Far Cry 2 Pre-Order/Left4Dead/Fallout 3 + Current DRM Talk

Stec · Post by **Stec** » 30 Sep 2008, 20:13

Anyone pre-order yet?

I put mine in yesterday at GameStop who has the special "Pre-Order Edition" with extra single player content, among other things.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 30 Sep 2008, 20:16

Was thinking about it, but want to know for certain whether it's got SecuROM8 on it first. If it has, I ain't buyin'.

Stec · Post by **Stec** » 30 Sep 2008, 20:48

Was thinking about it, but want to know for certain whether it's got SecuROM8 on it first. If it has, I ain't buyin'.

I will let you know. :D

I'm planning to do a detailed review for WSGF (my first one) on my barely broken-in triple head rig.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 30 Sep 2008, 20:53

I have pre ordered it, really really looking forward to it. It has just been delayed arriving ere in NZ....so you'll get your DR in :)

The graphics look awesome I just soooooo hope it is HOR+

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 30 Sep 2008, 21:04

From what I've seen, Far Cry 2 looks like it could be pretty sweet, so I'm hoping that it won't have any DRM systems in it that I object to. Same with Fallout 3. :)

The fire in FC2 look particularly incredible. :D

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 30 Sep 2008, 21:15

From what I've seen, Far Cry 2 looks like it could be pretty sweet, so I'm hoping that it won't have any DRM systems in it that I object to. Same with Fallout 3. :)

The fire in FC2 look particularly incredible. :D

I agree. I can't decide which I am more excited about...the preview vids of FO3 looked so much fun..but I generally prefer FPS type games.

I have high hopes for both the reviews/previews look real positive..but I did for Bioshock and that was repetitive, corridor shooting pants (with crap DRM and no WS) IMO :)

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 30 Sep 2008, 21:25

Haven't preordered this one as I allready have way to many preorders running. I have Dead Space, Fable II and Fallout 3 preordered atm and I think that's enough for now. :lol:

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 30 Sep 2008, 22:22

Yes, Mach... I've grown deeply disillusioned of previews in recent months. They're usually either the journalist having an orgasm over something they've been raving about for ages, or slamming it for beta bugs. (Although I have to say that the number of games I've seen now that ship as if they were beta... well...)

As much as I strongly dislike the use of numbers of place of words, I'm also quite looking forward to Valve's 'Left4Dead' which could be quite nice. If the AI is as good as is made out, some zombie fun to be had there. ;)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 30 Sep 2008, 22:29

yeah L4D looks like some great co-op shooting fun...and I have rarely been disappointed with valve

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 30 Sep 2008, 22:51

As long as it doesn't have five million identical physics puzzles in it (Oh! Look! Shiny! Physics!) and, as I said, the AI doesn't suck... Left4Dead can't really go wrong.

Using the Source engine, it should run pretty well on even fairly low hardware. :)

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I might well be up for some Co-Op when L4D arrives... and this is coming from someone who generally doesn't like multiplayer games (although I suppose technically Co-Op can be interpreted differently...)

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 30 Sep 2008, 23:58

As long as it doesn't have five million identical physics puzzles in it (Oh! Look! Shiny! Physics!) and, as I said, the AI doesn't suck... Left4Dead can't really go wrong.

Using the Source engine, it should run pretty well on even fairly low hardware. :)

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I might well be up for some Co-Op when L4D arrives... and this is coming from someone who generally doesn't like multiplayer games (although I suppose technically Co-Op can be interpreted differently...)

L4D makes me foam from the mouth.

chabooka · Post by **chabooka** » 01 Oct 2008, 07:41

I preordered farcry 2 on steam during the time they were bundling far cry 1 with it. I also am very excited for left4dead. WSGF left4dead night!

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 01 Oct 2008, 19:09

L4D makes me foam from the mouth.

I thought that was rabies?

I wonder if the zombie's'll foam at the mouth? ;)

Post by **MobsterOO7** » 01 Oct 2008, 20:02

I thought the peeps in L4D actually were infected with a strain of rabies. I can't site where I heard that. But a quick check on wiki tells me that there has been no mention to the opposition being zombies.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 01 Oct 2008, 20:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/05/17/left4dead-hands-on-preview/1

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/04/28/left4dead-interview-chet-faliszek/1

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09/26/left4dead-system-specs-released/1

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09/11/valve-left4dead-demo-coming-to-pc-and-360/1

The Preview says zombies quite a lot.

I just went with that. Until I know otherwise, it's a good a possibility as any other.

Post by **g00seberry** » 01 Oct 2008, 21:13

Well i weren't gonna post because its becoming pretty off-topic lol, but L4D is THE game I'm most looking forward to and I'm hoping it will revive my passion in multiplayer again.

And they are all zombies chasing after you - 4 survivors trying to make it out alive. If one of you gets bitten/eaten/mauled/touched inappropriately, then you become one of the zombies. Anyone (if you allow it) can join in your MP game as one of the zombies against you as well, so you could be fighting against a mix of AI and real people all the time. Doing this with your mates on ts2/vent/whatever shines a whole new light on screaming like a girl with 3 other men at 2am.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 01 Oct 2008, 22:02

...revive my passion in multiplayer again.

Dood... did you get bored of World of Warcrack? ;)

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 01 Oct 2008, 22:07

I still don't really get the whole MMORPG addiction some people have. A mate of mine invited me for a 10 days trial of WoW and I tried that. I got seriously bored after about an hour playing that game.

Nah, I'm getting more excited about Fable II by the day. I seriously can't wait for that game. :P

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 01 Oct 2008, 22:17

And many of us will be happy to hear that Fallout 3 ships sans DRM :)
http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=20894

Post by **g00seberry** » 01 Oct 2008, 23:30

[quote]...revive my passion in multiplayer again.

Dood... did you get bored of World of Warcrack? ;)

Yes! :D I was never really enjoying it tbh - just addicted. But I happily fooked it off about a month or so ago now and I don't miss it in the slightest and am praying that when WOTLK is released I have the power to resist!!

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