Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but. A very often neglected theater of war, Fortress Italy starts with the Sicilian campaign from July through August 1943. Sicily was the first test for the newly reorganized and improved American forces as they battled against grizzled vets of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe as well as a wide array of Italian Army forces. The arid terrain offers a unique experience for WW2 Combat Mission fans. Fortress Italy transports wargamers to start of the western Allies' campaign to take the fight directly to the home turf of the Axis powers. The combat forces include the full range of historically available American, Italian, and German forces that fought in Sicily. Some of the highlights are elite formations such as Italian Bersaglieri, American Rangers, and the German Herman Göring Division. In addition to the completely new Italian forces, both the American and German organizations differ significantly from those found in other Combat Mission games. Four challenging campaigns and 17 stand alone battles provide engaging combat for control of Sicily. To fight these battles you have at your disposal 38 vehicles and loads of other weapons, many unique to Fortress Italy. Players are assigned detailed missions to accomplish based on a richly diverse set of Objectives. Missions can be played in either Real Time or our novel WeGo hybrid turn based mode introduced with the first Combat Mission game 20 years ago. WeGo allows each player to plan out 60 seconds of combat and then watch as both sides' commands are carried out simultaneously. The WeGo system also allows for re-watching turn action and playing against another player by email (PBEM) or "hotseat" on a single computer. RealTime and WeGo head to head play can also use TCP/IP on a LAN or over the Internet. Massive replayability comes from a unique Quick Battle system which allows players to purchase their own custom force and fight over the battlefield of their choice from a wide array of different maps. A powerful map and scenario Editor allows you to create battles or campaigns for yourself and others. All units are portrayed one for one in 1:1 scale in high resolution polygon 3D models with articulated suspensions, animated hatches, and other features that make them feel real. Unlike other 3D tactical wargames, Combat Mission combines real world physics with a thoroughly researched portrayal of forces, right down to what the individual soldiers cary into battle. Advanced vehicle damage modeling allows for tracking of each sub-system, including the most realistic ballistics, armor and post-armor effects available in any game. Unlike other games that claim this level of realism, Combat Mission actually delivers it across the whole spectrum of warfare, including the interaction of weather, lighting, and terrain on how units and their weapons function. Perhaps the most important feature of Combat Mission is its detailed and innovative portrayal of "soft factors". Experience, Morale, Leadership, and other elements operate at the individual soldier level and collectively transform how units behave. As important as these battlefield concerns are, most other games give them short shrift or don't bother covering them at all. In the real world having the best weapons means nothing if the soldiers crewing them are balled up in fear or are too distracted to see what's going on around them. Weapon penetration values and armor protection are based on extremely detailed real life data and scientific algorithms that are specific to exactly what is seen in the game. There are no arbitrary values (hitpoints) or precalculated resolution tables (CRTs) that so often produce frustratingly inaccurate results. The advanced Tactical AI (TacAI) models the psychological state and inherent qualities of every soldier on the battlefield, allowing for genuine battlefield behavior from every soldier as if they were their own free thinking individual. The simulation of independent soldiers is important in another regard because it allows Combat Mission to have what we call Relative Spotting. This is a system which ensures that each soldier has their own unique view of the battlefield, avoiding the "Borg" issue seen in many games where once one person has spotted an enemy, automatically everyone else has spotted it and can fire on it as well. Any wargamer worth his weight in gunpowder knows that Fog of War is one of the most important battlefield elements. An unprecedented simulation of Command and Control (C2) combines with Relative Spotting to realistically portray the flow of information and responsibility between soldiers as they share information with each other on what they can see on the battlefield. All of these elements, and many more, seamlessly fit together to create the most realistic battlefield experience out there. The realism level isn't pushed in your face with lots of data and obscure references. Instead players experience all of this with the 3D graphical environment. Combat Mission's visceral game environment is what attracts players, the richness of the gameplay is what keeps them playing for years on end.FeaturesTactical warfare at battalion and below scale in a true 3D environment Command individual vehicles, teams, and squads Expansive simulation of "soft factors" such as Morale, Experience, and Leadership Innovative systems portraying Fog of War, Spotting, Line of Sight, Command & Control, and Objectives Unmatched realistic physics, ballistics, and battlefield effects Fight in a wide range of weather and lighting conditions, all of which realistically impact fighting abilities Unique hybrid system for RealTime or WeGo (turn based) play Full featured Editor for maps, scenarios, and campaigns Quick Battle system sets up deliberate or randomized battles based on player specifications Single player and head to head play, including Play By Email (PBEM++) Supported for the long haul with patches, upgrades, and expansions The only Combat Mission Family to portray 1943 formations and equipment No other force in Combat Mission is as uniquely odd as the Italians with their mix of WW1 and 1930s equipment and organization. Talk about tactical challenges! Find out what it's like to play as or against Germans who can't count on Panthers and King Tigers to save the day Arid, rocky, sparsely wooded terrain produces an entirely different type of tactical setting Expansive maps with 1m x 1m resolution allow for short and long range action across complex terrain Buildings have explicitly simulated doors, windows, and floors Weather and ground condition modelling systems allow for everything from dry sunny days to muddy stormy nights, with visibility and mobility dynamically affected by the conditions. Some Combat Mission games include the full range of Winter, Spring, and Fall weather as well Line of Sight and Line of Fire are separately calculated, which means sometimes you can see something you can't shoot and sometimes you can shoot at things you can't see Soldier posture (prone, kneeling, standing) affects everything including spotting, cover, and ability to engage enemies Line of Sight is calculated from the "eyeballs" or "sensor" point, not a generic value Lighting affects combat in no small way in real life as well as in the game. The correct lighting conditions are simulated based on time of day, time of year, and weather
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Seed of Evil — это дополнение к приключенческой, полюбившейся многим игре с тактическими боями Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. В продолжении оригинальной игры вы познакомитесь с новым героем и сможете часами бродить в неведомых краях. Следите за развитием основного сюжета, гуляйте по развалинам старого мира и подбирайте массу новых вещиц. Возьмите в команду лося по имени Большой Хан. Помощь матерого сталкера придется кстати, ведь Дакс, Бормин, Сельма и остальные герои столкнутся с новой угрозой. В Seed of Evil вам предстоит раскрыть тайну зловещих корней, разросшихся по всему Ковчегу. Находите и осматривайте просторные локации, сражайтесь с непривычными врагами, улучшайте мутации и хватайте все, что плохо лежит. Побеждайте, чтобы вернуть потерянные земли и в конце встретиться с истинным злодеем. Перед началом Seed of Evil настоятельно рекомендуется завершить прохождение основного сюжета Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden: спойлеры к истории или уровень сложности дополнения могут испортить впечатление от игры. Продолжение основной историиУзнайте, что случилось после окончания истории Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Постройте новое будущее для Бормина, Дакса, Приппа и других жителей Ковчега. Как они примут тяжелую правду?Новый мутант: Большой ХанДобавьте в свой отряд еще одного мутанта: лося по имени Большой Хан. Он опытный сталкер, который долгое время исследовал Зону в одиночку. Большой Хан не только умело наносит критический урон; уникальные мутации «Удар по земле» и «Огненная тошнота» делают его мастером сражений с группами врагов.Столкнитесь с новой угрозойКовчег неожиданно заполонили загадочные корни, а многих его жителей словно подменили. Похоже, с новой напастью не справились и упыри, которых не могла извести даже Зона. Придется отряду бывалых сталкеров не почивать на лаврах, а пойти и навести порядок!Часы нового контента Сразитесь с новыми врагами в таких местах, как Зал электрических тумб и Пригородный мавзолей. Готовьтесь пересмотреть привычные тактические решения, ведь в Seed of Evil вас ждут новые трудности и враги. Бои обещают быть жаркими!Улучшайте свои мутацииУлучшите «Кабаний гон» Бормина до «Медвежьего удара», чтобы сделать его сильнее, а «Трупоед» — до «Трупожора», чтобы восстановление ОЗ больше не требовало очков действия. Улучшите «Крылья мотылька» Дакса до «Крыльев снайпера» — это поможет убрать все штрафы из-за дальности.Верните потерянные земли Упыри и полицейские роботы снова заполонили очищенные территории. Придется еще раз заглянуть в Небесное копье и земли Морских титанов. Учтите, что враги стали сильнее прежнего!
Special Alert: Terrorists have invaded our embassy and seized an undetermined number of hostages...Lives hang in the balance as high ranking diplomats are held at gunpoint...Their safety requires immediate action... prepare to infiltrate the embassy, neutralize the terrorists, and rescue the hostages, or die trying. STAGE 1 - Set up strategic positions across from the Embassy. Be prepared to dive for cover if the terrorists spotlights turn your way. STAGE 2 - Gain access to the Embassy. Rappel from the roof and crash through unguarded windows, keeping out of terrorist gun-sights. STAGE 3 - Locate the hostages. Heavily armed terrorists control all three floors and must be neutralized before they can open fire. STAGE 4 - Bring the hostages to safety. Their families - and the nation - are counting on you to succeed in this life-or-death operation. FEATURES: • Control of six Assault Force team members • Three difficulty levels, plus a training mission without hostages • Superb graphics and sound effects • Action, strategy, and suspense
