Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

**Bolkonsky** · June 02, 2012, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Fracchione

great game, poor review

Would you care to elaborate?

Also, did you even read the second sentence?

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is Tripwire Interactive's newest game. You might have played Red Orchestra 1, or Killing Floor, and recognize the name from those games, as yes, they are also Tripwire Interactive games. Red Orchestra 2 has only been out for a couple of days now, so consider this more like some preliminary thoughts rather than a full fledged review.

**Jakethe_Snake15** · June 02, 2012, 11:46 PM

Good review, seriously kicking myself for not buying this earlier in the week when it was on sale ...

But, if at some point it is down to RO2 and ArmA2 Combined Ops (if they were to be on sale, and I were to get only one) what should I get?

**Bolkonsky** · June 03, 2012, 06:53 AM

Good review, seriously kicking myself for not buying this earlier in the week when it was on sale ...

But, if at some point it is down to RO2 and ArmA2 Combined Ops (if they were to be on sale, and I were to get only one) what should I get?

Thanks. You're probably better off with RO2 if you're looking for casual fun, ArmA 2 can be infuriating with it's difficulty, RO2 (especially classic mode) is slow-paced and realism based, but still easy to pick up and learn.

**Jakethe_Snake15** · June 03, 2012, 10:08 AM

Yeah, I'm already mildly familiar with the Red Orchestra series - had Ostfront.

With regards to ArmA2, there's the whole DayZ mod that looks intriguing though ....

I'm seriously split between the two...
If there's a sale on these games, I think it'll boil down to which one is cheaper.
Thanks though for your input!

**Bolkonsky** · June 03, 2012, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jakethe_Snake15

Yeah, I'm already mildly familiar with the Red Orchestra series - had Ostfront.

With regards to ArmA2, there's the whole DayZ mod that looks intriguing though ....

I'm seriously split between the two...
If there's a sale on these games, I think it'll boil down to which one is cheaper.
Thanks though for your input!

DayZ's cool but RO2 is definitely the more polished title, and there's going to be more free DLC, and even full expansions, (Rising Storm) released in the future, while ArmA 2 is on it's last leg before ArmA 3.

**Jakethe_Snake15** · June 26, 2012, 02:14 AM

Gah, this game is slowly taking over

My quest for a summer job will surely suffer the consequences...

Again, great review.

**~~Fracchione~~** · October 22, 2012, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bolkonsky

Thanks. You're probably better off with RO2 if you're looking for casual fun, ArmA 2 can be infuriating with it's difficulty, RO2 (especially classic mode) is slow-paced and realism based, but still easy to pick up and learn.

Would you care to elaborate?

Also, where is difficulty in Arma 2?

Also, you suggest classic ro2 mode for casual fun?

**Bolkonsky** · October 23, 2012, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Fracchione

Would you care to elaborate?

Yes, knowing Jakethe_Snake15, I came to the conclusion that he prefers games more like Red Orchestra 2 than ArmA 2. He has both now though, so it's all good.

Also, where is difficulty in Arma 2?

Just about everything in that game is a ten step process.

Also, you suggest classic ro2 mode for casual fun?

Yes.