specs and player numbers
danhunt80254
London Join Date: 2014-01-17 Member: 193214Members
London Join Date: 2014-01-17 Member: 193214Members
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1. Tbh okay but not superb, but that depends pretty much on the actual setup you use. To be on the safe side just post your specs.
2. 1k-3k are playing at the same time, so we are not that big but you'll allways find ppl to play with
1. most likely terribly
2. depends on where you're at if you'll find a game or not. apparently australia is a barren wasteland.
i hear they got decent servers/communities over there... if you're ok sprechen die Deutsch... which I don't by the by. you'll get some feedback from people in that community. willkommen.
The game is very CPU greedy. But Ghz only doesn't tell anyone how good your CPU is anymore. If it is an old 2Ghz you may have low fps (and super long map loading times) If it is a newer CPU (not older than a year) you should be fine.
In Europe you should get a decent server at all times, except of very early in the morning (but even then you can get lucky)
About 2: The EU community will gladly welcome you, we have around i think 15-30 servers full most of the time.
Even at 2 a.m. you still see around 2-5 servers up and ppl playing on them.
Also on most EU servers ppl speak perfectly understandable english (only the french stick to their own laguage, so avoid those)
a bit late to the party, it was at 1$ just 2-3 weeks ago.
Maybe around the world championship finals next month but don't think so as ns2 was allready in a humble bundle for 1+$.
If i would have one bundle key left i would gift it to you as you seems to be really interessted into the game.
Little tipp:
At tf2op.com copies of ns2 go for 2 tf2 keys.
You can buy these keys via steam community market (1,80 € each)
See here for ns2 offers: http://www.tf2outpost.com/search/184848612
BTW This is 100% safe and protected by valve.
wow, maybe i should just play more TF2 to get stuff to convert to keys to get keys to convert to other games... valve has created something truly ridiculous.
... just checked, it is. enemy within is going for a key or two.... which is what, 5 dollars? and it's worth like... 30 dollars everywhere else.
Player retention is troublesome but there are enough servers with a consistent player base to constitute something that can pass for a community.
If you want the game to look as intended you need at least 3ghz and 8gb ram.
Source: my personal experience. Now I get good KDs and get ~200 fps at all times.
Also, I don't know about free weekends coming up but those turn into gigantic noob fests where you will get a very skewed experience. The game was recently on humble bundle available for 25 cents.
Now you know how i got most of my games tf2 idling and trading :P And if you wonder how thats possible steam sales and currency change rates. (those traders buy masses of each game at steam sale)
this is frankly retarded.
TF2 items are just another investment market of digital goods and as long as ppl are willing to pay tousands of dollars for some hats im fine with it.
I get games for free by doing nothing else than watching the tf2 market a bit.
I run NS2 at 720p with high textures, high infestation, and AA. Everything else off. Normal ranges from 150-70 fps. I don't think anyone would complain about that, unless they HAD TO HAVE 1080p. :P I can run 1080p decently but I prefer having the extra cushion of fps at 720p should something strange happen.
If all works and you like NS2 enough (sure you will) you buy a copy and gift it to someone else (see for instance our generosity thread, stickied in general disc.).
Good deal right?
indeed, i'm going to try my hand, and hopefully never have to buy anything but keys ever again.
I very much disagree. It's quite the opposite.