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Derfud
2003-12-30, 10:43 PM
Recently I just picked up the latest issue of PC gamer. I noticed they had a scoop, for "S�ldner: Secret Wars", a team-based, online shooter, that is taking place in the near future, where the government's of the world are completely bankrupt, and many small-scale wars are being fought. That simple premise is only the backdrop to what looks like an amazing game. Everything in S�ldner is destructable, a welcome change from the invincible, static wooden BF1942 houses that can withstand a tankshell. They explain in the article that one tactic they saw being employed, was lifting a tank with a VTOL Osprey aircraft, and dropping through the roof of a building "A rude surprise for campers" it says. Also, there are about 60 real-world weapons, and about 70 real-world vehicles from both NATO, and the eastern blocs. Another great thing is the ability to customize your s�ldner (German word for mercenary) in almost any way you like. There are also several different classes you can play as, which have varying effects on your firepower, and the like. Take all these things, put them on a 2-million square mile map (taken from the ad), add in nukes (thats right ladies, and gentlement, I said nukes), and you get S�ldner: Secret Wars, a package that seems "too good to be true".
S�ldner website: http://www.secretwars.net

Spider
2003-12-30, 10:45 PM
:jawdrop:

Wait... that's a MMO?! Or???

Fragmatic
2003-12-30, 10:45 PM
I'm waiting for a demo... still waiting :'(

Spider
2003-12-30, 10:55 PM
HMmm checked out the site... Looks cool... could have better graphics but looks very cool...

Derfud
2003-12-30, 10:57 PM
Not MMO, 32 player online.

Indecisive
2003-12-30, 11:04 PM
It should be an MMO.

Rayder
2003-12-30, 11:14 PM
I agree, this should be an MMO, too much potential for a 32-player server.

Derfud
2003-12-30, 11:46 PM
Watch the trailer, cream your pants :O

Dharkbayne
2003-12-31, 01:55 AM
Looks cool, there's a demo, here's a link LINKAGE (http://www.omfgicantbelieveyoufellforthisyounnooob.com)

BUGGER
2003-12-31, 02:26 AM
Graphics look ok in some shots, and others look bad, but I'd buy it.



But for some reason I think vehicles are gona pwn weapons if any structure can be destroyed.

Derfud
2003-12-31, 02:57 AM
Thats the way it should be though, right? :D

BUGGER
2003-12-31, 03:02 AM
Yes.


Well I mean use wise, more people will use vehicles than weapons.



But I'ma driver, so why the hell should I care?

Derfud
2003-12-31, 03:17 AM
I'm betting there will be limited avaliability. So some people will have to be on foot, then again there will be snipers, and you cant take a vehicle everywhere, thats for sure. Also, when your vehicle is destroyed, you will also be on foot!

BUGGER
2003-12-31, 03:29 AM
I only browsed the site, can you jack other peoples vehicels?

321
2003-12-31, 03:34 AM
I would check be waiting for it but since I've played Planetside all the other games don't seem so good anymore.

1024
2003-12-31, 03:34 AM
looks pretty cool.

Fragmatic
2003-12-31, 06:05 AM
Looks cool, there's a demo, here's a link LINKAGE (http://www.omfgicantbelieveyoufellforthisyounnooob.com)


Dude, you really think I fell for that? :rolleyes:

Anyone notice the dog tags at the end said John Doe? :p

Setari
2003-12-31, 10:55 AM
http://soldner.jowood.com/images/weapons/SV98.jpg

teh awp

http://soldner.jowood.com/images/weapons/awm.jpg

after continued browsing, i found the game actually does have the awp....

and btw...about the multiplayer....the FAQ says they are testing servers that can hold up to 128 people...this is one damn ambitious game....

Squick
2003-12-31, 11:01 AM
Yes.


Well I mean use wise, more people will use vehicles than weapons.



But I'ma driver, so why the hell should I care?
Not necessarly... What if they make anti-tank weapons more realistic aswell? The standard issue US anti-tank infantry carried weapon can penitrate 880mm of armor and still have a guarenteed kill. So if they have something like that in, then tanks may be a one-shot kill against a sniper in an outhouse, but the tank will also be killed in one rocket.

Squick

Rayder
2003-12-31, 11:27 AM
and btw...about the multiplayer....the FAQ says they are testing servers that can hold up to 128 people...this is one damn ambitious game....
Those servers are for special providers only.

Setari
2003-12-31, 12:10 PM
I saw this...

You mentioned there will be special servers for up to 128 people. Is this feature still planned?
Yes, it is still planned. Servers won't be up for release though as we need our fans to play test the 128 player server. We will hook one up for testing as soon as we regained our strength after the master phase.


h/o nothing about special providers..... :shrug:

Rbstr
2003-12-31, 02:44 PM
Man that would truly own as an MMO