F.E.A.R. MP Demo Released

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At first it didn't feel right but after like 20min of CTF I saw the light.

Played for hours last night and fucking loved it. Addictive stuff

Sep 30, 2005 12:45pm PDT

At first it didn't feel right but after like 20min of CTF I saw the light. Played for hours last night... : Buckyfg1

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I just heard someone describe the demo as "Shogo Nukem". Dognose?

Sep 30, 2005 4:31am PDT

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I just heard someone describe the demo as "Shogo Nukem". Dognose? : BlackCat9
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- No not me : dognose

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Any single person in this thread complaining about the MP Demo, I'd like to point you to this post.

http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=10506540

Sep 29, 2005 5:06pm PDT

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Great demo lots of fun but geez 1 second someone fires and your dead way to high damage on all weapons but the action is very nice.

Sep 29, 2005 9:45am PDT

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  oh sweet, so maybe this isn't just another a bunny-hopping run-n-gun style multiplayer game! : jrock
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    actually thats exactly what it is : osiris_brad
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      Generally games where you die quickly means people do more hiding behind cover and sneaking around. ;[ : jrock
      
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      I saw a few people bunny hopping, if that's what you mean. : osiris_brad
      
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      I couldn't bunny, not to gain any speed anways, : Farbauti
      
      You should check out this new game called Counter-Strike. :/ : eskimo spy
      
      I don't remember it working that way in DOOM1&2. : Vorlonesque
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Im running on a P4 HT 3 gig processor with 1 gig of pc4200, a 6600GT and at higher settings than medium, but not the best. It detected it alot higher than I previously would have thought, but damn this game looks awesome. Much much better than BF2 and runs 10 times better too.

BF2 has such a horrible piece of programming compared to this. However, characteristic of Sierra, the motions of the characters just dont look real. I mean the whole pistol whipping and butstroking is cheeeeeeeze! However, better to have mele than not.

Its fucking awesome how you can see shockwaves of particles after they hit a wall, or the explosions and factors that just arent in other games.

Well done. Im ganna buy it.

Sep 29, 2005 10:56am PDT

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After about 25 minutes of play, I can say mp isn't the reason I'm buying the game.

Its not that its fast paced, its that it takes under a second to kill someone with just about any weapon. I don't know why the damage for the weapons is so fucking jacked, but its almost impossible to respond to an attacker when you're dead after they fire just a few shots.

Runs fine though.

Sep 29, 2005 12:49pm PDT

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After about 25 minutes of play, I can say mp isn't the reason I'm buying the game. Its not that its f... : d0gbert
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- Under a second...hell if it took over a second that'd be fucking crazy! Hell, I remember the Quake games... : Vorlonesque
- Admittedly I'm coming from a fairly lengthy break in playing FPS games online deathmatch style, but the w... : jrock

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Anyone have any idea how to do any of the following:

- Drop down console
- further adjust mouse settings (config.cfg?? can't find anything that looks like a match). My GUI sens is all the way down and it's still a little too tweaky for me

Thanks =)

Sep 29, 2005 8:25pm PDT

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- Oh, and Monolith, PLEASE don't scatter the CFGs all over the hard drive in some obscure C:\blahblah\Docs'... : Farbauti
- I'm in need of the console as well. I am so used to *tilde* *"Q U I T"* *Enter* : jrock

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MP demo review: Wow, this is REALLY nice for a demo.

+Weapons do hardcore damage
+Graphics are incredible and I even have them scaled way down since my 9800 Pro and Athlon XP can't handle the shadowing at all even in 1024x.
+Variety of weapons is good
+Slow-motion as a pick-up that only one team member can have at a time is creative while keeping the game from being overloaded with slo-mo moments.
+CTF is fun!
+Feels like a (good) combination of SoF2/HL2/Doom3 in play style. I've never played FarCry so I dunno if that's similar as well.
+Has leaning left and right player ability.
+The Jump airtime and height is tight enough to prevent bunnyhopping from removing fun from the game.
+People running around like it's Q3A deathmatch get owned by more calm players. :]

-Takes a while to get used to the team radar overlaying the game screen.
-Brings my system to a crawl.
-Better weapons sounds would be nice.
-A second, more open map would be nice to see how it plays in a different environment than a tight office/factory-like corridored map.

Questions:

Are there elevators and such in this game?

How about levers and things that can be activated? Those can help make a multiplayer map more interesting... interacting with the level in some significant way.

Sep 29, 2005 3:18pm PDT

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MP demo review: Wow, this is REALLY nice for a demo. +Weapons do hardcore damage +Graphics are incred : jrock
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- good review - short and to the point ;) no idea about "elevators and such" - there was a ladder in the S... : humbleone
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  - I took jroks post to your point, I was running around (didn't get the bunny down, but I heard some did), : Farbauti
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      Just the latter part about morons dying. You totally still move through the levels and can shoot while mo... : jrock

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ah... DM and CTF... Feels like the 90's again! not that it's a bad thing or anything....

Sep 29, 2005 3:35pm PDT

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ah... DM and CTF... Feels like the 90's again! not that it's a bad thing or anything.... : mystifier
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    ? I played on a 14-16 player server earlier. : jrock
    - Ooh, bestill my heart. I swoon.... Sorry, the demo didn't do it for me. Hopefully the sp game is f... : trove

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What's the spherical distortion thingy in the image on the left?

Sep 29, 2005 3:43pm PDT

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- A grenade exploding : BadAss-bob

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you can't compare bf2 to fear. it's like comparing oranges to apples.

bf2 is scaled down in small detail like walls and certain items just dont have that much detail, it's all about all over as in the whole map since you can drive anywhere etc, the size of maps vs fear maps makes up for the detail in my opinion.

the mp demo is by far one of the best games i've played. I've been smiling all day thanks to fear and I can't wait till it comes out.

amd 2400+ with 512mb ram and 6600 gt... runs really really good at medium 800x600 - no complains. Should upgrade soon anyway since I'm a quaker and quake 4 is coming out very soon.

DM - I forgot how much fun deathmatch was.

Capture the flag - I hope the maps are better.

Overall - the most impressive thing to me was the fact that I can slide through the floor and kill ppl or jump on 'em and kick 'em or do a round house etc... that is something that no other game has ever done. except for the melee attack but they went all out on that aspect.

Sep 29, 2005 3:29pm PDT

you can't compare bf2 to fear. it's like comparing oranges to apples. bf2 is scaled down in small deta... : rbrtoe

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I was really hoping that the weapon sounds and lack of native 1280x1024 support would have been addressed. Looks like that won't be the case. :(

Sep 29, 2005 2:14pm PDT

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I was really hoping that the weapon sounds and lack of native 1280x1024 support would have been addressed... : mittense
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- Ya some of the weapon sounds are pretty bad. no punch and wayyy to quiet. specificly the two machine g... : Buckyfg1

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Quick MP demo impressions

I was in one of the earlier MP demo betas, but it was very hard to get a feel for how well it would really work since DM and team DM were the only real options, if I remember... also, I'm sure the code wasn't as well-optimized then.

anyways, CTF in this game is the biz. the basic mechanics are straightforward, but the execution is great. you're never at a loss for where to go (they have flag markers). the darkness adds to the atmosphere even in MP: you'll have those moments where you enter a dark area and you'll really have to be on your guard. you can use your flashlight, but of course that gives you away.

they also effectively divide players up into classes by the kind of weapon you pick for your next spawn. if you want to be a sniper, pick the ASP rifle. if you're offense, pick the assault rifle or the HV (the nailgun, essentially). but no weapon is completely useless in a situation it wasn't meant for. the ASP operates in a 3-shot burst, for example, so you can still rip someone up at close range if you're good enough.

lastly, it seems like the game runs quite smoothly online versus single-player (probably the lack of AI). a P4 3.2 with an X800 Pro autodetected at "high" all around, and it never chugged noticeably. I'd still love to play the game with a 7800 GTX though.

in short: A++ would cap the flag again

PS: having your first round of CTF go down to sudden death with close calls and a victory by your team... that's nice :)

Sep 29, 2005 9:45am PDT

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Quick MP demo impressions I was in one of the earlier MP demo betas, but it was very hard to get a fee : Postal
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The single player demo ran poorly on my ati 9500, how will the mp demo run?

Sep 29, 2005 1:49pm PDT

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The single player demo ran poorly on my ati 9500, how will the mp demo run? : ballystix
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- the MP demo runs a lot better than the SP demo : RikiTiki2

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FEAR MP DEMO Impressions

Pros
- Fast paced gameplay
- Nice graphics
- Solid feeling of walking and being in the game
- Neat effects like warping with explosions, wall deformation with bullets, and slowmo when you die

Cons
- Extremely inaccurate guns. It's almost impossible to hit anything more than an imagined 20 feet away without stopping or crouching. Unfortunately, stopping and crouching are a death sentence, because...
- Guns have extreme firepower. You die very quickly, often before you even realize where you're being attacked from. This combined with the last makes for very random gameplay where sometimes you kill your target quickly and other times do no damage.
- Sound is awful. The gun effects sound as though they are behind a brick wall. This would be great except they all sound that way, including the gun you're holding, which really isn't any louder or crisper than any of the other guns you can hear firing around you. Actually I think your gun is quieter than everyone elses which boggles my mind. I was puzzled by the sound for at least 5 minutes before I just decided it was garbage.

Overall I'm not a huge fan so far, but I'm going to go back in and tweak all of the little settings to make it as best I can.

If anyone knows what the deal is with the sound let me know.

Sep 29, 2005 1:05pm PDT

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- i thought sounds sucked as well - assault rifle sounded like it was shooting underwater : e v i l
- I like the firepower of the guns! it makes the game more suspenseful and rewards you for using slow-mo (... : Postal

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Anyone have some screens to show off for those not at home able to try it out?

Sep 29, 2005 1:03pm PDT

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Anyone have some screens to show off for those not at home able to try it out? : manlyman
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- Maybe that dude who did the fraps vids of DoD/CoD will hook it up! :D : jrock

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Anyone with an ATI RADEON 9800 PRO played this yet? I'm wondering how it'll run on my 128mb card in those hefty firefights (p4 3ghz/1gig ram) hopefully it'll be ok...

Sep 29, 2005 11:31am PDT

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- use the autodetect settings and you should be fine. : Postal
- Runs well enough if you turn the details way down. : PenicillinX57
- Yeah same here. I hope it runs, period. hehe :) : jrock
- just got done playing it and it runs fine. I used the auto detect settings : crewmaac
- I have a 9800 Pro and it ran without a hitch on autodetect. : osiris_brad

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YOu know what sucks and is funny at the same time is that since E3 I've had a lightning bolt and access to fileshack, even though I cancelled one month later and sent follow up e-mails saying hey I'm still in the system. This week, all these great demos and the lightning bolt goes away! lol. Oh well : ) If cancel WoW I might spring for the $7.00 monthly!

Sep 29, 2005 12:19pm PDT

YOu know what sucks and is funny at the same time is that since E3 I've had a lightning bolt and access t... : Athlon7

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Somehow i think my p4 1.8, gfx 5600 and 512 ram isnt going to be able to handle this smoothly in the slightest.. lol, never mind, i hope they put this on the 360.. :-(

Sep 29, 2005 11:50am PDT

Somehow i think my p4 1.8, gfx 5600 and 512 ram isnt going to be able to handle this smoothly in the slig... : kurumba

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Not bad. The particles are cool and add a lot.

I just cant help but feeling 1998 when it comes to the level design. Its just so bland...

Sep 29, 2005 11:36am PDT

Not bad. The particles are cool and add a lot. I just cant help but feeling 1998 when it comes to the ... : buzzfunk

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"A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

wtf =(

Sep 29, 2005 8:42am PDT

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I like this demo!
I didnt care for the single player demo, but I really like this one. It runs great and the pace is just right.

Sep 29, 2005 11:09am PDT

I like this demo! I didnt care for the single player demo, but I really like this one. It runs great and... : kraemer

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I don't know if it's just me, but that CTF map reminded me of System Shock 2. Could have been the music, I don't know.

So far, so good!

Sep 29, 2005 10:30am PDT

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You know, the one thing I don't like about this game, is that you can unload an entire clip on the wall, and only like 3 bullet holes and a pothole appears on the wall.

Sep 29, 2005 8:50am PDT

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    - Hmm, gotcha. When I get this installed i'll check it out again. : megarust32
    - I can't wait until it actually deforms the geometry! : Madwacker
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I love CTF!....and I hate work.

Sep 29, 2005 10:48am PDT

I love CTF!....and I hate work. : Cashh

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OK I have a dedicated server running for a few hours until the big guns come out (ATL, GA): -=[ FEAR NO EVIL ]=-

Currently at 8 players, using same password as themelons' servers.

=)

Sep 29, 2005 10:11am PDT

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OK I have a dedicated server running for a few hours until the big guns come out (ATL, GA): -=[ FEAR NO : Farbauti
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- whats the IP? : sexninja!!!!

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Why does it force installation of DirectX9.0c when I already have that installed? (Selecting 'No' will abort installation.)

Sep 29, 2005 9:12am PDT

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w00t, lets hope they fixed the performance and other things :)

Sep 29, 2005 8:36am PDT

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Anyone able to find a server?.. the browser just sits there waiting and doesn't populate.

Sep 29, 2005 9:52am PDT

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Anyone able to find a server?.. the browser just sits there waiting and doesn't populate. : mc-fine
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- doh nevermind : mc-fine
- click "Find Servers" : Postal

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Filerush has a torrent for it here...http://www.filerush.com/download.php?target=fear_mpdemo_en.exe

Sep 29, 2005 8:27am PDT

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Filerush has a torrent for it here...http://www.filerush.com/download.php?target=fear_mpdemo_en.exe : r3ckless
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  - 285kbps down here : jrock
- wow that was a fast one stable 500kb/s : swebarb
- Getting a steady 200kb/sec here. : Matt Burris

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bah.. changing gamma still hardlocks my computer. Was hoping that was fixed from the demo.

Sep 29, 2005 9:32am PDT

bah.. changing gamma still hardlocks my computer. Was hoping that was fixed from the demo. : mc-fine

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Hey, one good thing to live in Norway is to get demos when you are done working :D Yay for different timezones!

Sep 29, 2005 9:14am PDT

Hey, one good thing to live in Norway is to get demos when you are done working :D Yay for different time... : Function Pointer

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So no dedicated server? Whats up with huge demos but no smaller server files?

Sep 29, 2005 9:14am PDT

So no dedicated server? Whats up with huge demos but no smaller server files? : smacknca

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Nooooo I'm in my stats class right now and wont be home for another 6 hours ahhhhhhhh!!!!!

Sep 29, 2005 8:29am PDT

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Nooooo I'm in my stats class right now and wont be home for another 6 hours ahhhhhhhh!!!!! : manlyman
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- Yea, I have a midterm in an hour, so I won't be playing this until tonight. : shredder133

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Only two registered servers pushing it right now
http://www.fileshack.com/file_download.x?fid=7745
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Sep 29, 2005 8:31am PDT

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Only two registered servers pushing it right now http://www.fileshack.com/file_download.x?fid=7745 =\ : jrock
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  - A couple public ones too now, which is what was hoped for. :) : jrock

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damnit... either someone has school or work..why don't they wait til later in the day to release. :( Then i could actually focus at work

Sep 29, 2005 8:44am PDT

damnit... either someone has school or work..why don't they wait til later in the day to release. :( Then... : Madwacker

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I wake up.. turn on comp.. check and see I have no quiz for class today.. check shack.. new mp demo waiting...

today will be a good day

Sep 29, 2005 8:27am PDT

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- cool dude. let's play some fear mp. btw this is lg :P : maru mari

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By chance can we get a public mirror?

Sep 29, 2005 8:28am PDT

By chance can we get a public mirror? : deathofrats

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No public mirrors ??? Can someone put up a public mirror please

Sep 29, 2005 8:26am PDT

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No public mirrors ??? Can someone put up a public mirror please : r3ckless
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- I'm sure that the public mirrors will be up soon. Give it some time. : Ajax

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