rec.autos.simulators

>>This post is COMPLETELY off-topic, but I stumbled upon this site,
>>downloaded the demo and I was amazed:
>>http://www.flashpoint1985.com/
>>It's a 1st person shooter, but it gives a fantastic realistic feeling,
>>it's like being in a Tour of Duty episode.
>>And you can also drive around in jeeps and trucks so it's a little bit
>>on-topic :)
>>I haven't read anything about this game, so the more amazed I was when
>>I tried the demo.

>Yea, i've been playing it for a few days now. Have you downloaded the
>extra missions that some people hacked together?

> This post is COMPLETELY off-topic, but I stumbled upon this site,
> downloaded the demo and I was amazed:
> http://www.flashpoint1985.com/
> It's a 1st person shooter, but it gives a fantastic realistic feeling,
> it's like being in a Tour of Duty episode.
> And you can also drive around in jeeps and trucks so it's a little bit
> on-topic :)
> I haven't read anything about this game, so the more amazed I was when
> I tried the demo.

> Also keep an eye out for the game Black and White, which should be
> released the coming days, it should be an amazing game:
> http://www.blackandwhite.ea.com
> It's from the same guy who made Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Magic Carpet
> and Syndicate.

> Sorry for the off-topic, but I liked the demo of Op. Flashpoint so
> much that I wanted to share it with you.

> Andre

> Have you tried Project IGI?

> > This post is COMPLETELY off-topic, but I stumbled upon this site,
> <snip>
> > Sorry for the off-topic, but I liked the demo of Op. Flashpoint so
> > much that I wanted to share it with you.

> > Andre

>try this one: http://www.operation-flashpoint.de/ - there you can find
>links to http://www.d-g-c.de/filebase/opf/battle_e_lolisse.exe,
>http://dl.fileplanet.com/dl/dl.asp?3dactionplanet/flashpoint/redwood.zi
>p, http://www.geocities.com/operationflashpoint/missions.html,
>http://ego-nation.gnw.de/convoy.zip, http://ego-
>nation.gnw.de/infi.demo.pbo.zip and so on. if you don't understand
>german language just search for "mission" and "downloads" at this page
>and you'll be satisfied ;)

> This post is COMPLETELY off-topic, but I stumbled upon this site,
> downloaded the demo and I was amazed:
> http://www.flashpoint1985.com/
> It's a 1st person shooter, but it gives a fantastic realistic feeling,
> it's like being in a Tour of Duty episode.
> And you can also drive around in jeeps and trucks so it's a little bit
> on-topic :)
> I haven't read anything about this game, so the more amazed I was when
> I tried the demo.

> Also keep an eye out for the game Black and White, which should be
> released the coming days, it should be an amazing game:
> http://www.blackandwhite.ea.com
> It's from the same guy who made Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Magic Carpet
> and Syndicate.

> Sorry for the off-topic, but I liked the demo of Op. Flashpoint so
> much that I wanted to share it with you.

> Andre

> Have you?

> I've heard mediocre things about it...

> I guess it depends what you want from a game.  It got bad press for not
> having saves, but not having saves means you actually have to get good at
> it, instead of being able to save after every enemy.  I guess some people
> without the time or skill to get good at it could get frustrated, but I
> managed to finish it.

> I think it's fantastic, the best game i've played since Thief 2.  I guess I
> would compare it to Delta Force, since it has the huge outdoor environments
> with gigantic view distances, but unlike DF it also does indoor bits great
> as well.  The weapons are very realistic and a very good selection, the
> playability is on a par with half-life, the enemies and AI are excellent.

> It's not for Quake 3 fans, afterall, at times getting hit once or twice can
> kill you, then you have to start the whole mission again, but if you like
> games like DF then it's a musn't miss title.  It's the thinking mans first
> person shooter.

> My only complaint is the lack of multi-player.  Also it switches to a 3rd
> person view when you're climibing ladders, or hacking computers, which is a
> little strange.

> > Have you?

> > I've heard mediocre things about it...

> thanks for the info -

> I'm not a big fan of Quake type stuff - although they are pretty fun
sometimes
> (Nerf ArenaBlast was even fun too) I think I mostly enjoyed them because
of the
> great environments.

> DF Land Warrior looks absolutely great, but the AI is really, really
stupid...

> SWAT 3 - Pretty amazing but super hard in later missions....

> Rogue Spear - AI is ridiculously bad... Why was that guy killed? Oh, I
see, his
> pants got caught on a doorframe....

> Faves:
> Metal Gear - the beginning was great, but the rest was sorta ho-hum
until -

> Syphon Filter - too f-ing hard in later missions, but fantastic..

> PGA Championship Golf - too easy to pick off spectators.....; )

> I'm gonna have to look up IGI now.

> > I guess it depends what you want from a game.  It got bad press for not
> > having saves, but not having saves means you actually have to get good
at
> > it, instead of being able to save after every enemy.  I guess some
people
> > without the time or skill to get good at it could get frustrated, but I
> > managed to finish it.

> > I think it's fantastic, the best game i've played since Thief 2.  I
guess I
> > would compare it to Delta Force, since it has the huge outdoor
environments
> > with gigantic view distances, but unlike DF it also does indoor bits
great
> > as well.  The weapons are very realistic and a very good selection, the
> > playability is on a par with half-life, the enemies and AI are
excellent.

> > It's not for Quake 3 fans, afterall, at times getting hit once or twice
can
> > kill you, then you have to start the whole mission again, but if you
like
> > games like DF then it's a musn't miss title.  It's the thinking mans
first
> > person shooter.

> > My only complaint is the lack of multi-player.  Also it switches to a
3rd
> > person view when you're climibing ladders, or hacking computers, which
is a
> > little strange.

> You might want to look into Thief II as well. It can be played end to end
> without killing anybody if you're so inclined (and a good player). At times
> it'll scare the ***out of you. If you're really keen you can play Thief I
> (re-released as Thief Gold) first to get the back-story.

> Thief II is my all-time favourite first-person game, closely followed by
> Deus Ex (also a GREAT game). Just make sure you have the hardware to run
> it - both games were a bit clunky on my PII 333/Voodoo3.

> > thanks for the info -

> > I'm not a big fan of Quake type stuff - although they are pretty fun
> sometimes
> > (Nerf ArenaBlast was even fun too) I think I mostly enjoyed them because
> of the
> > great environments.

> > DF Land Warrior looks absolutely great, but the AI is really, really
> stupid...

> > SWAT 3 - Pretty amazing but super hard in later missions....

> > Rogue Spear - AI is ridiculously bad... Why was that guy killed? Oh, I
> see, his
> > pants got caught on a doorframe....

> > Faves:
> > Metal Gear - the beginning was great, but the rest was sorta ho-hum
> until -

> > Syphon Filter - too f-ing hard in later missions, but fantastic..

> > PGA Championship Golf - too easy to pick off spectators.....; )

> > I'm gonna have to look up IGI now.

> > > I guess it depends what you want from a game.  It got bad press for not
> > > having saves, but not having saves means you actually have to get good
> at
> > > it, instead of being able to save after every enemy.  I guess some
> people
> > > without the time or skill to get good at it could get frustrated, but I
> > > managed to finish it.

> > > I think it's fantastic, the best game i've played since Thief 2.  I
> guess I
> > > would compare it to Delta Force, since it has the huge outdoor
> environments
> > > with gigantic view distances, but unlike DF it also does indoor bits
> great
> > > as well.  The weapons are very realistic and a very good selection, the
> > > playability is on a par with half-life, the enemies and AI are
> excellent.

> > > It's not for Quake 3 fans, afterall, at times getting hit once or twice
> can
> > > kill you, then you have to start the whole mission again, but if you
> like
> > > games like DF then it's a musn't miss title.  It's the thinking mans
> first
> > > person shooter.

> > > My only complaint is the lack of multi-player.  Also it switches to a
> 3rd
> > > person view when you're climibing ladders, or hacking computers, which
> is a
> > > little strange.

> > > > Have you?

> > > > I've heard mediocre things about it...