with that... I just recently updated my mobo(Epox VIA333), processor (AMD XP 2000+) and RAM (512Mb PC2100) but NOT my video card... Ghost Recon with its add on disks is the most processor/video card intensive game I have and with GR my FPS rose from 20 (with all details set low and 800x600 res) to 85 (all details set high except shadows and 1024x768 res). Games nowadays require quite a lot of processor power, especially games like GR and OFP so you can do with low end video card if your rig otherwise is up to date. I do have to mention that you will lose some graphic details, like me, if your video card doesn't support DX9 (or even DX8 as in my case)

Now I found the server that keeps kicking me out: it's called "The Clan of Dukes". I here now make an open statement: wtf did I do to deserve this ? It would've been good server to play on: nice ping, coop maps (as I like..) This is why I don't support ban-lists !

I've started to wonder what kind of difference does "better" or "worse" comp specs make in multiplayer. I started to play OFP multi again after launch of Resistance and now I have started to wonder do I really "suck" or is it my computer. I got ADSL and I usually play on servers with a ping below 200 so I'm not consern about lag, though it's a major pain in the but sometimes.. What actually triggered this was some of my worst experiences playing CTF. Lot of times I've been killed 2 to 4 times even before I've seen an enemy. I've adjusted my gameplay accordingly (sneaking, camping; bad I know but mans gotta do what mans gotta do) and gotten a little bit better stats... I got an old rig (700 TB, GF4 MX440, 384Mb) but I can run OFP in 1024 x 768. Any of you who have updated your computer and have any comments ??!!??

I had filtered out servers with passwords. Only thing I can say for sure is that it was v 1.85 server. Probably located in UK...

Just yesterday I got kicked off from one server before I was even logged in. Didn't think too much about that but now that you've mentioned it: Is it possible that my ID is banned in that server ? I ask this because I have no idea why it would be so...

yeah, your right about the map size Otherwise I think GR would suit just fine...

I've been thinking about that too... My idea was that if some one could make a Ghost Recon total conversion mod I think it might have some potential. You'd have to add every little piece of detail there is about sniping, tracking, choosing your targets etc... Choose your: -rifle -caliber -bullet type -amount of powder -camouflage -misc. gear Plan your approach, pick a camp place, pick right target, plan various escape routes... ...and then run like hell !!!!!! Sounds fun don't you think

The only sim there is are I-War series. I've played I-War 2: good story line, looting is tremedeaously addictive... You might still like X-Wing Alliance if your into Star Wars: exellent story line and some best dog fights in genre. (I remember in campanign there was one dog fight that lasted some 20-25 mins and in the end stats showed some +50 kills.. awsome ! I've also played Freespace and got to say it's probably still the prettiest one around and its weapons have some balls !!

I have read several tests on the subject and everywhere they state that although giving raw power GF4 MX is just a boosted GF2. It doesn't have nFinite engine and it doesn't fully support DirectX8. "If you're content with DirectX7 gaming, the GeForce4 MX will certainly get the job done, but a GeForce3 Ti board will end up having longer legs." That's one comment on the matter... No I'm puzzled what actually will I miss if I play "DirectX8 game" with GF4 compared to GF3 Ti 200 (which gives app. the same frame rates) ???????????????????????????????? Anyone ???????

Thanks Gorgi and others.... Quote: "So, one to rush out and buy? Well, if you're putting together the ultimate games machine, then yes. Otherwise, be patient. Even a year after the release of the GeForce3 there are very few titles that really demand that level of performance, while Pixel and Vertex Shaders still have to make any serious impact on games. All this good stuff is coming, but at the moment you'll be paying around Å350 to watch some spectacular demos run. For now, waiting seems the sensible option." So I bought GF4 MX and reading quote above it makes now sense. (Thanks again..) So within a year or two I'll be forced to update my GF4 MX to GF4 Ti (GF3 Ti500) and in the mean time I won't be missing a thing ! And when the time comes GF4 Ti series will sell for 200 -400 Euros. Well how did my new card performed ? I tried GR as I don't have 3DMark. Putting every feature on high detail except shadows on resolution of 1150 x 840 x 32 and the game ran smoooothhhh....... (You must remember that previously I had GF 256 DDR)

..so nobody actually knows what's the difference between GF4MX and GF3/GF4 Ti if we're not talking about frame rates ??????????????????????????????????????????????? - is it better graphics ??? If it is what's better - are there graphical features that you'll miss with GF4 MX ?? Does anybody know a web page which would have screen shots that would clarify the situation ? ..and YES I would buy "GeForce 4 Ti 46220000 12800Mb VIVO Golden Sample ExtraOrdinaire AGP+ DDR SDRAM" if I had the money but I DON'T !!!!!!!!!!!

I could get MSI GF4 MX 440 for 170 Euros if I make a postal order and my local reseller offered it for 180 Euros. I could already get any of the TI series but the prize is from 400 to 600 Euros which is too much for me. I've been waiting for GF3 prizes to come down but due to that difference between GF4 MX and GF3 it hasn't and I won't even expect it to come down.

Anyone seen "Tuskagee Air Men" ????? I think it's just a TV-movie but a good one.. Saw it last time I was in US.

Longinus, knowing so many movies by heart, Your The Man !! I got up there quotes from 11 different Willis movies. Much easier than "second draws" ones but I was aiming for that.. You missed only one of the ones you answered: Jackal in "The CIA didn't know the Berlin Wall..

Well, Hilandor here you go... and would you please delete my Bruce Willis thread. Willis is not the best actors around and movies aren't either but he can throw a punchline like nobody else.... !! Have fun and in the mean time take a guess in which film are they from. “I'm not gonna kill him, I'm just gonna shoot him in the leg. He can still work with one leg! “ “Willis: Where did you put my wife? Doctor: She's dead, sir. They took her to the morgue. Willis: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS!†“C'mon baby, come ta' papa, I'll kiss ya' fuckin' dalmatian!†“Hey, Carmine, let me ask you something. What sets off the metal detectors first? The lead in your ass or the shit in your brain?†“You're a racist! You don't like me because I'm white!†“Yeah, like the last two I got were important. The first one was from my wife, telling me she was leaving. The second was from my lawyer, telling me he was leaving... with my wife†“This is the nineties. You don't just go around punching people. You have to say something cool first.†“The CIA didn't know the Berlin Wall was falling until the bricks started hitting them in the face.†“Well... I used to be. I won an award once. From the Mayor. It had an expensive frame.†“Man: There's an old Italian saying: don't burn your tongue on another man's soup. Willis: Yeah? There's an old Irish saying: don't listen to old Italian sayings.†“It doesn't matter how many people I've killed. What matters is how I get along with the people who are still alive.†“This is the land of opportunity, gentlemen. You have the opportunity to turn yourself in.†“Sure, sure, it just happened. You tripped, fell on the floor and accidently stuck your dick into my wife. "Gee, I'm sorry, Mrs. H, this just isn't my week".†“Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. A little eggnog... a fuckin' Christmas tree... a little turkey. But, no! I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can!†“A hundred million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.†“The United States Government just asked us to save the world. Anyone wanna say no?" “The meat's fine, the lettuce is fine, but if you bring me another hamburger with mayonnaise on it, I'll cut off your legs, set fire to your house and then watch you try to crawl out of your burning house with bloody stumps†“Houston, you have a problem.â€

second draw - hope you don't mind me expanding your idea a bit... Willis is not the best actors around and movies aren't either but he can throw a punchline like nobody else.... !! Have fun and in the mean time take a guess in which film are they from. “I'm not gonna kill him, I'm just gonna shoot him in the leg. He can still work with one leg! “ “Willis: Where did you put my wife? Doctor: She's dead, sir. They took her to the morgue. Willis: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS!†“C'mon baby, come ta' papa, I'll kiss ya' fuckin' dalmatian!†“Hey, Carmine, let me ask you something. What sets off the metal detectors first? The lead in your ass or the shit in your brain?†“You're a racist! You don't like me because I'm white!†“Yeah, like the last two I got were important. The first one was from my wife, telling me she was leaving. The second was from my lawyer, telling me he was leaving... with my wife†“This is the nineties. You don't just go around punching people. You have to say something cool first.†“The CIA didn't know the Berlin Wall was falling until the bricks started hitting them in the face.†“Well... I used to be. I won an award once. From the Mayor. It had an expensive frame.†“Man: There's an old Italian saying: don't burn your tongue on another man's soup. Willis: Yeah? There's an old Irish saying: don't listen to old Italian sayings.†“It doesn't matter how many people I've killed. What matters is how I get along with the people who are still alive.†“This is the land of opportunity, gentlemen. You have the opportunity to turn yourself in.†“Sure, sure, it just happened. You tripped, fell on the floor and accidently stuck your dick into my wife. "Gee, I'm sorry, Mrs. H, this just isn't my week".†“Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. A little eggnog... a fuckin' Christmas tree... a little turkey. But, no! I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can!†“A hundred million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.†“The United States Government just asked us to save the world. Anyone wanna say no?" “The meat's fine, the lettuce is fine, but if you bring me another hamburger with mayonnaise on it, I'll cut off your legs, set fire to your house and then watch you try to crawl out of your burning house with bloody stumps†“Houston, you have a problem.â€

yep, I did. But it bugged me too much !! Just started a thread of Bruce Willis quotes - hope you don't mind..

I was right !!! It was Jerry Maguire. I thought so.. but I have to admit I cheated to confirm that, sorry...

"Prefer watching DVD, if I have spare time and that is unfortunately not very often... " I know Man, I'd like some more time to play too. Especially I'd like to play MP but it takes too long to get into a game that usually I go for SP. Maybe when my kids grow up a little (I wish.. : )

Too #### hard Man ! The only one that's ringing a bell is "You had me at hello" but even that isn't easy enough...

Yep, it's olympic hockey... I have been taking a break from OFP so no, I haven't tried Satchel sound mod. I guess I'm waiting for "Independence Lost" (and new GR mission pack and "Jedi Knight Outlaw" and..) It's nice to have something to look forward to...

Wellcome back, we've missed you. But beware, it's mourning for Finns and Swedes so no happy smileys

Sandman: I feel empty too.. Like that tournament was the most important thing in the world but still.. Don't know.. I don't feel sad or angry.. just empty I wish I could say something to make you feel better : ( I wish I could think of something to make ME feel better.. If they just released "Jedi Knight Outlaw" already, I would dive deep into SW universe and forget about anything else. Just a thought..

Congrats to Canadian team.. You deserved a place amongst the four. Now mods, please delete this thread : (