Return to Castle Wolfenstein multiplayer test is avaliable for download

[wildwildwes]

For those of you who are unaware of this game, it is the sequel to the classic Wolfenstein 3d by id software. This is probably similar to the multiplayer quake demo from some time ago.

I've read some previews, and it looks really cool. I'm downloading it now.

http://www.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/

 

[Androck99]

Wow, the graphics look awesome!

 

[Cyrus]

Thanks!!

 

[busmaster11]

how do you get inside in the very begining?

 

[NesuD]

use an engineer to blow the sea wall

 

[fake]

It kinda sucks after people got the hang of it .. games last like 30 seconds, very repetative and a bit boring actually. I like the graphics & the premise, but the implementation is a bit off

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

i thought it sucked very very laggy, very low framerates, very, imo, poor netcode. the aiming is total fubar. i am crouched, aiming at a guys head above me, and my round hits the ground? wtf is with that? lots of complaints, but i guess that's what it's for

 

[jaybittle]

good link..

here's a good mirror (for those who want to get it quickly..) i was able to sustain almost 250KB/sec for the entire download..

cheers,
--jb

 

[The Stigenator]

downloading it.. however minimum requirements is a P3 @ 500.. mine is a P2 @ 400.. hope it works.

I always liked wolfinstine.

 

[j0lly]

<< good link..

here's a good mirror (for those who want to get it quickly..) i was able to sustain almost 250KB/sec for the entire download..

cheers,
--jb >>



Thanks.

 

[wildwildwes]

My download hasn't finished yet , but keep in mind that this is like a pre-beta version of the game. To my knowledge, they have not told anyone when the final release will be, so they have no deadline to ship the game. The final version will probably be much improved.

3d Realms released a really old demo of Duke Nukem 3d (an awesome game at the time) just for fun after the real game had been out a while that totally sucked and had almost no resemblance to the final game. I'm hoping this will be like that.

 

[NeoV]

I agree that one level gets old very quickly, but this is done so they can test the game on many more configurations than they could ever test in-house.

For the guy complaining about the lag, make sure you set your network settings to lan/cable/dsl....the rate setting will make a huge difference for you....this is basically Quake3's netcode, so you know its good!

On my system, a p4 1.7, Geforce 3, I can tell you that this is the best looking FPS game I have ever played....the player models are amazing....

Do yourselves a big favor and check out the readme file, as this is the first game from id with different character classes....the Lieutenant has binoculars, can call in air strikes, and can issue ammo paks....the engineer can use and disable dynomite, there is a medic, and there is a soldier....and if you haven't seen the flamethrower in action.....WOW...

I really think that with the already excellent single player focus this game had, and the newly added teamplayer focus on their multi-player side, this may be a game that puts a dent into the CS crowd.....

I have read that there is some Doom3 code in this game...not sure what it is...I think it may be something with the models....but that is just me....

 

[Miramonti]

I'm not a gamer and the last time I played castle wolfenstein was around 1980 on an apple 2. Anyone remember that version?

 

[Crimson]

Getting -1 servers when trying to get a list of Internet games.. anyone else getting this?

 

[DocDoo]

I played it last night for the first time....

I am VERY disappointed with the overall game play. I guess it reminds me too much of CS. With the way the game is now...I would much rather be playing T.O (yeah, I know it's just a demo).

This game is not like what was shown at the "Quake-fest."

-Moving along....

 

[Chad]

Lag is atrocious in this game!

 

[NakaNaka]

I agree with DocDoo but remember this is a pre-beta version. They need to expand the level and make the beach bigger and then make the inside bunkers bigger as well so games are longer. Remember as well that they have plenty of time to fix things up and that the single player is much hyped.

In a couple months hopefully we will get a demo of this game that shows off the full power.

 

[ObiDon]

I still have Wolfenstein 3D on my laptop!



<< I'm not a gamer and the last time I played castle wolfenstein was around 1980 on an apple 2. Anyone remember that version? >>


Is that the one where you had to get out of the basement and there were locked closets that you could pick? And the rooms were kind of maze-like sort of like that really old coin-op Berzerk game? Or am I thinking of Beyond Castle Wolfenstein???