As was expected, this was delayed from a previous release date of MARCH 11, 2008. (WTF??? o.O)

It’s a 1.8GB file, which I am downloading it to see how bad it probably is, and how little had changed from the open beta we played for 6 weeks without a viable update/build… but for those interested:

PC Multiplayer Demo Officially Released!

We have officially released the PC multiplayer demo of Frontlines: Fuel of War.

The demo is based on version 1.1.1 of the full game and features the maps Oilfield and GNAW.

It is available for download from GameSpot and many other download locations.

Joe Halper
Senior Producer
THQ | Kaos Studios

You can also grab it HERE or HERE

At this point, I just have to laugh…

Today, both Kaos Studios and THQ have agreed to postpone the multiplayer PC Demo. Studio development efforts are being applied to feature fixes and enhancements to support the existing community. Kaos Studios recognizes the overwhelming support the community has given since release and is doing everything they can to deliver the best gaming experience possible.

I, personally, will be wiaitng for the demo on the 12th before making a decision to purchase it, but GoGamer.com has FFOW on sale already, but its for a limited time:

Click [ HERE ]

I can only hope this is a normal thing for GoGamer, and not “sell as many of these as possible because it’s a piece of garbage and won’t sell otherwise” tactic. I mean hardly 10 days after release and they are already selling on blowout???

Kaos and other Frontlines based sites seem to be filtering any/all negative feedback being posted in ANY of the forums on frontlineswar.com and Kaos. I can understand the flame threads, but even simple ‘negative feedback’ threads. I made a few reply postings just voicing my hesitation in buying the game until I see the demo to prove that much of the stuff the community voiced through the Beta was in fact fixed, and they are filtering it. I didn’t flame or anything. I was simply stating facts. I just made a reply post 10 minutes ago to frontlineswar.com, and they have removed the entire thread altogether now.

Really sad to see this kind of crap happening with such a potentially awesome game title. I will still see what the demo is like, but I doubt very seriously I will be purchasing a title from a company who has gone Gestapo with their censorship. They used to be very open to the community, but to now start filtering non-flame opinions/feedback people have in order to avoid a negative image to new players is really sad.

Once again, we PC’ers are being made to suffer at the hands of the console. I now wish they had just made the damned game solely for console and saved us the trouble.

I thought it was a scam when they sent me a contact through FrontlinesWar.com’s forums, but I guess it was a real person at ABC:

Article [ HERE ]

Maroney, 36, a Jacksonville, Fla. man who has played preview versions of the game, said that he doubted those details would stir any political sentiment among gamers.

“When the fight’s on, obviously everything else loses focus and you focus on keeping yourself alive,” he said.

Maroney said that the game has raised his awareness of oil issues. Still, he said, games are generally an “escape” for players.

I stand corrected. (I think all the pissing and moaning about not having a PC demo brought this, however. YAY whiners!!!)

From http://community.kaosstudios.com:

Many people have been asking and we’re happy to announce that we will be releasing a PC multiplayer demo of Frontlines: Fuel of War on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 1pm EST.

This PC multiplayer demo will be based on the final version of the game and feature an all-new map “Invasion” in addition to the final “Oilfield” map.

We will be posting more information on how to get the demo as well as a list of fixes and changes that have been made since the last beta patch, as we get closer to the release of the demo.

So perhaps there IS hope for a replacement to BF2 for us…

http://www.totalgamingnetwork.com/ma…33#post1855533

Kaos|Mitch — “A PC demo? No.”

Pisses me off that we are not going to see a demo for the PC of this, if nothing else to show that the bugs, glitches and issues discussed AT LENGTH in the forums have been FIXED. Here’s another developer that’s basically expecting us to shuck out our cash for a title, and “trust” them in that the issues found in the Beta have truly been resolved.

I for one say “#@%& THAT!”

We have shelled out too much $$$ for half-assed crap that didn’t go anywhere, and was NOTHING like what was to be expected. (thus violating our ‘trust’ that things were fixed) Without proof that the bugs/glitches/issues have truly been resolved, I will not be buying this title, because I know damn well that it will be the same sloppy Beta build that we have been playing since BEFORE CHRISTMAS FFS.

Quite disappointed that they haven’t released any major patches or builds for the Beta for this, given that the release is next month. Been playing the same 0.3.x build since before Christmas, and I’m quite concerned that this game will not be fixed in time.

I’m really starting to lose faith that game developers can develop a “current”, visually intense, team/squad-based replacement to the BF series, which is a sad realization. I miss the squadplay, large scale maps and all around late night fun we used to have…

If this is what the other 4 maps are like for Frontlines, then I am psyched!!! (granted that they fix the bullet lag, hitboxes and other issues)

It’s a simple 80mb download, and resolves a number of issues:

Fixed Issues:

• Shader Model 2 support for ATI Cards X800 and higher has been implemented.
• Various client crashes have been fixed.
• Ground and terrain sound effects have been fixed.
• Various sound issues have been fixed.
• Many installer issues have been fixed.
• Various optimizations both server-side and client-side have been added.

Download the patch [ HERE ]