Chromehounds (Xbox 360)

[Millennium]

Re: Chromehounds (Xbox 360)

Web sold me on this. Traded on OverG (which I abolutely loved but no one ever played it online) and NBA 2K6 for it...
Sim Mech for Life...Web, you can count me in for the squad...

[CaptainZombie]

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I would like to join the squad also, but only problem is that I could only play late at night.

[Jistic]

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I'm really enjoying this game so far. Please let me know if you are planning to start a squad. I've left impressions over at DigitalSportsPage, but I'm happy to repeat them here.

This is a love or hate it title if I’ve ever seen one.

How do these situations sound to you?

You’re a heavy gunner mech, basically artillery. If things go well, you may never actually see an enemy, and you’ll be staring at the friendly side of a mountain range all game. You’ll be looking at nothing but dirt and your rangefinder, as friendly units spot for your devastating shells.

You’re a scout mech. Lightly armed, easily damaged. You should be running away most of the time. Your job is to avoid fights, capture towers to facilitate your squad’s ability to communicate, determine the true location of the enemies headquarters among decots, and perhaps spot for artillery.

You’re a command mech. Your main role will be to view your map and call out grid locations of the enemy. You organize your troops and direct attacks and defenses, and have poor combat ability yourself. You may have to put yourself in danger just so squadmates on one side of the map can talk to those on the other side.

You’re a sniper. You camp, because motionless mechs can’t be detected by the enemy command units. You wait for the attacking mechs to come into view, and hope that happens before an enemy scout mech sends your location to the heavy gunner, blowing you off of your mountain in a shower of heavy shells.

You’re a defense mech. You roll around on treads, desperately trying to protect your command mech or headquarters. Hopefully you’ll soak up some of the damage meant for them.

You’re an attack mech. But if you go off alone, or get caught in the open, or use the sometimes sparse terrain to your advantage…you’re dead.

How would you feel if you could lose a match without any of your mechs taking damage? Perhaps even engaging the enemy, because your HQ was located by enemy scouts and then destroyed in a hail of artillery fire?

How do you feel about a relatively plodding pace, where aggression and speed often falls to calculation and planning?

How do you feel about a timed, fifteen-minute session before each sortie where your squad examines objectives, chooses roles, and perhaps even designs mechs for the situation? How would you feel if often, much of those 15 minutes get used?

How do you feel about managing weapon configurations, body types, and upgrades. Engineering your combat vehicle from the ground up? Are you a veteran of the tabletop Battletech or Heavy Gear mech management decisions? Do you want to worry about power, fuel, and heat?

So far this game reminds me of a Mech version of Operation Flashpoint. Large terrain, sparse graphics. There can be a lot of slow travel time. You’ll need patience, planning, and communication to succeed. Did you like Ops Flashpoint? Are you a hard core mech fan? Did you buy the Steel Battalion controller? Did you find yourself being fine with, or even excited by, the questions I posed above? Try the game.

If not, don’t. You won’t like it. Really.

Oh, and single player is really just a tutorial-like warmup for the online modes. Don’t get it if you are staying off live.

So far I like it a lot. The reviews are crazily spread, just like Op Flashpoint. The online version has a persistent war campaign, details here:

http://www.sega.com/gamesite/chromehounds/leaderboard.php

I’ll be making or joining a squad for sure.

Dam dude nicely done. My nipples got a little hard just reading that. I actually have a little interest now whereas before I had zero.

[Webdanzer]

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Heh. Though *I* like it, I really didn't want it to come across as a recruitment pitch! You really need to consider whether or not you like a slower style of gameplay.

That said, though, I'm gonna start a squad no later than tomorrow night. I want to get through most of the offline missions first.

I'll drop squad name and password info here. In the meantime, my forum name is my gamertag, so if I'm not already on your friends list feel free to shoot me a request.

[CaptainZombie]

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Heh. Though *I* like it, I really didn't want it to come across as a recruitment pitch! You really need to consider whether or not you like a slower style of gameplay.

That said, though, I'm gonna start a squad no later than tomorrow night. I want to get through most of the offline missions first.

I'll drop squad name and password info here. In the meantime, my forum name is my gamertag, so if I'm not already on your friends list feel free to shoot me a request.

I thought I was the only crazy one hyping up this game through this thread. Even though this game has faults, I still am enjoying it. It can only help improve things for Chrome2 if they decided to make one since Armored Core 4 is coming to the 360 and PS3.

I'm going to wait a few days and then send an email to FROM SOFTWARE and SEGA about improvements if there will be a Chrome2.

Send me a PM with your Gamertag or you can just send me a message through the 360.

[Webdanzer]

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I'm going to set up a squad in Sal Kar tonight, and I'll be on in it at about 11pm EDT. I think you have to ask me for membership, so please do!

The only thing is, though, is that I think they are resetting the world map on the 18th, so I don't now how far we'll get before things get reset.

I thought about joining Tarakia, but we'd be stuck battling in one location, and without the possibility of getting new parts from the country. And I just didn't want to join the front runner...

Right now I have servicable soldier, scout, and command designs.

I'll post back here once I know the squad name, (and have made sure it is accepted.)

[Webdanzer]

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Okay, we are the MetalDespots.

('Despots' has both DSP and OS in it)

Sal Kar.

Password is X, Y, dpad up, dpad up

Apply to join any time you see me on.

If you are reading this, you are welcome to Join!

[Webdanzer]

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The squad has three guys so far. Unfortunately, I have to be online when someone tries to join.

Should be so again tonight at 11pm EDT, for those that are interested!

[The C]

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Damn you Webdanzer. I was at my video game rental store returning a game today and didn't plan on renting one. But the guy told me Chrome was in and I thought of your description so I decided to give it a try.

[Webdanzer]

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Hey, I can live with a rental on my conscience! If you bought it and didn't like it, well, then I'd feel guilty...


Let me know what you think. We had some fun 3 vs 3 missions tonight!

[Hoos]

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Hey, I can live with a rental on my conscience! If you bought it and didn't like it, well, then I'd feel guilty...


Let me know what you think. We had some fun 3 vs 3 missions tonight!

I picked this up yesterday and was blown away by the graphics on my HDTV. Have only played the single player training mission so far but I am interested in playing online with you guys. Don't know if I'll have time to join the clan (NCAA league, GRAW, Madden soon and a part time job starting in mid-August) but I'll practice with you if that's okay.

Add me - GT= hoosier4974

Later...........................

[Webdanzer]

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I'll add you to my list, Hoosier.

It won't hurt to join the squad if you want to. We're no where near the 20 man limit yet, and in the squad you'll be able to find us instantly and join our games, not to mention trade parts, hound designs, cash, etc. We won't hold you to any commitments or anything.

You do have to apply to join the squad when I'm online, though, which is pretty much every night after 11pm Eastern, though sometimes earlier.

Some of the weapon firing animations are simply awesome, and the hounds look great. Wait until you see a night battle, if you haven't already!

[CaptainZombie]

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I'll add you to my list, Hoosier.

It won't hurt to join the squad if you want to. We're no where near the 20 man limit yet, and in the squad you'll be able to find us instantly and join our games, not to mention trade parts, hound designs, cash, etc. We won't hold you to any commitments or anything.

You do have to apply to join the squad when I'm online, though, which is pretty much every night after 11pm Eastern, though sometimes earlier.

Some of the weapon firing animations are simply awesome, and the hounds look great. Wait until you see a night battle, if you haven't already!

Web, that's cool that I have another supporter of this game in this thread. LOL. I thought I was the only one that liked this game. Can you please add me to your squad list?

My gamertag = candymangt

I can usually play around or after 10pm CST, so that's around your 11pm EST.

This game is just amazing for what it is and I can't wait for Chrome2 if it ever gets made.

[Webdanzer]

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I sent you a friend's invite, Candy, but I can't add you to the squad. You have to click 'Join Squad' when I'm online.

I'll be happy to accept your request if you do, though!

[CaptainZombie]

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Free Guns for Chromehounds
SEGA will offer new toys for big mechs this week.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/719/719213p1.html

July 17, 2006 - According to an official post over at SEGA's Chromehounds forum, mech lovers will be in for a treat this Wednesday.

SEGA and FromSoftware have decided to offer the first pack of downloadable content for free. The post references the server slowdown the X360 mech shooter encountered just after the launch of the title. This pack as a manner of an apology gift to loyal fans.

The pack includes:

"Light Arms -- a sniper cannon for fast, furious engagements. Features a smaller magazine to reduce weight."

"Heavy Arms -- An improved HC1500/D, for those in the know. A giant cannon with massive destructive power."

"Assist Part -- Additional armor with an enhanced KE defensive profile. It's shaped to better turn bullets."

"Color Pattern -- A brand new World War II inspired camouflage pattern."
The pack will be available to download via the Xbox Live Marketplace at midnight Greenwich meantime (Tuesday, 5:00 P.M. Pacific) on Wednesday, July 19.