OFFICIAL BF1942 & BHD Reviews

[Typhy]

The graphics are amazing but I dont like the unrealistic nature of things.  Put that on a FPS WWII or RvS style type game, and I will soil my panties  

I have the same problem with the UT line of games. I really can't get a fix on how good graphics are when the game is totally unrealistic. There's nothing in real life to compare them to.

Fortunantely, like in the past, the engine is where they plan to make their money - not the game. Other games ( such as RvS with the UT 2003 engine ) will spark up.

[.vooDoo.]

My original mail to Support@Aspyr, and there response:

Original Question
I cant seem to get my joystick to work with Battlefield 1942. Everything works just fine but as I found out the hard way, the air is ruled by PC'er who can use joysticks. I assume that my OS comes with the drivers needed to drive my joystick because it works no problem with the game F18 Korea Gold.

I am trying to use the Cyborg 3D Gold USB joystick with no luck. Can you please help me or let me know that a patch is in the works because this is a big part of the game.

Thanks in advance,
jon

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Aspyr Media Support Response

Jon

While this game does have limited joystick and gamepad support built in, it is not a supported feature as there are to many devices for us to test. The only suggestion I can make is to try setting it up with no other USB devices connected.
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Aspyr Support Team

I dont suppose someone else has a different joystick and has it working?

[|MP|Nomad]

For those who like BF '42 and CoD, might wanna take a look at my new thread in GG.

[|MP|Nomad]

For those who have been following this thread, I have some new info about BHD that may explain or interest you.  I was reading on Macgamer reviews of this game last night and it explained that there have been other people reporting the same problem I had with the illegible MP screen.  They (Aspyr) found the problem.  

It is conflicting with 2 MS Office 2004 fonts, Arial and Monaco, which some how affects the screen.  I am unclear yet what has to be done tho, wherether to remove those fonts or w/e.  When I find out more, after contacting Aspyr, which I still haven't done, I will update.

[theweakspot]

I'm with you on this one Nomad, I have the game and have the same error.

[core.Sinister]

Voodoo i use a Saitelk ST90 and i think Flies uses joystick, (not sure what make/model) both with no problems.

[BTs_Mysterio]

Voodoo, I have the same joystick. I can't comment on BF1942 compatibility, but that joystick has been a curse. it worked properly for about a month then it wouldn't calibrate right or work with everything it use to. I'd say it's a safe bet to look into the others on the market. Read customer reviews and such.

[|MP|Nomad]

OK, people, I have called Aspyr and they explained what exactly I have to do to fix this problem with BHD regarding the MP screen tiny text.

As I said in my last post, it deals with 2 fonts, Arial & Monaco.  What you have to do is, go to your Applications folder and then launch your Font Book.  In there search for ALL Arial & Monaco fonts and select each one and then go to your Edit menu and select Resolve Duplicate.  This should fix the problem, it did for me and I just finished playing 10min of MP BHD.  And if you ask me how it was, 1 word = YUCK!

The game was a little more smoother, but thats whith EVERYTHING on Low.  It was still choppy tho for most players taste.  And worst of all, aside from the graphics and sound, which btw, Macgamer (I think or else its IMG) rates the sound as excellent, that reviewer must be on Crack, the unis are so damn similar I didn't know who I was shooting, friend or foe, and in those 10min of playing, I dont even know if I killed anyone or where/how I got killed from.

IMO, don't waste yer $.....I don't even like BF 1942 that much, however, after installing DC mod, its smoother and I do like it better, and I would definetly buy this game over BHD.

[BTs_Mysterio]

Nomad, the reviews at those mac game sites are completely lost in the need for sponsorship. They won't give you a honest review ever. I mean the average for any game reviewed on IMG is like 8-9. So in conclusion you are saying you hate both games but BF1942 you hate less?

[|MP|Nomad]

Nomad, the reviews at those mac game sites are completely lost in the need for sponsorship. They won't give you a honest review ever. I mean the average for any game reviewed on IMG is like 8-9. So in conclusion you are saying you hate both games but BF1942 you hate less?

Exactly, b/c of the mod Myst.    I have always liked the theme of being able to interact with all sorts of vehicles and weapons, but someone should make a newer game with a better engine and graphics and that game would kick ass.

[KoS.Rebel]

I was talking to my old PC MOHaa clan about their rigs for BF1942 and saw some pics and was amazed. They had there keyboard along with mouse and joystick and they just switched whenever they used different things. I dunno how you guys can do it. Im just gonna stick with CoD and keep my feet on the ground where God intended them to be.

[BTs_Mysterio]

I donno, there are moments in CoD when you are landing via parachute.

[KoS.Rebel]

Bah!

[the oNe]

Talking about the new game engines, has anyone mentioned the new MedalofHonor Tech engine, being used in yet another MoH expansion called Pacific Assault.  The engine seems to be up there with Doom 3 and maybe Unreal 3 engine.

[BTs_Mysterio]

Just out of curiosity, am I the only one who thinks UE3 (Unreal engine 3) will be out before 2006? They seem like they are far along in it and I just don't see how it's going to take so long... Then again I've never developed a game engine...

[spike]

My god, I just watched that video and it's incredible. An environment with that much detail that is completely interactable? Just amazing.