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TheAngryIntern
09-27-2005, 02:34 AM
The game was released today at 3 pm PST. Anyone else get it? Just wondering what other people's thoughts on all the new changes. Frenchy's has 2 source servers up right now. we had to PW protect one right off the bat, cuz they were so full that none of the frenchy's regulars, admins included, could play on our own servers. I think there are enough servers up now, that both servers are open for public play. If anyone has it and wants to check out our servers, here are the IP addy's of our source servers:

144.92.190.108:27015
144.92.190.108:27016

Lots of new changes. a LOT of people are bitching that the guns aren't as accurate, but in my opinion, this is good. the old ones were a bit too accurate. the game now seems more realistic and less like an arcade game. And the graphics!!!!! omg the graphics are absolutely unbelievable. they really outdid themselves in that department. the sound, too is awesome. For the "background" sounds, instead of a .wav file looping of gun chatter, weather effects, etc.... they actually figured out how to take the actual in game gun fire sounds and sorta mute them based on how far away you are from the action. it's sorta hard to explain, but the end effect is really amazing. This game really had me feeling like i was a part of the action and not just playing a video game.

for those who don't have it and want to try, you can get it directly from Valve via their Steam service for like $17, HL2 is not required, i believe, but dont' quote me on that. I heard HL2 wasn't required, but i already had it, so i can't confirm that fact.

firstadopter
09-30-2005, 11:40 PM
I played for a few minutes today, the graphics sure are pretty. But the game is good old DoD in a nice pretty wrapper.

Which is totally fine.

TheAngryIntern
10-01-2005, 04:33 AM
then you must not have played it long enough. the game is definitely NOT a source engine slapped on the old DoD...check out the steam forums if you don't believe me. there are tons of people pissed cuz it's NOT the old dod. I'm happy they took the time to change things though.

spend a bit more time playing it and you'll see the differences. all the statwhores are pissed cuz they can't rack up the kill:death ratio like they could before.

firstadopter
10-01-2005, 01:32 PM
Cool, I will try and play more this weekend. The game still definitely has the fear and panic of getting killed just like the last game.

After running to go to somewhere for a few minutes, the last thing you want it to get instantly shot in the head and have to start over again at home base.

It definitely gives me a lot of suspense and "war like feeling" than other games where you just go around shooting at things unrealistically.

firstadopter
10-01-2005, 08:18 PM
I played a little more today on the Frenchy servers.

The things that comes out is the sound. They really did a sensationaly job improving the sound qualit, it sounds the damn realistic it's amazing.

firstadopter
10-01-2005, 08:25 PM
AngryIntern, what's your handle again on the Frenchy servers?

TheAngryIntern
10-02-2005, 11:02 PM
i play as pornacracy.pit on frenchy's servers.

firstadopter
08-13-2006, 11:22 AM
I just play on the closest DOD Flash map, but I'm up for any servier favorite hangouts you guys may have.