U.S. Army releasing FREE game using lasest UNREAL tech.

Dejitaru Shuurajo · May 22, 2002, 06:52 PM

Full story and pics can be found here:
http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=6776

Ijustwannaknow · May 24, 2002, 06:14 AM

i already pre requested it off the armys website.

Necrosis · May 27, 2002, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Ijustwannaknow
i already pre requested it off the armys website.

I can't find it on the site..could you post a link???

Dejitaru Shuurajo · May 27, 2002, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Necrosis
I can't find it on the site..could you post a link???

Here is the link for the site which has more info
U.S. Army Game

Zardon · May 27, 2002, 06:20 PM

nice flash intro... good layout, nice site that aint it? wonder if the game is as good.

digitalwanderer · May 27, 2002, 06:32 PM

I've actually heard some really good things about this game, they've put a lot of money & work into it to make it good. It sort of scares the hell out of me in a creepy "Ender's Game" kind of way, but the game itself should be pretty kicking. (It wouldn't be a very effective bit-o-propaganda/brain-washing unless the game was really good.)

I wonder if they'll really send a copy to a guy named "Digital Wanderer"?

Zardon · May 27, 2002, 06:36 PM

any info on the game guys? what reports you been hearing?

UberLord · May 27, 2002, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
I wonder if they'll really send a copy to a guy named "Digital Wanderer"?

Well they shouldn't have any problems with that. But they might if you went by the name "Osama Bin Laden"

Necrosis · May 27, 2002, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dejitaru Shuurajo
Here is the link for the site which has more info
U.S. Army Game

Thanks..and duh for me.

MikeDaMan · May 28, 2002, 03:18 AM

Yea i pre-orderd my copy, i'm still wondering what this game will be like, just the fact that its free makes it sound a little like a cheap freeware game, lets hope its not. :

i like these smilies!!

edperks · May 28, 2002, 05:25 AM

You have to be between the Age of 13 and 35 to order!

digitalwanderer · May 28, 2002, 06:08 AM

I got my e-mail saying they'll send me the disk as soon as it's available, but I put my real birthday! (I'm 36.

)

MikeDaMan · May 29, 2002, 03:18 AM

Just make a second e-mail adress and say your like 30? Should work.

~~Crash Override~~ · May 29, 2002, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by MikeDaMan
Yea i pre-orderd my copy, i'm still wondering what this game will be like, just the fact that its free makes it sound a little like a cheap freeware game, lets hope its not. : i like these smilies!!

It's based on Unreal 2 technology and they have said its a full version game with many levels and campaigns

even without the multiple levels and campaigns I wouldnt call anything with U2 tech freeware hehe

dipstick · May 29, 2002, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up

Definitely worth a shot.

Moulins · May 30, 2002, 10:34 AM

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You have to be between the Age of 13 and 35 to order

Isn't this call up ages. Get you in the Army cadets first then move you on....... Why not over 35. To old to run around, not......

Very Dubious

Ijustwannaknow · May 30, 2002, 11:27 AM

im concerned about the us army installing spyware.

EvilFoo · May 30, 2002, 09:09 PM

I sort of have this wierd feeling that they will collect this age information, store it in their database, and when the time for drafting comes, they will know where to go to. But then again, I bet all of this information is already out there, hehe, so signing up for this shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm just a bit paranoid I guess, oh yes and spyware worries me as well. Hmm... this whole freeware thing is a bit fishy...

Arikel · May 30, 2002, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by EvilFoo
I sort of have this wierd feeling that they will collect this age information, store it in their database, and when the time for drafting comes, they will know where to go to. But then again, I bet all of this information is already out there, hehe, so signing up for this shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm just a bit paranoid I guess, oh yes and spyware worries me as well. Hmm... this whole freeware thing is a bit fishy...

If you're registered for the draft, the Army already has your age information stored, along with a bunch of other information. The spyware point is well taken, however. I may think twice before downloading this thing. Ad-aware might help, but you never know.

EvilFoo · May 30, 2002, 10:13 PM

Well I'm saying if you haven't registered for the draft, and if not enough soldiers are available, then they will probably "politely" force some of a selective age into recruitment... (Just a thought). Of course, then again, I really know nothing about how this Army system works

Spigot · May 31, 2002, 12:46 AM

I wonder if I can order the game, or if it's limited to American 13-35 year-olds...

I like the fact that it's free. Any game that's free can't be that bad, and if nothing else, it'll give me a nice tech demo for my new system.

Arikel · May 31, 2002, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilFoo
Well I'm saying if you haven't registered for the draft, and if not enough soldiers are available, then they will probably "politely" force some of a selective age into recruitment... (Just a thought). Of course, then again, I really know nothing about how this Army system works

The odds of there even being another draft ever are pretty slim given the more technical nature of the millitary these days, and even if they did there's no way they'd need to draft any man who's not registered for the draft. I could see them instituting the draft for women, given the fact that they really should be in the draft anyway, but it wouldn't be for lack of people. Almost everyone registers for the draft, you're supposed to do it whether you like it or not and you can get in a lot of trouble for not doing so.

EvilFoo · May 31, 2002, 05:06 AM

Pfft! I don't need to sign up for no freaking draft!

F*** them popo! [breaks leg in multiple spots with hammer] Muahaha they can't take me away now! The only problem is, my leg is going to heal in 6 months but the next draft is in a couple of years... NO!!! Hehehe.....

Yeti · May 31, 2002, 09:55 PM

Well, you can think about this in many ways:
<begin conspiracy theories

... well not really>

1.) Is the Army looking for unmotivated, no-brained, remorseless killers? (Lamers, Campers, Snipers, Satchelers, Cloackers etc...

)

2.) Is the Army working in collaboration with another branch of the U.S. government... and planting a trojan on your computer for the purposes of information gathering and or hijacking your computer? (There are probably easier ways

)

---now the next one is based on the fact that this game is supposed to be "realistic"... and unless your CD self-destructs when you die... i don't think it will be very much so... but i'm going off on a limb now. THE POINT IS that if this game makes you "mortal" teamwork is going to have to be a factor (like in tribes or counter-strike or SOF). So for your conspiracy loving pleasure:

3.) The Army intends to use the simulation as an ongoing tactical excersise in which it can (through statistics and trial & error) calculate the best field tactics for a wide variety of situations... while using the free work of young adults who are untrained and unbridled by predefined thought processes!!! --- Yeah i should get the nobel prize or the electric chair for that one... you pick

One thing is for sure... i'll be the guy two blocks to the left of ya moving up on Osama's left flank with an M4. (Don't strain yourself--- it means i'll get the game

)

Dejitaru Shuurajo · May 31, 2002, 10:43 PM

LOL, the U.S. Military doesn't need to install spyware in your computer, they can just access the database built by the trojan virus that has infected 90% of personal computers already,the most virulent binary infection ever released in the wild, Windows software" Bo may know football, Bo may know baseball but Bill knows ALL.

Yeti · May 31, 2002, 10:58 PM

Point #2 - hehe- there are easier ways....
I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo agree with you, Dejitaru Shuurajo.

Necrosis · Jun 1, 2002, 12:20 AM

When is the game supposed to come out anyway?

EvilFoo · Jun 1, 2002, 02:22 AM

Interesting conspiracy theories, I'm such a fan of those.

Latest information point to July 1st, 2002 for release.

Ijustwannaknow · Jun 1, 2002, 03:07 AM

i heard july 10 or 12th

EvilFoo · Jun 1, 2002, 03:10 AM

pc.ign.com: http://pc.ign.com/articles/361/361145p1.html
It says July 1st over there.

Plus on irc.homelan.com #americasarmy, beta testers and dev team members sometimes hang out there and release some information about the game. It was stated to be released July 1st.

May 22, 2002, 06:52 PM	#1
Dejitaru Shuurajo Mystical Strippers Thong Join Date: May 2002 Location: Inside a Stripper's Panties Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	U.S. Army releasing FREE game using lasest UNREAL tech. Full story and pics can be found here: http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=6776 __________________ Proper previous preparation prevents piss poor performance, period.

May 27, 2002, 06:32 PM	#6
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	I pre-ordered! I've actually heard some really good things about this game, they've put a lot of money & work into it to make it good. It sort of scares the hell out of me in a creepy "Ender's Game" kind of way, but the game itself should be pretty kicking. (It wouldn't be a very effective bit-o-propaganda/brain-washing unless the game was really good.) I wonder if they'll really send a copy to a guy named "Digital Wanderer"? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

May 28, 2002, 03:18 AM	#10
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Yea i pre-orderd my copy, i'm still wondering what this game will be like, just the fact that its free makes it sound a little like a cheap freeware game, lets hope its not. : i like these smilies!! __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

May 28, 2002, 06:08 AM	#12
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	DAMN IT!!!! I got my e-mail saying they'll send me the disk as soon as it's available, but I put my real birthday! (I'm 36. ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

May 29, 2002, 03:18 AM	#13
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Just make a second e-mail adress and say your like 30? Should work. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

May 24, 2002, 06:14 AM	#2
Ijustwannaknow Driverheaven Senior Membe Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	i already pre requested it off the armys website.

May 27, 2002, 06:20 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	nice flash intro... good layout, nice site that aint it? wonder if the game is as good.

May 27, 2002, 06:36 PM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	any info on the game guys? what reports you been hearing?

May 28, 2002, 05:25 AM	#11
edperks HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 780 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	You have to be between the Age of 13 and 35 to order!

May 29, 2002, 07:40 PM	#15
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Thanks for the heads up Definitely worth a shot.

May 30, 2002, 11:27 AM	#17
Ijustwannaknow Driverheaven Senior Membe Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	im concerned about the us army installing spyware.

May 30, 2002, 09:09 PM	#18
EvilFoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	I sort of have this wierd feeling that they will collect this age information, store it in their database, and when the time for drafting comes, they will know where to go to. But then again, I bet all of this information is already out there, hehe, so signing up for this shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm just a bit paranoid I guess, oh yes and spyware worries me as well. Hmm... this whole freeware thing is a bit fishy... __________________ The MSN8 Butterfly is a pedophile. "For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him... Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL!?!" -C

May 30, 2002, 10:13 PM	#20
EvilFoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	Well I'm saying if you haven't registered for the draft, and if not enough soldiers are available, then they will probably "politely" force some of a selective age into recruitment... (Just a thought). Of course, then again, I really know nothing about how this Army system works __________________ The MSN8 Butterfly is a pedophile. "For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him... Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL!?!" -C

May 31, 2002, 12:46 AM	#21
Spigot ph34r the l33t ducky Join Date: May 2002 Location: It's worth the drive to Acton! Posts: 116 Rep Power: 0	Dodging the draft the Canadian Way... I wonder if I can order the game, or if it's limited to American 13-35 year-olds... I like the fact that it's free. Any game that's free can't be that bad, and if nothing else, it'll give me a nice tech demo for my new system. __________________ In Canada, we take "An Army Of One" literally.

May 31, 2002, 05:06 AM	#23
EvilFoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	Pfft! I don't need to sign up for no freaking draft! F*** them popo! [breaks leg in multiple spots with hammer] Muahaha they can't take me away now! The only problem is, my leg is going to heal in 6 months but the next draft is in a couple of years... NO!!! Hehehe..... __________________ The MSN8 Butterfly is a pedophile. "For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him... Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL!?!" -C

May 31, 2002, 09:55 PM	#24
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Well, you can think about this in many ways: <begin conspiracy theories ... well not really> 1.) Is the Army looking for unmotivated, no-brained, remorseless killers? (Lamers, Campers, Snipers, Satchelers, Cloackers etc... ) 2.) Is the Army working in collaboration with another branch of the U.S. government... and planting a trojan on your computer for the purposes of information gathering and or hijacking your computer? (There are probably easier ways ) ---now the next one is based on the fact that this game is supposed to be "realistic"... and unless your CD self-destructs when you die... i don't think it will be very much so... but i'm going off on a limb now. THE POINT IS that if this game makes you "mortal" teamwork is going to have to be a factor (like in tribes or counter-strike or SOF). So for your conspiracy loving pleasure: 3.) The Army intends to use the simulation as an ongoing tactical excersise in which it can (through statistics and trial & error) calculate the best field tactics for a wide variety of situations... while using the free work of young adults who are untrained and unbridled by predefined thought processes!!! --- Yeah i should get the nobel prize or the electric chair for that one... you pick One thing is for sure... i'll be the guy two blocks to the left of ya moving up on Osama's left flank with an M4. (Don't strain yourself--- it means i'll get the game ) __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 31, 2002, 10:43 PM	Thread Starter #25
Dejitaru Shuurajo Mystical Strippers Thong Join Date: May 2002 Location: Inside a Stripper's Panties Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	LOL, the U.S. Military doesn't need to install spyware in your computer, they can just access the database built by the trojan virus that has infected 90% of personal computers already,the most virulent binary infection ever released in the wild, Windows software" Bo may know football, Bo may know baseball but Bill knows ALL. __________________ Proper previous preparation prevents piss poor performance, period.

May 31, 2002, 10:58 PM	#26
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Point #2 - hehe- there are easier ways.... I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo agree with you, Dejitaru Shuurajo. __________________ --Oh lord not again

Jun 1, 2002, 12:20 AM	#27
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	When is the game supposed to come out anyway?

Jun 1, 2002, 02:22 AM	#28
EvilFoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	Interesting conspiracy theories, I'm such a fan of those. Latest information point to July 1st, 2002 for release. __________________ The MSN8 Butterfly is a pedophile. "For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him... Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL!?!" -C

Jun 1, 2002, 03:07 AM	#29
Ijustwannaknow Driverheaven Senior Membe Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	i heard july 10 or 12th

Jun 1, 2002, 03:10 AM	#30
EvilFoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	pc.ign.com: http://pc.ign.com/articles/361/361145p1.html It says July 1st over there. Plus on irc.homelan.com #americasarmy, beta testers and dev team members sometimes hang out there and release some information about the game. It was stated to be released July 1st. __________________ The MSN8 Butterfly is a pedophile. "For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him... Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL!?!" -C