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Whatever your final conclusion, free games are rarely not worth the money you didn't spend.

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There is also a very detailed interview with Rbull available, covering all manner of gameplay specifics.

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To prove that I'm not simply being inflammatory, download the new unofficial Flamethrower mod. Trust me!

It seems like a pretty powerful weapon, but it is hard to accuse it of being imbalanced when it has an effective range that is probably shorter than it would in real life.

The only thing it lacks is a good sound effect. Now shut up and pass the Kraft marshmallows!

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HomeLAN - What specifically did you guys do to update the title?

Michal Bacik - We used original graphics and put it into new engine with support of hardware-accelerated vertex processing (GF3, Radeon 8500, etc). Plus new effects were introduced, like real-time shadows, lightmapping, bumpmaps, envmapping, singlemesh characters, etc. The core of the game left the same, because we didn't want to create a new game (also we didn't have schedule and resources for this), but most parts of game - AI, network, etc, was tuned up, considering feedback from more testing groups. Player may expect all 23 original missions plus 9 datadisk missions in the game. Plus possibility to play with graphics contents or create own missions with included editor. This will also allow players put really good add-ons onto the internet for download to other players, and possibly play such add-ons on net. Single add-on allows one to six missions, which appear as one campaign.

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IGNPC: Why is it important to you to make a game that centers on an actual war? What makes the conflict in Afghanistan a strong scenario for you?

Mark Long: I don't know if it's "important", but I do think it's a compelling game fiction. This is the first SPECWAR ever fought. And Special Forces operators make great FPS characters -- they operate alone or in small teams, they use advanced weaponry and equipment, and they are highly trained, lethal soldiers. They're also heroes, in every sense of the word. And not just American heroes - but British, Canadian and Australian heroes. These guys deserve to have a game made about them. And the fact that it is timely is all the better.

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Desert Siege is the mission pack for the 2001 PC Gamer and IGNPC Game of the year Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™: Desert Siege will ship on March 26th 2002 and will contain 8 new Single-Player missions. The missions will be based in North Africa, focusing on a future conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Mission Pack will feature a new environment - the Eritrean desert, new enemies and new desert uniforms for the Ghosts. 5 new Multiplayer spaces will also be included in the Mission Pack.

The mission pack will also include an editing toolkit for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™ enabling players to create their own levels for the game.

For more information on this release, please go to www.ghostrecon.com/desertsiege.php

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The game has gone Gold this Monday. Multilanguage version will be out soon, followed by separate Japan and Czech versions.

No demo is planned, because it's not a new game.

Ship dates are up to publisher, but it should be this month.

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Most of the maps are designed around capturing certain key objectives. These objectives are indicated on your mini map by small flags. As one side takes an objective, they raise their own flag over the area. Since you can see the flags on the small map and in the game world itself, it gives you a really good idea of how the war is progressing. If a bunch of flags get taken on your flank, you'll need to move in to reinforce your position there. A system of grid coordinates makes it easier to respond to the various audio cues that you receive. Most of the maps are about 4km square and you'll be labeled a deserter if you spend more than a few seconds outside of the borders.

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In Swat: Urban Justice (SUJ), before a scenario, you will not only be able to outfit your whole team to you exact specifications, but you will also be able to customize the stock, sight, suppressor, grip and other parts of your weapons. Also, after a being pulled over by cop for an ‘unwarranted’ speeding ticket, what could be more fun than stepping into the shoes of a virtual thug, and taking it to tha Po-leece. The developers have thought of you, my generally law-abiding friend, as there will be a Hero vs. Villian mode where you can become the villain, and try to outwit an assaulting SWAT team.

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10-David: Will SWAT: UJ’s multiplayer system be supported through Sierra’s matching/lobby system, as SWAT 3 was? Will there be any direct IP matching services included in addition? How about dedicated servers?

Charles Cox: The system that we used in SWAT 3 was called Won.net. Won.net has since been dissolved and we have developed a new system called ‘Sierra On-Line’ which will be used by SWAT: UJ for lobbying and matchmaking. There will also be Direct IP and Dedicated Server support in SWAT: UJ.

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Like recent winners Operation Flashpoint and Ghost Recon, Desert Storm sees you controlling a team of specialist soldiers (in this case four).

The game will begin with you playing as just one member of the team, a chap called Bradley. You will be able to play as either British SAS or US Delta Force soldiers and each has different attributes. The SAS have the ability to heal themselves and the Delta Force troops are better with handguns so there are tactical choices to be made.

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MGON: How will the weather effects (snow, rain, fog) affect the player during the course of the game and are these effects random or designated to certain maps?

Kenn: Most of the weather effects in Soldier of Fortune 2 are for atmosphere and realistic environmental looks as opposed to hindering the player or complicating his mission. We originally thought about having the player’s weapon jam after submerging in water or getting rained on, etc. but thought better of it because it took control away from the player.

We want the game to be fun, not frustrating. Environmental effects appear on maps where it’s appropriate but there are weather options that can be turned on and off in the random mission generator.

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The team has implemented a new save system for the game that could be a love it or hate it approach but an early look at it makes saving possible without taking away the tension that makes this kind of gameplay so compelling. The save system will function like a map computer that Jones uses to receive tactical support in the field from the HQ -- and Jones will have the ability to download and upload his current mission status and position. This recreates the save/load aspect of the game but it will take time and battery power in the field so you'll have to be somewhat tactical about how you choose to save your games.

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Utilizing NovaLogic's updated Land Warrior engine, Task Force Dagger has been designed by Zombie as an entirely new game with new characters, weapons and single and multiplayer levels. One of the new features that has never previously been seen in a Delta Force game is the ability to play as one of 10 Special Operations forces; from Delta Force and Marines Force Recon to SEAL and British SAS.

"Zombie is designing and developing a Delta Force game based on actual targets and objectives real life operations would encounter, from raids on airfields to the battle for a major city," explained Mark Long, Zombie CEO.

Commenting on the development partnership, NovaLogic President, Lee Milligan said, "We're very pleased to be working with Zombie Studios on Delta Force: Task Force Dagger. They have the experience, knowledge and ability to work with us to do the Delta Force franchise justice and to deliver a combination of realism and originality that will delight and surprise the Delta Force community".

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The master disk for the North American version of Operation Flashpoint Gold Edition contains a flaw that prevents it from loading.

This problem does not affect the Gold Upgrade or any other version of Operation Flashpoint in any territory.

When Codemasters discovered the problem they immediately withdrew the product from sale throughout North America. A new, correct, master has been created and [the] perfect product will go on sale across North America next week.

For those that have already bought the flawed disk Codemasters have implemented a replacement system. Any legitimate owner should contact Codemasters customer service in the USA, who will make quick security checks before sending out a replacement disk.

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email: support@codemastersusa.com

One screen is from a b-17 bomber high altitude, the other is taken from the ground at the same time... they look absolutely gorgeous.

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Already it seems like the designers are determined to show off a variety of environments and a lot of different mission objectives. Among the locales we witnessed in our missions were a forest hideout, a snowy mountain peak, and an amalgam of desolate desert and hillside. In addition, many missions require you to slink around in indoor installations and buildings.

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From Email: What was the inspiration behind Desert Siege? Did the events of Sept 11th and the assault on Afghanistan have anything to do with it?

GR DS was designed based on the contrasting settings in the original GR. There's no doubt that desert conflict has been highly visible within the news, but our story line runs several years in the future and occurs in a different country/continent. Similar visuals, radically different story.

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In other OFP news, Bohemia Interactive has gone back to a previous position that they will be releasing the OFP development tools only to certain approved mods. They again give their word that one day the whole OFP community will be given access to the tools.

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The Rainbow Six franchise is known for its action-packed game play and heart-stopping realism, and Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield will continue the tradition. Developed by Ubi Soft's Montreal studio, in close collaboration with Red Storm Entertainment, Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield features a brand new Tom Clancy storyline in which Team RAINBOW is led all over the world in a string of dramatic operations. The game will utilize graphics technology provided by the next-generation Unreal™ engine to power 15 new single-player missions that include the discovery of a cache of biological weapons and stopping an armed gang from terrorizing a London bank.

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Time horizont of the SPECNAZ project is not concretely specified. But the true is, that a story is occurred after the Soviet Union disintegration, and on a break through a millennium. Russian secret bases are not anymore prosperous for the concrete affairs and Russian economic situation can not afford to maintain in running mode their former camps and secret military bases in the territories around the world. In former Cubans and Russian bases operating in Africa, there is evidence of a huge amount of the nuclear arsenal from the time of the cold war. It is concretely about the nuclear military warheads, plutonium and briefcase atomic bombs. For this purpose, it will be elaborated a program for removing of all materials form the mentioned bases. Of course, the program will be secret to keep these information away from the public especially concerning to the topic of the lost nuclear arsenal form the former military deposit of the Soviet Union. For this purpose, special garrison of a heavy freight carrier type IL76 will be chosen, which will collect this "PACKAGE" and it will export back to Russia. On the way back, after undertaking of the concrete "PACKAGE", the airplane will getting lost. SPECNAZ are coming on the stage.

DTF: What do you mean by saying "outdoor action"? Will we see some kind of Delta Force, or it will be stealth shooter, like Project IGI?

Martin Hornak: Our project is more comparable with games like Delta Force, but with tactical part similar to Ghost Recon.

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All the muzzle flares, shell casings, smoke trails, and blood sprays effects were composited by Steve Mumford. He used a cool little sprite animation program called Illusion for the shells and smoke effects. The blood was arduously hand painted in Photoshop as were some of the muzzle flares. The only CG muzzle flare shot in the movie is the Heavy Gunner spray and that used some of the textures and techniques used in the actual game.