tron 2.0 multiplayer demo released

[Changeling]

Originally posted by MechDeus
After a bit more play, the side-by-side driving speed of the lightcycles makes this play completely different then any of the homebrews. I'm guessing what they went for here was to recreate the effect in the movies of the cycles speeding past and then falling behind as they drove next to each other. They way it works is that if a cycle is driving next to anothers wall, it creates a speed boost. So if you're in the lead and aren't actively moving in to block off the opponent they can shoot right past and cut you off. Dangerous indeed.

I do wish there was a quick look for the sides, although I'd imagine that'll be implemented in the full version. The first-person locked view is my favorite, but leaves me unable to see to either side if anyone is closing in, whereas the manual camera is slippery and fairly unwieldy.

they definitely need a sensitivity adjustment for the manual camera.

[Spanky McGee]

Originally posted by FirstBlood
I think i'd rather play ricochet anyways

Ouch.

[Eightbitbreaks]

Hey now, Ricochet is a fun distraction.

My computer can't handle this game I bet. Everything is all glowy.

[Lhadatt]

Originally posted by conrooks
they definitely need a sensitivity adjustment for the manual camera.

It's in the options. Check mouse sensitivity.

[K3V]

How the hell do you throw your disc? I played a game of disc-tossing and was just basically a sitting duck. I checked the controls to make sure I was hitting the fire button, tried holstering/unholstering my disc and still nothing happened.

Otherwise the game seems pretty cool...I'd just like to be able to play it right.

[Tain]

Heh.

Every third match I've been in begins with me saying "press 1 and click to equip your disc".

Hey now, Ricochet is a fun distraction.

For about thirteen seconds.

[K3V]

Well, that's pretty unintuitive. I'll give that a shot tonight, thanks.

[gamevet]

Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Damn, I want this game. I didn't think there would be a demo so soon.

Can you fight bots outside of the tutorial part or just people online? I'm asking because the only computer I have access to that might be able to run this game doesn't have internet access.

I'm in the same boat. I have an HP with a Celeron 2 GHZ processor on a 82845 board, that come equiped with intel extreme graphics with 64MB of memory. I'm using Direct X 9.0a and I still get a message that I need direct X 9.0a compatability and a graphics card that supports hardware TnL.

[Lhadatt]

Have you tried new drivers for the video card from Intel?

[gamevet]

Originally posted by Lhadatt
Have you tried new drivers for the video card from Intel?

Yes I have. I guess the chip does'nt support hardware TnL, which I'm guessing is texture and lighting.


My sorry ass HP pavillion does'nt support an AGP slot but has 2 PCI slots. The Geforce 4 with PCI support requires a minimum 300 Watt power supply and the HP comes with a 200 Watt power supply. The guy at Fry's Electronics told me that it's very hard to get an alternative power supply that will fit in a HP, Gateway or Dell computer.