Operation Flashpoint

Captain Slow IRL

I was considering picking this up, reading mixed reviews about it though.
What does anyone who's played it think of it?

Nedved85

Not a patch on the original game..

hypersquirrel

I played it when it first game out and it was glitchy to the point of unplayable. I'm sure some it has been patched but it was in such bad shape I doubt they could ever salvage it.

mcgovern

Played the first few missions and then forgot about it, still lying around here somewhere.

Captain Slow IRL

Wow, a resounding no, so far. What are the alternatives then? COD2's been played beyond death, even the extra maps aren't cutting it for me anymore. BFBC2 wasn't my cup of tea (too arcadey, jumpy graphics:()
I'm gonna have to buy another copy of RB6LV2 and try to finish it this time:P

Oafley Jones

Awful, one of the two games - with Far Cry 2 - that I truly regret buying this generation. Still feel conned by all the pre-release hype. The original PC game along with the two add-ons were fantastic, but DR is a pile of ****e.

TheMooseInNam

Great potential but the game is just broken

Devs have given up support for it on the xbox too. Desperately needed to be patched. Pity

NotorietyH

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

BFBC2 wasn't my cup of tea (too arcadey, jumpy graphics:()

After playing MW2 so much how can you say that Bad Company 2 is too arcadey?

Fair enough if you don't like it, I don't like MW2, but one of the reasons I'd say I don't like MW2 is that it's too arcadey :P

Moiph

Terrible. Terrible. Terrible. Awfully broken game. Did I mention it's also not good at all?

Mr Freeze

Stay well clear....its awful sh1te.

I bought it, hoping it would be great, as great as the pre-launch videos and screens, but this game looked nothing like they said it would, and played even worse.

The A.I team mates were the worst ever. They can't follow any orders at all properly, it was infuriating trying to get them to do anything properly, and fast in the middle of a fight.

syboit

some bugs, but enjoyed it. very like the original ghost recon games on the xbox. If you liked those you'll like this. It aint your call of duty/battlefield run and gun game.

Grumpypants

I have it on PS3 and it works fine. But if you play arcade shooters like MW2 or BFBC2 then this is nothing like that. Its a realistic shooter so things like jumping up and down doesnt avoid bullets !!

Its a serious game so just know that going into it. Its a shame these days that the FPS fan consider Modern warfare 2 a comparison point for shooters.

Mr Freeze

Grumpypants wrote: »

Its a realistic shooter so things like jumping up and down doesnt avoid bullets !!

Thats why I was looking forward to it, its was supposed to be a realistic war simulation almost.

It was nothing like that, it was a broken mess of a game, with the worst AI I have witnessed in a modern game. They rushed it out before the MW2 release date instead of finishing it and polishing it. They wont even support it now, they pulled the support 6 months after release.

The backlash against the game and codemasters on their forums when this game was released says its all. Stay away from it.

Chairman Meow

It was complete ****.
Theres no other real sim shooters ont he xbox as an alternative tho. About the only thing i could recomment would be brothers in arms: hells highway, as its got the same kind of squad management as op flash but doesnt suck cocks

DarkJager

I got it with hopes that it would be a decent well rounded realistic war simulation...unfortunately they also equated that "realistic" shouldn't mean a second of actual fun. Played till the 2nd mission then returned it to the shop. Avoid it.

weiland79

Grumpypants wrote: »

I have it on PS3 and it works fine. But if you play arcade shooters like MW2 or BFBC2 then this is nothing like that. Its a realistic shooter so things like jumping up and down doesnt avoid bullets !!

Its a serious game so just know that going into it. Its a shame these days that the FPS fan consider Modern warfare 2 a comparison point for shooters.

I'm not sure what your saying here, are you one of the two people that said go for it in the poll. I also bought this for PS3 and yes it runs fine but after salivating with anticipation for a whole year. A whole year spreading the good word about how this was going to be the ' grown up' persons shooter. A whole year looking forward to assaulting villages, boat yards and airfields in a slow methodical, tactical and completly un Modern Warfare way. And what do i get, a totally unfun game a game that once finished has sat on the shelf since. I was very upset about this title, and you have just brought it all back. Thanks.

hightower1

Grumpypants wrote: »

I have it on PS3 and it works fine. But if you play arcade shooters like MW2 or BFBC2 then this is nothing like that. Its a realistic shooter so things like jumping up and down doesnt avoid bullets !!

Its a serious game so just know that going into it. Its a shame these days that the FPS fan consider Modern warfare 2 a comparison point for shooters.

I agree, think of it more as a FPSS first person shooter simulation. Modern warfare = ace combat ... operation flashpoint = MS flight simulator.

You have to work your team, think three steps ahead, plan everything, but that just makes it more satisfying when you finish an op.

I went through a sniper team mission that was about 45 mins long and only shot three rounds and they were to take out the targets. With careful planing and teamwork I managed to get in and out completely undetected.

Its def not for everyone but if your into games where you put the time and effort in for a bigger reward later then try it out.

Mr Freeze

hightower1 wrote: »

I went through a sniper team mission that was about 45 mins long and only shot three rounds and they were to take out the targets. With careful planing and teamwork I managed to get in and out completely undetected.

Its def not for everyone but if your into games where you put the time and effort in for a bigger reward later then try it out.

Ya so did I, I did that mission undetected. And put loads of time into the game, none of that excuses the fact that the game is an unfinished mess, and nothing like what was advertised beforehand.

There is a small bit of snobbery when it comes to this game, if you say you think it was crap, people say "well go back to MW2 so, thats more your game".

I wanted Operation Flashpoint 2 to be good, unfortunately its far from it. It has lots of problems, but If I had to pick one that completely ruined the game, its the broken squad controls, they can't flank, bound, or do anything in convincing manner, even if you run, and set their movement to fast, and give them a way point, they stroll, even if under fire, it's beyond the joke how bad this game turned out.

I would love a proper WAR simulation game, but this is not it.

Oafley Jones

Grumpypants wrote: »

I have it on PS3 and it works fine. But if you play arcade shooters like MW2 or BFBC2 then this is nothing like that. Its a realistic shooter so things like jumping up and down doesnt avoid bullets !!

Its a serious game so just know that going into it. Its a shame these days that the FPS fan consider Modern warfare 2 a comparison point for shooters.

OP: DR isn't a sim, it's an arcade shooter without the fun.

Captain Slow IRL

I have Hells Highway, thought it was a great game.

It's like gaming limbo at the moment - there's no decent original games out, everything is a remake or rehash:( I got back in to Batman:AA - great graphics, story and gameplay but very similiar to Splinter Cell. I was considering getting RDR, but having played it on the ps3, it's too much like gta for me.

Summer game selection:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Oafley Jones

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I have Hells Highway, thought it was a great game.

It's like gaming limbo at the moment - there's no decent original games out, everything is a remake or rehash:( I got back in to Batman:AA - great graphics, story and gameplay but very similiar to Splinter Cell. I was considering getting RDR, but having played it on the ps3, it's too much like gta for me.

Summer game selection:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Transformers: War for Cybertron is actually getting good word of mouth. Half thinking of picking it up tomorrow.

TheMooseInNam

CKWPORT wrote: »

Ya so did I, I did that mission undetected. And put loads of time into the game, none of that excuses the fact that the game is an unfinished mess, and nothing like what was advertised beforehand.

There is a small bit of snobbery when it comes to this game, if you say you think it was crap, people say "well go back to MW2 so, thats more your game".

I wanted Operation Flashpoint 2 to be good, unfortunately its far from it. It has lots of problems, but If I had to pick one that run that completely ruined the game, its the broken squad controls, they can't flank, bound, or do anything in convincing manner, even if you run, and set their movement to fast, and give them a way point, they stroll, even if under fire, it's beyond the joke how bad this game turned out.

I would love a proper WAR simulation game, but this is not it.

I totally agree with you. I wanted this to be a proper war simulator and was so disappointed with the final result. The lies the the Devs told about the game were ridiculous before release. Open world warfare, my ass!!!

It was released in Q4 of last year and by Feburary, the Devs announced that they were discontinuing support for it. They released a few patches to try fix some of the issues but never really addressed any of the main issues.

I've vowed never to purchase a Codemaster's game again on release day. To be honest, I can't imagine ever spending money with them again. Blacklisted until proven otherwise.

Captain Slow IRL

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Transformers: War for Cybertron is actually getting good work of mouth. Half thinking of picking it up tomorrow.

I've the demo downloading..............:)

deceit

This game is crap and buggy, wasnt made by the team that made the original operation flashpoint, they only used the name to sell the game to unsuspecting customers, the true sequel to operation flashpoint are the arma games but is only on pc. Arma 2 is the best sim fps game full stop .

Oafley Jones

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I've vowed never to purchase a Codemaster's game again on release day. To be honest, I can't imagine ever spending money with them again. Blacklisted until proven otherwise.

Given the carry on in the official forum I made the same vow myself.

cycocycle

I told everyone who would listen that this game would be the best shooter by a mile.
2 hours in and I wanted to throw the controller at the TV. Not due to the fiendish challenge from the game but the stupid AI and broken gameplay.
Biggest disappointment of a game on xbox.
Traded it in the following day!

TheMooseInNam

cycocycle wrote: »

I told everyone who would listen that this game would be the best shooter by a mile.
2 hours in and I wanted to throw the controller at the TV. Not due to the fiendish challenge from the game but the stupid AI and broken gameplay.
Biggest disappointment of a game on xbox.
Traded it in the following day!

They won't even let me trade my copy back in!!! :mad:

Was trying to think of some bizzare ceremonial way to destroy the disk and either send it back to codemasters or just email their CEO a vid of it

Like you, I told everyone I knew to buy it. Thought it was going to be the FPS to end all FPS games. I was following the development daily for the last six months before release. On release day, I bought four copies for three mates and myself. Talk about an anti-climax...

Waste of shelf space!!!

cycocycle

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I bought four copies for three mates and myself.

Jaysus. At least I only got burned with one!:eek:

Dean.

Did you ever say "I want a game that's so realistic" this is TOO realistic i can't stand this game it's too close to reality :mad:

Moiph

The sad thing is I have 1000 gamerscore in this game myself and a mate completed it on the hardest difficulty on co-op and were nearly breaking our controllers over the damn thing. How on earth we finished it I'll never know :rolleyes:

dammitjanet

I love it, playing it through co op with two mates on and off at the moment. Too much of that game and you'll want to tear your hair out hehe it's pretty challanging, definatly not one for anyone who is used to playing with aim assist (imo, don't kill me )

I've gotten my moneys worth out of it anyway

Oafley Jones

Dean. wrote: »

Did you ever say "I want a game that's so realistic" this is TOO realistic i can't stand this game it's too close to reality :mad:

This game isn't in any shape realistic, even arcade shooters like BF:BC2 have better ballistic physics, you should try ARMA2 or the original OPF if you want to see what a proper sim is like.

muppetkiller

I can sum this game up in a few lines..

Me to Squad "Right lads , head up along the ridge as there's two squads of bad guys , one on each side.."
Squad then proceed to run out into the open directly towards the enemy and get shot.

Mission Failed.
Game Failed.
Pure POO !

cableguy.ie

muppetkiller wrote: »

I can sum this game up in a few lines..

Me to Squad "Right lads , head up along the ridge as there's two squads of bad guys , one on each side.."
Squad then proceed to run out into the open directly towards the enemy and get shot.

Mission Failed.
Game Failed.
Pure POO !

Can do better can sum it up in one word

CRAP

Mr Freeze

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I was considering picking this up, reading mixed reviews about it though.
What does anyone who's played it think of it?

So are you still going to pick this game up now?

TheMooseInNam

CKWPORT wrote: »

So are you still going to pick this game up now?

I'd be glad to give it away if someone covered the postage costs!!!

Mr Freeze

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I'd be glad to give it away if someone covered the postage costs!!!

You aren't fooling anyone, you have 3 more copies of it sitting there!

justsomebloke

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I'd be glad to give it away if someone covered the postage costs!!!

please tell me more about this free tea coster you have to offer

weiland79

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I'd be glad to give it away if someone covered the postage costs!!!

You've just given me an idea. Everybody send their copy of this tripe to me. Tell your friends to do the same, post it on other gaming forums. I'm pretty sure we could get a couple of thousand copies together. I'll get them boxed up in a big ass crate and ship them all back to Codemaster with a strongly worded letter:mad:. I could let IGN, Joystiq etc know what we are doing get a bit of publicity going. Not really sure what we could acheive, probably nothing but could be fun to see our (and by our, i mean my) picture on a couple of gaming sites.


Disclaimer: I will not be paying for postage.

ps. Yah! 500 posts!!!!!

weiland79

And another thing. Who are these people that are voting go for it in the poll?

Make yourself known so i can slap you with my big slapping stick.

TheMooseInNam

CKWPORT wrote: »

You aren't fooling anyone, you have 3 more copies of it sitting there!

I gave those three copies out to my mates and insisted that they keep them One of them managed to trade in back in within a few weeks of launch. The rest of us decided to hold on to them because Codemasters were promising all sorts of patches/updates and add-ons... oh the lies....

Thought it would be a bit like Far Cry 2, broken single player but with great multiplayer potential, if patched correctly. Unlike Dragon Rising, FC2 got perfectly patched and became my favourite FPS multiplayer for over a year.

You could play a different set of maps every night, due to the map creator. There's thousands of maps now!!! Yeah, I know the controls are clunky but it was immensely enjoyable to play. Had a regular bunch that loved it too, probably added to the enjoyment. Most of them are still regularly playing it still.

I digress... where was I.... Oh yeah... Codemaster's suck!!!

weiland79

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I gave those three copies out to my mates and insisted that they keep them One of them managed to trade in back in within a few weeks of launch. The rest of us decided to hold on to them because Codemasters were promising all sorts of patches/updates and add-ons... oh the lies....

Thought it would be a bit like Far Cry 2, broken single player but with great multiplayer potential, if patched correctly. Unlike Dragon Rising, FC2 got perfectly patched and became my favourite FPS multiplayer for over a year.

You could play a different set of maps every night, due to the map creator. There's thousands of maps now!!! Yeah, I know the controls are clunky but it was immensely enjoyable to play. Had a regular bunch that loved it too, probably added to the enjoyment. Most of them are still regularly playing it still.



I digress... where was I.... Oh yeah... Codemaster's suck!!!

Hmm that's interesting what you say about FC2. Don't think i ever even tried MP. Think I'll dig it out tonight and give it a lash.

Captain Slow IRL

CKWPORT wrote: »

So are you still going to pick this game up now?

No, in fact, if all goes well I'm gonna trade the xbox in for a ps3 this weekend.

Mr Freeze

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

No, in fact, if all goes well I'm gonna trade the xbox in for a ps3 this weekend.

Now boards needs a "Thumbs Down" Button!

TheMooseInNam

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

No, in fact, if all goes well I'm gonna trade the xbox in for a ps3 this weekend.

Are you crazy??? Just wait a couple of weeks and upgrade it to the new "Xbox 360 S"... built in WiFi, 250gig HD and you can still play your existing games... Probably only cost you €100 or so to upgrade

Captain Slow IRL

Why? I'm sick of all the games on the xbox right now and nothing coming out this year has caught my attention.

On the other hand, GT5 is out soon for PS3 and there seems to be some excellant exclusives available right now.

If I get sick of it, I'll just trade it back for the new 360!

cycocycle

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

I gave those three copies out to my mates and insisted that they keep them

Mates? Id hate to see what you would give to someone you didn't like!:D

TheMooseInNam

cycocycle wrote: »

Mates? Id hate to see what you would give to someone you didn't like!:D

They all get copies of Turok and Fight Club dropped through their letterboxes

Benzino

weiland79 wrote: »

You've just given me an idea. Everybody send their copy of this tripe to me. Tell your friends to do the same, post it on other gaming forums. I'm pretty sure we could get a couple of thousand copies together. I'll get them boxed up in a big ass crate and ship them all back to Codemaster with a strongly worded letter:mad:. I could let IGN, Joystiq etc know what we are doing get a bit of publicity going. Not really sure what we could acheive, probably nothing but could be fun to see our (and by our, i mean my) picture on a couple of gaming sites.

You should just bury them in a desert

TheMooseInNam

Benzino wrote: »

You should just bury them in a desert

Desert?!?!?! I know where I'd like to bury it... CEO of Codemaster's throat!!!

garv123

cycocylce spent about half a year on about this game coming out.
how it was the best thing of all time. gonna be better than god of war.
i was still there playing mw1 and he givin out to me that theres a brill game sittin dere. next day the "brilliant game" was traded in