I've been kind of vindictive lately towards game developers and their Rank systems, simply because its not my definition of competitive gameplay.
I understand adding perks and streak rewards give the game a sort of depth, but take Bad Company 2 for example, one of my favorite shooters right now, completely ruined by its rank system.
If a new player joins a full server, he/she is severely outgunned by anyone with a higher rank, and not because their simply better, but...
Again, I give facts, and I'm slandered...
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I'm trying to save some frustration from happening to would-be PC buyers.
It's simple really. The consoles versions work.
The PC version works... sometimes. If at all...
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All tests were done exactly the same, in the same servers, in the PC's case, all tests were done in the lowest ping'd servers.
1. Using the Play Now feature, after picking a map and gametype, the time it took from PS3 XMB to inside a server shooting a weapon is MINUTES less than using a PC with maxed out graphics, 7200rpm drive etc.
2. Spotting is seamless on the PS3, people and vehicles are spotted almost instantly on the PS...
Absolute is 100%. What your saying is... just because you haven't had any problems, that me and my friends MUST be wrong. The game is perfect, I mean cmon, it runs PERFECT on YOUR ****ing PC!...
The way I see it? Me and SIX... SIX FRIENDS, with an extremely vast knowledge of PC gaming, getting all sorts of errors and disconnects!
Did I just jizz on your perfect world? or what?
Absolute? What the **** are they teaching you kids in public school?!?!
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FACT. Both console versions run in 720p.
FACT. PS3 online is FREE.
FACT. Game startup to in-server play in the console version is minutes FASTER than a 7200RPM PC with high graphics. Why? Because EA Online is garbage in the PC version.
FACT. Disconnects and failure to login instances happen far too often in the PC version. Seriously, this is sickening, EA/Dice should be embarrassed. (If they care, after all the console versions connect perfectly)
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If you own a PC... DO NOT BUY.
It'll give you nothing but problems. Six of my friends bought the game for the PC, all SIX hate it, I'm talking HOURS trying to connect to a game, or an hour or two of crashing! I don't get PC gamers... seriously, zip up your pants and buy a 360 or PS3.
These deals are only in place because the PC version sucks ****.
I am NOT joking. The multiplayer portion is borderline unplayable.
Seriously, I could beat anyones *** in that game.
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Bad Company 2 by a LONG shot... MAG is garbage.
A technical marvel? Sure, but as a shooter? @#$%ing TERRIBLE.
Arguing about graphical prowess is like arguing about which bikini model is best.
In the end, you'd **** anyone of em if you had the chance.
You're statement is true to some extent.
Its true because a developer's passion and effort in their ideas is the main pusher for graphic design.
However, its false to say anything the PS3 runs CANNOT be done on a PC.
The unsung hero for FPS games this generation and the PC gamers' justification for their 1000+ gaming rig...
A beta would have been nice.
Uses different servers.
PSN and PC players connect through EA online.
Try HOURS
A friend and I could not join a PC server for hours on end last night and into today. Now we can connect to EA Online, but connected to a server is impossible.
This is the worst MP release I've seen in awhile, and its funny considering the game had a ****ing BETA!
I expect issues to be completely resolved next week. (Sun-Tues)
That was from this column writer, and honestly its true, and its killing my favorite medium, or at least giving it an ugly beating.
My friends play online shooters and MMOs, my supervisors play online shooters, etc
And yet, when I ask everyone what they thought of this game or that games campaign mode, they look at me like I'm crazy.
I brought up Dead Space at work, and how it is one of my favorite horror games of all time, next to Doom, Condemned, Fear,...