Red Orchestra 2 releases August 30

[VulgarDisplay]

^^^that right there makes me tingle.

COD UO was by far the best/most complete WW2 FPS ever created, and by far the best COD game.

I can't wait to play red orchestra 2......

If you liked UO you will love this game so much. If Tripwire keeps on rolling out the updates at the rate they are doing it right now the major bugs will be squashed and some true polish will start making it's way into the game.

It really does feel like a true beta at the moment, but despite its flaws the game is so satisfying.

 

[microAmp]

New patch, sadly though it hosed my settings and controls, Oh the humanity!

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

Ooh..forgot to ask. Are there uncaps? or all bases cappable?

 

[leeland]

EDIT: NM I found the link in the hot deals section...

got it for 34 bucks...deluxe edition.


I haven't been keeping up with things as they have progressed...

As others have said I have not played the first game and I am wondering if anyone has a lowdown on any current deals for this game?

Thanks,
Lee

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Ooh..forgot to ask. Are there uncaps? or all bases cappable?

There are uncaps, and I expect they will be making changes to how they work. As you progress through maps new objectives unlock. As it stands now though you can be capping an objective that your team pushed up to and the other team retakes the last objective back before you cap you get instagibbed for being in a protected area. Really lame.

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

There are uncaps, and I expect they will be making changes to how they work. As you progress through maps new objectives unlock. As it stands now though you can be capping an objective that your team pushed up to and the other team retakes the last objective back before you cap you get intagibbed for being in a protected area. Really lame.

Wow, sad that the game is taking that direction. Sandbox tactics FTW, base protection FTL.

 

[microAmp]

... get intagibbed for being in a protected area. Really lame.

That happened to me yesterday on one of the new maps, not rail yard and not the village one. Playing as the Germans I was in a cap zone, a building all by itself in the open, that Germans just lost, was hoping to recapture it. Sitting in a 2nd floor building, I could see the Russians spawn, move through rubble building and line up to building that was a capture point. Easy pickings when they were lined up and popping them off at 100-125m with semi-auto rifle. But they capped it and I got slayed for being too far. :/ I never even got to run out of ammo...

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

Release is 13th right?

 

[schneiderguy]

Release is 13th right?

Correct, I tried to edit the title of my thread but it wouldn't let me :|

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

Correct, I tried to edit the title of my thread but it wouldn't let me :|

Only 3 more days then...well, here's a 4 point checklist so I won't be surprised:
1. What's the spotting method, if there even is one that equates to Battlefield?
2. Is running slow and does stamina run out fast?
3. Can you jump?
4. Anything stupid like killcam?

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Only 3 more days then...well, here's a 4 point checklist so I won't be surprised:
1. What's the spotting method, if there even is one that equates to Battlefield?
2. Is running slow and does stamina run out fast?
3. Can you jump?
4. Anything stupid like killcam?

1. There is spotting, but it's not the 3d wallhack spotting from bc2. You have to press T to bring up a tactical view that puts text on your screen that says "Rifleman Spotted 100m." That text doesn't move to follow the player that was spotted so you really have no idea where they actually are.

2. Running speed seems perfect for the size of the map, and at first stamina runs out fast, but as your soldier changes from a green recruit to a "hero of stalingrad" your stamina and other stats build up. Just like they would for a real soldier as they gain skill and become battle hardened.

3. You can jump, but not high. You mantle walls, and crawl through windows. It doesn't work perfectly all the time, but very rarely does it leave you frustrated with your inability to climb over something you should be able to climb over. They have been using beta feedback to fix spots on maps that don't work correctly.

4. No killcam, but there is a killed from location cam that can be turned on by server admins. I've only played on a couple servers that actually use it. Believe me in this game you'll actually want the killed from location cam. In the full blown realism servers it won't even tell you who killed you... Can get very frustrating when you are peeking around a piece of cover for a long time say. Ok it's safe to move up, and then die instantly from some rifleman you couldn't see.

This game has the potential to actually be better than Battlefield 3 based on what I've played in the beta. Not saying that through any experience I have with BF3, but rather with how great RO2 currently is. BF3 could be better, but I have to wait to the end of september and the beta to decide.

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

1. There is spotting, but it's not the 3d wallhack spotting from bc2. You have to press T to bring up a tactical view that puts text on your screen that says "Rifleman Spotted 100m." That text doesn't move to follow the player that was spotted so you really have no idea where they actually are.

2. Running speed seems perfect for the size of the map, and at first stamina runs out fast, but as your soldier changes from a green recruit to a "hero of stalingrad" your stamina and other stats build up. Just like they would for a real soldier as they gain skill and become battle hardened.

3. You can jump, but not high. You mantle walls, and crawl through windows. It doesn't work perfectly all the time, but very rarely does it leave you frustrated with your inability to climb over something you should be able to climb over. They have been using beta feedback to fix spots on maps that don't work correctly.

4. No killcam, but there is a killed from location cam that can be turned on by server admins. I've only played on a couple servers that actually use it. Believe me in this game you'll actually want the killed from location cam. In the full blown realism servers it won't even tell you who killed you... Can get very frustrating when you are peeking around a piece of cover for a long time say. Ok it's safe to move up, and then die instantly from some rifleman you couldn't see.

This game has the potential to actually be better than Battlefield 3 based on what I've played in the beta. Not saying that through any experience I have with BF3, but rather with how great RO2 currently is. BF3 could be better, but I have to wait to the end of september and the beta to decide.

How big are maps exactly? This sounds like it could be a perfect mix of PR and BF2, except it's in WW2. . Although I suppose I should ask, due to the thing you were talking about where as the front moves backflags become out of bounds, what exactly is the game mode you're playing in the beta?

Is the realism level individually customizable or prepackaged modes? I like the idea of no kill messages; although having 1 hit kills from low caliber pistols(as could happen in RL) doesn't sound too appealing.

 

[zerocool84]

I played the original RO and it was too slow for my tastes. Is this more of the same?

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I played the original RO and it was too slow for my tastes. Is this more of the same?

I've played nothing but cod and battlefield for the last 6+ years and this game is not too slow for my tastes. It really reminds me of COD United Offensive.

I haven't seen all the maps, but they are mixed in size so far. I would call them large, but not huge. People play the game slowly, but I do not which produces hilarious results. I go in playing it like cod and while I do die a lot. There are times where I get like 15 bayonet kills on guys in windows when I run through smoke and get in their building.

You can play it pretty much however you want. Slow and methodical, or grab an SMG and rush.

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

I've played nothing but cod and battlefield for the last 6+ years and this game is not too slow for my tastes. It really reminds me of COD United Offensive.

I haven't seen all the maps, but they are mixed in size so far. I would call them large, but not huge. People play the game slowly, but I do not which produces hilarious results. I go in playing it like cod and while I do die a lot. There are times where I get like 15 bayonet kills on guys in windows when I run through smoke and get in their building.

You can play it pretty much however you want. Slow and methodical, or grab an SMG and rush.

Ooh...I guess you can't put bayonets on SMGs, though?

 

[Bulldog13]

I played the original RO and it was too slow for my tastes. Is this more of the same?

This is much better than the original RO. They have sped it up enough. This is a very worthy sequel.

 

[Snock514]

The 13th won't come soon enough!

 

[leeland]

I played this game for the first time last night...never played the original...so the learning curve was a bit high for me coming from just BF2 and BF:BC2.

I was getting my arse handed to me most of the night...for every kill I got I killed about 20 times.

I haven't gotten the maps down very well...and I can only get the basic infantry rifle...I could never get a rifle with a scope and was getting picked off from all over the map.

I can only hope as it progresses that you rank up and get access to be able to select other weapons because they only have one marksman spot and that is always filled before I can select it.

Otherwise the game is pretty good so far.

 

[leeland]

My performance in this game is shit...now granted I don't have a top of the line PC anymore but the FPS are generally in the 20-35 FPS range.

I am running at 1920x1080 on a ATI 5800 series card...(5850)

Do I need a new video card? I am running the latest drivers.

I am running on Medium with the default settings in the video options menu.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

My performance in this game is shit...now granted I don't have a top of the line PC anymore but the FPS are generally in the 20-35 FPS range.

I am running at 1920x1080 on a ATI 5800 series card...(5850)

Do I need a new video card? I am running the latest drivers.

I am running on Medium with the default settings in the video options menu.

What processor are you running? That probably has a lot to do with it. Other than the hideous Unreal Engine 3 texture pop in this is quite a visually impressive game.

The 5850 is still a great card.

 

[Jules]

What settings are you guys using?

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I can max everything out with an i5 750 at 3.8ghz and a 5870. Stays above 30 fps. I turn stuff down because I want to keep it over 60fps at all times.

 

[leeland]

What processor are you running? That probably has a lot to do with it. Other than the hideous Unreal Engine 3 texture pop in this is quite a visually impressive game.

The 5850 is still a great card.

I am running a q9550

 

[Jules]

I can max everything out with an i5 750 at 3.8ghz and a 5870. Stays above 30 fps. I turn stuff down because I want to keep it over 60fps at all times.

What rez and what are you turning down?

 

[Vdubchaos]

I would think that if I can max out Unreal 3......I shouldn't have problems maxing this game out no?

PS. I have E8400/460 1gb

Game certainly doesn't look like "latest greatest" as far as graphics are concerned (which I don't mind). I just want good WW2 FPS game play experience.