http://www.gametrailers.com/video/pax-10-red-orchestra/703872
The original RO was excellent but it looks (very) dated now. The sequel is shaping up to be rather special. Anyone else interested?
QuoteRO multiplayer taken to new heights: Tripwireââ,¬â,,¢s renowned MP already exceeds that of much of the competition ââ,¬â€œ the new game will stretch that lead even further. With highly addictive and fun varieties of game-play online, the game will feature everything from quick, brutal firefights, through to more intricate and challenging simulation modes.
Persistent Stats Tracking and Player Progression: Persistence constantly gives the gamer something to strive for and keeps them playing. Grow in rank, earn medals, improve your abilities, and become a Hero ââ,¬â€œ all visible to the complete online gaming community and embedded within the game.
Heroes: Obtain the ultimate goal and become a Hero online. Players with hero status inspire troops around them and cause fear in their enemies. Heroes have access to the best and rarest weapons and equipment, and will stand out visually from the rest of the soldiers.
Stalingrad Campaign: The Stalingrad campaign will feature the multiplayer maps used in a campaign layout recreating the battle for Stalingrad from both the German and Russian sides. This will be enhanced with story elements through the form of mission introductions and in-game cinematic sequences that begin and end the campaign.
Unique Focus ââ,¬â€œ the Battle of Stalingrad in depth: takes the familiar WWII genre into a unique direction. Far removed from the well-trodden Normandy setting, gameplay is based on fresh scenarios and actions the player has never experienced before. Follow the German army as they assault the city of Stalingrad, to the banks of the Volga. Follow the Soviet army as it holds the city against all the odds then destroys the Axis forces.
First person cover system: Experience the ultimate firefights that a cover system allows, from the immersion of a first person view. Peek or blind fire over and around cover and more.
Squad Command: Command fire teams on the battlefield using an easy to use first person interface. Suppress the enemy, send a fire team to flank them and hit them where it hurts!
WWII weaponry redefined: true to life ballistics, bullet penetration, breathing, adjustable sights, free aim, weapon bracing, photo-real graphics and more, create WWII weaponry that has no equal.
Co-op: Players can connect with their friends and battle AI in multiple game types including the Stalingrad Campaign, Skirmish Mode, and more.
Offline Challenges ââ,¬â€œ Online Achievements: Offline challenges such as the shooting range and assault courses let the player learn and hone their skills to perfection with all of the weapons and features in the game. Training with different challenges to achieve awards, win competitions and improve their skills the player can pit their best times/scores against the rest of the online gaming community.
Morale: Experience what it is like to be a soldier in one of the bloodiest conflicts in history and the importance of a soldierââ,¬â,,¢s state of mind and how it can turn the tide of battle.
Exciting Offline Play: Offline play against AI featuring the Stalingrad Campaign, Skirmish mode, and more give the player an exciting and fun environment to learn the game before hopping online. Play any level or Campaign offline against AI to gain achievements and train for the online arena.
Competitions & Leader-boards: Compete to obtain unique awards and achievements with players all over the world. The competitions range from shooting range challenges to unique and fun assault courses.
Enhanced UnrealÃ,® Engineâ„¢ 3: Built on an enhanced version of Unreal Engine 3 the game features cutting edge visuals and features.
http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/pax-10-red-orchestra/703872
BUMP!
Dedicated server details have been released, along with some footage of the game in action:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/06/20/red-orchestra-2-server-options-detailed/
To summarise:
- It's WWII
- High levels of realism
- Dedicated server with FULL LAN support
...and it's looking pretty damn good.
Yup we should watch this closely. It looks pretty decent and anyone who releases a game without messing up on-line play and therefore our ability to run servers deserves our attention.
This sounds just what we need, a game capable of being supported by a community and we get to control our own servers. Thank goodness at last! Let's hope this does not get watered down before release. AC looks interesting too with both VAC and PB being used in conjunction with each other.
Quote from: smilodon;327369Yup we should watch this closely. It looks pretty decent and anyone who releases a game without messing up on-line play and therefore our ability to run servers deserves our attention.
My thoughts exactly.
The devs have shown a fantastic attitude toward the RO community, they've even go as far as to release the SDK tools
as they develope them. There are already a number of RO2 mods well into development. You never know, but it's the sort of attitude that spawns hits lke Counter-Strike...
Graphically it's nothing special (somewhere between a polished HL2 and MW-ish), but it's the servers that make this worth watching. No matter how good the graphics of a game are if the gameplay and net-code are poor then it's not worth playing. Which is one of the reasons why CS:S is still played more than latest two CoD games combined. Certainly one to keep an eye on.
That's spot on T-Bag, with a dedicated server we can run ourselves and SDKs issued as they are developed then the MOD community and support will just grow and grow. Based on the current info, this is certainly one game I'll be buying and trying as soon as it comes out - and dMw will have a server up and running if they let us have a proper dedicated server program!
Anyone fancy writing a dMw RO2:HOS Admin Tool?
If you want to get a feel for Red Orchestra, it's only a couple of quid on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/1200/?snr=1_4_4__13).
The realism makes it pretty unforgiving at first, but there's some fantastic innovation (I especially like the hitboxes, getting shot in the hand/arm can make you drop your weapon etc) and the atmosphere is brill. You also get access to the RO mods, Darkest Hour (http://store.steampowered.com/app/1280/)is probably the best of the lot.
We have a release date: August 30th.
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Sweet, we'll have to look out for the server files as soon as they are released.
and this is encouraging: To begin with RO2 will have a web page based admin tool on release.
Although tbh I am reading that this will have a shedc load of server side options, so a nice rcon tool might be good if alt-tabbing is a problem.
I'm sure there will be quite a few different admin tools developed and made available.
I like the game play details they have come up with (cover and reload whilst deployed), not a run and gun type play
This is now avalible for pre-order on steam!
Nabbed my copy, just hope it plays as good as it looks.
i shall be purchasing this at the end of the month (release day pretty much)
Quote from: FrEnZy;330191This is now avalible for pre-order on steam!
Nabbed my copy, just hope it plays as good as it looks.
And so have I :)
Red Orchestra 2 Heroes of Stalingrad Teaser (http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-teaser)
made my chuckle but was waiting for him to say, "and as always have nice day!"
That's an awesome trailer :D
Only 1 month to go!
If I remember correctly, I got Tut into this :D Most eagerly anticipated title of the year for me. All that Murder! Mayhem! And cellos! Only a cello can properly portray the sorrow of war.
Chalking my strings eagerly
I just got myself the DDE version, so i´m off into the beta.
Anyone else have access to it?
Played the beta last night with Frenzy & Toby, it's an awesome game.
Very, very brutal though - it takes a good hour of playing just to get your head around just how unforgiving it can be.
Agreed it is harsh and but it is so much fun when you get you eye in, then it was hard but good fun. looking forward to the full release.
pre-ordered today :) hope its as good as it looks...
Have played it over the weekend deffently feel that the tank part is not great but the rest is v much fun. You do need to use tactics a lot.
finally got round to playing this tonight for half hour or so, first thoughts, very good. Not played the multiplayer part yet, is it any good?
Quote from: Tutonic;332121Very, very brutal though - it takes a good hour of playing just to get your head around just how unforgiving it can be.
How so mate?
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;332907How so mate?
It's a brutal level of realism. Going anywhere near open ground and/or a window will almost certainly result in an instant death.
Plus the whole atmosphere of the game is dark and gritty. The screaming, the severed limbs when a grenade goes off, the mournful soviet music, the incredible sound design.... it's just awesome.
Quote from: Tutonic;332910It's a brutal level of realism. Going anywhere near open ground and/or a window will almost certainly result in an instant death.
Plus the whole atmosphere of the game is dark and gritty. The screaming, the severed limbs when a grenade goes off, the mournful soviet music, the incredible sound design.... it's just awesome.
Its an excellent game as Tutonic said its much more realistic than most fps, the artillery landing near you is fairly brutal, at least twice while playing the beta I had somebodies body parts hit me . :)
Ive not played the full version yet, that pleasure comes tonight.
I too also hoping to get some time on this a game asap!!!
I've installed the release version of the dedicated server and shutdown the beta. I hope we have better luck connecting to it!
Will be trying to connect once game is downloaded.
Thanks for your efforts whitey and gandy
I connected to it fine, strange as it was automatically in my favs without having to add it :blink:
Quote from: lionheart;332911Its an excellent game as Tutonic said its much more realistic than most fps, the artillery landing near you is fairly brutal, at least twice while playing the beta I had somebodies body parts hit me . :)
Ive not played the full version yet, that pleasure comes tonight.
Is that on singleplayer or multi tutonic? i like the sound of body parts hitting me yummy
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;332940Is that on singleplayer or multi tutonic? i like the sound of body parts hitting me yummy
Must not troll must not troll :D
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;332940Is that on singleplayer or multi tutonic? i like the sound of body parts hitting me yummy
Benny!! another customer.
Unfortunately Toby my standards are much lower than yours.
Multiplayer - I haven't touched the Singleplay campaign yet.
Well mine is borked so will try and catch you when I can get it working :(
well I can play on other servers but not ours, when I try and connect I get a blue PAUSED and the message in the bottom left hand corner in is hit F10 to cancel and then my local IP address.
Quote from: BrotherTobious;332976Well mine is borked so will try and catch you when I can get it working :(
well I can play on other servers but not ours, when I try and connect I get a blue PAUSED and the message in the bottom left hand corner in is hit F10 to cancel and then my local IP address.
Same happened to me, couldn't connect. I looked in the recently played folder and there it was, connected no probs and added to faves. Weird.
Cool will check it out. Strange though I think my pc is out to get me
i may get this
no longer listed in my favs, server down or update released?
Quote from: Snokio;333012no longer listed in my favs, server down or update released?
Server updating now....
and updated.
Quote from: Whitey;333032Server updating now....
Cheers whitey :)
Think there may of been another server patch released last night lol
and it's been updated again.
If anyone's still undecided on Ro2 (seriously, it's very very good), here's an accurate and balanced review from RPS:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/21/review-red-orchestra-2/
If enough people have it, is it worth having a TS channel?
Could do with organising a night or something?
There seems to be a lot of updates though, even now mine is updating, and looks like the server ones are updated every 24/48 hours atm (which I guess only a manual update is available for this?)
Quote from: Snokio;333295Could do with organising a night or something?
Sounds good to me :-) anyone else interested? Only night I'm not free is a Thursday
anyone fancy a few games this evening? :boxing:
Quote from: Sparko;333386anyone fancy a few games this evening? :boxing:
I wouldn't mind a go... our server?
I'll be on steam from 7.30 ish
Quote from: Blunt;333388I wouldn't mind a go... our server?
I'll be on steam from 7.30 ish
Our server has just been updated again so it should be good to go.
Quote from: Whitey;333389Our server has just been updated again so it should be good to go.
Great!
any chance of a RO TS channel?
Quote from: Blunt;333388I wouldn't mind a go... our server?
I'll be on steam from 7.30 ish
yeah if we can find it mate :) see you then
TS Channel is already up :)
Thanks for updating Whitey
yet another patch......:)
Recent update :
Updates to Red Orchestra 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:
- Significantly improved VOIP system
- Optimized Fallen Fighters map
- Fixed some Single Player spawn issues
- Various crash fixes for server and client
- Client performance optimizations
- Fixed Hit indications when manual bolting is turned on
Server updated again (I'm sure I posted at 12:23AM to say it had been updated :blink:).
OK. I'm in.
Very impressed with the game nice graphics and it seems to be very tatical in gameplay in single and multiplayer and provides a very challenging game which makes it interesting really enjoying this game.
My only question is how do i connect to our server via entering the ip? becuase i dont seem to know how to search the server name aswell.
Should just be listed in your favs tab, are you in the dmw steam group
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If its not in your faves list don't forget to look in the unranked server list as it isn't ranked I spent ages searching for it in the ranked list and wondered why I couldn't see it :doh:
We've applied for Ranked status, but it has not yet been granted, so it will eventually appear in the Ranked list (we hope).
Hmm, do I buy it then.
have a look at the LAN
:)
i would recommend it for the money
Quote from: Liberator;333722Hmm, do I buy it then.
I really like it
Get it to play at the LAN =). Its not supported but I am sure there will be some people playing.
It is support we have a LAN server ready :) just there are no comps using the game
Who wants to do a Lan game @ The Lan Im not intending to play on the racing game comp at the lan so thats a good time for me.
Damn you all to heck.
Downloading now for £13.04.
:narnar:
Quote from: Liberator;333758Damn you all to heck.
Downloading now for £13.04.
:narnar:
lmao your lucky i paid 25£ for it on sunday ...never mind
Quote from: Liberator;333758Damn you all to heck.
Downloading now for £13.04.
:narnar:
Linky please..., I'm too lazy to go looking for myself :)
Quote from: target;333830Linky please..., I'm too lazy to go looking for myself :)
Not everyone's cup of tea, but G2Play (http://www.g2play.net/store/Red-Orchestra-2-Heroes-of-Stalingrad-Steam-Key-Pre-order.html) are doing steam keys very cheap, although the price has rocketed up by 3p.
Sn00ks tried and got asked for PhotoID, he cancelled and I got him one through my already active account, both activated without a problem.
About 10 minutes from order to email.
Cool, thanks... Have ordered am just waiting for the Steam Key. Will begin the download tomorrow night when I get home.
Not sure why Sn00ks was asked for photo ID, I joined no probs :)
Maybe it's because I am on a watch list?
Or they can't believe I am so sexy that they need a photo as proof?
I joined up ages ago and never had to provide any ID, I'm guessing it's option 1 Snooks :narnar:
Anyway, back on topic and it's downloading now!
Quote from: Whitey;333893Anyway, back on topic and it's downloading now!
Same here....
Just bought it, had to show them my ID....covered up the sensitive numbers. Then had to explain we're not behind a proxy or anything, but when I got it done finally (after about 50mins) it worked straight away in steam.
Got the files off Lib, and will install it straight after the competitions end.
I payed with a PayPal account and also got an email asking for a copy of my Driving licence. I've emailed them telling them I will not send them that information, maybe I'm being paranoid but it seems very odd. I did a search on Google and the site gets some pretty bad press, so I'll steer clear of them. I assume they'll have to give me a refund.... I hope they will.. Looks like I'm buying from Steam for full price :sad:
Quote from: smilodon;334000I payed with a PayPal account and also got an email asking for a copy of my Driving licence. I've emailed them telling them I will not send them that information, maybe I'm being paranoid but it seems very odd. I did a search on Google and the site gets some pretty bad press, so I'll steer clear of them. I assume they'll have to give me a refund.... I hope they will.. Looks like I'm buying from Steam for full price :sad:
Sn00ks sent a redacted copy of photo ID and they did business.
I know of 3 people who have bought this item from them and they all got the goods.
I sent a pic of my ID with the number covered up (so it only said my name and address which I'd already supplied them) and they were fine with that. CD Key came through, it activated with steam fine.
Good to hear. I've been reading about Valve disabling keys from these sources. So I'll stick with overpriced Steam
Quote from: smilodon;334020Good to hear. I've been reading about Valve disabling keys from these sources. So I'll stick with overpriced Steam
Yeah, I'm worried that might happen, but the price was good enough I thought it was worth it. I'll see how it goes. If it gets banned and I like it I'll pick it up in a sale.
Wonder how long it will take these peeps to allow our Ranked Server application......
Quote from: TeaLeaf;334262Wonder how long it will take these peeps to allow our Ranked Server application......
Hmmm.........been over a week now hasn't it? I can't imagine it would take long to process
Duly ordered and will download later (provided I'm not shafted by G2Play/Steam).
Prepare to be dazzled by my impressive levels of mediocrity.
Did you settle on an unofficial official game night? Thursdays I believe?
Quote from: Penfold;334278Did you settle on an unofficial official game night? Thursdays I believe?
Think its still up in the air, Thursday was mentioned briefly, although is suppose the only other night is Saturday...
Yay to Thursday!
I wont be around on Thursday nights due to football, but suppose its the only night we could do really, hmmm.....do i hang up my boots? :P
Is Wednesday no option?
If it's Thursday then I can't play due to raids but if it was a Wednesday then I'd like to give it a go. Poll time?
Quote from: Whitey;334313If it's Thursday then I can't play due to raids but if it was a Wednesday then I'd like to give it a go. Poll time?
,
wednesday sounds good, i guess that will kill of L4d night which is sad :(
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Monday through Wednesday I can't do - Thursday & Friday are do-able for me...
Leave it with me.
Wednesday is good for me =).
Weds & Thurs are the only evenings that work for me.
Anyone fancy shooting Nazis/Soviets tonight?
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Quote from: Tutonic;334357Anyone fancy shooting Nazis/Soviets tonight?
yup :D
So, looking at our scheduled evenings:
Monday is CoD4:BO
Tuesday is Arma2:OA private
Wednesday 'was' LFD2
Thursday is Racing
Friday is Battlefield Bad Company 2
Sunday is Arma2:OA public
Wednesday is the obvious day to go for. It also seems to be the most popular day when looking at the posts above. However we'll need to have a word with Sn00ks about L4D.
Quote from: Blunt;334360yup :D
me too :)
Quote from: Penfold;334365So, looking at our scheduled evenings:
Monday is CoD4:BO
Tuesday is Arma2:OA private
Wednesday 'was' LFD2
Thursday is Racing
Friday is Battlefield Bad Company 2
Sunday is Arma2:OA public
Wednesday is the obvious day to go for. It also seems to be the most popular day when looking at the posts above. However we'll need to have a word with Sn00ks about L4D.
Cheers Pen, I have wondered if there is a little interest in the game again, been playing it myself.
is our server ranked yet?
wed is a good night for it, nowt wrong with sharing it with the odd game of l4d2, although it is a shame that l4d2 isnt played as much
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;334377is our server ranked yet?
I was getting class/weapon XP on our server last night, which suggests that it is now ranked. Perhaps it just needs a reboot to get it showing up on the master server browser? Can a kindly admin have a look please?
L4D2 is seriously hamstrung by the fact that it's sodding hard to get everyone in the same server properly. I think Ro2 is a perfect candidate for the Weds night slot, we can keep L4D2 as a 'spur of the moment' DMW game.
Someone give me a nudge on Steam pls if they're playing tonight. I'm struggling to find the server. Thanks
gg's tonight guys, really enjoyed it, nice to see quite a few pubby's on our server :) hope that Falk guy signs up, he was a laugh...
Quote from: Sparko;334506gg's tonight guys, really enjoyed it, nice to see quite a few pubby's on our server :) hope that Falk guy signs up, he was a laugh...
Yeah, being ranked has helped with the pubbies :D
With the excellent in-game comms it should make interacting with the pubbies a lot easier.
Question: I got 3 buttons that control in-game comms, I'm guessing 1 is for squad, 1 for team, but what is the other for? the enemy?
I had a mess about as commander earlier, dropping AS & mortar and aerial re-con. great fun and, used correctly, could be decisive in battles.
GG's
Aye was good fun not sure about the comms but i would only use it for team chat anyway, proberly would use squad chat when the servers full
Wed isn't possible for me most weeks as I go climbing, but I'll try and pop on whenever I see people around. I tend not to have too much schedule-able free time.
Quote from: Blunt;334509Yeah, being ranked has helped with the pubbies :D
Excellent.... let's get pimping :-)
Quote from: T-Bag;334525Wed isn't possible for me most weeks as I go climbing, but I'll try and pop on whenever I see people around. I tend not to have too much schedule-able free time.
Im a climbing nutter t bag whats to do down your neck of the woods?
Ps is the game worth getting, i got the fist and found it a little basic.
Quote from: Icarus;334535Im a climbing nutter t bag whats to do down your neck of the woods?
Ps is the game worth getting, i got the fist and found it a little basic.
Only really go to a small local climbing centre. As far as outdoors goes there's the Gower, but that's trad and I'm intimidated by that, so I only really boulder there.
Quote from: Icarus;334535Im a climbing nutter t bag whats to do down your neck of the woods?
Ps is the game worth getting, i got the fist and found it a little basic.
I Would say buy it but im using it as a stop between for bf3 but shall be playing it with bf3 its good fun and i find it quite hard as a fps the different game types are fun.
Quote from: Icarus;334535Im a climbing nutter t bag whats to do down your neck of the woods?
Ps is the game worth getting, i got the fist and found it a little basic.
.....you won't be disappointed
Quote from: Icarus;334535Im a climbing nutter t bag whats to do down your neck of the woods?
Ps is the game worth getting, i got the fist and found it a little basic.
S. Wales is great for climbing.
RO2 is so good...SO GOOD!
BUY IT NOW EVERYONE!
seriously
Quote from: T-Bag;334537Only really go to a small local climbing centre. As far as outdoors goes there's the Gower, but that's trad and I'm intimidated by that, so I only really boulder there.
Go Trad you pussy!
Come down to Somerset for some Trad...caving too!
Bru's site (http://www.cheddarclimbingcaving.co.uk/) (NvG)
Great games tonight guys, great to see the server full, yes full! :) thankfully got my disconnecting issues sorted
Quote from: Sparko;334577Great games tonight guys, great to see the server full, yes full! :) thankfully got my disconnecting issues sorted
Good to hear you got the in game problems sorted dude
Quote from: Sparko;334577Great games tonight guys, great to see the server full, yes full! :) thankfully got my disconnecting issues sorted
Yeah, GG's and great fun:)
Shame that a server update disconnected everyone and shut the server down right in the middle of a great evening's play
Who's up for some :boxing: tonight?
Red Wednesday!:yahoo:
Ohhh I might be tempted away
Good games again tonight guys, everyone enjoying it?
Was great hope to be there next Wed
Great Fun:D
Full Server most of the time too; Ranked has really made a big difference.
Just need to sort out some tactics now that I can shoot straight
Love It Great fun having pubbys on makes it somewhat harder:boxing:
So wednesday is the day then? Brilliant. I've got nothing to do on wednesdays :D
update.....