Operation Flashpoint

Lord Silvi · May 24, 2001, 01:52

I think this game is in the stores in the US.
But when does it come to europe?
Cant wait

Venom · May 24, 2001, 08:03

I don't know. I've never heard of it. Or maybe I have. I can't remember.

Lord Silvi · May 28, 2001, 17:45

Oops, Operation Flashpoint is not out in the bathroom (US)?
Hmmmh, let me see... developed by Bohemia Interactive (Czech?), published by Codemasters.
It looks like Couterstike, you act as an Nato soldier against russian troops. 1985-weaponry.

Zopperoni · May 28, 2001, 18:19

The Codemasters site says it's coming out June 22nd

http://www.codemasters.com/index2.htm

tniem · May 28, 2001, 19:01

Never heard of this game. What is it about?

Zopperoni · May 28, 2001, 19:38

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Welcome to the official website of Operation Flashpoint, military tactical combat simulation game. Flashpoint brings the player the most complex war game experience ever, it offers unprecedented freedom of action integrating command of larger squads and use of any available vehicles with total immersion. Experience the best cold war military equipment – infantry, mobile, armored and aircraft.

A bit propaganda-ish, but it gives you an idea what it's about...

Lord Silvi · May 29, 2001, 16:14

I played several demo level.
You disembark a heli or truck, get in line or column, incoming fire, full cover, watch, point your gun, fire, stand up, run to the trees ahead, full cover, "enemy soldier at 3 h", take him out with a handgrenade, run, cover, fire, reload, lost contact with your squad.....
This game captures the feeling of a small battle, in cold war times.

Zopperoni · May 29, 2001, 18:46

That sounds cool...I'm going to download a demo when I have the time and remember to

Zopperoni · June 2, 2001, 11:43

I just played the demo....and it looks very good.....

Eternal · June 11, 2001, 04:28

I could never see any enemy soldiers so I shot my own guys. That'll teach them for hogging all the action.

Zopperoni · June 11, 2001, 06:58

That's true...although I thought it looked well...neither could I spot anyone...so I just stayed with the leader until I was completely fed up and charged in with full gung-ho...ending up getting killed...

Jaakko · June 11, 2001, 11:25

The difficulty of spotting the enemy in Flashpoint is a huge addition to the immersion factor, makes you hit the dirt all the time. The best method of surviving and getting actually to shoot someone is to sprint from cover to cover, stopping to look around prone for muzzle flashes, smoke and movement. The best view is obtained by using the gunsight. Sound is also a good cue on enemy locations.
Whatever you do, don't run around on your own, you'll just see nothing and die. Unless, of course, you like to steal Soviet UAZes and run over an advancing columns of troops.

Zopperoni · June 11, 2001, 19:16

I think I'll just stick to Counter-Strike

ACOLKitty · June 12, 2001, 02:25

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Originally posted by Jaakko
The difficulty of spotting the enemy in Flashpoint is a huge addition to the immersion factor, makes you hit the dirt all the time. The best method of surviving and getting actually to shoot someone is to sprint from cover to cover, stopping to look around prone for muzzle flashes, smoke and movement. The best view is obtained by using the gunsight. Sound is also a good cue on enemy locations.
Whatever you do, don't run around on your own, you'll just see nothing and die. Unless, of course, you like to steal Soviet UAZes and run over an advancing columns of troops.

Sounds like to much effort. We have a VR suite in my building where they have set up quake. If I want immersion, that is what I do.

Zopperoni · June 12, 2001, 06:26

A VR suite...nice

...Quake...not nice

Jaakko · June 12, 2001, 07:36

Bah, you're all amateurs...

They should put Mechwarrior or Heavy Gear into that VR set, not crappy and simplistic Quake.

CS on the other hand is too much a game of luck these days, and the guns are ridiculously modelled.

BTW, the small yellow box floating around on the screen in Flashpoint is your position in the squad. When advancing, just stick as close to it as possible. If you get lost, head in its general direction.

Zopperoni · June 12, 2001, 17:25

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Originally posted by Jaakko
CS on the other hand is too much a game of luck these days, and the guns are ridiculously modelled.

Nahh...you're just cross-eyed

Jaakko · June 12, 2001, 18:46

Pistols at dawn, 20 paces, anytime, anywhere...

ACOLKitty · June 12, 2001, 22:51

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Originally posted by Zopper
A VR suite...nice

...Quake...not nice

The guys that run it reprogramed it to run in 3d. There are about 30 of these places loaded in the world. Once a month they do tournements and our network gets real damn slow.