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[MyIS]Spawndemon
03-02-2007, 03:24 AM
IGN (http://www.ign.com/) has posted up yet another new hands-on preview today for Frontlines: Fuel of War, this time being for the PS3 version. Included in the new preview is some more amazing screenshots. Take a look:

Even though the stages are broken into three kinds of levels, the size of these maps is simply jawdropping. The smallest map may be about six city blocks in size, but the largest maps can be up to 4 square miles. That's a lot of room for players to fight over, and up to 64 people will be able to wage war on the PC, while 360 and PS3 players will be kept to 32. While there's no definitive statements on whether all three systems will be able to play against each other online, or even whether the 360 and PS3 will be able to host more than 32 players in a match, Frontlines will feature dedicated server support for consoles and PCs as well as THQ run servers to host massive online battles.

Like many multiplayer games, players will have the option to pick between six different classes for their soldiers in multiplayer: Assault, Heavy Assault, Sniper, Anti-Vehicle, Special Operations and Close Combat. Each one of these character classes has at least 15 different weapon loadouts that they can use to bring into battle. Depending on your class, your initial load out will provide you with a long ranged weapon, like a rocket launcher; a short ranged weapon, like a pistol; and either a close ranged weapon or projectile, like grenades or a knife. Now, there's a little bit of a twist when it comes to melee and close ranged combat: the game actually evaluates where the camera is aimed and determines just how you'll attack. If you're pointing up, you'll punch an opponent; if you're pointing down, you'll kick them. Read more... (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/769/769154p1.html)

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To check out the rest of this new 3 page preview, click here (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/769/769154p1.html). To check out the rest of the new screens, visit our screenshots section (http://www.totalffow.com/page.php?do=screenshots).

kaheiyeh
03-02-2007, 04:02 AM
Woo! It's confirmed, 64 players on the PC version!

Wheelman56
03-02-2007, 04:27 AM
Bullpup AK? lol sweet. :D

[IS]FallenMorgan
03-02-2007, 04:46 AM
OMG those pics are so awsome

...sorry, I just drank half a mountain dew for the first time in a month, lol

And also, they said I think singleplayer will have "Stages" like in BF2:MC, like one stage as Western Coalition, and another stage is Red Star Alliance

*schoolgirl scream* OMG it says that almost everything will be destructible

ponton
03-02-2007, 05:57 AM
Another bunch of great news!
Edit: OMG, watch movies!! Night maps!! Carnage!! I LOVE it !! :D
Edit2: (takes a deep breath) That is simply AWESOME. Sounds are great. I love when other yell "suppesing fire!" etc. Radio chatter makes a great mood. Eh, wish it went gold already...

Zandog
03-02-2007, 07:21 AM
The screens are great, but the movies are stunning in how it captures the real tense feeling of battle. More MORE!!!!!

David Champion
03-02-2007, 08:05 AM
Man this is gonna' be great.

ReV
03-02-2007, 12:23 PM
The screens are great, but the movies are stunning in how it captures the real tense feeling of battle. More MORE!!!!!

Yea, I watched the movies and they were very impressive. The best part of all, which I hope doesn't change is.........the BLOOD!!! Finally a game where I shoot someone and there is blood, or I get shot and there is blood.

[IS]FallenMorgan
03-02-2007, 04:42 PM
I hate the blood effects because they are always over-the top, I mean if you shoot someone theres a big cloud of blood

CtrlAltDe1337
03-02-2007, 04:56 PM
This looks like what BF2 should have been. Lets hope they don't remove all the features before release....

Gabe
03-02-2007, 05:33 PM
I don't think those are screenshots, more like artwork. Does look nice for whoever is drawing them.

Zandog
03-02-2007, 05:43 PM
I don't think those are screenshots, more like artwork. Does look nice for whoever is drawing them.

I know your just joking, that's why I chuckled. Welcome to the forums, funny guy!

Gabe
03-02-2007, 05:47 PM
You think these two are real screenshots?
http://www.totalffow.com/image.php?img=images/news/100.jpg
http://www.totalffow.com/image.php?img=images/news/101.jpg

Zandog
03-02-2007, 05:55 PM
You think these two are real screenshots?
http://www.totalffow.com/image.php?img=images/news/100.jpg
http://www.totalffow.com/image.php?img=images/news/101.jpg

Very real.

Gabe
03-02-2007, 06:01 PM
Let me guess, do you think these two are also real?
http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/artwork/battlefield_2142/electric_mech_warrior.jpg
http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/artwork/battlefield_2142/face_of_war.jpg


I'm just trying to prove my point, those screenshots posted are not real, its like screenshot artwork, they are not actual print screens from playing the game.

Zandog
03-02-2007, 06:19 PM
Let me guess, do you think these two are also real?
http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/artwork/battlefield_2142/electric_mech_warrior.jpg
http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/artwork/battlefield_2142/face_of_war.jpg


I'm just trying to prove my point, those screenshots posted are not real, its like screenshot artwork, they are not actual print screens from playing the game.

I dont know anything about BF2142. I'm not here to prove the FFoW shots are real. Someone else can tell you that.

SkyRaptor(RUS)
03-02-2007, 06:31 PM
AWESOME!!! u-47 BErkut is soooooo sexy and the the WC armada looks amazing

dgreco | Kaos
03-02-2007, 07:21 PM
they are ingame screenshots gabe. sorry bud

im glad you think they are that badass though :)

Zandog
03-02-2007, 08:17 PM
they are ingame screenshots gabe. sorry bud

im glad you think they are that badass though :)

Shots so good to be fooled by the effect, makes that kinda statement. I love it.

DestructivePuppy
03-02-2007, 10:09 PM
Another article with good info. 64 players has now been confirmed and there are 10 single player missions. Also, I like how it says there will be many different weapons loadouts for each class. Everything sounds good so far.

darkthunder
03-03-2007, 09:10 PM
Another article with good info. 64 players has now been confirmed and there are 10 single player missions. Also, I like how it says there will be many different weapons loadouts for each class. Everything sounds good so far.

Correction: At least 10 missions :D The article said they played the first 10 missions of the game, each mission could take as much as 1 hour, likely longer. I for one hope both the singleplayer and multiplayer experience will have dozens of maps.

Gabe
03-04-2007, 07:16 PM
They just don't look real, not sure why. I showed them to a buddy and he thought they looked like some kind of screenshot artwork too. I am looking forward to your game, DC was my first love :)