[PC] Massive Assault

[Bleet]

Inleiding

Massive Assault Network is a hardcore online strategy game, based on the original Secret Allies political concept. Enjoy online fighting for global domination on one of 12 distant planets against live opponents via Internet. The game is set in fascinating 3D sci-fi environment and free to download. • Revolutionary Dynamic Turn-Based Gameplay Time-proven "Secret Allies" concept provides instant intrigue & endless replayability • Ladder, Tournaments & Clan Wars Take part in individual and team-based competitions • Live Mentors & Friendly Online Community Train with dedicated live Mentors. Use Built-in Chat to find opponents & get help from other players • Free Training with A.I. 8 Training Missions, 3 Scenarios and one planet for World Wars

Het Verhaal

Free Nations Public Archive, Thurland, planet Anubis. Stock 12, section 31, document #28 Harton's Chronicle of the 1st War for the New Worlds. 2056, June 15. The end of World War 3 on Earth. Democracy Alliance emerges victorious. Axis-of-Evil countries are crushed and occupied. 2058, March. The Free Nations Union created. The first Free Nations Government is elected by global general elections. 2058 - 2090. 'New Golden Age'. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity, tremendous scientific and technological achievements. 2071 - 2081. Space Exploration Decade. Eight space expeditions leave Earth seeking extraterrestrial civilizations in the distant corners of Milky Way Galaxy. 2090, October 12. 'Terror October'. Arabian and Russian oil pools as well as major uranium mines are simultaneously destroyed by hijacked terrorist spaceships conducting suicide attacks 2094-2101. Period of Instability and Revolutions. Earth enters a period of total economic distress, hunger and pauperization. Civil unrest is shaking even the most prosperous regions. 2095-2096. The Decline of Free Nations Union. The alliance is falling apart. The Central-African Union is created followed by other regional Treaties. 2096, December 17. Panama Uprising. 2097 German Revolution, Civil War in Finland, Argentina-Japanese War. 2098, April 30. The Fourth Russian Revolution. 2099. 'Phantom League' Discloses Itself. Formed by dictatorship-oriented regional leaders and supported by some powerful military corporations, striving for global domination, this worldwide conspiracy emerges out of the shadows declaring its aims. 2100. Global Revolution Begins. Phantom League leads the organized revolutionary movement, which rapidly spreads over all five continents. The remaining Free Nations Union countries are urged to start their military build-up. 2101-2109. 'Phantom League' Triumph and the Eve of WW4. A Totalitarian regime is established in 86 countries. The League is provoking local conflicts at the Free Nations' borders. Both alliances are getting ready for the new World War. 2112, November 15. New Worlds Discovered. Canberra Space Observation Center receives a message from the Free Nations' 7th Galactic Exploration Expedition reporting the discovery of new system with resourceful planets suitable for living. The Space Exodus begins. 2114 - 2126. Mass Immigration. Hundreds of Millions of people are relocating to the newly discovered planets, building bases and cities, creating new states, many of which declare their independence. New World resources lead to Free Nation Union's military superiority, which neutralizes the war threat on Earth. 2127-2129. Phantom League Secret Alliance. The Phantom League goes underground again. It switches to preparing the rebellion in the Colonies. Secret Alliance of countries are organized using bribery and political intrigues. 2129, July 25. Rebellion on Noble Rust. Phantom League's Secret Allies on Noble Rust disclose themselves. The remaining neutral countries on the planet are overrun in a couple of days. Soon frontier conflicts start on Antarcticus, Bizarria and Anubis. 2129. August. 1st War for the New Worlds Begins. The Free Nations Union builds its own Secret Alliance in the New World. However, not all independent colonial governors join the fight for freedom and democracy - they hope to defend their territories with domestic guerrilla forces. No country or planet can stand outside that growing life-or-death conflict, afterwards named the 1st War for the New Worlds. 'Secret Alliance Warfare'. The Phantom League's strategy was ruthless and treacherous: at first they disclosed only one of their secretly allied countries then invading a neutral neighbor, so that it looks like a small local conflict. Then gradually disclosing new Secret Allies, they were attacking and conquering new territories. Very soon the Free Nations adopted similar 'covert' techniques - they were disclosing their Secret Allies one by one. The Free Nations also had to invade and occupy neutral countries - in order to prevent the usage of their resources by the League. The conflict unrolled like an avalanche, involving more and more countries.

De Voertuigen

P.L. - Phantome League F.N.U. - Free Nations Union P.L. Smallfoot F.N.U. LAV Hitpoints: 4 Movement: 1 Damage: 1 Range: 1 Price: 1 Description: The Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) is the smallest and weakest weapon that can be wielded on the modern battlefield, yet they are inexpensive to build and easy to train crews for. Most military forces of the modern age are faced with the same economic woes that their forebearers from a century before have felt, making it a necessity to build such units as these in large numbers. They can be employed in both defensive and offensive operations, and serve as an excellent screening force for heavier weapons; when supported by Rocket Launcher or Mortars, Light Armored Vehicles can soften up enemy forces or mop up those too insignificant for the heavier units to waste ammunition on. Also, due to the vehicle’s inexpensive costs, they can be used en masse to block borders and critical passes, or to guard Capitals, thereby freeing heavier units for combat operations. Heavy Assault Vehicles P.L. Ostrich F.N.U. Heavy Bot Hitpoints: 7 Movement: 2 Damage: 3 Range: 2 Price: 4 Description: The Heavy Assault Vehicle serves as a new weapons platform for the 22nd Century, intended to replace tanks and other armored vehicles as a shock force, but they are much to expensive to operate and maintain to become an exclusive army unto themselves. Nevertheless, these units are invaluable on the front lines as a major force to either side’s land army. They are both heavily armed and armored, can move quickly (although Woods and Deserts slow them down),and strike hard. It is the most effective offensive weapon, especially when used together with LAV or Tanks. Heavy Bots can dramatically increase their mobility when loaded aboard Naval or Land Transports - such composite detachments can deliver unrivaled long-range striking power. Armored Fighting Vehicles P.L. Bio-T F.N.U. Tank Hitpoints: 5 Movement: 2 Damage: 2 Range: 1 Price: 2 Description: Tanks are holdovers from ancient wars, making their debuts on the battlefield over two hundred years ago. Despite their relative age, the Tank has evolved a very long way from its origins, serving as the main striking arm of any army. These relatively inexpensive, sufficiently fast, durable and powerful machines are good for quick invasions and cleaning enemy territories of Guerrilla forces. When used in combination with Land or Naval Transports, Tanks can be used to capture bridgeheads in enemy countries, with enough staying power to hold until the main forces arrive. Woods or Deserts do handicap these fast-moving machines. Mobile Missile Platforms P.L. Annihilator F.N.U. Rocket Launcher Hitpoints: 3 Movement: 1 Damage: 3 Range: 4 Price: 4 Description: These gigantic war machines move ponderously and are relatively weak defensively, but can deliver a powerful punch in combination with the longest range among any other land unit type. However, they are quite expensive and their vulnerability makes them susceptible in any form of close combat. Their slow speeds mean that they require a good covering force to keep the enemy at bay. Mobile Missile Platforms (MMP’s) are especially vulnerable to enemy Heavy Assault Vehicles, other MMP’s, and Pteroplanes. Despite their sheer size, they can easily fit inside of a Land Transport, making them much more flexible on the battlefield. Mobile Artillery P.L. Scorcher F.N.U. Mortar Hitpoints: 4 Movement: 1 Damage: 2 Range: 2 Price: 2 Description: Mortars are the less expensive alternative to MMP’s, but can provide a cost-effective, middle-range artillery support from behind friendly ranks. Their firepower is not as effective as their larger MMP bretheren, and their lack of maneuverability and low stamina don’t let them keep up for long with fast-moving attacks. However, Mobile Artillery cost half as much as an MMP does, making them inexpensive enough to be recruited in large numbers. Defensive Towers P.L. Death Turret F.N.U. Guard Tower Hitpoints: 4 Movement: 1 Damage: 2 Range: 2 Price: 2 Description: These solidly-built sentinels can take the most punishment of any land unit, owing to their immobility. Nevertheless, they can prove deadly in cities or narrow mountain passes, holding off enemy advances with great skill. Defensive Towers can take two direct salvoes from MMPs and still remain standing, making them very effective against enemy artillery of any kind. When covered by other friendly units, a Defensive Tower (or better yet, two of them) can turn any piece of real estate into a bristling stronghold. Land Transports P.L. UPS F.N.U. Land Transport Hitpoints: 3 Movement: 5 Damage: 0 Range: 0 Price: 2 Description: Land Transports can carry 2 ground units and move farther than any other land unit. Though not armed, Land Transports are crucially important in offensive operations, carrying combat troops into battle quickly. Offloading units can then be deployed more effectively than these units could do by themselves. Used wisely, Transports can work in tandem with Mobile Artillery and/or MMPs, effectively creating a very mobile striking force. However, Transports are very vulnerable, and a single MMP attack can destroy them. If a Transport is destroyed while loaded, all units inside of it are lost as well. Keep this in mind when maneuvering close to the enemy. Amphibious Assault Vehicles P.L. Triton F.N.U. Amphibian Hitpoints: 4 Movement: 3 Damage: 2 Range: 1 Price: 3 Description: These versitile vehicles can move an equal distance over either land or sea, making them extremely effective at gaining a bridgehead on enemy soil. AAV’s are fast and have reasonable firepower; even one can act as a saboteur, moving onto an enemy country and thereby blocking Revenue collection. However, they are quite expensive and complicated machines, making them as easy to knock out in combat as a Light Armored Vehicle. They are meant to be employed as raiders and flank attackers, and not in the frontlines of large-scale battles where they will be easily slaughtered. Moreover, AAV’s CANNOT move through Woods. Destroyers P.L. Killer Whale F.N.U. Destroyer Hitpoints: 5 Movement: 3 Damage: 1 Range: 2 Price: 2 Description: Destroyers are the most inexpensive naval combat unit; in many respects they are the seagoing equivalent of Light Armored Vehicles, covering more valuable Battleships and Carriers. They are particularly effective at hunting enemy naval transports. When massed. Destroyers can effectively fight heavier ships. They are also good for blocking narrow straights and bays. Battleships P.L. Firestorm F.N.U. Battleship Hitpoints: 8 Movement: 4 Damage: 3 Range: 3 Price: 5 Description: Battleship is the most powerful naval unit, except for fully loaded Carrier. However, successful admirals tend to combine Battleships with Destroyers in massive naval battles. If a pack of Battleships is backed up by even only one fully-occupied Carrier, the player will get a flexible and devastating means of naval attack. Battleships can also provide fire support during naval landing operations, sweeping enemy ground units from coastal areas. Transports P.L. Turtle F.N.U. Naval Transport Hitpoints: 4 Movement: 6 Damage: 0 Range: 0 Price: 2 Description: These ships serve to carry land forces from one shore to the next, with a capacity of four land units of any type. While these ships are not armed (every nook and cranny is dedicated to carrying capacity), they are faster than any naval unit (or ground unit, for that matter). Besides AAV’s, this is the only means a land unit can use to cross any body of water. Transports are very vulnerable and can easily fall prey to enemy Destroyers, Battleships, or Tactical Bombers - or even MMPs or Defensive Towers, should they stray too close to a heavily-defended shore or narrow channel. Aircraft Carriers P.L. Pteronest F.N.U. Carrier Hitpoints: 7 Movement: 3 Damage: 0 Range: 6 Price: 6 Description: Aircraft Carriers can host up to four Tactical Bombers. They are slower than Battleships, but when fully complimented with Bombers (which will be quite expensive) it can become a very effective weapons platform, able to spread destruction over a wide range of land and sea. However, Aircraft Carriers have no defensive armament, and when not accompanied by escorting naval vessels become little more than target practice for an attacker. Tactical Bombers P.L. Pteroplane F.N.U. Bomber Hitpoints: 0 Movement: 12 Damage: 1 Range: 6 Price: 3 Description: Tactical Bombers have the longest attack range of any unit, land or sea, but can only operate from Cities or Aircraft Carriers. These aircraft units are equally effective in offensive and defensive operations, supporting land and naval units with prompt and precise air strikes. The only way to destroy Bombers is to capture the city they are based in, or sink the Carrier they are carried on.

[Bleet]

De Scenarios

The Revolutionary forces of Phantom League have been occupying the small island of Runga since the beginning of the war. It was converted into the real fortress by placing Death Turrets in all corners of the island. The internal defense perimeter was made of Scorchers and Annihilators around the capital. In spite of all this, the F.N.U. general dared to assault the island. Combining the firepower of his Battleships and Carrier-based Bombers the F.N.U. forces suppressed the stationary Death Turrets and at the same time the F.N.U.’s Naval Transports packed with marines (Tanks and Heavy Bots) rushed towards the beaches - they will make their way inside the island destroying the remaining artillery. The Wall of Fire The great battle for Noble Rust planet has just begun. The Phantom League (camouflaged units) has secured a beach-head by disclosing its Secret Ally (red flag on the left flank) and supporting it with a massive landing party. The Mountain Fortress The F.N.U. general has placed his light and heavy artillery on a plateau, which he thinks to be unassailable, because there is only one narrow pass to access it, and it’s well covered by a couple of LAV’s plus the fact that Rocket Launchers always ready to re-direct their and help. Bastion of Revolution Tiny republic of Pickton situated in the western corner of the Lower Jaw continent has been converted by Phantom League into real fortress. Having covered all possible amphibious landing spots with the "cannon-fodder" (Smallfoots) and having positioned his Scorchers and Annihilators on the high bluff the Revolutionary commander has made this country almost inaccessible. Watch Your Back! Here you can see one of those really thrilling Massive Assault’s moments. The Phantom League had commenced large amphibious operation ferrying several divisions of Bio-T’s into the country of Virat (you can see a couple of Turtles (naval transports) still working on the background). Surprising Outflanking The battle for this large country has been bitter and bloody. Loosing half of their army the F.N.U. forces (metallic units) have almost completed the conquest cornering the remnants of the League’s Bio-T regiments (the upper left part of the screen). Frontal Airbase Nothing compares with a frontline's city having 3 Bombers. The F.N.U. army (metallic units) has taken position in the woods: the LAV’s were placed in the first line and two batteries of Rocket Launchers behind them. One LAV has been placed ahead of the line serving as the city's garrison. The Death Channel The F.N.U. (metallic units) admiral is trying to force a passage through this narrow sound - and you know what? - the task appeared to be a little bit harder than he had expected. Reinforcements Have Arrived A small country allied with the Phantom League (red flag) has found itself in difficult situation: large enemy army assembled on the other coast of the channel has conducted massive amphibious operation and occupied the country’s capital. Between Anvil and Hammer The Phantom League’s army (camouflaged units) has started the invasion of what they thought was a Neutral country, but suddenly it appeared to be the F.N.U.’s Secret Ally (green flag). Double Invasion The F.N.U. army (metallic units) has launches a frontal Tank attack trying to break into the enemy country (red flag) and simultaneously conduct an amphibious operation into the defender’s flank and rear (you can see a Naval Transport and a couple of landed units). Lion vs. Whale Here you cans see how artillery units can be used against the navy. The Phantom League’s squadron of Firestorms takes strong positions trying to block the passage for the F.N.U.’s weaker fleet. Vital Turnpike This is a good example of how the inner communication route can be used to successfully for creating local superiority in a "long-frontline" battle. The Free Nations forces have launched total offensive on the Phantom League’s positions along the entire frontline. Sea Stronghold The Phantom League has already lost most of its islands on planet Wasserland except for Jasonia. Having assembled the remnants of the revolutionary forces, the League’s commander-in-chief prepares to defend it to the last soldier. The Battle of Cannae Here you can see classical military maneuver known as "Cannae" (after the famous victory by Hannibal). The F.N.U. forces are trying to repel massive invasion into their native country. Sep 30: Amphibian Outflanking This is a short one. That was a usual ground skirmishing across the border: F.N.U. (metallic units) has a line of LAV’s backed up by Mortars and there is approximately the same Phantom League’s OOB - Smallfoots backed up by Scorchers. However, Phantom League reserved some revenue money for a couple of turns and purchased a couple of long-range Annihilators (Rocket Launchers), which significantly shifted the balance. Deadly Sandy Beach F.N.U. (metallic units) is heroically holding an important strategic island. Phantom League has far more troops on the neighboring islands, and they use Turtles (Naval Transports) for transferring Bio-T’s (Tanks) to the island. Piston Superior F.N.U. forces have overrun Phantom Leagues’s high-economy Ally (the big city with red flag to the right), pushing the defenders all the way back to a plateau on the territory of another Phantom League’s Ally (the left-hand city). F.N.U. keeps supplying new troops form their base high in the mountains (you can see a couple of green flags) far away. Water - Ground - Water Perimeter This is a part of World War on Wasserland planet. The whole planet consists of numerous small and medium islands with lots of seas in between. The F.N.U. (metallic units) is trying to hold a high-economy island. Its fleet is split into two parts: tree Battleships on the left flank are holding the strait and three Battleships are covering the lagoon. Rear Naval Maneuver F.N.U. is successfully holding the defense line between two mountains. They have Rocket Launchers, Heavy Bots and Mortars behind the line of LAV’s (highlighted with green splashes at the moment). Phantom League keeps bringing the assault forces from their home countries, but the F.N.U.’s line wouldn't break, because a-line-of-LAV’s-with-long-range-units-behind-them formula provides the most effective defense. Carrier-centric Defense The war has reached its apex. Half a dozen of bloody battles all over the world resulted in the current "partition" of the planet: Phantom League controls about 60% of the countries and has an impressive battle fleet in the central Channel. F.N.U. is holding the South-Western corner. Never do that! Here you can see one of the most fatal mistakes an admiral can make. When it comes to a naval battle with many Battleships and Firestorms, and if your enemy has 3 or more Battleship superiority, you’d better avoid this battle for as long as possible retreating, blocking the enemy way with useless Turtles (Naval Transports) and maybe damaged Killerwhales (Destroyers), etc. Sacrifice The Phantom Leagues fleet turned victorious in a great naval battle in the Channel. However, four F.N.U.’s Battleships have survived. They would be also butchered during the next couple of turns, leaving Phantom League the absolute sea master. Mere Naval Outflanking It’s quite standard situation: F.N.U. is conducting routine Tank assault on Phantom League’s defense line comprised of Smallfoots and Mortars in the second rank. Well, F.N.U. in addition has two Rocket Launchers, which help a lot. Naval Supply Route F.N.U. has previously conducted unexpected landing operation across the channel and repidly conquered a neutral country (green town in the middle). Phantom League had a large country right next to the conquered one, but its huge army was engaged for a while on the other front (not visible here). Finally that Phantom League’s army returned with strong intentions to re-capture the neutral country guarded by less numerous forces, but there are two factors playing on F.N.U.’s side: Defending Runga Island F.N.U.’s island of Runga happened to be isolated in this part of the world. The guys can rely only on themselves. The Phantom League obviously has much more forces and they are planning the invasion to capture the island - they have concentrated tremendous amount of land troops and UPS’s (land transports). But there is only one big problem - the channel. Total Disaster This situation can be described as a total disaster for F.N.U. It all started as a "routine" landing operation - you can see a couple of Annihilators (camouflaged rocket launchers) and Bio-T’s (camouflaged tank-like vehicles), which are advancing inside the peninsular from the seashore. Plus a couple of Ostriches (camouflaged heavy bots) are moving form the Phantom League’s allied country (on the right flank). All-round Defense This is a classic example of all-round defense. Free Nations Union’s country happens to be surrounded by the enemy-controlled territories - not quite completely surrounded but 75% at least. Of course, Phantom League has launched massive assault onto this "island of freedom" - you can see numerous Bio-T’s and Ostriches advancing from all directions. Narrow Strait Battle Here you can see a massive naval battle in a narrow strait. Free Nations Union has obvious numerical superiority in ships - almost x3. However (as the course of history will show) Phantom League will come out victorious out of this epic clash. No One will Survive Free Nations Union forces (deployed on the right) have launched a major assault on Phantom League’s large country. F.N.U. has substantial artillery support, but the area of the strike is narrow, so Phantom League can hold it for a long time with cheap cannon fodder units. Stonewall Defense Phantom League is desperately defending their last stronghold on Noble Rust planet. But it’s a real one. A line of mortally deadly "Death Turrets" and three long-range Annihilators - they together create literally impassible "zone of death" area ahead. Narrow Pass Free Nations Union forces (metallic units) are trying to make their way through a narrow pass. It’s always a hard task - too little space for maneuvering. The current situation is even worse: the enemy (Phantom League - camouflaged units) is actively opposing the advance. Their BioT’s are trying to block the pass' neck while 4 Annihilators (heavy artillery) are launching dozens of missiles at a distance.

Screenshots

360° screenshots.

Systeemeisen

MINIMUM CONFIGURATION • Win98/2000/ME/XP • 256 MB RAM • 600 MHz CPU x86 compatible • 8x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • 32MB Directx 8.1 compatible video card • 650MB HDD Free Space • TCP/IP connection for Internet play

FaQ

Wat is Massive Assault Massive Assault is een Global Domination strategie game gesetteld in de toekomst (zie ook het verhaal). Oftewel je moet op een gegeven moment een bepaald aantal gebieden (landen in dit geval) overnemen om de game te winnen.Spelers commanderen land, zee en luchttroepen in een massaal gevecht tegen de vijand in verre oorden. De game is gebasseerd op het orginele 'Secret Allies' concept. Dat betekend dat er een paar landen in het level zitten die neutraal lijken voor de vijand. Zodat als bijv. de vijand het land wil binnenvallen, of gewoon dichtbij is je kunt toeslaan met wat extra troepen en de vijand zo te verslaan. Helaas geld dit ook andersom, dus het is oppassen geblazen. Wie is de maker van het spel? De maker van Massive Assault is Wargaming. Het spel wordt in Noord-Amerika uitgegeven door Matrix Games en Tri Synergy. In West-Europa door GMX Media, in Rusland door Intense Education, Media2000 en CIS, en PLAY in Polen. Is Massive Assault een RTS of een Turn-based Strategy? Massive Assault is een Turn-based Strategy. Maar door de prachtige 3D engine lijkt het verschrikkelijk veel op een RTS, maar kan ook soortgelijke dingen aan. Zo kun je prachtig op een unit inzoomen en er 3D omheen bewegen. Dit geeft Massive Assault z'n eigen tintje die je niet overal zult zien. Wat zijn de speelbare zijdes? Er zijn 2 speelbare landen in het spel. Als eerste de 'Free Nations Union (F.N.U.) die de 'Good Guys' vertegenwoordigen. Als tweede kun je kiezen uit de 'Phantom League' wie natuurlijk de 'bad guys' zijn. Er zijn verschillende scenarios voor beide zijdes, dus zie het als een Red Alert, je speelt nooit dezelfde missie met beide zijdes. Of je speelt gewoon World War en schiet de andere partij van de wereld die je op dat moment speelt af. Wat is World War? De naam zegt het al. Als je een map bespeelt dan is dat 1 van de zovele koloniën oftewel een wereld. Maar dit keer mond het uit in maar 1 doel: de andere zijde assimileren. Je kunt het ook zien als een deathmatch. Zorg dat je de andere landen overneemt en de vijandige units kapot schiet. Dit speel je natuurlijk weer met het 'Secret Allies' concept zodat het nooit eentonig zal worden, en het een hele dynamische gameplay oplevert. Wat maakt Massive Assault nou uniek in tegenstelling tot andere strategie games? Als eerste het 'Secret Allies' concept. Dit is nog nooit eerder gedaan en dat alleen al maakt Massive Assault uniek. Het is heel simpel om te leren, en geeft een grote strategische vrijheid. En er er is nog een uniek iets, maar wat is ontdekt door andere reviewers. Het is een turn-based spel, maar het is zo dynamisch dat geen enkele andere game er aan kan toppen. Zijn er campaigns te spelen in Massive Assault? Jak, en om precies te zijn 4 campagne's in totaal. 3 voor de Free Nations Union en 1 voor de Phantom League. Is er al een Nederlandse versie van de game? Helaas niet. De game is verkrijgbaar in het Engels, Duits, Frans, Russisch en Pools. Andere vertalingen kunnen nog later worden aangekondigd, maar heb er geen hoop op. Wat is nou precies het doel van de game? In een scenario game zul je verschillende missies moeten voltooien, zoals bepaalde landen overnemen of alle vijandige troepen moeten vernietigen. In een campaign game zul je de hele wereld moeten overnemen. Dit doe je door weer alle landen over te nemen. In World War mode starten jij en je vijand met gelijke middelen. Dit betekend dus dat je beide start met 1 land, en een gelijk aantal 'Secret Allies'. Je doel is om alles over te nemen en de wereld over te nemen. Hoe lang doe ik er over om het spel uit te spelen? Dat is eigenlijk een best moeilijke vraag, want het spel is nooit echt uitgespeeld. Als je klaar bent met de singleplayer kun je makkelijk 3x zoveel plezier beleven in de multiplayer. Natuurlijk zijn er ook training scenarios om het spel te leren. Elk van deze missies kun je hebben uitgespeeld in 2 tot 10 min. Alle scenarios bij elkaar kunnen voor zo'n 15 tot 20 uur speelplezier zorgen. Ligt er natuurlijk ook aan op welke moeilijkheidsgraad je speelt. Een hogere level scenario kan tot meer dan een uur duren. De speeltijd van de 4 campaigns zullen verschillen per moeilijkheidsgraad. Als makkelijkste kun je het hebben uitgespeeld in 20 uur, moeilijkste zal ongeveer 40 uur duren. De wereldoorlogen op de kleinere planeten (Antarcticus, Bizzarria) duren ongeveer een uur als je een goede speler bent. Grotere mappen duren zeker meer dan een uur. Over hoe lang een multiplayerpotje duurt kun je geen berekening maken. Deze kan aardig verschillen, van een uur tot een paar dagen tot weken. Het ligt er natuurlijk ook aan hoe goed je tegenstander is. Maar je kunt ook een oneindig aantal potjes tegelijk starten, zodat je naar een ander potje kunt overschakelen als de tegenstander op dat moment er niet is. Hoeveel levels zijn er? In totaal zijn er 6 levels (planeten). Je kunt een dozijn aantal wereldoorlogen spelen op elk van de planeten door het Secret Allies concept, zodat het nooit gaat vervelen. Natuurlijk zijn er ook nog een tig aantal scenario's te spelen op elk van de planeten, zodat je de map altijd vanuit een andere hoek bekijkt. Hoeveel units zijn er nou in totaal? Op het moment zijn er 26 units aanwezig in het spel, 13 voor elke kant natuurlijk. In de scenario modes kun je met maar een beperkt aantal units vechten. In de wereldoorlogen zoveel als je wilt. Geweldig mooi spel, welke engine gebruiken ze? Massive Assault gebruikt een eigen gemaakte engine door Wargaming.net. Deze genereert landschappen zo mooi mogelijk voor een geweldige speelervaring. Gemiddeld heeft een map zo rond de 700.000 polygonen. Units zijn zo rond de 1.000 tot 2.000 polygonen, zodat ze er ingezoomd nog steeds mooi uitzien, en het niet teveel van je systeem gaat kosten. Massive Assault is zelfs getest op een GeForece 3 Ti200, waarbij het spel nog 50 FPS liep. Wat zijn de systeemeisen? Minimale systeemeisen zijn: Pentium III - 600, 256Mb RAM, 32Mb 3D Card Aanbevolen systeemeisen: P 4/Athlon - 1.0 and better, 512Mb RAM, 64Mb 3D Card with PixelShaders 1.3 technology support

Nuttige Links

Officiële site Officiële forums Reviews Interviews Tournaments Demo Scenario Editor Gameplay Footage

Tot Slot

Heel leuk enzo dit topic, maar hoe zit het met Massive Assault Network en Domination? Laat ik allereerst maar eens beginnen met Massive Assault Network (MAN). MAN is persoonlijk niet meer dan een uitbreiding op Massive Assault zelf. Het is, zoals de naam al doet vermoeden gebasseerd op het multiplayergedeelte. Het heeft ook extra werelden erbij gekregen, en units. Verder heeft het spel nu ook ladders gekregen, voor nog meer competitie en actie in de game, het laat nu ook echt Clans toe op een gewone manier, zoals Massive Assault dat zelf niet had. Klik hier om MAN te downloaden. Domination is toch nog wel een redelijk verschil. Dit is de opvolger van Massive Assault, en is ditmaal ook meer op de singleplayer gefocust. Het heeft natuurlijk ook nieuwe mappen en units, maar blijft in principe hetzelfde als MA maar heeft ook een paar sterke verbeteringen/veranderingen waarmee de gameplay totaal kan worden omgegooit. Zo zij er natuurlijk nieuwe units, maar 1 daarvan mag niet onopgemerkt blijven, en dat is de Battle Platform. Zie het als een soort van vervoersmiddel, waar dan weer een unit op kan staan. Normaal kan je per turn een unit maar een paar vakjes verderop sturen. Maar als je een voertuig hiermee combineert kun je heel snel het hele slagveld over. Hierdoor wordt het spel veel en veel sneller in omgang, en hoeven battles niet meteen weken te duren maar kan er eventueel via een rush heel snel gespeeld worden. Vliegtuigen hoeven ditmaal ook niet per-se vanuit een hoofdstad worden gevlogen, maar ook vanaf vliegdekschepen. Maar omdat deze 2 spellen toch heel aardig bedoelt waren ging het wat de mist in met de multiplayerkant. Daarom wil Wargaming de voertuigen van Domination combineren met de gameplay van het orginele Massive Assault. En zo weer een kei van een spel uit te brengen, en niet aan te tippen valt. Meedoen met de beta-test? Klik hier om je in te schrijven voor de beta van MAN2. (Zeker aan te raden). Dit topic is natuurlijk voornamelijk bedoelt voor Massive Assault zelf, maar MAN en Domination mogen zeker genoemd worden. Vooral bij Domination was het akelig moeilijk om makkelijk info van de voertuigen en mappen + plaatjes te kopiëren omdat het op een flash site staat.

offtopic:
Topic onder voorbehoud van fouten.

[ Voor 100% gewijzigd door Bleet op 26-12-2005 17:56 ]