OT. RoF Campaign.

[csThor]

Originally Posted by ARM505

The new campaign cannot be played offline. You need to 'login online' as opposed to 'login offline' (?!?!) Yeah, don't get me started on the whole 'online' thing in ROF, the primary reason I never got it when it came out. It's still far too dependent on an internet connection, but that is just my opinion. It's an excellent sim.

Too bad.

[609_Huetz]

A few very good points by Blackdog, however being a day one RoF customer, I must say that the game was much more stable, ran smoother and looked better than CloD does now. The feeling of actual flight still is second to none.

If you compare CloD to ROF, the former definately is the trainwreck.

What we must not forget is that CloD (due to the nature of a WW2 sim) is much more complex as far as DMs or the number of simulated modules are (CEM, weaponry, etc.). Of course, that puts a higher strain on our rigs, especially since the whole engine is (unlike RoF's engine by now) not streamlined to cope with everything all at once yet.

While RoF was playable and smooth with everything maxed from the start, I ask the guys that have been there to memorize what would happen with more than 9-12 aircraft in the vicinity at once directly after release.

There's a catch however: Instead of unjustifiedly comparing the two, why don't you go over to their website and download the free version? ROF can and will keep you busy until CloD is fixed and well beyond and it's FREE.

I doubt anyone in here would want to miss out on that experience or rather keep posting on a thread like this.

[O_TaipaN]

Originally Posted by csThor

Too bad.

Just to clarify, it's more than just anti-piracy although anti-piracy is very important these days (especially with all the people complaining about the measly $5 to buy a plane)

Online means they are able to fix minor career bugs day by day without needing to do a full test and release cycle of a patch.

It also means that your careers are partially linked with the careers of other players.

In the squadron room, you can see other pilots and their squadron's status, you can compare how well you lead your squadron to theirs.

Also being online works as an anti-cheating measure, because there is a comparison of scores etc for those who care about that.

Offline you can still play:
-single missions
-quick mission generator
-the 3 static campaigns

It's only career and multiplayer you need be online for.

Note if you lose your connection in a career mission, you don't lose progress. It gives you a warning and you can still go and land etc and it will update when your connection comes back.

[csThor]

It's a question of principles for me. I don't like that approach, not one bit. Which is why I said too bad.