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Forum Archive 2023 => dMw Gaming => Gaming Archive => It's a game ...but it ain't got its own topic! => Topic started by: Dewey on April 01, 2009, 01:31:05 PM

Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Dewey on April 01, 2009, 01:31:05 PM
I'm looking forward to OFP2 and ArmA2 coming out - they both look good.

Heres a new video from OFP2 - looks ideal for dMw community :boxing:

http://www.codemasters.co.uk/flashpoint/index.php#/video/

Once in its the top video under erm video section.

Oh and this looks good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hKghrDhNOM
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Lexander on April 01, 2009, 01:37:22 PM
Looks good, but a bit old :g:
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Snokio on October 10, 2009, 11:08:52 AM
Has anyone got this? Any good?
 
Amazon and Play are selling @ Ã,£17.99, but not sure if it's worth getting :g:
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: sulky_uk on October 10, 2009, 11:22:39 AM
Thinking about it:g:
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Tutonic on October 10, 2009, 04:43:14 PM
Flashpoint 2 is really good, I've been enjoying it alot :)
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Doorman on October 10, 2009, 11:41:01 PM
I'm glad I got a free copy with my CPU. :sideways: I could be accused of not giving it a fair chance, but as soon as I schlepped across miles of terrain with a sidekick giving out the same old instructions 'rifleman. 200m. west' I knew I was taking a trip down memory lane. From the little I know of Arma2 it's a much better product. Also, there is no dedicated server which, in this day and age I would say is an absolute necessity.  A :thumbsdown: from me.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Seany on October 11, 2009, 04:23:05 PM
Just out of curiosity I am acquiring the "trial version" to see what its like :norty: .  For me, however, I come at it with a biased opinion.  It really irks me when I read reviews and PR blurb stating; "Finally, The long awaited sequel to the acclaimed Operation Flashpoint has been released" :rolleyes:.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Le Rouge on October 12, 2009, 08:48:02 PM
My intern showed it to me on his PC. At the beginning, you have to actually run more than 2 miles without any action around, which takes ages. Give me a break. Simulation or not, could they not have shorten this to 0.5 miles?
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: smilodon on October 12, 2009, 09:51:48 PM
I've got this on order. I actually liked the style of play of the first game. Lots of nothing and then mayhem. Sort of a soldier sim. I also went anorak and bought all the expansions too. So I'm sort of addicted.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: b00n on October 13, 2009, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: Le Rouge;292582My intern showed it to me on his PC. At the beginning, you have to actually run more than 2 miles without any action around, which takes ages. Give me a break. Simulation or not, could they not have shorten this to 0.5 miles?

It's actually not that bad - you can commandeer a jeep to get you to the LZ much faster (unless you blew them all up :P), however if you choose to complete all the secondary objectives (which are very much scattered across the first island), well, kudos to you if you can hold onto a vehicle through all that.

Fortunately I've played through the next few missions and I haven't come across a similar situation, some bits are very hard though, so lots of dying and retrying!

On the whole I rather like the game, though it has its flaws.  Is anyone up for a bit of co-op at some point?
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: smilodon on October 13, 2009, 09:14:48 PM
I'm ignoring the secondary missions and just going with the main objectives. So far I'm loving it. However that might be down to me finally having a PC that can render all the graphics with no problem :)
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: smilodon on October 17, 2009, 01:16:41 PM
Note to self. Don't judge a game from the first two missions.

Dreadfull squad AI, a totally rubbish and cack handed squad order systems, broken vehicles, loads of pointless running about with zero sense of tension (plenty in the first game) and a rubbish user manual.

uninstalled and going for a prize at the LAN to amy masochist willing to endure the pain
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Lexander on October 17, 2009, 10:18:19 PM
THat game is a lame console port, BUT with friends the multiplayer is pretty fun :) And there should  be coming a big DLC that fixes the most problems with multiplayer.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: b00n on October 27, 2009, 02:30:26 PM
Well I played through it a bit more and I must agree that the AI is rubbish, your squad are useless except for drawing fire away from you, and the save system is appallingly bad which frequently leads to 15-20 minute sections being repeated over and over.

Overall I'm still quite enjoying it though.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Dewey on October 28, 2009, 08:55:47 AM
Bought it and played sp and coop and thought it was an also ran - seen it before - brings nothing new to the genre - its not bad but its not that good either...

I might give it a bit more time but I'm not hopeful.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: Lexander on November 06, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
So who has got the game ? And would anyone up for a MP or co-op missions as it got the first patch yesterday.
Title: Operation Flashpoint 2 new video
Post by: b00n on November 06, 2009, 04:26:38 PM
Quote from: Lexander;295518So who has got the game ? And would anyone up for a MP or co-op missions as it got the first patch yesterday.

Maybe, but I'm more keen on giving ArmA2 a whirl at the moment, which IMO is the better game.

If there are enough takers I could be persuaded though.