FAQ-QUESTIONS,release date,system specs, for CoD

[swiss]

Originally Posted by speculum jockey

People don't buy a game, see the logo on boot up and then go out and buy an Nvidia card. They're already playing the game which means they already have a card. Plus people who are likely to buy a video card and install it themselves are much more likely to actually research their purchase rather than blindly grab a green box. Sure some buy Nvidia, but the numbers show that a lot of them are switching teams. A lot of the easily swayed people who make those kind of snap decisions that Nvidia are banking on have already moved on to consoles, they don't have to make that decision any more, and the market is reflecting that.

Those ppl change the gpu at least once a year.
[I'd say +/-$100/month is a reasonable number too keep your system more or less up to date(high mid-end)]
Sure they research the GPU, however it comes down to which cards performs beat at their favorite games.

So, if card A outperforms card B in 2 out of 3 (of my favorite)games I'll go for card A.
Even if B is better on energy, $100 cheaper, or performs way better in other games - which I don't play...

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Dano

If I recall correctly Oleg has previously stated that he doesn't follow the traditional development cycle as other developers do.

You're right, but nature makes no leaps ... Natura non facit saltus.

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by kendo65

I can...Oleg KNOWS......and you're guessing based on no evidence.

No guessing ... guesstimating
At any rate, only who makes a forecast can be wrong ... and forecasts are always wrong , but not SO wrong ... I would say +/-25% in this case. And a last treasure of wisdom... a wrong forecast is better than no forecast ... Augh!

[klem]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

Oleg has already mentioned a global dedicated server set up, some time ago as I recall.

I think HL will be redundant, but we will just have to wait and see.

I would be very happy to see a MMOG server like Aces High have. I miss those large historical scenarios we used to run in AH. However I think I read somewhere a while ago that large server setups will be limited, if not prevented, by the capability of user's PCs to handle the extensive amount data passed between SoW (even IL-2) players ( sneaks back to 'on-Topic' ) I would be glad to find that isn't so.

What would it take? 5Mb Broadband, 10Mb, 20? It's widely available in Europe/USA. Core i5 ++ power?

It's secondary to the main Topic but an interesting question.

[Richie]

What about cost though? Hyperlobby is free. Aces High, Warbirds aren't.

[klem]

Originally Posted by Richie

What about cost though? Hyperlobby is free, Aces High, Warbirds aren't.

True, "yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice". I wouldn't mind $10-$15 a month for all the time I play on line if a MMOG Host was going to deliver top-value.

I still think the "free" opportunities will be there but, of course, they aren't really free. Someone is paying for them and many HL servers frequently ask for, and get, donations from the community.

[Richie]

Ten - Fifteen dollars..That sounds good as long as he's fine with paypal lol

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Richie

What about cost though? Hyperlobby is free. Aces High, Warbirds aren't.

In fact Hyperlobby was down(capped to 30 players per game) few days ago due to financial problems.

Sure it lastet only 45minutes, until enough ppl donated.

So no, there aren't free meals.

[Thunderbolt56]

I haven't used Hyperlobby in well over 5 years and even before that, I used it very rarely. I prefer to direct connect or use more intuitive, more forgiving server finders. I have no doubt there will be a SoW presence on HL and I also have no doubt that it will be redundant.

I'm expecting a Q1 2011 release and I use a core i7 overclocked within an inch of its life with an Nvidia card.

I keep my ear to the ground and talk to people much more in the know than I, but I have no crystal ball or telling tarot cards.

I guess that about covers the last 3 pages...lol.

[Gringo]

Hi there!

May I would like to go back to the first post of this thread and the first question:

1. When will BOB SOW be released or or in other words, when can we buy it?

Thank you very much in advance for a serious answer.

Best wishes
Gringo