Battlefield 2 ripoff?

Auvers

I downloaded this new game called "War Rock" which is basically a free Battlefield 2 type of game. It's still in the beta process but I found this game to be rather fun. Hardly any lag, couple of 100 rooms to play in. 5 classes to choose from. Only thing is, there is 1 mode but a handful of maps to play on. Anyone else play/has played this?


http://www.warrock.net/

youcancallmeal

Its been talked about in the games forum before, general consensus is that yea its quite good. Havent played it myself tho

projectmayhem

saw this a while ago. looks like fun...

if they can clone bf2 that's pretty shoddy - but with bf2's bug and what not, i'd be happy to have a non-laggy game that doesn't require massive updates all the time

ambro25

:eek: - just downloaded the promo vid, and is it me or does a lot of this 'looks like' it was ripped straight out of BF2 (and I mean even code/animations, never mind maps etc.), i.e.

*some of the map layouts discernible in the video appear curiously similar to BF2 maps, albeit 'lightened up' in features (buildings, etc.)

*some of the animation (ragdoll for KIAs, vehicles when exploding, etc.) again appear curiously similar to BF2

*some of the textures again... etc, etc.

Mmm... now wondering what DICE/EA have to say about that one

projectmayhem

ambro25 wrote:

Mmm... now wondering what DICE/EA have to say about that one

"how did they get our game to run properly on computers that didn't cost €2000?!"

ambro25

ROFL

Installing now on my D600 - Oh joy, to not having to update the lappie as well

ambro25

Installed it, played it online, 'tis good fun alright

As mentioned in-thread before, this very much feels like Battlefield 1.5, and is absolutely not a patch on Battlefield 2.

I'll retract a bit of my earlier comments about the "ominous likeness" with BF2: actually, it looks and 'feels' much closer to a good BF1942 mod. Makes you wonder if they didn't actually use BF2 for the trailer only

The closest link I would make, is that this thing is the Desert Combat mod tarted up to be as close to BF2 as possible.

Tell you something though - DICE/EA can get worried (in all seriousness here), because I bet this bloody thing runs on anything (640x480 with minimum details :eek: - come on, I bet that will run sweet even on a mid-range PIII).

Because with:
* the size of the game (180MB download for the full install)
* the possible price point (if the Korean developer is clever enough to ride the BF2 hype for free marketing and do away with a publisher/boxed retail version = LFS S2 racing sim distribution model, i.e. something like $15)
* and indeed the fact that it doesn't require you to spend €€€ upgrading your (old) rig, they've got a sure-fire monster-hit in the making.

That's *again* provided there's no IP dispute down the line. Or I can see EA/DICE buying them outright and marketing War Rock as "BF2 Lite™".

... wonder if they're floated / they've got shares to buy on Korean Stock Market?

JimmySmith

Played it and although its fun it doesnt have a patch on BF2. Very high pings too. I couldnt find a way of ordering the servers by ping, but maybe i just didnt look hard enough.
The menu interface needs a little work too.
Verdict - 9/10 for a free game, but if i had to pay it would have to be much better.

Fanny Cradock

this game is a real stinker. if you are looking for a good FREE fps go with enemy territory instead


http://www.download.com/Return-to-Castle-Wolfenstein-Enemy-Territory-full-install-/3000-7565_4-10243511.html?tag=lst-0-1

masteroftherealm

This looks really cool DLing it now

masteroftherealm

Anyone else get SUPER slow DL from that site?

Fanny Cradock

yep

prepare for a let down. go with wolfenstein:enemy territory instead.