Author Topic: My AH2 Debut (Read 476 times)

slimm50 · « **on:** October 28, 2004, 08:50:29 AM »

Well, last night I installed my new video card (nVidia 5200FX 128 AGP), updated the driver, and immediately logged into the main arena (game ID slimm), updated that file, and.......ta daaaaaaa, I'm in like Flint. I even got a kill before I had to leave to do other stuff. Not bad for a 4 y.o. PIII 866 MHz CPU w/ 512 Megs RAM.

Whoooot! Although I forgot to check my FR, the action was pretty smooth. I even took off from a capped field, with lots of action on the ground and in the air. No problem, as far as the graphics and frame rate.

I may have a conflict with my microphone, though. When I tried to speak, my computer locked up. Didn't have time to thoroughly diagnose the problem, but maybe tonight. If anyone has experienced anything similar, I'd like to hear about it.

I noticed some changes in the game: Aside from the obvious look of the game: 1) was looking for the H2H Arena, didn't find it; 2) gotta learn to use the radio again; 3) I like the flt model. I upped in a F6F, and there were no surprises, but I'll do some flying offline to check all the other rides out; 4) I noticed when I logged in they didn't ask for any credit card info. Guess I get 2 weeks, then pay or no play online?

Anyway, I'm a happy camper:D

vorticon · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2004, 10:28:40 AM »

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1) was looking for the H2H Arena, didn't find it;

its still there. just below offline. but dont expect to find any ffa games running.

slimm50 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2004, 10:43:03 AM »

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Originally posted by vorticon
its still there. just below offline. but dont expect to find any ffa games running.

OK, but why not? Not enough people on, or just a shift in folks' emphasis on the gameplay?

mechanic · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2004, 01:31:59 PM »

i used to get mic lag, and gun lag. i set the textures to 'pre-load' takes a while to login but then runs smooth and dry as a nun's......er...hang about, i cant say that here...

batfink

eagl · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2004, 03:00:26 PM »

Fewer FFA h2h arenas because (IMHO) the currently available arenas are huge and a bit of a pain in the butt to set up properly for FFA. The smaller more fun h2h arenas can't currently be duplicated in AH2.

vorticon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2004, 03:19:40 PM »

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Originally posted by slimm50
OK, but why not? Not enough people on, or just a shift in folks' emphasis on the gameplay?

mostly the latter.

and what eagl said, thers only 3 maps suitable for FFA right now.

United · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2004, 03:45:32 PM »

Slim, I have the same card. If you download the Omega drivers for it, http://www.omegadrivers.net you will get about a 10 FR increase on the normal.

For me, I get around 50 in the tower, 30 flying over a smoking and burning field, and 120-150 at 10k. Its an excellent card for AHII, but is lacking for other games. If all you plan on doing is AHII, it will fit you very well.