Wolfenstein

Thus spake Mark Morrison <blank.TakeThisOut@aol.com>, Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:14:10 +0100,
Anno Domini:

>On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:55:05 +0100, Mr Rob
><noemailformethx.TakeThisOut@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>I've only played around 15 minutes of the game, but already I like it.
>>
>>There are some things about it that some people really won't like,
>>such as glowing pick-ups and the oversized prompting "hand" for
>>collectable's and accessible doors.
>>
>>I'm not too put off by these things though as the gameplay is good old
>>fashioned on rails FPS stuff. Graphically the game is quite impressive
>>in places but certainly won't tax modern systems.
>>
>>There's not too much "Wolfenstein" about this game and I'm more
>>reminded of an upmarket "Úbersoldier" than anything else. But for £25
>>I'm more than happy with what I've got.
>
>I'm loving it too - I really like the weapon upgrade system, and the
>magical abilities you get later on are very fun. One lets you pierce
>'The Veil', and alternate reality, laid over the gameworld, that lets
>you find hidden items, pathways, etc. Similar to the effect in
>Undying.
>
>And killing Nazis by the dozen is always fun

Ok, now you got *me* in two minds about this puppy. I guess proof of the
pudding, as always. Probably take 3 weeks to d/l the 'demo' lol. Why is it
that tv series seem to come down so much quicker than torrented games, even
if there's the same number of seeds/peers? Weird.

--
Nostromo

Seems to me that ID have rested on their laurels since their first 'freedom
of movement' game Doom. This game seems very dated and just doesn't cut it.
The graphics are now poor in comparison to DX10 games. It's very linear and
invisible walls remove any sense of really being there. The AI is appalling
and the constant enemy remarks are very repetitive.

I only brought it because I had 'GAME' credit to use up so it didn't cost
much:)

Rand

"Nostromo" <nospam.RemoveThis@forme.org> wrote in message
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> Thus spake "Interesting Ian" <spam.me2DELETE.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com>, Fri, 21 Aug
> 2009
> 20:38:52 +0100, Anno Domini:
>
>>"Mr Rob" <noemailformethx.RemoveThis@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote in message
>>news:lgpt855570crcfu6o28p0o5huf1rlc1uc2@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:14:48 +0100, Shawk <shawk.RemoveThis@gmx.co.uk.3guesses>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The lack of save anywhere, glowing pick-ups, no health packs and
>>> general "hand holding" type hints will certainly not appeal to
>>> hardcore shooter fans.
>>
>>
>>Not bothered about them. It's the veil thingy which really puts me off
>>buying.
>
> Can you elaborate pls?
>
> --
> Nostromo



I would just like a straightforward shooter without having to go into
special power modes or whatever. I loved far cry but never bothered with
crysis because of this.

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On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:59:57 +1000, Nostromo <nospam.TakeThisOut@forme.org> wrote:


>Ok, now you got *me* in two minds about this puppy. I guess proof of the
>pudding, as always. Probably take 3 weeks to d/l the 'demo' lol. Why is it
>that tv series seem to come down so much quicker than torrented games, even
>if there's the same number of seeds/peers? Weird.

There's no denying that the game is a lot of fun. It's just not what
maybe most people were expecting (or perhaps hoping for).

The game has high production values and is a good old fashioned linear
FPS romp. The lack of save anywhere doesn't seem to spoil things as
the save points are frequent and well placed.

I like the sound and feel of the weapons and the gibbing effects are
pretty spectacular. I do agree with IGN about this game. It's an
engaging and fun but ultimately fairly forgettable FPS.

It won't be in my top 10 games of all time but it's certainly a fun
distraction all the same.

--
Rob
--
Rob

Offtopic:
Will new Wolfenstein run on single core processor
Athlon 2800 xp, Ati HD 3650 and 1 Gb ram?

"dino" <murmur_grim.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Offtopic:
> Will new Wolfenstein run on single core processor
> Athlon 2800 xp, Ati HD 3650 and 1 Gb ram?

I found this on the Wolfenstein forums, here:
http://www.wolfenstein.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=491

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP or Windows Vista(R) (Windows 95/98/ME/2000
are unsupported)
Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c (included & required for Windows XP & Vista)

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3400+ processor
RAM: 1GB RAM
Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA(R) Geforce(R) 6800 GT or ATI Radeon(TM) X800
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
HDD Space: 8GB (Plus an additional 800MB for Windows swap file)
Media: 100% Microsoft Windows compatible DVD-ROM drive
Internet: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:59:57 +1000, Nostromo <nospam.RemoveThis@forme.org> wrote:

>Thus spake Mark Morrison <blank.RemoveThis@aol.com>, Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:14:10 +0100,
>Anno Domini:
>
>>On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:55:05 +0100, Mr Rob
>><noemailformethx.RemoveThis@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I've only played around 15 minutes of the game, but already I like it.
>>>
>>>There are some things about it that some people really won't like,
>>>such as glowing pick-ups and the oversized prompting "hand" for
>>>collectable's and accessible doors.
>>>
>>>I'm not too put off by these things though as the gameplay is good old
>>>fashioned on rails FPS stuff. Graphically the game is quite impressive
>>>in places but certainly won't tax modern systems.
>>>
>>>There's not too much "Wolfenstein" about this game and I'm more
>>>reminded of an upmarket "Úbersoldier" than anything else. But for £25
>>>I'm more than happy with what I've got.
>>
>>I'm loving it too - I really like the weapon upgrade system, and the
>>magical abilities you get later on are very fun. One lets you pierce
>>'The Veil', and alternate reality, laid over the gameworld, that lets
>>you find hidden items, pathways, etc. Similar to the effect in
>>Undying.
>>
>>And killing Nazis by the dozen is always fun
>
>Ok, now you got *me* in two minds about this puppy. I guess proof of the
>pudding, as always. Probably take 3 weeks to d/l the 'demo' lol. Why is it
>that tv series seem to come down so much quicker than torrented games, even
>if there's the same number of seeds/peers? Weird.

The game took me a few hours to download - have you conidered
broadband ? :-p

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:57:37 +1000, Nostromo <nospam.RemoveThis@forme.org> wrote:

>Thus spake Mark Morrison <blank.RemoveThis@aol.com>, Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:17:24 +0100,
>Anno Domini:
>
>>>>> So far it's really nothing like Return to Castle Wolfenstein
>>>>> whatsoever. It really is more like Úbersoldier 3 or an extremely
>>>>> upmarket Mortyr.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's not so say that it's a bad game because it isn't. However it
>>>>> certainly isn't what I would have expected and it will likely get poor
>>>>> ratings based on its lineage.
>>>>>
>>>>> The lack of save anywhere, glowing pick-ups, no health packs and
>>>>> general "hand holding" type hints will certainly not appeal to
>>>>> hardcore shooter fans.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I'm not feeling the love here Rob
>>>
>>>Double-bletch!!! Time for a torrent demo methinks, before shelling out for
>>>this Flopout3-style 'sequel'.
>>
>>That's what I did - be aware you may have to download a few different
>>cracks before you find one that works.
>>
>>I'm off shopping later, so will pick the game up then.
>
>Well that's a surprise, given you're apparent ambivalence (leaning towards
>the negative) about the game (or was that Shawk? :-/). Let us know if the
>game gets better when you pay for it Mark - a lot of ppl here seem to be
>under that delusion <EG>.

It must have been someone else - I had no idea the game was coming,
before it was mentioned here that it was out.

I've ordered it online, so it should arrive mid-week (stupid slow-arse
Amazon free delivery).

The games getting trickier now - more baddies have magic abilities,
and the key is to get the drop on them, then snipe them from as far
away as possible.

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:09:27 +0100, Mr Rob
<noemailformethx.RemoveThis@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:59:57 +1000, Nostromo <nospam.RemoveThis@forme.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Ok, now you got *me* in two minds about this puppy. I guess proof of the
>>pudding, as always. Probably take 3 weeks to d/l the 'demo' lol. Why is it
>>that tv series seem to come down so much quicker than torrented games, even
>>if there's the same number of seeds/peers? Weird.
>
>There's no denying that the game is a lot of fun. It's just not what
>maybe most people were expecting (or perhaps hoping for).
>
>The game has high production values and is a good old fashioned linear
>FPS romp. The lack of save anywhere doesn't seem to spoil things as
>the save points are frequent and well placed.
>
>I like the sound and feel of the weapons and the gibbing effects are
>pretty spectacular. I do agree with IGN about this game. It's an
>engaging and fun but ultimately fairly forgettable FPS.

My favourite effect is when you catch someone in the throat with a
round, and they grasp their throat with blood spurting through their
fingers, before collapsing.

Also - I just upgraded Mire with a crystal that kills anyone within
range when you activate it. They turn to ash, and then crumble away.
Mire goes from a usefel effect to slow time, and get the jump on
baddies, to being a grenade type action that kills anyone close -
great for ambushes in small rooms

>It won't be in my top 10 games of all time but it's certainly a fun
>distraction all the same.
>
Yep - great fun, but not one for a replay, unless you're an obsessive
collect-em-all type.

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:32:00 +0200, "dino" <murmur_grim.DeleteThis@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Offtopic:
>Will new Wolfenstein run on single core processor
>Athlon 2800 xp, Ati HD 3650 and 1 Gb ram?
>
I'm playing it on a Athlon 300xp, 2GB ram and a Gefore 7600. Runs
fine, although there is a slight pause at the start of ever level, and
the occasional textur pop-up.

Looks and plays fine apart from that.

> I'm playing it on a Athlon 300xp, 2GB ram and a Gefore 7600. Runs
> fine, although there is a slight pause at the start of ever level, and
> the occasional textur pop-up.

Thanks, I'm trying it.

On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Interesting Ian wrote:

> "Mr Rob" <noemailformethx.RemoveThis@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote in message
> news:lgpt855570crcfu6o28p0o5huf1rlc1uc2@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:14:48 +0100, Shawk <shawk.RemoveThis@gmx.co.uk.3guesses>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The lack of save anywhere, glowing pick-ups, no health packs and

Speaking of glowing pick-ups, what I don't understand is why developers
don't make something like this switchable on and off in the options?
Should be easy and a small nod to the hardcore FPS players out there that
like an immersive world. Didn't Bioshock offer something like that?

> Not bothered about them. It's the veil thingy which really puts me off

I haven't seen the game yet. Is the veil similar to Prey's ghost mode?

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Dr. Werner Spahl (spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for
Wesp5 @ Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Vorlonships

On 2009-08-24, Werner Spahl <spahl.TakeThisOut@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Interesting Ian wrote:
>
>> "Mr Rob" <noemailformethx.TakeThisOut@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote in message
>> news:lgpt855570crcfu6o28p0o5huf1rlc1uc2@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:14:48 +0100, Shawk <shawk.TakeThisOut@gmx.co.uk.3guesses>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The lack of save anywhere, glowing pick-ups, no health packs and
>
> Speaking of glowing pick-ups, what I don't understand is why developers
> don't make something like this switchable on and off in the options?
> Should be easy and a small nod to the hardcore FPS players out there that
> like an immersive world. Didn't Bioshock offer something like that?

Thief 3 did.


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