Operation Flashpoint 2 Online

I have been slightly bias over the content of operation flashpoint 2. Being a so called hardcore gamer, first person shooters are essential on p.c. platforms, ok you may argue your point (comment). Saying that, I too own a Playstaion 3 and for that fact alone I would like to bring an old post back into circulation.

You may remember my post on OFP2 level editing kit where I asked users to cast their minds back to the original game. The original operation flashpoint included a inbuilt level editor whereby gamers could create their own levels and post them to various fan websites. With this said, I would like to point your attention to the new OFP2 editor!

Even though the game is now cross platform sources have announced that the game will NOT have in-game editing, thus loosing a great section of the game which returned a large community interest to ofp2 gamers.

“thats rubbish, you already stated above that there is an editor!” says the viewers of operation flashpoint 2 online, but P.C gamers will have the ability to create custom missions and customise their own creations. Unfortunately, Xbox 360 and Playstaion 3 gamers will not have this option. We could argue that peripherals such as keywords and mice can be connected via USB2 ports via their consoles. Even though consoles may have this ability developers relentlessly have chosen not to add peripheral functionality in games, why not? Well consoles are made for a reason, they use control pads not keywords and mice, resulting to the reason why Codemaster developers feel that game editing is best left alone for P.C interfaces not consoles.

Gamers using P.Cs to play the game will get what they hoped for and then some. A brilliant Single, Multilayer game with extra bonus functionality of game editing.

Console gamers will get what they hoped for too, a game they couldn’t play originally on Playstaion 2 and get a understanding to why P.C gamers loved the original. OK editing isn’t included but when is game editing a big part of console gaming?

To the frequent viewers of Operation Flashpoint 2 Online I will be announcing something that relates to all platforms of the game. So keep posted!

Do any of you remember the in-game map editor for operation flashpoint? Well if you dont, I will remind you! Operation flashpoint has a in-game option to create single and multiplayer levels, this was a excellent move from the developers because the implementation of the editor created a online community not only for online game-play but for editing!

The interface allowed the user to create triggers, waypoints, markers and units, all of which allowed the editor to created customised scenarios. The editing was easy to use and after a couple of hours you would be left with a full level ready for upload to your favourite editing website.

So what should we expect in operation flashpoint 2? Will there still be a in-game editor? will the community be larger than the last game? who knows. But I would like to add that the game is now developed by codemaster not bohemia interactive. Could this affect the style of the editor more over, could this affect game-play in general, wells thats another story but it will be surprising to see what the new developers will oftern in-terms of level editing, if anything.