SIMULATION : MiscThis category contains miscellaneous similation games that are categorized.
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America's Army Pack
America's Army is probably the only freeware FPS with a massive, constantly populated server. Users cannot play in roles they have not trained under (in single player mode) so most people will be reasonably skilled even on their first multiplayer game. For example, a player will not be given a role involving jumping from aircraft unless they have successfully passed training tests in such jumps. America's Army is designed as a simulation and has a lot of (skippable) information on the army, giving it a very strong storyline. The realism of the game makes this game less enjoyable for those who are not skilled in FPSs. Sniping and camping cannot realistically be discourages and one-shot kills are quite possible. Fans of Goldeneye: 007 will probably enjoy this game far more than fans of Doom.
Download links to download page.
Note: As of this review, Homelan has a contract with the Army that states that it will not give your information to the US Army. You do not need to give the army your information in order to get or use this game. However, you must register with Homelan in order to play it.
This game does not contain excessive gore. However, because the violence is very realistic, this game is marked as violent.
PC REQUIREMENTS: Officially you need a strong graphics card that supports DirectX; at least a 32MB RAM GeForce2. However, my 16MB ATI works fine. |
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Ata
The full title of this game is "Ata - Extracts from the American Civil War". The game was created by a Finnish team of programmers who calls themselves Badgers. It took them 2 years to finish. Ata is a masterpiece without flaws! It's an awesome wargame with lots of strategy and fun action on the battle field. The graphics and animations are very good with a grain of humor added. I will not go into details about the gameplay because it's well described in the Readme.txt file that comes with the game. But basically, this 2-player game is about the war between the North and the South. One player controls the North troops and the other player controls the South troops. You each start out with only a few stats. There is a neat feature called Observation screen that allows you to look at any state and see what troops are there. I also noticed that in order to move your troops you need to click on the actual soldier for that state and not the state map. This will give you a foot for each state that you can move to. Ata also deals with trading as part of the war strategy. Don't forget that you have to click on the "TURN" icon when you are done with your moves. This game was created with DJGPP.
There is a patch (v1.15) to the download that you need to install too. This patch has a number of features, such as corrects problems with historical menus, improves internal menu handling, adds indians and mexicans, makes footmen capable of stabbing, stabilizes the game and uses VESA-handling code.
You can download the patch here. First you install the regular download, then you install the patch in the same directory. ATA was developed with DJGPP, however VC++ will be the tool of choice for the sequel ATA2.
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Chart Wars
Chart Wars is a music industry simulator, and from the first few minutes of game-play, I could tell the game was just that – nothing more. Most people will find this game a bore, but it does encompass a unique idea. The game is lacking in many elements; some may not even call this a game.
There are no graphics or sounds in Chart Wars. Also, the interface is completely keyboard based. I found it very annoying to press up and down several times to get where I wanted. In many places there are no exit screens, so you are forced to complete an action even if you’ve changed your mind. After extended play, I started finding it hard to read the text the game outputted.
The game does come with documentation to help people get started. This is not a pick-up-and-play game – you are pretty much required to read the manual to understand what to do. Personally, I found the game a little hard to get into, and felt I had a lot to learn.
Bottom Line: This simulator is for people who want to get a feel for what goes on in the background. Although it may not be completely accurate, it goes into a lot of detail of what goes on ‘behind the scenes’.
Presentation: 4/10 – Chart Wars really needs to improve the interface. Even though the documentation explained quite a few things, the learning curve is quite steep. Some will find the font hard to read. I did.
Game-play: 6/10 – A very complex simulator, Chart Wars could have been a fun game with a nice and slim interface, an easier to read font, and in-game help features that would get people started in the right direction.
Lasting Appeal: 3/10 – Chart Wars won’t keep you interested for long.
The Rating: 4/10 - A unique idea, but poorly delivered.
PC REQUIREMENTS: CNCS32.DLL |
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Clonk Planet
Clonk Planet is the latest in the Clonk series to be released as freeware. In this game, you must lead your clonks, who are small humanoid creatures, to build grand castles, fight other clonks, and survive all manner of things. It is one of the best freeware games I've ever played. Seriously.
The gameplay in Clonk Planet is fabulous. There are so many things that can happen, mainly losing yourself in holes.
There are many environments and creatures, and multiple types of clonks.
The control in Clonk Planet is it's only downfall. Not because of the buttons, but because of the fact you keep on running without the button being pressed, unless you press down.
There are many environments, and all can be customized easily. There is such variation in this game that it will keep you occupied for endless hours.
One thing you can do, is try to survive the volcanic environment, almost inevitably ending in death. Everything but Fire Monsters can be "lit up", even the bucktoothed dogs called wipfs, whose corpses can then be carried back to home base and sold...........................
The graphics are cartoony, utilising bright colors, and are rather detailed. They serve their purpose very well.
The sound on Clonk Planet is abundant, making for a very enjoyable experience.
In total, Clonk Planet is an excellent game that is not to be missed.
PC REQUIREMENTS: 200 MHz CPU, 32 MB RAM, Windows 9x/ME/2K/XP, DirectX 3, good graphics card |
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Dancin' Game
You have 6 sets of dance moves that you can combine in any way you want to move the 3D dancer to the music. You control the dancer with the keyboard or my clicking on the icons.
You can choose from 3 dance styles; hip-hip, techno and modern. The graphics and music are really cool and futuristic!
PC REQUIREMENTS: MacroMedia Flash Player installed |
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