Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

**Lenny** · § #1 11-08-2009, 07:19 PM

This is a blast from the past. I noticed this on Steam the other day for $17.99. What caught my eye was 16 player coop on PC. That could certainly make for some fun game nights

I wonder how the coop is handled though. Does it require someone to actually setup a dedicated server or is it more automated like L4D? If I remember correctly the net code was rather poor in the original version of this game. We struggled to host a server that could handle more than a few people. If they haven't updated the net code and the game uses the same user-dedicated server setup then it would be useless for a game night here.

They are really going for the comedic impact on the web site. LOL.
http://www.serioussamhd.com

Here it is on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/

**wb22rules** · § #2 11-08-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny

This is a blast from the past. I noticed this on Steam the other day for $17.99. What caught my eye was 16 player coop on PC. That could certainly make for some fun game nights

I wonder how the coop is handled though. Does it require someone to actually setup a dedicated server or is it more automated like L4D? If I remember correctly the net code was rather poor in the original version of this game. We struggled to host a server that could handle more than a few people. If they haven't updated the net code and the game uses the same user-dedicated server setup then it would be useless for a game night here.

They are really going for the comedic impact on the web site. LOL.
http://www.serioussamhd.com

Here it is on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/

Is this for real or are they just funning with us LOL ?

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**Lenny** · § #3 11-08-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wb22rules

Is this for real or are they just funning with us LOL ?

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The web site looks like a joke but its definitely for sale on Steam right now.

Buu · § #4 11-08-2009, 09:20 PM

I must say I'm excited!

**Dave_H** · § #5 11-08-2009, 09:49 PM

we tried a FF game night with it waaaaay back, remember??? The net code blows, it was non-playable. hope they fixed that.

**Lenny** · § #6 11-08-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_H

we tried a FF game night with it waaaaay back, remember??? The net code blows, it was non-playable. hope they fixed that.

Yeah I remember. The lag and stuttering was ridiculous.

That WAS a long time ago. This thread is bringing out some of the old timers

**Niner** · § #7 11-10-2009, 09:58 PM

I noticed this as well. Looks like it could be fun. Though the latest Serious Sam always crashed my PC...

Hopefully that is fixed as well.

**Lenny** · § #8 01-09-2010, 03:22 PM

On sale on Steam this weekend for under $7. If I knew the netcode had been fixed I'd buy it.

Brandito · § #9 01-09-2010, 03:41 PM

i have it, got it cheap during the steam holiday sales.

was thinking other frogs might also get it, i've only tried it alone once.

anyone else get it?

**mmettin** · § #10 01-09-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandito

i have it, got it cheap during the steam holiday sales.

was thinking other frogs might also get it, i've only tried it alone once.

anyone else get it?

I got it for myself as well as leroy329

Brandito · § #11 01-09-2010, 03:42 PM

wow that was a quick response!

leroy329 · § #12 01-09-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mmettin

I got it for myself as well as leroy329

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Originally Posted by Brandito

wow that was a quick response!

thanks and yeah this is kinda cool freaked me out at first lol i havent played this game in a long time. and the cheats dont work which was a downer cause i liked flaying and shooting energy orbs or cannons at stuff.

Formula One · § #13 01-09-2010, 04:30 PM

I just got. Loved it in 2001. Saw it works in triscreen, so for $6.79 I had to get it.
Loads of fun, this game was. I'm sure it will be a blast to play again with the gfx update.

EDIT:
I just had a thought. Wonder if this release is a money maker to help fund a new game currently in development?
Just a thought.

/\/\adGamer · § #14 01-09-2010, 06:44 PM

$6.79 its worth that !

**Lenny** · § #15 01-09-2010, 07:03 PM

How does the multiplayer work? Do you have to setup dedicated servers? I just read a review that said the multiplayer can be somethings laggy. I could live with that but I'm worried it's going to be unplayable like the original. I'm really only interested in this game for the coop with the frogs so it's important to me.