F2P 'Ghost Recon Online' - Games

[quote]Ubisoft going online with "Ghost Recon" videogame (AFP) – 8 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO — Ubisoft is crafting a free-to-play online version of its popular "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon" shooter videogame. "Ghost Recon Online" is a deviation from the French videogame titan's roots making packaged titles for videogame consoles and comes with the rocketing popularity of online "social games" supported by ads or in-game transactions. "The online market is an exciting new frontier for videogames and for gamers," Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot said in a press release. "With 'Ghost Recon Online,' and other major upcoming projects, Ubisoft is creating online experiences that allow our fans to stay connected to their favorite brands and to continually receive new content and game play." The third-person shooter game based on Clancy's hit espionage novels is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore for online play using personal computers. Limited testing of the multi-player game was to begin in coming weeks. Information about taking part in the "closed beta" test can be found online at GhostReconOnline.com. "Our development teams are dedicated to making 'Ghost Recon Online' a truly unique, top-quality online title," said Ubisoft senior producer Hugues Ricour. "This game was designed from the start to be a free-to-play experience." Ubisoft said it will back the game with services including regular events and updates, customized content based on community feedback, and live support. While game play will be free, players will be able to purchase "premium items and fully personalize their experience." "Ghost Recon" will be the first Ubisoft shooter game offered in the free-to-play format. "This direct link with our fans will allow us to create new and ever better experiences for them," said Guillemot. [/quote] Source: [url]http://goo.gl/5hy44[/url]

What's with free shooters and third person? Third person is awful for shooters.

[QUOTE=lunarwalrus;30050543]What's with free shooters and third person? Third person is awful for shooters.[/QUOTE] How does that question even relate to the statement.

[QUOTE=doommarine23;30050553]How does that question even relate to the statement.[/QUOTE] [quote] The third-person shooter game based on Clancy's hit espionage novels is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore for online play using personal computers. [/quote] The wording is a bit awkward, but it means it will be in third person

[x]Ubisoft [x]Not Ubisoft Montreal [x]F2P with "pay for good shit" This will be terrible, I'm calling it now

[QUOTE=lunarwalrus;30050543]What's with free shooters and third person? Third person is awful for shooters.[/QUOTE] First person is more immersive, but third person more accurately represents your actual field of view. First person shooters are generally at 60-90 degrees of FOV, while the human eye has a much, much larger FOV.

Remember that one F2P CoD-ish game? [sp]Yeah, no one does.[/sp]

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;30052854]Remember that one F2P CoD-ish game? [sp]Yeah, no one does.[/sp][/QUOTE] Which ones?

My spider-sense is telling me expiring weapons... unfair purchasable upgrades... and microtransactions up the ass.

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;30052854]Remember that one F2P CoD-ish game? [sp]Yeah, no one does.[/sp][/QUOTE] Combat Arms

Follow this questionnaire: 1. Is it Korean? Yes goes to 3, no goes to 2. 2. Try again 3. Is there two types of currency? Yes goes to 4, no goes to 2. 4. Combat Arms or of equal value. [editline]25th May 2011[/editline] But seeing as it's Ubisoft, we can safely assume that all guns will have DRM that requires constant internet connection.

What happened to GR:FS? I'm still waiting for the beta that was supposed to be released last summer.

I'd try it

Doesn't look anything like Ghost Recon and is classed based with magical energy shields. Yeah no.