Squad - new upcoming FPS for realism freak mature gamers

[DavidL.Roth]

Hi,

 

Decided to start new topic on this instead of writing in the already existing Project Reality thread. (link)

What is it?
It's a standalone game on the Unreal 4 engine from the developers of the Battlefield 2 mod called Project Reality. (link) Trailer. (link)

30th of may 2015 update: Project Reality mod just became FREE standalone game and you no longer need Battlefield 2 to play it. Check it out.

 

What it is all about?
To play as a team in a tactical manner using mics for communication and having massive amounts of fun!

You have all the military equipment available to be used, such as infantry, armor, jets and helicopters etc.

 

Keywords: realistic, teamwork forcing/endorcing, mic communication, tactical, mature, fun, time consuming.

 

Squad YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/JoinSquad/videos

 

Squad Forums:

http://forums.joinsquad.net/

First dev diary (note december 2014 highly WIP early alpha footage):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8liv9wVZu1s

This is going to be fantastic, everything which wasn't possible to do with the Battlefield 2 engine is now with the Unreal 4.

EDIT: here is the new kickstarter trailer (added 27th of may 2015)

 

 

Edit: Early Access teaser (added 14th of december 2015):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiNBHsLTY18

[Deletive]

Doesn't look too interesting compared to arma 3

[pomaranc]

Doesn't look too interesting compared to arma 3

I hope that it will actually be realistic, vanilla ArmA III is far from being a sim

[Shroomster]

I hope it will run better than Arma 3.

[Albatross]

I think it looks really good! I need more information on it though. Here's hoping the website has the gold.

[Manny Calavera]

I hope it will run better than Arma 3.

Tell me one game that runs crappy on unreal engine ( any unreal engine )

 

It will run on a freaking cheapest gaming pc you can build.

[YouRezz]

Looks cool.. ill check it out when it launcehs.. but i really hope they up the textures cause if im beeing hones they look a little dated

[DavidL.Roth]

I hope that it will actually be realistic, vanilla ArmA III is far from being a sim

 

Don't worry about it. Try Project Reality mod and you'll get the idea how realistic it is.

They will take the Squad even further because there is no engine limitations.

 

I hope it will run better than Arma 3.

Oh, it will!

Anything runs better than Arma (propably one of the worst game engines out there).

 

I think it looks really good! I need more information on it though. Here's hoping the website has the gold.

 

Here is some alpha gameplay:

 

but i really hope they up the textures cause if im beeing hones they look a little dated

 

I get you, I feel that the textures look a bit plastic like and too shiny.

But to be honest that really doesn't bother me, the game mechanics are what interests me.

On top of that we have to remember that this game is in alpha state.

 

 

If I remember correctly the servers can hold 128 players in this game.

 

For all the doubters and wonderers:

Try Project Reality mod and you will get the idea how good this game really could be, there really is not anything like it out there.

It's one of a kind.

The community is fantastic, join any public server and you will get to play as a team, guaranteed (but only if you have a mic and use it).

That being said, you don't have to be in any clan or group to play the game like it was meant to be played.

Your gaming experience in Project Reality is completely in the hands of your teammates. If your buddys don't use mics and play as a team you will have shit experience of this game.

It is a teamplaying game 100%.

[YouRezz]

 

I get you, I feel that the textures look a bit plastic like and too shiny.

But to be honest that really doesn't bother me, the game mechanics are what interests me.

On top of that we have to remember that this game is in alpha state.

 

 

If I remember correctly the servers can hold 128 players in this game.

That will be amazing and ill be sure to check it out.. But graphics are a huge part of the immersion when it comes to my personal preference

[pomaranc]

Don't worry about it. Try Project Reality mod and you'll get the idea how realistic it is.

They will take the Squad even further because there is no engine limitations.

 

Oh, it will!

Anything runs better than Arma (propably one of the worst game engines out there).

 

 

Here is some alpha gameplay:

 

 

 

I get you, I feel that the textures look a bit plastic like and too shiny.

But to be honest that really doesn't bother me, the game mechanics are what interests me.

On top of that we have to remember that this game is in alpha state.

 

 

If I remember correctly the servers can hold 128 players in this game.

 

For all the doubters and wonderers:

Try Project Reality mod and you will get the idea how good this game really could be, there really is not anything like it out there.

It's one of a kind.

The community is fantastic, join any public server and you will get to play as a team, guaranteed (but only if you have a mic and use it).

That being said, you don't have to be in any clan or group to play the game like it was meant to be played.

Your gaming experience in Project Reality is completely in the hands of your teammates. If your buddys don't use mics and play as a team you will have shit experience of this game.

It is a teamplaying game 100%.

I have player PR mod before

I am bit worried though since I found mistake in reload animation already

[DavidL.Roth]

 

I am bit worried though since I found mistake in reload animation already

 

What is it?

[pomaranc]

What is it?

2:19 you are supposed to press only using finger because you can miss it by using palm.

[DavidL.Roth]

2:19 you are supposed to press only using finger because you can miss it by using palm.

Oh snap!

But if it works in real life and is widely used then how come it is a mistake?

Example:

 

I wouldn't be too worried about that

If they start to make reload animations the way that they would not be possible to do in a real life, then be worried.

[SIGSEGV]

Looks great!

[pomaranc]

Oh snap!

But if it works in real life and is widely used then how come it is a mistake?

Example:

 

I wouldn't be too worried about that

If they start to make reload animations the way that they would not be possible to do in a real life, then be worried.

Well it is amateur not a soldier

[DavidL.Roth]

Well it is amateur not a soldier

 

Alright, you missed my point completely.

But to prove it again, here is couple of soldiers (I don't see how this matters) doing exactly the same:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNzcRU1r7c

 

A. It works in real life.

B. It is widely used amongst the civilian, professional and military shooters.

C. Hence there is no "mistake" in the reload animation.

D. This is off-topic.

 

[pomaranc]

Alright, you missed my point completely.

But to prove it again, here is couple of soldiers (I don't see how this matters) doing exactly the same:

 

A. It works in real life.

B. It is widely used amongst the civilian, professional and military shooters.

C. Hence there is no "mistake" in the reload animation.

D. This is off-topic.

 

Yeah some soldiers use it but they should not, also these were at range or it was speed competiton...  if you use this in combat it can cost you your life.

[Thony]

Realism and fun in one game havent been done well yet, but UE4 should be a good step toward it. At the end it will all come to controls, game physics and playability.

OPs post sounds a lot like marketing BS though .

Only time will show.

[cab11150904]

Yeah some soldiers use it but they should not, also these were at range or it was speed competiton... if you use this in combat it can cost you your life.

Have you ever been in combat or trained for it? I have. This is used and works. You are wrong. Drop it. The button is oversized to be hit with a palm if need be. In combat or danger situations fine motor skills plummet and a palm becomes more accurate than a finger fishing for a button.

[DavidL.Roth]

Yeah some soldiers use it but they should not, also these were at range or it was speed competiton...  if you use this in combat it can cost you your life.

 

If it is used in all the speed competitions too, don't you think it's kinda illogical to say that the fastest way to reload your weapon can cost you your life?

 

Here is a soldier using it in combat at 0:35 mark (again I don't see how this matters):

 

It has been proven by video and by ex-soldier here:

It is common practise and used a lot. There is no mistake in the reload animation.

 

The reason why I wanted to argue about this minor issue is that clearly your claim was all wrong.

 

Realism and fun in one game havent been done well yet, but UE4 should be a good step toward it. At the end it will all come to controls, game physics and playability.

OPs post sounds a lot like marketing BS though .

Only time will show.

 

Oh boy, it has been done! Just try Project Reality mod and be surprised

 

There is no "marketing BS" here. Infact there is not even a commercial product to be promoted.

And for the record I don't talk bullshit.

I am only basing my knowledge on the fact that this game will be real the predecessor to the Project Reality mod, which is in my humble opinion the best realism FPS ever made.

I am just a fan passing the info here.

[pomaranc]

Have you ever been in combat or trained for it? I have. This is used and works. You are wrong. Drop it. The button is oversized to be hit with a palm if need be. In combat or danger situations fine motor skills plummet and a palm becomes more accurate than a finger fishing for a button.

Actually a person with special training I know was complaining about this in a few games

[cab11150904]

Actually a person with special training I know was complaining about this in a few games

Whatever dude. Tell your SEAL Team 69 buddy I say hi and keep fighting the good interned wars.

[DavidL.Roth]

Their new website just launched:

http://joinsquad.com/

 

And some new material:

http://joinsquad.com/readArticle?articleId=3

[DavidL.Roth]

Here we go again:
http://joinsquad.com/readArticle?articleId=6

[DavidL.Roth]

Interview:

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/content/265-interview-squad-combat-realism-fps.html

 

February update:

http://joinsquad.com/readArticle?articleId=10

 

M4 Showcase:

http://joinsquad.com/readArticle?articleId=8