This game reminds me a lot of Riddick, but since this guy's not Vin Diesel, sneaking in the shadows did nothing. The graphics are amazing and it runs very smooth on my system 800x600, but I agree with the other poster that stopped playing after dying. I got killed by those guys in the helicopter, but I didn't really feel compelled to continue. Maybe I'm just tired of fps games.
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F.E.A.R SP Demo
- Thread starter Mabrito
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Got off of work at 9:30pm (my 2 hours turned into 7, I hate people that can't do there own work), came home and went through my email....started the demo download at 11:33pm....and I am still downloading.
I am tired, I have a reception to go to tomorrow, a bar-b-que after that, and I have to fix my fathers computer that he, in his words..."I think I broke a part", and I have the Indy/Atlanta game DVR'ing on the live showing. So I won't get to the demo til Sunday at best.
I am tired too, I think I will just head to bed and dream a sweet dream.
I am tired, I have a reception to go to tomorrow, a bar-b-que after that, and I have to fix my fathers computer that he, in his words..."I think I broke a part", and I have the Indy/Atlanta game DVR'ing on the live showing. So I won't get to the demo til Sunday at best.
I am tired too, I think I will just head to bed and dream a sweet dream.
Mr. Stryker
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Running FEAR okay at 1024x768 4xFSAA 8XAF all maxed out. A little choppy though, which is disappointing, since HL2 will do the same at 1600x1200 on this rig. Methinks it's time to upgrade (But I'm really just waiting for Civ 4...). BF2 has similiar porblems - it might be my interwebs connection though.
HL2 remains the high water-mark for PC Hardware v. Performance. What that engine can do...makes it all worth it. FEAR, to me, seems like the old school Monolith games that forced you into an upgrade due to shoddy optimization or fat code, i.e. SHOGO.
I'm talking out my butt...I can't stand the fact that I haven't upgraded my machine 'cause there hasn't been the killer app since HL2, then HW2 before that. Is it my taste in games or is that the state of PC Gaming? What did I miss in between?
HL2 remains the high water-mark for PC Hardware v. Performance. What that engine can do...makes it all worth it. FEAR, to me, seems like the old school Monolith games that forced you into an upgrade due to shoddy optimization or fat code, i.e. SHOGO.
I'm talking out my butt...I can't stand the fact that I haven't upgraded my machine 'cause there hasn't been the killer app since HL2, then HW2 before that. Is it my taste in games or is that the state of PC Gaming? What did I miss in between?
Circuitbreaker8
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sfuller said:
You didn't miss anything...this is the current state of PC gaming. We're forced to upgrade because of lazy developers. I can't wait till X360 comes out....just a couple more months. Maybe when 360 starts sucking, PC gaming will start to pick up.
choppiness as in stuttering and pausing? try getting more RAM. upgrading to 1.5GB made a huge difference for me in BF2 over 1GB, and i don't get any stuttering in FEAR either.sfuller said:
edit: what settings are 6600GT users using? it's unplayable for me with all settings maxed out at 1024x768... the framerate usually stays in the mid-10's and occasionally even goes below that. the auto-detect settings are okay, with the fps usually above 30.
erorr404 said:
Yep, like BF2, I see this game depending on alot of RAM. More you got, the better. I know this is a tip for every game. But BF2 requires so much, and so will this game I think. I have 1.5 gigs, and I think its the only thing keeping me from running it so smooth without going to low settings.
pigwalk
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erorr404 said:
1024x768 everything on high except textures and soft shadows, 8xAF, no AA. Very smooth all the time. Kick no the AA however and performance gets hit pretty hard.
-wil
Runs great for me at 1280x960 (Or whatever that res is). I dont get any FPS drops (except for the two spots in the game where it bugs out on you and drops your FPS, you need to change your res and then your FPS jumps back up). I also get a 2 second stutter sometimes when i turn a corner or enter a new area. Other then that though, no real problems. More ram would probably get rid of the pausing/stuttering.
Its totally Riddick meets the X-Files. Pretty fun, but I could see the single player getting old as quickly as Doom3 did.
The helicopter guys were easy to beat. Just chuck a grenade at them while they repel down the rope then use the shotgun to mop up any survivors.
The helicopter guys were easy to beat. Just chuck a grenade at them while they repel down the rope then use the shotgun to mop up any survivors.
Jason711 said:SHOGO kicked ass, dont knock shogo!
I knew it when I said it. SHOGO was cool but the engine it had was bloated. Not that I could do any better, I can't even add a tip at a resturant. Can we settle on Hl2's engine to be the best yet, a far as hardware/performance?
It's the only newer game I can think of that runs, out the box (or over steam), at 1600x1200 all tricked out, smoof, and with impressive effects. I'm buying more ram at the egg right now.
I played a little this morning, at least I think I did.
Cause with a FX5200....it is a jaggy-chop fest at 800x600. *puke*
I'll wait until I get my 6600GT in.
To the guy that said his froze at the screen that says demo....I thought mine did the same thing, cause it just sat there and I couldn't to anything---not even ALT-TAB out----but then blew-blam!...it just went to the menu screen. That was after 4 minutes.
Cause with a FX5200....it is a jaggy-chop fest at 800x600. *puke*
I'll wait until I get my 6600GT in.
To the guy that said his froze at the screen that says demo....I thought mine did the same thing, cause it just sat there and I couldn't to anything---not even ALT-TAB out----but then blew-blam!...it just went to the menu screen. That was after 4 minutes.
rowbear62468
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ok, ill admit, i didnt read every reply in this thread. but for all the people complaining, just remember, this is only a demo. i repeat, ONLY A DEMO. the final release should run a lot smoother. i hope. i really enjoyed it. a little like hl2 w/better ai. much better ai, actually. i ran thru the opening few rooms a couple of times and each time the enemy reacted differntly. sometimes they wanted to fight, sometimes they wanted tea and crumpets... and then they wanted to fight. anyway, ill probably buy it, hopefully it wont be as boring as d3. dont get me wrong, d3:roe was fun, but monster closets are just cheating.... but the d3 enging looks fantastic.
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Tiny said:
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Anyone else run straight up to the last guy before the screen fades out and just try punching him in the face?
-wil
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The game ran ok for me with 1152x864 and most things a medium or higher, I liked it it seemed like a streamlined D3, looked a bit better, nice AI, and makes you afraid to die.
Overall = pwnage
Overall = pwnage
rogue_jedi
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initial impression: WORST installer EVER.
yeah.
'enter birth date to continue' is not going to prevent someone who can do math from installing the game, it is just an annoyance. oh, i have to be 17? lets see... year = 1988. then you have to scroll to the bottom of the license agreement, to show you have 'read' it - doesn't matter how fast you scroll tho (i'm a speed reader)
then it forces you to reinstall dx9.0c. right, because the dx9.0c that i have on my computer already isn't new enough. i have to d/l another 30 mb for the dx9 redist package to reinstall it (and reboot, i might add) to install the freaking game. most games ask "do you want to install dx9 (required for game to run)" and leave it at that. but no, if you don't want to reinstall you can't play.
so far, not liking it. initial impressions go a long way...
yeah.
'enter birth date to continue' is not going to prevent someone who can do math from installing the game, it is just an annoyance. oh, i have to be 17? lets see... year = 1988. then you have to scroll to the bottom of the license agreement, to show you have 'read' it - doesn't matter how fast you scroll tho (i'm a speed reader)
then it forces you to reinstall dx9.0c. right, because the dx9.0c that i have on my computer already isn't new enough. i have to d/l another 30 mb for the dx9 redist package to reinstall it (and reboot, i might add) to install the freaking game. most games ask "do you want to install dx9 (required for game to run)" and leave it at that. but no, if you don't want to reinstall you can't play.
so far, not liking it. initial impressions go a long way...
rogue_jedi said:
what are you talking about, it verifies that your computer has the most recent DX9.0C components, alot of games i'v played do this. They have to do age verification by law, and scrolling through the user agreement, again, not a new thing. It was a 2 minute install quit complaining.
"OMGZ I HAD TO SCROLL DOWN THAT I LOST A WHOLE 2 SECONDS OF MY LIFE!!!!! BASTARDS"
Impressions:
+ Great AI
+ Great damage model
+ Good particle effects
+ Great enemy placement
+ Looks good and performs much better with DX8 shaders
- Bloated installer
- Bland environment
- Generic sound effects
- Cheesy intro movie
- Really needs 1 gig of RAM for best shaders and textures
System:
MSI K8N Neo3-FSR Nforce4-4x S754
AMD Sempron 2600+ 1.6ghz @ 2.36ghz
Leadtek PX6200 w/6600 softmod @ 300/645
Fortron FSP300-60THN ATX 2.0 PSU
512MB Geil PC4000 @ 195mhz 3-3-3-11
+ Great AI
+ Great damage model
+ Good particle effects
+ Great enemy placement
+ Looks good and performs much better with DX8 shaders
- Bloated installer
- Bland environment
- Generic sound effects
- Cheesy intro movie
- Really needs 1 gig of RAM for best shaders and textures
System:
MSI K8N Neo3-FSR Nforce4-4x S754
AMD Sempron 2600+ 1.6ghz @ 2.36ghz
Leadtek PX6200 w/6600 softmod @ 300/645
Fortron FSP300-60THN ATX 2.0 PSU
512MB Geil PC4000 @ 195mhz 3-3-3-11
beanman101283
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The sound when you run into a body was too loud. The first time it happened i kept thinking that there was another enemy somewhere. And the way the bodies moved when you ran into them was wierd. But other than that the physics were very good.