Author Topic: Should I try WWIIOL?? (Read 1726 times)

muckmaw · « **on:** August 01, 2003, 09:40:56 AM »

I'd like some input from the AH community on their experiences in WWIIOL.

I simply don't trust anyone outside the family here, so that's why I ask you guys.

Please note, this IN NO WAY WILL JEOPARDIZE my AH subsciption. Every now and then, I just need to get out of the cockpit. I've been playing America's Army for a ground war component, and simply find it too "Quake"ish. I'm looking for something a little more cerebral.

I'm wondering if I can even run WWIIOL smoothly, as I have Dell Dimension Intel Pent IV w/ 1.9gig, 256mgs ram, and some Nvidia graphics card. (Which graphics card was top of the line 18 months ago?).

Anyway, please keep it civil, to the point and avoid flames. I'm just looking for a review from someone I trust....another AHer.

Thanks in advance.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:43:18 AM »

Not unless you're a masochist.

Udie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:59:53 AM »

I've been having fun in it. The new depot spawning is kick arse. There's lots of good inf fights in towns now

I haven't flown the new FM's yet so I won't talk about the flight part.

The game has come a LONG way in the last 2 years....

AKWeav · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:11:39 AM »

Tried it three times already, 1st during closed beta. 2nd 6 months after launch, and lastly right after 1.9 release. Was dissapointed each time. Could just be me though, some seem to enjoy it, so might not hurt you to try it.

Depends on what you are looking for. If it's air combat, I think you will be disapointed also.

Habu · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:13:06 AM »

It is a great game now. People like what they are best at and where they know the most people so most in this game are going to prefer AH.

I have an active sub in two games all the time. I prefer one over the other but I keep both going for the times I get bored and want a new experience for a while.

WW2OL is not the game it was a year ago or even 6 months ago or even last month. It is constantly gettting better. There are still some flaws in it but then again it has things that no other game have.

The interaction between players is probably the biggest plus for the game. A lone wolf type would probably not like it as much.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:17:56 AM »

I always liek the Tank aspect of the game and had some good tank fights.

But that was back when it first came out! i got sick of it and its just sitting on the CD case not even loaded on my PC>

Krusher · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:21:34 AM »

I only play it once a week on squad night, so I dont have a lot of time in with the new patch. The new patch is a major upgrade though and it has a ton of new updates and fixes. The only problem I have with it now is the stutter/delay that happens sometimes while you fly. They are still working on a fix I believe.

The new FM is a big improvment over the old FM. I have not flown the german iron, but the allied aircraft are a lot more fun. The ground battles are also more interesting although you still need to work woth a group to do anything.

muckmaw · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:23:33 AM »

Looking at my system spec in the first post, do you think I can run it smoothly?

Wanker · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:26:13 AM »

Muck, if you're planning on giving it a try, I'd upgrade to a gig of RAM. WW2OL is a RAM hog.

In fact, you would probably want to upgrade the video card to at least a GF4 or ATI Radeon 9500/9600, too.

I've tried the game three different times myself, and left after less than a month of disappointments. I haven't tried it since 1.9, however, and I'm getting the urge to try it again.

muckmaw · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:35:05 AM »

I have a GeForce card in there now..any chance its a GF4?

What does a GF4 cost?

Thanks for all your help.

Dowding · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:40:58 AM »

I've played it multiple times since it launched (pre-ordered it like a tard). Held an account for 6 months from the beginning and at various points since.

The tank combat on the surface is very good. Infantry is pretty crap, unless you like being mowed down by tanks. I always felt there wasn't enough interaction between infantry, which potentially could be its strongest suit.

Forget about the air combat. It sucks purple monkey balls for a living. The net code was not as good as AH which cripples it as an air-to-air sim - according to Vulcan it still has severe problems. Vulcan's comments echo my own experiences last time I tried it, which was 6 months ago. Draw your own conclusions from that, given the number of updates in that time.

If it is free, give it a shot. You have nothing to lose. But like banana says, 256 MB just won't cut it.

Mini D · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2003, 11:11:06 AM »

If you're curious give it a try. It's free for a week (or so I've heard).

MiniD

AKWeav · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2003, 12:16:43 PM »

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What does a GF4 cost?

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You can pick up a Gforce 4, TI4800 128meg card for bout 160 bucks.

muckmaw · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2003, 12:48:52 PM »

Thanks guys...

I'm going to go shopping now.

As always, the help is appreciated !

ZeroAce · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2003, 01:46:29 PM »

Dude, there's a free 7 day trial from gigex. No risk there.

7 Day Free Trial, just remember it won't accept freemail accounts like hotmail.

Try it and decide for yourself.

The new depot spawning kicks bellybutton for the ground.