Red Orchestra 2, you should give it a replay or buy it now! best tactical FPS ru

gameleaper · June 28, 2013, 04:07:02 AM

I am an old school FPS gamer and I wanted to let as many people as possible know about this absolute monster of a game! Red Orchestra 2 didnt run very well on my older PC, so I did not investigate it much, but Its worth buying a PC for this game alone. its not an ordinary FPS, its realistic and a tactical shooter.

Red Orchestra 2: it was Game of the year for good reason! I started playing Multiplayer a couple of days ago, and with PCs being more powerfull now , the game ran like a dream, you still need a dedicated graphics card though!

This game is so Realistic, you get to dial in Range on the sights and scope, change barrels on HMGs, look through the iron sights on a scoped weapen for quick shots, and all with just a few buttons(realy good Training missions too)

the game has Bots aswell so Multiplayer gameing will go on forever :) I hope you will join in MP soon?

The game is the best FPS I've ever played, and now I'm running it on my new more powerfull(average win8) PC, its just to enjoyable by far.

its a must but for anybody, its on Gamersgate or steam

Toonces · June 28, 2013, 06:20:01 PM

I read on Steam that if you buy Rising Storm you get Red Orchestra 2 for free with it. That is by far the better deal.

If you like RO2 you should love Rising Storm. It is seriously fun and a real time sink. The first time you light up a room full of enemies with a flamethrower, you can kiss the next 6 hours of your life goodbye. It's that addicting.

jomni · June 28, 2013, 06:49:21 PM

Most servers play Rising Storm maps more than RO2 now.

gameleaper · June 28, 2013, 10:58:41 PM

Thanks guys,I am playing the Rising storm maps, RO2 allows you to play as a rifleman on RS servers for free! the servers are together for both and allow you to play both even if you don't own both, and when you buy RS you get 25% if you own RO2, so its £12, or if you don't own RO2 its £15. compared to other FPS its a snip, and I'm sure its the most realistic FPS you will find. RS is a stand alone Expansion so you don't need RO2 to play.

Ive not played with flamethrowers yet but Ive been burned a few times :)

gameleaper · June 29, 2013, 12:11:35 AM

I have to say the RS maps are miles better than I expected! the game has been transformed.

Toonces · June 29, 2013, 01:47:57 AM

That Japanese rifle is a freaking lazer.

Toonces · June 29, 2013, 01:49:21 AM

I've been pretty much playing this non-stop the last 5 hours. Just had a session as an American heavy with 16 kills which felt nice.

If you get on a server with a decent Team Leader it's a transformative experience. Seriously. Just too much fun when you have someone to direct the fight.

gameleaper · June 29, 2013, 09:56:54 AM

I like the leaders voice sometimes too, but I also like the lone wolf hunt aswell . I see you can join squads but Ive yet to try one. the atmosphere of bombs dropping etc... is a nice effect like COD but in a more realistic environment, I been daised a few times. I like the samari swords aswell good fun.

Nefaro · June 29, 2013, 12:07:45 PM

Damn... you guys are really trying to push me into getting the expansion, aren't you?

And I don't even feel like playing a shooter right now! I just bought the Arma 2 Collection on the sale and haven't even bothered downloading it yet. And now this temptation! ;D

Silent Disapproval Robot · June 29, 2013, 12:59:48 PM

I finally got my Type 99 LMG up to lvl 50 and accquired a 2.5 scope for it. I really don't care for it at all. The disortion from the lenses gives you a weird fish eye effect when looking through the scope and makes accuracy difficult. When using the iron sights, the scope tube block out way too much of your FOV. Between the scope tube and the top feeding magazine, it's impossible to see anything coming from the right side of the MG.

jomni · June 29, 2013, 07:39:59 PM

Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 29, 2013, 12:59:48 PM
I finally got my Type 99 LMG up to lvl 50 and accquired a 2.5 scope for it. I really don't care for it at all. The disortion from the lenses gives you a weird fish eye effect when looking through the scope and makes accuracy difficult. When using the iron sights, the scope tube block out way too much of your FOV. Between the scope tube and the top feeding magazine, it's impossible to see anything coming from the right side of the MG.

But you gotta love that bayonet that you acquire form lvl 25. Makes an LMG a wonderful Banzai weapon.

Silent Disapproval Robot · June 29, 2013, 10:25:38 PM

Maybe it's just me but I found the LMG bayonet pretty useless. It seems to take 3 stabs to drop someone with it so it's only useful against Bots, AFK warriors, and geriatrics. Anyone else will just whirl around and give your skull the good news with a rifle butt.

Trooperc7 · June 30, 2013, 03:50:09 PM

Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 29, 2013, 10:25:38 PM
Maybe it's just me but I found the LMG bayonet pretty useless. It seems to take 3 stabs to drop someone with it so it's only useful against Bots, AFK warriors, and geriatrics. Anyone else will just whirl around and give your skull the good news with a rifle butt.

As with all bayonets in RO2, you have to charge the bayonet ...That means the longer you hold the bayonet back the more likely the kill with one thrust.. If you just hit the button quickly, chances are good that you wont kill them and will suffer from it...

vyshka · July 02, 2013, 02:01:25 AM

Did they clear up the issues they had at launch with RO2?

jomni · July 02, 2013, 02:21:34 AM

What issues in particular?