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    Combat Arms FPS Open Beta Released!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by The Forerunner, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. The Forerunner

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    http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/combat-arms/885525p1.html

    Combat arms the free multiplayer fps has reached open beta today. The game from Nexon has a nice variety of weapons and overall has a nice feel to it. The quality of these free to play games are definitely rising, and this is a prime example.

    Sign up now and I'll see you online!

    http://combatarms.nexon.net/

    Requirements:
    • Windows 2000 or XP
    • Pentium 3, 1 GHz
    • 256Mb RAM
    • GeForce 2 MX or equivalent video card
    • DirectX 9.0C
    • 2Gb Hard Disk Space
    • 128 kb/s Internet Connection
     
  2. eyepwnuall

    eyepwnuall Notebook Consultant

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    Woot! Downloading now! Missed the closed beta.. :(
    Can't wait to check it out!
     
  3. Dreidel

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    i'm downloading it too. this better not suck or i'm gonna be mad they didn't charge me for it.
     
  4. eyepwnuall

    eyepwnuall Notebook Consultant

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    Ya, that intro movie makes it look pretty sweet. I hope it lives up to my expectations. :D
     
  5. The Forerunner

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    Not fantastic, but decent. Make sure to play on a non-laggy server. Trust me you will be able to tell. The level of customization is nice.
     
  6. eyepwnuall

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    I'm not too big of a fan of Nexon's other games, but this looked really good to me. Always fun to try out a free game. Im hoping for better than WarRock. I really liked it, at first. Just the donation crap kinda killed it. 71% done with the download.
    getting pretty excited. :p
     
  7. Thomas

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    Signing up now.. :)
     
  8. Morningsup

    Morningsup Notebook Consultant

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    did you guys get your vertify email thing ? im waiting forever and haven't receieved it
     
  9. chipmoney

    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I'm trying to get it to change my email account and resend the verification code but it keeps saying system error try again later <.<
     
  10. Ajschylos

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    What are the hardware requirements??
     
  11. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    this is so fun lmao!! love it, im already ranking high with big gunnzzz XD
    thank God i didnt have problems with registrating
    thanks maple story!! :p
     
  12. crazyanz

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    hmmz i give it a try
     
  13. blackbird

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    We Europeans have been ****ed over again. Our IP ranges are blocked and we cant play the game.

    If you get the "... lost connection with the server (error code PI,3002)", then you've been blocked as well.

    Its up to Nexon to buy the rights to sell in the blocked countries before we can play.

    Sigh.... was looking forward to it, especially since my steam account just got nuked.
     
  14. swank

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    WTF!!!!!!
    I'm downloading it as I write this. I'll try to get online and get back to u guys.

    swank
     
  15. The Forerunner

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    • Windows 2000 or XP
    • Pentium 3, 1 GHz
    • 256Mb RAM
    • GeForce 2 MX or equivalent video card
    • DirectX 9.0C
    • 2Gb Hard Disk Space
    • 128 kb/s Internet Connection
     
  16. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    Weird, I am having problem maxing out this game with a 8600m GT DDR2. I get around 20 fps with everything maxed out, even though the requirement seems to be as low as any game can get. What fps are you guys getting and with which card?

    Btw, the game is fun, thanks Forerunner! If any one's placed GunZ before, this game is very similar, except that instead of the action moves that let's you jump around dodging, you get stealth moves in its place.
     
  17. TheRealFireblade

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    You might have the same problem I did?
    I never received one either, so I verified my email address, and requested the activation link be re-sent.
    Their system returned an error, stating that my email address was "not a recognised email domain" :confused:

    This... despite the fact I use that same email address for all external emails?
    I subsequently tried both my Hotmail address, and the email address supplied by my ISP.
    They're "not recognised as valid email domain"'s either :confused:
    So even an email addresses accepted as official by none other than Microsoft isn't "valid" :eek: :confused:

    I've subsequently just this minute submitted an enquiry, asking them to look into the problem, so I'll wait an see what they say?

    But that's possible the reason you're still waiting as well?
     
  18. Leon

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    Wow. This game is amazing for free. I'm not even kidding.

    My tag is LeonWho. See you online!
     
  19. KGann

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    Hmm... tempting. But people said War Rock was good, too...
     
  20. Leon

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    Strange. I've been constantly getting 30 to 50 FPS maxed out at 1680 x 1080 at high and 4x AA.
     
  21. Leon

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    No... This is uncomparable to war rock... So much better.
     
  22. KGann

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    What style does it play like? I despised Gunz or whatever it was called.
     
  23. The Forerunner

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    It reminds me of counter strike. Alot of customization of your weapons here.
     
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    Hmm... I gotta do it.
     
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    This sucks

    Closed/Open Beta so far:

    North American, South American, Australian and New Zealand users Only


    They should put up a notice on the main page or before you download..really ticks me off. Also how the **** are there more Australian and New Zealand users than European users....(no offense).


    ...guess its time to seek some IP hiding stuff
     
  26. The Forerunner

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    This is the part your going to sting like a bee.
     
  27. HavoK

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    Australia and New Zealand but no Europe?? Uh....
     
  28. Leon

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    AK-47 plus scope and extra clip is like a P90 in Call of Duty 4.
     
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    Looks cool! I'll download it once I get home.
     
  30. Thomas

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    Got it...playing it.
    First PC FPS I've played really, I'm a n00b but I love it...
    lol
     
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    the game is awesome. played non stop last nite gaining levels. i think its the whole counterstrike feel with the added customization and ranking. this game is great
     
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    Thailand is blocked as usual! wasted my time to download
     
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    Whenever I try to start it I get the error: failed to update protection modules! - Errorcode [0x00000020]
     
  34. Bowlerguy92

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    Sweet, I'm about to fire it up!
     
  35. chipmoney

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    I get that message and I'm in North America...
     
  36. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Yeah, same error here.
     
  37. Thomas

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    Works for me,
    those who are playing, feel free to add me, username in sig.
     
  38. MainEvent

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    "You have lost connection with the server" is what I get when I login.

    Then when I try to login on the website it says I have to validate my email address but they never sent me anything! and when I hit resend it says the server is down :(
     
  39. BenLeonheart

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    this game is pwny :D
    havnt played in a day though
    add me if u like, name = BenLeonheart
     
  40. Amplif1er

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    Are Singaporeans allowed to play?
     
  41. Reece

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    I don't think so.

     
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    Iffy hit-boxes...
     
  43. crricha13

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    this game is the shiznit my name on here is=teletub