NovaLogic ships its modern-combat, 150-player online shooter to stores.

by **Buliwyf** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:03 am

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/15/news_6100747.html

NovaLogic's bid to grab the PC shooter crown from Electronic Arts' Battlefield franchise kicked off today when it shipped Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising. The game is rated "T" for Teen and retails for $39.99.

Set during a hypothetical US-Indonesian war in the near future, Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising features the latest early-21st-century military hardware. The game will contain 29 different drivable air, land, and sea vehicles--including the eight-wheeled Stryker armored cars and the LCAC hovercraft. It will also feature 35 weapons in its arsenal, including the M4 assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher and the infamous Stinger missile.

The Joint Operations demo will let players pick from five different character classes--rifleman, engineer, gunner, medic, or sniper. The characters can enlist in seven different nations' militaries, including the US, the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Australia, and Indonesia. Players will also be able to customize their appearances by using 67 different skin combinations.

Of all Joint Operations' features, though, NovaLogic is touting its large-scale multiplayer battles as the game's biggest selling point. They will allow up to 150 players to shoot it out on maps of up to 64 square kilometers, with one kilometer of visibility. In addition, the game will feature 12 training missions to help novice gamers get their skills up to snuff. For more on Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of the game.

by **Evan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:03 am

Yes, but no dedicated server..

Yet.

by **NGame** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:23 am

It sounds like it promises so much but can it deliver? Is it the Battlefield 1942 killer it proclaims to be?

I doubt it.

by **Evan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:37 am

Oh it definitely is. At 100 players there is NO lag, unless your video card can't handle it. At 150 it's almost lag free.

by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:39 am

I played PlanetSide earlier. Me and 300 other guys took a continent. Now THATS a FPS that delivers

by **Agent-Commando** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:08 am

Originally posted by Boisclair
We don't wanna here about you and 300 other guys.

Ryan, is PlanetSide all it's cracked up to be? I'm looking for a new gaming experience. I don't remember if it's free though, like I'd have to pay monthly..?

by **Jeffro** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:12 am

Originally posted by Agent-Commando
:rotflmao:

Ryan, is PlanetSide all it's cracked up to be? I'm looking for a new gaming experience. I don't remember if it's free though, like I'd have to pay monthly..?

You have to pay monthly...

Do they still have that 14-day trial offer?

by **Bullhead** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:32 am

Sony = crap company. Worst f'ing support I've ever experienced. After the fiasco that was/is SWG, I will NEVER play another p2p game hosted by sony again. They could stand to learn a little from companies like Blizzard on how to treat customers......

That being said, this does sound cool.......When will ECGN be hosting?

by **Evan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:35 am

Well..

IF JO has a dedicated server we will host it.

by **Buliwyf** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:16 pm

can't see it being long from now for a DS...

by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:18 pm

Originally posted by Buliwyf
can't see it being long from now for a DS...

I can.

They haven't released a dedicated server for ANY of their other games. And they've had some pretty popular games.

Hell, they probably won't release one. Don't hold your breath.

by **JimmyTango** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:21 pm

You know, I tried the JO demo...CRAP. No lag my butt!!! Maybe the demo is an old build, but I was not pleased at all. It was like BF:V and a seizure mixed together!

I like their press release, though. In one it talks up how they have 150 player support, and their recently announced competition will onyl have 100 player support next year.

Big deal, 150 player support? Only if you use their stupid little system.

by **JimmyTango** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:25 pm

Originally posted by Ryan

Hell, they probably won't release one. Don't hold your breath.

From what I have heard is they are, but at a reduced player count.

by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:29 pm

Well..

Im talking about a Standalone server. They've always released Dedicated Servers, but you have to use the games GUI to get to it.. which isin't possible remotelty.

by **Evan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:05 pm

Originally posted by JimmyTango
You know, I tried the JO demo...CRAP. No lag my butt!!! Maybe the demo is an old build, but I was not pleased at all. It was like BF:V and a seizure mixed together!

I like their press release, though. In one it talks up how they have 150 player support, and their recently announced competition will onyl have 100 player support next year.

Big deal, 150 player support? Only if you use their stupid little system.

You obviously haven't played the last demo or the final release

NovaLogic ships its modern-combat, 150-player online shooter to stores.

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