GameSpot To Launch GameCenter Service 18
Gamasutra.com reports that Gamespot is planning to launch a games services site similar to the offering from its rival Gamespy. The service "combines dedicated game servers, anti-cheat measures, built-in voice over IP, and multiple community tools for a number of third-party PC online-compatible games" which includes favorites like "America's Army: Special Forces, Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Counter-Strike Source, Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Nascar Racing".
Why would I use it? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Why would I use it? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why would I use it? (Score:3, Informative)
I don't know what this service will do, but I can explain why add-ons are nice such as the All Seeing Eye and Gamespy3d.
Advanced filtering and ping checking. For instance, a low ping server doesn't mean the best. Often, it's better to get
Re:Why would I use it? (Score:3, Insightful)
dedicated game servers, probably with guaranteed uptime and network performance, so you don't have one person hosting and rely on what may be a laggy connection.
VoIP built in - this allows you to chat with your team rather than typing and is popular among hardcore gamers. I've known people that swear by TeamSpeak...
There are often other benefits, like downloads of patches with no waiting.
Like Gamespy? (Score:5, Informative)
Gamespy lists all servers for each game they support. That is a completely different beast and not comparable to this service.
Also, it looks like they'll be regularly charging for this service. With Gamespy, I handed them $20 8 years ago and still receive updates when new games come out that they support.
Without more detail from Gamespot, there's not much to discuss. And, I'm not willing to pay $6.95 just to get the privilege of participating in their test of the software.
Re:Like Gamespy? (Score:2)
So that would be the end of lag because your host's machine can't handle it, or his DSL connection is flaky.
hmm (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:hmm (Score:1)
Money, Money, Money... (Score:2, Interesting)
Nothing wrong with a company making money. All they need to do now is think about actually playing some games and telling us about them honestly.
"This review score sponsored by Electronic Arts"
Maybe slightly offtopic, but how can anyone trust a review from a company who could lose 50% of t
Re:Money, Money, Money... (Score:2)
Just because you don't agree with a review doesn't automatically mean that it was "sponsored by EA". I get tired about people complaining about these things when they have absolutely no justifiable proof of any such thing happening. Stop wearing your tinfoil hats for once
Re:Money, Money, Money... (Score:1)
I just went to read a review on Pariah for the Xbox. An interstitial ad popped onto the screen advertising...yep, you guessed it...Pariah for the Xbox.
I don't wear tinfoil hats, I might get struck by lightning. And if you're getting tired of other people's opinions, maybe some Gatorade would help? I'd hate to see you do sports.
Re:Money, Money, Money... (Score:3, Insightful)
The review was quite critical. It scored a 5.9. That's 59%. Its listed as "mediocre". In fact, they quite clearly recommend not bothering with the game. How exactly does that prove your point?
Re:Money, Money, Money... (Score:1)
Mac Version (Score:1)
That's the question I know everyone's thinking.
That's...
(tumbleweed drifts past slowly)
Re:Mac Version (Score:2)
They (Score:2)