Company Of Heros - Now Out - No FPS

Post by **skipclarke** » 08 Sep 2006, 13:15

looks interesting :D

http://www.companyofheroesgame.com/index_en.html?section=&country=United+States&month=2&day=2&year=1940

ajg · Post by **ajg** » 08 Sep 2006, 17:53

the demo is really cool. been playing it for a while, very nice. not tried the latest final release demo as it is 1.75 gig (1.6gig was hard enough for the original!)

Post by **skipclarke** » 08 Sep 2006, 20:50

Is there a FPS element to this ??

Post by **The_cranky_hermit** » 08 Sep 2006, 23:27

I very much doubt it. It's made by Relic, who has made several innovative RTS's already, like Homeworld and Ground Control. It would be uncharacteristic of them to make an RTS/FPS hybrid.

Post by **skipclarke** » 08 Sep 2006, 23:39

Damn :evil:

Then I also hate misleading vids & promo's that make it look like it is :evil:

Blinky · Post by **Blinky** » 09 Sep 2006, 00:06

Damn :evil:

Then I also hate misleading vids & promo's that make it look like it is :evil:

I hate vids, promos and screenshots for any game that aren't in-game shots of gameplay. I had to look at several reviews for the new Test Drive game before I found one that actually had screens of gameplay. Who cares what the cutscenes look like? Who cares what the cars look like in the showroom? I want to see what the visuals look like when we're actually playing the damn game! The worst are video game commercials on TV that often feature live actors and no actual shots of the game, period. I don't get it. What's the point?

As for Company, yes it is an isometric RTS with no FPS elements. It's getting great reviews and I'd love to check it out, but, sadly, it is an XP only game so it's out for me. M$ shall feel my wrath, as my sig says. Word.

Microtia · Post by **Microtia** » 09 Sep 2006, 00:08

*remembers horrible memories of E3 '05* :P. Man what a cut-scene/pre rendered E3 that was.

LuckMC11 · Post by **LuckMC11** » 09 Sep 2006, 15:32

Damn :evil:

Then I also hate misleading vids & promo's that make it look like it is :evil:

yea...me 2 :evil: :evil:

what do u mean microtia??

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 09 Sep 2006, 16:00

Why do all these WWII games have almost exactally the same names?! :)

I know this was a WWII sim before i even clicked the link, and ive never heared of it before ;).

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 09 Sep 2006, 17:10

All of those screenshots and videos for Company of Heroes are in game.

Post by **skipclarke** » 09 Sep 2006, 17:39

But are still not FPS ?? :?

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 09 Sep 2006, 19:01

Yeah, Relic has achieved an unprecedented level of detail in this game. Even their mouths are lipsynced to the things they say. All of their animations are context sensitve, with something like 700 compared to the 150 used in DoW. Then add in HDR lighting, normal mapping, and destructable terrain, and you start to get an idea how cinematic this game will be.

Should be murder on any decent system :lol:

ajg · Post by **ajg** » 09 Sep 2006, 23:39

mine runs a little sluggish. on the demo with performance test my rig only averages 15fps at max/ultra settings at 1680 res. plays better than it sounds though

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 10 Sep 2006, 01:09

But are still not FPS ?? :?

Didnt notice it wasnt an fps :), i just assumed from the opening sequence and music ;).

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 12 Sep 2006, 17:28

I hope this game has decent triplehead support. Probably will blow though. Oh well, my comp is just barely capable for this game at standard res.

Post by **skipclarke** » 15 Sep 2006, 12:24

RE FPS ????? :?

Quote:

"Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German War Machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity, courage and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events."

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646524

So does it have an FPS mode or not ??? :?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Sep 2006, 13:24

Hi Doug ...
I have looked at 10 pages of screenshots over at IGN.com ... not one looks like it is in first person ...
At 3D gamers ... it says it is a real time 3D Strategy game ...

So I would say no it does not have a FPS element ... :(

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 15 Sep 2006, 20:54

This is Relic, makers of Homeworld and Dawn of War. This game runs on a highly modified version of the Dawn of War engine.

The game is awesome, and has great widescreen and triplehead support.

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » 15 Sep 2006, 22:07

Decent game. I'm not big on the control points idea, but I do like the idea of using cover for you soldiers and the tanks battles are intense
AMAZING graphics for a RTS! just zoom all the way in WOW

BTW when i installed i saw a notice "you have dual core ... there are issues"
I haven't noticed ANY issues yet....

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Sep 2006, 22:46

A heads up for you ...
There's a new patch ... here ... http://www.3dgamers.com/games/companyheroes/downloads/

Info ...
English retail v1.0 -> v1.2 patch

v1.2 : 9/12/2006

- Various connection problems fixed
- SLI performance bug fixed
- Fixed exploit with Allied HMG Crew's Armor Piercing Rounds ability, where ability would remain active after squad was garrisoned or retreated back to HQ
- Fixed Axis wrecked building exploit
- Various crashes fixed

v1.1 : 8/25/2006

- Multithreaded lens-flare destruction fix
- Burning building crash fix

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