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Sullii85 · 06-29-2011, 06:10 PM

Can't wait to play this, had alot of fun when I had it for the 360. Hopefully people are still playing online

Euphytose · 06-29-2011, 06:49 PM

There are people but not enough.

BigBadWolf · 06-29-2011, 08:58 PM

well since im near the limit of my isp's cap and only have to wait less then 10 days to reset ill install it then for $5.00 you really cant go wrong I think.

arizonachris · 06-30-2011, 12:20 AM

Online is really been dead, maybe it'll pick up with the sale. Buy it for the SP, it is a really fun shooter. But if you have a dual core CPU don't buy this game.

Rumtruffle · 06-30-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by arizonachris

But if you have a dual core CPU don't buy this game.

why?

how about a quad core cpu?

freibooter · 06-30-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumtruffle

why?

how about a quad core cpu?

The statement is mostly bogus. The game had (has ?) some issues with dual-core CPUs, but it's running perfectly fine and smooth on my Core i5 quad core, Win 7 64bit and 8GB RAM - out of the box and without any additional tweaking.

Even if you were experiencing any problems - XP seems to be more problematic than Vista and Win 7 in this area - the solution would be as simple as setting the affinity to a single core with three clicks or to simply install AMD's old "Dual Core Optimizer" to make up for some of XP's shortcomings.

There appear to be a lot of people giving their opinion based on the game's initial, and unquestionably flawed released. Most issues have been addressed with patches and on modern hardware, the game runs absolutely fine and still looks great.

bluntpencil · 06-30-2011, 04:23 AM

I'm running it on a fairly low-powered laptop, and while I'm only running it at 1280x800, I got everything on max and have forced AA through the nvidia control panel. I'm surprised at how well it runs and how good it looks. It's a steal at the current price, and definately worth it at full price as well.

MADDOGGE · 06-30-2011, 06:59 AM

Own it retail but picked it up Steam just to aviod the hours long process of patching the retail version and to protect my retail disc. Fun SP, cool toys. Everything HomeFront isn't.

arizonachris · 06-30-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by freibooter

The statement is mostly bogus. The game had (has ?) some issues with dual-core CPUs, but it's running perfectly fine and smooth on my Core i5 quad core, Win 7 64bit and 8GB RAM - out of the box and without any additional tweaking.

No, sir not bogus at all. With my dual core Athalon this game was unplayable. Now, maybe, with Intel chips and Hyper Threading it's different. Like I posted, (and I can't find the darn Thread) I was one of the first to find this stuttering issue, and to try and find the cause. I'm not one to just sit and complain, I try and find fixes, so other folks can benefit.

Maybe it's an AMD/ Intel CPU issue? I mean, an Intel Core 2 Duo with Hyper Threading is like a quad, basically? There lies the difference.

But the point is moot. The game will run fine, or it won't. We just have to see what we can do for those that the game doesn't run fine.

I have run this game on a dual core Athalon in Win XP, Win Vista, and Win 7. Dual Core Optimizer is useless with this game (works great for NFS, tho)

MADDOGGE · 06-30-2011, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arizonachris

Like I posted, (and I can't find the darn Thread) I was one of the first to find this stuttering issue, and to try and find the cause. I'm not one to just sit and complain, I try and find fixes, so other folks can benefit.

I was on the old thread you are talking about yesterday Arizona but can't remember the title.

KSMF · 06-30-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MADDOGGE

Own it retail but picked it up Steam just to aviod the hours long process of patching the retail version and to protect my retail disc. Fun SP, cool toys. Everything HomeFront isn't.

I've too bought this retail and later at steam, just for the SP, but is Homefront really that different?

I've not bought Homefront, because I think the price is way to high, but if it hit's 10euro I'll probably buy it.

thisguyrighther · 06-30-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KSMF

I've too bought this retail and later at steam, but is Homefront really that different?

I've not bought Homefront, because I think the price is way to high, but if it hit's 10euro I'll probably buy it.

Homefront is nothing like Frontlines.

It's one gametype over and over. Not even a full Conquest/Frontline style gametype either. It's just back and forth capturing two points in a small space. The maps seem huge but the reality is they are very small and the average game length is about 5 minutes.

I bought it because I loved FFOW and expected FFOW style gameplay. I could not have been more disappointed.

Homefront is a $15 game tops with its 3 hour SP and single COD gametype MP on 2 maps.

KSMF · 06-30-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thisguyrighther

Homefront is nothing like Frontlines.

It's one gametype over and over. Not even a full Conquest/Frontline style gametype either. It's just back and forth capturing two points in a small space. The maps seem huge but the reality is they are very small and the average game length is about 5 minutes.

I bought it because I loved FFOW and expected FFOW style gameplay. I could not have been more disappointed.

Homefront is a $15 game tops with its 3 hour SP and single COD gametype MP on 2 maps.

Ok, sounds bad, what a pity, I love FFOWs SP, play it casually and have a ball every time.

06-30-2011, 09:59 AM

I'm playing with i7 860, 8GB RAM and GTX480, settings maxed and runs smooth.

I don't know what the hell people have on their machines if this doesn't work. I mean come on... I have friends with several different layouts and still no problems.

It MUST be a driver issue or a virus issue if this game does not run with decent computer. Or maby some installed programs?

I ran this on my second computer too with C2D 6700 and GTX 280 with no problems.

mrstealth82 · 06-30-2011, 10:17 AM

I wouldn't say it had issues with dual core CPUs if the only issue with was the dual core Athlons. I recall those CPUs having issues with other games, and it was a flaw the CPU. The cores' clocks would run at slightly different speeds, which caused instability in applications capable of using both cores.

If there was a game issue with dual core CPUs, it would effect quad cores as well. The game is from early 2008, so I doubt it was designed to use 4 cores. It most likely only runs on 2 cores, treating the quad as if it were dual.

06-29-2011, 06:10 PM	#1
Sullii85 Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 19	Nice Can't wait to play this, had alot of fun when I had it for the 360. Hopefully people are still playing online

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06-29-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
Euphytose Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 288 Posts: 3,670	There are people but not enough.

06-29-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
BigBadWolf Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 104 Posts: 568	well since im near the limit of my isp's cap and only have to wait less then 10 days to reset ill install it then for $5.00 you really cant go wrong I think.

06-30-2011, 12:20 AM	#4
arizonachris Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 620 Posts: 6,463	Online is really been dead, maybe it'll pick up with the sale. Buy it for the SP, it is a really fun shooter. But if you have a dual core CPU don't buy this game.

06-30-2011, 04:23 AM	#7
bluntpencil Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 10 Posts: 25	I'm running it on a fairly low-powered laptop, and while I'm only running it at 1280x800, I got everything on max and have forced AA through the nvidia control panel. I'm surprised at how well it runs and how good it looks. It's a steal at the current price, and definately worth it at full price as well.

06-30-2011, 06:59 AM	#8
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8364 Posts: 25,088	Own it retail but picked it up Steam just to aviod the hours long process of patching the retail version and to protect my retail disc. Fun SP, cool toys. Everything HomeFront isn't.

06-30-2011, 09:59 AM	#14
Bluessun Guest Posts: n/a	I'm playing with i7 860, 8GB RAM and GTX480, settings maxed and runs smooth. I don't know what the hell people have on their machines if this doesn't work. I mean come on... I have friends with several different layouts and still no problems. It MUST be a driver issue or a virus issue if this game does not run with decent computer. Or maby some installed programs? I ran this on my second computer too with C2D 6700 and GTX 280 with no problems.

06-30-2011, 10:17 AM	#15
mrstealth82 Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 37 Posts: 59	I wouldn't say it had issues with dual core CPUs if the only issue with was the dual core Athlons. I recall those CPUs having issues with other games, and it was a flaw the CPU. The cores' clocks would run at slightly different speeds, which caused instability in applications capable of using both cores. If there was a game issue with dual core CPUs, it would effect quad cores as well. The game is from early 2008, so I doubt it was designed to use 4 cores. It most likely only runs on 2 cores, treating the quad as if it were dual.