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    Metro 2033 FREE!! / Metro Last Light NEW TRAILER!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mobius 1, Dec 11, 2012.

  1. Mobius 1

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    Since Last Light is close, THQ is giving away metro 2033 for free.

    First go to the facebook app and like the page, don't download "metro2033.exe" YET!

    Now go to "http://freemetrogame.com/" and the code instantly appears on facebook without the download!



    Oh, there's also a new trailer for Metro Last Light



    ENJOY!
     
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  2. crosslimit

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    Awesome!! got it with the THQ Bundle though :D
     
    crosslimit, Dec 11, 2012
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    Awesome!!! Im hoping my new desktop will be able to handle it...
     
    jsipe007, Dec 11, 2012
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    Stoked for Last Light :D

    I hope it runs well on the 7970m.
     
    failwheeldrive, Dec 11, 2012
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    Does anyone know if I can save the .exe and the redeem code and install it on another computer in few weeks?
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Dec 11, 2012
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    Good for a free game.
     
    Zymphad, Dec 11, 2012
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    @ AboutThreeFitty thats exactly what i am hoping. From what Mobius posted, I think it is possible
     
    jsipe007, Dec 11, 2012
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  8. Mobius 1

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    Follow my OP guide. It will directly give you the code that you can activate at any time.
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 11, 2012
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    Thanks Mobius for mentioning this!! Did this last night. Hoping my laptop can run it.

    The way I did it was after liking the page on Facebook, the pop up came up with the "GO TO APP" button. Clicked on that and then the page refreshed with the key appearing on their FB page. I opened up steam and just installed it through there. I'm assuming if you install through steam, it'll just save on your steam games library and you can then re-install it on your computer later on.
     
    TheArnski, Dec 12, 2012
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    Apparently my brain no longer works. I just activated it on Steam with no problems. I thought it was a standalone download that couldn't be used with Steam.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Dec 13, 2012
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  11. TheArnski

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    hahah I thought the same thing. It didn't occur to me to check steam until about 5 minutes into downloading the executable.

    Played it a bit last night and the story seems really interesting, I wanna get into it. The only thing is, it's running a bit laggy for me =(. First game on my laptop that I can't run high or med-high settings on. Graphics customization on it seems to be non-existent as we're stuck with the presets they already have for it...unless i'm missing something?
     
    TheArnski, Dec 13, 2012
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  12. Mobius 1

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    Disable advanced physx, and go to DX11 options to disable DOF and one other setting.

    Run at 1280x720, no AA, and 16x AF.

    Hope this helps :D
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 13, 2012
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    jaug1337, Dec 13, 2012
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    there is an in-game benchmarking tool in Metro 2033, it's pretty cool. You could change resolution and gfx setting before benchmarking.

    ..by the way, I bought Metro 2033 last year for $20 :D at a local shop near my place (EBGames/Gamestop).
     
    thief1958, Dec 13, 2012
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    Yup just save the code and put it into steam! Works great and awesome game! Now I just need my desktop finished... LOL
     
    jsipe007, Dec 13, 2012
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    Mobius 1, Dec 13, 2012
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    I'm in the same situation. :hi2: I'm pretty sure my laptop would melt if I tried to play this game on it as it's really taxing.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Dec 14, 2012
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    Yes :D exactly
     
    jaug1337, Dec 14, 2012
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  19. JOSEA

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    Is there a workaround if you do not want or have a FB account? TIA
     
    JOSEA, Dec 14, 2012
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  20. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    DumbDumb, Dec 14, 2012
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  21. steviejones133

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    Nice! - shame I already have it :( LOL - good find though for those who haven't got it! +1 rep
     
    steviejones133, Dec 14, 2012
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  22. chewbakaats58

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    Um....AWESOME!
     
    chewbakaats58, Dec 14, 2012
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  23. TBoneSan

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    Nice find champ!!!!
     
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    Yep. Picked it up a couple days ago by way of this deal. Nice!!!

    Surprised that even with an i7 3920xm, and dual 680's, it still doesn't run all that great cranked up. Unoptimized?
     
    Painkilller, Dec 14, 2012
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    Yeah, I cranked up everything to the max as well..though I only have a 2760qm and 580m's sli'd and it ran terribly
     
    chewbakaats58, Dec 14, 2012
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    Metro 2033 certainly is a system killer....truly the mother of all games to run maxed out as even high end desktops can struggle with it completely maxed out.
     
    steviejones133, Dec 14, 2012
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    So the question shifts to "Can it run 2033" instead of "Can it run Crysis"?
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 15, 2012
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    Oh yeah; definitely. Crysis, the orig, can be run pretty well on high end systems. Metro??? Apparently not. Lol. Definitely a good looking game but, I seriously don't see why it's THAT hard on our systems???

    Wonder if Crysis 3 will take the crown?
     
    Painkilller, Dec 15, 2012
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    Crysis 3 v Metro: Last Light

    ;)
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 15, 2012
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    does metro2033 have active multiplayer servers?
     
    ronferri, Dec 15, 2012
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    My GTX 460M ran Metro 2033 in 2011 at 1080p, Normal gfx setting, DX11, No DOF. Averaged 30-70 fps no v-sync. With slight OC.

    ..Artium !!
     
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    It's singleplayer only, but It's really good.
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 24, 2012
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    and scary as f* :p I can't sleep at night if I play it damn
     
    jaug1337, Dec 24, 2012
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  34. Undyingghost

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    Ok now its not that scary lol :D
     
    Undyingghost, Dec 24, 2012
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    Not that scary tbh /:
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 24, 2012
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  36. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    lets get the hype going people!! it is almost a month from now :)
     
    maxheap, Apr 4, 2013
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    for what? :O
     
    Mobius 1, Apr 5, 2013
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  38. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    I guess I am the only one really excited for Metro Last Light :( (btw instead of creating a new thread for game, I wanted to use yours to save space)
     
    maxheap, Apr 5, 2013
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    Metro 2033 was ok. I feel like sometimes they substituted hordes of enemies for actual scary situations.

    Definitely awesome for a free game, though. I thought it was a steal when I picked it up for $5 in a Steam sale.
     
    hockeymass, Apr 5, 2013
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  40. failwheeldrive

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    Nah, I'm looking forward to it too bro :)

    Great graphics, interesting premise, super atmospheric... what's not to love?
     
    failwheeldrive, Apr 5, 2013
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  41. Mobius 1

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    Pre purchase on steam now
     
    Mobius 1, Apr 6, 2013
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    Nope you are not.
    I loved the 2033. The best thing for me wasn't even the FPS part, but to go around and kinda experience this (linear) well made post-apocalyptic story.
    Don't think I'll get Last Light soon though. I have some other games on my list I intend to get first, but am still very interested in the game.
     
    killkenny1, Apr 6, 2013
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  43. maxheap

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    Same! Same reason I love Fallout to the soul :) Bioshock infinite is also providing the same atmosphere right now, I love scenic kinda games :)



    Never, even with Last Light, I am done preordering games.

     
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    <iframe width='560' height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xRoP7XHsSnA" frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe>
    Metro: Last Light - Survival Guide - YouTube

    Metro: Last Light - now including the Russian comrade accent™.
     
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    Damn it, release already!! :) It will be amazing :)
     
    maxheap, Apr 11, 2013
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    The game is good except for the inability to mod it which combined with the relatively short SP game takes away from re playability. And of course, the complete lack of MP sucks.

    Since I beat the game, I've had no desire to replay it although it was fantastic the first time through, it's not really the kind of game I will replay any time soon.

    If they would have allowed modding the game would have been even more popular like the STALKER franchise. STALKER also had a longer SP mission and once the faction system came into play in the second and third game it had higher re playability.

    I will play the new Metro once released but unless they allow modding or have MP, I will be waiting for it to reach the sub $20 mark.

    Also, no matter how good a game is, having it be linear without any multi player is a good way to have a franchise go downhill fast unless you're talking about a game with 30+ hrs of SP game play.
     
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    Yesterday, official PC game requirements were revealed:

    Minimum System Requirements
    Windows: XP (32-Bit), Vista, 7 or 8
    CPU: 2.2 GHz Dual Core e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo
    RAM: 2 GB
    Direct X: 9.0c
    Graphics Card: DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant, e.g. Nvidia GTS 250 or higher

    For 3D Vision Support:
    Nvidia GTX 275 or higher
    120Hz 3D Vision Monitor
    Nvidia 3D Vision kit for Windows Vista, 7 or 8

    Recommended System Requirements
    Windows: Vista, 7 or 8
    CPU: 2.6 GHz Quad Core, e.g. Intel Core i5
    RAM: 4 GB
    Direct X: 11
    Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 580 / 660 Ti or higher

    For 3D Vision Support:
    Nvidia GTX 580 / 660Ti or higher
    120Hz 3D Vision Monitor
    Nvidia 3D Vision kit for Windows Vista, 7 or 8

    Optimum System Requirements
    Windows: Vista, 7 or 8
    CPU: 3.4 GHz Multi-Core, e.g. Intel Core i7
    RAM: 8 GB
    Direct X: 11
    Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 680 SLI / Nvidia GTX 690 / Nvidia Titan

    For 3D Vision Support:
    Nvidia GTX 680 SLI / Nvidia GTX 690
    120Hz 3D Vision Monitor
    Nvidia 3D Vision kit for Windows Vista, 7 or 8

    Well pretty expected... :) But I think that owners of 7970m/680m will play it without a probmel on almost highest settings, except for some advanced AA or DOF like the first metro.

    Source:
    Metro: Last Light system requirements available, game bundled with Nvidia GTX 660 andup | Polygon

    PC po
     
    mahalsk, Apr 18, 2013
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    WoW thats some serious power for playing maxed!

    Can't wait to see how the game really looks like.
     
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