Frostbyte
27 Feb 2009, 01:44pm
This is a review of mods you can get for free on the Steam store.
(Granted you have HL2 or CSS)
First up is Insurgency.
Insurgency is a realistic combat scenario in which Iraqi insurgents are pitted against US Marines. The rule of the game is simple, capture and defend.
This game is very realistic, so running into the middle of the map, then unloading a clip into the sky is gonna get you killed almost instantly.
But if you are playing with freinds or you have a good team, this can be a load of fun.
Insurgents and Marines get a different arsenal of weapons, but they barely differ from one another with the exception of the iron sights. There is also somewhat of a customization for you avatar, which allows you to change helmets, skin tone, etc...
Features:
First person cover mechanic (extremely similar to the one in the original F.E.A.R)
Friendly fire (most servers run a plugin to kick TK'ers)
Recoil (gasp!)
Generally balanced maps
This gets an 8/10
Lets move on to Age of Chivalry.
Age of Chivalry is a mod that puts you into the shoes of a knight in the middle ages.
There are 3 classes to choose from ( weapons, protection, and weight )
Soldier: Well rounded, minor ranged abilities, moderate close range abilities & armor
Archer: Your choice of a Javelin, crossbow, or bow & arrow.
Knight: Slow, Powerful, Resistant to damage.
Imo, this game is hilarious. There are so many epic fail moments, and the killing in general makes me laugh. Some of the maps feature traps, which are hilarious too.
You can also decapitate someone (with a melee weapon) and the blood spouts, and its really funny. Headshots with a ranged weapon are funny too.
Most of the maps consist of re-enactments of battles from the middle ages and movies.
I played on a helms deep level, and a village level.
This mod gets an 8 too, because it is a clever take on first person, while delivering your daily lols.
I hope you enjoyed my review!:wave:
(Granted you have HL2 or CSS)
First up is Insurgency.
Insurgency is a realistic combat scenario in which Iraqi insurgents are pitted against US Marines. The rule of the game is simple, capture and defend.
This game is very realistic, so running into the middle of the map, then unloading a clip into the sky is gonna get you killed almost instantly.
But if you are playing with freinds or you have a good team, this can be a load of fun.
Insurgents and Marines get a different arsenal of weapons, but they barely differ from one another with the exception of the iron sights. There is also somewhat of a customization for you avatar, which allows you to change helmets, skin tone, etc...
Features:
First person cover mechanic (extremely similar to the one in the original F.E.A.R)
Friendly fire (most servers run a plugin to kick TK'ers)
Recoil (gasp!)
Generally balanced maps
This gets an 8/10
Lets move on to Age of Chivalry.
Age of Chivalry is a mod that puts you into the shoes of a knight in the middle ages.
There are 3 classes to choose from ( weapons, protection, and weight )
Soldier: Well rounded, minor ranged abilities, moderate close range abilities & armor
Archer: Your choice of a Javelin, crossbow, or bow & arrow.
Knight: Slow, Powerful, Resistant to damage.
Imo, this game is hilarious. There are so many epic fail moments, and the killing in general makes me laugh. Some of the maps feature traps, which are hilarious too.
You can also decapitate someone (with a melee weapon) and the blood spouts, and its really funny. Headshots with a ranged weapon are funny too.
Most of the maps consist of re-enactments of battles from the middle ages and movies.
I played on a helms deep level, and a village level.
This mod gets an 8 too, because it is a clever take on first person, while delivering your daily lols.
I hope you enjoyed my review!:wave: