This is the third time around for this little game. It previously received 89% of 202 votes (Feb 07) and 80% of 116 votes (Oct 07), You can read the previous comments by following the links below, though many of the comments were less than complementary about the game. I suggest you try it and see. I've posted some alternative games at the end of this short review (It's not really a review, just a collection of links). I highly recommend the free Command and Conquor download from fileplanet. There's lots of custom content that you can add to the game via the links I've provided at the end of the non-review:
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/styrateg/#comments
and
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/styrateg-1/#comments
This received some glowing reports despite what I've said above, when it was first given away back in Feb 07, however, the only comment from then worth checking is game seekers comment #32
Here’s my review from previously:
I have several role playing games that are much better than this (IMO), so will pass on today’s offering; but for those who have no RPG’s this ‘will’ be a treat. Get it while the goings hot. If you’ve never played RPG’s and find you really like it, then try one of the many boxed sets you can buy from the bargain bins such as Myst III: Exile or URU Ages beyond Myst, Wizardry 8 and earlier versions of Might and Magic such as version IX that only cost me less than $10 each as you’ll find the first/third person immersivness and the far superior graphics are amazing compared to this giveaway, and, after today, you’ll find them a lot cheaper as well. I’ve seen The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on offer for around $10 over the price this game usually costs, ($30) and used copies for the same price. For anyone who hasn’t heard of Oblivion - well, you haven’t lived :lol: The original called Morrowmind is definitely available for less than the cost of this game and that’s also an amazing game, though graphically inferior to Oblivion (only just)
Images:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=Styrateg&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
Video showing Gameplay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ag4Jk8ZVnU
and
http://www.google.co.uk/search?gbv=2&hl=en&q=you+tube+Styrateg&btnG=Search&meta=
I give this 6 out of 10 for game play. I’m sure some would score it higher, but I’ve been playing my favorite r.p.g. recently and this just doesn’t compare. It’s certainly worth downloading if you don’t have any games of this genre.
Thank you Rake In Grass and the game giveaway team for today’s offer. :)
Other reviews of this game:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=166
http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=586
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Problems???:
If you have problems running the game try the graphical fix suggested by Tovy (comment #26 Oct 07)Tough this may only be a Vista fix.
Quote: (with the addition of the OpenGL link)
you must update your video driver - the game needs OpenGL, which you can download free from:
http://www.download.com/Descent-OpenGL/3000-2290_4-10029697.html
or edit a file common/preferences/prefs.cs and change
$pref::Video::displayDevice = “OpenGL”;
to
$pref::Video::displayDevice = “D3D”;
p.s.
All links are safe according to WOT and Site Advisor
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Alternatives:
The Battle for Wesnoth (Originally posted by Tiresius comment #21 Oct 07):
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Command & Conquor - The first decade (C&C):
To download files from fileplanet you may have to register for a free account. The downloads are rat limited and you usually have to wait in a que, but in my opinion it's well worth the wait for this have problems downloading it from Filplanet, Google it; you may find other download links, for example look for filefront or fileshack links; both of those download sites have good rep's.
http://www.fileplanet.com/180464/180000/fileinfo/Command-&-Conquer-The-First-Decade---Full-Game-(Complete) (the complete needs to be included in the address, you may need to copy and paste the whole address into the address field for it to work)
You will find custom made levels to add to the original files from the following link:
http://software.filefront.com/Command+and+Conquer/;163;/Software_Information.html
And more files from the general C&C index at filefront:
http://search.filefront.com/command%20and%20Conquor
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Runescape: (Originally posted by Desi comment #24 Oct 07)
