HAWX Demo Released

[Soulzz]

I played the demo for about an hour, whilst having some joystick calibration issues. I really didn't like the control setup AT ALL. I also wish I could have tested the multiplayer online, but I could only play 1 single player mission, which was way too easy. Anyways, here's some info on it, including minimum and recommended system specs.

Source: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57466

Ubisoft today released the PC demo for Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., the actiony flight sim from Ubisoft Romania.

The 1.24GB file can now be grabbed from FileShack. The full game is hitting the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 tomorrow, with the PC version arriving on March 10.
No doubt some will wonder whether they can run it at all, so the system requirements are copied below:

Minimum Configuration :

* CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz/ AMD Athlon XP 2000+ or higher
* Operating System: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista (with Service Pack 1)
* RAM: 1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista
* DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
* Drive Space: 1.5 GB
* Graphics Card: 128 MB DirectX compliant, Shader 2.0 enabled video card
* Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card
* DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0 libraries (included on disc)

Recommended & Preferred Configuration:

* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 6320 / AMD Athlon X2 4000+ or higher
* Operating System: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista (with Service Pack 1)
* RAM: 2 GB
* DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
* Drive Space: 1.5 GB
* Graphics Card: 256 MB DirectX 10.0 compliant video card or DirectX 9.0 compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
* Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card
* DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0 libraries (included on disc)
* Peripherals: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

 

[HeatSurge]

Perhaps you were having issues with your joystick, because the game is meant to be played with a gamepad? LMAO... sad but probably the case.

I'll check it out tomorrow anyway and let you know what I think.

 

[Soulzz]

Still feels and looks like a console port...

 

[HeatSurge]

[rant]Yep, that's what I was about to say too...

It looks pretty good, but it definitely has the console "flair." I can't explain it exactly, but it's something about the graphics, menus, control scheme, gameplay/camera design choices that makes it feel... just... cheap.

That said, it's fun... but it's no serious game by any means. It's about as fun as going on a ferris wheel - it's all fun and games, but it's not particularly engaging and you don't really remember it when it's over.

Also, whoever decided that the camera should switch to external for "non-assisted mode" or whatever it was called can lick my sack (probably more than one person and at a meeting, but anyway).

Sure, I'll probably play it... but when it's over, that'll be about it.

Nevermind the low-realism / flashy-ass flight model that can make any 12 year-old feel like a badass missile-dodging pilot with a huge, shiny, reflective visor that says (1337) on top... but, that's what consoles are.

Sadly, I'm seeing more and more games turn into this drivel lately. FEAR 2 is also halfway there for example, although I still did like it quite a bit.

I really hope the PC centric FPS industry stays afloat, otherwise I might have to stop playing games altogether... which might not be a bad thing altogether lol... but anyway, that's not the point.
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