World in Conflict Beta impressions - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 12:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/..._impressions/1

World of Conflict has been gathering attention worldwide for its gorgeous graphics and inventive gameplay, but is it all that it's hyped up to be? We take a look at the multiplayer beta and let you know what we think.

DougEdey · 14th Jul 2007, 12:21

What specs were you running on and what kind of rates were you getting?

I know it's a beta, but I like to compare beta rates to production,

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 12:24

Joe had an 8800 GTS (not sure whether it was a 320 or a 640 - can check later) and was playing the game pretty well at 1280x1024x2 with relatively high details.

I've been playing at 1680x1050 4xAA max details on a single 8800 GTX and if I've played at work I've had 2x8800 Ultra at 2560x1600 4xAA with max details.

I'll be doing some performance comparisons between the 8800 GTS 320, GTS 640, GTX and 2900 XT later I think... I'm not sure whether to include performance comparisons in reviews at the moment though since it's beta and performance can change between now and the final version.

DougEdey · 14th Jul 2007, 12:28

That'll be a good test for you then

topher · 14th Jul 2007, 12:45

It looks fantastic pity you have to download it off torrent bloody pain in the ass

Bungle · 14th Jul 2007, 12:52

Ran the benchmark program from options at detail "high" resolution 1280x1024 and got a fps of between 10-35 Average 17 (ouch)
Running an 8800GTS 320mb , C2D 6600 (stock) , 2Gb ram

P.S Ingame name is Bungle1973 if you fancy a game.

Bindibadgi · 14th Jul 2007, 12:53

Someday I'll set a camera up in the office, hopefully before Crysis or Bioshock, to record Tim and Joe playing new games. Limbs go everywhere and strange pseudo-orgasmic noises can be heard as they discover something new and cool.

"OMFG IS THAT A NUKE!! OO!!!! AAHHHH AHAHHHHH MY GOOOOODDDD!!!"

/runs

HugoB · 14th Jul 2007, 13:01

For the record Joe's 8800GTS is a 320MB version.

And when Tim says 1280x1024x2 he means dual monitors. i.e. effective resolution of 2560 x 2048 (although one was always in the top down 'map' view so is going to be rendering less detail)

And Bindi is right, the stampede of people running over to see the nuke etc was just hilarious. I think the unanimous silence after we saw it before anyone could speak said it all!

dragontail · 14th Jul 2007, 13:12

I wonder if the gameplay plays at a slower pace like the SupCom, or quicker, like C&C? From the review, it seems like a modern day version of Company Of Heroes, which means I can't wait!

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragontail

I wonder if the gameplay plays at a slower pace like the SupCom, or quicker, like C&C? From the review, it seems like a modern day version of Company Of Heroes, which means I can't wait!

More COH than SupCom... it's very quick (most servers are 15 mins per battle at the moment I think) and you control a few units at a time rather than a massive army

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by topher

It looks fantastic pity you have to download it off torrent bloody pain in the ass

http://clanservers.multiplay.co.uk/?...%26fid%3D17524

rupbert · 14th Jul 2007, 14:24

Nice link

MonkeyNutZ · 14th Jul 2007, 15:26

I was in the closed beta (and am now in the open one automatically) and between patches 3 and 4 there was a 23% FPS increase AND they added the terrain deformation.

Pretty impressive for a beta.

perplekks45 · 14th Jul 2007, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

Ran the benchmark program from options at detail "high" resolution 1280x1024 and got a fps of between 10-35 Average 17 (ouch)
Running an 8800gtx 320mb , C2D 6600 (stock) , 2Gb ram

P.S Ingame name is Bungle1973 if you fancy a game.

Running on 8800GTS 640, E6600 @ 2.93 GHz, 2 GB RAM. Benchmark results for 4xAA, 4xAF:

Max: 72
Min: 24
Avg: 32

Andy Mc · 14th Jul 2007, 15:43

So when does this go retail again? I really need to start saving...

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 15:59

September all being well

btw, there are new Nvidia drivers for this game (8-series only): http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_163.11.html

SaII · 14th Jul 2007, 16:37

WIC sucks, it's just rock paper scissors

rupbert · 14th Jul 2007, 16:52

The nuclear strike is the sinlge most impressive thing I've ever seen in a video game, easily matching anything I've seen thus far in Crysis.

Bungle · 14th Jul 2007, 18:03

One tip I would mention, is to not leave your units in the same spot for too long. Lost track of the number of times I've been distracted with a battle and come back to find my other units bombed back into the stone age. It's a very fluid game much like Company Of Heroes. Need to have your wits about about you at all times.

legoman666 · 14th Jul 2007, 20:52

if you have newsgroups access, you can grab it from here as well. http://v3.newzbin.com/browse/post/2556533/

14th Jul 2007, 12:15	#1
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14th Jul 2007, 12:24	#3
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Joe had an 8800 GTS (not sure whether it was a 320 or a 640 - can check later) and was playing the game pretty well at 1280x1024x2 with relatively high details. I've been playing at 1680x1050 4xAA max details on a single 8800 GTX and if I've played at work I've had 2x8800 Ultra at 2560x1600 4xAA with max details. I'll be doing some performance comparisons between the 8800 GTS 320, GTS 640, GTX and 2900 XT later I think... I'm not sure whether to include performance comparisons in reviews at the moment though since it's beta and performance can change between now and the final version. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

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14th Jul 2007, 12:45	#5
topher SHam! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: northern ireland Posts: 44	It looks fantastic pity you have to download it off torrent bloody pain in the ass __________________ toph

14th Jul 2007, 12:52	#6
Bungle Rainbow Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 999	Ran the benchmark program from options at detail "high" resolution 1280x1024 and got a fps of between 10-35 Average 17 (ouch) Running an 8800GTS 320mb , C2D 6600 (stock) , 2Gb ram P.S Ingame name is Bungle1973 if you fancy a game. __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. " Tom Clancy Last edited by Bungle; 17th Jul 2007 at 18:47.

14th Jul 2007, 12:53	#7
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14th Jul 2007, 13:01	#8
HugoB H to the U to the G to the O to the B Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ThrustingReviews HQ Posts: 1,198	For the record Joe's 8800GTS is a 320MB version. And when Tim says 1280x1024x2 he means dual monitors. i.e. effective resolution of 2560 x 2048 (although one was always in the top down 'map' view so is going to be rendering less detail) And Bindi is right, the stampede of people running over to see the nuke etc was just hilarious. I think the unanimous silence after we saw it before anyone could speak said it all! __________________ TrustedReviews.com - things I write about for a job

14th Jul 2007, 13:12	#9
dragontail 7-2 offsuit Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belfast/Cambridge Posts: 1,389	I wonder if the gameplay plays at a slower pace like the SupCom, or quicker, like C&C? From the review, it seems like a modern day version of Company Of Heroes, which means I can't wait! __________________ Project COMTAR Acoustic Guitar, meet Mini-ITX *[ * * * * * * * * ]* MBP 15" \| Dell 2408WFP

14th Jul 2007, 14:24	#12
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	Nice link

14th Jul 2007, 15:26	#13
MonkeyNutZ Crysis Fiend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 149	I was in the closed beta (and am now in the open one automatically) and between patches 3 and 4 there was a 23% FPS increase AND they added the terrain deformation. Pretty impressive for a beta.

14th Jul 2007, 15:43	#15
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14th Jul 2007, 15:59	#16
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	September all being well btw, there are new Nvidia drivers for this game (8-series only): http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_163.11.html __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

14th Jul 2007, 16:37	#17
SaII Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 76	WIC sucks, it's just rock paper scissors

14th Jul 2007, 16:52	#18
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	The nuclear strike is the sinlge most impressive thing I've ever seen in a video game, easily matching anything I've seen thus far in Crysis.

14th Jul 2007, 18:03	#19
Bungle Rainbow Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 999	One tip I would mention, is to not leave your units in the same spot for too long. Lost track of the number of times I've been distracted with a battle and come back to find my other units bombed back into the stone age. It's a very fluid game much like Company Of Heroes. Need to have your wits about about you at all times. __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. " Tom Clancy

14th Jul 2007, 20:52	#20
legoman666 Beat to fit, paint to match. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 786	if you have newsgroups access, you can grab it from here as well. http://v3.newzbin.com/browse/post/2556533/