Scan & Fix 50 registry issues FREECNET Editors' review
Though the demo for this WWII first-person shooter offers the same great gameplay as the original Call of Duty, the sequel doesn't contain enough new features to warrant a top rating. Also, the included mission seems too short, considering the large download and lengthy installation.
From the start, the immersive cinematic presentation that made the original so popular is evident. Your convoy of jeeps rides into El Daba, Egypt, where you must take out four German artillery units, signal the headquarters location to your fleet, grab secret dispatches, and reconnect with your troop at the docks, fighting all the way. The new health system doesn't offer a hard count, but rather limits your short-term damage, much like Halo's shield system. You'll only know you're hurt when your breathing becomes erratic and you start to palpitate. Yikes! Resting in a safe spot will heal your character. The other obvious new feature is the ability to climb over small barriers, but the height and type of material you can vault seem arbitrary.
The sound and graphics are again excellent. Planes flying overhead will shake the battlefield, and smoke grenades create an awesome fog of war. Our favorite facet of the first Call of Duty was the open-ended feel of the levels, and that's no different in COD2. Though the demo mission is fairly straightforward, you can still explore the many alleys of the city, staking out the best camping spots for knocking off Jerries.
Publisher's Description
From Activision:
Call of Duty 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of more than 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, and more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to the stunning visuals of the new COD2 engine.
This single-player demo features the mission The End of the Beginning, which takes place November 6, 1942, at El Daba, Egypt. As part of the British infantry, you are tasked with eliminating the German artillery crews at the docks.
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"Game Installer Unable to Establish Connection"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
I used to play the full game, but can no longer play due to have lost the CD. Good game when it works.
Cons
With this installation the "CNET Installer" is unable to establish a connection with the download server for the demo. They need to either fix their server or disable the "CNET Installer" to allow downloading.
Summary
The demo version download on this website does not work and needs to be addressed.
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"Download Server Unavailable?!"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
Don't know. Never saw a thing.
Cons
The game won't even begin to download.
Summary
CNET should remove this from their list of available downloads.
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"Short Demo but good test"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
Graphics, action
Cons
keyboard setup, mapping is lagging.
Summary
Fun demo and I'm seriously considering purchasing the full version after playing.
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"Very well done and very much worth the download."
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
Awesome gameplay, good graphics, very intense, good weapons, re-playable and enjoyable every time. It does what it was designed to do; get you to buy Call of Duty 2
Cons
Long download. Only one level!!
Summary
A masterful, excellent and intense WWII game. The demo leaves your heart pounding and you wanting more after its over. Lots of authentic weapons to use (for such a short level) and the AI/gameplay is no push-over. You have to use your mind to get past challenges. There are no health pick-ups, so you have to be careful, especially on the higher difficulties.
The one level packs a lot of variety and has a fairly good replay value, but it leaves you wanting more....much more, which can kind of be a bummer since this game is kind of hard to find now.
Overall, it's worth the download because nothing else out there really compares to it. -
"call of duty is the best game that i played before...."
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
the sound are pumpin my adrenalin...huhu
Cons
the video are old school..sorry to say that
Summary
i don't know what to say...if you wanna know,play first....then u will know...hehe
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"CoD is a heck of a FPS"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
Speed of game, plenty of action, good visuals.
Cons
I can't figure out how to fire the stinking anti-tank gun. I aim it to no avail & have found zero instructions anywhere. Therefore, I uninstalled the demo.
Summary
I don't like having to look all over for a few simple instructions. If the game doesn't tell me what I'm supposed to do with little effort on my part I s-can it. Which is what I did.
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"What an excellent gaming prodigy!"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
This game is awesome. I love the releastic battles and the old school taste that is really making this game a prodigy that is pallarel to Beethoven in music. A high quality WWII first person shooter at it's finest.
Cons
Every rose has it's thorn. But luckily for the Call of Duty 2 demo, this rose has been well pruned. The legnthy download and installation and the bad graphics and the one mission you get with the demo. But no game is perfect.
Summary
First of all, this is one of the best WWII first person shooters around. The latest in the series in has sort of gone stale. So, I have found myself jumping back to Call of Duty 1 and 2 to find that freshness that made Call of Duty so succesfull.
The game has been highly polished and (Even though it hurts a little to say this) the good graphics in some places and chracters have been done with an extreme amount of love. I'd highly reccomend downloading it but I am kinda throwing the high reccomadation away for two things, the demo is a little too short (Some game demo's go on and on with no end in sight) and the lengthy dowload and installation I'm sure you can start tapping the keyboard as soon as you get the demo and I will reccomend it but it is not the highest recommendation on my game demo list. -
"Great,very fun"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
THis was a very fun demo.there are good action,cool weapons,realistic gameplay,graphics are stunning,controls are good and overall this is a very cool demo :D
Cons
The demo is just to short,after you play the demo you want more but its only one mission.
Summary
Overall its a must to download if you don't have cod2(the real game)
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Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
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Cons
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"a good game for me"
Version: Call of Duty 2 demo
Pros
a good game for me
Cons
a good game for me
Summary
a good game for me
