Don't know how much any of you guys are into strategy simulations, but here's a new one you can download for free from the army website. It's pretty cool, you're a company level commander of US forces using next generation systems... be forwarned though, the map and interface is rather complicated with alot of acronyms and such. It's detailed, but pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it, so be sure to take the training missions.
Reqs are:
Microsoft® Windows® XP
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 4 128 or DirectX® 9.0c-compliant 128 MB 3D video card with hardware T&L and pixel shader support
2.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or faster processor
512 MB RAM or more
1.5 GB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files
DirectX® 9.0c (included)
DirectX®-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
4X or faster CD-ROM drive
Microsoft® compatible mouse and keyboard
And here's a link to the website:
http://www.army.mil/fcs/f2c2/index.html
Future Force Company Commander (F2C2)
New free game from the Army
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Future Force Company Commander (F2C2)
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The main screen is a detailed top-down 2D strategic map, with the ability to see the battlefield in 3D from the perspective of your units in real time. There is no "free range" battlefield camera though. Interface and map graphics are nice and easy on the eyes with smooth transitions, but the 3D graphics unfortunately won't dazzle anyone. I like it because of the incredible detail in the map, especially the relation between terrain and line of site. Also, playing with all the new weapons systems is pretty sweet!
These are some screenies from the website. The middle image is a view of the main battle map, where you spend the most time. There's alot of planning etc. involved.
These are some screenies from the website. The middle image is a view of the main battle map, where you spend the most time. There's alot of planning etc. involved.
"Christ died to make men holy, let us die to make men free" -Battle Hymn of the Republic
"What we do in life, echos in eternity." -Maximus in Gladiator
>John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.<
How dare I call this love and not bear my cross to the end.
- Shad Lexer
- Ignorance of the law is no excuse
- Posts: 4032
- Joined: April 2005
- Location: Right where I'm supposed to be.
- Raskolnikov
- Still standing tall
- Posts: 1346
- Joined: June 2006
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And you wasted another 30-45 seconds posting and changing font specs.
How much did you pay for gears of war?
How much did you pay for gears of war?
"Christ died to make men holy, let us die to make men free" -Battle Hymn of the Republic
"What we do in life, echos in eternity." -Maximus in Gladiator
>John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.<
How dare I call this love and not bear my cross to the end.