ET:QW – The biggest disappointment since…
Skirmish
Clueless
I don’t know about you guys, but for me, QuakeWars has been the biggest let-down in a game title… ever. Never have I heard (and fell for) so much hype about how a game was going to be so much better than what’s currently in play, from the graphics, to the modeling, to the objective based teamplay, only to have it be as bad (or worse) than sh@t we were playing 3-4 years ago.
I entirely understand that this is a BETA, and have tried to judge it as that, but the things that need fixing would require a total rework, and aren’t just surface blemishes. From the goofy, tonka-toy-ish models, to the underlying lagged out netcode, to the strafing “shoot from the hip” madness that has become the game, it’s totally reminiscent of the original Quake or UT2004 or original Half-Life. (except those were actually fun to play for a while)
Attention was paid to some details of the game, such as the cool effects of the orange shields when you shoot them or the distortion in the zoom lenses when looking through them, but then they left the major things lacking. Sarge made a good point the other night in that when you are prone, you can only turn left/right so far – a great ‘realism’ feature – but then some guy comes up strafing circles around you, and in the time it takes you to get up, your aced. They seriously should limit the sprint and strafe – it ruins the game.
To me, this is nothing more than unReal Tournament or the original Quake with some different weapons and the addition of vehicles. From the first time I launched it, the biggest disappointment were the graphics and the models. They just feel goofy… clunky… and that’s not even considering when you’re using them. The buildings and structures just seem… unfinished… no detail… even though I understand they are mostly concrete block.
Looking back on Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, the building/structural models haven’t changed much in QuakeWars, which ok, fine, it reduces the detail that your graphics card has to render, but I was expecting the graphics to get better with new games… not stay the same. It’s like they didn’t care at that point.
Yes, we desperately need something with some new flavor to get players active again and have some good squad/team based fun, but this sadly is not anywhere close, in my opinion. Buying a new game with the S.O.S. is something we fell for from EA, and I for one won’t fall victim again. 
The fact we have fallen back to playing BF2 is just sad, really, but I am really glad that we have something TO fall back on as a group, and can still have some fun together, rather than the alernative.
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Preach on brother! I too have a hard time coughing up $50 for an unpolished game that has no single player campaign. I have been reading more about Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Due out 10/30/07) and Frontlines (Q1 2008) Both look interesting. We just gotta hang in there, something good has to come along or we will have to start our own mod!
On the bright side, how is your 8800 Skirmish?!!
Yeah.. I am keeping an eye on that Frontlines War as well as First Strike for BF2142, both of which will hopefully be 2008. I was pretty disappointed in COD3, as to me it was again the S.O.S. I played COD and the expansions hardcore for a long time, and even did a few maps for it. (never 100% finished) I even developed 6 different sites for a group of guys I ran with, based on the different games. (MOHAA, COD, etc. – then they bagged all of that work to go PHP:puke
) I don’t know whether I just got burnt out on it, but the demo was just like another mission from COD:UO or something.
But the 8800 is a monster, now that I have it working. I thought the card they sent me was DOA, but as it turns out, the damned power supply wasn’t juicing it up enough through the PCIe connector. (PCIe connector doesn’t share the rails) So, by using the supplied PCIe Y cord, and connecting it between rail1 and rail2, it is now working like a charm, but toasty warm. 61C idle, 68-70C with no OC. (my 7600GTO with heatpipes/no fan ran 40c idle/48c load) I am going to ghetto mod my case to allow for better cooling from the front. Trying to find perforated/metal screening to use for it.
But as a note to everyone, don’t even bother with RaidMax for PC supplies. They are worthless, and still have not responded to 2 phone calls (on my dime) and 3 tech support emails. I am going to start a shitlist category here so that we can keep each other informed as to bad experiences with products, and help each other avoid a bad rig.
Devil: Thanks for pointing out COD:4. I was wrong in assuming it would be another WW2 epic, but apparently its not. (Thank god – the whole WWII things is soooo done…) From the screenshots and high def movies they have published, it looks like it could be another alternative to watch for.
Oh.. and you guys have GOT to check out this 3D, rotatable screenshot [ HERE ]. You need quicktime, but it is BAD @SS! Check the details in the metal of the helicopter, etc. Unreal…
Uhhh that rotating screeny is recockulous! Some of the stuff I read said they were gonna keep it above 60 FPS on the console no matter what. The level of detail in the rivits to the shine of metal at different angles leads me to believe they are gonna ramp up the detail for PCs
Looks like I need an upgrade!
I totally agree, very disapointed in the lack of ‘realism’… Not to mention.. I dont see how it encourages team play… do you know how to make a squad and squad lead..and even if you did..are there any benefits.. (no).
BLAH… im looking at other games too..lets hope we find another one coming out soon. In the meantime.. I’ll see you guys from the cockpit of a cobra (bf2 baby).
Ivan
I KNOW I CURSE ALOT BUT AFUCKINGMEN SKIRMISH IS RIGHT. We should take a vote on what to fall back on and set up a pole on what games to play shit 1942 would even be fun to dig out. My main thing is we got a nice tight nit group with good carma and comradery. we work well and efficent as a team and we all have gtton used to each others gaming styles. i dont wanna see everybody dropping offf cause we need new battlefields planets or places to conquer. Oh by the way im not the most tech savy guy but we need to start helping out on the postings soon cause skirms hands must be getting tired.
You know what? Let’s try playing 1942 again if you have it, I can have it full detail in my card!! HOW TIGHT IS THAT tizzight, im out nukkas.
I never got in on the beta but everything I’m hearing and seeing leads me to believe it’s not the “one”. Sad really, but I’m sure something else will come out that will fill the shoe’s of good old BF2. You got to admire a 2 year old game that while a little worn and showing it’s age is… Fun. Plain and simple the games gotta be fun, shiny graphics are great but if the team game play sucks it’ll never work.
Oh and 2 side notes:
a) Joooooooo and I just got back from Skirmish I.O.N paintball event and wowwwy wow wow wow soo much fun we have to put it on next years todo list anyone who wants to go we’ll squad up.
b) anybody want to buy a gently used pre-order of Quake Wars? Anyone? Please? FOR GOODNESS SAKES LET THE BOY WATER YOUR PLANTS!!!!