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Summary: Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Review: If I had to sum this game up in one word, it would be:
Beautiful.
Operation Flashpoint,(FP) is one of the best games I ever played. It takes place in 1985, and is about a Soviet invasion of a chain of NATO controled islands. The storyline is decent, and contains some plot twists. In the campaign you play as four characters, a soldier, black ops, tank driver, and a pilot. One of the reasons FP is my favorite game is that you can operate so many different vehicles. You are able to knock out tanks in an apache, attack a base in an M1-Abrams, or transport your squad in an APC.
There is enough units in the game, and both sides are evenly balanced. I would of liked it if they had put a little more units for each side. (I believe you know can now get new units through patches from the codemasters website.) The graphics, and details are superb. I especialy liked the weather and sky effects.
To sum it all up, FP is a great game. I recomended it to anyone who likes tactical shooters, the military, simulations, or anyone who just wants to have fun.
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Summary: This is NO Ghost Recon
Review: I'm going to get straight to the point on this one. If you already own Ghost Recon, I highly suggest you don't waste your money on Operation Flashpoint. You are going to end up so disapointed you'll probably quit buying computer games for a month. Heres why:The graphics are pretty impressive. However, you just don't get the same "feel" as you do in Ghost Recon. It's more "video game" graphics than realism. It's almost a glorified super mario brothers type graphics. Get the idea? The sound is another issue. It just doesn't make you feel like your actually out on the battle field. The radio transmissions will give you a headache and confuse the heck out of you before you can actually understand them. Ever turn on the TV when the cables out? You know the white snow noise? Imagine playing a military game and 90 percent of the time that's all you hear. The gun fights are boring. You get shot at by little dots that look like soldiers about 100 meters away. You don't actually feel like they are on top of you like in Ghost Recon. The BOTTOM LINE is this...If you want a Realistic military infantry game, go with Ghost Recon. It's got the graphics, and the sound that you expect from a great military game. If you don't beleive me, play both of them, and you'll quickly see what I'm talking about. Take your money and go with Ghost Recon, you'll be VERY happy you did. Take care. **Update** I currently put this on my new system (2.8ghz P4 Geforce 4 Ti 4600 etc) to see if it was any better, and same result. Decent game, but not up to par with whats out there. Its getting cheaper, and the price is getting closer to what its worth.
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Summary: Welcome to the the new era in military simulations
Review: WARNING! This game is not intended for pathetic arcade gamers who have not yet developed patience. This game is for the gamers who desire life-like scenarios and are required to think fast on the fly and then execute that thought. Of course it isn't easy and the one save per mission will rub that in, but it will effectively teach you to learn your lessons quick and to be more conservative when deciding upon your course of action.
Like many other games in this genre, most players will walk away with some new knowledge. After playing this game for more than three months, I noticed that some of game's aspects are embedded into my mind. On many missions, whether your are a private or officer, you will find yourself calling out to warn your comrades of inbound UAZ, BMP, T-75, and T-80 attacks. One day while I was watching the war in Afghanistan when I noticed a tank. Within an instant I called T-75. From the tank's silhouette I was able to distinguish a T-75 from T80. I think that speaks a lot for the graphics and the games ability to convey real military units. In sum, Operation Flashpoint has more to offer than any other game in the genre. If you liked Rainbow six and the first two Delta force series than BUY THIS GAME!
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Summary: Get A Life.......
Review: If you want an addiction to a video game, this one will do it. I agree that there are some REAL frustrating aspects to the game, most of which have already been mentioned. The game is a lot of fun and very challenging. If they could have improved a few of the "problems" before the game release I would not have to use so much profane language. Perhaps "they" will develop a patch. The one save feature is BS. Get used to idea that your squad (team)is really stupid. Watch as they walk into machine gun fire, die and make it impossible for you win. There were no strategy instructions (just the Field Manual) that came with the game, so some of the episodes are impossible to win. The Gold Upgrade has the Strategy Guide. This will make the game(s) more enjoyable and will give you an idea of what the objective is behind each episode.
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Summary: Dull
Review: This is the worst. I want my money back. Klunky, lost, unplayable. I would give it a minus star if I could.
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Summary: Bad all the way around
Review: I guess (RTCW) has ruined my expectations of what games are suppose to look like. Flashpoint is a poor game. You can run through trees and buldings. Graphics are weak to say the least. SLow response time on moving and you over run where you want to stop. Gun sights suck and you get killed with one shot but need half a clip to kill them. Save yopur money.
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Summary: Take it from me, I've played this one for hours on end....
Review: This game is very realistic. You won't have 54 guns to choose from that you're carrying around at all times. Tanks won't always explode when you shoot them. The enemy won't stand out in the open and wait for you to shoot him, and he won't hesitate to pop you from 400 yards without a scope. I've read about every review for this and other war games, and there's definitely a divide between people who like realism and people who like carnage. If you're into unabashed carnage, shooting thousands of rounds every ten minutes, and picking up health kits that restore you to full health so that you can take another 50 bullets in the chest and still run around, then this isn't your game. If you're into military tactics, thinking on the go, and exploring several military roles in a single campaign, then this game is for you. Make sure you stick to what you like, and you'll never feel like you wasted your money.
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Summary: Realistic, but clunky at times
Review: I appreciated all of the details - realistic weaponry, transportation, missons, etc.. However, the graphics are awkward at times - trees and shrubs look very 2-dimensional. The textures on the figures are good, but their motions seem stiff.
Last, the realism (like getting killed in one shot) is welcome, but can get tiresome. It should be a game after all.
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Summary: LAME
Review: I hate this game so much I have to write another review. All these people who love this game must have been living in a cave for the last 5 years playing Pac Man. Thats about where this game stands- The graphics are so absolutely horrible I can't bear to think of it. The game is full of terrible, terrible voice overs and cheesey little cut scenes, and your soldier runs like he just learned how. On top of that you have voices of other characters that were rendered by Speak And Spell. The developers had a good idea, but failed at their attempt. The quality just isn't there. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY- You were warned!
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Summary: A must own for anyone who likes the tactical fps genre
Review: This game literally blew me away once I started playing it. The visceral thrill of being in combat is so evident that you'll treat the life of the player as your own. Nothing beats seeing one of your fellow soldiers being blown to pieces by tank and grenade fire while you struggle to avoid the same fate. After playing this game, Ghost Recon is just terrible. This is quite possibly the game that will spoil you for all other FPS like it. That thought alone may scare you away, but there's already an expansion pack out. Hopefully, this franchise will last a long time, since it is the only one you will ever play.
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