Your views on what makes PR the mod to play - Page 2

combatwombat · 01-28-2010, 02:20 PM

Most other shooters out there, from "next-gen blockbusters" like Crysis or MW2 to supposedly team-based FPS's like Natural Selection are really just about reaction times and being able to pull off headshots when turning around a corner. In other words, a spinal cord is all that is necessary to be good at them - higher brain function is basically superfluous. You can be uber1337 at these games simply by downloading an aimbot.

PR, on the other hand, has little to do with reaction times. An aimbot in PR will hardly do you any good. Playing it requires that higher brain function - you could say it's a "thinking man's game." Instead of reaction times, winning in PR is about having patience, leadership, and teamwork abilities...

Long story short there's no comparison between PR and any other tactical shooter out there. You could compare it to something like MW2, but even in this case the similarities are only superficial - at it's core, PR is unlike any other game out there (closest I can think of is maybe ArmA?)

Edit: Also I think it's worth noting that PR is the only game in existence to have an insurgency mode, as far as I know. Unique & endlessly entertaining form of gameplay, IMO.

Bringerof_D · 01-28-2010, 02:44 PM

there is no reason...it just is

actual teamwork (on a good server), correct weapons for the armies and CANADIAN FORCES!!!!

HunterMed · 01-28-2010, 02:58 PM

balance between realism and playability
no to very few bugs (in comparison to new games)
teamwork happens often and works easily
variety of gameplay types and maps
seeing all branches working together (infantry, transport, air support, tank support etc etc)

=
perfect game
=
PR

_casualtyUR · 01-28-2010, 03:33 PM

the difficulty of the game appeals to me

Indian_Clay · 01-28-2010, 03:38 PM

The generally mature demography.

John Doakes · 01-28-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazzthompson

its true tho, can you name a game where you can see the same amount of teamwork that happens on public servers for PR ? doubt it.

Ive played alot of games, and PR has the most teamwork in any game ive played. thats what makes it different, and thats what makes it "the mod to play" if you like that style.

Left 4 Dead and EvE Online just from the top of my head.

gazzthompson · 01-28-2010, 03:49 PM

public l4d ? lol ive played l4d 1 and 2 extensively and no.

As for eve online, its tricky and not really comparative to a FPS.

Gunner4712 · 01-28-2010, 03:53 PM

Great factor is the tight knit community, the other part is the challenge of gameplay. Also, the fact that it is constantly updating with new and improved features. That really makes a big difference.

Staker · 01-28-2010, 04:03 PM

The fact that I can take it seriously without yelling "Boom headshot!" once in a minute sort of appeals me.

Kaurava · 01-28-2010, 04:09 PM

The community.
PR is one of those mods where I know I'll find some good, friendly and serious players to enjoy the game with.
Also, the maps (even if they're getting repetitive lately, which makes 0.9 more needed than ever for me), and the generally realistic gameplay of course.

01-28-2010, 02:20 PM	#11
combatwombat Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 162	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play Most other shooters out there, from "next-gen blockbusters" like Crysis or MW2 to supposedly team-based FPS's like Natural Selection are really just about reaction times and being able to pull off headshots when turning around a corner. In other words, a spinal cord is all that is necessary to be good at them - higher brain function is basically superfluous. You can be uber1337 at these games simply by downloading an aimbot. PR, on the other hand, has little to do with reaction times. An aimbot in PR will hardly do you any good. Playing it requires that higher brain function - you could say it's a "thinking man's game." Instead of reaction times, winning in PR is about having patience, leadership, and teamwork abilities... Long story short there's no comparison between PR and any other tactical shooter out there. You could compare it to something like MW2, but even in this case the similarities are only superficial - at it's core, PR is unlike any other game out there (closest I can think of is maybe ArmA?) Edit: Also I think it's worth noting that PR is the only game in existence to have an insurgency mode, as far as I know. Unique & endlessly entertaining form of gameplay, IMO.
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01-28-2010, 02:44 PM	#12
Bringerof_D Join Date: Nov 2007 Canada Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,866	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play there is no reason...it just is actual teamwork (on a good server), correct weapons for the armies and CANADIAN FORCES!!!!
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01-28-2010, 02:58 PM	#13
HunterMed Join Date: Apr 2007 Europe Posts: 1,215	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play balance between realism and playability no to very few bugs (in comparison to new games) teamwork happens often and works easily variety of gameplay types and maps seeing all branches working together (infantry, transport, air support, tank support etc etc) = perfect game = PR
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01-28-2010, 03:33 PM	#14
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gazzthompson Join Date: Jan 2007 United Kingdom Location: norfolk Posts: 8,075	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play public l4d ? lol ive played l4d 1 and 2 extensively and no. As for eve online, its tricky and not really comparative to a FPS.
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Gunner4712 Join Date: Dec 2008 United States of America Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 96	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play Great factor is the tight knit community, the other part is the challenge of gameplay. Also, the fact that it is constantly updating with new and improved features. That really makes a big difference.
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Kaurava Join Date: Jan 2010 France Location: PACA Posts: 46	Re: Your views on what makes PR the mod to play The community. PR is one of those mods where I know I'll find some good, friendly and serious players to enjoy the game with. Also, the maps (even if they're getting repetitive lately, which makes 0.9 more needed than ever for me), and the generally realistic gameplay of course.
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