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Computer Related => Gaming => Call of Duty Series => Topic started by: Boomslang on June 07, 2005, 04:22:55 PM
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According to Infinity Ward, Call of Duty 2 is using all-new tech for the sequel, including a proprietary graphics engine to replace the Quake 3-powered system from before. "[We're] not using anything from Call of Duty 1," claims Collier, but even though the game clearly looks sharper than the original, there's a familiarity to the characters and weapons, as if seeing the original game suddenly converted to HDTV.
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/call-of-duty-2/613643p1.html
comming to my computer November 1, 2005
[Edited on 6-7-2005 by Boomslang]
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Well, I guess I better start saving for it.
I figure that is the only game I will need for the rest of the year.
Maybe some Battlefeild 2, but Call of Duty 2 seems more of a cannot survive without type of game.
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I knew they weren't Going with Q3e But I hadn't heard what they would be using. They're keeping a tight lid on it too. The was a rumor that the D3e might be used but again no fact based reports have been made.
I would really like to know what they're using.
I doubt they Dev'd there own unless they Contracted.
The mystery is to much I am going to burst with anticipation. Ahh!
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There is a chance that they could be coming up with something of their own to probably keep quiet on the production of the game.
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Minimum Requirements
1.4 GHz Prozessor (Celeron / Duron)
512 MB RAM
ATi Radeon 9200 / GeForce 4
Optimum Requirements
2. 5 GHz Prozessor (Athlon XP / Pentium 4)
1 GB RAM
ATi Radeon 9800XT / GeForce FX 5900
Release date Oct 18 :buttrock:
[Edited on 9/15/2005 by snauzberries]
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Where did you get the info on the minimum requirements for COD2?
I'm pretty sure that you are not going to need a 4 or 5 GHz processor to run it.
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Right from their web site
http://www.planetcallofduty.com/callofduty2/
[Edited on 9-15-2005 by Boomslang]
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No just one cod2 but two!
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26430
Military Channel to work on Call of Duty 2
Expect documentaries and vignettes
THOSE OF us who just love to waste our lives watching the same program repeated again and again and again will be pleased to note that Activision has teamed up with the Military Channel Stateside to produce a "Making Of" documentary for Call of Duty 2: Big Red One.
The documentary will tie in the making of the videogame with the history of the real-life American military unit which was, we’re told by Activision, the most decorated in the US Army at the time.
The Military Channel will also produce a series of historical vignettes which will feature in both Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 2: Big Red One – and yes, they are separate games.
Indeed, there is a continuing controversy from developers Spark who have sued the publishers, claiming that the idea for Big Red One was nicked off of them, as we reported back in August. µ
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For the Xbox, PS2, and GC they will be getting Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. It will not be available for the Pc. That news has been out for almost a year.
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http://gamershell.com/download_10902.shtml
Game demo is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.fileplanet.com/157205/download/Call-of-Duty-2-Demo-[Single-Player]
this is faster
[Edited on 9-26-2005 by Boomslang]
[Edited on 9-26-2005 by Boomslang]
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Well So far I am not to impressed. It might only be the demo but I already am not sure about the interface, and were the heck did my sprint go. I didn't like the fact that i couldn't scroll thru my weapons. The fast keys are nice , like a key to throw a grenade or smoke. I might need to just mess with it a little.
The eye candy is nice I have it set lower on my system but I still saw some nice things. Smoke acts more like real smoke and is easier on the system. the particle use is nice.
haven't seen the bot interaction yet, but it's still only a demo.
they still require you to lead the team some time. the game won't move on untill you do.
I beat the demo on reguar in 7 min. hardend in 10 min and vetran in like 25 or something. it got really hard in vetran.
Not sure what to think but I will probably own it.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26488
More D/Loads
Ya but it's the multiplayer we want to see
[Edited on 9-27-2005 by Boomslang]
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Played it on regular several times last night. The bots do respond to what you are doing. I forgot there were two inside a door way, and they calmly let me sneak up and stick my head through the doorway. Then they kindly clubbed the crap out of my head with their rifles!!! :eek:
The graphics were incredible. The controls need a little work, but at least there are 2 weapons, 2 grenades. I did miss the sprint, and liked the fact that there was no health bar anymore. If you are hit, duck back and rest for a moment.
I didn't like the way grenades are handled though. If the enemy throws a grenade, I have to move from behind the crates I am behind and go to a wall. But if the bots that are with me don't, no big deal.
Ran great on a 2700+ with 1GB RAM and a nVidia 6600/256MB. I will play it again.
I do wonder how big the final game will be if one short level is almost 700MB.
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Originally posted by JollyRoger
I didn't like the fact that i couldn't scroll thru my weapons. The fast keys are nice , like a key to throw a grenade or smoke. I might need to just mess with it a little.
I was able to bind a key to switch through my weapons. For me I switched it to the mouse wheel.
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I found that to. I am Just saying that "stock" you can't.
Yes I have found out how to do alot to the game.
but it is not as friendly as COD
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The Demo for it came out yesterday...its nothing Special...the Graphics look like Medal Of Honor Pacific Assault....so nothing Breathtaking...gameplay wise...its the same...some new Features here n there...but same ol same ol Gets a 2\10 on my list
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I am not terribly impressed with the difficulty. It wasn't until the Verteran mode that I actually had to work at playing.
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I am just not impressed with the game as a whole
Maybe the full version will be better. It just seem less then i was
expecting from all the hype. I did notice that the germans do try and run
from the grenades now.
I want my Sprint back
I want my Grenade cooking back
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Here here. I missed the Sprint and the Nade Cook. heck, I have a whole recipe book for the cook!
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Yea I miss that too.
But one cool thing I have found is that if you do toss the gernade, they will also try and pick it up and throw it at you.
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Its ok but i am mildly unimpreesed.....The I hate the "hey look at me im hurt...ill just sit here while i go halo on my health and wait for a recharge"
Sprint is gone
Graphis are good
nade cooks is nay
smoke nades kick
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http://files.filefront.com/Call_of_Duty_2_Pointe_du_Hoc_XBox_Trailer/;4196458;;/fileinfo.html
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In case you guys didn't notice, the link is broken. You will have to copy the URL to a browser and go from there. Stupid forums code.
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I noticed
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I just watched the video and it looks awsome!
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it looks alright. I don't like that it was shown played on the XBox. They should be showing it on the PC!!!!!
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Yes, the PC!!
Also, it was shown on the Xbox 360 system.
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It's a Console. That was my point.
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Yea, the Xbox 360 isn't all that it is craced up to be. All of the actual videos that I have seen, my computer can produce 10 times better.
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No anderson... All Consoles SUCK, 5uXX0r.
Including Play stations (all)
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:hotbouns::rpg:
Take that. Not all consoles suck.
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you're right the nintendo entertainment system, ans super nintendo where good. and the neo-geo,lynx and atari 2600 along with the sega.
after that era they all suck!
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The Playstation One had Final Fantasy VII.
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Whoopty do. sux0r
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Baiting? You two have resorted to baiting each other?
How sad.
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:D
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:D:beer::D
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I found this today
I have been trawling through the demo files and checking other resources to see what old/new features we can expect from the full game. These are some of the findings:
-There will be a Shotgun in Sp and MP.(The M1897 Trench Gun)
-There will be no Flamethrower
-Punkbuster will be supported. (well at least there are entry's for punkbuster in the mp server menu, hopefully the anticheat functionality will be sooner rather than later for the online gameplay)
-There will be a Scoped Lee-Enfield in SP and MP
-It will have Voice Chat in Mp
-You can ignore the Voice Chat
-Found this message "Server is not a demo server.", will they release a MP Demo?
-There is a Favorite Server List in MP
-COD2 has some kind of clan support:You can add your Clan name, clan motto and more.
-There is no quick chat option like "enemy tank spotted", Will tanks be a feature in MP we'll just have to wait and see?
-there are ranks in MP from Private to General like in UO.
MP Modes are:
-Deathmatch
-Team Deathmatch
-Capture the Flag
-Headquarters
-Search and Destroy
Roll on MP, for me it beats AI knowing that someone somewhere is swearing away at their screen 8)
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/callofduty2/news.html?mode=all
Go here and see the interview
[Edited on 10-10-2005 by Boomslang]
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I think it is just too eairly to tell what is going to be in the game by just the demo.
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Well if you are hunting throught he game files
you will get a fairly good idea of what is in the game.
I just hope it is not as much of a bomb as the demo.
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The demo isn't a bomb, just parts are not what we expected.
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http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/callofduty2/news.html?mode=all
Go here and see the interview
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hey guys, I found a way to make the grenades cookable. I still haven't found a way to make them selectable. I realize that the the full game will be out shortly, but here it is (for what it's worth)...COD2
<a href="http://stuff.clan-303.com/cod2mods/zzz_Smurf303.zip">
cookable nades[/url]
oh, I guess the thompson has a 30 round clip too.
Here's another useless fact. You can bind a key to "weapalt" and it makes you think that it has changed the rate of fire, but in fact the thompson_semi is still fully auto
[Edited on 10-17-2005 by Papa_Smurf]
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Yhessssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sometimes you just scare me Papa. Hacking a demo. :lol
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http://www.tweakguides.com/COD2_1.html
Hack this
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The Cookable nades work! Yehesss! I love it! Thanks Papa!
Z, You're just jelous! YOu're all Jelous!
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You all need to play with cheats at least once. Not for "playing" but enable "noclip" and fly around. Then see just how large the maps can be. They are HUGE. I would say at least twice as large as Stalingrade...Probably bigger.
And Z, the mod is just practice, for when the real thing comes out.
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There is no Crime in Modding a Game Once you beaten it.
-Jolly Roger
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And There is no Crime in enable "cheats" Developement mode
so long as you not cheating anyone else!
And you've beaten the game.
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COD 2 rocks
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*Jolly looks at Boom*
"PPPPtttttttttthhhhhhhhh!"
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can't wait for coduo 2
This game is not for every body. It's the most demanding video card game yet. @ 1280 x 1024 13 fps in intense battles. The game play is easy just like the demo. I would wait to get the MPdemo. The default video settings for the 6800 gt are 800 x 600. Most of you will have to run 640 x 480. Now when is the last time we had to do that....UT the early days. the game looks great. MP is just like COD but the maps look alot better. For right now I would stay with coduo as a clan. Anyone who would like to see it give me a call.
[Edited on 10-27-2005 by Boomslang]
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Well well see how it work.
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Well the deeper you go into the game the harder it gets.
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My copy just came in the mail.
Gamestop screwed up my order though... but they did screw up in a good way!
I got the collectors edition instead of the standard which saved me $10! :D
Now to put it through some testing!
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COD2MP Carentan :) Hee hee hee.
Alright...Gig Gig Gig
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When I get back (Dec. 18/19 sometime then) we are going to have to get some real gaming going!!
And at home, I will have an actual internet connection!
[Edited on 10-28-2005 by Mr_Anderson]
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Just finished the SP wow. tweak your setting so it runs smooth. great game. did some MP the trench gun is very good. You get different load outs for the weapon you pick. great new good looking game engen
[Edited on 10-31-2005 by Boomslang]
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????
What are you talking about?
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Thats what I would like to know.
It sounds a little like COD 2, but I'm not too sure.
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Boom, I think you, SNAUZED.
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I fixed it. He does that sometimes, and after playing for that long, who can blame him?
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I still don't understand the acronyms.
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SP= single player MP= multi player
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I am working my way through the SP now. Wow! I keep trying to sprint and end up throwing smole instead. :)
I have run out of smoke a lot on this game. They also really make you think about how you are going to get somewhere. Ran out of ammo several time as well. Set a bomb on a tank and ran for cover in a warehouse that was infested with enemy troops, and no ammo. Ouch!
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This game is leaps and bounds from the first one. I've been playing MP and the maps are so much better. Some of the old map you think they are new.This is a mush have for the clan
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For me, I have been "playing" the game and I have to say: WOW!! :D
I can't exactly play with one hand, but I can't help it but run around and mess with the game.
Also, when I come back in December I will bring my new laptop so I can show you guys how to play!
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Hey! No playing in dev mode, I know all to well what playing in dev mode is all about.
:D
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I now have COD 2. WOO HOO!. Let the Single Player Game BEGIIIIIIIN!!!!
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I picked it up last night, Whoa baby, it is a beauty.
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I am thinking that we are going to have a fun time at practice this week. I will be out on the Vent tonight so anybody who wants to get their butts kicked... call Boom, I'm busy getting 0wn3d.
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..... I wish I could get my butt kicked....
That hasn't happend to me in a long time....
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bend over, I am sure Reaper would oblige. ;)
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He cant do squat!
I did a one on one and I p0wn3d him!!
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I don't have COD 2! how could we have played multi player?:shame:
[Edited on 11-6-2005 by Reaper]
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I would assume he meant CoD:UO
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I should of made it clear, I was talking about UO.
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Played MP of CoD2 tonight. Wow! The general feel is different. not as slow as CoD or CoD:UO. Will take some getting used to.
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Low frame rates in MP? In your graphics settings turn your DX 9 to DX 7 for a nice boost.
From: Call of Duty Nation
Finnaly our Call of Duty 2 Linux server Tdm 64 slots is running!!
You can fin our publicserver on this
ip : 85.92.134.27:28960
we are @ this moment busy to run some new servers with other gametypes.
We hope to see you on our public server!
Have fun and have a nice battle!!
The Call of Duty Nation Team
[Edited on 11-6-2005 by Boomslang]
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Are you trying to get us to play at that server?
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I'm sure "Z" will have a server up once we all get the game...hope to get it very soon.
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dunno, is Z going to swap the server? Heck, does Curium even support the game yet? Does peanut butter and jelly really make a differance in a childs life?
Answer soon to come...
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Originally posted by Mr_Anderson
Are you trying to get us to play at that server?
I played with these guys for a time. this server has a high ping for me. So no
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Originally posted by Spade
I'm sure "Z" will have a server up once we all get the game...hope to get it very soon.
At this point Curium doesn't offer it. But I bet we can talk to him at Netwar and work on that.
otherwise, I may load a server here at the house and make it available.
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I know your feelings on mods but if we have a server we need cookable 'nade, if i could figure out a way to make a run mod i'd do that too.
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I think I could run the server from down here! I've got enough power to!
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someone else already did I know I had DL turned on and loaded it. I just emailed it to you.
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I had the 'nades already i need to figure out how to make a 'run' mod
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Nice!! You need to give me that Jolly!
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Problem with most of the ones available online, is that they only cook the frags, not the smokes. I sent ZW two little mods last night. If he wants to post links, I'll let him.
1. Multiplayer-cooks frags and smokes
2. Singleplayer-cooks frags, smokes and even.....potatoes :)
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Oh, and as for run... You'd have to get the source code, and make a new executable (like UO did to COD). There just isn't support for a sprinting.
If you check out the first .iwd file, you will find all of the developer's configfiles. And nobody has a sprint key.
Besides, they have to leave some stuff out so when they release the expansion pack, people will buy it. Things like running, and driving, and flying???
Although, they do have a "cycleOffHand" and "+offhand" keys that are not currently supported. Offhand refers to things like smoke, frags, det packs(when they come), and other hand held goodies...
So at one point in the past or some point in the future, you could have "+offhand" to select frag/smoke category as the active weapon...ya know holding the grenade out in front so you could bash someone in the head with it. Then "cycleOffHand" to change wich 'offhand' was ready to be used.
One last note. Jolly and I were discussing the some other mods. What would you think of sticky grenades. As in throw the grenade against something, and it sticks. Things like walls, trees, vehicles, and maybe even people???
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A mod having frags grenades stick to a player!! Alright! Something like Halo. Now the fun part is watching someone try to run away with it stuck to them.
Or something nobody has done is a sticky smoke grenade.
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there is a mod out there that allows sprimting, cooking, and even potatoes in the game....pap u should talk a look at that so we can make a Ambush! mod....i was thinkin sprinting, potatoes, and mabey looking at the shalom mod and see if you can incorparae that into he game
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Post a link!!!!!!
As for running not sure how they accomplish it, like Papa said,it isn't supported in the game as of now. The rest is easy. Not sure about Papa but I am looking into bringing in atleast tanks int to MP, any other vehicle I am not sure about.
but 303'nadecooking is avalible and it is availible for MP, and SP.
you can also cook potatoes. in the SP game. :D
anyone that objects the name can burn, 303 is the developers :D
I'll get a link for D/Ls tonight.
[Edited on 11-8-2005 by JollyRoger]
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So....
If it is available, how come I can't find it?
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Well the run thing is just faked. It Just changes the player move speed when you are holding the "use" key (F). It's actually pretty funny. You can "run" while crouched...You make like a bread truck and haul buns, but you don't make any footstep noises. Also there are some issues with it. Like falling and getting stuck in crevices or sand bag piles. More later
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Nice, LoL. That funny.
i might have to check that out.
[Edited on 11-9-2005 by JollyRoger]
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cookable 'nades Link
http://stuff.clan-303.com/cod2mods/303Cooknades.zip
[Edited on 11-9-2005 by JollyRoger]
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Does it matter that I have the version from Papa that isn't called 303 anything? ;)
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I don't think Papa had the chance to copyright it. So i think it's okay.
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Please.....
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What?? :rolleyes:
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it's just how I released it. i don't really care. ifact the files are still there original name from Papa. I just Zipped them with 303 as the name.
*sighs*
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You dweeb. Here I thought I had the special sauce version.
*whacks Jolly with a rolled up newspaper*
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Don't you know anything about Special Sauce?
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So Jolly, what kind of special sauce do you serve?
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Whuddn't you like to know?
but it's free
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Isn't it:
[size=11]TACO BELL SAUCE!![/size]
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Nope...
but in other news I think I have found a means of bringing in the tanks to the game. I need only edit the map and place the drive able tanks, or so i'm told. I will probably monkey with it on sunday
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Some tanks would definetly be nice!
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indeed that is why I am going to try...
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BOOM!! :rpg:
And the Rocket Master Returns!!
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not really, I am not make a mod for rockets, just tanks
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I...
Need...
Rockets....
:rpg:
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We all have wants and needs. Learn to live with it.
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But....
Rockets.....
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Your first need should be for connectivity that is decent.
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We have found two places that will service this area but I am still waiting on my appartment to get back to me. (I will be talking to them tomorrow morning)
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http://www.tweakguides.com/COD2_1.html
Tweaks
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Well, I can't embed the tanks yet, I need a map editor.
So as soon as one's released. I'll get to work.
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I would actually like to also start working with the map editor once it comes out and desigin some of my own maps.
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http://www.fileplanet.com/158445/150000/fileinfo/Call-of-Duty-2---Single-Player-Weapons-Mod
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Ok....What is it? I can't see any discription. It say I need to log on. I hate fileplanet.
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This is a single player weapons modification for Call of Duty 2 that does several things all listed below.
To run the mod, extract the file to you Call of Duty 2/main folder
v1.0d
Changes the Support Gunner Title to Heavy Machine Gunner
v1.0c
Allows you to cook smoke grenades
v1.0b
Allows you to cook grenades(except for smoke)
v1.0
Gives the Colt .45 a 8 round clip, and 80 round max ammo, and start ammo is raised to 64
Gives the Thompson a 30 round clip
Allows the reload of the Garand in Mid-Clip
Switches the 15 round M1/A1 Carbine with the 30 round version
If you have any suggestions or comments on this mod, please send an email to snafu7.matt@gmail.com.
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http://www.callofduty.com/patch_cod2/
Intel came out with a patch I dodn't see AMD's patch.
Oh I forgot everyone here has an out dated CPU
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Just to remind you, AMD doesn't need a patch for games. Also I'm sad to tell you, AMD is performing better than Intel on quality and not speed.
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Oh I see you have not seen the review on the new cpu they just released beating smakdown smoken AMD. I guess not.
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What, a 5 GHz speed now?
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I did read that review, and all i have to say is, Intel as not learned anything.
It, may have had a higher clock speed but it did not beat AMD where it count, and that is Processing.
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And reading the page on the patch, it does say HT and dual core procs. That would be the AMD procs as well from my reading.
This Call of Duty® 2 update is recommended for Windows 2000/XP users with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) enabled processors, multiple processors, or systems with a dual core processor.
It appears that they are just enabling multi-core support, essentially SMP, in the game so that the users can get even better performance from the code.
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Just can't get anything by ZW.
AS for Jolly..........
“Pentium Extreme Edition 955 is not an eternal loser in the dual-core duel anymore. There are a lot of applications where Pentium Extreme Edition 955 managed to defeat AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+, the top dual-core solution from Intel’s competitor. In fact, AMD processor remains the leader only in gaming applications, in professional OpenGL tasks and a few codecs,” said X-bit labs analyst Ilya Gavrichenkov in article called “First Look at Presler: Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 955 CPU Review
[Edited on 12-31-2005 by Boomslang]
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Intel's market in the corprate world only remains because of it legacy. AMD does have a stronger market in the gaming realm because that is where their market started, like Intels in the coprate world.
Intel has doe nothining to improve there processors exectept to increase clock speed and reduce the die size. Intel still uses a 20 stage pipline, while AMD uses a 12 stage pipline, so Intel is clocked faster and might beable to run a little faster but and amd processor can stil get things done faster as it does not have to do the same thing 20 times to complete a task.
...and if you look at those resault I'd say they sqeaked by, by the skin of the teeth. That wasn't a smoking at all.
They got by on luck, and a higher clock speed is all. In fact I think they might have just increased the muliplier, and and a couple of other thing.
Oh, and Boom, did you by chance see what the power consumtion is and the heat output, in comparison to the data through? Do you really think it is and efficient processor.
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and did you mean to insault Snauz's name.... I'm Jolly.:D
this isn't to hurt feelings or anything just to point out that,
The Intel/AMD race is more opionated that fact based.
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He is fun to pick on. Most of this post was to see who would get their feathers ruffled.
Well I'm leaving in the morn. to come back for a big party. It's been 70 -80 all week it's been nice and hard to come back.
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Want your sprint back? Go here and hit the F key to sprint.
The servers IP is 8.2.0.171
[Edited on 1-3-2006 by Boomslang]
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Originally posted by Boomslang
It's been 70 -80 all week it's been nice and hard to come back.
Yea, it's about that down here. Just too cold right now... :D
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Originally posted by Boomslang
Want your sprint back? Go here and hit the F key to sprint. 8.2.0.171
Here is where? There is no hyperlink.
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He probably means the server at IP 8.2.0.171
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Originally posted by opiesilver
Originally posted by Boomslang
Want your sprint back? Go here and hit the F key to sprint. 8.2.0.171
Here is where? There is no hyperlink.
Want your sprint back? Go to this server and hit the F key to sprint when moving forward.
The servers IP is 8.2.0.171
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So, I went and checked it out, its a descent Sprint mod. Best Sprint mod so far atleast.
First the Good.
They made it a weapon (good) now when you sprint, you tuck your gun away and can't shoot. most of the other mods thet I played let you shoot and sprint.
There is a time limit to sprinting, and a recharge untill the next time you can sprint. (good) most all the mods i played did have this. some did, but it was either run all the time, or if there was a time limit, you just stop and run again. plus you could still shoot.
it has a good pace set to it, it isn't like your going to fast. (good)
bad things
the made th 'F' key you run key, that is also the activate key. (bad) though not used a whold lot in MP mode, the 'F' is still and important key.
and I 'm not sure if it can be changed.
other then that its a desent mod.
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Originally posted by Boomslang
http://www.callofduty.com/patch_cod2/
Intel came out with a patch I dodn't see AMD's patch.
Oh I forgot everyone here has an out dated CPU
Our results with Call of Duty 2’s 1.01 patch weren’t nearly as spectacular as the results we saw with Quake 4 1.05 a few weeks ago. In our testing, performance was at best on par with the initial retail release of the game. At worst, we saw performance declines of 3% or more, particularly on AMD Athlon 64 X2 systems. Intel’s Pentium Extreme Edition 840 didn’t fare much better either.
When we were done with our testing for this article, we ran a few quick benches with a GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB and saw no gains there either.
It’s possible that the demos we’re using just aren’t built to take advantage of the dual-core optimizations Infinity Ward has built into Call of Duty 2 1.01. Both of the demos we used came from the multiplayer portion of the game; perhaps things would have fared differently in the single-player campaign? Or perhaps Infinity Ward’s optimizations focused on other aspects of the game, such as the AI of German soldiers and friendly NPCs? If that’s the case, traditional benchmarking isn’t always capable of highlighting these types of differences.
Infinity Ward has been pretty mum on the details of this patch – they don’t even provide any type of indication of what kind of performance improvements end users should expect with the patch, so it’s difficult to know what’s going on here. Perhaps we’re testing the wrong aspects of the game with our demos, or perhaps the optimizations just aren’t as significant as everyone had expected in light of the huge gains found in Quake 4? Again, there just isn’t enough information out there to know.
We’ll see if we can get some answers from Infinity Ward/Activision on this, but in the meantime, we can’t help but feel a little disappointed by these results.
Despite today’s lackluster Call of Duty 2 performance results, we’re still extremely bullish on multi-core technology. While there’s only one game out there on the market showing significant gains thanks to dual-core technology, by the end of the year there will be dozens of titles on the market that have been designed with dual-core in mind.
Today’s results indicate that it isn’t easy getting everything up and running, AMD, ATI, Intel, and NVIDIA all need to work together to get their drivers ironed out, and all four must work with game developers to get the proper optimizations in place. (And we in the media may need to tweak the way we test all this software and hardware.) But make no mistake about it, multi-core is the way of the future.
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/call_of_duty_2_dual-core/page8.asp
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http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/41639
COD 2 patch is out
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ALSO PUNKBUSTER IS ON IT
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I noticed. Thank God for small favors on that one!
We played teh new patch quite a bit yesterday, and noticed a few things.
- Overall it seems to run smoother overall.
- The fire pattern of the shotgun is closed in, but the distance went out further. The unrealistic distance kills you once got with the shotgun are not extended out to the insanely unrealistic distant.
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The shotgun is good, but I miss my rockets....
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:rolleyes:
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:rpg: <--- You will be missed! :;(:
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only by you. :P
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yes, now stop crying and get back to work.
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Work...... Whats work?
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New 1.3 patch out for COD2 supports two cpu's and HT get it at your favorite download site
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Now if only they supporting having a second screen.
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Originally posted by ZWarrior
Now if only they supporting having a second screen.
And the Logitech G15 keyboard like wow now does
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So did Blizzard reinstate the guy they kicked out for using a G15?
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Good question, but I find it funny that they now support it buy displaying your stats during standard play, tells you if someone whispers you, and durring a battle ground it tells you information about your honnor kills/deaths/flag caps/etc...