Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Toad on August 27, 2001, 04:09:00 PM
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NO need for a flamefest...
For those still actually playing, just a simple question. Have they improved the load time, framerate and FM enough to make it worth another look yet?
Thx in advance.
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Excellent question Toad. I was wondering the same thing. I seem to remember there was another patch in the works... has it come out yet?
I'm thinking about re-loading it onto my new(er) PC but wasn't really interested with the current state it was in.
AKDejaVu
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Load time is improved. Respawn is instant.
FM is much better than original release.
FPS are the same; some argue even a little worse.
For my money (I did spend the $40) it still needs some work.
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Havent downloaded the patches and the last time I played, it took 15 minutes to load on my P3 550 with 384mb of RAM. Got on field and was hit by some sorta infantry, took another 15 minutes to respawn. In that time, I coulda been in AcesHigh, getting a Lancaster to 30,000 ft :)
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dingers assesment of the situation is quite valid
i havent touched teh game in over a month. when they get fps to be solid, and make a persistent game world itd be worth 10 bucks a month.
but getting 10 fps on a 1.2 ghz machine isnt worth the money :)
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no more CTHL or CTD's, no more purple sky bugs, no more flying panzers ;) thats the main bugs they squelched. Also the german smg and luger works fine now.
I think they prepairing the strat thingy now.
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I too am keen to hear if things get better. Any tweaks to the FM (ie the JU87 hunting spit stuff we heard about)?
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Its still Tank Quake and the FM is still laughable.
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Tank quake my ass. Tanks have too large effect on game but I think it will get better when spawn limits are in use ie. light tanks are more common. Also WWIIOL terrain is very suitable for tank combat, unlike in AH or WB.
Stability has improved quite a lot and load times are down. We are waiting for patch 125.
New units included will be PzKw II, Bf 110 and Blenheim. I have heard rumours of PzKw IVE, towable light flak guns and light british tank.
There are still gameplay issues that needs to be solved. Spawn limits and supply are needed badly. FM needs to be look upon too.
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the open beta is comming along nicly , 287 bugs fixed , only about 1500 more to go
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Still have $40 in my pocket ;)
Sounds as though it should stay there too. :)
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Try this link - WW2OL Patch in depth
WW2OL Patch Full features (http://www.oldmanmurray.com/features/ww2online/ww2main.htm)
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"I think it will get better when..."
Ahh. The key phrase. ;)
Westy
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I kinda lost hope with patch 1.20 , the fps went down not up for me , flying that is .
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Thanks. Think I will let it simmer another few weeks. Having too much fun here right now. ;)
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Saying it is tank wars is like saying AH is Chog wars. It is only true if you make it so.
Toad, I play every day, but I can't remember the last time I logged into WB's. I play Axis, usually an infantryman or HT but I spend some time on defense with the Pak36. Have a blast almost everytime, as the most important thing, cooperation, is beginning to jell.
If you just want to fly, though, I would stay here. I do see a lot of planes in the sky, and they are being used to good effect, but I cant use them myself due to the Framerates. I'm spoiled I guess; I need more than 30+ to have fun flying.
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"I need more than 30+ to have fun flying."
I wouldn't call that being spoiled. IMO that's reasonable expectation - especially if a players has the recommended system specs - or even more.
The ground war aspect is what would interest me most in WW2O. Anti tank guns, half tracks, tanks and even foot soldiering would be a blast. But several issues, even after the horrible FPS problem, have me turned off from flying there at all. And I wouldn't even think of subscribing untill after several bugs have been squashed as well as the ranking and strat beeing implemented and shows to work. Heck. I recently found $15/mo extra to spare. I can certainly allocate $10/mo of that for TK, WBIII (doubtful even if it did go $10/mo in Sept) or WW2O.
Westy
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I agree Westy on all your points. Right now I am training, I guess, for when/if they ever get the resource model and ranking system in place. Just as in every game, my main concern is getting home, and if I kill some Tommies, all the better.
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Since the last patch I have been able to stay connected AND have fun.
Initial load times are still bad but respawn times are quick.
Scores are still not right but it is closer.
Overall I am enjoying the game and can't complain much.