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[Zimbardo]

Vietnam still has a following.

was playing it the other night and there were a bunch of players. wasn't a problem finding a game if that's what the worry is about.

 

[Echoplx]

Haven't played the Vietnam stuff, but I've found the barrier to entry for BFBC2 a little too high. I like the team focused combat but most players are just too good at this point making the experience a little disappointing.

Still considering giving Vietnam a go though.

Vietnam is alot easier to get into and is much more balanced.

 

[Ickman3400]

Just wanted to say that Airborne seemed to install just fine. I didn't actually play a mission yet but it made it to the main menu with no apparent issues on my nvidia card and Win 7 64. Everyone was saying it was an install issue anyway so I guess I'm in the clear. Bullet=dodged.

 

[vocab]

Haven't played the Vietnam stuff, but I've found the barrier to entry for BFBC2 a little too high. I like the team focused combat but most players are just too good at this point making the experience a little disappointing.

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I really hate that excuse. If you want to be good at something, you have to put in the time. BC2 is probably the easiest Battlefield that requires almost no effort, and people still don't know how to play it. It is THE casual Battlefield game (besides Heroes).

 

[Zimbardo]

I was hoping to get Mirrors Edge or something, isnt EA behind that? I dont think I want MOH, but Mass Effect and some NFS games arent too bad. Pretty good Haul this week.

if Mirror's Edge is on sale tomorrow, i'll definitely grab it.

 

[The Elite]

Poor excuse. BC2 is probably the easiest Battlefield, and people still don't know how to play it.

I spot targets! I actually felt like I was playing the game the right way. It's just that everyone else knew the map a lot better than I did. Also, it doesn't help that I had shittastic starting weapons to work with.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Wait, is there another sale tomorrow, or is it just going until 10am Monday morning?

 

[Zimbardo]

Wait, is there another sale tomorrow, or is it just going until 10am Monday morning?

i hope there's another tomorrow.

it says 'may 2-9' ...so i'm guessing there's one more sale tomorrow?

if so, i'm hoping for Mirror's Edge to be part of it.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I'm gonna say no, unless they, somehow, do a re-cap day. Under Spotlight, in the store, there is no MONDAY: ??? after today's sale. So I guess it's just going on until Monday morning.

 

[MNC]

I can't lower the AA in Just Cause 2. It defaults to 4xAA and it stays that way. Any help? :/

 

[Echoplx]

Unless EA thinks there are 8 days in a week, today is the last day.

 

[Exuro]

Or perhaps they'll have a best of sale recapping the week..

 

[Blizzard]

I can't lower the AA in Just Cause 2. It defaults to 4xAA and it stays that way. Any help? :/

Is the AA killing your performance? You might try changing a few other settings instead since it's nice to have the AA. If you really need to change it though, you might try restarting the game a couple of times, since I do seem to remember occasional oddness with having graphics setting changes not "taking". Mostly the game didn't seem to have too many glitches for me though, in what little I played.

Shot in the dark -- you don't happen to have some option chosen in Just Cause 2 to automatically pick what's "best" for your graphics card, do you? That might be a game where you can pick a custom option and then change the settings.

 

[MNC]

It's running just fine, but I'd like to have just a liiiittle bit more frames and I'd like to see what kind of impact it has on my laptop temperatures.

 

[Echoplx]

Or perhaps they'll have a best of sale recapping the week..

Not gonna happen.

 

[LocoMrPollock]

I can't lower the AA in Just Cause 2. It defaults to 4xAA and it stays that way. Any help? :/

Pretty sure there's a setting for it.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Now that EA Week is over, it's time for Playing EA Games Week! I'm gonna try to marathon Mass Effect 1 & 2, Dead Space 1 & 2, and Crysis 1 & ....Warhead.

I wish. Still working on my GTA marathon. 88% in III, hopefully get to start Vice City in day or two

 

[MNC]

Pretty sure there's a setting for it.

There is, and if I change it, it jumps right back when I check the settings again.

 

[LocoMrPollock]

There is, and if I change it, it jumps right back when I check the settings again.

Oh.. maybe it only takes effect in new games? Dunno.

 

[Blizzard]

There is, and if I change it, it jumps right back when I check the settings again.

And you're sure you don't have the automatic "best" option on? Can you change other advanced graphics settings without it jumping back when you restart the game?

 

[hawkshockey11]

Am I the only one with the video card problem for Airborne?

 

[legacyzero]

BC2 question. Picked up the SPECACT pack, but I'm a level 1. When does the weapons show up for it?

I still only have the basic lvl 1 weapon sets at the moment? Or do I have to unlock the respective weapon first, and THEN the SPECACT version will show up..

Am I the only one with the video card problem for Airborne?

Not so much problems, but the game lacks AA options. looks a bit jaggy.

 

[Buttonbasher]

What's the installed filesize for Airborne?

 

[Echoplx]

What's the installed filesize for Airborne?

6.9GB

 

[MNC]

And you're sure you don't have the automatic "best" option on? Can you change other advanced graphics settings without it jumping back when you restart the game?

I restarted a few times and it seemed to take effect. Thanks both!

 

[LocoMrPollock]

What's the installed filesize for Airborne?

6976.8

 

[Ickman3400]

Sorry if this has been answered already. Did someone say AA can be forced on Airborn? I noticed how rough it looked on the main menu and I normally don't notice lack of AA, so I'm definitely going to force it if I can.

 

[Sober]

Sorry if this has been answered already. Did someone say AA can be forced on Airborn? I noticed how rough it looked on the main menu and I normally don't notice lack of AA, so I'm definitely going to force it if I can.

ATI card? I might be using an ancient method, but renaming it UT3.exe has always worked for me.

 

[Ickman3400]

ATI card? I might be using an ancient method, but renaming it UT3.exe has always worked for me.

nah I have nvidia. I dodged the physx bullet and I thought I saw stallion or someone say you can always force AA on UE3 games.

 

[Zimbardo]

bought Dead Space 2 and MOH Airborne.

i already owned pretty much everything else.

i'll have to get Dragon Age 2 someday tho.

 

[Echoplx]

MOH worked fine here, w7 64bit with a GTX470, didn't need to jump through any hoops.

However the combat feels retarded in this game.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

bought Dead Space 2 and MOH Airborne.

i already owned pretty much everything else.

i'll have to get Dragon Age 2 someday tho.

Skip DA2

 

[ZZMitch]

Anyone have any impression of Risk: Factions?

I remember really liking it when I owned an xbox. I didn't know it was on steam till just now!

 

[AcridMeat]

Anyone have any impression of Risk: Factions?

I remember really liking it when I owned an xbox. I didn't know it was on steam till just now!

Apparently the online is broken. I really wanted to get it on steam as well.

 

[TeegsD]

Just bought Battlefield 2. Hopefully I can transition online well.

 

[The Technomancer]

Damn, how much was DA:O on sale for? I've been meaning to grab it next time it goes sub-$10

 

[Spiritreaver]

Holy shit. BC2 is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played.

EDIT: Started playing with headphones.... how the hell did I miss this game? The presentation value is off the charts.

Just, whoa.

 

[LocoMrPollock]

MOH worked fine here, w7 64bit with a GTX470, didn't need to jump through any hoops.

However the combat feels retarded in this game.

You talking about Airborne or Beard of Honor?

Airborne does feel a little twitchy, but the cover system works well, and it runs like butter and still looks pretty damn good. And so far the campaign is pretty damn enjoyable and a nice change from MW, BC2 and Bearded Honor.

So far $2.50 well spent..heh

 

[NewFresh]

I know this is not the trading thread. But, anyone interested in trading a copy of MH: Airborne for a copy of Plain Sight?
PM me

 

[Echoplx]

You talking about Airborne or Beard of Honor?

Airborne does feel a little twitchy, but the cover system works well, and it runs like butter and still looks pretty damn good. And so far the campaign is pretty damn enjoyable and a nice change from MW, BC2 and Bearded Honor.

So far $2.50 well spent..heh

Airborne. Twitchy probably describes it best but I just can't seem to aim properly at all, the cover system is cool and does help a lot though.

For $2.50 it's fine, i don't think i would have payed much more though.

 

[BigFwoosh]

Having never played BF2 or BC2 before, which one should I pick? I've heard a lot of good things about BC2, but BF2 seems to come with a lot of content for cheaper.

 

[hawkshockey11]

Screw it, It probably isn't worth my time anyways. At least it was only $2.50.

Edit- At least BF2 works
Edit 2- The problem is probably that I have integrated graphics on my laptop but that shouldn't make a difference considering it is more than capable of running MOHA. Is there a way to trick an application into thinking I have a different card?

 

[AcridMeat]

Having never played BF2 or BC2 before, which one should I pick? I've heard a lot of good things about BC2, but BF2 seems to come with a lot of content for cheaper.

That's tough. BF2 will give you perspective on why there's hype for BF3. However, I would say I have more fun playing BC2 at this point in time.

 

[Quake1028]

Airborne works fine for me on W7 x64. Thank Jebus.

 

[BigFwoosh]

That's tough. BF2 will give you perspective on why there's hype for BF3. However, I would say I have more fun playing BC2 at this point in time.

How is BF2's online compared to BC2? Will I be totally screwed if I suck at either game at this point?

 

[Quake1028]

Screw it, It probably isn't worth my time anyways. At least it was only $2.50.

Edit- At least BF2 works

What issues are you having? What GPU do you have?

 

[1-D_FTW]

Having never played BF2 or BC2 before, which one should I pick? I've heard a lot of good things about BC2, but BF2 seems to come with a lot of content for cheaper.

It'll be a lot easier and quicker to level up in BC2. BF 2 pretty much began this trend and upgrades weren't cakewalks. You'll be going against people who've been playing for years. This is why I passed. I know my old account was nuked, because my handle became public domain again and I was able to reclaim it after years.

 

[AcridMeat]

How is BF2's online compared to BC2? Will I be totally screwed if I suck at either game at this point?

After reading that, definitely go with BC2. Much easier to pick up and have fun. As 1-D said, people who are still playing BF2 are people who have been playing for years.

 

[Vigilance]

BC2 is still pretty active. BF2 just has all the hardcore players who have been playing it for ages.

 

[Chanser]

I double dipped, now I own Battlefield 2 twice.