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50 players online confirmed for Frontlines 360 - Only 1 map will support this number at launch

Videogamer reports THQ has confirmed that Frontlines: Fuel of War, which is released across Europe on Friday, will support multiplayer games of up to 50 players on Xbox 360 - 64 for PC gamers. This makes it the first next-generation console title to offer such a large player count in online games.

The Xbox 360 version will launch with 90 dedicated multiplayer servers across Europe and North America, with one map, Village, offering support for the full 50 players. As more dedicated servers are brought online, additional maps will be opened up for 50-player games.

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toughNAME - 669 days 19 hours ago

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until they bring in some form of group voice chat, social gaming is near impossible with anything more than 12 players

I'll be renting this game to see if THQ didn't solely go for flash

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IHATEGOD - 669 days 18 hours ago

1.1 - @toughname

they kinda did bring in a group chat. no one can talk to each other unless you join up in squads. so it kinda eliminates the lag you would get from everyone talking at once. plus you don't have to hear the 12 yr. olds.

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deeznuts - 669 days 17 hours ago

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Funny, I remember playing counterstrike with more than 12 players, I believe (been a while). Of course it was typing and no talking. I can't imagine having to chat while playing, just not my cup of tea to chat in real voice.

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SmokeyMcBear - 669 days 19 hours ago

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well at least they are going with dedicated servers, which should remove the lag that plague other games.

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wow4u - 669 days 17 hours ago

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Your talking out your anus. There is no lag that "plagues" other games.

now, on PSN, I can barely play a game. Because all it's games lag. Yep. A plague of lag on PSN.

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SmokeyMcBear - 669 days 16 hours ago

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haha.. i know you've played gears of war online and some halo3 online.. I have.. and yes.. there is lag.. o'plenty

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Martini - 669 days 14 hours ago

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Even dedicated servers can lag - lag is inherent to online gaming like it or not.

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Blitzed - 669 days 12 hours ago

2.4 - @n4user1

Thats absolute BS. Keep peddling your lies. I play with a wireless connection and have never experienced lag on PSN. Do you really think you carry any credibility on this site? I am not saying it never lags (although I havent experienced any) but it certainly is not "A plague of lag on PSN". In making that comment you show you have never played on the PSN. Keep up the good work, MS loves you.

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The Kingslayer - 669 days 17 hours ago

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This is actually a really damn good thing. Also communication works great. You can join a squad or create a squad. Those in your squad are the only ones you can communicate with. There is a seemless ease of use, because from my experience people who work well together cordinating a campaign are in constant communication. Add to the variety of objectives team work wins in many of the contests I've played. This is a great way to go, I think the more people play this game the more they are going to walk away impressed and wanting more. R2 actually has to contend with this game from a feature standpoint and how it intergrates its 50 player online mode. This game is right now...So do yourself a favor and get on board. I have a feeling this is only going to wet folks appetite for the new Battlefield...

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PStriple703 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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only one map...why m i not surprised

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wow4u - 669 days 17 hours ago

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OH please. You dont have a machine to play the game anyway.

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ben806 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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well is nice to know the 360 can do this, wheres my 50 player halo?

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wow4u - 669 days 17 hours ago

5.1 - There was 40 player multiplayer on Xbox ORIGINAL

Different games for different people.

Huxley is going to have 60 vs 60 multiplayer.

Are you goign to come in here and say "oh, where is my 120 player Halo"?

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ben806 - 668 days 5 hours ago

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hell yes i am! there are software updates for a reason, improving games i want to get as much outa bungie as i can

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wow4u - 669 days 16 hours ago

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Here is an index of screens, it looks very good.

http://www.videogamer.com/x...

The HUD shows the squad objectives.

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fartanspartan - 669 days 16 hours ago

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Im sure there is more then just the 1 map. That is probably the only map that will support up to 50 players and the other maps will support less.

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The Kingslayer - 669 days 15 hours ago

8.1 - You are

Wrong and right...The game is not a graphical powerhouse, but it damn sure is not sore on the eyes. If you have an HDTV or a really good CRT one the game looks stunning. On a side note like most here who actually played the game would respond, what does graphics have to do with game-play?

One of the best parts about live right now is there are so many people who haven't played these types of games. I have friends who are strictly into sports, about five of them downloaded the game and are loving it. So I'm sure this title is going to garner alot of new commers and they are going to wreak havoc getting into it. Thats just my assesment from PLAYING the game...

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ichimaru - 669 days 15 hours ago

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they said that more maps that can support 50 players would come. yes!!

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kwicksandz - 669 days 15 hours ago

10 - i really wanted to support this game

i loved desert combat soooooo much. but no oceanic servers = no purchase.

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Martini - 669 days 14 hours ago

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The cool thing about it is that map (village) has destructible buildings.
50 players and destructible environments ? Sign me up !
Sucks for the guys that only have a ps3 though...

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Fanboys are gay - 669 days 14 hours ago

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i have the game and have only seen 32 player games so far,objectives are a bit though with 32 players just madness and the destructable buildings are only a few select buildings that explode

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Havince - 669 days 8 hours ago

13 - played the demo

was ok, i felt ruined by the planes and mini tanks etc, as they r over abused and people kept spawn killing with them.

otherwise int bad

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pwnsause - 669 days 19 hours ago

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oh so thats how they have 50 player games now, i guess microsoft is allowing this now since they heard about Resistance 2, hahahhahahaha

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ASSASSYN 36o - 669 days 19 hours ago

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Wow do you blame microsoft for everything. Last I read micrsoft didn't make nor publish this game.

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Hatchetforce - 669 days 16 hours ago

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No but MS is sponsoring a commercial that says 64 players online. They are talking about the PC version but the commercial doesn't indicate that. It shows the 360 box in front of the PC box and then you see the Xbox 360 ball symbol. It is misleading and deceptive to say the least. But who cares? They can have 100 players and it won't change the fact that the demo is B-O-R-I-N-G.

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AngryHippo - 669 days 19 hours ago

2.1 - haha......

....what game on the PS3 supports 60 players on any maps let alone across all maps thats out right now?!None, yes resistance 2 will when its released, is it released yet?!no, has anyone experience 60 players on a console yet to say its a great experience or not...no. Microsoft arent playing catch up really are they?! If you took one minute to think about all aspects of online multiplayer, you will see that its SONY playing catch up. For a complete moron such as yourself I see that all you seem to care about is how many players are in a match.....and this means its better how exactly?please tell me?because from where i am stood you are sprouting complete and utter crap from your mouth. From your name and avatar you are no better than the so called 'xbots' that you say 'suck'. I would say complete morons like you 'suck'.

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Bill Gates - 669 days 17 hours ago

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Well this will be a real LAGfest with the XBL service....AHHAH

I'm sure the two numbers are reversed anyway.

50, NO. 05, YES.....AHAHAHAH

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Bill Gates - 669 days 17 hours ago

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Everyone is playing catch up to Sony First party and second party studios.....AHAHHAHAHA

EAT IT BABOONS.......AHHAHHAHAHHHA

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BLUR111 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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ur gay ewwww

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BLUR111 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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this is some crappy game you would play i bet

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BLUR111 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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you must have a obsession with baboons or something

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BLUR111 - 669 days 17 hours ago

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here disagree with this one to

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gamesblow - 669 days 17 hours ago

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50 players online, huh? That's impressive... but, I wonder what Bungie has to say about this? I mean... how is THQ gonna stop this from turning into a "chat room"

Idiots... I swear. The game industry is getting as bad as the wrestling one.

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gambare - 669 days 14 hours ago

6 - The only map that supports the 50 players online

have no buildings and got a lot of fog... no, I'm not bashing, it's on the pics.

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ambientFLIER - 669 days 12 hours ago

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Uh, no? The village is called that for a reason and I see no fog. Plus it will be on dedicated servers so no lag.

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THE_JUDGE - 668 days 23 hours ago

7 - Yea

I'll believe it when I see it.

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