Warning, Venting: Luftwolf > Sonalyst

OneShot · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 704 Location: Germany

While Flashpoint implemented the concept of differing units/capabilities on one battlefield, it certainly didn't go as far or at least did it that well. While the infantry part was very well designed and is still (except for the graphics) realism wise up to par to most if not all current games/simulations about infantry fights, the other parts i.e. tanks, airplanes and most notably helicopters were a looong shot off and pretty simplified. In the end, OFP, Joint Operations, Battlefield and similar games are at the current stage FPS games or at max Infantry simulations with the added benefit of being able to control a vehicle from a first person perspective and mostly very basic at that.

Bottom line, my opinion is that even tho you can certainly compare the concept of having differing playable units in the same battlespace at the same time, the buck basically stops there as the scope and goal of both games are really different.

MaHuJa · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject:

I don't know about joint operations, but I do know that bungling ofp in with the bf series is something of a mistake - the pace is sooo different.

Ofp is indeed most realistic as an infantry simulator, but it has the full range of vehicles that make the infantry "position" what it is, including tanks and gunships and fixed-wing aircraft. The big clue is that there isn't anything the ai can do that the player cannot.

It won't hold up to steel beasts in realism for tank crews. The A-10 is far more realistic in Lock-on - but as far as the combined battlespace goes, OFP was (and perhaps still is) the most realistic.

I do know that VBS, an offshoot of sorts, is used as a military trainer.
(Kinda like Steel Beasts Pro)

Bellman · Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 1724

Oh my what big teeth you have ! Rotfl

And so quick to flash 'em... Surprised

So for you 'flashers' Wink

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LW - ''My world stops at the doorstep of the consoles.'' as has been said - fact Flashpoint was** a PC game. Laughing

OS - '' Flashpoint....certainly didn't go as far or at least did it that well.'' I said ''ahead of competition **at the time.'' :doh:
''A few years ago.'' is the operative phrase - not surprising several other games have surpassed it. :dead:
C'mon guys lets have some accurate fire - shucks if you're that wide of the mark in the game....... :huh: Wink

I'm looking to move from Steel Beasts Gold to Pro but am unlikely to desert Harpoon SP for the delights of
the newish MP. Lifes too short !!