Insurgency Sandstorm - Unreal Engine 4

Colonel_Klinck · 31 May 2019 at 17:32

Conscript said:
I'm "DaiaBu" in game. I usually use the server browser, and play co-op almost exclusively. I found a couple of decent servers which promote slower, more tactical play. I prefer that, and also, if you join a specific server, you stay on it, which is good when you find a decent bunch of players you can stick with for a couple of hours.

I was using the "find game" last night though because although I generally don't care about levelling up, I was playing around in the character customise and fancied a new hat, so thought I'd spend a couple of hours using "find game" to level up a bit and earn some points for cosmetic upgrades

But yeah, the server browser needs improvement. It did get updated with the last patch, you can have a favourites list...but there's still some annoyances (refreshing favourites refreshes everything, and if you join a full server and get booted back to the server list, it auto refreshes, which can take a while).

The problem I've found with the server browser is you can't pull friends in with you that are in your party as very often I play with a couple of mates. Unless I'm doing something wrong of course.

Teh_Next · 31 May 2019 at 17:59

Funky-Melon said:
What resolution are you at? I'm at 2560x1080 and have no issues hitting 80fps on the heavier maps and often hit 100fps on the lighter maps on my setup. Everything on "Ultra", V-sync off.

Back on Insurgency......is there a OCUK discord channel for this?

Playing at 2k res.

Colonel_Klinck · 18 Jun 2019 at 18:09

1.3 patch is out. New map Ministry and a zombie mode that is crazy! Bloody hard as well.

For anyone interested its free to play the weekend of 22/23rd June.

Roadmap for more free content.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1139473703299887104

sgavan · 18 Jun 2019 at 19:39

Quite enjoying the new frenzy mode, not fussy on the warp ones, but definitely a challenge

Teh_Next · 18 Jun 2019 at 19:41

I'll give the free weekend a go for sure.

Colonel_Klinck · 18 Jun 2019 at 22:29

Teh_Next said:
I'll give the free weekend a go for sure.

Its actually Thursday 20th through to Monday 24th, not just Sat and Sunday as I posted above.

Colonel_Klinck · 18 Jun 2019 at 22:33

MookJong · 19 Jun 2019 at 08:31

Very nice update, this game just gets better and better and the road map is something to get excited about, lots of new content planned before December.

Hope this game goes from strength to strength. The frenzy and hardcore modes are very exciting in that it shows just how open to different ideas the dev team are. This game could have a very bright future once the community can add their own content.

I would really like to see an option for frenzy mode where you could select the type of enemies that appear or the frequency of them. Could be very fun to setup a game with friends tailoring the scenario.

I hope the free "long weekend" really expands the player base, this game deserves to be big.

Swinbag · 19 Jun 2019 at 09:19

Really good looking update - I've not played this in a while so will have to get back on it this weekend I think.

MookJong · 20 Jun 2019 at 18:59

Now free till Monday

https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/Insurgency_Sandstorm/

Conscript · 21 Jun 2019 at 10:02

Great update.
The new QBZ, with a bipod, drum mag and ironsights makes a really handy little light support weapon.
I was also using the L85 the, a weapon I hadn't used much previously - again, a drum mag and ironsights makes it great for CQB

Haven't tried frenzy mode yet though. Maybe later.

bJN · 21 Jun 2019 at 12:59

Conscript said:
Great update.
The new QBZ, with a bipod, drum mag and ironsights makes a really handy little light support weapon.
I was also using the L85 the, a weapon I hadn't used much previously - again, a drum mag and ironsights makes it great for CQB

Haven't tried frenzy mode yet though. Maybe later.

It gets quite mad on the smaller / tighter maps!

Really loving the hardcore co-op, the pace is so much slower but I find it incredibly atmospheric and it just draws me in, very enjoyable.

Conscript · 21 Jun 2019 at 13:09

bJN said:
It gets quite mad on the smaller / tighter maps!

Really loving the hardcore co-op, the pace is so much slower but I find it incredibly atmospheric and it just draws me in, very enjoyable.

I have something to admit - I didn't realise until very recently that you can scavenge ammunition from dropped weapons with matching magazine types by holding the use key. I knew you could pick up dropped weapons, but they only came with one magazine, in whatever state it was in when dropped. So I never really bothered. But this has added a whole new dynamic to Hardcore mode....I thought giving re-spawning players a basic Mosin/M24 was a tad harsh until I found out that I could do that - before, I'd be picking up a dropped gun, using it until that was empty, then finding weapon...rinse and repeat. Now I know I can find a gun then scavenge ammo for it, it's much easier.

dan958 · 21 Jun 2019 at 13:11

Conscript said:
I have something to admit - I didn't realise until very recently that you can scavenge ammunition from dropped weapons with matching magazine types by holding the use key. I knew you could pick up dropped weapons, but they only came with one magazine, in whatever state it was in when dropped. So I never really bothered. But this has added a whole new dynamic to Hardcore mode....I thought giving re-spawning players a basic Mosin/M24 was a tad harsh until I found out that I could do that - before, I'd be picking up a dropped gun, using it until that was empty, then finding weapon...rinse and repeat. Now I know I can find a gun then scavenge ammo for it, it's much easier.

TIL

Teh_Next · 22 Jun 2019 at 00:40

Just gave it a go and I'm rather disappointed with the performance.

G-MAN2004 · 22 Jun 2019 at 21:03

Teh_Next said:
Just gave it a go and I'm rather disappointed with the performance.

It's really hit or miss for some. I've seen people with far better hardware than me getting far lower fps on lower settings.

Teh_Next · 22 Jun 2019 at 21:55

G-MAN2004 said:
It's really hit or miss for some. I've seen people with far better hardware than me getting far lower fps on lower settings.

Guess it's worth messing around with then?

neckbeardthethird · 23 Jun 2019 at 12:12

Fun game, shoddy as hell performance with an i7, 1080 running at 1440p, lowering settings makes no difference either.

I think i prefer the original insurgency tbh, does it still have an active playerbase ?

Minstadave · 23 Jun 2019 at 12:21

I play the original regular, mainly just coop but theres always plenty of people around for a game.

Is the sequel dross then? Almost bought it.

neckbeardthethird · 23 Jun 2019 at 12:25

Minstadave said:
I play the original regular, mainly just coop but theres always plenty of people around for a game.

Is the sequel dross then? Almost bought it.

No, it would be good if it had decent performance... gunplay is solid, it just doesn't run smooth for many people regardless of settings.

there's still 24 hours left on the free weekend, so u can try it yourself.