Finally, a WWII fps for the thinking man!!!
It's not a perfect game, but it does what it does well and with a few improvements (that I'm told are already being remedied), it will stand head and shoulders above the rest. I've only played about 10 hours so far, but man o' man, I'm already head over heels for this game, particularly the city fighting. It's so immersive and as close to the real thing that any game has managed to date. You really have to work with your team, move methodically, and use cover to do well. Those that do this will excel in RO. Those that don't and try to run & gun will get owned over and over again. Finally a game that rewards the intelligent player and punishes the bunny hoppers!
I'm owning in the infantry city maps, but I'm getting worked in tanks. There really is a pretty steep learning curve to getting good in these beasts, not to mention you need a good tank crew with you. You've got to know the maps, know the tanks, and understand positioning and angles. It really helps if you read the pdf files first. The days of one person jumping in a tank and just running around alone are over. You'll need at least one other competent player with you to even have a chance.
As far as the graphics, I was a bit worried from what I had been reading about the game in user reviews, but after firing the game up at the highest possible settings at 1280x1024, I was pleasantly surprised how sharp things looked. While it's no CoD2, it easily surpasses games like BF42 & BFV. The only real issues I have with the graphics are the water and some of the foliage. The water looks like a flat sheet of ice and some of the bushes and trees look like cardboard cutouts (they look good at a distance though and do work for cover). The vehicles, textures, buildings, and player models all look outstanding IMO. The soldiers move a bit stiff, but it's not that bad. I was also impressed with the varied settings from map to map. Each map has a very distinct look and is littered with detail.
The sound is also amazing. Everything sounds magnificent from explosions, to gunfire, to vehicles, to speech and really adds that extra element of realism. Props to the sound department for a job well done.
In conclusion.....for people that are looking to play an intelligent WWII fps, look no further. RO is right up your alley. If your prefer the run & gun style of BF or CoD, you may wanna keep your distance cause guys like me will waste you over, and over, and over again.
God, I'm scared at how much time this game will suck out of my life. Good thing I'm self employed and have lots of free time. :)
RO rules!!!!