VERY on-the-fence about this game.
DTsoy7
Join Date: 2012-12-17 Member: 175368Members
Join Date: 2012-12-17 Member: 175368Members
I'm extremely on the fence about this game. The problem is that I don't have much money but I would definitely buy NS2 if it weren't for ONE issue...
Why is the player count so freakin' low? There are at MOST 2,000 people playing at once. From an outsider's point of view, the game certainly looks like it's dying...
Of course I can't judge because I haven't actually played it. What do you guys think? Does it feel like it's dying or is the community small but stable?
Why is the player count so freakin' low? There are at MOST 2,000 people playing at once. From an outsider's point of view, the game certainly looks like it's dying...
Of course I can't judge because I haven't actually played it. What do you guys think? Does it feel like it's dying or is the community small but stable?
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That said if you're really tight on money, it wouldn't kill you to wait for a few more patches. Particularly if performance is a concern for you.
Game is awesome.
You have to also account for how different games report their player figures. Consistent figures will be low because people aren't always playing. so while COD could report they have 1 million players, that could have been 1 million players over the course of a week and with people not playing consistently it could mean the true population is only 2,500 at any one point (it probabaly isn't but it could be).
At present NS2 has more than enough population to allow it to keep going and you shouldn't be put off by low figures like this as its still enough people to populate the game and when you only need 24 to fill a server its not a problem to get games.
If price is an issue there might still be a few alpha / early beta testers that have a free gift copy of the game
Just check the forum rules before you ask nicely; I'd hate to see you get banned for some BS like begging
people enjoy saying lots of positive things about this game, and love to ignore all the bad things.
There isn't anything in game to keep people constantly playing. There's nothing to grind or work towards outside of personal aiming skill.
This game is the type you play just for fun unless you're serious about it, then you play to improve and get into the competitive scene.
If you need that carrot on a stick to keep you playing, this game isn't for you.
Granted, you'll need a good CPU to run this game smoothly, which will make or break players' first impressions. Optimization has come a long way compared to earlier beta builds and there's still a lot of room for improvement. Likewise concerning balance. There are quite a few servers that are full or nearly full throughout the day, though. I'd give you my NS2 gift copy if I still had it, but maybe another kind soul would be willing.
Worst advice ever.
Also you should post your PC specs before a sure recommendation is made.
OP does not understand what a small playerbase is. Also in a game this intricate and with so much to learn you have smaller base because many people will bounce off of the complexity and go play something else.
Best fun you can have with your pants on!
You shouldn't let that put you off though. NS2 is an amazing game / experience with huge replayability and in my opinion blows its competitors out of the water. Stats mean nothing!
If you have a top end processor and decent graphics card you'd be silly not to try it.
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Also you should post your PC specs before a sure recommendation is made.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Urr, i believe he was being sarcastic?
Anyways, buy the game its great, a high player count has nothing to do with the actual quality, see CoD.
High player count - no quality. Well maybe it had some quality when modern warfare 1 came out but uhh that was a while ago...
You will be able to play this game long enough to get your money worth it.
Think about a night out with teh boys.
2-3hrs of fun (cinema and snacks) is the price of that game, which you can play as long as you want to.
but if you are not dieing to play this game...wait until the big content update next year.
In my case I never played NS1 and I was totally new to the NS concept when I downloaded NS2 I can say with certainty this game literally has keept me awake for the past few weeks more often than it should to be considered "healthy" :p . specially when it means 2:00 am on a weekday...
In terms of finding games I always find tons of them on at any given time, I actually have to filter out of the list those that are full so to have a clean view about where are free spots. Judging by the fact NS1 is more than 10 yo I have little doubts NS2 will be equally long lasting.
Plus I ve never seen Developers issuing one patch a week even after release and interacting with the community so much as UWE. Just because of that this game is worth it.
But 22 euro (what? 30 USD=?) ... you ll really get your money´s worth.
If you are on a tight budget Id also advice to wait a few days to Steam´s Xmas sale, hopefully UWE has agreed to a special price for the sale! I have a few friends eagerly awaiting for such a case.
If, on the other hand, you seek out that which is more challenging but much more rewarding in life, then buy this game. As others have said, the community is stable and there will be servers for a very long time to come. NS1 survived for years past its peak and was a very enjoyable and rewarding community to be a part of.
Where better to do the research than on the game's general discussion forums? It helps to do some thinking before replying.
I would recomend a microphone though :)
Anyways, buy the game its great, a high player count has nothing to do with the actual quality, see CoD.
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actually black ops 2 isnt bad. been playing the console version and i rarely play with my xbox.