Call Of Duty 2 Single Player Demo Out!

[twEEkerAreUs]

Over at my friend's hopped on to download some demos for him and notice it. Can't wait to check this out when I get home.

http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1096482945/
http://www.fileplanet.com/157205/150000/fileinfo/Call-Of-Duty-2-Demo
http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1272

I'll edit it later for a review :cool:

[CalsonicGTR]

Thanks for the heads up on this. Hopefully I can try it out before tomorrow.

[Mr.Guvernment]

oHHHH closer andc loser i cant waitttttttttttttttt better sell ym system,s fast so i can geta new rig for this baby, and other thigsn of course :D

[chris64]

im getting it now. will report back here when i beat it.

[CalsonicGTR]

My download will be done in about 4 hours. :(. Looks like its homework until then.

[twEEkerAreUs]

Yeah seriously, fileplanet ****es me off. I swear they purposely cancel your download while waiting in line so you pay to be a subscriber. Biggest scam ever, anyways I have about 2 hours left through 3DGamers.........All the servers are swapped. Anyone that has a fast mirror post it please.

[Fighter2a]

Yeah we need a good mirror

[Fr3@k3r]

wheres' the multi damnit! :p

[thegreek]

sweet, downloading now

EDIT: here is another link: http://www.gamershell.com/download_10902.shtml

[fuzzba11]

I've been playing it pretty nonstop for the last few hours, it's even sweeter than the original. The new particle engine surpassed my expectations, the enemy AI is probably the most difficult to date, and battle chatter is all I hoped it to be.

I've already preordered and got my CoD2 shirt :D

[RedDragonXXX]

Waiting in line on Fileplanet server, but can't wait to try it out. I hope that it looks as good on Xbox360.

[twEEkerAreUs]

87% Reeeeeeer, so close!

[Avro]

downloading now cant wait!

[CalsonicGTR]

Played it through once....

Wow, just wow. Most intense game I've played in a good while. The graphics lend themselves well to the action. I'm gonna get this first day it comes out for sure.

Well, off to play again :)

[xTrEmEoVrClOcKr]

Dling right now, w/ a 1.2mb connection, should be awhile .. ill play it in the morning ;).

EDIT* 1 hour and 20 min remaining .. omg .. shouldn't take too long :). Im getting 160kb a second (best my connection can do) on 3Dgamers mirrors... just a heads up.

[twEEkerAreUs]

Installed, Played, Beat......I don't know what to say other the WOW. This is what you call a Call Of duty Sequel! Graphics engines is insane how good it is. Graphics, AI, Sound wow just wow! Picking this up no doubt about it! Me and my Friend can't believe at how much better it is compared to the original.

There hasn't been a game like this in a while that has made me go nuts haha!

[xTrEmEoVrClOcKr]

What resoluation are you running it at on your 6800?

[twEEkerAreUs]

1280x1024 Maxed, Anti-Aliasing 4X is what kills frame rates and the Smoke set to everything. It is still playable but it gets pretty low with the numerous MG nests and AI tossing smoke grenades out.

[RedDragonXXX]

Wow, game looks awsome and the AI is crazy.

Looks like my 6800U met it's match cause I was forced to turn down some of the settings, but that doesn't matter cause I will be playing this game on Xbox360.

[Vengance_01]

Why play on the XBOX 360. Mouse and keyboard and headphones + COD2 = WOW!!!! :santa:

[theELVISCERATOR]

Hmm whats wrong with the fileplanet servers again?


Sounds like this will rock though...

[CalsonicGTR]

After a few more rounds with it, here is what I think...

Graphics: Fantastic graphics. Looks fantastic with everything turned up (@ 1280x1024). The heat rising in the beginning looks awesome, and the smoke is incredibly realstic.

AI: The AI seems to be much improved. Your crewmates actually kill people pretty consistently. I sure wasn't to impressed with the allied AI in the first game. Same goes for enemy AI, much improved. Nothing like seeing a German pick up the grenade you just threw at him and heave it back at you. Priceless ;)

Controls: Controls are pretty much the same expect for grenades. Grenades are now activated by pressing '4' (smoke grenades) and the Scroll Button on your mouse (frag grenades). I personally find this is a downgrade, but thats just because instinct keeps telling me go hit 4 for frag grenades, and I keep getting smoked. Would like that to be changed, but I can live with it.

Gameplay: Awesome. This is where CoD outshines all competitors. It feels like you are actually in the war. The sounds of war hit you smack in the face from the beginning and dont let up for a moment. This game will get your adrenaline racing for sure. The difficulty doesn't seem to be as hard as it was in CoD1, but maybe that's just me.

Overall: Definetly a must buy. If the retail version is more of this, I will be extremely pleased. Buy this! :D

[Vengance_01]

After a few more rounds with it, here is what I think...

Graphics: Fantastic graphics. Looks fantastic with everything turned up (@ 1280x1024). The heat rising in the beginning looks awesome, and the smoke is incredibly realstic.

AI: The AI seems to be much improved. Your crewmates actually kill people pretty consistently. I sure wasn't to impressed with the allied AI in the first game. Same goes for enemy AI, much improved. Nothing like seeing a German pick up the grenade you just threw at him and heave it back at you. Priceless ;)

Controls: Controls are pretty much the same expect for grenades. Grenades are now activated by pressing '4' (smoke grenades) and the Scroll Button on your mouse (frag grenades). I personally find this is a downgrade, but thats just because instinct keeps telling me go hit 4 for frag grenades, and I keep getting smoked. Would like that to be changed, but I can live with it.

Gameplay: Awesome. This is where CoD outshines all competitors. It feels like you are actually in the war. The sounds of war hit you smack in the face from the beginning and dont let up for a moment. This game will get your adrenaline racing for sure. The difficulty doesn't seem to be as hard as it was in CoD1, but maybe that's just me.

Overall: Definetly a must buy. If the retail version is more of this, I will be extremely pleased. Buy this! :D
Could not of have said it better myself. If the levels are varied, and with alot of different locations ect..., I am already calling this GOTY. I am sorry nothing will suprass this. Did infinty Ward Modifiy the Q3 engine, or this coded from scratch?

EDIT GTR, whats your FPS, what res, details ect.. B/C even ppl with 7800's are getting lower FPS. Mabey we are capped at 30 or Infinty Ward did a sweet Job with coding and optimising it. At about 20-25 FPS's it plays fine :)

[twEEkerAreUs]

Hmm whats wrong with the fileplanet servers again?


Sounds like this will rock though...

Cool, your downloading at off peak time. The reason it sucked for everyone else was prime time hours as soon as it was released, overloaded servers.

Could not of have said it better myself. If the levels are varied, and with alot of different locations ect..., I am already calling this GOTY. I am sorry nothing will suprass this. Did infinty Ward Modifiy the Q3 engine, or this coded from scratch?

EDIT GTR, whats your FPS, what res, details ect.. B/C even ppl with 7800's are getting lower FPS. Mabey we are capped at 30 or Infinty Ward did a sweet Job with coding and optimising it. At about 20-25 FPS's it plays fine :)

Yeah seriously, when you get lag it's not like hardcore stuttering/freezeing like some games. Maxed out for me I get low FPS but I can still play it fine :shrug:

I'm pretty sure it's not the Quake 3 engine, I'm not even sure what it is. I think they did it from scratch?? :shrug: Someone knows I bet

Everything maxed at 2X Anti-Analising works perfect....It's 4X which makes me lag.

[CalsonicGTR]

GTR, whats your FPS, what res, details ect.. B/C even ppl with 7800's are getting lower FPS. Mabey we are capped at 30 or Infinty Ward did a sweet Job with coding and optimising it. At about 20-25 FPS's it plays fine

Every detail is maxed. Resolution is 1280x1024, AA 4x, Smoke set to highest. FPS seems pretty good. During most firefights I seem to sit around 30-38fps. When the smoke starts spewing, I go to about 20-26 fps, depending on the amount of smoke. Not to say that it isnt playable at 20fps, because it is still extremely smooth at that 20fps.

To answer your other question, I remember reading that this was a totally new engine. No way they could get the Q3 enging to look so good ;).

[OC Noob]

Why play on the XBOX 360. Mouse and keyboard and headphones + COD2 = WOW!!!! :santa:

Yeah, hopefully it will be keyboard, mouse, 360 and 52" of 720p goodness.

We'll see though. If it doesn't look much better for the 360 I might as well pick it up for $30 for the PC as someone will have it on sale that cheap soon enough. Although, theres nothing like games on the big screen.

ps the gameplay is every bit as good as the original. Great gameplay!

[twEEkerAreUs]

Yeah, hopefully it will be keyboard, mouse, 360 and 52" of 720p goodness.

We'll see though. If it doesn't look much better for the 360 I might as well pick it up for $30 for the PC as someone will have it on sale that cheap soon enough. Although, theres nothing like games on the big screen.

ps the gameplay is every bit as good as the original. Great gameplay!

If you don't pick up COD2 for the 360, theres other great games coming out on launch w00t. I probably will only get COD2 for PC, makes the most sense Keyboard/Mouse. Although I'm sure the 360 will be almost on par with the PC version after seeing Gears Of War 720P video :drool:

[shard]

This was the first game I played with my new Logitech Z-5500's, and man, I am so glad that it was the game, the sound just at the beginning blew me away, and the shear power of the sounds of war was amazing!

Graphics wise, I just killed AA, and It ran flawlessly, IMO there wasnt much of a graphic difference between it and normal rendering. So just keep it off, and run it at great speeds! I just left all the other settings to regular, I will play with them later.

[twEEkerAreUs]

This was the first game I played with my new Logitech Z-5500's, and man, I am so glad that it was the game, the sound just at the beginning blew me away, and the shear power of the sounds of war was amazing!

Graphics wise, I just killed AA, and It ran flawlessly, IMO there wasnt much of a graphic difference between it and normal rendering. So just keep it off, and run it at great speeds! I just left all the other settings to regular, I will play with them later.

Told you it would be good :p Now we just need a Multiplayer demo :drool:

[xTrEmEoVrClOcKr]

All I can say is wow, this game is a must buy .. the graphics are really good, AI is good. Incredible game, and this is just the demo ;).

[RedDragonXXX]

After playing the demo and watching HD direct feed gameplay for Xbox360, I must say that 360 version looks much better, way more detail. I know that some of you guys will disagree but you can always check out some of the vids and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I'll be getting it soon as it comes out and no I don't care if they have keyboard/mouse for it, since I like controller more.

[PottaCoola]

After playing the demo and watching HD direct feed gameplay for Xbox360, I must say that 360 version looks much better, way more detail. I know that some of you guys will disagree but you can always check out some of the vids and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I'll be getting it soon as it comes out and no I don't care if they have keyboard/mouse for it, since I like controller more.

in graphics options and model detail or one of them you can only select normal, dunno if its just my x850xt that wont get it higher but im sure in the retail you will have a high or maybe higher for models and other settings. its like the AOEIII demo, the pics looked way better then when you play the demo.

[RedDragonXXX]

As of right now Xbox360 looks and plays better, but once Vista comes out along with new sockets they will be on par.

Biggest thing about COD2 on Xbox360 is that they have each CPU core dedicated for Physics, AI and effects and when you add that monster 48parallel pipe GPU to the equation... well you get the point.

[Panzerknacker]

As of right now Xbox360 looks and plays better, but once Vista comes out along with new sockets they will be on par.

Biggest thing about COD2 on Xbox360 is that they have each CPU core dedicated for Physics, AI and effects and when you add that monster 48parallel pipe GPU to the equation... well you get the point.

no.

It will never play better on the xbox 360, and since the game doesnt even have ragdolls there is no need for more cores. PC version will be better, as always. And that will never change.

Someone plz post some screenies cuz I'm not going to try this game on my Ti500.

[RedDragonXXX]

no.

It will never play better on the xbox 360, and since the game doesnt even have ragdolls there is no need for more cores. PC version will be better, as always. And that will never change.

I don't know where you get your sorces or if you are just making blind statements, but either way watch the Grant Collier Interview which should make things clear for you.

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/743/743289/vids_1.html

P.S. Let's not make this into another PC vs Console war!!!

[CalsonicGTR]

I would hope that the XBOX360 looks better than a PC with those massive specs. Anyway, I dont really mind that their version looks better, I just want more of this great gameplay!

PC version will be better, as always. And that will never change.

That wont always be true. At the rate consoles keep advancing they might just do in the PC gaming market. I doubt that it will actually happen, but you never know.

[Gabkicks]

I really hope that the xbox360 and ps3 blow away everything currently on the PC market. that means that competitors will be forced to lower prices on hardware to compete. :)

Shame on you deranged pc fanboys. :p

[GamerTag2]

Nice Game

[RedDragonXXX]

I really hope that the xbox360 and ps3 blow away everything currently on the PC market. that means that competitors will be forced to lower prices on hardware to compete. :)

Shame on you deranged pc fanboys. :p

Xbox360 will come close but PS3 will blow them all away.

After watching the Sony Conference and PS3 presentation with the specs listing and what it was capable of doing there is no doubt about it. PS3 will set a new standard for next gen games.

Now back to COD2!!!

[texuspete00]

I really hope that the xbox360 and ps3 blow away everything currently on the PC market. that means that competitors will be forced to lower prices on hardware to compete. :)

Shame on you deranged pc fanboys. :p

And what do you call someone who says this:"As of right now Xbox360 looks and plays better, but once Vista comes out along with new sockets they will be on par." What is he then? Glad to know it plays so much better on xbox360 Mr. Gates jr.

Anyways, I'll be able to play this game maxed out. I doubt they will be holding back the textures and so on over the xbox360. It will probably be like q4, where they say for once they hold back nothing for console version, the reverse ain't happenning either. Even if it were more powerful, they're going to keep there art assets and all high will just be reserved for uberpowerful rigs. There have been bad ports but I don't know of any game in history devellopped for both where the PC version was the one getting the art chopping EVER.

It's a rediculous comment as presented anyways. Invite us over so we can play. Further rediculous is how you say lets not start another war when you are the one doing so. Yes, keep your console pre-realease jerking rants to the proper threads. It's tired, and most of us PC enthusiasts are just plain damn sick of it, and we know what you will say to defend your opinion too. Makes me sleepy and bored as hell just thinking about it.

[Panzerknacker]

ffs even when it looks better on a console why would u ever play on it? I mean, I just can't imagine myself play a game like CoD on a console, just ouf of principe. I just wouldnt enjoy it on console. And by the way, I just played the game on my old GF3 Ti 500 and it ran great. Of course it missed some of the details and special effect but it was friggin' awesome. Really redefines the genre of WW2 shooter imo. And that was with this XP 3200 system, 1 gig of mem. That demonstrates the game itself isnt really demanding, it's just the graphics that are demanding when all DX9 stuff is turned on. And I don't think a Xbox 360 will use a more powerfull GPU than what will be available for PC when it comes out.

and when everyone just moves from PC to console because of all this marketing crap from MS and Sony, PC gaming WILL die at a certain moment. Just forget it, CoD2 will be better on PC, period.

[RedDragonXXX]

It's a rediculous comment as presented anyways. Invite us over so we can play. Further rediculous is how you say lets not start another war when you are the one doing so. Yes, keep your console pre-realease jerking rants to the proper threads. It's tired, and most of us PC enthusiasts are just plain damn sick of it, and we know what you will say to defend your opinion too. Makes me sleepy and bored as hell just thinking about it.

Tone down on flaming or you will be reported.

I'm just expressing my opinon, if you like PC better there is nothing wrong with that or vice versa.

[Panzerknacker]

PC version >> XBOX360 version.

[Vrykyl]

Havent M$ just announced that their gonna invest multi-several million dollars into revitalising and encouraging more pc gaming??
These new consoles will be better than all the old versions of themselves - some folks will buy them and be happy - some will stick with the pc and enjoy most of the same games at the same if not better visual quality - whether that be now or after a change in pc hardware...as long as it gets people gaming I dont care....

[RedDragonXXX]

Guys let's take it easy here for the sake of all games:)

If you want to express your opinon that's fine but please avoid flaming. This section is dedicated to all games weather on console or PC, let's not forget that.

[Vengance_01]

This is just my opinion, but the XBOX 360 Video did not impress me at all compared to what I saw in the PC version. There was no AA used in HD video, it look low res, and the textures look very bland. I am not trying to flame, its just my opinion. Watch the Video then go play, I think it looks much better on PC vs that video.

edit** Either way you will be impressed, and I think this game has GOTY on weather its the PC or Xbox version from this very small tease :)

[Vengance_01]

I understand what you are saying, but the fact of the matter is that the upcoming consoles have more powerful hardware than that which is available for the PC (for the moment at least). With that advantage in hardware, I would expect a console to run a game faster than a PC. Lets face it, I don't see a 48-pipe video card to compete with the XBox360 on the market for the PC gamer.

Also, you complain about how console fanboys are ruining PC gaming. Yet you come off as a PC gaming fanboy, which voids your statement IMO. Just because someone would prefer to play a game on a console does't mean that you have to berate them for it.

Now, how about we focus on the demo and put this PC vs. Console thing to rest, OK?I also just like to say this. We can not compare PC to consoles B/C even if the specs are better, the Devs may not be able to unleash the full potential of the game. Look at the first batch of PS2 games and the last. Some big differences. Devs have to get used to all the nooks of the new system. I agree lets end the whole PC is better no Console is better without really having any claims ect... Just enjoy Games for what they are.

[theELVISCERATOR]

OK I change my mind the graphics arent that cheezy...

the german mg you pick up rocks...kinda funky though...

whats the point of being able to fire a mg for example pointing at your guys only?

[Prodigious]

Honestly, I don't see what this crap is about console fans pushing stuff down everyone's throat. All I've seen is someone saying they thought the effects looked better on the 360, and then another someone flipping out about how PCs are so superior and consoles are stupid and wrong.

Just because this is ocforums.com doesn't mean everyone here has a life that revolves ONLY around computers 24/7. Don't be so damn naive and ignorant.

back on topic... the demo was AWSOME :D The graphics were really nice, and it ran smooth as butter. Demo was too short though, and I'm hoping they have higher lod settings in the final game, since stuff like models was limited to low or normal, with no high option.

[Oni]

Ok, here's how this breaks down:

1) This is a thread about the CoD2 demo. This thread is NOT about a PC v. Console war. I'll not have one break out here, and I'll certainly not have it turn into a flamewar.

2) I've deleted posts here. If I've deleted your post, deal with it and be happy if you don't recieve a warning in your inbox regarding it.

3) I've also edited a few posts here. Some will get warnings, others will not.

4) Next time, there will be no warnings, there will be no editing. There will be Ol' Lazy Thunder, and I'll start swinging her until I feel enough bans have been given out to stop this sort of thing.

Read. Understand. Accept.

Now please, continue this thread on a more positive vein

-- Oni :sn:

[fuzzba11]

For whoever asked, CoD was based on the Quake 3 engine and CoD2 uses a super modified version that is almost unrecognizable...except all the console commands are the same. Enable the console in Game Options and type cg_drawFPS 1 for example. I think the particle engine worked out awesome, and the AI continually surprises me.

I've been playing through the demo on Veteran using only the Luger (once I find one), you can snipe guys from about 20 feet away if you aim down the sight! Pwng!!

[twEEkerAreUs]

ANYWAY, back on topic now adjusting the corpse setting down to Small helps me a tad with Frame Rates.

1280x1024 - 2X AA - Anisotropic = Very smooth & no lag.

I wonder what the word is on the MP Demo? I can't wait to try this out :cool:

[texuspete00]

I didn't know why some people with big rigs are having problems. I'm running 1920*1200 (2xAA/8xAF) with everything as high as it would go except corpses was set for large I think instead of "massive." But I fired up the framerate counter and it was pretty low. I don't know how I played with this low frames and didnt notice. 30 to 20 and stuff.

3700+SD, 7800GTX, 2*1gb crucial value, DFI NF4 Ultra.

[Yeormom]

Alot of people are complaining that the demo is too short...if you're one of those people, go play it on hard and see how short it is. Increased the overall time to beat from ~5 minutes to over 30 minutes for me.

[1cem4n]

me is wanting to PLAY PLAY PLAY. i was downloading it when i had a power outage for 30seconds.

-1cem4n

[OC Noob]

Genre defining? No.

GotY? Maybe.

These guys have really taken the feel and intensity of the genre to a new level just like the first CoD. Its crazy how much they have done with this genres gameplay.

EA and Medal of Honor sequals can suck nuts :D

You guys have inspired me, I'm going to go make a GotY thread!

[JDizzle]

I just dled the demo, it's a pretty fun game to play. COD2 and F.E.A.R. are now on my to get list.

[Sjaak]

It's okay...didn't found it particularly new or innovating compared to it's predecessor.

[blitzkrieg1110]

personally....i wasnt impressed. one thing i did like though was just how smooth the engine ran, but imho i still think the graphics look cheezy/really fake. i dont know what it is about them but those planes flying in the beginning looked pathetic (the animations and stuff) and the rest of it was not that good. im probably not going to buy this. the one genre defining demo that was released over the summer was F.E.A.R.....now that game was good!

[Panzerknacker]

I just played the demo a few more times and it's just awesome. It's feels so much closer to reality than the first CoD. I can't believe you don't like the animations of the planes and stuff, maybe u just need a higher framerate. It all looks awesome to me and I finally decided to upgrade my graphics card to a 6600GT now (don't laugh I'm not gonna stick a 7800GTX in this system :p). First game of this year that could draw my attention :D

[blitzkrieg1110]

my frame rate is ultra smooth, maybe i need to change my settings it all just looked a bit too fake to me. ill mess with it later

[theELVISCERATOR]

whats the command for framerate?

[austinbmxnig]

lol, i haven't downloaded it yet, but man im glad a good game is coming out, and FEAR, and PREY and Q4.....im really glad i didn't have to pay for dod:s thats for sure

[OcX]

The gamecode is pretty efficient as Ive seen it run pretty well on a variety of different PCs, with big differences in HW. Im interested in Night scenes, and Multiplayer small city/housing fights.

GOTY? I think its safe to say that Fear has reserved that slot.

[blitzkrieg1110]

GOTY? I think its safe to say that Fear has reserved that slot.
Agreed completely!

[Vengance_01]

It's okay...didn't found it particularly new or innovating compared to it's predecessor. Ya you are right. But What title this year was unquie and different, not one I can think of. Point is its more COD goodness with better ai,effects ect.. which I can't really complain about.

[Rodman]

What in the hell are all you people smoking? Unless you force DX7 YOU ARE NOT GETTING GOOD FPS...PERIOD. I don't care what rig you have, I don't care if you have 4 7800GTXs at 800-1600 :p The game will be optimised for DX9 in the final version, it will also have high model and detail options. The demo is already 600+mb, if they added high rez options the dowload would be alot larger.

seta cg_drawfps 1, enable console and type that in for FPS, try DX7 then DX9 and you will see.

[fuzzba11]

What in the hell are all you people smoking? Unless you force DX7 YOU ARE NOT GETTING GOOD FPS...PERIOD. I don't care what rig you have, I don't care if you have 4 7800GTXs at 800-1600 :p The game will be optimised for DX9 in the final version, it will also have high model and detail options. The demo is already 600+mb, if they added high rez options the dowload would be alot larger.

seta cg_drawfps 1, enable console and type that in for FPS, try DX7 then DX9 and you will see.
But it looks so sweeeeeet...I was getting 20-30 fps with my system, my buddy was getting 50fps with an x800XT and 3500+ at 1280x1024

[Panzerknacker]

I get about 30-40 fps with my GF3 Ti 500 @ 1024x786 (no AA or AF) and the few options that are there maxed. Game looks awesome but not like with DX9 cards, lots of effect are missing and stuff, that's why it's running that good I guess.

And IMO this game is going to be GOTY!

[jenko]

Potato Masher!!!!!

[ninthebin]

For whoever asked, CoD was based on the Quake 3 engine and CoD2 uses a super modified version that is almost unrecognizable

I have read an interview somewhere that states that they built this as a new engine from the ground up, however for people who have worked so long with the quake3 engine and using the same artists and what not, its not suprising that it bears a striking resemblance to the older one as it does. I'll have a look for the quote - im pretty sure it was gamespot.

[KillrBuckeye]

Anyone having a problem with the game forcing a 60 Hz refresh rate??? My desktop resolution is 1280x960 @ 85 Hz, but when I run this resolution in the game, it runs at 60 Hz (my monitor diagnosis function tells me this, plus the screen geometry is messed up). I remember reading something about a bug in Windows related to refresh rates, but can someone help me out?

My first impression of this game is that it is awesome. It takes the "in-the-war" feeling of COD and COD:UO to another level.

[RedDragonXXX]

Here is a quick shoot I took while playing the demo on my TV with 16:9 enhanced mode but the actual pic came out as 4:3.

HDR... drooooooooooooooool:drool:

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9043/cpd0st.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[RAMMAN]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Banyan]

I get about 30-40 fps with my GF3 Ti 500 @ 1024x786 (no AA or AF) and the few options that are there maxed. Game looks awesome but not like with DX9 cards, lots of effect are missing and stuff, that's why it's running that good I guess.

And IMO this game is going to be GOTY!

i agree and i think/hope it beats out fear. fear looked great but i never got the demo like some others here.

[Burnt_Ram]

well i don't know what my problem is ! ican't get it to run for ***** !

1024x768 2xAA 4xAF max everything and it gets as low as 30 fps :(. tried turning TAA, and gamma correct AA of made no dif. no diff between 2 and 4x AA or 4 and 8x AF either ! fricken strange ... i'm using 78.03's any suggestions ? seems to run "good" for other with less a machine ...

[KillrBuckeye]

well i don't know what my problem is ! ican't get it to run for ***** !

1024x768 2xAA 4xAF max everything and it gets as low as 30 fps :(. tried turning TAA, and gamma correct AA of made no dif. no diff between 2 and 4x AA or 4 and 8x AF either ! fricken strange ... i'm using 78.03's any suggestions ? seems to run "good" for other with less a machine ...The problem is that some people think 30 FPS is "good", and will report that it runs great on their systems. If you read through all the posts, I believe you will find that the only people getting good frame rates are those using the "force dx7" option, or whatever. Even people with 7800GTs aren't getting good performance using DX9.

Regarding my earlier comment about 60 Hz refresh rate, this is strange: If I run 1280x1024, refresh rate stays at 85 Hz; however, if I run 1280x960, it automatically switches to 60 Hz. This must be some bug in the demo, because I run other games just fine at 1280x960, 85 Hz.

[Burnt_Ram]

The problem is that some people think 30 FPS is "good", and will report that it runs great on their systems. If you read through all the posts, I believe you will find that the only people getting good frame rates are those using the "force dx7" option, or whatever. Even people with 7800GTs aren't getting good performance using DX9.

Regarding my earlier comment about 60 Hz refresh rate, this is strange: If I run 1280x1024, refresh rate stays at 85 Hz; however, if I run 1280x960, it automatically switches to 60 Hz. This must be some bug in the demo, because I run other games just fine at 1280x960, 85 Hz.ok, i feel better now ;) damn i hope they make the final run better for the 7800 series ! being a CoD freak and all ;) gunna try it on my 6800 GT later will report back ...

UPDATE:

holly crap i thought my 7800 ran it poorly ! its a slideshow on my 6800GT !!! :bang head

[fuzzba11]

I have read an interview somewhere that states that they built this as a new engine from the ground up, however for people who have worked so long with the quake3 engine and using the same artists and what not, its not suprising that it bears a striking resemblance to the older one as it does. I'll have a look for the quote - im pretty sure it was gamespot.
Yeah I remember them saying it was a new engine, but when I looked at the demo directory, they are using the exact same file structure but with *.iws instead of *.pk3. I imagine they switched to a new compression that can handle all the audio the game has!

"Jerries on the second floor!"

[Panzerknacker]

just force refresh rate thru the driver or thru directx.

[Papier]

This demo just blew me away! It's way better than CoD in every way! Better aiming, better graphics, better AI, almost everything is enhanced.

I think the only problem ppl will have is the grenade indictator. I don't, but I know a bunch of hardcore CoD players that will think it's close to cheating. :D

[maxxoverclocker]

well i don't know what my problem is ! ican't get it to run for ***** !

1024x768 2xAA 4xAF max everything and it gets as low as 30 fps :(. tried turning TAA, and gamma correct AA of made no dif. no diff between 2 and 4x AA or 4 and 8x AF either ! fricken strange ... i'm using 78.03's any suggestions ? seems to run "good" for other with less a machine ...

hehe deal with it buddy... im running it on the pc in sig and i get 20-50fps (avg prob 25) @ 1280x960 2x 8x highest details... usually i would be disgusted but this game looks so damn good its worth it

[Mr.Guvernment]

After a few more rounds with it, here is what I think...

Graphics: Fantastic graphics. Looks fantastic with everything turned up (@ 1280x1024). The heat rising in the beginning looks awesome, and the smoke is incredibly realstic.

AI: The AI seems to be much improved. Your crewmates actually kill people pretty consistently. I sure wasn't to impressed with the allied AI in the first game. Same goes for enemy AI, much improved. Nothing like seeing a German pick up the grenade you just threw at him and heave it back at you. Priceless ;)

Controls: Controls are pretty much the same expect for grenades. Grenades are now activated by pressing '4' (smoke grenades) and the Scroll Button on your mouse (frag grenades). I personally find this is a downgrade, but thats just because instinct keeps telling me go hit 4 for frag grenades, and I keep getting smoked. Would like that to be changed, but I can live with it.

Gameplay: Awesome. This is where CoD outshines all competitors. It feels like you are actually in the war. The sounds of war hit you smack in the face from the beginning and dont let up for a moment. This game will get your adrenaline racing for sure. The difficulty doesn't seem to be as hard as it was in CoD1, but maybe that's just me.

Overall: Definetly a must buy. If the retail version is more of this, I will be extremely pleased. Buy this! :D


Exactly


think that demo was 600+mb for that small amount - ho many DVD's will the final be..lol


i lvoe it, this gaem i WOULD buy a new system for and plan to it is worth it for me - cant wait to see the multiplayer!

[Burnt_Ram]

hehe deal with it buddy... im running it on the pc in sig and i get 20-50fps (avg prob 25) @ 1280x960 2x 8x highest details... usually i would be disgusted but this game looks so damn good its worth itsad, let's hope the final is optimized better. you and i both should be able to run it with no slow down's. i meen really ....

[KillrBuckeye]

sad, let's hope the final is optimized better. you and i both should be able to run it with no slow down's. i meen really ....Yeah, I certainly hope so as well. I monitored my framerates this morning, and in the vicinity of a smoke grenade I was getting < 15 FPS. :( Very choppy. Turning down my resolution didn't really help much. I'm using "normal" detail level and "bilinear" texture filtering. I just built this computer--it had better run the retail version better than this!!!

Other than the performance issues, I'm liking this game better the more I play it. The graphics are just amazing. The particles blow me away: different effects as bullets strike different types of objects, clouds of dust rising from the footsteps of your comrades as you run from one piece of cover to another, etc. Also, the AI is really impressing me as the situations will unfold in a different manner each time I play. I love it when one of your comrades screams "I got one, I got one!" and then gets a bullet through his head a few seconds later. Just amazing!

[batboy]

Yeah, what everyone else said! The only thing I didn't like was the demo was too short. I was totally immersed. I liked some of the battlefield chatter, like when one of the germans popped up shooting, one of my mates exclaimed, "Bloody wanker!" I liked the fact that this was similar to the old beloved COD, so I quickly adjusted. But, the graphics are definitely new and improved. Just like the original graphics being better than MOHAA when it was released, the new graphics definitely tops the old COD. I have a X800 and P-4 running 4.4 gig, so I was able to crank the eye candy to max with no problem. I pity those with lower end systems and wimpy vid cards though. I'm going to buy the full version the same day it's released. I smell game of the year.

[Jotosuds]

this demo crashes my system when i try to play at 1024x768. wtf.

anyways played at 800x600 w/4xaa and it was pretty fun. intense for sure. seemed very similar to original cod which is good.

[batboy]

Joto, what drivers are you using? I'm running Cat 5.6 and have no problem. Been thinking of stepping up to Cat 5.9.

[Jotosuds]

i'm using 5.8's. . . have directx 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

it crashes in the same exact spot. none of my other games crash, so i don't know. . .

[fuzzba11]

Here are some 1280x1024 pics for you guys :p

Tankbuster! (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00064df.jpg)
Tank bust (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00095or.jpg)
ship explode (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00365mf.jpg)
Cpt. Price 1 (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00867ua.jpg)
Cpt. Price 2 (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00520af.jpg)

[Archer36]

I pity those with lower end systems and wimpy vid cards though. I'm going to buy the full version the same day it's released. I smell game of the year. :rolleyes: that would be me, well my Video card is my week point in my system, a 9500 Pro and I found out today that it needs to go... I get some massive lag in the demo and my frient can deal with it but i absolutly can not.

So my system is a P4 2.8 @ 3.2, 1gig PC3200, Audigy 2 ZS + KXproject drivers. What would be a good video card to go to that would be less than 300? X800XL? prefer ATi.

I think if I get a good system it should be able to handle CoD2 no prob as there is always room for more OC if I need it.

[Fighter2a]

Go for an x800 pro. If you have a pci-e motherboard then this is a great buy: http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2707477 . Otherwise the agp version could show up on there anytime.

[Archer36]

Yea I just have AGP, but hopfully if I get paid for this PHP job soon i should be able to get the PRO along with my biweekly paycheck.

[GT2000]

Damn, can't believe I didn't see this sooner...downloading nooowwww!!

(I don't mind paying for fileplanet, when I know that the minimal fee will allow me to get whatever files I want, when I want, and at the max speeds my line allows)... 2.48MB/s, actually the fastest steady connection I've seen since my cable was upgraded to 15Mbps 2 weeks ago.