Countdown To Homefront

This game looks absolutely amazing. The long short of it is America has been invaded by an Asian force through an EMP attack. You must defend and push them back.

I have been waiting for this game for soooo long. Check out some of the gameplay videos. The countdown is on. 30 days left... Until the Homefront Invasion!

Optimizations --- Game seems GPU have and CPU lite. On my I7 it uses less than 60 percent of 2 threads of CPU and less than 10 percent of two more. (I have thread parking disabled). GPU is pegged at 100 percent the whole time.

1. Disable DOF
2. Disable Ambient Occlusion
3. Set Render Frames Ahead to 0 within Nvidia Control Panel or set Flip Queue 0 in ATI CCC
4. You can set DX9 manually in the game config file (C:\Users\admin\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCengine) Search for D3D and change from TRUE to FALSE.
5. Add this switch to your start-up properties in STEAM to see if this helps. "-compatscale=4" ( do not include quotes)

Homefront - House-to-House Combat Video - PS3 - IGN

 

the story looks great and looks like it will play well (ill will be borrowing my friends steam account to play it)... but from the videos on youtube and the trailers, the mutliplayer seems like a ripoff of the BF games with some COD mixed in......BF3!!

 

The thing here is I dont know wether they implimented DX11 or even 10 in the PC version.

 

According to this article, there will be DX11 Homefront Interview: PC Gamers Won’t Be Left Behind | GameZone.com

I can't decide if I want to buy it - I've been adding and removing it from my D2D cart for the past week! I have no interest in sp and the mp walkthroughs I've seen lead me to believe it'll lean toward CoD type gameplay with what I saw of their Perks feature. The mechanics of the AI Battle Commander and Battle Points to buy things a player needs during the battle make it a little intriguing so I haven't dismissed purchasing it.

 

Wow now that's what I wanted to read.(hear)

Hmmm I am pondering on what to buy this March. I think this may be it. Only thing that's keeping me from getting it is the price.

I dont know how much THQ are at our country unlike EA and valve. The main reason I buy mostly EA PC games is because of that.

I forgot

Homefront also has LAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SOO many games! This in early March then Crysis 2 and NFS:2 Unleashed in late March plus a couple other big titles. Jeez! I need some money!

 

hope its a decent game - after the calamity that was black ops, I've lost all hope in the PC gaming industry except for valve, blizzard, dice...

Hopefully I can manipulate settings to hold a steady 60 fps unlike black ops that goes all over the place like a toddler learning to be toilet trained!

 

Im really skeptical of this game, because this is from the same developers that made Front Lines Fuel of War. And that game was beyond buggy.

 

read the last few paragraphs...it looks awesome, but the author confirms it's still fairly buggy

 

@Instant - I thought the author confirmed the previous title called "Front Lines, Fuel of war" was full of bugs. And I would agree with that statement as it gave me lots of hassle in 2007.

So lets hope this NEW title is not.

Best Wishes,

StevenX

 

I found out my fiance pre-ordered this game for me. We shall see how good it is

 

No destructible environments? Sorry, but that seems almost a prerequisite these days. Just isn't the same without being able to blow away someone hiding behind a wall.

 

I'm still on the fence about this game. The trailers nor the gameplay videos released thus far have convinced me to want it.

 

yeah, i meant just the developer has a little history of bug problems

im still fairly amped up for this game, i want to wait for reviews first

 

+1
Right now I'm more interested in Bulletstorm than this..

 

The story is making this game popular.

I'll still wait for natural selection 2 / Battlefield 3.

 

Bulletstorm does not equal Homefront. Thread says Homefront. Please stay on topic.

Ruckus ---> We heard you loud and clear as NOT looking forward to homefront.

Thanks, StevenX

 

Guys, let's try to keep political comments and discussion out of this thread.

I understand that the game plot is a political one so obviously there is some leeway with this, just don't abuse it. There is a difference between discussing the game's plot and making political statements. Thanks.

 

I'm sorry but what i just said is the plot?????????

It was shown in the trailer. I'll find it just to show you.

Here:
http://asia.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/homefront/video/6284957

I think the story is the main reason why i want this game
So basically discussing the plot is bad?

no offense.

 

My comment wasn't directed at you, Shadowfate. It seems I may have accidentally deleted your previous post along with the offending posts. My apologies.

As I said, discussing the plot is ok, but discussing the politics of it is not ok. It's a fine line, but I'm willing to be a little lenient about it.

 

Couple Walkthrough Vids of Homefront's Multiplayer

Part I:
<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:moses:video:gametrailers.com:709512" quality="high" bgcolor='000000' name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowfullscreen="true" align='middle' height="391" width='640'>

Part II:
<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:moses:video:gametrailers.com:709514" quality="high" bgcolor='000000' name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowfullscreen="true" align='middle' height="391" width='640'>

 

^ Don't get me wrong, but, it looks a lot like COD! Very generic looking.

 

CoD meets BF pretty much. Looks fun though.

 

A new game is always fun the first few hours. It's after that, that you can really tell whether a game is actually good or not.

 

It literally looks like Call of Duty: Homefront edition

 

Less than 24 hours now. Game looks good. I hope it's not pure cheez. Initial reviews are positive.

BW,

StevenX

 

I'm refreshing steam every 10 seconds i want this game lol

 

Yup, most of the people who want this game are from NA I'm wondering why
Cheesy story, terrible graphic for 2011, awful player and gun models, codlike gameplay

win win

 

Yup - I agree with Wahad. It probably just beyond horrible so please go ahead and release it already so we can play and see for ourselves.

Thanks

 

strange its not advertised on steam yet unless they wont be selling it and you have to buy the retail version.

 

Strange, I pre-ordered on Steam, it came with a free copy of Metro 2033.

 

Whatever marketing firm this company hired spammed Homefront all over E3 2010. Outside the convention center they outfitted a parking lot like a North Korean military base with people dressed up as soldiers. The parking was free; they put North Korean flags on all the cars, which was funny.

As far as the game goes - their E3 demo was not impressive from any particular angle. I'll reserve judgment until the reviews.

 

really,ohh. dont think we had that option in the uk.
still cant find it anywhere on steam. search comes up blank.

now that would have been worth seeing Charles,lol.

 

just pre-ordered it myself, excited to play it... I think I was one of the few that really enjoyed Frontlines, so extra excited about this one.... it did also come with a free copy of Metro 2033. Release counter for me says 6 hours, which is midnight tonight on the east coast... we shall see if it's released then though.

 

I read THQ had a pre order event in San Francisco with Gamestop, where they launched a bunch of balloons that eventually ended up in the bay - really pissed off a lot of environmental conscious folks there. Gametop ended up saying it was all THQ's idea.

As for the game, I'm gonna wait for gameplay and bug reports for multiplayer before I buy. I just need a "waiting for BF3" military shooter.

 

tempted to buy, but want to see a decent review first.

 

still nothing about it on steam.search comes up blank. anyone over the pond post a steam link for us to see what comes up.
i know we dont get crysis 2 until the 25th but at least they are advertising it.

 

I can buy homefront now on steam in the US.

 

but can you post the steam link on here as its not showing in the uk at all.

 

Reviews are bad. Very bad. 7 ish in all consoles and PC.

Homefront for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
Homefront for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
Homefront for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic <- Worst of all consoles.

Apparently, and as I thought, it is a no buy for me.

 

Homefront scores cause THQ stock crash News - Page 1 | Eurogamer.net

lol.

 

Well... THQ wasted so much on adds on a game that would totally fail...

Oh well, at least Metro 2033 is awesome, and I hope Metro 2034 will be too.

 

Doesn't surprise me, the game looks like a COD clone with a new environment and a few Battlefield elements thrown in.

The story might be original, but the gameplay surely isn't.

 

Original story? LOL!

Some people invading US, well how come I couldn't see that's coming?!
Totally opposite than reality

quote from other forum

Ofc it's full of irony

 

Just played through Chapter 1, and actually think it's a fun game! Graphics aren't groundbreaking but are really good, and the setting is really cool... I'm enjoying the story/experience so far... kind of nice to be fighting at home with a story to back it up.

Controls are just fine, gunplay feels great... has actual options for the PC instead of just the standard console port crap... I'm liking it!

 

Im still downloading mine. Been too hook on Mass Effect 2 at the moment. I am excited somewhat to play this, because of all the exclusive pc features.

 

7 isn't bad. 7 is in the good range. 5 would be average. 3 is bad.

And if you've ever seen red dawn then this is basically it in a video game. Red dawn, apocalypse now, and Homefront all have the same writer.

 

I watched some streaming mp gameplay and I think the similarities to CoD are limited to graphics and the way weapons handle. Homefront doesn't go overboard with perks, and while it does have unlockable weapon camos, the sillier looking ones are beyond level 50. So far there hasn't been a problem with nade spamming either, even with the perk that gives extra grenades. Also, the only use of killstreaks I've seen is to unlock some weapon camos and mark people as priority targets with battle points bounty if playing with the Battle Commander enabled.

The main concern for Homefront is going to be longevity. I only saw 2 game modes (Ground Control and TDM) with the option of enabling the Battle Commander, and only on 6 maps. There's also not much in the way of weapons even if drones are counted (2 sniper rifles, 2 LMGs, 3 SMGs, and 6 ARs). I know some of us are only considering this as a game to tide us over until BF3, but I don't see myself playing this past a month.

I think what makes or breaks the game will be how people receive the battle points system. It allows players to save up for things like drones, vehicles, and abilities. It's still a bit flawed since skilled players will be able to get the better stuff faster and the winning team could end up spamming Apaches, but unlike killstreaks, even less skilled players can save up their battle points to buy something and contribute. A little balance I noticed was that players seem to only select 2 things used for battle points per class and have to stick to them until the intermission between rounds when you can change class loadouts.

Couple other things I noticed:
- A command wheel used for spotting and giving orders
- The respawn animation is annoying where the camera swings from the sky like a pendulum toward the ground and drops the player.

 

The game is great. I haven't even touched SP yet because I am playing MP and can't stop. Yes it has some cheese and cheaters already along with wallhackers (or whatever the term of the week is for them).

But.. so far.. so good.. DX9 looks horrible so be sure to roll with DX11 if you can.

I will post some optimizations on the first post to help performance.

BW, StevenX

 

what's the average gameplay length of the single player campaign?