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Subject: World in Conflict [My Review] & Winner Announced!

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"

In this little throw back review that I never ended up writing. I will focus on the complete version of World in Conflict with the Soviet Assault expansion included. I will compare its invasion ideals to that of Red Dawn (80s version) and how it holds up today.

I myself have never been a huge RTS fan. I primarily played games like Age of Empires or Total War. I have never really been a fan of resource management. I just wanted an all out war with my military units! Well, this older game has delivered upon my wish and it is a total blast to play to this day.

World in Conflict bases itself in an alternate history America. It is the 1980s and the Soviet Union is very much alive and kicking. I am not sure if the movie Red Dawn was out at the time, but it would have scared the ever living crap out of these people. Primarily because that nightmare was about to come true... The US has been invaded by a substantial Soviet force. The primary point of entry is Seattle, Washington. Civilians panic and flee by any means that they can. Quick response units arrive on scene only to be meet with AK fire to their faces.

The story in World in Conflict is not a new one by any means. We have seen it before in movies, and other games. Heck we saw this idea tackled by Homefront. But the way that this game handles the subject is downright fantastic! At times, you can feel an emotional attachment for what is happening around you. Some things just look so surreal--like it could be your home years ago.

They did not deploy cheep gimmicks like name branding everything to the point of insanity... That is not how you create atmosphere!

You play as Lieutenant Parker. Whom you do not see or hear talk in the main story (besides Alec Baldwin voicing in loading screens). It is just a place holder to know who you are. However, the characters that form around you are pretty well acted and written. The officer named Bannon will strike a nerve with you from time to time, but that is intentional! And you will see why later on.

Not once have I seen an RTS game pull off an emotional story with good characters. Maybe because I never play many RTS games? Regardless, the story is great on the American side. By that, I mean there is also another perspective to learn from.

The expansion Soviet Assault puts you in the eyes of the enemy to add a greater layer of the lore. You see how the entire war started, you will see how missions that you had just completed through the eyes of the enemy that you have destroyed. I really like how they added another perspective. You will see how they handle militia in their eyes, and how they believe in their cause.

Like I said before, it is 1980s America. Everything around you is modeled to look like our land of that era. And even to this day it looks pretty good when maxed out. When you zoom in on your units, soldiers will chat about themselves and the war. There is nice little details added to the towns to give that feeling that this is not a barren battleground.

Today, it is not hard at all to run this game at max settings. I think that entry level PC's will run this game perfectly fine. Keep in mind that this is an older game of the generation. So it will not look as gorgeous as other games like Total War. The one thing that I find kind of weird; is that some cutscenes are in CGI and others are used with in game visuals. It may be funny that they did not just use the CGI for all scenes, but that is a minor little nitpick.

Camera controls handle like an FPS, which is grand for me! You use WASD to move the camera, and the mouse to look around just like you would in a shooter. It makes that annoying mouse drag to the edge of your screen vanish and it gives you a greater field of view of the battlefield instead of just top-down view of your soldiers.

Another thing that I like is that there is NO resource management. You don't need to worry about things like fuel, ammo, etc to spawn in your units. You just need to worry about how many reinforcement tickets you have. You earn these by taking over control points, completing optional objectives, and keeping your units alive. They do grow back, but the moves listed before make it happen faster.

This is a pure combat game that will test your mental capacity to flank and destroy the enemy. If your units get bogged down by sheer brutal numbers. Then you can call in fire support on them in a ultra satisfying way! There is napalm to burn down soldiers in trees, carpet bombs to take out entire tank platoons. And ever a Nuke to really get the ball rolling.

Everything that I have stated ties in to a multiplayer that can be a lot of fun when there is actually somebody to play against.

This has been a short little review that I just felt like doing. World in Conflict is an amazing RTS. It has a story that can hit an emotional key, it is easy to run and still looks pretty good even by today's standards. It is a true combat game that throws our resources in favor of large scale battles that blow things up beautifully!

FINAL VERDICT: World in Conflict gets an A+.
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On another note, I have a little surprise for you all...

I am giving away ONE Steam copy of this game. If you would like to participate in this little shindig. Then you must follow the rules to the T!

RULES:
1. State that you would like to enter!
2. Enter by 8:30 PM Central Time USA.
3. Await the winner via youtube posting on my website.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:38 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 5:08 PM PDT
Subject: World in Conflict [My Review]
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Soooo your advertising? Against the rules,

  • 12.21.2012 5:10 PM PDT
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I Love Lamp. And Ender's Game. Don't tell Lamp.


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Soooo your advertising? Against the rules,


He put a small link up for his website. Give the guy a break.

  • 12.21.2012 5:11 PM PDT

DET 1, 1215th Engineering Company. United States Army National Guard. 12B- Combat Engineer E-3 PFC

I'd like to enter for a copy!

  • 12.21.2012 5:12 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

@Forum Mods

Does this count as a contest?Posted by: AngryBrute1
On another note, I have a little surprise for you all...

I am giving away ONE Steam copy of this game. If you would like to participate in this little shindig. Then you must follow the rules to the T!

RULES:
1. State that you would like to enter!
2. Enter by 8:30 PM Central Time USA.
3. Await the winner via youtube posting on my website.
OT: Good review.

  • 12.21.2012 5:12 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: Bungie Sam
@Forum Mods

Does this count as a contest?Posted by: AngryBrute1
On another note, I have a little surprise for you all...

I am giving away ONE Steam copy of this game. If you would like to participate in this little shindig. Then you must follow the rules to the T!

RULES:
1. State that you would like to enter!
2. Enter by 8:30 PM Central Time USA.
3. Await the winner via youtube posting on my website.
OT: Good review.
It was fine before. I remember one of them signing up for it. But who knows!

  • 12.21.2012 5:19 PM PDT

i'd really like to enter for a copy of the game. i really wanted this game a while ago but forgot about. put me in!

  • 12.21.2012 5:25 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: STuG lll
i'd really like to enter for a copy of the game. i really wanted this game a while ago but forgot about. put me in!
If you win, you are in for a treat!

  • 12.21.2012 5:31 PM PDT

DET 1, 1215th Engineering Company. United States Army National Guard. 12B- Combat Engineer E-3 PFC

By the way, I like your reviews. I'm glad you're honest about when a game is good or crap.

My second favorite genre are RTS games (right behind RPG), and it's nice of you to give away a copy.

Keep up the good reviews, and hopefully I win! :D

  • 12.21.2012 5:43 PM PDT

Ew, my username. :C

I came up with it when I was 10.

I'd like to enter.

  • 12.21.2012 5:44 PM PDT
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I would like to enter!

I already posted this as a comment in your review on your webstie, by the way.

  • 12.21.2012 5:45 PM PDT

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious"

I know this is off-topic but how did the IGN thing go?

  • 12.21.2012 5:46 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: M4L1K jr
I know this is off-topic but how did the IGN thing go?
No news yet. There is usually a deadline for these things. So maybe when that has been reached... I give myself a .01% chance of getting that job, so I am taking this about as seriously as Stephen Colbert running for president.

  • 12.21.2012 5:47 PM PDT
Subject: World in Conflict [My Review] & 1 Copy to give away!

Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.

  • 12.21.2012 5:53 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.

  • 12.21.2012 5:56 PM PDT
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I wonder the testicle.

I'd like to enter.

  • 12.21.2012 5:57 PM PDT
Subject: World in Conflict [My Review]

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious"

Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: M4L1K jr
I know this is off-topic but how did the IGN thing go?
No news yet. There is usually a deadline for these things. So maybe when that has been reached... I give myself a .01% chance of getting that job, so I am taking this about as seriously as Stephen Colbert running for president.


Good luck Brute. Hope you get the job.

OT: Interesting review.

I wish I could enter that giveaway but I don't have a gaming PC.
:(

  • 12.21.2012 5:58 PM PDT
Subject: World in Conflict [My Review] & 1 Copy to give away!

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious"

Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.


If you had a youtube channel, I would definitely subscribe.

  • 12.21.2012 6:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: M4L1K jr
Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.


If you had a youtube channel, I would definitely subscribe.


Yeah I'd subscribe to.

  • 12.21.2012 6:01 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: Co M4N

Posted by: M4L1K jr
Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.


If you had a youtube channel, I would definitely subscribe.


Yeah I'd subscribe to.
I do have one. But it just does not have reviews on it.

  • 12.21.2012 6:03 PM PDT

I'm going to invade your heart like a barn swallow high on milk chocolate and grandma love.

Fairness is only possible within the limited powers of man. Elsewhere, there is only chance.

Thus I refute thee.

I thought that game was a few years old?

  • 12.21.2012 6:04 PM PDT


Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.
You don't need or want an HD camera for game reviews, you could get a Hauppauge HD PVR for around 150 bucks, and that's pretty much the highest quality recording you'll find on the Xbox 360. The capture software is really easy to use and usually pretty cheap, I'm pretty sure the PVR comes with a capture software and I know that El Gato has a software for recording on Mac. For PC there are a number of different softwares you can use to record your computer screen, and they're typically pretty easy to use. If you want I can take some time out and edit for you, I'm pretty decent at it. Oh, and if you're going to get a microphone I'd recommend the Blue Snowball ICE, it's 60 bucks and super crisp. I recommend the ICE because it's way cheaper and the only drawback is that it records Cardioid, which is typically the audio in a video review regardless.

  • 12.21.2012 6:05 PM PDT

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious"


Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: Co M4N

Posted by: M4L1K jr
Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.


If you had a youtube channel, I would definitely subscribe.


Yeah I'd subscribe to.
I do have one. But it just does not have reviews on it.


Look on eBay, you might find a sweet deal. My friend got a HDPVR for £80.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:07 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:07 PM PDT

OMGZZ!!!!!!

"It's Afghanistanimation!"


Posted by: SPLEEEEENS

Posted by: AngryBrute1

Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
Do you have a YouTube channel with video reviews? They're really well written, and you seem really honest. I'd recommend investing in an HD-PVR and a microphone, might work out well for you.
Sadly I do not have Video Reviews. I would really love to get into that! But I lack video capture software, a good HD camera, and editing knowledge.
You don't need or want an HD camera for game reviews, you could get a Hauppauge HD PVR for around 150 bucks, and that's pretty much the highest quality recording you'll find on the Xbox 360. The capture software is really easy to use and usually pretty cheap, I'm pretty sure the PVR comes with a capture software and I know that El Gato has a software for recording on Mac. For PC there are a number of different softwares you can use to record your computer screen, and they're typically pretty easy to use. If you want I can take some time out and edit for you, I'm pretty decent at it. Oh, and if you're going to get a microphone I'd recommend the Blue Snowball ICE, it's 60 bucks and super crisp. I recommend the ICE because it's way cheaper and the only drawback is that it records Cardioid, which is typically the audio in a video review regardless.
Hmm. I can certainly accumulate this over time. I also hear of the Roxio Pro HD; I could hook it up to my PS3 or 360 to get game footage.

  • 12.21.2012 6:09 PM PDT
Subject: World in Conflict [My Review]

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

I'd love a copy! I played this game years ago and I figure I should start playing again.

  • 12.21.2012 6:30 PM PDT

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