Petty but ill give it a shot. If anyone wants to buy me RO2, and get a gaming buddy gimme a shout. I not trying to exploit, but as im reading this it sure looks like XD. I sound like a 13 year old kid... Im 17 and 1 year away from a credit card and Steam purchasing... But for now i can only watch reviews and gameplay commentaries... Its horrible to have 100+ euros next to the laptop and not able to buy a simple game because i cant buy via steam...
@averagejoe841 You do need a pretty good PC to run this, which is why I am upgrading mine with christmas money so I can play this awesomeness :P A Quad core CPU @2.6GHz is the recommended CPU so yeh...
@CptGobbles As much as I love this game, there isn't a whole lot to it. They really need to add new modes and maps. The reason I don't play it much these days is not because of the bugs but because of the fact that I'm tired of the same handful of maps.
@TheSUBGAMER Some people have these problems whereas other people do not. I do agree that the FOV needs to be higher however the reason it is set so low is do to a graphical error that needs to be corrected (there was a clipping issue with high FOVs).
Many of the features you complain about can be disabled. I disabled blur and bloom (after I shot this video) because they were too distracting.
I do agree that WW2 games need more of a colour palate.
@MoterCrozz Graphics and gameplay looks bad, sorry about my bad language ;) I am used to games like BF and Cod so this is a step back when it comes to these things. It looks like a game from 2001, not good enough. Why do you ask?
@zxcnjfrsfg 1:Have you lost yours? Sorry i did say it looked like a game from 2001 it looks like a game from year 2005, but still you are just a fanboy like so many others around here.
2: I play battlefield 90% of the time i play FPS and play a little COD once a month dude, even then its only for a few minutes.
3: Everyone i hating on a game like COD that might not be the best game, but it is average. Red orchestra is simply to far behind compared to every other FPS on the market right now!
@zxcnjfrsfg CoD graphics are all smoke and mirrors. CoD titles have pitifully small maps that try to hide behind an overuse of effects (like debris sprites, smoke, overly elaborate skyboxes etc.) to hide just how small they actually are. In comparison, RO2 maps have more than a dozen times more actual detail and usable space than the average CoD map. They also have double the player count.
So while the two games might look comparable on the surface, RO2's graphics run much deeper.
@incognito84 COD is a entertaining arcade shooter, its not meant to be a large scale war sim. Models and designs is way more detailed in COD compared to RO2, the lighting and other effects looks good.
Look at COD 2 and then look at RO 2, its allmost the same graphics. Gameplay is old and i cant stop saying been there done that. ITS WW2 every single FPS franchise has done it before and better then RO2.
I give up on you no matter what I say you will ignore it and cry "RO 2 is best"
Didnt play RO, when I initally glanced over RO2 I admit it looked intresting, yet I was pre-occupied with BF3 and its beta (I had also been in the alpha). A combination of BF3 being a confused beast (as in it dosnt really know what kind of game it wants to be) and issues arising with Origin made be cancel my pre-order.
I then took a double take on RO2, which I had to say is actually everything I've been looking for in a game. Dedicated to PC, free DLC, WW2, hardcore.
I played the Beta and was so disappointed that I got a refund. RO 1 is a better game. So disappointed as I played RO for years and years. Poor graphics!
@pax256 And another retard bases his decision on an old beta build. But good riddance. The less retards to deal with on the servers/BF3 community, the better. I heard that CoD:MW3 is gonna be a good game for your kind. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, yeah... do get RO2 instead of CoD. It's a good MP game. At least you would be making a good decision once in your life.
@pax256 how was it garbage? aside from squad management being non-existent the game worked fine for me and was fun. maybe you're just bad at the game? :x
@alphex1000 I'm actually not a huge BF fan, I'm just saying basing judgements off a beta that was old code is dumb. Basing your final judgements off any Beta is dumb.
I think i'll get this game later haha.. as in 1 or 2 months more.. to let it settle down. I think the gameplay here is awesome. Seen the difference from RO1 and RO2, lots of improvements. :D
I heard there were a lot of bugs, crashes, and server problems upon release. The game was released Sept. 13 and now it's two weeks later; have they been adequately resolved?
Take places before the US involvement? The US was already involved in the war from December 7, 1941 onwards. Stalingrad took place in 1942, a year after America became involved in the war against the Axis powers. America was already in the war (involved in the war) when Stalingrad took place. America was not involved in Stalingrad. Let's get that clear.
For first time review wasn't that bad, knowing you like tripwire and the serie your objectivity is a little off but that's oké.
If i would review the game i had started with the singleplayer campaign because that's what can make the difference between this game and another. Because the online part is just shooting at a unreal 3 engine based game. And my opinion there are better multiplayer games. So review the singleplayer.
I've been playing this game since it was released, and it was patched several times. I didn't have any problems playing the game, except twice in which the sound went mute.
This game is amazing, and the gameplay is addictive. In my view, it is a must buy (Steam).
Nice review! Very true, if people just give it a chance to be patched it will be a corker of a game! Tripwire are working day and night to patch this, which is more than most titles can boast. Keep up the love for TWI!
This review convince me to buy the game... I was so pumped. Then when I go to play it after a short amount of time the map goes black, I can't see any menu's, and this is all on "low" setting. :(:(:( I feel like i wasted 40 dollars.
@MaliciousIntent83 Give it time. It will be fixed. They're patching it on a regular basis so this will definitely be addressed soon. For now, try going on the forums and asking people for advice! Someone else might be experiencing the same problem. Don't give up.
@incognito84 I managed to do some of the ini tweaks and I can now play the game on it's lowest settings. It's just unfortunate because the game looks like Day of Defeat: Source to me now :P Still a lot of fun though
sup dude nice review and i agree with everything you said. In the beta i bitched my ass off but as i got use to it it felt really nice and almost like cod 1 and 2 lol! i love the game the stats the music the graphics and everything...btw what did you use to record your self playing?...its pretty clear and is there any other way you can record your self playing that would be clearer or no?
Too bad it's so poorly optimized... Everything on my system meets the recommended requirements except my graphics card, but me graphics card is well above the minimum, I still get crashes when running on lowest settings, and the HUD disappears sometimes :/ The game is so amazing but I can't run it without it crashing... Please tripwire OPTIMIZE the ENGINE!!!
@hazeman671 I'd say that the issue has more to do with incompatibility than it has to do with poor optimization. It runs flawlessly on my mid-range system whereas on higher end systems, it crawls. It needs to be tweaked specifically for certain problematic hardware configurations.
Anyway, it's very unfortunate that not everyone can have the same experience. There is a thread on the RO2 forums for tweaking your .ini for better performance. I recommend everyone to give it a shot (couldn't hurt).
really like the review and stuff I will sub for now to check your vids.
it's also a great game I really like it and i'm totally new to RO.
But there is one problem, I play on medium graphics and it's just enough to keep me playing but i still play on 20 to 30 fps i really want to play this on 50 fps + high.
maybe you know?
I5 650 dual core with 4 threads
Nvidia Gforce 315
4 gb ram
i think this game should play on 60 fps on medium with these specs.
@extreem573 There is a .ini optimization guide on the RO2 forums. You should go take a look at it. It might not fix the issue but it might give you some more fps to hold you over until a patch addresses it. :)
@incognito84 thx allot man, i did what it says but still the frames are around 20 in big maps it's hard to aim with a rifle with these frames. but anyway thx allot, do you know about a upcoming patch that fix the frame issue because i saw allot of complains about it
@incognito84@incognito84 thx allot man, i did what it says but still the frames are around 20 in big maps it's hard to aim with a rifle with these frames. but anyway thx allot, do you know about a upcoming patch that fix the frame issue because i saw allot of complains about it
My three problems with this game, still great though, are the frame rate problems (sometimes it's just downright-horrible), the russian weapons are so bad, especially close quarter (when you shot a couple of bullets you look up to the sky). But also the defend missions in single player. It takes like 30sec before you are overwhelmed.
But I still enjoy it - I didn't even play the first one.
@Tonkeliponkeli it was a troll channel he already delete it, damn youtube :(
my advise is, "you see all the comments that this game is awesome one unbuild comment that this game sucks doesn't mean anything because you see all the other comments that love the game."
its sad that the call of duty nuts are not going to enjoy having to be tactical and thinking. i love realistic games, thats why i love red orchestra XD
Firstly, very nice review! I definately think you should do more. Secondly, is this game very hard to run? I checked one of those "can you run it" sites, it said I can run it very well. But my rig isnt THAT good. I have a few more, but ill ask later. I would appreciate if you could answer these first :D Liked!
The unfortunate thing is that even if your system passes the test, you might have framerate issues as the game doesn't seem to be compatible with certain hardware configurations. It works well with mine but you should check over on the forums to see if other people with the same GPU/CPU as you are having problems. In any case, I'm sure they will fix the fps issues soon.
yea man, excelent review, i play the original RO since day 1, everything u say here is true from the music to the map sizes, for sure it will get better wen new maps start rolling in, really really good review
Tripwire has released Patch 1. Stats tracking works! The Patches have begun; no worries :D
I wasn't initially familiar with Tripwire. From my research I expected them to release patches soon. I've read great things about 'em
Red Orchestra 2 is awesome, love the correct weapons handling and mechanical operation. Love the realism and Bolt Action Battle Rifles. RO2 is Wunderbar :P
Thanks for the review incognito84. I wanna upgrade my PC now. It's been years--pondering a new core system :D
your a really good reviewer a lot of reviews of games make me not too sure to buy it but this review actually makes me want to buy it,thanks man,great review.
I just bought this game a half hour ago. Judging by what I see on the internet I think I'm not going to be disappointed. We'll see. I'll come back and comment.
Really really good review mate. Bought this game today. I totally agree with this review, I never played the original but I'm aware of the amazing post-release support that Tripwire offered. Not at all worried about the bugs, they'll get fixed over time. Running on ultra just fine with an i7 930, GTX 460 1Gb SLi and 6Gb of RAM.
@Buckleofbelt Not much, actually. I'm running a GTX 460 with a Sandybridge i5 2500k and 4GB Ripjaws DDR3. Apparently, the low fps is caused by certain CPUs/GPUs and isn't related to the power behind them. I get 60fps or so with Fraps turned off with everything on Ultra settings whereas someone with a more powerful computer might get 20-25fps with the same settings. RO2 just hates certain hardware cocktails.
I'm a bit irked I can't progress in the campaign the artilery strike training in the axis side is broken and won't let you progress. I haven't tried the multiplayer yet. The campaign is quite fun. I come from the original Ostfront, and I believe they did mainstream it a little. The reloads are faster then the original, it's not a big deal though. The game still keeps the core realism of the original in my opinion.
@incognito84 So I might buy it after all, but are you really sure? For on some minimaps I saw in these videos, most of them looked pretty small. Also, what is it that makes RO2 more causal? Because I hate games aimed at the derp, I feel like idiot when playing one :(
One of the most disappoint instruments of mainstream garbage is forcing too much action by making small maps which completely removes tension from games.
@sspope Well, to be honest the maps overall are a little bit smaller. I had to think about it. That's not so much a design choice as it is an engine limitation. Maps like Fallen Heroes are epic in size and scale whereas maps like Pavlov's House would be about the same size as Danzig. Still though, none of the maps struck me as "too small" and given that there are far, far more hiding places and traversable areas than the original RO I think you'll feel at home.
@incognito84 Well personally, BF2 Project Reality maps (3x3km - 4x4km) is where I feel at home. I like having some sandbox feel, although not as much as on ARMA maps - I think those maps are too large for multiplayer.
Also, there isn't a lot of 'forcing' or hand holding in this game. I'd say there was hardly any. There are choke points like in the original RO but you're never forced in any one direction and you don't spawn right in front of the enemy like you might in CoD.
One mode I'm a big fan of is called Countdown. Some people don't like it because it's too slow but it basically works by only allowing respawns after either team takes an objective. It makes for some slow paced and very tense gameplay.
Only problem whit it Bugs like not getting XP and stats are not updating (and also not getting Pre-order weps ) but they are working on it and thats good. but it also keep me not enjoying the game not leveling up and not getting stats update and weps not getting leveld up :(
6:50 ish.Personally, i think the game needed another 2 months of dev time, the amount of people who are having stuttering and <fps issues (me included) is absolutely atrocious. While yes, it will eventually get fxed, releasing the game and ignoring 30% of the complaints your beta testers are giving you isn't exactly the smartst move. In fct the only reson I'm plying the gme now is because i <3 TWI, if it was another dev this bad on release i would let it rot in my games coll.
@RicochetSaw That's a fair assessment. I'm lucky in that I can play the game with no glitches or game-breaking errors. My game runs as smooth as silk and that puts me in a minority. If I had been majorly affected by the glitches then this review would not have been so kind (mainly because I wouldn't be able to play the game properly). As it stands, I think TWI was between a rock and a hard place and I empathize with the people who can't enjoy the game through the glitches.
Very good review. Thorough, extemporaneous speech, great video clips. Wise choice not to film one entire game and include the death time. Better to take snippets.
@ThePlayfulmutt Thanks! It's my first review ever so that means a lot. I wanted to include some tank footage but I wasn't able to get in a tank in any of the servers. From what I've witnessed in other videos though, I'm sure the tanks work splendidly...
@BongofSecrets This video was shot on a GTX 460 with a Sandybridge i2500k and 4GB Ripjaws DDR3 RAM. Take in mind I get about 20fps more with Fraps turned off. The 460 is fine but the really important thing with the first release seems to be the CPU and RAM. Many people with high powered GPUs are still having problems (based on what I hear in the servers).
meh, the first game was more realistic
Xxblink7 2 days ago
You have to be the nicest sounding reviewer I have ever watched :)
SPOREthomas 1 week ago
Thank's good rewiew!
klineczproductions 2 weeks ago
This game Is hard when Ur new. Enough to turn you away if you don't cope fast
xxabyssalminionxx 2 weeks ago
Is this game's atmosphere as intense as Battlefield 3? I need an idea on how this game feels. I may buy it.
HeyItzScotch 2 weeks ago
@HeyItzScotch It's more intense ;D
Jamster9000 2 weeks ago
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HeyItzScotch 2 weeks ago
does alot of people play this game?
brokenskull192 1 month ago
Awesome review. I have to pick this one up asap
tremblez1 2 months ago
@tremblez1 Awesome!
incognito84 1 month ago
Petty but ill give it a shot. If anyone wants to buy me RO2, and get a gaming buddy gimme a shout. I not trying to exploit, but as im reading this it sure looks like XD. I sound like a 13 year old kid... Im 17 and 1 year away from a credit card and Steam purchasing... But for now i can only watch reviews and gameplay commentaries... Its horrible to have 100+ euros next to the laptop and not able to buy a simple game because i cant buy via steam...
2412Sherman 2 months ago
How did you get the bayonet so fast? I have played the game for 10 hours and still havent unlocked it...
slayer8244 2 months ago
So are you looking forward to the Rising Storm DLC? :)
DexterousProductions 2 months ago
is this still populated online?
UKKDropDead 2 months ago
I'm thinking about getting this but do people still play, and do you need a great computer to play it?
averagejoe841 2 months ago
@averagejoe841 You do need a pretty good PC to run this, which is why I am upgrading mine with christmas money so I can play this awesomeness :P A Quad core CPU @2.6GHz is the recommended CPU so yeh...
DexterousProductions 2 months ago
Man.......This game is $2.99 at half price books new!! But i dont have the pc to play!!
It's like having a sexy Girlfriend Who always wants to have sex But you dont have
A penis......And it would cost me A pretty penny just to upgrade my pc To meet the
Requirements for this game. Bet It would also cost alot to Get a robocopesque penis
replacement.
theaceofspades56 2 months ago 2
@theaceofspades56 $2.99?! Really? It's only a few months old.
Are you sure you're looking at Red Orchestra 2 and not Red Orchestra: Ostfront? The latter is half a decade old...
incognito84 2 months ago 5
@incognito84 It went on sale for like a day. now its on sale for 24 dollars
KRAZY7777 2 months ago
@incognito84 USA hardly fought against Germany. And Russia won the EU war, So placing US in this game would be stupid.
CookiesAndGaming 2 months ago
@CookiesAndGaming The US are going to be in the game (Rising Storm DLC) But, It is set on Guadalcanal I believe so I reckon it'd be fun :D
DexterousProductions 2 months ago
@DexterousProductions They will lose all the time
CookiesAndGaming 2 months ago
THIS GAME IS AWESOME!
maico33LP 2 months ago
Battle of Stalingrad 23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943. US was involved.
lagwagon423 3 months ago
Very nice review, just one question though
Do you think the patches may have been a little too late to save the game?
I cant see many people playing it anymore and I fear that the community have just abandoned it :(
I can only hope that the new expansion will bring everybody back
CptGobbles 3 months ago
@CptGobbles As much as I love this game, there isn't a whole lot to it. They really need to add new modes and maps. The reason I don't play it much these days is not because of the bugs but because of the fact that I'm tired of the same handful of maps.
incognito84 3 months ago
@CptGobbles
You cant be more wrong, RO2 is a huge pc exclusive with one of the most dedicated commmunities out there. This game will stay alive for ages
Theslydonkey 2 months ago
@Theslydonkey just like its older brother. the red orchastra series will live in infamy!
fanofCOH 2 months ago
This guy dies alot :P
SlaughterGameReviews 4 months ago
@SlaughterGameReviews 'Twas my first day with the game. I'm better now. :)
incognito84 4 months ago
1.You can only set FOV to 75?! the game is a total fail just because of that
2.it runs like shit,i have i3 and 450gts card and crysis 1 runs on high with 50 fps,in sp in this game on lowest settings i have 80 fps?!
3.no option to toogle ads?
4.whole screen zoom when you ads? + blur=headache and looks bad and that sure aint realistic
5.the game has one color=brown
just because it is ww2 does not mean the grass should not be green
6.all the things they added to make the game realistic is broken
TheSUBGAMER 4 months ago
@TheSUBGAMER Some people have these problems whereas other people do not. I do agree that the FOV needs to be higher however the reason it is set so low is do to a graphical error that needs to be corrected (there was a clipping issue with high FOVs).
Many of the features you complain about can be disabled. I disabled blur and bloom (after I shot this video) because they were too distracting.
I do agree that WW2 games need more of a colour palate.
incognito84 4 months ago
Can you get this on ps3?
jackster11997 4 months ago
@jackster11997 It's only on PC and there are no plans to release it on consoles...
incognito84 4 months ago
@incognito84 Thanks
jackster11997 4 months ago
@jackster11997 not sure if trolling or the dumbest fuck to stumble upon this planet.
wolffromsteam 1 month ago
@wolffromsteam Never expect intelligence in Youtube comments.
incognito84 1 month ago
WOW this looks shitty, sorry but it does :)
zxcnjfrsfg 4 months ago
@zxcnjfrsfg How does it look shitty?
MoterCrozz 4 months ago
@MoterCrozz Graphics and gameplay looks bad, sorry about my bad language ;) I am used to games like BF and Cod so this is a step back when it comes to these things. It looks like a game from 2001, not good enough. Why do you ask?
zxcnjfrsfg 4 months ago
@zxcnjfrsfg Graphics are bad?Go check your eyes.Used to Cod?
THAT
EXPLAINS
EVERYTHING!
MoterCrozz 4 months ago
@zxcnjfrsfg 1:Have you lost yours? Sorry i did say it looked like a game from 2001 it looks like a game from year 2005, but still you are just a fanboy like so many others around here.
2: I play battlefield 90% of the time i play FPS and play a little COD once a month dude, even then its only for a few minutes.
3: Everyone i hating on a game like COD that might not be the best game, but it is average. Red orchestra is simply to far behind compared to every other FPS on the market right now!
zxcnjfrsfg 4 months ago
@zxcnjfrsfg CoD graphics are all smoke and mirrors. CoD titles have pitifully small maps that try to hide behind an overuse of effects (like debris sprites, smoke, overly elaborate skyboxes etc.) to hide just how small they actually are. In comparison, RO2 maps have more than a dozen times more actual detail and usable space than the average CoD map. They also have double the player count.
So while the two games might look comparable on the surface, RO2's graphics run much deeper.
incognito84 4 months ago
@incognito84 COD is a entertaining arcade shooter, its not meant to be a large scale war sim. Models and designs is way more detailed in COD compared to RO2, the lighting and other effects looks good.
Look at COD 2 and then look at RO 2, its allmost the same graphics. Gameplay is old and i cant stop saying been there done that. ITS WW2 every single FPS franchise has done it before and better then RO2.
I give up on you no matter what I say you will ignore it and cry "RO 2 is best"
zxcnjfrsfg 4 months ago
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zxcnjfrsfg 4 months ago
Damn good review, usually 1rst reviews are very shaky but you knew what you wanted to say. I'm pretty convinced on buying this title now.
xSolraccarloSx 4 months ago
Great review, even greater considering it's your first. thanks! Also, this game looks awesome....
cat2556 4 months ago
Gratz on your first video.
Didnt play RO, when I initally glanced over RO2 I admit it looked intresting, yet I was pre-occupied with BF3 and its beta (I had also been in the alpha). A combination of BF3 being a confused beast (as in it dosnt really know what kind of game it wants to be) and issues arising with Origin made be cancel my pre-order.
I then took a double take on RO2, which I had to say is actually everything I've been looking for in a game. Dedicated to PC, free DLC, WW2, hardcore.
SgtSyth 4 months ago
Should I get this? I'm planning on getting skyrim but this looks good, om a big fan of WWII shooters but we don't get many good ones lately
constantin23454 4 months ago
ha ha "I can handle myself" 1.56 lol nice vid
Ihaza123 4 months ago
Man there are a lot of arseholes commenting. Cod, bf3 or Ro2; They are all just videogames.
morph611 4 months ago 7
great review man, apart from knocking AA3 haha
JamesEtc1264 4 months ago
I played the Beta and was so disappointed that I got a refund. RO 1 is a better game. So disappointed as I played RO for years and years. Poor graphics!
BensonBMD 4 months ago
After the garbage that was BF3 open beta Im 90% sure Ill cancel my BF3 pre order to buying RO2.
pax256 5 months ago 5
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Pr1meraEspada 4 months ago
@pax256 And another retard bases his decision on an old beta build. But good riddance. The less retards to deal with on the servers/BF3 community, the better. I heard that CoD:MW3 is gonna be a good game for your kind. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, yeah... do get RO2 instead of CoD. It's a good MP game. At least you would be making a good decision once in your life.
Pr1meraEspada 4 months ago
@pax256 how was it garbage? aside from squad management being non-existent the game worked fine for me and was fun. maybe you're just bad at the game? :x
archzai 4 months ago
@pax256 u now that beta is released to find the faults right?
MrHenrik747 4 months ago
@pax256 bf3 is a joke but man ro2 is a a even a bigger one,just the fact that "highest' FOV is 75 should tell you enough
TheSUBGAMER 4 months ago
@pax256
RO2 is a complete mess. Its in a worse state than BF3 launch.
RO2 is the disappointment of the year, no contest.
Lobos222 3 months ago
@pax256 The Beta was months old code, basing your judgements off a beta is dumb.
Bondytheecliff 3 months ago
@Bondytheecliff i see a bf fan there
alphex1000 2 months ago
@alphex1000 I'm actually not a huge BF fan, I'm just saying basing judgements off a beta that was old code is dumb. Basing your final judgements off any Beta is dumb.
Bondytheecliff 2 months ago
@pax256 Have fun wasting your money. Ro2 is COMPLETLY based on camping.
FunAssFunProductions 1 month ago
@FunAssFunProductions Just like real life.
YourRulerSkeletos 1 month ago
@YourRulerSkeletos Yeah, and real war isn't fun.
FunAssFunProductions 1 month ago
I OBJECT!
Hahaha, joke. Great review by the way.
Ps3GamerVideos 5 months ago
I think i'll get this game later haha.. as in 1 or 2 months more.. to let it settle down. I think the gameplay here is awesome. Seen the difference from RO1 and RO2, lots of improvements. :D
Snalk2 5 months ago
I heard there were a lot of bugs, crashes, and server problems upon release. The game was released Sept. 13 and now it's two weeks later; have they been adequately resolved?
FlawdaFootball 5 months ago
Good job on your first review! Thanks for putting it up.
ellegy 5 months ago
Take places before the US involvement? The US was already involved in the war from December 7, 1941 onwards. Stalingrad took place in 1942, a year after America became involved in the war against the Axis powers. America was already in the war (involved in the war) when Stalingrad took place. America was not involved in Stalingrad. Let's get that clear.
Patchman123 5 months ago
@Patchman123 America was involved in the Pacific, not in the Western Front. That's what I meant (I didn't say it in the actual video though).
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84People forget that 80% of the German forces were either wounded
or killed onthe Eastern front.Between 72% and 74% of the Luftwaffe was also lost
to the Russian front.Don'tget me wrong our allied efforts in the west in our history
books were always preceived to be gigantic the way our historians wrote about them.
Until you read about the whole of WWII and on all fronts do you see the real picture.
Wtornado 5 months ago
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@incognito84People forget that 80% of the German forces were either wounded
or killed onthe Eastern front.Between 72% and 74% of the Luftwaffe was also lost
to the Russian front.Don'tget me wrong our allied efforts in the west in our history
books were always preceived to be gigantic the way our historians wrote about them.
Until you read about the whole of WWII and on all fronts do you see the real picture.
Wtornado 5 months ago
@incognito84 It's a "date which will live in infamy", not "a day". :)
FFulmenTheFinnish 4 months ago
@incognito84 actually America was in Europe as well not on the eastern front but on the western front with UK and France
XDivineSouljax 4 months ago
@Patchman123 It wasn't involved in Europe...
JuliusCezarus 4 months ago
@JuliusCezarus Not militarily. But the US was already extending Lend Lease to the Western Allies.
Clonetrooper1139 4 months ago
Just a snack waiting for Rage and Battlefield 3.
For first time review wasn't that bad, knowing you like tripwire and the serie your objectivity is a little off but that's oké.
If i would review the game i had started with the singleplayer campaign because that's what can make the difference between this game and another. Because the online part is just shooting at a unreal 3 engine based game. And my opinion there are better multiplayer games. So review the singleplayer.
Thumbs-up
Freezera86 5 months ago
No need to drop f-bombs, but otherwise good review.
Thumbs up. Definitely will have to play at some point.
grannman 5 months ago
AA3 should have played like this. I love this game because it feel like AA2.
skyscraper83 5 months ago
I would like to know if the multiplayer still has alot of bugs or has been fixed with patches?
Considering of buying this game.
shotx022 5 months ago
@shotx022 It's getting there but it's still pretty buggy for most people. They've been patching it every other day though.
incognito84 5 months ago
@shotx022
I've been playing this game since it was released, and it was patched several times. I didn't have any problems playing the game, except twice in which the sound went mute.
This game is amazing, and the gameplay is addictive. In my view, it is a must buy (Steam).
MSMSValve 5 months ago
Very nice review bro :)
koltpl 5 months ago
Nice review! Very true, if people just give it a chance to be patched it will be a corker of a game! Tripwire are working day and night to patch this, which is more than most titles can boast. Keep up the love for TWI!
Teaundcrumpets 5 months ago
This review convince me to buy the game... I was so pumped. Then when I go to play it after a short amount of time the map goes black, I can't see any menu's, and this is all on "low" setting. :(:(:( I feel like i wasted 40 dollars.
MaliciousIntent83 5 months ago
@MaliciousIntent83 Give it time. It will be fixed. They're patching it on a regular basis so this will definitely be addressed soon. For now, try going on the forums and asking people for advice! Someone else might be experiencing the same problem. Don't give up.
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 I managed to do some of the ini tweaks and I can now play the game on it's lowest settings. It's just unfortunate because the game looks like Day of Defeat: Source to me now :P Still a lot of fun though
MaliciousIntent83 5 months ago
@incognito84
hey is there vehicles in this game like tanks, planes and boats.
i hear alot of people on the battlefield forums talk good things about this game,
would you recommended it for someone that likes bad company 2 or is it different
JakSlapGaming 5 months ago
A really, Really good reveiw but would of been epic if didnt die as much! =)
JakeSupercool 5 months ago
@JakeSupercool Haha, this is true. I don't die as much now but all that dying in the beginning didn't do any good for my K:D ratio :P
incognito84 5 months ago
I really want to get this game, and you did it justice. Awesome first review, also!
strawberrysocks13 5 months ago
Great first review bro. I would have expected as much from a true gamer that knows his shit regarding non bro shooters ;)
ZephyrRacing 5 months ago
sup dude nice review and i agree with everything you said. In the beta i bitched my ass off but as i got use to it it felt really nice and almost like cod 1 and 2 lol! i love the game the stats the music the graphics and everything...btw what did you use to record your self playing?...its pretty clear and is there any other way you can record your self playing that would be clearer or no?
PBMaster88 5 months ago
Good review, dude. Very matter-of-fact points. Pros and cons. I enjoyed it a lot. Probably the best one out there right now. Cheers.
onestostubbs 5 months ago
Is there singleplayer?
drnoobtube88 5 months ago
@drnoobtube88 Yup! It's not much more than training for multiplayer though. I would not recommend buying the game for the singleplayer.
incognito84 5 months ago
"The unfortunate America's Army 3 title" lmao.
Solid review man
NateDawg80126 5 months ago
@NateDawg80126 Thanks! Yes, AA3 was very unfortunate and still is.
incognito84 5 months ago
good reveiw, keep it coming
MrReload888 5 months ago
Really good review mate
ArecVsBush 5 months ago
Too bad it's so poorly optimized... Everything on my system meets the recommended requirements except my graphics card, but me graphics card is well above the minimum, I still get crashes when running on lowest settings, and the HUD disappears sometimes :/ The game is so amazing but I can't run it without it crashing... Please tripwire OPTIMIZE the ENGINE!!!
hazeman671 5 months ago 6
@hazeman671 I'd say that the issue has more to do with incompatibility than it has to do with poor optimization. It runs flawlessly on my mid-range system whereas on higher end systems, it crawls. It needs to be tweaked specifically for certain problematic hardware configurations.
Anyway, it's very unfortunate that not everyone can have the same experience. There is a thread on the RO2 forums for tweaking your .ini for better performance. I recommend everyone to give it a shot (couldn't hurt).
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 thanks a lot!
hazeman671 5 months ago
really like the review and stuff I will sub for now to check your vids.
it's also a great game I really like it and i'm totally new to RO.
But there is one problem, I play on medium graphics and it's just enough to keep me playing but i still play on 20 to 30 fps i really want to play this on 50 fps + high.
maybe you know?
I5 650 dual core with 4 threads
Nvidia Gforce 315
4 gb ram
i think this game should play on 60 fps on medium with these specs.
extreem573 5 months ago
@extreem573 There is a .ini optimization guide on the RO2 forums. You should go take a look at it. It might not fix the issue but it might give you some more fps to hold you over until a patch addresses it. :)
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 Definatly a good review and im going to pick the game up when i can. (also i subbed and would like to see more reviews)
mcgath2 5 months ago
@incognito84 thx allot man, i did what it says but still the frames are around 20 in big maps it's hard to aim with a rifle with these frames. but anyway thx allot, do you know about a upcoming patch that fix the frame issue because i saw allot of complains about it
extreem573 5 months ago
@incognito84 @incognito84 thx allot man, i did what it says but still the frames are around 20 in big maps it's hard to aim with a rifle with these frames. but anyway thx allot, do you know about a upcoming patch that fix the frame issue because i saw allot of complains about it
extreem573 5 months ago
its like a really old game, just high 8x anti-aliasing...
h4rd2 5 months ago
I really enjoyed this review. Keep up the good work!
fswmacguy 5 months ago
great review. I agree that once tripwire starts rolling patches and the map editor that this game will go from awesome to totally fucking awesome.
boboshoes 5 months ago
My three problems with this game, still great though, are the frame rate problems (sometimes it's just downright-horrible), the russian weapons are so bad, especially close quarter (when you shot a couple of bullets you look up to the sky). But also the defend missions in single player. It takes like 30sec before you are overwhelmed.
But I still enjoy it - I didn't even play the first one.
tpiom 5 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
too bad this game sucks
fredzep6 5 months ago
@fredzep6 "This game sucks" if you hate the game why the fuck you have to comment in every RO2 video "This game sucks" Grow up and GTFO.
Tonkeliponkeli 5 months ago
@Tonkeliponkeli it was a troll channel he already delete it, damn youtube :(
my advise is, "you see all the comments that this game is awesome one unbuild comment that this game sucks doesn't mean anything because you see all the other comments that love the game."
extreem573 5 months ago
Great review mate.......
punkindrublic2611 5 months ago
good review
jimbofergus 5 months ago
its sad that the call of duty nuts are not going to enjoy having to be tactical and thinking. i love realistic games, thats why i love red orchestra XD
KatanasEdge15 5 months ago
i love the game C: and ww2
dran219 5 months ago
o hey if u wanna buy another copy ill take one.. lol
Djghost1123 5 months ago
really great review especially for your first one, it just slightly dragged on a bit.
Djghost1123 5 months ago
Great job man, your a natural.
crazyskiier0023 5 months ago
Firstly, very nice review! I definately think you should do more. Secondly, is this game very hard to run? I checked one of those "can you run it" sites, it said I can run it very well. But my rig isnt THAT good. I have a few more, but ill ask later. I would appreciate if you could answer these first :D Liked!
BlowTorchCinema 5 months ago
@BlowTorchCinema Thanks! XD
The unfortunate thing is that even if your system passes the test, you might have framerate issues as the game doesn't seem to be compatible with certain hardware configurations. It works well with mine but you should check over on the forums to see if other people with the same GPU/CPU as you are having problems. In any case, I'm sure they will fix the fps issues soon.
incognito84 5 months ago
Great review, convinced me to buy on steam
0itch0 5 months ago
buying it now
Agioritis4life 5 months ago
I think I'll wait for the free weekend.
pnoozi 5 months ago
yea man, excelent review, i play the original RO since day 1, everything u say here is true from the music to the map sizes, for sure it will get better wen new maps start rolling in, really really good review
PEIPERtj 5 months ago
The US had already entered the war by the time of Stalingrad
bce5150 5 months ago
@bce5150 I was referring to in Europe, should have clarified.
incognito84 5 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Music of the way /watch?v=EI8ns_aBtzM
maximdekov 5 months ago
Tripwire has released Patch 1. Stats tracking works! The Patches have begun; no worries :D
I wasn't initially familiar with Tripwire. From my research I expected them to release patches soon. I've read great things about 'em
Red Orchestra 2 is awesome, love the correct weapons handling and mechanical operation. Love the realism and Bolt Action Battle Rifles. RO2 is Wunderbar :P
Thanks for the review incognito84. I wanna upgrade my PC now. It's been years--pondering a new core system :D
ntrudr800 5 months ago
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ntrudr800 5 months ago
nice quality, you handled it very well too
sciencefreak2402 5 months ago
Thanks for the review, i'm new to the series and plan on buying this tomorrow can't wait.
kuro570 5 months ago
your a really good reviewer a lot of reviews of games make me not too sure to buy it but this review actually makes me want to buy it,thanks man,great review.
videogameman555 5 months ago
I just bought this game a half hour ago. Judging by what I see on the internet I think I'm not going to be disappointed. We'll see. I'll come back and comment.
CHTWillCome723 5 months ago
This game runs best on a 6 core AMD cpu.
sslim29205 5 months ago
Really really good review mate. Bought this game today. I totally agree with this review, I never played the original but I'm aware of the amazing post-release support that Tripwire offered. Not at all worried about the bugs, they'll get fixed over time. Running on ultra just fine with an i7 930, GTX 460 1Gb SLi and 6Gb of RAM.
AusShinDig 5 months ago
specs? your fps is amazing.
Buckleofbelt 5 months ago
@Buckleofbelt Not much, actually. I'm running a GTX 460 with a Sandybridge i5 2500k and 4GB Ripjaws DDR3. Apparently, the low fps is caused by certain CPUs/GPUs and isn't related to the power behind them. I get 60fps or so with Fraps turned off with everything on Ultra settings whereas someone with a more powerful computer might get 20-25fps with the same settings. RO2 just hates certain hardware cocktails.
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 yeah wtf I have a amd anthlon X6 1090T 3.2GHZ and get 40-50 fps. PATCH PLZ.
Buckleofbelt 5 months ago
What a great review. Very well presented. Good pacing and nice and balanced.
You convinced me to get the game and i have been enjoying it so far :-)
oliath 5 months ago
@oliath I especially agree with: 'I think the fans will like it..... if they give it a f&*ing chance.
So much truth there.
oliath 5 months ago
I'm a bit irked I can't progress in the campaign the artilery strike training in the axis side is broken and won't let you progress. I haven't tried the multiplayer yet. The campaign is quite fun. I come from the original Ostfront, and I believe they did mainstream it a little. The reloads are faster then the original, it's not a big deal though. The game still keeps the core realism of the original in my opinion.
esh325 5 months ago
Music of the way /watch?v=EI8ns_aBtzM
maximdekov 5 months ago
So are the maps smaller than in Red Orchestra 1 Ostfront?
sspope 5 months ago
@sspope Nope. I'd say they're pretty much the same size, overall. Some maps are colossal whereas others are standard size.
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 So I might buy it after all, but are you really sure? For on some minimaps I saw in these videos, most of them looked pretty small. Also, what is it that makes RO2 more causal? Because I hate games aimed at the derp, I feel like idiot when playing one :(
One of the most disappoint instruments of mainstream garbage is forcing too much action by making small maps which completely removes tension from games.
sspope 5 months ago
@sspope Well, to be honest the maps overall are a little bit smaller. I had to think about it. That's not so much a design choice as it is an engine limitation. Maps like Fallen Heroes are epic in size and scale whereas maps like Pavlov's House would be about the same size as Danzig. Still though, none of the maps struck me as "too small" and given that there are far, far more hiding places and traversable areas than the original RO I think you'll feel at home.
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 Well personally, BF2 Project Reality maps (3x3km - 4x4km) is where I feel at home. I like having some sandbox feel, although not as much as on ARMA maps - I think those maps are too large for multiplayer.
sspope 5 months ago
@incognito84 fallen hero's is the battle of stalingrad
dran219 5 months ago
Also, there isn't a lot of 'forcing' or hand holding in this game. I'd say there was hardly any. There are choke points like in the original RO but you're never forced in any one direction and you don't spawn right in front of the enemy like you might in CoD.
One mode I'm a big fan of is called Countdown. Some people don't like it because it's too slow but it basically works by only allowing respawns after either team takes an objective. It makes for some slow paced and very tense gameplay.
incognito84 5 months ago
@incognito84 Thanks for that. Will give it a try...except I seem to have lost my VISA O_o.
Also, one more question. Can a dualcore CPU run RO2 on medium settings?
sspope 5 months ago
great review! very informative!
mnigogos 5 months ago
Only problem whit it Bugs like not getting XP and stats are not updating (and also not getting Pre-order weps ) but they are working on it and thats good. but it also keep me not enjoying the game not leveling up and not getting stats update and weps not getting leveld up :(
ewed2 5 months ago
Sniping looks great in this game.
S4NCT1FY 5 months ago
Good review, good gameplay. Keep up the good work!
danns87 5 months ago
Do you guys think i can run this well on a ASUS G17?
Mustard170 5 months ago
6:50 ish.Personally, i think the game needed another 2 months of dev time, the amount of people who are having stuttering and <fps issues (me included) is absolutely atrocious. While yes, it will eventually get fxed, releasing the game and ignoring 30% of the complaints your beta testers are giving you isn't exactly the smartst move. In fct the only reson I'm plying the gme now is because i <3 TWI, if it was another dev this bad on release i would let it rot in my games coll.
(dumb char limit)
RicochetSaw 5 months ago
@RicochetSaw i DO like your review though.
RicochetSaw 5 months ago
@RicochetSaw That's a fair assessment. I'm lucky in that I can play the game with no glitches or game-breaking errors. My game runs as smooth as silk and that puts me in a minority. If I had been majorly affected by the glitches then this review would not have been so kind (mainly because I wouldn't be able to play the game properly). As it stands, I think TWI was between a rock and a hard place and I empathize with the people who can't enjoy the game through the glitches.
incognito84 5 months ago
Nice review :)
MarkVll 5 months ago
Very good review. Thorough, extemporaneous speech, great video clips. Wise choice not to film one entire game and include the death time. Better to take snippets.
ThePlayfulmutt 5 months ago
@ThePlayfulmutt Thanks! It's my first review ever so that means a lot. I wanted to include some tank footage but I wasn't able to get in a tank in any of the servers. From what I've witnessed in other videos though, I'm sure the tanks work splendidly...
incognito84 5 months ago
Is it stable on a GTX 460?
BongofSecrets 5 months ago
@BongofSecrets This video was shot on a GTX 460 with a Sandybridge i2500k and 4GB Ripjaws DDR3 RAM. Take in mind I get about 20fps more with Fraps turned off. The 460 is fine but the really important thing with the first release seems to be the CPU and RAM. Many people with high powered GPUs are still having problems (based on what I hear in the servers).
incognito84 5 months ago