At least it's not yet another MMO. Can't wait for Open Beta to come around.

beanerific!

someone failed on that M16.

Handbanana37

I'm interested. But if the gameplay sucks, not even being free is going to save this game.

.endejas.

I'll stick to counter-strike source.
Donsn't even look as good as a game that came out 4 years ago.

Bagelmobile

@CukyDoh: Ouch...

Saith17

@Ravel: I know? right? The levels seem to look just like counterstrike...

PearceShea

"You can sign up for the closed beta via the game's website."

Unfrotunately this isn't the case anymore. After looking around the forums, it seems this article is about 24 hours too late as the sign-ups were closed yeserday.

CukyDoh

Unconciously I keep comparing this to Counter Strike, but atleast it's free so that's a plus.

Ravel

crates? An M-16? Grating?!

SIGN ME UP

executive summary based on blown up shot in the lead;

"Take control of a deranged survivalist higher than a kite on all kinds of forest fungus and recycled hippy alchemical waste products. Enjoy popping off a few rounds at the invisible sasquatch that's haunted you for years ever since you took that first hit of meth in junior high, flashed the cafeteria during 'B' lunch, and was laughed into a humiliating series of counselling sessions which utterly failed to reach the root of your anger. The latest in DX 10 shader technology will allow you to experience the truckstop sheen of a pair of fingerless gloves sold at AM PMs throughout the midwest right next to a rack of handkerchiefs perfect for disguising your face while robbing selfsame AM PM or wrangling that white kid fro into a broback. You're going to love the 'reality check' cam, which allows you to see this human wreckage's embarrassing behavior through the cynical eyes of family and friends who gave up all hope of a GED, let alone college, years ago.

Are you Xtreme enough?"

deathbunny

it looks nice, but I will stick with my Quake live beta account for now :)

Macko

Eeeh I still don't know about this. Cash shop games like this usually die due to exploits and just users becoming uninterested. However I could you know, just be wrong about it. I'm still gonna try it though :3

Kaizuden

It looks generic, but ya can't argue with a free-to-play game. I'll keep my eye on this one.

flashadams

Free?! There's got to be a catch. Maybe the bazookas shoot Subway sandwhiches and the guns shoot Reeses Pieces?

dead_red_eyes

A nice distraction for when I have nothing to do... sounds good

Ctsephy

The tag is labeled as blacksot, might wanna fix that.

RET_Ghost

@Ravel: glad it wasn't just me thinking that...

AoE

@CockroachMan:
"Outspark has launched a closed PC Beta of its free-to-play online FPS Blackshot."

You're guess is as good as mine....

Lazlo

@dead_red_eyes: I would very much like to live in the world you just described.

AoE

@dead_red_eyes: Free to play is supported by users who decide to buy extra perks. Basically if you don't pay you'll more than likely suck at the game for lack of the premium items.

poisonedsodapop

Got all excited too when I read that :P

CukyDoh

Is it free? Cause it looks ugly and very generic.. I don't see why I would trade TF2 for that..

CockroachMan

So what's the difference between this, and, say, Combat Arms? [kotaku.com]

There's also the free FEAR Combat, or Cube 2, or Celestial Impact or Paintball 2.0, Half-Life 2 Deathmatch... So many free FPSs.

Krondonian

@CukyDoh:

You can still register through the website. I just registered and clicked on the "I want to join the CBT" button and now it says "download coming soon."

wedge55

the modeling and texturing of the M4 looks pretty decent, but all that blood covering it is kinda whack looking, looks more like a horror game then a military shooter.

F22

Nexon had the jump with Combat Arms, this game sounds a bit more tantalizing.

PsycheE

@iPeg: I noticed that too! The M16/M4 could be left-handed models, though...

FoxyGaz

I've been "playing" Combat Arms and it's fun enough for being free. If it approximates that, then I'll play it...until it bores/frustrates/360 gets fixed.

JapJay

And: I want to see the reload Animations.

iPeg

@CockroachMan: you can only play 1 video game ever? I feel sorry for you dude :(

AoE

@deathbunny: Oh man, that sounds SWEET!

FoxyGaz

@Krondonian: Different developer? Can't the same be said of most/all retail FPS as well? I mean it's a genre that's kinda well known for how generic it is/how much everything runs together, right? I mean beside the space lasers vs wwii weapons thing, what's the difference between MOST shooters?

Or perhaps rather, why does it matter? New games are always welcome even if they are similar to old games, as at least there are new maps, maybe different weapons, etc...

AoE

Ok, maybe this is not about realism, but...the M16, the M4 and the G36 are mirrored! They eject the shells to the left!

iPeg

@J0hnny-Kickass:
Oops. Their not "they're"

J0hnny-Kickass

Wow. They should really do they're research with they're weaponry. Thats the outdated M16-A1.

J0hnny-Kickass

what again is it that i'm suppose to be super excited about when an fps game is released? if i'm not mistaken, this is like the 10000th clone of a shooter.

newave

Just got accepted into the closed beta, so it is still possible to register and get in.

B52HVet

This game is already out in Korea?

[www.blackshot.co.kr]

tmanflys

Dude Can't beat free it pays to game on PC literally.

Barf#1

Duke Nukem would be proud.

masterbanana

Free to play FPS's
are the new MMO.

It's funny how every
year there's a new
glut of the industry's
latest attempt to
cash in on gamers.

Sullyville

@F22:

True. That level looks exactly the same as the warehouse one on CA as well. I guess they all do, don't they?

JapJay

@Lazlo: Ops.. need to pay more atention while reading things XD

@AoE: lol, let me redo my sentence.. I don't see how someone would prefer to play this instead of TF2 or CoD4, even not being free, FPSs don't have a monthly fee like MMOs.. so, being free is not really a big advantage here..

CockroachMan

The screens look a lot like counter strike.

neojam

@Handbanana37: no, man, obviously you're not cool enough to enjoy casings sailing across your field of vision. psh.

not_tom_brokaw

wait a minute..

Basic team-based "tactical shooter"..

..simple (proportional non-regenerating) health and armor counters?
..incorrect muzzle flash?
..a mini-map?

This *IS* Counter-Strike!

Ok, ok.. maybe lots of games are like that..
..but the blocky mirror-image weapon models??? Yep; this CS:bargin-bin edition.

I bet that M16 even "charges" by *pulling* on the forward-assist. And, I notice the dust cover is closed despite the tossed spent casings. Where do game artists get this stuff?

(I did just notice the MP5 looks mostly correct)

Ok, enough complaining.. It looks like it might be fun. Can't beat the price.

zluzlutt

Looks like another generic F2P shooter. Please prove me wrong.

Is this another free Counter-Strike? Another Soldier Front, WarRock, Combat Arms etc.

Does it also have more generic assault rifles, shotguns, sniperfagrifles, pistols and grenades?

Mister Angry

this game looks like it uses source engine. which would explain why the guns are mirrored. ever since half-life was released every gun ever put into a half-life or source engine game/mod has had mirrored guns unless the developers modeled the guns as if it were for a left handed person (bullet casing are expelled from the left). so when the gun is mirrored the gun looks correct for a right handed person when in left hand view and is incorrect on right hand view. it's one of the small annoying details about anything built on the half-life or source engine.

Jabberslops

I smell CounterStrike ripoff. Augh.

atreides

The awesome looking M16 and an actual health meter is just so retro to me now. Is that sad? I'm still sold on this, if the price is right.

Tamachan87

Visuals are sub-par to games released 4 years ago and the guns have horrible models with all kinds of wrongness on them. Usually the weapon doesn't eject the brass in the operators face and the forward assist on all m16 variants is ALWAYS on the right side of the weapon (CSS does this too, but at least all the other weapons are right). So basically every gun in that game is designed for a left handed shooter, even though the player holds it on the right side.

chantagious

Gameplay is ofc what makes a good FPS online game, but this looks, like told, so awfully generic. But since it's free, I'll probably check it out one day.

stj0p

I never really understood the generic, attractive, female character - she had a rough background but came through it all without a scar and skills with a gun that are exactly the same as any other war-scar embellished, gun toting maniac. I just never saw the... appeal, or realism but I don't think that was the focus of the producers; the horny young teenager category is too enticing, I guess.

solaris999

another combat arms and war rock competitor???

FritzGautham