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

[ADM]

Theres so many F.E.A.R threads around now and it's probably ideal to keep it all in one place.

The F.E.A.R website is now up and theres a pretty cool little trailer on the main page of it (after you enter your DOB).

http://whatisfear.com/us/

[Geo-King]

WOW! That site really makes the game look good. I will defiantly be checking it out.

[Micki!]

Can't wait for it...http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[0marTheZealot]

This looks like it'll be GOTY 2005 IMO.

[Damien_Azreal]

Okay, am I to judge by that screen that FEAR is using ATI cards?

[Micki!]

Damien_Azreal said:
Okay, am I to judge by that screen that FEAR is using ATI cards?


What makes you think that..?!

I've heard that the ATI cards don't support all DX9's features...

Don't know if that's true though... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

[Mountain Man]

Well, at least the graphics look great. Is there anything about the gameplay to seperate this one from the pack, or it just "another shooter"?

[MentalSentinel]

Slow motion, melee system including jump kicks and more, very special effects such as bullets that distort the background.

[Damien_Azreal]

Micki! said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Okay, am I to judge by that screen that FEAR is using ATI cards?


What makes you think that..?!

I've heard that the ATI cards don't support all DX9's features...

Don't know if that's true though... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif



Okay, I screwed up when I typed that. I meant the website. If you go to the bottom of the site it's got an add for ATI cards. That was the only reason I asked.

I don't care which set of cards Monolith goes with, I just want the damn game. Damn FEAR looks awesome.

[Micki!]

Damien_Azreal said:

Micki! said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Okay, am I to judge by that screen that FEAR is using ATI cards?


What makes you think that..?!

I've heard that the ATI cards don't support all DX9's features...

Don't know if that's true though... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif



Damn FEAR looks awesome.



I must agree with that... It looks like to be a VERY promising title, i don't think it'll overcome DNF though... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[dark_angel]

Mountain Man said:
Is there anything about the gameplay to seperate this one from the pack, or it just "another shooter"?



It is made by Monolith! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Mountain Man]

Doesn't mean much to me. I have no brand loyalty to Monolith.

[Sayantan]

Mountain Man said:
Doesn't mean much to me. I have no brand loyalty to Monolith.



Now thats MM. /you wont have to repeat that. Everybody already knows who you are. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[dark_angel]

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

They actually refuse to create games that suck.

So it’s very unfortunate not to be loyal to them.

But I can understand you http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Mountain Man]

Sayantan said:
Now thats MM. /you wont have to repeat that. Everybody already knows who you are. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


What the hell is that supposed to mean? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

All I meant was I need more than just "It's a Monolith game" to pique my interest as it's not a company I'm very familiar with.

[dark_angel]

Sayantan said:
Everybody already knows who you are. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Gordon Freeman? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[seregrail7]

It looks great, but the movie didn't comvince me it would be great. The melee combat seems cool, but that can't sell the game all by itself. Other than that there's nothing new, and there seemed to be almos no physics at all. It can look as purdy as it wants, but that won't make it great.

[seregrail7]

New screens and preview on GameSpot. (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/screenindex.html)

[Damien_Azreal]

as it's not a company I'm very familiar with.



You've had to of played some of thier other games.

Blood series, Shogo, NOLF series, TRON 2.0, AvP 2... even Contract J.A.C.K. had a few good moments.

Monolith has done to many things right in so many games to bomb on a title this big.

[Gryph]

Monolith is certainly a great development company. They also love acronyms. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Doppelgofer]

i've got the multiplayer beta and its fun...i think their efforts are more concerntrated in the single player experience though

everything does work well in combination though...the melee system, the bullet time and particle effects...it looks REALLY smart when your in a gun fight and the lobby your shooting up in is just falling to pieces with dust and sparks flying everywhere

people have been remarking the multiplayer is a little bland but ....i don't know what they were expecting because they only ever said it was deathmatch/team dm and slowmo dm, tdm...

with that said, the deathmatch in the game is really good fun...not too slow and not too fast for me personally anyway

keep your eye in this game either way...it looks VERY promising...i'm a sucker for a horror game anyhow

edit: just read the article....sounds very interesting...quite surreal actually. its knocked my need for it up a notch further now...even know i was dying for it before

[Mountain Man]

Damien_Azreal said:

as it's not a company I'm very familiar with.



You've had to of played some of thier other games.

Blood series, Shogo, NOLF series, TRON 2.0, AvP 2... even Contract J.A.C.K. had a few good moments.


For whatever reason, I've not played any of those.


Monolith has done to many things right in so many games to bomb on a title this big.


Well, I guess I'll have to take your word for it.

[shiranui]

Damien_Azreal said:
even Contract J.A.C.K. had a few good moments.



"Bring me his testicoli!"

[IgWannA]

although i'm quite looking forward to this game, the latest trailer was quite a let down. didn't really show any gameplay, just stuff from the previous movie (the first 13 minutes of gameplay). still looks good but doesn't show anything new.

[DudeMiester]

I'm sure it's different in-game, but all those bullet trails in the screenshots make it look they're they are shooting waterguns, lol!

Anyways that fire picture at Gamespot is just awesome! The flames are so real.

[soft]

can anyone tell me what the litter girl has to do with all the guns and those guys of special forces???
i'm kinda confuse here :S

[DudeMiester]

afaik, the same concept behind the movie "The Ring", basically a super-powered homicidal girl.

[Doppelgofer]

DudeMiester said:
I'm sure it's different in-game, but all those bullet trails in the screenshots make it look they're they are shooting waterguns, lol!

Anyways that fire picture at Gamespot is just awesome! The flames are so real.



trust me....the bullet trails look amazing in motion

[Damien_Azreal]

Mountain Man said:

Damien_Azreal said:

as it's not a company I'm very familiar with.



You've had to of played some of thier other games.

Blood series, Shogo, NOLF series, TRON 2.0, AvP 2... even Contract J.A.C.K. had a few good moments.


For whatever reason, I've not played any of those.


Monolith has done to many things right in so many games to bomb on a title this big.


Well, I guess I'll have to take your word for it.



MM, you should at least give the demos for both No One Lives Forever games and the TRON 2.0 demo a go.

Just to at least try them. There is so much talent at Monolith to not try thier games and just take someones word for it. But then again, this is all just my opinion.

[Gryph]

Delayed till Fall?

http://www.sierra.com/product.do?gamePlatformId=1833

[0marTheZealot]

Micki! said:

Damien_Azreal said:
Okay, am I to judge by that screen that FEAR is using ATI cards?


What makes you think that..?!

I've heard that the ATI cards don't support all DX9's features...

Don't know if that's true though... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif



err ATi has been DX9.0 compliant for two generations now.

[ADM]

seregrail7 said:
New screens and preview on GameSpot. (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/screenindex.html)



Those screens look great!

[Duoae]

0marTheZealot said:

err ATi has been DX9.0 compliant for two generations now.



What are you calling two generations?

Radeon 9500 was the first ati card to support dx9. That was halfway through this last generation.

I think he may have been thinking of the FP thing. You know, the ati fp24 thing when dx9 is actually fp32....

[IgWannA]

soft said:
can anyone tell me what the litter girl has to do with all the guns and those guys of special forces???
i'm kinda confuse here :S



the basic story is a special forces team is sent into the building to kill terrorists, but the team gets killed which shouldn't really happen coz they're good. so they think it's some paranormal activity that killed them so they send in your team, which is especially for paranormal stuff. don't know much about the girl but basically the building is haunted.

[FireFly]

Duoae said:
What are you calling two generations?

Radeon 9500 was the first ati card to support dx9. That was halfway through this last generation.


Actually the 9700 was the first card to support DirectX 9. This core was used to produce the 9500.

Then came the 9800 Pro which was an architectural revision (hence a new generation) and spawned the 9600 line.



I think he may have been thinking of the FP thing. You know, the ati fp24 thing when dx9 is actually fp32....


DirectX 9 just requires 24 bit precision. All ATI cards use this precision. The R520 will be the first card to offer FP32.

On topic, there's a new developer interview up:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/media.html?gcst=fear_di0309.asx

[DrafT]

It seems F.E.A.R is delayed until fall 2005. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Micki!]

soft said:
can anyone tell me what the litter girl has to do with all the guns and those guys of special forces???
i'm kinda confuse here :S


I could tell you, but i had to kill you then... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

J/K

I can explain some things about that...
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">The little girl (her name is Emma) has been a part of some horrible experiments and stuff, and as she died, her spirit wanted to kill everybody who is responsible for her death...
Monolith decided to use 'Japanese horror' in this game, because it's simply scarier than regular horror... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

I've read this in an article from a PC magazine i'm buying... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif </td></tr></table>

[Reaper]

I read that this was not a horror title, but an Action FPS with small amounts of horror elements in it. You can quote me on this, as I recall the info being straight from the dev's.

[Damien_Azreal]

From what I've read I've gathered that it's a horror/action title. A lot of classic run and gun with tons of cool shit and scary stuff. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[asbestos]

Definitely looking forward to this. I've pretty much enjoyed every FPS Monolith has put out (haven't played C:J though), so this should be a pretty solid game.

[Damien_Azreal]

You didn't miss much with Contract J.A.C.K. but it had it's moments. I loved interigating the caputered bad guy. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[IgWannA]

Reaper said:
I read that this was not a horror title, but an Action FPS with small amounts of horror elements in it. You can quote me on this, as I recall the info being straight from the dev's.



yes the game concept is for an action game that plays like an action movie, clichés included, but they want a fair amount of horror elements as well. so not "small amounts of horror".

[Doppelgofer]

well i think its horror/action....not action with elements of horror. if you watch the trailer, it actually seems marketed like a horror game with action elements to me

[StratonAce]

More new pics. At least I think they are new. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1096481177/

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/fear/opening_fettelsit01.jpg

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/fear/opening_deadatc01.jpg

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/fear/opening_atcslash_sequence03.jpg

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/fear/opening_fettelbloodyface.jpg

[IgWannA]

sweet. yeah they're new http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Nacho]

Just finished watching the E3 Demo Vid and I must say this may actually scare me. And I think there is more than one little kid.

[Cerberus_e]

the graphics look a bit like Half-Life 2.
Maybe I will be able to run the game smooth on my FX5200.

and did they change the setting when you approach the helipad from night to day or what?

[Gryph]

Cerberus_e said:
the graphics look a bit like Half-Life 2.
Maybe I will be able to run the game smooth on my FX5200.



Are you kidding? The engine looks like it's more powerful than the Doom 3 engine.

[Nacho]

The engine in terms or graphics is in between Half Life 2 and Doom 3 It only looks better then both because it usess things from both worlds.

[Cerberus_e]

some screenshots remind me of HL2, especially the one StratonAce posted.
so do you think you can run the game, if you can run doom 3?
I don't know because this looks so GFX card intense:

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/fear/docks_almablast01.jpg

[Nacho]

If you can run Doom 3 I'm guessing you will be able to run it but it will be slightly slow just because there are many enemies on screen and larger environments. But when it's released you never know what new and exciting video cards will be out.

[Duoae]

I don't think that FEAR will be as graphically demanding as Doom 3. I think it will be more so than HL2, but not a graphics hog like Doom 3....

[FireFly]

I hope so. However, Doom 3 was a graphics hog because it used stencil shadows for everything. From what I've read FEAR is doing the same, and they haven't got Carmack on board.

[Nacho]

Duoae said:
I don't think that FEAR will be as graphically demanding as Doom 3. I think it will be more so than HL2, but not a graphics hog like Doom 3....



It won't slow down some comps because of the graphics as much. Mostyly because of the mass enemies and Debry on screen. It should knock probably 5 fps.

[Cerberus_e]

Nacho said:
you never know what new and exciting video cards will be out.



But I know how excited my father is about new video cards, and it's his computer http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

what do you mean: knock 5FPS? is that 5 more or 5 less?
5 less than doom 3 and I'm playing on 5-15 FPS, depending on environment and action

[Nacho]

5 less Than half life 2.

[torso boy]

Nacho said:
5 less Than half life 2.


highly doubt it...5 less than doom 3, because it has hl2 polycounts, but then rt shadows and bump/normal maps on eveything like doom 3.

For me though, my ati card does run DX9 about 10-20 fps faster than opengl so that could help.

[Cerberus_e]

Nacho said:
5 less Than half life 2.



F.E.A.R. at 30-40 FPS \o/ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I hope you're right.
because my father isn't excited about exciting video cards http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


torso boy said:
highly doubt it...5 less than doom 3, because it has hl2 polycounts, but then rt shadows and bump/normal maps on eveything like doom 3.

For me though, my ati card does run DX9 about 10-20 fps faster than opengl so that could help.




F.E.A.R. at 5-15 FPS /o\ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I hope you're wrong.
why don't developers put an option tu turn off rt shadows whatever they are?
bumpmapping doesn't slow my game down, because I get as many fps in doom 3 with and without bumpmapping

[Doppelgofer]

i've got the beta and it runs reasonably...not better than doom3 though

[Nacho]

Doppelgofer said:
i've got the beta and it runs reasonably...not better than doom3 though



How'd you get the F.E.A.R Beta...

[Damien_Azreal]

Nacho said:

Doppelgofer said:
i've got the beta and it runs reasonably...not better than doom3 though



How'd you get the F.E.A.R Beta...



Beta tester. They released the beta multiplayer a while ago to certain members of a website.

I think.

[Cerberus_e]

if the beta runs as good as doom 3, then the retail optimized version will run smoother \o/

what is your graphics card?

[ADM]

Thanks to AutoPilot heres some new screens and video:
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/681/681912/imgs_1.html

[Cerberus_e]

but thanks to ADoomedMarine no one will reply to my post of subscriber only in that thread http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I searched for other places, but can't find them.
I won't pay for a IGN insider subscription.

[ADM]

Cerberus_e said:
but thanks to ADoomedMarine no one will reply to my post of subscriber only in that thread http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I searched for other places, but can't find them.
I won't pay for a IGN insider subscription.



It's not subscriber only.. it's open to everyone.. it's only the 640x480 resolution versions that are IGN Insider.

[Lengis]

The blood looks nice. I can it reflects stuff in one of the pics

[IgWannA]

ADoomedMarine said:
Thanks to AutoPilot heres some new screens and video:
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/681/681912/imgs_1.html



that video was awesome http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Vexed]

Looks like fun! I always liked how there are all kinds of special effects in those firefights.

[Roger]

ADoomedMarine said:

Cerberus_e said:
but thanks to ADoomedMarine no one will reply to my post of subscriber only in that thread http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I searched for other places, but can't find them.
I won't pay for a IGN insider subscription.



It's not subscriber only.. it's open to everyone.. it's only the 640x480 resolution versions that are IGN Insider.



If they're going to make you pay for it, they should make it at least 800*600, because even if the 640*480 resolution were free, it'd be borderline with lame IMO.

[Lengis]

That vid does look amazing. I can't wait.

How do the graphics stack up u guys think? Better than Doom 3?

[avatar_58]

A little piece of my gaming self dies every time I see the sierra logo used today http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif It's just not right.....R.I.P. sierra....


All being said it looks interesting http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Lengis]

Who owns that logo now?

[Gryph]

Lengis said:
Who owns that logo now?


Vivendi.

[avatar_58]

Unforunately they do...along with all past IP titles... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif *sigh* One day that may change but for now it just bugs me since sierra online was THE greatest in my mind... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif However no matter how good the new games get I don't want their name used anymore....once Ken Williams left....sierra died. Let them go vivendi....no one sees that name and says "Hey! Its the makers of king's quest!!! Must be a good game!" So please let it go....


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


Oh well....

[Lengis]

I'm a bit confused, why do they still use the name Sierra, when it's just Vivendi? It's not like Infogrames which actually changed their entire name to Atari. Vivendi still goes by the name, Vivendi.

[Malgon]

Ive watched that video at IGN. Before I was mildly interested, but now that interest is piqued. It still looks like an old formula, but it add new settingd like horror themes and player psychic abilities.
Evolutionary rather than revolutionary. It still looks like it will be a polished and tense action/horror game though.

The slow-mo, particle effects and explosions look awesome! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dopefish.gif

[Vexed]

This might be one game where graphics do have a big impact on gameplay.

[ADM]

IGN had a playthrough of it and here is their impressions:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/615/615280p1.html


After playing the single-player game, I can, without a doubt, say that F.E.A.R. has just taken a place as one of my top most wanted games on any system.



:whoo:

[Duoae]

Yeah, i'm looking forwards to this game - that's why i've stopped wacthing new media coming out. I don't want to spoilt the game.

In the meantime though, i have boiling point to play! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

I was digging around gamespot and other websites looking for FEAR info. And came across this interview.

It was done a few months ago, but I never saw it. But one question/answer really caught my attention. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


GS: Give us a general update on the game's status. How far along is it? What parts of the game is the team working on now?

CH: The game has been complete and playable for months, but there's a lot of visual polish and gameplay tuning to do before we ship.





Hell yes, FEAR is compelte and just being polished and optimized. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

Here's the link for the full interview...

FEAR interview (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/preview_6121461.html)

[Travis]

I'm excited for this game but I'm worried it'll run badly with my bad video card. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[avatar_58]

Teaser shots from the dvd, if anyone wants these at full quality and resolution just ask, I've also got dozens more:

Number1

[avatar_58]

Teaser 2:

[avatar_58]

Teaser 3:

[Cerberus_e]

avatar, do you only have a video and some screenshots, what else do you have?

and isn't that walkthrough too much of a spoiler?

[avatar_58]

They included some wallpapers, giant screenshots and that walkthrough. The walkthrough is actually a video that shows the first area of the game and shows different things you can do in the game (and it looks VERY nice btw)

Anyone who likes horror based shooters will love it. When the guy playing the demo said "we don't want to just have enemies jump out of closets" I instantly thought of the doom 3 discussion that go oin here... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Good news is that the melee combat is in single player, you can trip the enemies and then take out a shotgun to finish them on the ground.

There are also spots in the game where it is slowed down by itself for a more interesting effect as wierd things happen.

I also installed the extras content (which can be used for the full game and the beta that is coming) but I can't tell you whats included since I don't really know yet...

They also gave me full sized posters as pdfs on the DVD. I'd have to get full sized paper just to print them out though...

[ADM]

How big is that walkthrough video? Same with the pdf posters.

[avatar_58]

Well, the dvd is playable in DVD programs and regular players (meaning its a dvd video) so I couldn't tell you its size without ripping it. Although, if we found a good spot to host it I certainly wouldn't mind uploading it... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[ADM]

heh cool.

Rip it and then host it on bit-torrent http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[avatar_58]

Wait a tic guys! I noticed something alarming! Recall I told you the eb guy said it would be out in the summer 2005? It just may be true! On the beta page I'm supposed to be watching it says "F.E.A.R. - Coming Summer 2005" in the title....and thats straight from sierra/monolith! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

ADoomedMarine said:
heh cool.

Rip it and then host it on bit-torrent http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif



I agree!! I had to put some money into my car so I can't preorder. But I still want to see this walkthrough... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[SyntaxN]

Rip it and then host it on bit-torrent http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif


Yeah^^ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
/edit, video :P

[Cerberus_e]

avatar_58 said:
There are also spots in the game where it is slowed down by itself for a more interesting effect as wierd things happen.



whatslows down?
your slowdown device sows down automatically, or the melee slows time down automatically?
I remember a screenshots (some of the first screenshots) where it said:

BEFORE (and you saw a room without enemies)
AFTER (then some soldiers jumped in, through windows etc and you saw all glass shattering)

is it in such moments it slows down?
also, are there differences between the slowdown in multiplayer beta and singleplayer? (maybe you can interrupt it, maybe you have infinite amounts, maybe the device loads up faster?)

I'm hesitating if I will watch this video or not.
positive: you learn more about the game, so you don't have to test out everything when you play the game
negative: spoilers http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

also, avatar doesn't need to host the video, I predict it will appear soon on bittorrent, irc, emule, ... along with all other extra content http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

Cerberus_e said:
is it in such moments it slows down?



The game slows down when there are super natural things happening. More than this, I won't say. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Dogy]

avatar_58 said:
On the beta page I'm supposed to be watching it says "F.E.A.R. - Coming Summer 2005" in the title....and thats straight from sierra/monolith! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif



*Re-crosses his fingers*

[seregrail7]

6 new screens! (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=26912&mode=thread&order=0)

[Cerberus_e]

thanks they look great http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
and what is that countdown?

[seregrail7]

I think it's an un-related ad.

I don't like the soft shadows. They look strange. I'd prefer hard shadows.

[Cerberus_e]

seregrail7 said:
I think it's an un-related ad.

I don't like the soft shadows. They look strange. I'd prefer hard shadows.



play a bit doom 3 then http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[avatar_58]

seregrail7 said:
6 new screens! (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=26912&mode=thread&order=0)



If you wanted to those (and more) just ask, they came with the DVD http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

avatar_58 said:

seregrail7 said:
6 new screens! (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=26912&mode=thread&order=0)



If you wanted to those (and more) just ask, they came with the DVD http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Just rub it in. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[avatar_58]

Damien_Azreal said:
Just rub it in. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Aftre loosing all my files in that hd crash I think I deserve something to gloat about http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Just kidding man, I feel for ya on that crash. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Maybe in a few next week, or the week after... I'll be able to pre-order. I had to sink some money into my car and doctors stuff.

But I'm gonna pre-order Serious sam 2, and I might do FEAR the same time.

[Micki!]

I've tried the Beta for the first time...
Next time i'll play WITHOUT FSAA... 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 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

This is the walkthrough video from the preorder DVD, enjoy http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

ftp://ftp.planet-multiplayer.de/sites/fearhq.com/movies/fear_delta_level1.zip

http://www.worthdownloading.com/download.php?gid=734&id=4986

[Orochi Avlis]

Word of advice, watch it.
Don't think, just do it.

You won't be dissapointed.

[avatar_58]

Orochi Avlis said:
Word of advice, watch it.
Don't think, just do it.

You won't be dissapointed.



He speaks the truth!

[Damien_Azreal]

SyntaxN said:
This is the walkthrough video from the preorder DVD, enjoy http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

ftp://ftp.planet-multiplayer.de/sites/fearhq.com/movies/fear_delta_level1.zip

http://www.worthdownloading.com/download.php?gid=734&id=4986





Thanks man! Downloading now!

Kick ass, going out of town in a few weeks. (little mini vacation) Might look into pre-oredering then. Just for the DVD. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

EDIT: Dammit, is was corrupt... trying it again.

[Cerberus_e]

as you can see, I can't resist, I have to watch pre-release spoilers http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I've seen the movie, it looks cool!
I especially like the part where the player presses a button and a crane moves a crane to a position so you can jump on it, and then jump to the opposite side.
such things are always cool in games, they break the standard "corridor after corridor" thing http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
but what happens at the end? the player flies through a wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

[Travis]

avatar_58 said:
Teaser 3:



What the hell, that guy looks like he's eating a corpse. This game has cannibals? Haha.

[seregrail7]

Want to play the FEAR beta? (http://learn.whatisfear.com/)

[ADM]

SyntaxN said:
This is the walkthrough video from the preorder DVD, enjoy http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

ftp://ftp.planet-multiplayer.de/sites/fearhq.com/movies/fear_delta_level1.zip

http://www.worthdownloading.com/download.php?gid=734&id=4986



Just finished watching it and http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

I only wish my computer could play it.. I'm going to assume it's not going to come out on a console http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Ahh well I'll pick myself up a Radeon 9800 or something later on this year just so I can play this http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[TerminX]

ADM said:
Ahh well I'll pick myself up a Radeon 9800 or something later on this year just so I can play this http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


You mean a 6600 GT?

[ADM]

TerminX said:

ADM said:
Ahh well I'll pick myself up a Radeon 9800 or something later on this year just so I can play this http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


You mean a 6600 GT?



No no Radeon 9800 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

hehe

[Mountain Man]

seregrail7 said:
Want to play the FEAR beta? (http://learn.whatisfear.com/)


What an obnoxious website.

[Damien_Azreal]

A 256MB 9800 Pro should handle FEAR all right. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I've already entered that flash game, but people that have already pre-ordered don't need to play it. Your already getting a spot in the next beta.

Aug 7. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I hope to god I can get in.

EDIT: Did get the thing downloaded last night... that intro is nice. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif This looks to be Monolith's best game yet. Even better than (I can't believe I'm saying this) Blood. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

seregrail7 said:
Want to play the FEAR beta? (http://learn.whatisfear.com/)


It does show more footage and reveals more of the story.
Alma's colouring book is interesting, to say the least.

[Damien_Azreal]

Question... am I the only one who sees a similiarity between the assualt rifle in FEAR and the assault rifle in Blood 2?

Also there's a similarity between the nail gun and a gun in Shogo? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[TerminX]

ADM said:

TerminX said:

ADM said:
Ahh well I'll pick myself up a Radeon 9800 or something later on this year just so I can play this http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


You mean a 6600 GT?



No no Radeon 9800 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

hehe


Why would you buy outdated shit technology when superior technology with more features is available for the same price? Does not compute.

[Orochi Avlis]

TerminX said:

ADM said:

TerminX said:

ADM said:
Ahh well I'll pick myself up a Radeon 9800 or something later on this year just so I can play this http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


You mean a 6600 GT?



No no Radeon 9800 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

hehe


Why would you buy outdated shit technology when superior technology with more features is available for the same price? Does not compute.


Maybe because he wants to?
Let him buy whatever he wants.

[ADM]

Damien_Azreal said:
I've already entered that flash game, but people that have already pre-ordered don't need to play it. Your already getting a spot in the next beta.




I can't seem to figure out what to do on that.

[Orochi Avlis]

ADM said:

Damien_Azreal said:
I've already entered that flash game, but people that have already pre-ordered don't need to play it. Your already getting a spot in the next beta.




I can't seem to figure out what to do on that.


Just find hotspots on the site and keep going til you see the sign up sheet.

[Cerberus_e]

Mountain Man said:

seregrail7 said:
Want to play the FEAR beta? (http://learn.whatisfear.com/)


What an obnoxious website.



what? it is great fun.
I don't see what so bad http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[ADM]

Yeah I do but it only seems to lead to one location and that is the desk with the laptop on it. If I click the laptop it goes to that site which screws up my browser size http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

EDIT:

Computer not laptop http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I hope this is in the game:
http://learn.whatisfear.com/html/news_site_uk.htm
computer screens would be cool http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
something else than PDA's http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

aaaah this flash game made me excited, I hope the hype is true http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Mountain Man]

Cerberus_e said:

Mountain Man said:

seregrail7 said:
Want to play the FEAR beta? (http://learn.whatisfear.com/)


What an obnoxious website.



what? it is great fun.
I don't see what so bad http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif


It's slow, difficult to navigate, and offers no clue as to what the hell you're supposed to be doing.

[seregrail7]

It is hard to tell where to go, it all seems pointless. Why not just a sign up thing for the beta? It's annoying going through it all.

[Cerberus_e]

I thought it was rather fun, and immersive.
you guys are easily frustrated

[ADM]

ADM said:
Yeah I do but it only seems to lead to one location and that is the desk with the laptop on it. If I click the laptop it goes to that site which screws up my browser size http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

EDIT:

Computer not laptop http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

'

Nevermind I got it now.. I had links which open in new windows open in the current window so it would automatically reload my current window to that site.

[Mountain Man]

Cerberus_e said:
I thought it was rather fun, and immersive.


Fair enough. I happen to disagree.


you guys are easily frustrated


Was this really necessary?

[Cerberus_e]

Mountain Man said:

Cerberus_e said:
I thought it was rather fun, and immersive.


Fair enough. I happen to disagree.


you guys are easily frustrated


Was this really necessary?



well, it's just a nice extra, they don't have to put months into it.
they could just have left it out and do nothing instead

[X-Vector]

I just watched the demo video and while I admire Monolith for creating some cool and stylish games, I just couldn't help getting annoyed with this presentation.

First; whose bright idea was it to show the game off using a warehouse level?
Of all action game settings imaginable, that has got to be one of the most worn out and dull.

Second; references to the Matrix and John Woo films, mention of 'filling up' the slomo ability, but not a word on Max Payne?
Also, I think that slomo feature gets boring fast.
I know it's an optional gameplay mechanic, but perhaps Monolith should limit the use to just the special grenades in stead of the MP style refill on the side.

Third; I find the particle effects overkill bloody annoying, a cheap and short-lived attempt at creating much ado about the same ol'.

Fourth; perhaps I'm just burned out on the FPS genre, but to me the emphasis on combat just doesn't gel with the "psychological horror through supernatural encounters" motif of the game.
I would prefer a much more measured type of play, more adventure style than balls to the wall action (which wouldn't be all that dissimilar to Monolith's own NOLF games).
I think it's not a good sign that the 'spooky' cutscenes look far more interesting to me than the gameplay meat that covers 90% of the demo.

[Cerberus_e]

why should they mention max payne?
if they have to mention max payne, then they also have to mention wolfenstein 3D etc...
they mentioned the matrix, and that is the source of slowmotion, and not max payne.

and what's wrong with using a warehouse level? be happy they didn't spoil the more interesting levels.
btw, I like warehouses in games, it has fun cover-gameplay.
it was fun in NOLF1.

I think you are just becoming tired of FPS.
based on your description what you want, you should look more into RPG's or action/adventure games like prince of persia http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

It's the first level of the game.
I don't see what the problem is.

Besides, the guy said that they go to warehouse to find out what happened at during the intro. So it's kinda important to the story.

[Mountain Man]

Cerberus_e said:

Mountain Man said:

Cerberus_e said:
you guys are easily frustrated


Was this really necessary?



well, it's just a nice extra, they don't have to put months into it.
they could just have left it out and do nothing instead


You misunderstand. I was asking if the little personal jab--i.e. accusing us of being easily frustrated--was really necessary. It was a rhetorical question, so you don't have to answer.

[Cerberus_e]

I didn't answer to your "rhetorical" question whatever that is http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif I replied to how you dislike the flash game

[SyntaxN]

Don´t know if anyone noticed that but look at the gamespot frontpage, we will see a "demo" in ca. 2 days and 19 hours http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Darkblade]

Demo of F.E.A.R comes out in Friday.

Source: http://www.gamespot.com

[Travis]

More like 12 hours.

I want le demo badly. Probably won't run on my pixel-shader-less video card. But...I'll try anyway.

[Cerberus_e]

Darkblade said:
Demo of F.E.A.R comes out in Friday.

Source: http://www.gamespot.com



can you give the url to the news article? I can't find it

[SyntaxN]

There is a picture with Almas face and the counter right under the todays#1 games list!

[Damien_Azreal]

Kick f*cking ass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Now I'm a happy boy.

[Cerberus_e]

aaargghh I can't find it.
can comeone give the url to the article where they say a demo comes? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
or a screenshot.

[Travis]

http://tinypic.com/9tfucw.jpg

[Damien_Azreal]

Cerberus_e said:
aaargghh I can't find it.
can comeone give the url to the article where they say a demo comes? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
or a screenshot.



All you have to do is go to gamespot and scroll down. It's on the right side of the screen. Just like the above posted pictuce.

[ADM]

Aww I don't get it.. well it's because I'm a complete member and I don't get ads.

[Mountain Man]

Travis said:
http://tinypic.com/9tfucw.jpg


Ah, no wonder I couldn't see it. Thanks to the Firefox Adblock extension, webpages are no longer indundated with pesky advertising. Still, a weekend demo sounds mighty nice. Means a gold announcement is imminent.

[seregrail7]

Same here.

[Cerberus_e]

Mountain Man said:

Travis said:
http://tinypic.com/9tfucw.jpg


Ah, no wonder I couldn't see it. Thanks to the Firefox Adblock extension, webpages are no longer indundated with pesky advertising. Still, a weekend demo sounds mighty nice. Means a gold announcement is imminent.



I don't get the ad in IE, too http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
it means I cannot countdown http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif:(:(

[avatar_58]

A FEAR demo?? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif So will this technically be the "next beta" then? Maybe even with a single player portion?

[Cerberus_e]

avatar_58 said:
A FEAR demo?? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif So will this technically be the "next beta" then? Maybe even with a single player portion?



I'm guessing that it will be singleplayer only... at least that looks the most logical to me, it would be moronic to release a multiplayer mode when the closed beta will start a few days later http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[avatar_58]

I hope this isn't the warehouse level from the walkthough...we've already gotten a glimpse of that.

[Cerberus_e]

avatar_58 said:
I hope this isn't the warehouse level from the walkthough...we've already gotten a glimpse of that.



funny http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I HOPE it's the warehouse level, means no more spoilers http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

I think it's going to be the level they showed off at G-Phoria.

[avatar_58]

Orochi Avlis said:
I think it's going to be the level they showed off at G-Phoria.



I did not pay attention to any of that, so enlighten me http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[X-Vector]

See here (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/preview_6129899.html).

[dark_angel]

Can't wait for the demo http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[Cerberus_e]

I'm on my p3 now and here I can see the countdown! friday 10 am in my GMT+1 timezone http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

avatar_58 said:
A FEAR demo?? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif So will this technically be the "next beta" then? Maybe even with a single player portion?



The next beta is coming like Aug 7th or 8th. This demo will be available friday. So I'm guessing it's different.

Hopefully and probably a single player demo, either the level from the walkthrough or the level from the first E3 video.

Either way, I'm happy as hell. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

I´m sure it will be singleplayer^^ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I read on a german fear page that the level was made for the demo and won´t be part of the full version!
That would rock, but I don´t know if it´s true....

[Damien_Azreal]

SyntaxN said:
I´m sure it will be singleplayer^^ http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I read on a german fear page that the level was made for the demo and won´t be part of the full version!
That would rock, but I don´t know if it´s true....



That would kick ass. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Come on FRIDAY!

[Cerberus_e]

is the first E3 demo still in game? I really liked the helicopter ride on that rooftop http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[seregrail7]

It's definately single-player, there was a press release about it.

[seregrail7]

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIRED
· Windows® XP or 2000 with latest service pack installed
· DirectX® 9.0c (April Edition) (included)
· Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor
· 512 MB of RAM
· 64 MB GeForceâ„¢ 4 Ti or ATI® Radeon® 9600 or equivalent with hardware T&L and pixel shader support
· 5.0 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation
· 4x CD-ROM drive (for Director's Edition, this will have to be DVD-ROM)
· 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0
· Internet Connection Required
· Mouse
· Keyboard


Hmmm...

[Cerberus_e]

god damn, where did you read that?

[Damien_Azreal]

Its' on the FEAR website...

www.whatisfear.com (http://www.whatisfear.com)

I wouldn't worry about it. Monolith isn't using Steam and it would make sense for it to say that. An internet connection will be required to play multiplayer. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif See, HL2 didn't ship with mp... FEAR will.

And I think if FEAR would be using an online athentification system we would know by now.

[Cerberus_e]

well, they put it in the MINIMUM system requirements

[avatar_58]

That Internet bit scares me.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I really hope they are smart enough not to do something stupid like that.

[Damien_Azreal]

I just started a thread at the FEAR forums, guys from VUG post there a lot and they do answer a few question. So we'll see somtime.

[SyntaxN]

This internet thing don´t sounds like online registration for me, I think (hope) that´s just for the online play http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

SyntaxN said:
This internet thing don´t sounds like online registration for me, I think (hope) that´s just for the online play http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Tis what I think, but I asked VUG anyway. Better safe than sorry.

[Cerberus_e]

I can't wait to shoot that guy with his electricity as seen in the E3 2004 video.
the one that has paranormal powers, he could like teleport to some extend http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

anyway, http://www.whatisfear.com/us/ , when I clikc on singleplayer demo in the headlines, nothing opens http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I want to read what they have to say

[Damien_Azreal]

Here's a link to the the press release. For some reason the link on the FEAR website isn't working.

http://www.sierra.com/news_story.do?storyId=2724

Enjoy.

EDIT: Victor from VUG responded...


I'm not 100% certain why the Internet Connection is required, but I've asked the right people and should have an answer by tomorrow.





So we shall see tomorrow.

[Orochi Avlis]

After seeing that flash website I seemed to have pieced together a bit on the story on Alma.

<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">ATC is researching on ways on how to use telepathy as a military weapon.
Alma was kidnapped and tested on.
After, in a moment of despair, she dismembered a scientist/soldier, then she released her power and starts to go on a rampage.
That guy we see in the trailer is one of the employees who got rowdy one day, and was locked away.
Maybe Alma is possessing him?</td></tr></table>

[Damien_Azreal]

Well... that's kindof how I took it.

<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler"> The ATC is indeed working on telepathy as a weapon. Alma was the daughter of an employee of the ATC.
It's been said somewhere that she was the victim of a terrible accident/experiment. During the experiments she kills a scientist. And they panic... and kill her.

They then get rid of her father to cover everything up. The guy in the intro who east people... not 100% sure. I don't think Alma is possessing him, maybe just using him to get what she wants. </td></tr></table>

Either way, FEAR stands to kick some serious FPS ass. And friday we'll be able to get our hands on it!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ADM]

This was in the F.E.A.R end of BETA email notice I got:


Be sure to check out the F.E.A.R. SINGLE PLAYER DEMO which will be released this "F.E.A.R. FRIDAY" August 5th.



yay! So yeah it will probably be that Single Player level from GDC.

[Cerberus_e]

btw, 10.00 am, in what timezone?
GMT+...
or gmt-...

[Mountain Man]

Damien_Azreal said:
See, HL2 didn't ship with mp...


So your copy didn't come with Counter Strike: Source? That's odd. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Mountain Man said:

Damien_Azreal said:
See, HL2 didn't ship with mp...


So your copy didn't come with Counter Strike: Source? That's odd. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



I mean HL2 deathmatch... a lot of poeple weren't happy with CS:S just being stamped on as the mp aspect.

And I can't enjoy CS. I tried it a few days ago... no thanks. To much of that "Stupid NOOB!" type shit.

[Travis]

Counter-Strike is horrible.

And...I don't think FEAR will work on my computer... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (No pixel shaderssss).

Grrr I was looking forward to this game. Need to buy a new video card badly.

[Cerberus_e]

there is also support for dx8 shaders if that helps?

[Travis]

Cerberus_e said:
there is also support for dx8 shaders if that helps?



Nope. My video card sucks that badly. I'm buying a new one ASAP, though. Bottlenecks my computer like a piece of cheese (well not really like a piece of cheese)..but you know.

[LiquiD]

10 hours till fear demo is available... Anyone know where we can get this sucka without too much queuing?

[Damien_Azreal]

I'm not sure, but after a while it should be up a lot of places.

[dark_angel]

The F.E.A.R demo will be first available here (http://www.vugames.com/file_list.do?gamePlatformId=1833) .

14 Hours to go http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Cerberus_e]

it's great because when I get up tomorrow morning, the demo will be released. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[SyntaxN]

it's great because when I get up tomorrow morning, the demo will be released.


Same here, it should be up right in the moment when I get up http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
What for a wonderfull breakfast http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Duoae]

It's available at 12 noon here. Unfortunately i'll be in work... i think..... or maybe not..... damn. My back is aching all of a sudden, maybe i'll get pissed and be exceptionally hung over in the morning so i can't go in.... NO! I mustn't take another day off due to gaming..... ARGH! Anger rising... can't control it.... you wouldn't like it when i'm angry........ GTA sucks! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Mountain Man]

Taking the day off for a new game is almost understandable, but taking the day off for a demo?

[FireFly]

What if the demo was DNF?

[dark_angel]

FireFly said:
What if the demo was DNF?



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

[dark_angel]

Mountain Man said:
Taking the day off for a new game is almost understandable, but taking the day off for a demo?



This isn't any demo http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

FireFly said:
What if the demo was DNF?


That's different....

[Damien_Azreal]

I'll be at work when the demo is released, I go in at 6 am and get home at 2pm. I like to work straight through and skip my lunch hour, gets me out of there an hour earlier. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

So I'll download it when I get home.

[Travis]

Damn. I'll miss the launch. But I'll play it as soon as I get home.

[Damien_Azreal]

Just found some info you guys might be interested in....

· Will it be a public release demo or will it pre-orders only?

o This is a public demo and will be available on all major gaming websites at 10am PST this Friday

· Will there be a multiplayer in this demo?

o This demo focuses purely on the single player part of the game.

· Tell us more about the demo – what parts of the game will it show and does it have any cinematics?

o This may be the best ever FPS demo ever. It really is amazing. The un-optimized version of this demo was shown to Press only at E3 and it was the primary reason that FEAR won Best Action Game of E3 2005. The demo will allow you to get a tantalizing taste of the story that will leave you aching to know more. There are several cinematic sections that you’ll want to watch at least several times and some gameplay run-ins with a little girl that will have you jumping in your seat.

· What is the file size of the demo?

o The demo is about 640mb in size.

Nice. Well, I can't wait til I get home tomorrow after work. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Beelze]

Tomorrow ought to be fun. I hope it's at least as scary as Doom 3. It seems to be going a bit more for action, though.

[Damien_Azreal]

I suspect FEAR to be more nerve racking than Doom 3. Were D3 was all about the big BOO!! factor, FEAR will work your nerves and anxiety. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

A nice suspense thriller... tomorrow is gonna kick ass.

[SyntaxN]

I stopped playing the beta, I want the demo as a fresh experience http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Drazula]

I've got to give the specs a huge WTF? I've got a Radeon 9500, and they go out of their way to mention every card except that! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[Damien_Azreal]

Time to start building that new PC Draz... I coudl try and come up with some designs for that custom mod case for ya.

If ya want. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Travis]

Man...the counter on the Gamespot page says it's available now...but it's not. I'll have to wait until I wake up on Saturday my time probably (since it's 4:48pm Friday for me now which is 3 something am EST, and it gets released at 1pm EST).

It won't work though. I'll try downloading and running it. If it runs, I'll be trying it with everything on low/off. If it completely refuses to run...well... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Cerberus_e]

1 pm ET, 10 am PT

can someone tell me when that is in gmt+1, I search on google but nothing
PT = GMT+....?

why are they making it so difficult :s

[Travis]

Cerberus_e said:
1 pm ET, 10 am PT

can someone tell me when that is in gmt+1, I search on google but nothing
PT = GMT+....?

why are they making it so difficult :s



You have to wait until 6pm your time, on Friday.

[Duoae]

Because they're stupid and can't think about making a proper countdown ad that takes its relative time from the server and not from the client?

I think GMT = PST +8

GMT+1 (BST) = PST +9

Unless they're actually using PDT, which means that the time period stays the same.

[Cerberus_e]

Travis said:

Cerberus_e said:
1 pm ET, 10 am PT

can someone tell me when that is in gmt+1, I search on google but nothing
PT = GMT+....?

why are they making it so difficult :s



You have to wait until 6pm your time, on Friday.



that's still 8 hours? god damn http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
why is time so complicated?
why not just use the GMT format, that's much easier, like everyone does.
"our game comes out 1 pm ET or 10 pm PT"
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[LiquiD]

ITS 8PM here in Australia, Doesn't that mean its out now? The link doesn't work http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Does that mean its a practical joke? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Of course not, but where do I get this bloody thing... www.Whatisfear.com (http://www.Whatisfear.com) says server offline or something when I press download. Are there any other links out there? Gamershell Should be hosting it.

[Cerberus_e]

it is NOT available yet!
the DUMB programmer of that countdown didn't take timezones into account http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif
it comes out 9 hours later than what the countdown promised.

[SyntaxN]

Ok, it´s going to be a late breakfast, no problem I can wait http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Travis]

Cerberus_e said:
it is NOT available yet!
the DUMB programmer of that countdown didn't take timezones into account http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif
it comes out 9 hours later than what the countdown promised.



Yeah. I was stupified when I clicked 'Download now' and...nothing happened. I checked the VU Games site and then killed a small animal. Well not really.

[LiquiD]

oh, I was hoping you really did kill a small animal... Possibly the programmer for the count down. He/She's a small animal right?

[Cerberus_e]

LiquiD said:
He/She's a small animal right?



if the smaller = the less brains, then yes.

[LiquiD]

I feel sorry for the people that took today off work just to have time to download and play this demo, only to be still waiting... What the hell is goin on? It is 3 hours past 1600 GMT isn't it? its 9... oh actually its almost 10pm now...

[Cerberus_e]

LiquiD said:
I feel sorry for the people that took today off work just to have time to download and play this demo, only to be still waiting... What the hell is goin on? It is 3 hours past 1600 GMT isn't it? its 9... oh actually its almost 10pm now...



it's still 5 hours and 15 minutes left until it's 10 am in america

[Jokke_r]

hate that AM PM system, why can't they just use 24 hour days.

[Cerberus_e]

Jokke_r said:
hate that AM PM system, why can't they just use 24 hour days.



I agree, and that PST EST is even worse. why not just using GMT?
and that month/day/year thing, why not just day/month/year or year/month/day?
and that feet and miles measurement, why not just using meters and kilometers?
we europeans are GENERATIONS ahead of america http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

I agree, and that PST EST is even worse. why not just using GMT?
and that month/day/year thing, why not just day/month/year or year/month/day?
and that feet and miles measurement, why not just using meters and kilometers?
we europeans are GENERATIONS ahead of america http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I think I will get the demo at 7 PM or so....

[Cerberus_e]

SyntaxN said:

I agree, and that PST EST is even worse. why not just using GMT?
and that month/day/year thing, why not just day/month/year or year/month/day?
and that feet and miles measurement, why not just using meters and kilometers?
we europeans are GENERATIONS ahead of america http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I think I will get the demo at 7 PM or so....



I get mine 7 PM (or better: 19.00) and that's in the GMT + 1 timezone.
you can calculate yours out of this...

[SyntaxN]

I get mine 7 PM (or better: 19.00) and that's in the GMT + 1 timezone.
you can calculate yours out of this...


We will get it at the same time, we live in the same timezone http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I really can´t wait, 3 hours an 20 minutes left http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Travis]

It's gonna be like almost 3am for me. I'll be tired from playing it, when I wake up tomorrow. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Beelze]

Cerberus_e said:
I agree, and that PST EST is even worse. why not just using GMT?
and that month/day/year thing, why not just day/month/year or year/month/day?
and that feet and miles measurement, why not just using meters and kilometers?
we europeans are GENERATIONS ahead of america http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Amen!

[dark_angel]

The demo should be available in 30 minutes...

[Travis]

Yay. Time to force it to work. If not, I'm gonna go out and buy a 6600GT. Now the entire border of Gamespot is filled with FEAR ads.

[Dogy]

dark_angel said:
The demo should be available in 30 minutes...



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

[Travis]

More like 15.

[avatar_58]

*bites fingers*

So where the heck is this demo? I guess its 1:00pm my time, which is 20 minutes yes...

Hmm...

*taps fingers*

Damnit where is it....

[Cerberus_e]

14

[Travis]

It's like 2:16am where I am.

[avatar_58]

I knew I should have slept in longer.... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

[Cerberus_e]

12

I hope it's true http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
which website will you guys take? I'll take gamespot, and if that doesn't work good enough, I'll take gameshack

[avatar_58]

Cerberus_e said:
12

I hope it's true http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
which website will you guys take? I'll take gamespot, and if that doesn't work good enough, I'll take gameshack



Thats just it.....I don't know where the hell I'm supposed to look. Maybe Google is my friend..

[Travis]

Gamespot, or VU Games website. http://www.vugames.com/file_list.do?gamePlatformId=1833

[Cerberus_e]

no, google doesn't update so fast http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

edit: 9

[avatar_58]

Travis said:
Gamespot, or VU Games website. http://www.vugames.com/file_list.do?gamePlatformId=1833



I'd rather trust Gamespot or some other site rather than VUgames....those people don't update their site very often. (Althought this may be a special case..)

[Travis]

Imagine us doing this for DNF or something. The forums would like implode. halflife2.net almost did when I was counting down to Half Life 2 (which I preordered & couldn't get until the next day, shops were shut).

[dark_angel]

Nice countdown guys http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Have no FEAR http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

9 minutes http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[Travis]

Lucky 7!

[Cerberus_e]

avatar_58 said:

Travis said:
Gamespot, or VU Games website. http://www.vugames.com/file_list.do?gamePlatformId=1833



I'd rather trust Gamespot or some other site rather than VUgames....those people don't update their site very often. (Althought this may be a special case..)



gamespy has to download their copy themselves, maybe other sites except VU, too?

[avatar_58]

Question guys (not demo related) I heard about seperate cd-dvd versions. I preordered.....does that mean I'm screwed into taking the cd version? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I certainly hope not....

[Cerberus_e]

5

edit: 4

[Travis]

I'm not sure about that. I saw someone ask about it and VU said that they were getting back to someone about whether people would get the DVD or CD version.

4 mins.

[Dogy]

4 minutes.

I'm passing the time with Symphony X

*starts headbanging*

[avatar_58]

Travis said:
I'm not sure about that. I saw someone ask about it and VU said that they were getting back to someone about whether people would get the DVD or CD version.

4 mins.




Think about it. We need a DVD drive to use the extras right? Therefore isn't it okay to assume we would be able to use the DVD version?

3 Minutes

[Travis]

2!

I'm listening to 'She Don't Use Jelly' by The Flaming Lips to pass the time. Haha.

Taaaaaaaangerines.

[Cerberus_e]

an empty demo directory!!!
ps: vivendi website is slooow, good sign

http://ftp.sierra.com/sierra/fear/demo/

[ADM]

You guys have to post lots of screens once you get it, so I can live the experience through you guys http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif heh

[avatar_58]

Cerberus_e said:
an empty demo directory!!!
ps: vivendi website is slooow, good sign

http://ftp.sierra.com/sierra/fear/demo/




NICE

[Travis]

avatar_58 said:

Travis said:
I'm not sure about that. I saw someone ask about it and VU said that they were getting back to someone about whether people would get the DVD or CD version.

4 mins.




Think about it. We need a DVD drive to use the extras right? Therefore isn't it okay to assume we would be able to use the DVD version?

3 Minutes



Good point.

[Dogy]

1 minute!

*Has his DLX page ready & waiting*

EDIT: 1 PM EST!!!