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    Quake Wars Beta is Opened + New Map

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by masterchef341, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I think the Quake Wars Beta is opened to everyone now, plus there is a new map available for everyone.

    the keys might actually still be limited, im not sure, but you can grab a key now, so you might want to check it out quickly if you are interested.

    www.fileplanet.com
     
  2. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I got a key and now waiting 24 minutes in the rigged public line :)
     
  3. expo25kr

    expo25kr Notebook Evangelist

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    yay. another thing to play :D
     
  4. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Damn nopass.apx
    I had to sign up on my desktop because their website is retarted
     
  5. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I lied about my specs -.- was afraid i wouldn't be accepted i hope it runs OK
     
  6. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    IT wa just a cookie, now i have 4 keys to play with
     
  7. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    SWEETTTT Im downloading it as we speak. Last One, i downloaded it, but i didnt get a CD key, they were all out.
     
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    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Lol Link, i wasnt sure either (they had only desktop cards) so i put X1600, but from what ive heared from some of my clan mates on CS:S is that it is just as insensive as Quake 4.
     
  9. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Hell, i just put in my desktops specs, but accidentaly click nvidia (other)
     
  10. Joga

    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    Awesome, thanks for the heads up. Can't wait to play this thing. :D

    *remembers why he abhors FilePlanet* Stupid lines...

    Anyone else think it's odd that the Core 2 Duo wasn't included on the list of CPU's? I bet a large majority of the people wanting to play this thing are on desktop (or mobile, like me) C2D's, but nary a mention? I selected "Core Duo" and it went through fine, whatev'.
     
  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    yeah i was playing 1440x900 with everything on high on my laptop. it isn't that intensive, which is a good thing!
     
  12. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I just but a core duo for it, just because fileplanet is retarted does not mean i don't wnat ot play quake wars
     
  13. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Master Chief, How would you say that i will be running it. I run Quake 4 1280*768 (or something like that) and Medium Graphics.
     
  14. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I tried it for a bit today but it didn't perform up to my expectations so i un-installed it.

    2007-08-03 14:32:02 - etqw - 1024x768 / low
    Frames: 1677 - Time: 83861ms - Avg: 19.997 - Min: 4 - Max: 40

    I might need to update my drivers or something
     
  15. Joga

    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    When I first tried to play, I got an OpenGL error, but after some searching I found out it was because of my TweaksRUs drivers and something to do with DXT1 and DXT3 texture compression. I solved it by using RivaTuner to uncheck "Compress to DXT3 instead of DXT1", which probably does something horrible to my performance, but it made the game work...

    It plays very well. 1920x1200 on the default "High" settings, and averaging about 30-40 FPS. *hugs his new laptop just for being awesome*
    Haven't played it long enough to see if the game itself is any good or not.
     
  16. kingdesmond

    kingdesmond Notebook Enthusiast

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    I remember why I despise Fileplanet/Gamespy ... only subscriber keys remain.

    Does anyone know how it runs on a 8600 GT?
     
  17. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Purrfeclty
     
  18. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    L7GBG77PLGL3AJ77 C4

    Theres my key, if it doesn't work PM me and ill change my password and give account.
     
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    wannabeapilot Notebook Consultant

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    I was in the original beta for the game, and if I remember correctly it was missing a lot of the high res textures then to make the download smaller, might still be the same. Unless the game has significantly changed, I won't be playing it again.

    I'm a fileplanet subscriber, annually, I think it's worth it. Gamespot annually as well, also feel it's worth it :p
     
  21. wannabeapilot

    wannabeapilot Notebook Consultant

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    there was code you could enter in the console that made the game look a lot lot better ,unfortunately i cant remember what it was :(
     
  22. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't see how their could have been without downloading more information. I surely never heard of it, either way graphics/how it ran had nothing to do with what I thought about the game.

    I just didn't like how the game played.
     
  23. tudyfrutie

    tudyfrutie Notebook Consultant

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    o noo....i want to play so bad...
    boo hooo. only subscriber
     
  24. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    If someone reminds me I might be able to get someone a key, as I am a subscriber I could get a key.
     
  25. tudyfrutie

    tudyfrutie Notebook Consultant

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    can u get me a key? pretty please =]
     
  26. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    Sure why not. Not like I want. I'll PM it.