Official F.E.A.R. Discussion thread.

[Damien_Azreal]

avatar_58 said:
I can't wait for this game to come out, would you be up for more matches Damien? Especially if they bring back the truck level http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif That match with you me and orochi was kickass.

October can't come fast enough.



Yeah, with you guys I would be up for a match.

But the demo coming out Thursday will have the Factory level for deathmathc, and a map called Facility for CTF.

[Drazula]

Are we ready for the multiplayer demo?! The bugs in the beta held me back http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif , now NO MERCY! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Drazula said:
Are we ready for the multiplayer demo?! The bugs in the beta held me back http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif , now NO MERCY! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif



Hell yeah Draz! I'll download it if you guys are gonna play it a lot.

Otherwise, I'll just wait for the retail game.

[SyntaxN]

The mp demo is here http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2005/feardemo/index.html

[Bud Bundy]

SyntaxN said:
The mp demo is here http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2005/feardemo/index.html


dl with ~23KB/sec http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[SyntaxN]

There are many more mirrors out there, look at 3d gamers for example http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Drazula]

Nooooo!!!!!!! Not now. My gaming PC is dead. Either I am going to have to replace the BIOS chip (which I should get this week) or the entire Motherboard (under warranty so it will take at least a week to get it back)!

I was hoping to get some practice in before it came out so I wouldn't be F.E.A.R. fodder.

[Roger]

Download at 191 kb/sec for the win!

[avatar_58]

I downloaded it, if anyone wants a game later just holler.

[Denz]

Lets organize a game sometimes. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[SyntaxN]

P.A.N.I.C.S part 2 is out http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
http://www.mtv.com/games/video_games/mon...sode_02_MTV.zip (http://www.mtv.com/games/video_games/monthly_features/september_05_fear/download/f_e_a_r_machinima_Episode_02_MTV.zip)

[seregrail7]

Just got a replacement cooler for my 6600GT, FEAR on high settigns looks so good. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mad Mak]

Just played the multiplayer demo... And so far, I think it's just GREAT!! I was playing slo mo deathmatch using a penetrator and then the shotgun... The graphics set on high on my GeForce 6800GT was smooth, setting were set too high with no problem.

With some areas so dark, when the action gets really fast paced it difficult to tell who is on your team or not even with the team indicators... but overall I'm quite impressed with multiplayer.... only played for around 20 mins so far... will be going back online soon.

[FullMetalJacket]

The SP and new MP demos run like absolute dogshit on my computer. (AMD 2600+, GeForceFX 5900 Ultra 256MB, 1GB RAM) Doom3 and HL2 run just fine, though. I thought the devs said "If you can play HL2 on your computer then you can play FEAR"?

[Orochi Avlis]

Running fine on my rig.

[Drazula]

FullMetalJacket said:
The SP and new MP demos run like absolute dogshit on my computer. (AMD 2600+, GeForceFX 5900 Ultra 256MB, 1GB RAM) Doom3 and HL2 run just fine, though. I thought the devs said "If you can play HL2 on your computer then you can play FEAR"?


Defrag, virusscan, remove all the spyware, update your drivers.

One more thing, buy a real gaming video card. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Now that I'm back up online, should I download the MP demo?

I might do it if guys are really really playing it. But with FEAR only 2 weeks away, I'll probably just wait.

[Orochi Avlis]

You got cable internet.
It wouldn't hurt, but it's up to you.

[TerminX]

Damien_Azreal said:
Now that I'm back up online, should I download the MP demo?

I might do it if guys are really really playing it. But with FEAR only 2 weeks away, I'll probably just wait.


I see 1000-2000 players playing at any given time.

[Damien_Azreal]

I may download it tomorrow after work.

[Cerberus_e]

what are the differences between this and the beta? apart from the new CTF?

[Orochi Avlis]

Optimizations.

[Cerberus_e]

do you still respawn in front of someone's plasma blast? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Komb.at]

Cerberus_e said:
do you still respawn in front of someone's plasma blast? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



a lot http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[FullMetalJacket]

Drazula said:
1.) Defrag, virusscan, remove all the spyware, update your drivers.

2.) One more thing, buy a real gaming video card. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif



1.) That's been done.

2.) Eh? I can play everything but the FEAR demos with immaculate smoothness.

[Mad Mak]

I prefer playing Team Deathmatch, as you don't respawn into a "hostile" area. ...I've just been playiong forthe last hour and I've realised Unarmed/Melee attacks can't be touched no matter what weapons.... in one instance I did the slide tackle thing picked up the enemys rifle when he was knocked down, jumped back up and got a headshot on the next enemy... it weas great. While the gun is in the holster you can just run around in the tight corridors on the factory stage just slide tackling anyone in range... when in open areas though it better to have a weapon ready as you could get easily picked off. Using this technique I was coming off in the top 3 consistently whereas I usually come around the middle of the order using my usual run and gun methods... I think this is the most fun I've had online.... at one point in a game most people were running around unarmed trying to kick each others heads in.... so much for a First Person Shooter... More like Beat 'em up!!!

[TerminX]

I've been playing this a bit and I'm not sure that I like what they've changed with the weapons since the beta. Everything is still overpowered.

That said, I still haven't ended up in anything less than first place when I've played, barring rounds I've joined late.

[Drazula]

T, are there any performance changes that you noticed from the beta? Good or bad?

I'd find out for myself by my PC is STILL dead. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[widowmaker]

TerminX said:Everything is still overpowered.



Yeah. You have no chance of survivial if someone takes you from the side or from behind. You have been hit! NM your already dead.

In the MP demo we had disconnection problems mid game on the LAN.
As well the load times are a bit long. Join a match, then go get a coffee, read the paper and then get ready to play.

[Damien_Azreal]

Just an quick little update for everyone... P.A.N.I.C.S. episode 3 is due out tomorrow. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And I fumbled upon something at Yahoo.com....

The live action movie shorts explaining Alma are up. Only the first two episodes, but episode 3 is due out soon (tomorrow I think). They are great.

FEAR live action shorts... (http://videogames.yahoo.com/gamepreview?cid=1991442243&tab=previews&page=0&eid=400002)

Enjoy, and your welcome. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Damien_Azreal said: FEAR live action shorts... (http://videogames.yahoo.com/gamepreview?cid=1991442243&tab=previews&page=0&eid=400002)

Enjoy, and your welcome. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


Very creepy.

[Cerberus_e]

what is PANICS?
from what I'm gathering, that link is full of spoilers I'd rather not click?
or what is it http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

PANICS are five short in engine rendered shorts, focusing around Bravo team and their mission.

PANICS is more so for fun and comedy than anything else, by the same guys that make Red Vs. Blue in the HALO engine. They won't spoil anything.

And the FEAR live action shorts won't spoil anything either. They actualy setup the game, it gives you a small (very small) amount of background info on Alma.

EDIT: Both new episodes are out. PANICS new one is funny as hell, and the new live action is pretty damn creepy. The same link above will work for the live action.

[dark_angel]

As usual, thx for the link/infos D_A!

so are you well prepared this month?

It is gonna be one hell of a ride http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[ADM]

New F.E.A.R comp up:
http://learn.whatisfear.com/

It's pretty fun, especially at the end when you "talk" with Alma.

This is how a part of the conversation went:

Alma: I can see you
Me: Same
Alma: I can see you
Me: O RLY?
Alma: I'm looking at you right now
Me: k

hehe http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Cerberus_e]

it's going to be a temptation, I won't go into the FEAr threads after its released until my PC is upgraded http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
damien_azreal, can I PM you with questions about the game then, without spoiling anything? like for example asking if they fixed the "too much health packs lying around" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[avatar_58]

This game can't be released any sooner......must.....have.....FEAR.......

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:
it's going to be a temptation, I won't go into the FEAr threads after its released until my PC is upgraded http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
damien_azreal, can I PM you with questions about the game then, without spoiling anything? like for example asking if they fixed the "too much health packs lying around" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Sure, I'll do my best to help ya out until you can upgrade.

And dark_angel, yeah I think I'm ready. Got the surround sound all setup. Thick black curtains on the windows... so it'll be nice and dark.

Yeah... I'm ready. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I am also ready, my FX5200 can handle it, but it would be a waste to play it now when I'm upgrading a month later http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
so I'll have to endure it to not watch serious sam 2, FEAR, and quake 4 threads for a month http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
possibly also Call of Duty 2.
then after a month and after beating the games I'll be curious and have to read a lot for all opinions, some 8 page threads that were slowly growing in that month, just because I like reading opinions http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Drazula]

D_A, TerminX and Avatar,

I just noticed a F.E.A.R. competition. (http://www.totalvideogames.com/news/New_F.E.A.R._Competition_Launched_By_VUG_8622_3906 _0.htm) There are some good prizes (Geforce 7800GTX!) so it might be worth your while to get in it. I've played enough to know you three should take away some prizes. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Go get'em guys! Make me proud!

[Damien_Azreal]

Yeah, Draz... already did it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif It was awesome, I love the way VUG is promoting FEAR. It's getting better advertising than HL2 did. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm hoping I can at least take in third place or something.

[Orochi Avlis]

Drazula said:
D_A, TerminX and Avatar,



What about me?

[avatar_58]

Drazula said:
D_A, TerminX and Avatar,

I just noticed a F.E.A.R. competition. (http://www.totalvideogames.com/news/New_F.E.A.R._Competition_Launched_By_VUG_8622_3906 _0.htm) There are some good prizes (Geforce 7800GTX!) so it might be worth your while to get in it. I've played enough to know you three should take away some prizes. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Go get'em guys! Make me proud!



I just entered http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Drazula]

Orochi Avlis said:

Drazula said:
D_A, TerminX and Avatar,



What about me?


yeah, yeah.... you too. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


Damien_Azreal said:
I'm hoping I can at least take in third place or something.


What do you mean 3rd prize?! There are two first prizes and two second prizes. I expect you guys to dominate!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hey, I have an idea. If you guys put '3DR' at the end of your nicknames, it could go a long way to showing we don't sit around waiting for DNF! And I'll put 'Valve' on the end of mine. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dopefish.gif

[Gryph]

Reviews from online sites should be coming tonight. IGN has released theirs.

IGN- 9.2. http://pc.ign.com/articles/657/657310p1.html

[avatar_58]

Wait...draz I'm confused....I signed up for the one you posted but there is another comp that involves gamespy....and I think I missed the majority of it http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

I'm trying my damndest to get a challenge here but I'm lost. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Oh well...


EDIT - Forget it.....whatever I had during the beta is gone right now. I played two rounds....I sucked hard the first one and the second was embarrasing but at least it was 7-4 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Damn....this is what happens when you don't play a game for months and then attempt to enter a ladder.

[zakath]

who needs reviews when I'm holding a copy of F.E.A.R dvd-rom directors edition in my hands?

Ha, gotta love the local store. Finland > all. But reviews coming soon in a forum near you - if they're asked for http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Duoae]

zakath said:
who needs reviews when I'm holding a copy of F.E.A.R dvd-rom directors edition in my hands?

Ha, gotta love the local store. Finland > all. But reviews coming soon in a forum near you - if they're asked for http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Crap.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[zakath]

okkk, the game rocks. Reminds me a lot of maxpayne2 which I really loved, this has just tons of more adrenaline and coolness involved - and I also crapped my pants more than once already.

Game runs really smooth - a lot better than the demo did in my opinion, and I've got even more details and stuff enabled.

AAAAaaand, the superstapler or whatever it is is ***** awesome http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif , nailing clones to walls in midair while they're jumping from a balcony to the ground -> priceless. Seeing them hanging there from their arm 4 feet in the air, really makes my day.

I wasn't gonna buy this game at first, but now I'm really happy I did.

[Cerberus_e]

is the game a lot harder than the ridiculously easy demo?

[zakath]

atleast when playing with the hardest difficulty it is. I guess it all depends on who's playing.

[Drazula]

zakath said:
okkk, the game rocks.


Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, I want my game PC back!!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

S.t.i.l.l...n.o.t...f.i.x.e.d... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[Marty]

IGN gave it 9.2
i havent even played the demo... im holding back to play the whole thing

[Opus131]

Marty said:
im holding back to play the whole thing



What are your system specs ?

I wanted to do the same, but couldn't resit so i tried the demo, and realized i'm going to hold back to play the whole thing far longer then i expected... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[dark_angel]

Drazula said:

zakath said:
okkk, the game rocks.


Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, I want my game PC back!!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

S.t.i.l.l...n.o.t...f.i.x.e.d... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif



Poor Drazula!

Mine work like a charm! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

oh! make sure to fix it and upgrade it at the same time http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Marty]

Opus131 said:

Marty said:
im holding back to play the whole thing



What are your system specs ?

I wanted to do the same, but couldn't resit so i tried the demo, and realized i'm going to hold back to play the whole thing far longer then i expected... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif


P4 2.8ghz with a Radeon 9800...
i just got an extra gig of RAM but my computer is stuffing up at the moment... so once again Im having computer problems. i swear computers hate me.

if it does get running properly eventually, im not expecting FEAR to run that well from the looks of it

[avatar_58]

zakath said:
who needs reviews when I'm holding a copy of F.E.A.R dvd-rom directors edition in my hands?

Ha, gotta love the local store. Finland > all. But reviews coming soon in a forum near you - if they're asked for http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



You son of a bit.....err have fun. Well with the delay for Serious Sam 2 at my ebgames I don't doubt FEAR will be too. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Ebgames just isn't as quick as they used to be.

[dark_angel]

Gamespot review is up!


This outstanding shooter combines creepy horror with kinetic and visceral action, and it elevates the genre to a whole new level of intensity.




9.1 (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/review.html)

[zakath]

I'd have to agree with that, the game is truely awesome. Go get it guys :O


and, it runs a lot better than the demo.

[dark_angel]

We actualy don't miss any of monolith games, right D_A? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

but is the game tougher than the demo on medium difficulty?
I ended the demo with 7 health packs left http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[FireFly]

Why don't you just raise the difficulty?

[Cerberus_e]

FireFly said:
Why don't you just raise the difficulty?



because it becomes frustrating at the end then in most games http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
for a first time through at least http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[big fat lazy]

Marty said:
IGN gave it 9.2
i havent even played the demo... im holding back to play the whole thing


I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the level in the demo isn't in the full game. I'm not 100% though.

[dark_angel]

The A.I. in F.E.A.R is one of the game's main feature!

So, I guess the Full game will be very challenging even at medium difficulty!

I hope you get your card any time soon so you can enjoy it to the max! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

it's composed out of parts of different levels

[Denz]

http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif


Need DVD reader on that PC. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[zakath]

I've noticed that I enjoy the game most when I don't stress about every lost health and quicksave/loading all the time. Just go in, do some kung-fu stuff and kick ass. The game is built so that you can lose health in battles and you'll get more after these sections. After a while of sneaking and quicksave/loading I found out that this is no rainbow6 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

So , go do those cool battles with slowmotion on and kick some ass - and don't forget the kung-fu stuff with akimbos - rocks.

And the game difficulty isn't built so that the enemies will just aim you in the head with the hardest ones, it's more subtle.

[Cerberus_e]

sucks, it's difficult to enjoy an easy game for me

[Damien_Azreal]

dark_angel said:
We actualy don't miss any of monolith games, right D_A? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



That's right! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Can't wait til next Tuesday when my Director's DVD shows up! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Cerberus_e said:

FireFly said:
Why don't you just raise the difficulty?



because it becomes frustrating at the end then in most games http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
for a first time through at least http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


I found the AI challenging, but not incredibly overpowered.
I don't mind smart guys killing because they are smart and they've managed to outsmart me, but the line is drawn when they have rocket snipers, a no escape slash attack and a huge resistence to clips and clips of bullets.

[avatar_58]

Cerberus_e said:
sucks, it's difficult to enjoy an easy game for me



Of course....its also not very fun to loose every time. I like a balance.

[Simon Charles]

Wow... didn't expect such good reviews. I was totally uninterested in the game but maybe I'll pick up a copy now. Bargain bin though. Ain't paying full price for 10 hours of what is said to be repetitive levels and gameplay.

[Denz]

Stop being negative.

[zakath]

yeah, just completed the game. Was the best entertainment I've had in a long long while, liked it better than hl2 although it didn't have as much variation - still. Rocked.

[Simon Charles]

Denz said:
Stop being negative.



No. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Ivan]

So is it worth the hype it was getting?

[SyntaxN]

Some people are already playing it...
I´ve to wait until monday or so http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Duke Rocks]

Well, I have to wait 'til Wednesday!!

If it could be possible to die of anticipation, I'd be six feet under right now.....

The part that sux is that my store actually has my game in their backroom, but they can't put it on shelves until the 19th.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Doesn't anyone know of anyway around this, because it seems like most of you people are getting it earlier (and legally).

[Opus131]

Simon Charles said:

Denz said:
Stop being negative.



No. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Come on, it's Monolith, they deserve a little better after putting out games like Blood or No One Lives Forever. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

not enjoyable enough on my graphics card...
oh well, I'll enjoy it when I get my new graphics card http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

there are still too much health packs http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif but it's only the second level so ...

[avatar_58]

And how, may I ask, did you get the game early if it was due on the 21st where you live?

You didn't....*find* it did you? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Oh well 2 more days for me. I just hate seeing all these screenshots so early and having to wait. I can only hope that my ebgames doesn't delay the shipment like with serious sam 2.

[Cerberus_e]

the loading times are looooooooooong

[Cerberus_e]

avatar_58 said:
And how, may I ask, did you get the game early if it was due on the 21st where you live?



that was the estimated release date of one shop, we have multiple http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I like the environments though, realistic looking, with 4 poly buildings in the background http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Yeah VUG is really (REALLY) pissed.

Seems a shitload of stores are selling the game before the 18th, Wal-Mart seems to be one of the biggest offenders. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

Damien_Azreal said:
Yeah VUG is really (REALLY) pissed.




url http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

...do you see the disadvantage of preordering now? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[SyntaxN]

Cerberus_e said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Yeah VUG is really (REALLY) pissed.




url http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

...do you see the disadvantage of preordering now? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


When you´ve the right shops it´s a disadvantage, but I don´t have a game shop anywhere nearby http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Cerberus_e]

they also sell games in shops where you buy music and books here...

[Twin]

if they were selling the game early over here i'd buy it aswell http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Yeah VUG is really (REALLY) pissed.




url http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

...do you see the disadvantage of preordering now? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



No.

Wal-Mart here hasn't updated the PC game section since... HL2 came out actualy. So no, pre-ordering is the best way for me to get my games.

Besides, I've got Serious Sam 2 to keep me occupied until then, I mean come one... it's only two more days. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

there seems to be a thread on the vivendi forums about stores selling the game earlier http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

anyway, a big problem with the game is that it will sometimes lock up for a few seconds.
I doubt it's my graphics card, because it happens with scripted sequences... like with helicopters spawning in the distance, or a "spooky scene" that has to start.
it's really frustrating... and I seem to be not the only one with that problem, also 6800GT users!

[seregrail7]

Sounds like it's loading the sequence which is causing that to happen.
I'll have to borrow this form my friend when he gets it, I'm completely broke. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Yeah I read about that, it seems to happening to users with Nvidia cards. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Also people with Nvidia cards (6800s and up) are complainging about really bad stuttering.

It all seems to be a driver problem, somebody said something about have a certain driver installed and having no problems.

But so far, nobody with an ATi card has had any real problems.

Yet. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Duke Rocks]

CRAP!!! I just purchased the $400 Nvidia 7800 primarily for this game! Do you have any clue on earth where I can find the proper drivers; I have no clue where to look! Or could you at least give me the link to the forum where this issue is discussed? Please??

[avatar_58]

Have the people with this problem played the demo/betas? I never had any problems with those so I assume I won't when the full game comes out.

[Damien_Azreal]

It's not happening to everyone with an Nvidia card.

It just "seems" that the only people saying that they have this problem are people with Nvidia cards.

There was a guy at the FEAR forums talking about how smooth and great the game played and looked on his 7800. So don't worry. If it's simply a driver issue it will most likely be fixed in the next driver or in a patch.

And avatar_58, they were talking about the final retail game.

[avatar_58]

I know, but I was just wondering if these same people had any issues on the earlier builds.

[Damien_Azreal]

They didn't say, but I'm assuming not but the way they were acting.

Oh well, I'm not worried. People are saying the optimization done to the engine since the demo is amazing.
So I'm all sorts of happy. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I hope it's over when I have my new graphics card.
if not, I will lower my settings, because the "pause" before a scripted sequence really spoils it

[Damien_Azreal]

Actualy. now people are thinking it's a memory leak issue.

Something to do with EAX settings.

People are getting pissed because there is no tech support. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif That's what happens when you get a game before the retail street date dumbass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[SyntaxN]

Damien_Azreal said:
Actualy. now people are thinking it's a memory leak issue.

Something to do with EAX settings.

People are getting pissed because there is no tech support. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif That's what happens when you get a game before the retail street date dumbass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


...what is no excuse for bugs http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I've read about that EAX thing, tell them it's not true ebcause I have everything except dx8 shaders disabled http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

SyntaxN said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Actualy. now people are thinking it's a memory leak issue.

Something to do with EAX settings.

People are getting pissed because there is no tech support. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif That's what happens when you get a game before the retail street date dumbass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


...what is no excuse for bugs http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


Bugs will always exist.

[Cerberus_e]

but we aren't talking about a minor bug right here

[supermeerkat]

dark_angel said:
^^^
Well Monolith introduces new gameplay elements in every game they create.

They actually refuse to create games that suck.





So what about Blood 2, then?

[Damien_Azreal]

supermeerkat said:

dark_angel said:
^^^
Well Monolith introduces new gameplay elements in every game they create.

They actually refuse to create games that suck.





So what about Blood 2, then?



That is simply a matter of opinion. I loved Blood 2, sure it wasn't as good as the original. But it was still fun.

And if it wasn't for the fact that it was rushed out, the first game on a new engine and filled with bugs at release it would've kicked serious ass.

And Cerb, no real solution has been found yet. Tech support for the game isn't up yet because the game isn't supposed to be out yet.
And it's not a consistant issue. Some people with EAX enabled have this memory leak... and other people with it enabled don't.

It's hard to judge, but if it is a real problem that effects the game... Lith will issue a patch.

[Cerberus_e]

Damien_Azreal said:
It's hard to judge, but if it is a real problem that effects the game... Lith will issue a patch.



I consider myself lucky that I have a shitty graphics card then.
by the time I have my new card, the patch will already be out, presumably http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
well, if they find the problem that causes the game to pause when a scripted sequence starts quickly enough.

EDIT: is it already mentioned enough that it's scripted sequences that cause the game to pause in the fear forums?
from what I've read, they just phrase it as "every now and then"

[Damien_Azreal]

I haven't seem other people talking much about lockups. But they are saying that the stuttering problem is at it's worst during scripted sequences.

For you Cerb, I think it might be caused by your graphics card. The 5200 isn't actualy supported by FEAR, but it will work. So there might be your problem.

I would say once you get your new card give it a good go, then see if you have any problems.


And, are we the only two posting right now? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

they don't dare coming in this thread anymore now I have the game http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
though they shouldn't worry, I already uninstalled it since yesterday http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I have blood to keep me busy until next month... I'm playing it really slow (still at level 3 of episode 3 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif) and then there is still both expansions http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

EDIT: though I don't see the relevance between a graphics card and a scripted sequence.
like when a reinforcement helicopter comes, the helicopter is still not visisble at the horizon and it already slowed down.
it could be the sound causing it (because the helicopter sound kicks in)
same for spooky sequences, a sound has to kick in.
is it caused by me being on integrated sound?

[Damien_Azreal]

They haven't mentioned any issues with integrated sound as of yet, but you never know.

[Cerberus_e]

have you seen people with the same problem as me with a decent soundcard?
anyway, I wonder if there will come a time where a soundcard is a minimum requirement of a game.

[laffer]

I can't wait to get this game, but first I need a better gfx card. I hope they drop in price, I don't want to pay a lot for just a gfx card :S

[Cerberus_e]

hmm... considering the pause when a scripted sequence starts is a bug that will get fixed, then I have still one problem with the game that is not a bug.
I don't like the control scheme, there are so many different functions you ened to access quickly.
- slowing down time (needs to be activated in a fraction of a second)
- applying a medkit (obvious why)
- melee (needs to be timed correctly)
- zooming in (also a function you don't search your keyboard for)
- throwing a grenade (also necessary because they don't throw a shitload of ammunition at you in the game)

I have only 2 mouse buttons + a scroll wheel.
and it's that I'm hesitating what to bind to my right mouse button: melee or zoom?
then there is still slowing down time, I bound that to "a".
medkit = shift
grenade = g, but that also isn't fast enough because I would accidently activate my flashlight.

I'd prefer Doom 3's control scheme anyday (with the addition of use button, then)

[avatar_58]

I have extra buttons on my mouse, so it never bothered me. I use right mouse for melee, a side button for grenade and another side button for medkit. Everthing else I have no problems with the default.

[Cerberus_e]

consider yourself lucky, I'm having a lot of trouble

[Simon Charles]

Just played the demo. Gotta hand it to the developers, this game is creepy, scary, and is wonderfully paced. I got a chill down my spine as I played. Truly disturbing. So thumbs to that. It achieved a fearful atmosphere at which Doom 3 failed miserably.

However, the game runs like utter crap. Even when putting everything to low in 640*480, it still couldn't give me playable framerates. Considering it's not better-looking than Doom 3 and Half-Life 2, this was a major dissapointement. And in the rare occurences where the game did run smoothly, the controls were still clunky and sluggish. Too many keys to bind, the guy walks like a stuttering moron, gun fire is ass-weak and sounds are nerfed.

Bargain bin all the way. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mryuck.gif

[avatar_58]

Simon Charles said:
Just played the demo. Gotta hand it to the developers, this game is creepy, scary, and is wonderfully paced. I got a chill down my spine as I played. Truly disturbing. So thumbs to that. It achieved what Doom 3 failed at miserably.

However, the game runs like utter crap. Even when putting everything to low in 640*480, it still couldn't give me playable framerates. Considering it's only marginally better-looking than Doom 3 and Half-Life 2, this was a major dissapointement. And in the rare occurences where the game did ran smoothly, the controls were still clunky and sluggish. Too many keys to bind, the guy walks like a stuttering moron, gun fire is ass-weak and sounds are nerfed.

Bargain bin all the way. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mryuck.gif



What CPU/Graphics card you have? I find it hard to believe you can have a worse experience than cerberus http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

As for the graphics I'd have to argue there, the textures are high detail, and the lighting is doom 3 quality. Check out some max detail screenshots to see what I mean.

[Simon Charles]

AMD Athlon XP 3000+
1.5 gb RAM
GFX 5900XT (forceware 78.01)
DirectX 9.0c
Sound Blaster Live!

Latest everything. Recent reformat and defrag. Runs like ass.

[Damien_Azreal]

It's your graphics card. The FX series is ass for playing FEAR and other new games.

Sorry Simon. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Have you tried Serious Sam 2 yet? The demo is very misleading.

[avatar_58]

Damien_Azreal said:
It's your graphics card. The FX series is ass for playing FEAR and other new games.

Sorry Simon. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Have you tried Serious Sam 2 yet? The demo is very misleading.



He's right about both points. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Duoae]

I've just got the game today, a whole day early!!!!

WOOHOO!!

I've been looking forward to this game for a while now. I need my fps's.

No lengthy install (ca over an hour! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif) processes or anything. It also came as the director's edition - which i actually didn't preorder but they must have upgraded me, unless Vivendi pulled the normal version?

I wish this had come on saturday though... do i take the morning off to play it? ......

[Duoae]

Cerberus_e said:
hmm... considering the pause when a scripted sequence starts is a bug that will get fixed, then I have still one problem with the game that is not a bug.
I don't like the control scheme, there are so many different functions you ened to access quickly.




I only noticed the pause once... that was for the first scripted sequence i came accross.

The control scheme i find okay. I REALLY like this game.

The one bad point that i would like to mention though is that i think the devs have toned down the hardness.

In the demo i was struggling on the hardest difficulties. But i'm playing this on the second hardest difficulty and basically breezing through. Not that it's a bad thing, fluidity of the game helps the storyline and enjoyment, but i expect the hardest difficulty to be about twice as difficult otherwise replayability is limited - have to wait and see.

[Travis]

I must get this game. But I won't be able to play it until November 5th [my birthday, day of the new video card, seeing as my current one is a shaderless piece of shit].
Same with Serious Sam 2.
I was hoping to get the video card earlier, but unfortunately I didn't.

[Duoae]

Yeah, although i only had time to play it a little this morning, dual wielding pistols rocks! I can see myself imposing a pistol-only play through the single player game to make it harder.

As the game goes, it's a mix of HL2 visuals with Doom 3 lighting and Chaser/Chrome gameplay.

[Damien_Azreal]

VUG announced that apatch will be issued tomorrow.

It will address many issues, and a feature list will be added. It's said to fix the freezing, stuttering and memory leak issues.

[Cerberus_e]

so much for having a BAD video card, now I waited.
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:
so much for having a BAD video card, now I waited.
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif



I didn't say your card was bad. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif It's just that your card isn't fully supported by FEAR. That's why I suggested it.

[Cerberus_e]

I know you didn't say it.
but because my card gives me slow performance I decided to wait a while to play this game, and i'm glad I did, because my bug gets fixed http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Mr.DJ]

Some patch info, from Voodoo Extreme:

Here are the F.E.A.R. v1.01 patch notes:

Global:

Fixed a problem where players could fall under the map after pressing ESC while climbing a ladder.
Fixed a bug where water FX would play where there was no water in the "Heavy Resistance" level.

Multiplayer:

Fixed the Game Type filter on the server browser screen.
Fixed broken ladder animations.
Spectator "Fly" mode now works as intended.
SlowMo Score Time is now reported through the in-game server browser for SlowMo CTF games.
Fixed a problem where players would sometimes spawn into Team Elimination games as a neutral player.
Team Eliminmation servers will no longer advance to the next round if you are the first to join and then switch teams.
Dead players will no longer win the round in Elimination game types if they have the highest score when time runs out.
The score tally on the HUD now works properly in all Elimination game types.
Remote clients can no longer log into SCMD on hosted games as original intended. SCMD still works as before on dedicated servers.
The weapon of the player you are watching will no longer appear on the screen when using the "Follow" spectator mode.
Fixed problem with grenades getting stuck on or bouncing off of breakable windows in certain levels.
Further optimized performance and fixed minor lighting and art bugs in the Streets CTF level.

Seems to be mostly adressing the MP part of the game!

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:
I know you didn't say it.
but because my card gives me slow performance I decided to wait a while to play this game, and i'm glad I did, because my bug gets fixed http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Gotcha. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[avatar_58]

I tried to see if ebgames would sell it early today...no dice http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Tomorrow..

[Damien_Azreal]

It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.

So, I'm not worried. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'm still patching the game first thing though. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[avatar_58]

Damien_Azreal said:
It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.



I find that kind of funny...serves them right.

[Damien_Azreal]

avatar_58 said:

Damien_Azreal said:
It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.



I find that kind of funny...serves them right.



My thoughts exactly.

[Solefald]

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9985/untitled1ls.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1ls.jpg)

Excuse the crappy graphics, installing my new 6600GT this friday. This pic is with Medium/Minimum details, but even at this crap settings the games visuals can impress you.

[Roger]

avatar_58 said:

Damien_Azreal said:
It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.



I find that kind of funny...serves them right.



I find it full-on funny. Pwned.

I realized that I still had a Developer's Edition pre-ordered before I went off and pre-ordered a physical copy. The DE should be arriving, so I guess I'll have to call the local EB and tell them to stop holding it for me.

[Jokke_r]

Damien_Azreal said:
It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.



false, a pirated game is 1:1 with the original afaik

[SyntaxN]

I´ve got F.E.A.R... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Cerberus_e]

Jokke_r said:

Damien_Azreal said:
It has been made public that FEAR has been on torrent sites for a while. SO people have pirated the game and they seem to be the ones having problems with memory leaks and extremely bad performance.



false, a pirated game is 1:1 with the original afaik



exactly what I was thinking.
Damien_azreal probably means that those who pirated the game are having trouble with the bugs now, because it's not officially supported yet, and there is no patch yet.
but then that also includes legit versions, with costumers that bought them before the street date (most of the time with best intentions)
so those that buy the game (excluding those who bought it earlier) are getting the patch now.

[Orochi Avlis]

It won't let me play.
It says it can't autenticate the CD/DVD.

[laffer]

Did you try to make an image of the CD/DVD? It could be worth a try.

[big fat lazy]

SyntaxN said:
I´ve got F.E.A.R... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Cerberus_e]

Orochi Avlis said:
It won't let me play.
It says it can't autenticate the CD/DVD.



that has to be Securom messing thy up

[Dogy]

My dad bought me F.E.A.R. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

Installing now.

EDIT: Don't bother asking me for MP. I'm not interested in it anymore, because I've had enough of it from the betas.

[laffer]

Cool dad http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Ask him to buy me a copy too http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Cerberus_e said:

Orochi Avlis said:
It won't let me play.
It says it can't autenticate the CD/DVD.



that has to be Securom messing thy up


It is.

I'm not the only one.
Apparently others have been having the same problem as well.

[Damien_Azreal]

I'm in love... again. First Serious Sam 2, and now FEAR. God I love FPS. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

This game is awesome. I played Doom 3 in teh dark, volume up and didn't get freaked out or scared. But I've played a few levels of this, right now... and I've jumped and had to catch my breath. And even noticed myself swallowing for no reason once.

This game is intense. Alma has freaked me out a few times. Damn her. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[avatar_58]

What the deuce....I paid for the directors edition and they don't even give me a jewel case??? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif God....I hate these damn paper sleeves. I was hoping they would have been decent enough to give me a special case....but instead I got shafted. Bah...


The game rocks though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Runs even better than the demos.

[FullMetalJacket]

avatar_58 said:
The game rocks though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Runs even better than the demos.



Good, because the demos ran like dogshit even though I could play Doom3 and HL2 immaculately.

[gamejunkie]

avatar_58 said:
What the deuce....I paid for the directors edition and they don't even give me a jewel case??? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif God....I hate these damn paper sleeves. I was hoping they would have been decent enough to give me a special case



Man, don't get me started on that. After I walked out of the store, I shook the box a bit and didn't like how it sounded definitely not a case. Got to the car, opened it up and....got a small comic, a manual and one paper sleeve (Director's Edition for the win.) There ought to be a law against these blasphemous sleeves!

Now that's out of the way, this game is awesome. Just too much cool to take in at once, mind-blowing indeed!

[Damien_Azreal]

What really sucks, is people in the UK got a DVD edition of the game... and it comes in a DVD case. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif Really pisses me off.

That was my only complaint against Serious Sam 2 as well. I hate those damn paper sleeves.

[Orochi Avlis]

One thing that got me was how they jacked up the price.
First it was suppose to be 50 bucks if you pre-ordered either version. I saw it myself in the store.
When the guy rang it up for me today, I nearly freaked. 90 bucks!

All I can say is f*ck you Vivendi.

Anyways, I got it working now.
I didn't really do anything. It just started working.

[Dogy]

Damien_Azreal said:


That was my only complaint against Serious Sam 2 as well. I hate those damn paper sleeves.



I pre-ordered the DVD version when it existed for X-Mas. I was able to examine the box before it went into storage, and saw that I got the CD version http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif.

I did get the promo artpiece signed by Greg Horn, though.

[Roger]

Damien_Azreal said:
That was my only complaint against Serious Sam 2 as well. I hate those damn paper sleeves.



Yeah, it's f*cking cheap. I bought a box of 25 standard-size jewel cases (because the thin ones duck sick) not long ago for $5.

[avatar_58]

Orochi Avlis said:
One thing that got me was how they jacked up the price.
First it was suppose to be 50 bucks if you pre-ordered either version. I saw it myself in the store.
When the guy rang it up for me today, I nearly freaked. 90 bucks!

All I can say is f*ck you Vivendi.




F*cking A..... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif They got me too on that. I prepaid for FEAR so when they asked for $20 more I wondered what the hell happened....I assumed pre-ordering took away any extra costs for the directors edition. Damn american website.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Roger said:

Damien_Azreal said:
That was my only complaint against Serious Sam 2 as well. I hate those damn paper sleeves.



Yeah, it's f*cking cheap. I bought a box of 25 standard-size jewel cases (because the thin ones duck sick) not long ago for $5.



I need to get a bunch of jewel cases.

Hey, does anyone with some good Photoshop skills want to make a jewel insert for Serious Sam 2 and FEAR? I don't have photoshop or I would do it.

[SpamViking]

This game is f*cked.....either that or my comp is messed up. I launch the game, the Sierra & Monolith logos play WITH SOUND. The game menu comes up..no sound! No sound in game! Not only that, when the car drops me off, I end up stuck in some wierd clipping error in the trash bin.
P4 2.5
Radeon 9700 pro
SBLive & Delta 44 soundcards (Sb is enabled for the game in control panel)
Anyone else having wierd problems? Oh, and all my drivers are up to date. Did the whole DXDIAG thing & everything checked out.
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Duke Rocks]

Okay, guys, I finished the game-surprise, yet awsome ending.


I hope to god that there is a sequel or expansion, its just too good to be a one-game "franchise."


The graphics, imo are better than Doom 3's and the gameplay is better than half life 2's; in other words, this is pretty much the best FPS (if not game) I've ever played(and believe me, I've played 'em all) http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

My highest recommendations go this title, if you love action, horror, or just games in general, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.

Any questions?

Just go ahead and ask, I've seen everything this game has to offer, after playing through it.

[mr black]

Here's my little review:

Pros:

Nice weapons. Plenty of variety and each good for a different situation. They feel good and are accurate. Plus the damage effects are great.

The AI is pretty damn good. The enemies are very tricky. They react to grenades, they try to flank you, they move in and take new positions. Really nice. If you thought they were good in Farcry.... (also the character designs and animations are well done)

Creepy, the cinematic style of the scares is really well done and a lot of time went into the polish of the effects. (think max payne)

Even though a few of the levels feel to long with little variety, most of the time I felt like it flowed pretty smoothly. With a fair amount of care for telling the story and keeping it moving.

They don't shove the story down your throat. There's not much narrative. Your left alone a lot of the time which adds to the tension.


Cons:

The story is a ripoff. It is as I said, creepy and engaging, but still a ripoff.

The levels are bland in style and there is not much variety. That said, they are pretty intricate, looping back etc. But not much to look at even though the effects of damage, weapons particles, etc look great.

Not much variety in enemies either. There are a few types but not many.

Short. It really is short. Not like Doom 3 was short but even shorter. That's even while playing in stealth mode and exploring all the levels.



All in all it was fun. I felt like a lot of effort went into the game and it shows. I haven't played a game that was so cinematic in style so it felt new in that respect. I didn't feel like it was quite as good as HL2 but I think it is as good as Farcry. I think it will make a good series.

[djmondy]

Just got my copy of F.E.A.R and i cant wait to get home a try it out.

[Damien_Azreal]

Damn game gets under your skin.

I was playing last night and it was intense, Bonnie even sat there and watched me play. And she doesn't usualy get into to FPS.

Damn it's creepy, Alma made me jump. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif When I was crawling around in a vent and she crawled out of the darkness towards me. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif I felt like such a puss. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[big fat lazy]

I haven't gotten scared from this game yet. I guess it's cause I don't get scared easy when I'm playing some badass super soldier.
There was one part where I was like "WTF!!" when that Fettel guy pops around the corner to knock you out. I seriously wasn't expecting that.
I'll probably get kinda scared if I ever start fighting supernatural guys or monsters or something, but not what I've seen so far.
It's not like I'm disappointed that I haven't been scared though, I got this game for the cool gameplay.

BTW I just got to the past the water treatment plant place and got dropped off onto the high-rise building.

[Marty]

bought it today... the game is awesome
its got half life cutscenes and has max payne slo mo and other cool shit to make me happy...
maybe its probably just my outdating computer, but the outdoor environments dont look as nice as i expected. oh well, thats the only nitpick so far.

[Jokke_r]

hehhe theg ame crashed on me once and that scared me more than the actual game. Was snwaking slowly up thi corridor and BAM, the screen goes black and a high pitch screching (dunno really how to describe it) noise. It was so damn loud i though my headphones would bust. But damn that scared me.

Otherwise the game has been great so far, only been able to play it for 3 or 4 hours yet.

[Duoae]

avatar_58 said:
F*cking A..... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif They got me too on that. I prepaid for FEAR so when they asked for $20 more I wondered what the hell happened....I assumed pre-ordering took away any extra costs for the directors edition. Damn american website.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif



Sorry, but that's not vivendi, that's your retailer. Over here (UK) i preordered with GAME. They set a preorder price and you pay that unless the price is reduced during the pre-order period or upon release. You never pay more than what you originally thought and quite often less.

FEAR Director's edition for me was £27. However, we didn't get much cool stuff in the box except for making of docu's and stuff like that. But i'm not bothered, it's all cool.



Hey, does anyone with some good Photoshop skills want to make a jewel insert for Serious Sam 2 and FEAR? I don't have photoshop or I would do it.




I can make you a FEAR one if you like, PM me any details you want on the cover and i'll pull one together for you.

[Damien_Azreal]

Kick ass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Dogy]

EDIT: Post deleted.

[big fat lazy]

Ok, I got past the first few levels in the office complex, this game is getting really awesome.
The first part when you get in the office complex is actually pretty scary!
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler"> It was really dark and ceiling tiles were falling and I kept hearing quick footsteps! Those camoflauge guys are freaky, I actually shrieked the first time one jumped at me outta no where.</td></tr></table>

[ZuljinRaynor]

Solefald said:
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9985/untitled1ls.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1ls.jpg)

Excuse the crappy graphics, installing my new 6600GT this friday. This pic is with Medium/Minimum details, but even at this crap settings the games visuals can impress you.


At least you can play it. I'm waiting for a patch that nukes the graphics like the voodoo patch for Doom 3.

Glad to hear this game is awesome. Wish I could play it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Travis]

ZuljinRaynor said:

Solefald said:
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9985/untitled1ls.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1ls.jpg)

Excuse the crappy graphics, installing my new 6600GT this friday. This pic is with Medium/Minimum details, but even at this crap settings the games visuals can impress you.


At least you can play it. I'm waiting for a patch that nukes the graphics like the voodoo patch for Doom 3.

Glad to hear this game is awesome. Wish I could play it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif



Yeah, me too.
I have FEAR, Serious Sam 2, and Bloodrayne 2. Can't play any of them.
I want November 5th to be today, then I'd have a 6600GT.

[Cerberus_e]

ZuljinRaynor said:
I'm waiting for a patch that nukes the graphics like the voodoo patch for Doom 3.



I wouldn't set your hopes too high... FEAR doesn't have the huge cult following like doom does

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:

ZuljinRaynor said:
I'm waiting for a patch that nukes the graphics like the voodoo patch for Doom 3.



I wouldn't set your hopes too high... FEAR doesn't have the huge cult following like doom does



Not true, FEAR has drawn more attention in such a small time span than a lot of games in the past.

And you would be surpised of how many people are actualy working on stuff for the game. Mods and home made items are already in development. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif So just give it time, something will pop up sooner or later.

But don't be expecting to much, the FEAR engine is more demanding than the Doom 3 engine.

[Cerberus_e]

that's not what I meant, FEAR has a lot of fanboys already (you were already a fanboy of FEAR before you knew it yourself in 1997 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) but it's not the same as the doom following cult.
DOOM is so respected by many that some were frustrated they couldn't run doom 3, the next game in their favourite series, so they do everything to make it run http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
with FEAR it's different because it's a new franchise, those who can't run the game aren't part of the cult because most of them didn't play it.
of coruse it's possible someone does it, but it's more likely to happen with doom 3 (and it happened http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

[Duoae]

Has anyone else managed to shoot a grenade in mid air yet? I randomly hit one of the enemy's grens as they threw it. Haven't been able to do it since though....

[Damien_Azreal]

Duoae said:
Has anyone else managed to shoot a grenade in mid air yet? I randomly hit one of the enemy's grens as they threw it. Haven't been able to do it since though....



I've been doing that as a cheap trick. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I've had enemies hide back behind corners, so I toss out a grenade. Once it's by the corner at about head level... I pull out the shotgun and hit slowmo.

Aim for the grenade and boom!! It's very satisfying. It's also useful whent he enemy throws a grenade at ya. Though it's damn near impossible if not in slowmo... but in slowmo it's great. Had a guy throw one, it had just left his hand and I blasted it with the shotgun.

Found his arm on the other side of the room. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Solefald]

I accidently shot one of those computers with downloadable info, and it went up into the air and then I couldn't find it. I kept going through the lvl and in another section it was just lying face down on the ground. I found that pretty funny.

[kylemf88]

I've only played about two hours of this but it looks like a great game. This game is actually freaking me out. Doom couldn't do that to me. Doom 3 just had some cheap scares that would make you jump and when you were done you wanted to blow the bastard away. I haven't jumped when playing fear but I've got pretty freaked out. The main freak out was when I was in some rents and the little girl starts to crawl down the rent at me. I just watched and had no idea what to do.

The action in this game isn't far from awesome also. I know this game doesn't have a big following YET like some big fps titles but I think it will. I'd like to see at least one more of these games. I'm not sure how the game ends but if everyone doesn't die they can make a new story that had no connection with the bad guys. They could make just another mission for F.E.A.R.!

Does anyone know if there are any modding tools out?

[Orochi Avlis]

The office levels are the spookiest ones.
So many moments where I freaked out.

[kylemf88]

Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Komb.at]

kylemf88 said:
Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif



god i think i emptied half my gun before i calmed and released my finger from the trigger http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[Twin]

Komb.at said:

kylemf88 said:
Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif



god i think i emptied half my gun before i calmed and released my finger from the trigger http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif



haha! i know what you mean...

but what i found so far is that alot of the shooting sections kind of drag and then JUST when you're getting a little tired of it something happens and it's always when you least expect it (like when you're in the middle of a fire fight and you're creeping round the corner and then BAM! it GETS YOU lol)...

havn't completed it yet...but i've just been playing it non stop today and i also bought quake 4 and had a little go on that but i think i'll finish fear first and then play quake because right now i don't want to play anything else BUT fear http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Orochi Avlis said:
The office levels are the spookiest ones.
So many moments where I freaked out.



I agree, I'm past the office section now.

And the game totaly kicks ass on so many levels. damn Alma is creepy as hell.

I was walking slowly in an office, rounding cubicles and stopped in front of a doorway because I thought I saw/heard something.
I side stepped one step into a cubicle and the screen started crackling, and I slowly turned to my left and looked down... Alma was crawling (like the little girl in the Rind does) towards me. And once I finally saw her she was right by my foot.

God damn did that make me jump. Sent chills down my spine and made the hairs on my arm stand up.

The damn game gets under your skin man. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

kylemf88 said:
Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


Strangely enough, I really freaked when that happened.
My heart skipped a beat and I jerked my mouse hard to the left.

And the part where we see Fettel walking down a hallway on the monitor, then Alma floats up right in front of the screen. That part gave me the shivers.

[Damien_Azreal]

Orochi Avlis said:

kylemf88 said:
Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


Strangely enough, I really freaked when that happened.
My heart skipped a beat and I jerked my mouse hard to the left.

And the part where we see Fettel walking down a hallway on the monitor, then Alma floats up right in front of the screen. That part gave me the shivers.



Same here.

There have been so many parts were I've jerked the mouse or gotten chills.

Dammit... Doom 3, System Shock 2 and the Undying didn't get under my skin. But FEAR sure as hell is. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

Damien_Azreal said:

Orochi Avlis said:

kylemf88 said:
Like when the guard gets tossed through the glass? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


Strangely enough, I really freaked when that happened.
My heart skipped a beat and I jerked my mouse hard to the left.

And the part where we see Fettel walking down a hallway on the monitor, then Alma floats up right in front of the screen. That part gave me the shivers.



Same here.

There have been so many parts were I've jerked the mouse or gotten chills.

Dammit... Doom 3, System Shock 2 and the Undying didn't get under my skin. But FEAR sure as hell is. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


While FEAR is damn scary, it still isn´t as scary as AvP 2 or DOOM³ imo... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Twin]

well i just completed it! (in 2 days...but then i did nothing for those 2 days BUT play fear http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

and i gotto say...i don't know why everybody complains that there's just office stages becase i think it even outs perfectly....there's only really ONE long office stage which is cool because it gives the feeling that you're REALLY in a huge office complex trying to get to the top or bottom or where ever it is u need to go http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

and i'm not going to spoil anything for anybody but man how COOL was the ending?!?!?!...i couldn't believe my PC was even processing anything that looked THAT friken good and realistic without slowing down ONE BIT, it was friken awesome and i can ONLY imagine how cool DNF is going to be http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

one brilliant game...kind of wish i didn't play it all day over this weekend now but ohwell i'm REALLY glad i bought it http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[kylemf88]

SyntaxN said:
While FEAR is damn scary, it still isn´t as scary as AvP 2 or DOOM³ imo... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



You found avp2 scary? I didn't really find that game scary at all, fun though. Doom 3 did have a cheap scare or two on me but nothing that stuck with me. You would jump then blow the bastards away. But FEAR freaks me out.

I probably beat all you guys on freaking out when the guard gets tossed through the glass. I just simply pushed myself back from my pc and tossed my mouse in the air saying, "SHIT!" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif But another part that got to me was when you had to go into this little security room and use a computer to turn off something or open something. I can't remember exactly but it’s around that bloody elevator. But when I turned around to see the girl looking in at me I just watched and hoped she would go away. When she didn't I figured I would leave the room and when I would look to see if she was there she would be gone. I was very wrong because when I turned that corner the little freak came at me. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif But FEAR isn’t full of allot of cheap scares just stuff that freaks you out and makes you afraid to go on. It’s just an awesome game.

[Orochi Avlis]

SyntaxN said:
While FEAR is damn scary, it still isn´t as scary as AvP 2 or DOOM³ imo... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


The first AvP is much more scarier.

[SyntaxN]

Orochi Avlis said:

SyntaxN said:
While FEAR is damn scary, it still isn´t as scary as AvP 2 or DOOM³ imo... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


The first AvP is much more scarier.


I think they are both damn scary, but the radar stuff was much better in the first one...

[Daveman]

System Shock 2 was scarier than all of those. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I had to walk away after like five minutes cause the screams of the zombie-things scared me too much. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Am I going to hell? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Duoae]

I've made a front for the jewel case. It's bigger than needed, but is to scale so it can easily be rescaled to the appropriate size.

I'm making a rear one too, so if you want that just say.

[Opus131]

^ Thanks, and the hell with Vivendi and their shitty paper sleeves... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Opus131 said:
^ Thanks, and the hell with Vivendi and their shitty paper sleeves... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif



My thoughts right on. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif And a rear cover would be awesome.
That way I can put the disc in a case and have it look all sorts of cool. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[asbestos]

Dudes, I am loving this game. So funny that people keep mentioning the part where the guard is thrown through the window. MAN that made me jump so bad, I think that scared me more than any other "jump" scare in a game before.

The combat, the sound, the mood, everything in this game is just so well done. I love the effect the energy-type gun has when zoomed in, looks totally cinematic. The animation is great and adds so much to the combat.

The only complaint I have is that I've been running in to audio bugs. Most of the time the radio voices that you hear when someone's icon is in the top left just won't play, and the icon will stick there and never go away. No luck trying to fix it so far.

One thing that I wish games would have fixed by now is the look of smoke when it clips through a wall or the floor. I've never seen a game that had smoke that didn't do this, and it totally kills the illusion. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

But yeah, sweet game, going back to play some more now!

[Damien_Azreal]

I just finished FEAR.

And the lest levels... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif holy hell. I've never been so freaked out by a game or movie in my life. Honest to god, Alma gets under your damn skin.

And I agree with whoever said it above, that last section is damn impressive. I was in pure awe as well as terror.

[avatar_58]

Man those camo-invisible guys kind of spooked me. I had no idea they were doing that when I first saw one. I did think to myself "Was that guy on the wall when I walked in?" and shook it off. Later when they reappeared in front of me I didnt know how to react but a roundhouse kick put an end to him. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

So far this is the best FPS of 2005 for me....well actually I don't think I've enjoyed an FPS as much as this in a long while. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Balgias]

I downloaded the demo but now i have a problem. I Cant get the game to run without turning off the sound in the config menu http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

Also when the game starts, im getting a pretty good fps, 41-59. but when the car come to stop my character MAGICLY gets pushed out of the back of the car and stuck behind an invisible wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/brickwall.gif

I dont know why my game wont start without the sound turned off, my card is dx9 compatible but does not really support eax 2.0.

Can anybody help me with these issues http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Damien_Azreal said:
I just finished FEAR.



So did I.
Everything comes together in the last chapter.

Many, many surprises await.

[avatar_58]

Anyone know if you can remove the HUD for taking screenshots? (besides editing it out)

[Travis]

Damien_Azreal said:
Honest to god, Alma gets under your damn skin.



If I had a dollar for how many times you've said 'Alma gets under your skin', I'd be a millionaire. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif But everyone would probably be a millionaire from how many times I've said 'I hate my video card'.
This whole under your skin thing is good though, you can keep saying it, it just makes me anticipate the game more.

Good to see it has a good last chapter though, I love games with good endings. Makes it so much more satisfying.

[Duoae]

Here's the rear cd case, hope you like it.

[Denz]

HAnnn can you please put a "spoiler" thing when you say anything, even impressions, on that game?

[kylemf88]

How long did this game take some of you guys to beat. I just want to know how much game time I have left.

[Kristian Joensen]

No problem here it is with spoilers:
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">
Duoae said:
Here's the rear cd case, hope you like it.

</td></tr></table>

[Jokke_r]

i'd guess it took me around 13-16 hours. Not like i counted or anything, it's just the impression i got. HL2 and doom3 lasted me longer by maybe 5-10 hours. But Fear is just that much better in gameplay to make up for it.

[Orochi Avlis]

I fixed the issue.

One digit in my CD-Key was off.

[Damien_Azreal]

Thanks Duoae, very cool.

I'm gonna print em off and make a kick ass case for my FEAR DVD.

And how long did it take to beat? I would guess for me it was around 15 hours. And the story, characters and gameplay are solid all the way through.
Awesome game, best one Monolith has ever done... game of the year right here. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

And I know I've said that Alma gets under your skin a lot, but in the last few levels... dear god. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif You think she's creepy in the beginning of the game, just wait. *chills*

[SyntaxN]

And I know I've said that Alma gets under your skin a lot


ahh man, you love it to use Monoliths expressions eh... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
What I´ve to say about FEAR is...that it´s damn awesome, at least the combat and the atmo!
But the game has some serious issues which make it look a little bit "meh" in my eyes. The graphics are great, but the environments suffer from this low poly architecture and everything seems to be blocky like in HL2 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Otherwise the characters are simply awesome, just like all the particle effects.
The leveldesign is strange in some ways, I won´t say rushed but not really good at all, to me it feels like everything was build around the awesome combat experience, but then it looks like they never thought about anything else...it feels so empty in some ways! And, seriously, they´ve to check what they write in the loading screens the next time, I don´t want to know how often I had to read "find Fettel" or something...
That *don´t* means I hate, don´t like etc.. the game, it´s damn awesome and I love it but it has some weak points http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Roger]

This is the one game that could potentially dethrone Duke 3D for me. We'll see how that goes when I get home. So far it's been kicking righteous amounts of ass.

[kylemf88]

It's hard to insult this game graphically. It's hard to insult and top graphic game for their graphics for that matter. All F.E.A.R., HL2, Doom3/Quake 4 (kind of same engine but quake feels like they worked out some bugs), and I'll even add far cry for those few fan boys have allot of advantages over other games and those came with disadvantages. I'm sure all these games would add at least one part of their graphics into one engine to make a perfect game graphically but that will never happen. I like to look at graphics in a diverse way and focus on the strong points of them because not yet have we seen a game with graphics strongest in ever category.

[Komb.at]

I finished it this morning. Cool ending indeed, however i have to read up on the story, since i'm not quite sure i understood everything ...

[Orochi Avlis]

PM me and I'll try and help explain things.

[Damien_Azreal]

Orochi Avlis said:
PM me and I'll try and help explain things.



Hey.... Orochi! did you see that the Docks map is in the Death Match selection? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif The big truck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Damien_Azreal said:

Orochi Avlis said:
PM me and I'll try and help explain things.



Hey.... Orochi! did you see that the Docks map is in the Death Match selection? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif The big truck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Haven't had a chance yet.
But I will. :P

[avatar_58]

Damien_Azreal said:
Hey.... Orochi! did you see that the Docks map is in the Death Match selection? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif The big truck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Someone mention a truck? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

avatar_58 said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Hey.... Orochi! did you see that the Docks map is in the Death Match selection? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif The big truck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Someone mention a truck? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



TRUCK!! Big truck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Vivi]

God mode doesn't seem to work very well.

I turn it on, and everything is fine, but after I reach a savepoint, it turns off, and when I retype the code in and it says the code is on, it doesn't work.

Good game though. This will be my second run-thru.

[kylemf88]

Just play on easy then there is no reason to use god mode. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[wiktorus pro]

the game is good but I don't know like rest of You guys but the graphic isn't nothig special though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
It is eating perfomance but I don't know with what
I liked Quake 4 graphic more

[Damien_Azreal]

wiktorus pro said:
the game is good but I don't know like rest of You guys but the graphic isn't nothig special though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
It is eating perfomance but I don't know with what
I liked Quake 4 graphic more



Wel, what settings are you playing it on? If your playing at lower settings, yeah it does look like shit.

But at higher settings the game looks amazing.

[wiktorus pro]

I'm playing on the highest .... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[Tang Lung]

I played the demo on highest, and it ran pretty slowly and looked crap...but my graphics card is an old man with a long white beard...he still kicks ass, but you know the hips are starting to go and he needs to go to the bathro....err...it's a 9600...I don't think you can actually see some of the effects, even on highest, unless your card is capable.

[ZuljinRaynor]

Anyone have a clue how I can run this on my GeForce 2? I don't want to use my brother's computer to play (like it did for Doom 3 at first.)

[Travis]

No, I have no clue.
Otherwise I'd be playing it on my Geforce 4 MX 4000.

I'm getting a Geforce 6600GT soon, so doing that would kind of ruin it for me if I could, though.

I got it to work with 3Danalyse, I even got past the menu and into the game [without seeing anything]. Once I was in the game, I could walk around, but I still couldn't see anything.
Meh.

[ZuljinRaynor]

If I only had the money and/or persuading skills.

[kylemf88]

Well if you want to compare quake 4 and this you can but I don't see a reason too. Quake 4 feels more polished and runs very well. (Unlike doom 3, they worked out some bugs or something) The graphics aren't anything ground breaking in quake 4 but they are something only a pc could handle atm. They have allot of flaws and with some of the lighting and average textures it doesn't feel like as real as some games. (The doom 3 engine looks great in the dark but not in the light. (I was really sad when I heard quake 4 was using this engine because I was hoping for a new great engine. Not an engine that is for a darker game.) It's also important to point out that quake 4 feels like an old game. It really has nothing new to offer and for some that great but others like me feel like I've done it to many times. I really think the game is an 8 like allot of people have been saying.

So I'll star out talking about F.E.A.R. by saying it's a 9 like people have been saying. The game feels like something very different. It does take allot of things that have been done before but have never seen each other’s faces. The action in the game was great. (Often felt like to short of moments and too much time to rest though) The slo-motion is something I've only played in max payne and a few other rip off shooters. I have to say FEAR did this better than any other game. Also the horror that almost doesn't belong with the perfect action turns to out fit in so well. Last they added a weird futuristic sci fi theme at times. Witch I don't know if I like or hate but they managed to fit it in. On a graphic standpoint if you look at fear then quake 4 I think there isn't a question in my mind that FEAR is the better looking game.

The question that does rise between these games on witch is better graphic wise is how smooth they feel. I think quake 4 was a bit more polished on how well it ran. But both these games have graphic points that just look simply lazily done. So I think this could go either way graphic wise really. Imo its FEAR that but on a wider note I think allot of people will agree that FEAR is the better game.

[Roger]

wiktorus pro said:
the game is good but I don't know like rest of You guys but the graphic isn't nothig special though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
It is eating perfomance but I don't know with what
I liked Quake 4 graphic more



I thought that I was the one with the astigmatisms. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif If you want to talk about a game that hogs performance with minimal output, then you should mention... er, nevermind. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

wiktorus pro said:
I'm playing on the highest .... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif



And your rolling your eyes why?

And maybe FEAR doesn't look impressive to you because it looks realistic. We tend to find reality boring when compared to fantastic fantasy/sci-fi areas we commonly see in games.

I don't know, it's your opinion. I think FEAR looks awesome. Just wish my graphics card could handle it at Maximum. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif