Homefront PC Features Revealed, Shows LAN
THQ revealed details surrounding the PC version of Homefront, including support for LAN gaming.
Over the weekend, THQ, Kaos Studios and Digital Extremes released an update with details regarding the PC version of Homefront, the upcoming Unreal Engine 3-powered FPS for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows PC and OnLive. Digital Extremes is handling the PC version.
According to the report, Homefront for the PC will come packed with Valve's Steamworks even though brick-and-mortar retailers aren't keen on games with the embedded digital distribution platform. The PC version will also offer 3D visuals thanks to full Nvidia 3D Vision support as seen during CES 2011.
"From a gameplay standpoint, we’ve done some additional work on the vehicles," the update reads. "On PC, you’ll be able to control all vehicles from the 1st person cockpit viewpoint as well as 3rd person. We also added additional control options for helicopters, to give those players looking for more sim-like controls (Ace, Veteran and Rookie)-- something to get their teeth around."
There will also be a Practice Mode so that players can get the hang of vehicle controls before jumping into live matches. "No need in wasting your hard earned Battle Points!" the update added. "Lastly, we added some extra vehicle abilities for co-pilots, such as a Recon function to the Scout heli, and we obviously support joystick control for all vehicles."
Homefront for the PC will also feature a squad management system with squad-based VOIP, clan support, stat tracking, multiplayer match recording, a dedicated server browser executable for setting up servers just after the game's launch, SLI/CrossFire compatibility, and support for LAN. Unfortunately, a toolset will not be included at launch.
As for a demo, the possibility is still up in the air for now. "Right now the teams at Kaos Studios & Digital Extremes are working hard on finishing the game at the highest level of quality possible," the update reads. "Of course we’d love to release a public Demo, but this would detract efforts from the main game. Rest assured, we have conducted a lengthy private Beta on the PC to help us fine tune the game, so any Demo would be for promotional purposes only."
Here are the minimum and recommended specs along with the requirements for playing in 3D:
Minimum Spec
- Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
- 2 GB RAM
- Shader Model 3.0 graphics card with 256 MB of memory
- NVIDIA GeForce 7900GS or ATI Radeon 1900XT
- 10 GB of free hard drive space
Recommended Spec
- Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Intel or AMD Quad Core 2 GHz+ CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce 260 or ATI Radeon 4850
- 10 GB of free hard drive space
Nvidia 3D Vision Recommended Spec
- 3D Compatible NVIDIA GeForce 480/570 Series GPU
- NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit
- 3D Vision-Ready Display
- Intel Core i7 processor
- 2 GB RAM
- Windows Vista or Windows 7
- 10 GB of free hard drive space
No. North Korea invades the U.S. sometime in the future/alternate reality. They are successful in occupying a significant portion it seems. The guys with armor in the picture are actually N.Korean troops i think (because of the red colors). The civilians are Americans. My only problem with the game is that the setting/plot are not believable. North Korea? Seriously, North Korea!? China, Ok. Russia, maybe. But North Korea? No way. They don't have the means (population, army, resources, wealth, food even) to successfully invade Hawaii if Hawaii was its own country, let alone the U.S.
Though it may succeed in setting the lowest "new to bargan bin" time to date...
Typical American that believes nothing could ever happen to him. Japan was basically a little island and yet they took over every Pacific island that they wanted to during WWII. They could have easily taken over Hawaii if they wanted. That was not their mission at the time but they could have done it.
Homefront is basically a repeat of typical history. America will fall as a nation and we probably aren't far from it based on our debt. Ruthless military nations prey on the weak and someday we will be weak.
This game is going to be epic. First game that will actually get you emotionally involved. You will fight with hate, compassion, fear, etc. All the things felt during a real occupation.
Agreed, this game has alot of potential, lets hope marketing and deadlines didn't turn it into another run of the mill crapfest *cough* Black Ops *cough*.
But seriously, what happend to good games? I mean the new MOH had one of the best stories I have seen in a game in a long time, it was engaging, and made a heart felt point. Honestly, MOH felt like watching Hurt locker, COD felt more like Avatar... Or is that what happened to gaming?
Your all morons, and for those who aren't you know who you are.
The only emotion I will be feeling is, LMFAO as I knife you while you are trying to snipe my teammates. Assuming this game isn't a lame ass port.(are listening Crysis 2)
My case in point.
Give it a chance.
Looking at the minimum system specs, I think its a lame ass port. (1900XT ? YGBFKM ! )
The PC demo is coming soon, we will see if it is or not......
@topic , well aren't those some nice features, especially lan
Typical American that believes nothing could ever happen to him. Japan was basically a little island and yet they took over every Pacific island that they wanted to during WWII. They could have easily taken over Hawaii if they wanted. That was not their mission at the time but they could have done it.
Homefront is basically a repeat of typical history. America will fall as a nation and we probably aren't far from it based on our debt. Ruthless military nations prey on the weak and someday we will be weak.
This game is going to be epic. First game that will actually get you emotionally involved. You will fight with hate, compassion, fear, etc. All the things felt during a real occupation.
speculative fiction
I realize if the USA was spread too thin and we went through some serious economic calamities, we could be invaded...but not by North Korea in the next 15 years. Also, I realize it is fiction but that does not justify a dumb storyline, especially when the creators are trying to make this sound plausible and a serious game.
or fuel since the u.s. has to keep giving n.korea fuel so they don't develope nukes (3 presidents later) oh wait they have a nuke now.
two weeks ago i would have said "imagine if you will: venezuela, china, n. korea and iran got together...." but you could just go with egypt shuts down suez canal to the west, somali pirates hijack all the cargo ships trapped in the arabian sea and n.korea forms alliance with iran. n.korea captures cargo ships from somali pirates and uses them to invade hawaii & california. china and venezuela join n.korean & iranian alliance.
would make for a pretty good video game.
red storm would probably make it tho as it seems more like another tom clancy novel, and that would suck because of their drm!