If S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 doesn't come out this year then I think we have shooter of the year folks, and just for fun, lets guess system requirements.

breakinglaws

[QUOTE="breakinglaws"]

If S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 doesn't come out this year then I think we have shooter of the year folks, and just for fun, lets guess system requirements.

millerlight89

Ever played Metro on 360? I expect it to be even more in favor of the PC version with STALKER.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]

[QUOTE="breakinglaws"]

If S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 doesn't come out this year then I think we have shooter of the year folks, and just for fun, lets guess system requirements.

Ever played Metro on 360? I expect it to be even more in favor of the PC version with STALKER.

As long as the console versions have jets, I'm good.

I don't care a whole lot about 64 players. Played Frontline with 50 players and just didn't "feel" right. Felt like I was some random guy who was just another face in the crowd.

Not on the 360 I haven't. I'm not really worried about the tech side of the game, but the core gameplay elements. I just don't see the old formula being popular with the console crowd. millerlight89

GSC has never been a compromising developer. What's to change? Nothing in STALKER was impossible on consoles gameplay-wise, so I have yet high hopes for 2.

This game sounds like it's going to put my old rig through its paces.

I need to upgrade.

PC version for sure.

I just love that cover, it looks so stylish.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] I don't even want to think how mainstream they are going to make STALKER 2. I hope I am wrong, but it going multiplatform scares the **** out of me.

Ever played Metro on 360? I expect it to be even more in favor of the PC version with STALKER.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] Not on the 360 I haven't. I'm not really worried about the tech side of the game, but the core gameplay elements. I just don't see the old formula being popular with the console crowd. psn8214

GSC has never been a compromising developer. What's to change? Nothing in STALKER was impossible on consoles gameplay-wise, so I have yet high hopes for 2.

This game sounds like it's going to put my old rig through its paces.

I need to upgrade.

The_Capitalist

I hOpe they do a good job on consoles too, though. I know that bf is best on pc but the way they act it's like they forget they have battlefield fans on consoles anticipating the game too. It isn't fair when consoles have less features, an inferior version, all for a higher price than pc. It seems to me like consoles are an afterthought. I believed DICE wouldnt let the console version be bad but with all this info it seems pc will get an amazing version while consoles get the bad, poorly detailed version. Obviously I'm not asking for 64 players or pc graphics, I just want a sign from DICE that we aren't forgotten and that the console crowd aren't idiots who get everything stripped away from them for a higher cost. At least show us your supporting us too, cause ever since BF3 was announced, it's been all about pc and what isn't on consoles.XVision84

Sounds like how pc gamers feel for most multiplats. That's doesn't mean the games are worse on the PC because it's the opposite, it's just that they don't feel like they are using the PC's advantages. It would be like if a game launched on the console without right analog stick support and the text is so small it's unreadable.

My biggest release of the year!! BF3 is gonna own so hard! DO WANT!

[QUOTE="psn8214"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] Not on the 360 I haven't. I'm not really worried about the tech side of the game, but the core gameplay elements. I just don't see the old formula being popular with the console crowd. SAGE_OF_FIRE

GSC has never been a compromising developer. What's to change? Nothing in STALKER was impossible on consoles gameplay-wise, so I have yet high hopes for 2.

It won't sell at all. In fact, if they do release it on consoles, they are going to regret it I'm guessing.

Mainstream gamers(the ones that don't do any research) will just look at the game as a Haze game basically.

They've never heard of it and no commercials for the game. Unless they have a front page demo like Crysis 2 did, it won't sell.

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

This game sounds like it's going to put my old rig through its paces.

I need to upgrade.

mitu123

Yeah, I've been thinking about getting a Q8400 and a GTX 560 Ti as an upgrade for a while now. Still on LGA775, unfortunately. And a new monitor too!

Was it stated whether or not the magazine screens are from a console version? I def want to see the PC version if that is correct(which I really hope it is).

I hOpe they do a good job on consoles too, though. I know that bf is best on pc but the way they act it's like they forget they have battlefield fans on consoles anticipating the game too. It isn't fair when consoles have less features, an inferior version, all for a higher price than pc. It seems to me like consoles are an afterthought. I believed DICE wouldnt let the console version be bad but with all this info it seems pc will get an amazing version while consoles get the bad, poorly detailed version. Obviously I'm not asking for 64 players or pc graphics, I just want a sign from DICE that we aren't forgotten and that the console crowd aren't idiots who get everything stripped away from them for a higher cost. At least show us your supporting us too, cause ever since BF3 was announced, it's been all about pc and what isn't on consoles.XVision84

Why isn't it fair that the PC version is the vastly superior one? That's like complaining that the Wii version of Black Ops should have achieved parity with the HD console versions in player count and features...

It didn't, and very few Wii owners complained about it because they knew the fact that they were running vastly inferior hardware on a much more limited network. If you don't want to play on PC, then that's fine. Don't expect a modern PC experience on your console though, and don't complain about unfairness when it's a sequel to a best selling PC game. The console BF's have all been spin-off's. BF3 is just continuing that, even if they aren't changing the name this time for console release.

Was it stated whether or not the magazine screens are from a console version? I def want to see the PC version if that is correct(which I really hope it is).

JVII

[QUOTE="JVII"]

Was it stated whether or not the magazine screens are from a console version? I def want to see the PC version if that is correct(which I really hope it is).

mitu123

Just count the amount of people you see on screen 8)

"No mod tools at release. Maybe none down the line either. Frosbite 2.0 is complex and mods tools would have to be dumbed down, so does Dice really want to put their time to that or would it be better spent elsewhere?" Damn it! :( BF2 had an amazing mod community. Juggernaut140

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]"No mod tools at release. Maybe none down the line either. Frosbite 2.0 is complex and mods tools would have to be dumbed down, so does Dice really want to put their time to that or would it be better spent elsewhere?" Damn it! :( BF2 had an amazing mod community. AdrianWerner

The potential to do large scale warfare on very large maps has always drawn modders, even if Mod support for BF games has always been crap.

[QUOTE="breakinglaws"]

If S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 doesn't come out this year then I think we have shooter of the year folks, and just for fun, lets guess system requirements.

millerlight89

Same thing happened with Mafia II.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]"No mod tools at release. Maybe none down the line either. Frosbite 2.0 is complex and mods tools would have to be dumbed down, so does Dice really want to put their time to that or would it be better spent elsewhere?" Damn it! :( BF2 had an amazing mod community. cobrax55

The potential to do large scale warfare on very large maps has always drawn modders, even if Mod support for BF games has always been crap.

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

GSC has never been a compromising developer. What's to change? Nothing in STALKER was impossible on consoles gameplay-wise, so I have yet high hopes for 2.

DragonfireXZ95

It won't sell at all. In fact, if they do release it on consoles, they are going to regret it I'm guessing.

Mainstream gamers(the ones that don't do any research) will just look at the game as a Haze game basically.

They've never heard of it and no commercials for the game. Unless they have a front page demo like Crysis 2 did, it won't sell.

Funnily enough Crysis 2's designer are from Haze (well some of em)

Anyway BF3 will be epic

[QUOTE="cobrax55"]

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]it did, but even with mods I doubt the community would be anywhere near as big. Modders seems to have switched to other engines and I doubt they would come back for BF3

AdrianWerner

The potential to do large scale warfare on very large maps has always drawn modders, even if Mod support for BF games has always been crap.

The PR team is likely moving on to making thier own game.

PR for Arma2 isnt even the same team.

But thats not the point. The point is that both BF1942 and BF2 had very good mods (granted also very few).

But thats not the point. The point is that both BF1942 and BF2 had very good mods (granted also very few).

cobrax55

BF3 and Red Orchestra 2 in 2011??? man its good to be a PC gamer :D

[QUOTE="JVII"]

Was it stated whether or not the magazine screens are from a console version? I def want to see the PC version if that is correct(which I really hope it is).

mitu123

Yeah, the few low quality photos had me a little skeptical on if it was for sure or not, but after seeing the full scans I can see that it's def the lead version.

Yep, I'm upgrading now to get those graphics, my new cpu should come in tomorrow, now I need more than 4 GB RAM.

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

Yep, I'm upgrading now to get those graphics, my new cpu should come in tomorrow, now I need more than 4 GB RAM.

Sandvichman

I'm glad it's actually taking advantage of today's PC hardware, the player count difference is immense. The future of large scale multiplayer shooters are definitely looking bright with RO2 and BF3 on the way, I'll just have to find the time to play both.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]"PC is the lead version" I've expressed this before, but once again this annoys me. Why do people like myself pay extra for games like this and still get less features? "Why 64 players for PC? No complains from console gamers" That REALLY bothers me. Console gamers aren't stupid by default, nobody who might be planning on purchasing the game for a console would be pleased at hearing they get less features. In my opinion, Dice should just quit wasting their time porting an overpriced, stripped-down version and add more features to PC with the extra manpower. AAllxxjjnn

[QUOTE="XVision84"]I hOpe they do a good job on consoles too, though. I know that bf is best on pc but the way they act it's like they forget they have battlefield fans on consoles anticipating the game too. It isn't fair when consoles have less features, an inferior version, all for a higher price than pc. It seems to me like consoles are an afterthought. I believed DICE wouldnt let the console version be bad but with all this info it seems pc will get an amazing version while consoles get the bad, poorly detailed version. Obviously I'm not asking for 64 players or pc graphics, I just want a sign from DICE that we aren't forgotten and that the console crowd aren't idiots who get everything stripped away from them for a higher cost. At least show us your supporting us too, cause ever since BF3 was announced, it's been all about pc and what isn't on consoles.FGMPR

Why isn't it fair that the PC version is the vastly superior one? That's like complaining that the Wii version of Black Ops should have achieved parity with the HD console versions in player count and features...

It didn't, and very few Wii owners complained about it because they knew the fact that they were running vastly inferior hardware on a much more limited network. If you don't want to play on PC, then that's fine. Don't expect a modern PC experience on your console though, and don't complain about unfairness when it's a sequel to a best selling PC game. The console BF's have all been spin-off's. BF3 is just continuing that, even if they aren't changing the name this time for console release.

Well said. With any luck, maybe you console guys can get a proper BF3 experience next gen. :)

Been waiting quite a few years for this game. BF2 is still in my top 3 list for shooters of all time. BFBC2 had a great run, but it is time for the true king of shooters to return.

Battlefield 1943: Why The 24-Player Limit?

Simple answer: because of consoles. Long answer, courtesy of 1943 programmer Gustav Halling: because of consoles' bandwidth limits, and inability to process network data in a speedy manner

Baranga

The short answer is they didn't want to spend the money for dedicated servers.

Crap.

I will get BF3 for PC, hoping my PC setup will be enough to handle the game... :)

I want to be able to choose what I want to unlock. Not a fan of the CoD system..Litchie

damn i hope my Phonem X4 9850 is up for this... if not, i'm gonna have to build a whole new rig.

anything coming after BF3 this year just got wiped out of my shopping list. propably even Skyrim.

damn i hope my Phonem X4 9850 is up for this... if not, i'm gonna have to build a whole new rig.

anything coming after BF3 this year just got wiped out of my shopping list. propably even Skyrim.

groowagon

[QUOTE="groowagon"]

damn i hope my Phonem X4 9850 is up for this... if not, i'm gonna have to build a whole new rig.

anything coming after BF3 this year just got wiped out of my shopping list. propably even Skyrim.

DragonfireXZ95

first models of the AMD Phenom-series. 4 x 2,5Ghz @ AM2 socket mobo. can't even overclock it with this piece of s***, even if it's the Black Edition (unlocked multiplier)...