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"The joys of online games..."

OK, Halo (PC) online is great fun and when you get into the right game you can play for aaaaaaages.

But there's one thing that's really really really anoying me about this game...

People are just complete idiots, how are you meant to play when people on your own team kill you because they want your guns?

Every time I play, I'll get the big fuel rod gun, the rocket launcher or the sniper rifle and someone on my own team will just melee attack me from behind so they can have my guns.

It the same with vehicles, people will kill you just so that they can use the banshee instead of you, or they can drive the tank...

It's just annoying.

Love the game, hate 99% of the people playing.

I don't find SC PT too fun, it really isn't fair for the most part, there's rarely a fair game.

Here we go, straight off the official site...

1. Min Requirements:

Supported OS : Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: 1Ghz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon processor
RAM: 128 MB of RAM
Video card: 64MB video card, ATI 8500 (or higher), GeForce 3 (or higher)
Sound card: Direct X8 compatible
CR-Rom: CD-Rom 8X
Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required
Network: Broadband modem 64Kbit upload
Hard Drive space needed: 2Go

2. Recommended Requirements:

Supported OS : Windows® XP
Processor: 1,8 Ghz Pentium® IV
RAM: 512 MB of RAM
Video card: GeForce FX 128MB or ATI 9800
Sound card: Direct X8 compatible and EAX
CR-Rom: CD-Rom 16X
Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse with wheel
Network: Broadband modem 128Kbit upload
Hard Drive space needed: 2,5Go

3. Supported chipsets:

ATI 8500/9000/9500/9700
Nvidia GeForce3 family
Nvidia GeForce4 family but GeForce4 MX and GeForce4 Go

4. Not Supported:

GeForce 4MX and GeForce 4Go, Game Pad

Not sure about system specs, sorry.

I play on Xbox Live. I'd assume the PC version would be free to play online - Ubi would be foolish to charge for it.

I do know you need a good graphics card though. I have a GeForce 4 Ti4600 and can't run the SC:PT Demo :(

I'll be upgrading soon though :)

This game sounds great, played it on the x-box.

Could anyone provide me with some System Specs.

Is it free to play online with it or is there a monthly fee?

Stridman™ wrote:
> Its like that in SCPT too, you say something like, "I can see
> him" and then the other guy on your team will say
> "Where!!??" and then you would tell them where and they'll
> be there in a shot to get the kill. Greedy gits

Heh, that's called teamwork! :D

If you can see the opposition on the other side of the map, there's no point in trying to run over there if your teammate is closer - you'll have lost him by then!

Plus, if you can see them, zoom in and headshot them. Result!

Don't know why so many people are disappointed with SC:PT, it's probably the only game to have fantastic single AND multiplayer modes. The sense of satisfaction and achievement when you and your teammate successfully outwit the opposition in such a tense environment is incredible - I love this game!

phi11ip wrote:
> OK, Halo (PC) online is great fun and when you get into the right game
> you can play for aaaaaaages.
>
> But there's one thing that's really really really anoying me about
> this game...
>
> People are just complete idiots, how are you meant to play when
> people on your own team kill you because they want your guns?
>
> Every time I play, I'll get the big fuel rod gun, the rocket launcher
> or the sniper rifle and someone on my own team will just melee attack
> me from behind so they can have my guns.
>
> It the same with vehicles, people will kill you just so that they can
> use the banshee instead of you, or they can drive the tank...
>
> It's just annoying.
>
> Love the game, hate 99% of the people playing.

Its like that in SCPT too, you say something like, "I can see him" and then the other guy on your team will say "Where!!??" and then you would tell them where and they'll be there in a shot to get the kill. Greedy gits

Its really hard online some of these guys are real hardcore at it and play it all day. They musn't have lives outside of it!

Hmm, I don't really see the appeal in MMPORPGS - you fight in a field, win battles, get your stats up and repeat - there's no "end result", if you know what I mean.

I would but my internet connection is really iffy, it disconnects randomly now and again. If Final Fantasy Online is really worth it though I may think about upgrading to broadband and giving up a few months of my social life but until then.

Play in a team game for a while then.