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Offline Nefarious

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« on: March 16, 2005, 09:36:46 PM »
WOW!

Way better than I expected, especially after the dismal release of SHII.

I figured It would be hog on my low end system. But its really not.
I did see some graphic anomilies, like wierd shapes on the horizon, but I'm blaming my Card on that one.

P4 1.8
ATI Radeon 9200 AIW
512mb RAM

Interface command is way different from Part II, It reminds of B17 Flying Fortress with the 3D crew, They stare at you like "What do we do now kaleun?"

I sit staring at the controls, the Cheif stares at me, "Surface the Boat". The watch crew scans the horizon, I order the Cheif to get the gunners on deck.

Blasted Sea Gulls, fly around your boat, Too paranoid to stay above the Water. "ALARM!!! Crash Dive!!"

My crew rushes inside, when my Chief tells, me "Sir Were in Shallow Water!",  Oh, now you tell me Fritz!, We impact into the Sea Floor! WHAM! The Lights go out and flicker. The ship is beyond repair.

So Ive spent a total of about 10 Minutes learning the Interface, Took a break when it was time to do some other stuff.

All in All?

Great Buy.

Now, time to sneak back into Scapa Flow.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!

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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2005, 09:40:28 PM »
I know some of you purists are gonna call me a blasphemer or something.... but...

Is there a way to set up some kind of O'Club sub furball?

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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2005, 09:43:33 PM »
Ive already mentioned it, in the Eye Candy Thread.

O'Club Virtual Flotilla.

The Thing is Though....

Box says Multiplayer available for up to 8 players Via LAN.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!

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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2005, 09:44:46 PM »
LAN...  Isn't that what the Flinstones used to do?

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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2005, 11:26:43 PM »
Did a little more reading,

4 Player through Ubicom.

Other than that, Been exploring the game a little more and more.

Game is Fantastic!

Experienced my first Depth Charge attack.

New Feature called Event View, shows a small Picture In Picture View for Events, such as Depth Charge Attacks and Torpedo Hits.

When you click on the little picture, Its shows a Cinematic View Letterbox style, Destroyers have crews operating Depth Charge Rack. Depth Charges fall off the back of Boat...

Wait.

Ping.

Wait.

Ping.

 
When viewing the Command Room, (Get used to seeing it if you buy:D), The Crew Whispers when you go into Silent Run. the Ash Cans start to explode. Their far off, but the last couple hit near the boat. The Chief Grabs the Scope as the boat rocks gently. If you play without external Views, You can judge the distance by the motion of the boat.

Seconds later, the next Destroyer passes.

Wait.

Ping.

Wait.

Ping.

Boom!!

The boat shakes violently as Water spews from a overhead pipe!
The Lights flicker on and off.

WHAM!!

The Boat goes dark, Water can be heard from everywhere.

54 Dead.


PS.

Do not try to sneak into Scapa Flow Via SHII path. It doesnt work.

Unless I missed High Tide :D
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2005, 11:43:20 PM »
Achtung... argh.... donnerwetter!  release date on the 18th :(

I've been trying so hard to find it already today.
Stores will be opening soon.

I have to also buy a DVD drive...

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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2005, 12:06:34 AM »
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I have to also buy a DVD drive...


Me too. Any recommendations around here?
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2005, 12:19:13 AM »
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Me too. Any recommendations around here?


Not much..  I guess I'm going to buy the NEC ND-3520 (DVD+-RW DL 16X/8X)
Couple of friends says its good, so I'll go with it.

No point in buying just a reader nowadays, since the writers are only about twice more expensive than the already cheap readers.

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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2005, 12:23:25 AM »
Please read Ubi Forums before buying.

Ive been tinkering around in there, and have been seeing problems reported.

Certain problems described for some Nvidia Users.

Like I said I'm seeing some type of Graphic problem, with my Card. And Ive noticed when I go through start on my desktop, I get the White Blotch Bug being described.

But When I run it through AutoPlay, Its not there.
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2005, 12:24:14 AM »
I'm going to pick this one up. Choose it over BIA. 10 buck says Makarov already has it.

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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2005, 01:21:42 AM »
I ordered it through Amazon, and it hasn't shipped yet :mad:

I'll be waiting while playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. since I just got the notification that this one is shipped.
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2005, 01:31:09 AM »
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I ordered it through Amazon, and it hasn't shipped yet :mad:

I'll be waiting while playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. since I just got the notification that this one is shipped.


Thought stalker's not out till late May?

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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2005, 01:39:45 AM »
Got it and Love it. :-) Everything expected and much more.

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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2005, 01:41:16 AM »
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Thought stalker's not out till late May?


It's a mistake. Not a single word on official site. Usually they update it when ever possible.

http://www.stalker-game.com/russian/index_rus.html

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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2005, 02:43:41 AM »
Sunking, I received the email saying STALKER was shipped yesterday.

I checked, and in yurop, the release date for SH3  is March 18th...
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