The Official GRAW Thread

P_A_N_I_C · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:02

currently without doubt, but be wary that this is not on the final version of the game. + it depends on how important graphics are to you. personally the first thing i do is turn all gfx setting on low to max my framerate

hehe and i dont want a discussion about how fast people can see frames or what framerate should be or what a waste playing the original GR @ 850 fps is

i have a real problem with slow frame rates, because there is always occasions when you cannot get that fdamn mouse of the target if its lagging. this is not happening in GRAW. i even went and turned up all the setting in the Ati Tray tool:

Texture Preference: High Quality
AA: x6
AF: x16
Mip Map: high quality

even the original GR puts a strain on the system with all that on. although by the screenies it doesnt really look like AA is working.

i would get hold of the demo when it finally arrives tho before listening to me

P_A_N_I_C · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:12

bit about gameplay

i'm not sure what people are thinking about GRAW in terms of gameplay.

Ive played the original GR since it game out, and we still play it almost every night because no other game has come close to that style. imo: semi-sim with no vehicles and decently long range action.

GRAW has a very close feeling to the original GR. it is not BF2, or CS:S. Die-harders for those games will not like GRAW i dont think, unless they are just waiting for a new game to come along and they are currently bored.

you cannot run and shoot

and you cannot jump

... damn i gtg sorry lol

OzZie · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:30

Sound awsome. I definatly agree with the part that no other game comes close in terms of gameplay. It's definatly very unique and that may put a lot of people off that havent played GR before.

The original GR was my first ever online game so on a personal level i cant wait for this to come out. I would like to see a lot of the old maps in new levels of detail much like CSS, especially the popular ones. Would love to see some of the original weapons included too, as well as a lot of support for 3rd party teams to create mods like GR1 had (frostbite etc)

JohnnyG · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:36

GR (+DS, IT, mods etc.) is the only game I ever play online, I tried CS a couple of years ago but I just couldn't run fast enough to enjoy it

I've tried the demos of COD2, BF2 & Lockdown as SP but they just aren't what I'm after

P_A_N_I_C · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:16

OzZie said:
I would like to see a lot of the old maps in new levels of detail much like CSS, especially the popular ones. Would love to see some of the original weapons included too, as well as a lot of support for 3rd party teams to create mods like GR1 had (frostbite etc)

i don't know if you are aware, but the game come with the SDK supplied, so pretty much anything is possible. i think there is a very high chance of a total conversion back to the original GR game! that's upto you do decide if that's a good thing

JohnnyG · 25 Apr 2006 at 16:49

Bo from Grin said this a while ago:

"We are definitely looking at porting older maps at a later date, if Ubi will allow us to"

You never know with UBI though, although a few of the regular modders at GR.net have said that they'll be converting old maps if they can

Where's that bleedin' demo?

JohnnyG · 26 Apr 2006 at 11:37

Rumours are that the demo will be released @5pm this evening

Also Ubisoft have despatched lots of advance orders already, a whole week earlier than expected :cool:

Nieldo · 26 Apr 2006 at 12:04

JohnnyG said:
Rumours are that the demo will be released @5pm this evening
Also Ubisoft have despatched lots of advance orders already, a whole week earlier than expected

OMFG dont say things like that, im gonna be waiting for this now.... when that time comes and goes im gonna be round your house with a brick in my hand.

JohnnyG · 26 Apr 2006 at 12:13

Have a read here & keep an eye on this

ScarySquirrel · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:28

Thanks for the headup Johnny, hope its true

COOP only by LAN

snow patrol · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:34

woohoo, looks like it's definitely tonight then. Is co-op only by LAN then?

FirebarUK · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:36

Only Co-op on LAN, bah! gay

Nieldo · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:57

NOOOO no multiplayer demo?

but happy that were at least getting a demo, hope this game doesnt suck monkey nuts.

booyaka · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:24

looking forward to this one also!

Reppyboyo · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:33

Just use LAN emulation.
http://www.hamachi.cc/

Simple to use and you can play coop with people on here.

ScarySquirrel · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:34

Reppyboyo said:
Just use LAN emulation.
http://www.hamachi.cc/

Simple to use and you can play coop with people on here.

Maybe we could set something up then later on tonight?

Reppyboyo · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:43

Sure thing, worth a try anyway, getting it going only takes 5 minutes.

If enough are interested I`ll create a network once the demo is out.

FirebarUK · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:09

I'd be up for a game I think

Nieldo · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:36

Wooo! add me on xfire : Nieldo

I wouldnt mind playing for sure, im on all night.

EDIT: Just installed that LAN to internet proggy, very simple!

*waits for GRAW demo*

Edit2:

Someone test this thing for me,

Network Name: GRAW PC Demo Play
Password: action

EDIT3: Thanks, sorry I wasnt paying attention

JohnnyG · 26 Apr 2006 at 16:55

Demo available here http://www.gamershell.com/demo_download_archive.html

& here http://ftp.ubi.com/emea/ghostrecon3/demo/ there are others too