Hey Sarge. Red Orchestra is like AA , you have to connect to a server and play. Please don't compre the game to AA.
This game is what we all wished WW2OL would've looked and played like.
There are two really good server I play on. One runs infantry maps and the other is a tanks/infantry combo server. Both are always full servers and mature team players. The game has built in voice coms like Aces High. All the serious players use it to cordinate attacks. Brings back good memories of Friday squad ops.
The maps are huge, it has the same feel as WW2OL. You have objectives you need to hold or take to win the map.
Each map battle is timed. Each side has a set amount of allotted troops to use. Games are won by taking the obejectives, or one side runs out of reinforcments and the team with more points(due to objectives) gets the win.
The maps are beautiful. I swear, you will be blown away over how awesome these maps look, even for an older game engine. The illusion of a war torn Eastern Front comes across better than any game I've ever played, and I've played a ton.
The game developers are true to the community. They release content updates every other month and constantly fix bugs. Also the community can make maps and there are some beauties out there. There is also a rule that all maps must be realistic and mapped after real battles or locations from the Eastern Front. Everything from Berlin to Stalingrad.
Here is a link to their latest teaser video for the current Fall Booster pack. Watch this and tell me you don't get excited to play this game... all scenes are ingame shots, it looks that good.
http://www.redorchestragame.com/index.php?categoryid=3&p13_sectionid=3&p13_fileid=39 Also to compare it WW2OL. They model all their vehilces and tanks to realistic specs. There are no hit points. They model armour ect.. The same as WW2OL in that respec. You can either drive a tank alone or sharing positions with another player like WW2Ol.
Watch that video and let me know what you think.
It would be awesome if more of you would give this game a try. Right now its just me and Makarov who I haven't seen online in days.
Here are some other videos showcasing the game.
http://www.redorchestragame.com/index.php?categoryid=3&p13_sectionid=3&p13_fileid=1http://www.redorchestragame.com/index.php?categoryid=3&p13_sectionid=3&p13_fileid=38Almost forgot, if any of you decide you want to play this game. They are releasing a "Red Orchestra: Collector's Edition" for Xmas. It's for anyone that doesn't already own the game. ( nothing new for us). And it comes with Dogtags you can wear while playing Sarge
" The new Collector’s Edition Includes:
• Two new maps from developer Tripwire Interactive
• Four new weapons
• Two new vehicles
• A bonus DVD featuring ten of the best maps designed by the * Red Orchestra community
• Sixteen Strategy Cards with information on Red Orchestra’s vehicles and maps
• An official metal Red Orchestra dog tag
• Trailers, art work, desktop wallpaper images, and more!
Using Navarre as its exclusive distribution partner to retail, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Collector’s Edition will be available through North American retailers such as Best-Buy, Target, Future Shop, and others soon, at a suggested price of $19.99. "
You can't beat that price for one of the most underated games on the net.
If any of you are interested. Load up
www.xfire.com and make yourself a name. After you are online with xfire go ahead and ad me to your buddy list as "sunking1" .
With xfire you can see when your friends are online and you can actually see what games they are playing, what servers and msg them or join them in game.... a good tool.
/end fanboi mode.
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