Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

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Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:25 pm

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This game has just been released for Gates' evil Xbox 360. Soon to also be released for the PC (which will be much better I know guys :lol:).

Anyway, besides the sick graphics folks are talking about, what excites me the most is the inclusion of an online campaign. The original Battlefield series had this sort of thing, but would love FPS to move into this direction. Would certainly allow a small group of Rogues to enjoy an ongoing campaign together as well as other popular MP modes.

Personally never played any GR games. Probably will rent this one at least (not saying I will be purchasing it so don't read anything into this post ;)). Huge city environment (Mexico City). Looks awesome graphically! Hope other series provide for online campaigns.

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Post by :FI:Noter » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:43 pm

Love the Clancy/Red Storm series, played them from the get go (Rainbow series) could definitley get into this. Play Ghost Recon at work with others over the LAN, great time (they have mac versions).

Ok, so Tactical has said he is a definite ;) :lol: . I would be a definite... others? Of course my system probably won't run it, but hey...I'm still in with a coop campaign.

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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:26 pm

Now see I didn't even know that YOU own an Xbox 360 Noter. :D What? He means the PC version. I see. ;)

Looks like another squad-based, tactical shooter for the modern era. City battlefield.

PC Specs:

Computer: Pentium IV of 2Ghz or the equivalent (2.8Ghz recommended)

Memory: 512MB RAM (1024Mb recommended)

Operating System: Windows 2000/XP

DirectX: DirectX9.0c

Video Card: Shader 2.0 card with 128 MB of VRAM (256MB recommended)

Sound card: DirectX9 compatible sound card

Internet: Broadband / LAN connection

(or Xbox 360 with Live online play :D ).

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Post by :FI:Noter » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:01 pm

I am a 2.4, but other than that, I'm good.

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Would need to upgrade...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:18 am

...the CPU, but should do ok.
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On Second Thought..

Post by :FI:Heloego » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:39 am

...if it doesn't recognize my video card...like BF2 :x ...



I'm farked.


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Re: On Second Thought..

Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:46 am

:FI:Heloego wrote:...if it doesn't recognize my video card...like BF2 :x ...



I'm fucked.


Again. :evil:
Again just admiring this game ONLY (despite Noter's troublemaking). That's not to say an online campaign for a FPS doesn't sound very interesting to me.

And yes Helo, I do think folks might have trouble with the video card requirements. I upgraded to a nVIDIA 6800 256MB last spring (gee it's almost been a year now :shock:). Even so, I suspect with only 1GB of RAM I would need to tweak in order to accomodate the textures (like I had to in BF2).

Or I could just play it on the 360 with no problems. :D

Again my point was the excitement over an online campaign. Maybe other popular series like Call of Duty and Battlefield will move in this direction.

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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:57 pm

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I have this...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:50 am

...sinking feeling I'm gonna have to upgrade my MB, too.

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Post by Sapper-FIN » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:12 am

Looks interesting enough... When is it released on PC?
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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:54 pm

Well for my birthday I picked up this game - Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Xbox 360). Keeping in mind I prefer strategy and sim games, and my experience with FPS is mostly the Call of Duty and Battlefield series, I must say - WOW! :shock:

Yes the graphics and sounds are gorgeous. =P~ I really like the ballistics. Absolutely love the real tactical play. One really needs to take their time and sweep each sector. And one shot and you're dead. This really translates well online as complete strangers seem to instinctively know to group up and cover each other.

The controls are fantastic (Xbox 360). No jumping means no bunny hopping. Nice assortment of weapons. You can shoot when running (running is good but not fast), but like always ideal shooting is staying still and lying prone (not that you must do this of course). Snipering is real nice, including the ability to sniper enemies behind thin walls. The environment is not only nice looking, but one can shoot through objects like boxes and kill opponents.

Anyway those looking for a stellar, tactical game that rewards patience and stealthy gameplay check this one out (coming to the PC in April I think). What might interest some in the Platoon in the ONLINE CO-OP play, not to mention a bunch of other MP options.

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Post by :FI:Dex » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:23 pm

Sounds great Tac..

More pics please!

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LOOKS Great!

Post by Menace » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:41 pm

Don't those guys look like the "Colonial Marines" From Aliens? Right down to the kneepads!

Loved Raven Shield. Stay away from Rainbow Six: Lockdown.

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Don't think we'll be hearing much from Tac or Falcon after the 20'th though. :lol:
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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:55 pm

What comes out on March 20th Menace? :-$

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No seriously what mate? :D

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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:10 pm

:FI:Dex wrote:Sounds great Tac..

More pics please!

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I was going to take a pic or two last night Dex, but apparently my daughter killed the batteries in our digital camera. Hopefully I can post some shots soon.

Until then here are some screenshots (poor quality) I found quickly surfing the net. IGN has some decent coverage and better screenshots.

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