Nightcrawler
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I probably shouldn't post this. Might get me in trouble.
Hee hee.
WARNING: Contains pixelated violence.
Hee hee.
WARNING: Contains pixelated violence.
Operation Flashpoint
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winstonsmith
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*clap* *clap* *clap*
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
Operation Flashpoint is by far the most realistic (and IMHO, enjoyable) shooter/war game there is. I think the graphics are fine, though OFP2 should be REALY impressive. The best thing about OFP is the mission editor, you can set up an endless variety of missions and real world combat situtions, from invasions, to occupations and ambushes. Since it is basically 1 shot one kill (on both sides) it really helps to give you the feel and fear of a shoot-out.
The IA, typically the most trying point of any vieo game, is very well done. Your teammates are not useless fodder, but actually fight, and fight well. The enemy can be cunning and deadly to an oblivious panicky fool (can adjust their sill level in the mission editor).
The weapons are very well done, and you can dl a endless varition of them. However, some of the weapons seem a bit under or over powered (MP5 1 shot kills at 300 yards, AR15 kills at 400+ yards). OFP2 is rumored to include jamming and weapon malfs which increase or decrease depending on field and enviormental conditons! I believe the US military actually uses an upgraded version of OFP for combat simulation? Never the less, it's a great game and deserves a try by any shooting fan.
Edit** BTW, I GOTTA DL that UN patch!
The IA, typically the most trying point of any vieo game, is very well done. Your teammates are not useless fodder, but actually fight, and fight well. The enemy can be cunning and deadly to an oblivious panicky fool (can adjust their sill level in the mission editor).
The weapons are very well done, and you can dl a endless varition of them. However, some of the weapons seem a bit under or over powered (MP5 1 shot kills at 300 yards, AR15 kills at 400+ yards). OFP2 is rumored to include jamming and weapon malfs which increase or decrease depending on field and enviormental conditons! I believe the US military actually uses an upgraded version of OFP for combat simulation? Never the less, it's a great game and deserves a try by any shooting fan.
Edit** BTW, I GOTTA DL that UN patch!
Nightcrawler
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All UN stuff I found can be had from www.operationnorthstar.com.
Boy, you guys have got me interested in this game. I remember playing the demo a long time ago. It's been forever since I picked up a computer game. Looks like I'm gonna have some fun on the horizon! I might just pick it up today. 
winstonsmith
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Here's a picture off of the flashpoint section of codemasters.com.
Why the tin can (uncovered) helmet?
Why the tin can (uncovered) helmet?
Destructo6
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Here's a little trick to allow you to save the game anywhere you want:
left shift + keypad minus, then type "savegame". If done right, it should display the saving game message.
It will keep you from insane frustration on a couple of missions.
left shift + keypad minus, then type "savegame". If done right, it should display the saving game message.
It will keep you from insane frustration on a couple of missions.
Nightcrawler
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I've been reading the Codemasters forums about what people want in Operation Flashpoint 2.
Here's what I want.
-Better Physics in the game world. Maybe even fancy stuff like deformable terrain and such, but even with my Athlon XP2100 I can't play with the graphics cranked all the way up. All graphics improvements should be scalable.
-More movement animations that allow your character to do more stuff.
-More customizability of characters and units placed in the mission editor. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MY GUY LEFT HANDED!
-More units, weapons, worlds, etc.
-More flexibility in the mission editor. Don't have just east vs. west. Have RedFor, BlueFor, GreenFor, WhiteFor, and Civilians, and allow the mission maker to pick who is friendly or hostile to who.
Then I'd be happy.
Here's what I want.
-Better Physics in the game world. Maybe even fancy stuff like deformable terrain and such, but even with my Athlon XP2100 I can't play with the graphics cranked all the way up. All graphics improvements should be scalable.
-More movement animations that allow your character to do more stuff.
-More customizability of characters and units placed in the mission editor. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MY GUY LEFT HANDED!
-More units, weapons, worlds, etc.
-More flexibility in the mission editor. Don't have just east vs. west. Have RedFor, BlueFor, GreenFor, WhiteFor, and Civilians, and allow the mission maker to pick who is friendly or hostile to who.
Then I'd be happy.
Hatchett
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It totally sucks what they did with Deus Ex 2. A single type of ammunition works in every weapon, from the pistol to the sniper rifle to the shotgun. All of the firearms look like they were made to be used by the Power Rangers, and it takes about six headshots with a shotgun to even provoke a reaction from the target. I was seriously dissapointed by the sequel.
George Hill
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Deus Ex needs not apply.
Ghost Recon has the best user interface and graphics. OFP has the best maps missions and playability. Rogue Spear has the best weapons mods and kitting flexability. The best environment/player emersion maybe goes to Raven Shield.
My biggest beef with OFP is that there is no peeking around corners. That made some missions difficult.
Now if they can combine all these elements into OFP2 and keep and improve the tank fighting and other vehicles... they would have the BEST GAME EVER.
I don't want an UNREAL engine based game like Raven Shield is... that was usable... but not realistic enough. I want realism on all levels... indoor fighting and outdoor fighting.
Oh, and I liked the little yellow sportscar you got at the end. Very cool. But for #2, I want some motorcycles...
Ghost Recon has the best user interface and graphics. OFP has the best maps missions and playability. Rogue Spear has the best weapons mods and kitting flexability. The best environment/player emersion maybe goes to Raven Shield.
My biggest beef with OFP is that there is no peeking around corners. That made some missions difficult.
Now if they can combine all these elements into OFP2 and keep and improve the tank fighting and other vehicles... they would have the BEST GAME EVER.
I don't want an UNREAL engine based game like Raven Shield is... that was usable... but not realistic enough. I want realism on all levels... indoor fighting and outdoor fighting.
Oh, and I liked the little yellow sportscar you got at the end. Very cool. But for #2, I want some motorcycles...
George Hill
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Oh, and I want a game that is scary. A FPS scary like Undying. I don't like the 3rd person perspective scary games because the interface is garbage and you don't feel like your "in the game".... meaning it's not really scary.
I want a realistic and better looking Undying 2.
Long Live Patrick Galloway!
I want a realistic and better looking Undying 2.
Long Live Patrick Galloway!
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