OFPDR Strategy Guide First Chapter Released

The images (1385 x 929).jpg can be viewed page by page @Flickr or below in iPaper Format as a PDF. These images where released to CM from Futurepess at 6:41am EST today. They are free for distrabution – so feel free to premote the community services by ‘informing’ a few sites (I do see what you do out there )

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OFPDR StratGuide First Chapter Future Press

Just posted on the forums was this heads up from Illuminator. It speaks of a what we have been seeing from most of the reviews at this time. This preview comes with 5 scans. In the end OFP:DR scores a 8.5/10.

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[FCOPZ-illuminator]

Hi mates,

Enclosed the first German test of the XBOX360 version, out of the German XBOX360 Live Mag.

First of all the rating: OFP-DR got 8.5 points of 10

Here the scans: Side 1 – Side 2 – Side 3 – Side 4 – Side 5

So, test your German skills again friends ! *hihi* just kidding….

Ok, here the overview:

So, in my point of view it’s a very good result for the XBOX version.

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[Helios]

Thanks for that,

To confirm it looks like they got the vehicle numbers wrong, it is indeed 28 and not 50 like they state.

[Helios]
Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that we have a new video due out later this afternoon/evening on IGN.

In this video we’ll be showing action from the third mission of the game titled “Eagle Offense”, in which you are instructed to take, secure, and then hold a captured PLA airfield on Skira.

Here are a few screens to show you a glimpse of what is instore later.

Video is PC footage captured at 1280×720.

New Older Pictures:

Hi all,

As you may know, if you follow my twitter, I found a advisement stuck to my subscriber copy of PC Gamer. Due to some website issues I could post a news article but have been keeping great updates though twitter and the mailing list. It took me a bit of time but I got access to a scanner, previously I was limited to 4MP webcam pictures. Now the scans have been uploaded for you to enjoy.

Cheers,

Please visit the Discussion for the latest debate regarding this preview.

# Correct was made, the word demo should have read – download.
The offical website has updated the “do you think you are ready” part of the website. Inside is a minigame that is made to test “your skills”. upon playing skillfully your presented with DOWNLOAD codes, and poorly a map. Below is what you get – Enjoy!. The discussion is here.

Thank to ffyfe and pasch,
Source

Some new screengrabs have been uploaded by helios that outline the graphical options in the game:

General

Thanks to community member Shaz73, A new Question and Answer session with Tim Brown (Senior game designer) was found on www.411mania.com.

A total of 5 questions where asked to Tim Brown. Most info will sound familiar for most of you, but it’s still worth a read:

Q. An inevitable question – how did you approach providing the sim-like qualities of the PC original and adapt that for consoles keeping the essential elements that make it Operation Flashpoint?

A. We wanted to keep key elements from the original such as the one bullet kills to vital organs, a huge game world, sandbox gameplay and lots of weapons, equipment and vehicles for the player to play with. Some of these points were fairly trivial to have on a console however we’re incredibly proud of Codemasters own EGO engine technology behind Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and its very impressive 220km² playable island and the 30km draw distance.

Tim Browne also stated “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a good game in its class, but did in no way affect Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising”

The original post from Shaz73 can be found here

The original Q&A with Tim Browne can be found here

This new interview found by hero member illuminator reveals some new information, mainly that of multiplayer. One of my personal bugbears was the ranking system but it wont be to the extent of unlockables which should be fine for now:

° There is an Online Ranking system (highest rank: Brigade general), you dont get new features, you just see, how long did you play and some information about your skill.
° No clan features (like a Squad logo) at release, maybe after relase via DLC.
° Grenade explosion can divulse arms (hm, didn’t see that in my preview code).
° There is a 3rd view spectator view within the MP mode (switch every 3 seconds from one soldiert to the next).
° No custom skins or uniforms at release, maybe later after release via DLC.
° After disconnect in MP, the free slot will be filled out by AI. Then you have to wait until the mission end to rejoin.
° SpecOps AI has a better moral, so it’s harder to beat them.
° You have to install some local files to play on PS3.

Discussion

Preview/Interview

Hi all,

I know quite a few members are concerned at some of the AI shown in recent preview videos, but I feel that the vast majority of you are missing one vital point.

All of the preview videos you’ve seen recently from Gamescon etc have been played in normal difficulty with all the HUD elements turned on, meaning that enemy soldiers will appear as red dots on your compass towards the top of the screen. Obviously this makes the game quite a bit easier and gives you a phenomenal advantage over the AI as you know in which direction they are located. I’m sure that in real-life as well with an advantage such as this you’d find it a lot easier to eliminate an opposing force than you would without it. It is also entirely possible that god-mode may have been switched on in some of the videos as this was presented to people as an option at Gamescon if they wanted to use it.

In the hardcore difficulty mode, which I’m sure a lot of you here will be using, the compass is not present. Meaning that even when enemy troops have been spotted by yourself or your other fireteam members, you won’t have any visual HUD aids to help you in locating them other than your own eyes, and also the map if you have the time to use it. The enemy AI in the game use cover well and are in general very well concealed, and this has been stated over and over by numerous people from both press and public who’ve played the game, and I’m sure you will find it a challenge in the hardcore mode.

I’m not just saying this as I’m a CM employee, I’ve played the game myself and know first-hand how difficult the game can be. More often than not the first time you’ll know that an enemy is nearby is when you hear them firing at you, see tracer fire flashing past your head, bullets hitting the dirt near to your position, or the “you are dead” screen

**As an aside, I’ve just found out that there is an OFP: DR 4 page hands-on feature in the next edition of PC Zone UK (Nov 09). Here is “the lowdown” from the article.

+ Huge Map
+ Improved AI
+ Not Dumbed Down
+ Massive Draw Distance
- Very Easy to Die
- No chickens or sheep

- Ian ‘Helios’ Webster
Community Manager

Just seconds ago Helios posted up news of the xbox achievements.

Warning: Contains some spoilers, look at your own risk

Discussion

Achievements