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MahlerIsGod · 09-04-2004, 08:01 PM

Greetings Everyone,
I, for one, was incredibly excited about this game. MOHAA was one of the best FPS I have ever played. It looked that MOHPA was finally going to live up the potential an greatness of MOHAA (unlike the expansion and other attempts at this game). So.....I downloaded the demo and it appears there is something massively wrong the demo and or my computer. As soon as the gameplay starts every shifts into slow motion and becomes uber choppy (you push the fire button and 20-30 seconds the gun fired!). Has anyone heard of problems associated with the demo? I hope this isn't indicative of the game itself! Does anyone know anything? Thanks

My rig:
P4 2.6HT
1.25G 3200 RAM
ATI 9800 Pro 128MB
XP SP1

omega2K4 · 09-04-2004, 08:35 PM

Its not your computer. I've heard from some friends that it fucks up on their machines too. I haven't downloaded it because I don't give a fuck about MoH games, so I don't have any first-hand experience with it.

whocarz · 09-04-2004, 10:01 PM

I d/led the demo last night and played it this morning. At first, I turned the resolution up to 1024x768 and put texture and model quality to high. Well, it ran like crap, so I put it back to the default 800x600 and medium quality. Ran just fine then. I have to say that I'm disappointed with the demo. It feels clunky and it's too damn unrealistic for my tastes.

portwineboy · 09-05-2004, 05:36 AM

I had the same problem at 1024x768 and high detail/textures. I had to bump it down to medium and it ran well. I'm not as excited about this game as I used to be, with Call of Duty expasion coming out soon as well (and fifty other "must play" games this month)

vengeance · 09-05-2004, 05:59 AM

I'm downloading it right now, my set-up is 2.4ghz p4/512pc2700ram/9800pro 128mb. I'll tell ya how it runs on my PC.

Kodega · 09-05-2004, 03:41 PM

I run it at 1024*768*32 at 85 HZ. Shaders at 2.0, Decals and Post Processing Effects with no slow down or lag. I have a P4 2.8 ghz / 9800 XT 256 / 1 gig ram / Sound Blast Live and XP SP2. I use the latest Catalyst driver.

I have to say I find this game fairly fun, probably the funnest part of the demo is shooting down Jap planes with the 50 cal, even though it is extremely infuriating. It took me some 10 trys before I finally beat it.

Graphics are on par with CoD, and the gun models are nice. I also like the MG firing in this game compared to CoD. In CoD you had the big blinding muzzle flash, in PA the screen blurs, which sounds kinda weak but is really cool when experienced in game. The Ai, both enemy and ally, in PA is decent.

Probably my biggest gripe is how enemy's hide. And that you can't seem to hit them, even if they're showing body parts. Like during the airfield shoot out, the enemy ducks behind crates, and even though I can see their heads I can't shoot their heads. I've even tried lying down and shooting with Iron sights to no avail. But that might only be a demo issue. (Hopefully).

Also, for this demo to work seems to be a preatty hit or miss deal. People with computers much better than mine have had troubles getting this game to run smooth. People with worse computers can also get it to run smooth. I'm hoping that it is some hardware conflict that will be resolved before the final version.

Church · 09-05-2004, 08:57 PM

I dunno about anyone else, but I absolutely loved this demo. As it said in the intro, it really didn't feel like a game, but more an experience.

Here is a breakdown of what I've done so far...

You are awakened to the sound of Japanese infantry attacking your base, followed by a fellow soldier getting you up and ready. As you stand up, you start noticing your surroundings. Cluttered, ruined, battered; a regular WWII base camp.

You grab your gun, and start shooting; not really sure who's who yet. Suddently, a Japanese soldier charges at you and repeatedly stabs you with a bayonette. You call for a medic, he clears the surroundings, and bandages you up.

You get balanced again, and clear out the remaining enemies. You are then instructed to get to the truck, which will provide you with some cover as you advance. Incoming shells destroy the truck, along with your fellow soldier inside it, but there is no time to mourne. You see an open door and are told to advance to the airfield.

Once you get there, you see a waving Japanese flag on the airstrip. All of a sudden, the enemies come charging into your trench. After you finish off the first wave, you hop on into the .50 Calibre machine gun and shoot down the oncoming enemy planes. Just make sure you don't shoot down your own as they are hard to distinguish.

Planes are being shot down all over the place. One lands right beside you and kills off a few of your friends. Keep fighting.

Keep fighting... that's what I'm doing. I'll get back to you when I get further.

The ONLY gripe I have so far is the loading time. It took significantly longer than MOHAA to load, but that's understandable since the game has evolved so much.

Church · 09-05-2004, 08:59 PM

Oh, and my specs...

AMD AthlonXP 2400+
512 RAM
GForce FX 5200
XP SP2

whocarz · 09-05-2004, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Church

Suddently, a Japanese soldier charges at you and repeatedly stabs you with a bayonette. You call for a medic, he clears the surroundings, and bandages you up.

This was one of my biggest issues with the demo. When you get repeatedly stabbed with a bayonet, you aren't going anywhere. Most likely you are dead. I've never liked this about games that claim to be realistic. It's why I prefer to play CoD single player on hard mode. No health packs, and a bullet in the right place and it's lights out. The whole idea of a medic patching you up and suddenly you can fight at 100% efficency in a realistic game is silly. Medics are there to keep a wounded soldier alive long enough to get real medical help.

The demo itself was a let down to me. Certainly it had it's strong points, but they were counter acted by low points. The controls were clunky, aiming wasn't a smooth affair. Also, the enemies seemed to be able to take a lot of punishment before they'd go down. There wasn't a good visual representation to tell if you'd hit them from farther than point blank range. Perhaps the iron sights weren't sighted in, which would explain why I could shoot someone in the head three times before they died. The level was very claustraphobic, which wouldn't have been so bad if the loading time wasn't massive. The graphics were subpar to CoD, mainly because I had to run the game on lower settings than normal. Hell, my rig can run Doom 3 on 1024x768 with high detail, and there's nary a hiccup, yet with this game, I was watching a damn slideshow. I hope they clean the game up a good bit before release, that's all I'm saying.

One last thing though, I did like the sound design. It was pretty cool hearing the Japanese shouting in the distance, and the gunfire was pretty audially satisfying.

Bonesaw · 09-06-2004, 07:44 PM

I didn't have any troubles playing the demo (1280x1024@75 refresh shader 2 turned on post processing and decals turned on). I havent' played too much of either MoH or CoD but this expansion seems to be pretty well done. My only problem was the demo was too short!

AMD XP 2000+
1 Gig RAM
BFG 6800 GT OC
XP SP1

09-04-2004, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Location: London/Elysium	MOH - Pacific Assault Demo Greetings Everyone, I, for one, was incredibly excited about this game. MOHAA was one of the best FPS I have ever played. It looked that MOHPA was finally going to live up the potential an greatness of MOHAA (unlike the expansion and other attempts at this game). So.....I downloaded the demo and it appears there is something massively wrong the demo and or my computer. As soon as the gameplay starts every shifts into slow motion and becomes uber choppy (you push the fire button and 20-30 seconds the gun fired!). Has anyone heard of problems associated with the demo? I hope this isn't indicative of the game itself! Does anyone know anything? Thanks My rig: P4 2.6HT 1.25G 3200 RAM ATI 9800 Pro 128MB XP SP1

09-04-2004, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
omega2K4 Natalie Portman is sexy. Location: The Outer Rim	Its not your computer. I've heard from some friends that it fucks up on their machines too. I haven't downloaded it because I don't give a fuck about MoH games, so I don't have any first-hand experience with it. __________________ "While the State exists there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form."- Karl Marx

09-04-2004, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	I d/led the demo last night and played it this morning. At first, I turned the resolution up to 1024x768 and put texture and model quality to high. Well, it ran like crap, so I put it back to the default 800x600 and medium quality. Ran just fine then. I have to say that I'm disappointed with the demo. It feels clunky and it's too damn unrealistic for my tastes. __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly

09-05-2004, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
portwineboy Master of No Domains Location: WEEhawken, New Joisey	I had the same problem at 1024x768 and high detail/textures. I had to bump it down to medium and it ran well. I'm not as excited about this game as I used to be, with Call of Duty expasion coming out soon as well (and fifty other "must play" games this month) __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

09-05-2004, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	I dunno about anyone else, but I absolutely loved this demo. As it said in the intro, it really didn't feel like a game, but more an experience. Here is a breakdown of what I've done so far... You are awakened to the sound of Japanese infantry attacking your base, followed by a fellow soldier getting you up and ready. As you stand up, you start noticing your surroundings. Cluttered, ruined, battered; a regular WWII base camp. You grab your gun, and start shooting; not really sure who's who yet. Suddently, a Japanese soldier charges at you and repeatedly stabs you with a bayonette. You call for a medic, he clears the surroundings, and bandages you up. You get balanced again, and clear out the remaining enemies. You are then instructed to get to the truck, which will provide you with some cover as you advance. Incoming shells destroy the truck, along with your fellow soldier inside it, but there is no time to mourne. You see an open door and are told to advance to the airfield. Once you get there, you see a waving Japanese flag on the airstrip. All of a sudden, the enemies come charging into your trench. After you finish off the first wave, you hop on into the .50 Calibre machine gun and shoot down the oncoming enemy planes. Just make sure you don't shoot down your own as they are hard to distinguish. Planes are being shot down all over the place. One lands right beside you and kills off a few of your friends. Keep fighting. Keep fighting... that's what I'm doing. I'll get back to you when I get further. The ONLY gripe I have so far is the loading time. It took significantly longer than MOHAA to load, but that's understandable since the game has evolved so much. __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

09-05-2004, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
vengeance Upright	I'm downloading it right now, my set-up is 2.4ghz p4/512pc2700ram/9800pro 128mb. I'll tell ya how it runs on my PC.

09-05-2004, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kodega Crazy	I run it at 102476832 at 85 HZ. Shaders at 2.0, Decals and Post Processing Effects with no slow down or lag. I have a P4 2.8 ghz / 9800 XT 256 / 1 gig ram / Sound Blast Live and XP SP2. I use the latest Catalyst driver. I have to say I find this game fairly fun, probably the funnest part of the demo is shooting down Jap planes with the 50 cal, even though it is extremely infuriating. It took me some 10 trys before I finally beat it. Graphics are on par with CoD, and the gun models are nice. I also like the MG firing in this game compared to CoD. In CoD you had the big blinding muzzle flash, in PA the screen blurs, which sounds kinda weak but is really cool when experienced in game. The Ai, both enemy and ally, in PA is decent. Probably my biggest gripe is how enemy's hide. And that you can't seem to hit them, even if they're showing body parts. Like during the airfield shoot out, the enemy ducks behind crates, and even though I can see their heads I can't shoot their heads. I've even tried lying down and shooting with Iron sights to no avail. But that might only be a demo issue. (Hopefully). Also, for this demo to work seems to be a preatty hit or miss deal. People with computers much better than mine have had troubles getting this game to run smooth. People with worse computers can also get it to run smooth. I'm hoping that it is some hardware conflict that will be resolved before the final version.

09-05-2004, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	Oh, and my specs... AMD AthlonXP 2400+ 512 RAM GForce FX 5200 XP SP2 __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

09-06-2004, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bonesaw B3yond! Location: MI	I didn't have any troubles playing the demo (1280x1024@75 refresh shader 2 turned on post processing and decals turned on). I havent' played too much of either MoH or CoD but this expansion seems to be pretty well done. My only problem was the demo was too short! AMD XP 2000+ 1 Gig RAM BFG 6800 GT OC XP SP1 __________________ Q. What is the difference between erotic and kinky? A. Erotic is using a feather... kinky is using the whole chicken.