CoD Longevity

[SDDrew]

Hi guys, Im on the edge whether or not I should buy this game.... I didnt want to make a new thread so I hope someone replys. My biggest concern is how long this game is going to be supported? Are they gonna release expansion packs or are they gonna just release a new full priced sequal sometime soon?

[SDDrew]

Hi everyone! Im a complete noob at COD as I havent bought the game yet. The one thing stopping me is I dont want to spend 50 bucks on a game that wont be supported for awhile. So can someone aswer these questions real quick. First off, Are the developers planning on releasing expansions with new theatres of war, or are they gonna just develope a whole new $50 game? Thats my biggest concern. Iv played IL2 1946 for awhile now and I want something a little more immersive, so this game looks perfect. Last worry I have is my computer is pretty weak at the moment, so do u think this will play at least on low settings? I play on a 720P T.V so I play on low resolutions.
CPU: AMD 955 3.2G
RAM:4G
GPU: 9800GT (weakest part!)

[Tavingon]

Expansion / Standalone planned .. set in moscow.. All peices of the new Il2 franchise should fit together, and will be continued to be patched for some time

I only play on a triple 2.3 core, 4GB ram and Radeon HD 4860 i cooler, doesn't run great but that is rumoured to change with upcoming performance tweaks.

[RickRuski]

Yes, go ahead and buy it. There are some problems at the moment which are slowly being addressed. The min specs that were/are quoted are too low to get the best out of the sim at the moment but things are improving. Patches are being made to improve CoD and there is rumored a sequel to follow which will merge with Cod just as FB, AEP and PF have done with the original Il2 Sturmovik. Sometimes I moan about the current release mainly through frustration but I still think this is the best flight sim bar none. You will need a decent graphics card with at least 1gig of card memory and min 4 gig of system memory. Don't know what system you have but have a look at what some of the senior members on these forums are using and you will get a good idea as to what you will need.

Just noticed some of your specs in an ealier post, that graphics card will probabley handle it with all settings on low. Before you jump into another card check your power supply specs. Most of the higher performing modern cards have quite high power requirements, you might find your PS needs an upgrade as well.

Rick

AMD M4N98TD-EVO
AMD Phenom2 965 x 4 3.4gig
8gig DDR3 Ram
2x GTS 450 Sli (1gig each)
1Tb HDD Partitioned x 5
700w Coolermaster single rail P/S 52a
19" Samsung 931BW monitor
1280 x 960 Resolution

[Trumper]

Originally Posted by SDDrew

Hi guys, Im on the edge whether or not I should buy this game.... I didnt want to make a new thread so I hope someone replys. My biggest concern is how long this game is going to be supported? Are they gonna release expansion packs or are they gonna just release a new full priced sequal sometime soon?

Personally i would wait.There is no guarantee of how this patch will turn out and of course the next add on.
You ought to also work out the costs of any computer upgrade if you need it.
There's no rush,if they support it then you can get it in the future.

[Trumper]

You asked this in another thread

Originally Posted by SDDrew View Post
Hi guys, Im on the edge whether or not I should buy this game.... I didnt want to make a new thread so I hope someone replys. My biggest concern is how long this game is going to be supported? Are they gonna release expansion packs or are they gonna just release a new full priced sequal sometime soon?
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Personally i would wait.There is no guarantee of how this patch will turn out and of course the next add on.
You ought to also work out the costs of any computer upgrade if you need it.
There's no rush,if they support it then you can get it in the future.

[omgclod]

Originally Posted by SDDrew

.... I dont want to spend 50 bucks on a game .....

50 bucks? here in europe for 21€, round about 15$

[Tavingon]

Buy it for real, try some custom battles and try out some of the luxuary planes!

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by SDDrew

Hi guys, Im on the edge whether or not I should buy this game.... I didnt want to make a new thread so I hope someone replys. My biggest concern is how long this game is going to be supported? Are they gonna release expansion packs or are they gonna just release a new full priced sequal sometime soon?

Honestly, I would wait until the next patch comes out, or until the next expansion/sequel comes out. Right now the game is a mess.

[SDDrew]

Thanks for the replys everyone. Glad to know my system will at least run it. Also thats great news that expansions/sequals will just merge like 1946 did. I understand the problems with the game right now, but I dont mind sticking it out and enjoying what does work. So im sold, im gonna look around for the best prices and get it. I look forward to a new game and new community.