F.3.A.R.

JojoTheDragon · 21-06-2011, 01:25 PM

F.3.A.R.

Developer(s) : Day 1 Studios & Monolith Productions

Publisher(s) : Warner Bros. Interactive

Platforms: [PS3] [X360] [PC]

Genre(s) : FPS, Horror

Engine: Despair Engine [Heavily Modded]

Game Description :

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F.E.A.R. 3 (stylized in the logo as F.3.A.R) is an upcoming first person-shooter developed by Day 1 Studios for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the OnLive cloud gaming service as a sequel to the game F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and the third installment of the F.E.A.R. series. It was announced on April 8, 2010 and is stated to include John Carpenter helping on the cinematics as well as writer Steve Niles.....

IGN Rating: 08/10

Release Date: 21st June , 2011

As a fan of the series, i'm really excited about this game. And I think, this game isn't just another of those milking cows but a well polished game that has lived up to its expectation(going by the reviews). So let the discussions begin.

PS: My deepest apologies if another thread on the same topics already exists.

PPS: Info taken from wikipedia.

PPPS: Oh, yeah, this game is 18+. so kids and chickens beware.

**asingh** · 21-06-2011, 01:51 PM

Am eagerly waiting for this.

Piyush · 21-06-2011, 02:10 PM

so am I
i hope its better than FEAR 2 and as good as FEAR 1

Zangetsu · 21-06-2011, 02:50 PM

wow today is the releasing date...

I haven't played any of it..but I will definitely try this one...

**asingh** · 21-06-2011, 05:09 PM

^^
Naa...finish of the first two. Will not be one. Actually first three. Perseus Mandate comes after 1.

Else the 4th installments world will feel weird.

gameranand · 21-06-2011, 06:04 PM

Does this game has a health regeneration or the traditional health bar??? Coz FEAR 2 had a traditional health bar.

**asingh** · 21-06-2011, 06:06 PM

I think it would be traditional, with manual top up. Doubt it regenerates.

gameranand · 21-06-2011, 06:09 PM

Oh thats good. I love the game that way with the health bar. Most games are going with regeneration well that is also good but still I enjoyed the series with health bar so if regeneration was implemented then this game would become kinda easy.

macho84 · 21-06-2011, 07:43 PM

oh is this the latest fear 3 as name itself reflects. How good is the game.

gameranand · 21-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Hmm...by gameplay trailers this looks pretty good wait for someone to get the game and play it as the game is released today itself.

comp@ddict · 22-06-2011, 09:16 AM

Graphics - Nothing new, sub standard

Horror - Psychological Mind-puck, a bit overdone

Gameplay - Below standard fps

Difficulty - Designed with co-op with mind, if you play solo, boy you are GONNA HAVE A HARD TIME, ammo will be a HUGE problem, especially in boss fights. You DUMP ALL YOUR ammo in accurate shots, and still you'll run out.

Price - 59.99$

Verdict - Not a recommended title, you may play it but it won't give you any great fps fun, nor the dead space 2 sickening horror

gameranand · 22-06-2011, 10:16 AM

Yeah saw some reviews not that good. Project Origins was better than this.

**asingh** · 22-06-2011, 11:18 AM

Still going to play it...!

JojoTheDragon · 22-06-2011, 11:23 AM

^Same here. Some times, I go by my guts rather than reviews.

**vamsi_krishna** · 22-06-2011, 01:44 PM

Fear 2 had less creepy and scary moments compared to original fear. Now, They say, this game has even less content in that regard.

gameranand · 22-06-2011, 08:01 PM

What are they going to make this game?? a normal FPS. Damn I played FEAR for those intense moments with Alma not for just shooting. I liked when I was scared like hell in night when playing with a headphone and sometimes I was so scared that I quit the game. I want those moments.

Ethan_Hunt · 22-06-2011, 10:43 PM

A little birdie told me that this has 4 player campaign co-op, is that true?

gameranand · 22-06-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethan

A little birdie told me that this has 4 player campaign co-op, is that true?

Is that birdie a man or site???
Yes it does have 4 player Co-Op.

Faun · 22-06-2011, 11:02 PM

Cover art is funny.

**asingh** · 23-06-2011, 01:03 AM

@Ethan, when you starting this...?

@Faun, ya the art is dorky. Wannabe rock stars.

Ethan_Hunt · 23-06-2011, 08:46 AM

Soon enough Anil. I'm currently nearing the end of inFAMOUS 2. I'll fire up Shadows of the Damned once that's over. F.E.A.R 3 should be the next target.

If we can co-op this thing, then nothing like it.

Piyush · 23-06-2011, 08:58 AM

who is going to start it first?

comp@ddict · 23-06-2011, 09:52 AM

Who is gonna finish it first?

I just got back nto TF2's new servers. So bye bye any other games for me.

**asingh** · 23-06-2011, 11:47 AM

Will be starting FEAR tonight.

macho84 · 23-06-2011, 09:40 PM

I already started playing bit touch a long time back played first part almost 1 year back. Its good

But i saw some flickering occasionally not seen in any of these games

crysis 2
Dead space 2
dirt 3
Witchcraft 2 assasins
Haunted Demon
call of duty 6 black ops
Operation flashpoint
Battle field bad company 2
fable 3
and so on

gameranand · 23-06-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by macho84

But i saw some flickering occasionally not seen in any of these games

Well yeah this game has that bug. I saw that on many sites. Its game's fault don't worry. I hope a patch will be released soon for this issue.

**asingh** · 24-06-2011, 12:07 AM

Ok, gave this game a whirl. Here is a brief summary -- playing the first chapter.

Performance:
Is not a resource hog. Easily runs on my system all maxed out @ 1080pi. Getting a decent 50+ FPS in normal scenes. During intense fire fights hits a low of 43-44. The levels load really really fast, and game play is quite smooth. Any modern configuration with a decent Quad and mid-range GPU should be able to spin this off. It does utilize all 4x cores. XfireX kicks in well, and the GPU usage is nice.

Game Description / World Details:
Starts of with the dark and eerie sound of Paxton Fettel and shows some scenes from F1 and F2. Glimpses of Alma and the forth coming violence. Have given a new duck and peek system which is quite good. There is aim assist with the cross-hair beacon turning RED when aligned correctly to the target. There is an option to turn it off. The AI is quite good, and talks amongst themselves realistically. Example: "I am going down". And a person will swank down the stair case to flank you, and 2x guys will cover him from the top. At times the soldiers hide and shoot over objects. A hit + near an object causes them to hide and seek protection. They throw grenades "intelligently". Texture are not the best, so do not expect a Crysis -- since that is a shooter we just graduated from. Decals are nice and has particle physics and smoke gassing. Bloom is quite minimal (thank God) with a focus on dark and hidden object spaces. I took a lot of screen shots using FRAPS, but for some reason all RED is showing up as BLUE. Sorry...! Levels have been designed to keep the horror perspective in mind. Alma surfaces once in a while. But I find F3 less scary.

Weapons:
Have encountered three weapons till now. Standard issue pistol, combat machine gun, and the shot-gun. Some how I felt that the weapon load time is way way to quick. The shot-gun load is "magazined " which removes the fun of slow load + powerful hit ratio combination. Playing at Commando level, ammunition is easy to get. Can receive off dead soldiers and/or caches strewn across the levels. On this difficulty I doubt a player will ever be short.

Game Mechanics:
Linear shooter with a one-only dedicated path to the point. At times doors can be opened, and an alternative route can be taken. Though not much variation. Gun swap is optional, but ammunition recharge is auto. Health re-generation is way way to fast. Around 6 seconds of cover bring you back to perfect. Slow-MO is available right from the start (I think the original FEAR took a while to initiate it), and is really really slow. Which means, you get a TON of time to cherry-pick. As of now the recharge of the slow-mo is quick. But hardly hampers the game. Object interaction is quite minimal, and the engine throws up a hint when required. The game has a TON of expletives being used. Probably Even L. Jackson from Pulp Fiction would be shy compared to this....! Was shocked to hear it all.

Music:
This is the forte of the game. John Carpenters sound track is reminiscent from the movies he has done. The high intense note with the electronic jargon show hints of Ghost of Mars and Escape From New York. As it is the staple of FPSs', it picks up a crescendo and thumpier beat when intense encounters are incurred. Am sure it will get better as we progress.

Repeatability and Score:
Probably will complete it on Commando, and then leave it installed. Can re-play on difficult levels. I would give this a safe and sound 8.5/10. A good shooter for the summer season.

Game hard....!

mitraark · 26-06-2011, 08:56 AM

Very nicely put asingh ..

I only felt there was less bullets available , Zombies just keep hoarding up on you ...

F3AR could have been made scarier if the textures were made a little darker , or provide less light in the ambience ... but there were a few creepy levels ...

Shooting is definately smooth , no qualms about the FPS aspect , you cannot blame the game for a crappy headshot miss ..

Overall , its certainly better at 4 GB than a 11 GB FEAR 2 .. but not the best FEAR .