"Operation Flashpoint 2 not a true sequel"

Bohema Interactive, developer of the first Operation Flashpoint, claims that Op Flash 2 is not a true sequel.

Bohemia Interactive, the developer of the first Operation Flashpoint game Cold War Crisis has lashed out at Codemasters recently in the form of an official press release, claiming that Codemasters is not making a true sequel.

Bohemia is bitter it seems that Codemasters has been billing the upcoming Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising as a sequel to the original game, which is widely recognised as one of the most ambitious first-person shooters ever made.

Codemasters, who published the original game in 2001, is developing Dragon Rising itself. The publisher apparently owns all the rights to the Operation Flashpoint name, but not much else - yet has still claimed that Dragon Rising is a sequel to Cold War Crisis.

"Codemasters acknowledged that Bohemia owns all the intellectual property in the game -- except the words 'Operation Flashpoint.' said Bohemia's lawyer Leora Hermann in the press release.

"Since Codemasters has no right to use the Bohemia Interactive game engine or any other component of the Bohemia-developed game, how can it rightfully claim to produce a 'sequel'?"

Codemasters hasn't yet issued a retort, but we'll keep you informed as things develop. In the mean time, pass on your thoughts about both games in the forums.
Quote The_EXorcist 2nd March 2009, 11:56
Operation Flashpoint is just a name, i say let them have it. Bohemia Interactive should just make a "true sequel" that pwns what codemasters releases
Quote Teq 2nd March 2009, 12:19
Arma 2 looks interesting, though Bohemia need to do some work in the looks department :P
Quote edzieba 2nd March 2009, 12:20
They did make a sequel, it's called Armed Assault, and Armed Assault 2 is coming out soon. The problem, as you've just demonstrated, is that few people know about it.
Quote p3n 2nd March 2009, 12:49
Opf custom missions were hilarious, moped race down the big island? yesplz.
Quote Krikkit 2nd March 2009, 13:47
Plenty of people know about ArmA, it was just meh tbh.
Quote PQuiff 2nd March 2009, 14:14
Both are IDIOTS! Codemasters for releasing rendered shots and not telling us so. Bohemia for even taking the bate and releasing comments like this.

I hope Codemasters release a true Op Flash sequel. ArmA certainty wasnt. It was Broken as hell. So all ill say is.

FIGHT!!!!!!
Quote eeevan 2nd March 2009, 14:59
"Arma 2 looks interesting, though Bohemia need to do some work in the looks department :P'

Ditto.
It honeslty looks like your standard, graphically unpolished, eastern euro development. I hate to be cold like that, but it doesn't seem far from the truth...
Quote talladega 2nd March 2009, 20:55
Both of them are making new games due to be released this year.

ArmA2 - coming for PC and supposedly a nextgen console. (most likely 360)
OF2: Dragon Rising - coming for PC, 360 and PS3

They both look like they will be very good. But OF2 will pwn in the gfx department. I'm definitely getting OF2 when it comes out.
Quote edzieba 2nd March 2009, 22:53
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Originally Posted by eeevan
It honeslty looks like your standard, graphically unpolished, eastern euro development. I hate to be cold like that, but it doesn't seem far from the truth...
So did the original OFP. If you're playing a military simulator for the graphics, then you'll probably be disappointed. If you pore over contour maps prior to starting a game, then it's perfect. The graphics are mediocre at best, but it's the engine behind them where all the work has gone. Decent bullet physics (different rounds penetrate different depths of wall at different angles and ranges), no silly plinking at tanks with rifles until they explode, etc.
Think of it like comparing a flight simulator to Ace Combat. Both are about flying aircraft, but one tries to mimic reality as closely as possible, and one has highly polished graphics and single-handedly taking down impressive superwepons. Both are fun, but in different ways. If you tried playing an Ace Combat game as a simulator, you'd quickly be frustrated, and vice versa.
Quote fekoljabut 24th April 2009, 14:15
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Originally Posted by eeevan
"Arma 2 looks interesting, though Bohemia need to do some work in the looks department :P'

Ditto.
It honeslty looks like your standard, graphically unpolished, eastern euro development. I hate to be cold like that, but it doesn't seem far from the truth...

How old are you? This is a typical answer from someone that has his configuration as a sign... It's a Military SIMULATION, not stupid crysis, Half life or similar games for no-brains... when you will play Operation Flashpoint (original) in multiplayer with 8 more people, you can come here and say something...
Quote LeMaltor 24th April 2009, 18:40
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Originally Posted by fekoljabut
How old are you? This is a typical answer from someone that has his configuration as a sign... It's a Military SIMULATION, not stupid crysis, Half life or similar games for no-brains... when you will play Operation Flashpoint (original) in multiplayer with 8 more people, you can come here and say something...

He is 52..... O_o
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