The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Anyone Buying BREACH tomorrow?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Looks like it might be ok.. Destructive environment. Multiplayer with 1st and 3rd person. Cheap... Relatively small install...

    Thoughts anyone?

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #1
  2. InstantOatmeal

    InstantOatmeal Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I plan on it for sure. $15 isn't bad at all.
     
    InstantOatmeal, Jan 26, 2011
    #2
  3. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    52
    Messages:
    1,002
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Oh mean! never heard of it before, thanks for sharing. Just watched a youtube vid on it, the programmers also do simulations for the US military. Looks to be a great competitor against BFBC2! I'll get it for $15, but were? On Steam?
     
    jacob808, Jan 26, 2011
    #3
  4. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    I may have to get it. That looks great. Gee, even has leaning, hello DICE? You watching? System requirements aren't crippling, doesn't seem to have the blinding bloom effects, and you can see the reflection on the sniper scope! Cool. Gee, sounds like someone said "we can do better than BC2 with half the system requirements". I guess we'll see how well it fares.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2011
    #4
  5. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    1,398
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Yea it just popped up on the coming soon list one day for me haha
    But I've never heard of it.. So I'm not sure.. Does anyone have more details on this game??
     
    tetutato, Jan 26, 2011
    #5
  6. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    1,398
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Wow Just watched the trailer and I'm amazed :D I love it's gadgets and the destructive environments. I hope that like the walls gets destroyed where you hit it instead of having a scripted destruction like in Battlefield.
     
    tetutato, Jan 26, 2011
    #6
  7. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    596
    Messages:
    1,611
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    It doesn't have a price yet on Steam, is the $15 that someone else mentioned in this thread correct? If so, I'll probably pick it up. I need a break from BC2 anyways.
     
    Syberia, Jan 26, 2011
    #7
  8. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    1,708
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    66
    it looks nice! I might pic it up after I get paid
     
    Tree_Burner, Jan 26, 2011
    #8
  9. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    1,398
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    !! When is this game being released! It's been saying "This game will unlock in approximately 1 hour" for... 1 hour!!
     
    tetutato, Jan 26, 2011
    #9
  10. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Jeez release the darn thing already STEAM!
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #10
  11. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    1,708
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    66
    mine doesn't even say that anymore. maybe it's coming out?


    EDIT: it says 1 hour again.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jan 26, 2011
    #11
  12. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    1,398
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Still says 1 hour :(
     
    tetutato, Jan 26, 2011
    #12
  13. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Gamestop shows available Feb 1.
    Steam shows 1 hour
    Breach website shows today
    Direct2Drive shows already available for 11 bucks...

    Is direct2drive safe? How do you store it for later install and use?
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #13
  14. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Downloading via direct2drive now.. Sorry STEAM.. snooze you lose...

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #14
  15. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Direct2drive code works on steam.. same thing apparently. When you install the game it activates it on steam..

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #15
  16. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    1,398
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    :D now it's up on steam.
     
    tetutato, Jan 26, 2011
    #16
  17. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

    Reputations:
    592
    Messages:
    1,091
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Interested, but I don't know if I should get it since BC2 is still filling my shooter needs.
     
    Prydeless, Jan 26, 2011
    #17
  18. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Looking forward to reviews here if it's as good as it sounds. If it's even remotely close to BC2 in gameplay and fun factor without the issues, it'll be more than worth it.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2011
    #18
  19. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    52
    Messages:
    1,002
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Just woke up, checked Steam it's available for $11.99, I'm downloading right now. It uses Physx so i'm interested in seeing how they implemented it. I was always wondering how BFBC2 would have performed if the developers used Physx, since it's such a well designed game. Hopefully Breach has a great design concept too, even though it doesn't seem they implemented vehicles to use.

    Here's an interview with the games developers on the topic of Physx.

    How PhysX is used in Breach: Interview with Atomic Games | PhysXInfo.com - PhysX News
     
    jacob808, Jan 26, 2011
    #19
  20. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Wow, $11.99 until 2/1/11. I guess I'll still wait to see initial reviews. It could still be complete crap and don't feel like wasting $12.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2011
    #20
  21. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    1st hour review... (posted in the breach forums earlier by me)

    a. Game is fun so far. Pace is good.
    b. Weapons may need balancing. M60 is a prime culprit.
    c. Mouse seems a little "soft" or "floaty". Meaning I have a 5000dpi alienware tactx gaming mouse. No matter what setting I use it seems a little floaty. Vsync is not enabled. Dont know why. No option to remove mouse acceleration. No idea on cause.
    d. Need more graphic options.
    e. Servers? What company is providing the dedicated servers?
    f. Found a glitch with ATI 11.1 drivers. If I remove the tessellation controls on the CCC panel the maps all look like one big sky. Regardless of which one I choose they look like I am floating. No building, ground or anything else. Weird.. Very weird.

    All in all, just plain ol' fun. Lots of potential here. A great buy at 11 bucks if we can keep people playing.

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 26, 2011
    #21
  22. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

    Reputations:
    463
    Messages:
    1,615
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    lmfao no dedicated servers?

    No thanks then.
     
    Bearclaw, Jan 26, 2011
    #22
  23. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Well, are you rhetorically saying no dedicated servers or are you just wondering why there are so few? Or something else?
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2011
    #23
  24. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

    Reputations:
    592
    Messages:
    1,091
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    There's some useful info on the Breach Forums

    Dedicated Servers
    Reviews

    I think I'll skip this unless they get all the issues sorted by the end of the steam promo.
     
    Prydeless, Jan 26, 2011
    #24
  25. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

    Reputations:
    463
    Messages:
    1,615
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    nvm it seems like there are dedicated servers.
     
    Bearclaw, Jan 26, 2011
    #25
  26. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    52
    Messages:
    1,002
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Ok I know I haven't "learned" the game yet so after about half an hour into it, I started to get the hang of the game mechanics and after getting some kills I can tell it has the formula to be fun like COD series.

    First of all having downloaded the game and installing it I went to settings and set graphics to max. Control settings was easy enough and it also supports XBox 360 controller, so I tried to use the same mapping I use for both BFBC2 and COD, although it doesn't have an option to toggle your aim,
     
    jacob808, Jan 26, 2011
    #26
  27. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Sooo, any updates on it? Worth $12? Is it anything like Bad Company 2?
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 27, 2011
    #27
  28. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    519
    Messages:
    928
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    TomTom2007, Jan 27, 2011
    #28
  29. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Thanks. Are there many servers up? From that video seems there weren't many servers.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 27, 2011
    #29
  30. SparhawkJC

    SparhawkJC Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    170
    Messages:
    430
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    SparhawkJC, Jan 27, 2011
    #30
  31. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    1,708
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    66
    In the video they mentioned the game hadn't been release yet
     
    Tree_Burner, Jan 28, 2011
    #31
  32. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    33
    Messages:
    359
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Will my PC be able to run it? These are my specs:

    2.2 GHz Core2Duo
    4 GB RAM
    128 mb 8400m G graphics card
     
    omni, Jan 29, 2011
    #32
  33. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Omni - your cpu is enough I dont know about your video. There's not many video options for optimization.

    All - I am disappointed in this release. I have had the game for 4 days and I can't even connect to a session at all. I have posted and I know they are reading the posts and working on it. Ironchefchen seem's really nice on the BREACH forums. I know they are trying and I know it's tough for independent releases. I try to support them when I can... I wish I could provide more feedback about the game but I can't even play it as it stands...

    So once they get the bugs worked out I will provide more info.

    Best Wishes,

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 29, 2011
    #33
  34. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    It'll be tight. Might have to drop resolution and run low detail due to your video card. Games like this should always have a demo if they want to convince people to buy:

    System Requirements
    OS: Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista
    Processor: Core2 Duo 1.88Ghz or faster
    Memory: 2 GB RAM
    Graphics: Nvidia 8600 or better, GT240 or better or ATI HD 2600 or higher
    DirectX®: 9.0c
    Hard Drive: 1.6 GB
    Sound: Any DirectX compatible card
    Controller: Supports Keyboard/Mouse or Xbox 360 Controller.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 29, 2011
    #34
  35. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    33
    Messages:
    359
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I can run TF2 on lowest settings and at 1024x768 resolution. I get fairly playable FPS--around 30 but it does dip sometimes. So I'm just wondering if my lappy can handle this game.

    And I totally agree about the demo.
     
    omni, Jan 29, 2011
    #35