Some info HERE

We're rapidly approaching the PC BETA' date=' and as such I wanted to lay out a few key features to the PC version of CoD:WW, and what ramifications it will have on the PC BETA.

First, the entire key authentication / master server paradigm is changing for the first time in a Call of Duty PC title. In CoD:WW, you will be authenticating in-game against a more global master server. This server will keep track of and maintain unique Profile names (like a screenname) which will be tied to your CD Key. So while username / passwords will not be required to play our game, you will have globally unique profile names.

Why are we doing this? Because also for the first time ever in a Call of Duty PC title, we're bringing Friends and Invites (which are typically console staples) to the PC. So we have built-in Friends functionality. You can add friends, filter your servers by Friends (see which servers your friends are playing in), join their servers, etc. You can also invite any online friends to come join you in your current game. We didn't want the new Squad mechanics we've developed to get watered down on the PC, which is ultimately why we decided to bring you Friends & Invites, and thus globally unique profile names.

Now we understand that clan tags can change frequently, and it would be obnoxious and not very user friendly to keep changing your profile name. So we've added in clan tag prefixes, which will show up in-game. This should allow you to take full advantage of our Friends & Invites features, and still be able to make yourself more uniquely identifiable in-game.

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Itll be a good idea to sign up early so you can get your desired username

Ive played the beta on the Xbox, although its a different era, the basic ingredients are the same... am looking forward to knifing you all

We have a nice shiney new server ready to host Roll on November.

Minimum PC spec's are surprisingly low.

Processor:

- AMD 64 3200+/Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz or better

Memory:

- 8 GB free hard drive space

- 512MB RAM (XP)/1GB RAM (VISTA)

Graphics:

- Shader 3.0 or better

- 256MB Nvidia Geforce 6600GT/ATI Radeon 1600XT or better

Can't wait for this, on the eggbox though

Been reading up and watching the videos of the betas on Youtube, was most interested in what happens when you hit 3, 5 and 7 kills. Recon plane on 3 kills and artillary barrage on 5 kills which only stuns oppponents (and your team) apparently, 7 kills and a pack of wild dogs are released for sixty seconds

It's COD4.5 basically from what I have seen, which isn't a bad thing

Brother-in-law's on about a COD5 night round theirs whilst my sister and SWMBO cus the guys in the kitchen.

I'll be interested in it on PS3, my PC isn't really setup for gaming these days.

I was interested in having a look though, given the specs listed above. But I can't hit that link Col gives, just get a timeout.

Steve

Well i got my Beta key in email today... roll up roll up guys

I'm just a bit concerned that it's not being done by Infinity Ward, as they did an outstanding job on COD, COD2, COD4 and Treyarch are mainly console developers. I just hope they don't feck it up as their last COD PC title was COD United Offensive which wasn't all that great and Return to Castle Wolfenstein wasn't what it could have been imho.

I'm just a bit concerned that it's not being done by Infinity Ward, as they did an outstanding job on COD, COD2, COD4 and Treyarch are mainly console developers. I just hope they don't feck it up as their last COD PC title was COD United Offensive which wasn't all that great and Return to Castle Wolfenstein wasn't what it could have been imho.

I think they do realise this and have pretty much re-created all the MP stuff that made COD4 so good, perks, hardcore mode etc..... 7 kill streak = wild dogs released

I think they do realise this and have pretty much re-created all the MP stuff that made COD4 so good, perks, hardcore mode etc..... 7 kill streak = wild dogs released

All good news then, I have played out COD4 now about 5 times over as there has not been much else, Crysis was OK, and Warhead was entertaining but a bit short.

OT - Thinking of grabbing the latest Brothers in Arms this weekend, anyone had a play with it?

does the online profile being tied to the CD key rather than a username/password not suck? If I buy the game and install it on our PC there's no way for my brother to play MP with his own profile?

But I can't hit that link Col gives, just get a timeout.

Steve

The site is flaky at best. It'sjust taken me ages to sign up

Well i got my Beta key in email today... roll up roll up guys

I just got mine :thumbup:

How big is the file for the beta ???

I just got mine :thumbup:

How big is the file for the beta ???

No idea, cant check at work.. but itll probably take you literally seconds to download if you stop your pr0n downloads first

No idea, cant check at work.. but itll probably take you literally seconds to download if you stop your pr0n downloads first

And if I can re-adjust my eye sight to normal levels after watching said pr0n.

and shave my palms

i just got mine :thumbup:

How big is the file for the beta ???

~850mb

~850mb

Nice one !!!

Just finished playing a few rounds of this.

I quite like it but it hasnt really moved things along from COD4. Visually pretty similar. It taxes my system about the same with everything at high ~@ 1900*1620.

I did manage to unleash a pack of dogs though:)

The good points about it are mainly using the CO-OP / Squad modes. This forces tactical play and makes the game quite interesting. This will be our main reason for hosting a sever with it on:)

PS Fatty5000 , I got it from FileFront and it managed to max out my connection.

I belive its on Binaries if you have access to them.

OT - Thinking of grabbing the latest Brothers in Arms this weekend, anyone had a play with it?

its a decent enough game although cod 4 is much better .... i have a pc beta key for cod 5 if anyone is interested drop me a pm .. im on the 360 beta as im hopeless at pc gaming:thumbup:

I'll be interested in it on PS3

Steve

Oooohhhh, next you will be back combing your hair, wearing stilleto's and going by the name of Sharon at a weekend ....... PS3 indeed, How dare you, how very very dare you

I would love to see something like this go truly cross platform in multiplayer, it would be great to have a session one night with the PC boys vs the Console nancies :D:D:D:D:D:D

PC boys vs the Console nancies :D:D:D:D:D:D

Ooh you called Sugar. :gay:

Ooh you called Sugar. :gay:

Way off topic Ian, my kids love your avatar, but I am having to think of some way to explain what he is doing with his paw

my kids love your avatar, but I am having to think of some way to explain what he is doing with his paw

Sorted just for you.

We now have a hardcore cod5 beta testing server @ maxppc.no-ip.org

All welcome.

This is a test server and as such has small periods of downtime, but is up 90% of the time atm.

any probs xfire me.