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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Dungeon Keeper	Electronic Arts (Bullfrog Productions)	1997	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95 * Pentium 150 MHz CPU * 16 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 80 MB HD space * 4x CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium 200 MHz CPU * 32 MB RAM***Released on the same CD as the [game=#101488]DOS version[/game].
Total Annihilation	GT Interactive (Cavedog Entertainment)	1997	The presented conflict is between Core and Arm. Core being the government who imposed the requirement of turning people into robots (full robots, not cyborgs) by transferring their consciousness into robotic husks and attaining some sort of next step in human evolution. Arm are the people who wanted to continue living on as humans, but of course the government didn't take a no for an answer. The conflict obviously has escalated quite a bit from that. Both sides use remotely controlled robot armies to wage the war, so there are no lives lost on either side except for the commanders if they fail to escape.***Simply put: this was the best real-time strategy game when it was released, and it still is the king, despite being so old by the time I'm writing this. The graphics are no longer the best in the market, but they're still gurgeous, with fully animated polygonal units, and incredibly rendered terrains. The soundtrack is orchestral - literally. The basic game has nothing less than 150 units, there's more in the expansion pack Core Contingency, and yet a dozens more free for download, all of them made by the developer, and in the Internet you'll find thousands of third party not only of units, but also of maps, AIs and lots of other goodies. And the gameply... oh, the gameplay... Hundreds of robots, planes, ships and tanks involved in huge battles at the same time, with amazing explosion effects for incredible different weapons, including inter-continental plasma cannons and nuclear missiles. Command squadrons with as many units as you like to storm an enemy outpost, or build plenty of defense buildings to not get hammered. Since there's land, water and air units, you'll have to plan very well your advance through the map till total annihilation of your foes. That's not to mention, this game was the very first to introduce nice concepts, now present in every strategy game, such as wind that has influence on the shots' fly, higher ground grants plenty of advantage, specific air-to-ground and ground-to-air weapons, detailed unit behavior control, and the list of advances goes on and on... To finish: I urge you to play this game. You may love it, you may just like it a little, but there's no way you will hate it. It's not for no reason that it's one of the only games ever that has a very active community even after the developer company exits business. In some last worlds before they would go away, they shared some words with Total Annihilation's fans, both players and third party developers: 'You guys are the Cavedog now'.
Total Annihilation: Battle Tactics	GT Interactive (Cavedog Entertainment)	1998
StarCraft	Blizzard Entertainment	1998	In the distant future, the newly formed Terran Dominion faces the arrival of two hostile alien races: the savage Zerg and the enigmatic Protoss. Gather resources and expand your forces to lead them to victory. The only allies are enemies. The only choice is war.*For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA. Cross-platform play with Mac.Latest version: 1.16 (as of 2008-11-27)*An incredible RTS that requires both brains and speed. Not trackball- or trackpad-friendly. Though the graphics are rather primitive by today's standards, that's only because this game is relatively old. It features three different playable races, each of which requires different strategies for maximum effectiveness. Play as the versatile Terran colonists, the voracious Zerg xenomorphs, or the enigmatic, psionically gifted Protoss (my personal favorite). The game also includes a map editing program for the unique SCM and SCX map format, enabling a patient user to craft new maps and scenarios. Some of the features take some getting used to, but FAQs are available at [[link:http://www.blizzard.com/starcraft]]. The screenshot at right is from the first mission in the expansion, StarCraft: Brood War. [StarSword]EXCELLENT realtime strategy game.This is a very good game and requires a lot of skill, but also quickness. The expansion (Starcraft: Brood War) brings a lot more into the game. [Groovy_Duck]**Four expansions released in 1998: StarCraft: Stellar Forces ([[company:Micro Star]]) StarCraft: Retribution ([[company:Stardock]] / [[company:WizardWorks]]) StarCraft: Insurrection ([[company:Aztech New Media]]) StarCraft: Brood War ([[company:Saffire]] / [[company:Blizzard]])
Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency	GT Interactive (Cavedog Entertainment)	1998	This is an expansion pack for the superb RTS game Total Annihilation. It adds hundreds (!!!) of new units to the 150 roster of the original game, new single player missions, and more maps than you can play in a week! This is a must for all the fans of Total Annihilation.
StarCraft: Brood War	Blizzard Entertainment	1998	With the shattered Zerg hive torn apart by fierce in-fighting, the Protoss seek to reunite with their Dark Templar brethren and begin the rebuilding of their home world, Aiur. Terran Emperor Mengsk I, having achieved his goal of total power over the human colonies, must now turn his attention to both the rising power of the woman he betrayed, Kerrigan, the infamous Zerg Queen of Blades, and a conspiracy deep within his own ranks. Three all new campaigns continue the epic StarCraft story line. New worlds to explore, from the Dark Templar twilight home world of Shakuras to the blasted and barren deserts of Korhal. Original cinematic scenes and new music tracks. 100 new multiplayer maps.* [84]* [53]*For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA. Cross-platform play with Mac.*Latest version: 1.16 (as of 2008-11-27)
Dominant Species	Red Storm Entertainment	1999	[b]size is power[/i] - the more powerful units are larger even initially, but all units gain slight size increase with each upgrade, so you could easily tell apart heavily upgraded variant of anything by its size.*Although I loved the setting and being one of the first games I played where you could control an alien (well, an alien that actually seemed alien), the game was immensively [i]hard[/i] after you encountered the humans. The game also featured rather unusual upgrade system, with upgrades being produced at a building and applied to each creature individually (and lost if that creature died).Latest version: retail*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * Pentium 166 MHz (Pentium 200 MHz MMX without 3D accelerator) * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 150 MB free HD space * SVGA GPU * Sound Blaster-compatible SPU * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3D accelerator (D3D-compatible)***Who rules your World? Enter the bizarre and alien world of Dominant Species --- the next generation command and control real time strategy game with fully 3-D creatures and terrain. You are a powerful alien intelligence engaged in constant and deadly conflict with other hives over the possession of Anima, the precious substance that sustains you and your fellow aliens. However, unwelcome humans have arrived on your planet and threaten to upset the balance of conflict between hives that has raged for countless millennia. Attempting to take the priceless Anima and use it to create immortality, humans join an epic battle of survival of the fittest. Games features: * 27 unique alien characters, each with special abilities to defend and attack. * Accurate physics model that affects characteristics of creatures and gameplay. * True day and night cycles. * Easy to use level editor for player creation of new environments and missions to share with other players. * Extensive multiplayer options, featuring competitive modes and free Internet play. [Box blurb]
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms	GT Interactive;Akella (Cavedog Entertainment)	1999	This game is the half sequel to the multi award winning RTS Total Annihilation, wich featured huge armies of futuristic robots exploding all over gorgeous maps. Total Annihilation: Kingdoms takes us to a generic planet, in it's Medieval age, but with abundant magic around. Nothing less than four, count them, four completely different sides battle one another with lots of spells flying by the place. Not as good as Total Annihilation, but still a great game, worth your time and money if you're a fan of RTS.
Dungeon Keeper 2	Electronic Arts (Bullfrog)	1999	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95 or 98 * 166 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 32 MB RAM * 2 MB VRAM * 285 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive * 28.8 Kbps internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 266 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 3D accelerator w/ 4 MB VRAM*[b]sacrificing[/b] - once you've built a temple, you can sacrifice your minions there in hopes of summoning more powerful creatures, but without knowing what to sacrifice the minions are effectively wasted. This is rather unimpressive as you just grab your minions and drop them in the sacrificial pool surrounded by the hand icon and hope for the best.[b]Minions:[/b] Imp, FireFly, Goblin, Troll, Mistress, Warlock, Dark Elf, Skeleton, Salamander, Rogue, Bile Demon, Vampire, Black Knigt, Dark Angel, Horny [b]Goodly heroes:[/b] Dwarf, Fairie, Guard, Elven Archer, Thief, Knight, Monk, Wizard, Giant, King Hero listing is likely incomplete.*Comes on 2 CDs but I can't figure out what the second CD is for.The copy protection may cause problems on newer operating systems (namely XP SP2, Vista and later), but there's an unofficial "patch" for it that apparently removes the need for the CD to be in drive as side effect (although it still whines about it).**The sequel to the multi award winning Dungeon Keeper, the swansong of grandmaster Peter Molyneux before his departire from Bullfrog. The company, on doing this sequel, had to keep up with the original game's quality and fun. The problem was, without Molyneux. Thankfully, Bullfrog proved that they can still create classic games even without their former mentor. This game takes everything that made it's prequel great, and improves it all. Briefly, you an evil dungeon keeper (natch), that has to command the place in your reign of filth and decay. Also, protect the place from those damn goody-two-shoes who try to destroy your underground evil dungeon. I don't want tp spoil the game with words; you simply have to play it.
Battlezone II: Combat Commander	Activision (Pandemic Studios)	1999	Latest version: 1.2 beta (as of ?) Fan patches can be found here: http://www.bzuniverse.com/forum/**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * 200 MHz Pentium CPU * 64 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 500 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium III CPU***You are the Commander. Once archenemies, the U.S. and Russia have abandoned their space race in the face of a greater common threat: impending alien attack. Uniting to form the elite International Space Defense Force, these world powers have recruited you to lead a planet-to-planet drive to crush the alien invasion...before total devastation is unleashed on the human race. The solar system is at war. Take Command. Command a Battalion Face the front lines in first-person, calling in airstrikes and commanding futuristic customisable vehicles, including tanks, walkers and hoverbikes. Battle and Build Plot and plan using the terrain to your advantage on five completely 3-D planets. Form massive armies, construct bases, build factories and deploy your defences across an alien solar syystem via a powerful interface. Destroy Alien Scum Take on morphing enemies with advanced tactics like choosing the correct weapon for a task, jumping, strafing and mine-laying. Instant action and strategy missions get you right into the solor or online battle fray. Mix It Up in Multiplayer Tackle multiplayer warfare, including Deathmatch and Cooperative mode where you'll split control of offence, defence and scrap collection. [Box blurb]
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms - Iron Plague	Virgin Games (Cavedog Entertainment)	2000
Majesty	Microprose;Infogrames (Cyberlore Studios)	2000	Re-released as Majesty Gold Edition at some point which included the base game and The Northern Expansion. 2009-09-04 on Steam, by Paradox Interactive (lang: eng)
Submarine Titans	Ellipse Studios;Strategy First (Ellipse Studios)	2000	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95, 98 or 2000 * 233 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 32 MB RAM * 140 MB HD space * 800x600x24 display * 28.8K modem for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 255 MB HD space * 56K modem for multiplayer [b]Maximum:[/b] * 450 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 650 MB HD space
Kingdom Under Fire	Cryo Interactive;Gathering of Developers (Phantagram)	2001
Majesty: The Northern Expansion	Infogrames (Cyberlore Studios)	2001	Re-released as Majesty Gold Edition at some point which included the base game and this expansion. 2009-09-04 on Steam, by Paradox Interactive (lang: eng)
Conquest: Frontier Wars	Ubi Soft (Fever Pitch Studios;Digital Anvil)	2001	Digital Anvil is uncredited, they handled the initial development until the project was moved to Fever Pitch but apparently Digital Anvil's work hadn't been scrapped in the process.*[spoiler=Intro video;Hide][media=youtube]rBknmWnEr1Y[/media][/spoiler][spoiler=Terran theme music;Hide][media=youtube]Xw7brsv99cA[/media][/spoiler]Latest version: 1.01 (as of ?)[b]missing images:[/b] title and in-game screens[b]Minimum:[/b] Pentium II 350 MHz CPU * Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000 * 64 MB RAM. * 350 MB free HD space * 8 MB VRAM * 4X CD-ROM drive*Many have said Frontier Wars is Starcraft with fleets (a bit like how Battlefleet Gothic is to WH40k), so the similarities may be a bit too glaring for those who see it this way.[b]Species:[/b] Terrans — all-rounded with perhaps the most powerful vessels * Mantis — locust-like species with biological ships and orbital structures, mostly uses carrier vessels with massive numbers of fighter craft. * Celareons — the high-tech energy-based species living inside machines that allow them to interact with the physical world, uses sweeping energy based weapons.***Your Fleet. Your Fate. In the late 22nd century, the Terran race found means to explore the outer rim of the galaxy through a powerful cosmic phenomenon : wormholes. But what they encountered on the other side would thrust their species into interstellar chaos. Your goal as a commander in the Frontier Wars will be to explore and secure sector after sector of the galaxy. * Large-Scale Fleet Battles : Oversee up to 16 interplanetary battle maps at once through the cunning use of wormholes. * New Strategic Challenges : Enter an explosive new dimension of strategic possibilities with the supply line management system. * Unequaled Artificial Intelligence : Command up to 6 AI fleet admirals who implement your orders, assess threats and react with organised tactics. * Infinite Gameplay : build units, gather resources and fight against dozes of units, in a highly detailed 3D environment. Control 3 races each with its own technology, behaviour and strategy. * A Variety of Intense Multiplayer Options : Play with up to 8 via LAN or 4 via Internet at ubisoft.com. * User-friendly Interface : Allows access for the novice and experienced gamer alike. [Box blurb]
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos	Blizzard	2002	[b]Factions:[/b] (playable) * Alliance - humans, elves, and such * Horde - orcs and tauren (minotaurs) * Scourge - variety of undead, necromancers and some insectoids * Night Elves**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 400 MHz Pentium II CPU * 128 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 700 MB free HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 600 MHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM
Natural Selection	Unknown Worlds Entertainment	2002	Latest version: 3.2 (as of 2007-03-01) Version history: * 3.1 (2005-11-10) * 3.0 (2005-03-03)*Natural Selection blends first-person combat with real-time strategy. It features intense "marines vs. aliens" teamplay, where one marine can become Commander. The Commander plays from a top-down perspective and leads live players. The aliens can evolve upgrades like "Cloaking" and "Scent of Fear", and can change lifeforms to run on walls, fly, and even devour marines whole. NS has atmospheric indoor sci-fi environments full of steam and smoke, and features custom orchestral music from the award-winning Jeremy Soule. It is a freely-available Half-life modification, and since its release in October of 2002, has had over 2 million downloads, and has 10,000 unique players every day. [Unknown Worlds]*Multiplayer-only Total Conversion for [game=#16825]Half-Life[/game] and [game=#45747]Counter Strike[/game] (you need either one to play).
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne	Blizzard	2003	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 400 MHz Pentium II CPU * 128 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 550 MB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 600 MHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM
Globulation 2	-	2004
Perimeter	Codemasters;1C Company (K-D LAB)	2004	?? 2004-06-30 by Codemasters Licensed by 1C**[b]Frames:[/b] Ark-9 * Router * Pioneer * Cluster * Harkback * Zodiac [b]Others:[/b] * Scourge**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP * 1 GHz Athlon or Pentium III CPU * 256 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 3.7 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GHz Athlon XP or Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * Radeon 9500 or GeForce 4 GPU***Latest version: international 1.01 (as of 2004-06), Russian 1.03 (as of 2008-02)
Evil Genius	Sierra Entertainment;Rebellion (Elixir Studios)	2004	Siguiendo la estela del clásico Dungeon Keeper, este juego se presenta como un divertidísimo juego de estrategia y administración. ¿Quién quiere ser 007 cuando puedes ser el taponcete que amenaza a toda la humanidad? Recomendación de guardaespaldas: Lord Kane, su habilidad de entretener es criminal en estadios avanzados del juego. Merece la pena coger a Shen Yu sólo por eso. Eso sí, cuidado con el imitador de James Bond. 8 de 10*Siguiendo la estela del clásico Dungeon Keeper, este juego se presenta como un divertidísimo juego de estrategia y administración. ¿Quién quiere ser 007 cuando puedes ser el taponcete que amenaza a toda la humanidad? Recomendación de guardaespaldas: Lord Kane, su habilidad de entretener es criminal en estadios avanzados del juego. Merece la pena coger a Shen Yu sólo por eso. Eso sí, cuidado con el imitador de James Bond. 8 de 102009-06-22 on Steam, by Rebellion (lang: eng, fre, ger, spa) 2009-07-08 on GoG.com, by Rebellion (lang: eng)**Latest version: 1.01 (as of ?)
Armies of Exigo	Electronic Arts (Black Hole Entertainment;Digic Pictures)	2004	[b]Factions:[/b] * Empire — humans, elves, gnomes, and the like * Fallen — dark elves, and huge load of strange creatures * Beasts — feral humanoids, some human-animal hybrid lookalikes**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or [b]XP[/b] * 1,5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 384 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 GPU * 1.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.8 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 768 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 4 or Radeon 9600 GPU [b]Multiplayer:[/b] * 56.6 kbps modem for 2 players * Broadband for 3+ players*Latest version: 1.4 (as of 2005-05?)Comes on 2 CDs. ... SafeDisc protection on CD#1, read errors on sectors from 1000 till 10295. Item codes: [code]EAE08004427IS[/code] (DVD case), [code]EAE08004427D[/code] (CD #1), [code]EAE08004427D2[/code] (CD #2), [code]EAE08004427M[/code] (manual)WAGE WAR ON TWO FRONTS Engage in fierce combat with the dual-layered map system, delve deep underground to explore the vast and unforgiving caverns and then tunnel to the surface to unleash crushing attacks on your unsuspecting enemies. DOMINATE THE ENTIRE REALM Balance military strength and resource management as you train units and cast mystical spells affecting the world both above and below ground. ENGAGE IN MULTIPLAYER WARFARE Join up to 12 people online in massive multiplayer wars over a LAN or the Internet. [Box blurb]Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, a fantasy RTS where the boundaries of the battlefield are broken and war is waged both above and below the ground. This game takes strategy to new depths as elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness are locked in an epic battle for survival. In the world of Exigo, where peace and prosperity have reigned for years, the empires of man and beast faces their greatest threat yet. A sinister force known as The Fallen has awaken to strike where the inhabitants of this world least expect - from underground. Users will take control of massive armies, wage wars in the forests and river valleys of the surface, then descend into the caverns and catacombs of the underworld to face off against the dark evil. Armies on all sides will have the ability to delve deep underground to travel unseen by foes or borrow up to the surface to unleash powerful attacks on unsuspecting enemies. The gamer must devise never before deployed strategies for combat and defense as attacks can come from all directions. Conquer as the heavily fortified Empire and control an army of knights, dwarves, elves and gnomes. Ravage the plains with the nomadic Beasts, leading tribes of ogres, trolls and other fantastic creatures. Emerge from deep to consume the world of light with The Fallen – a powerful force of dark elves, fallen warriors, swarming insects and other horrific creatures of the dark. Engage in an epic three-part single player campaign and save the world of Exigo from the evil that threatens to plunge the world into darkness. Or go online for massive multiplayer skirmishes with up to eight players striving to conquer the surface and underworld. Success can only be achieved through a balance of military might and strategic alliances. Key Features Control any of three different armies: The Empire (knights, wizards, elves), The Beast (ogres, trolls, lizardmen), and The Fallen (dark elves, fallen knights and creatures of the deep). * Wage war on two fronts simultaneously – above and below the surface – with a unique dual layered map system. * Stunning 3D visuals bring the characters and environments to life. * Immerse yourself in a fully interactive world: Blow up bridges, create avalanches to take out your enemies, cause subterranean lava flows to erupt aboveground, and dig tunnels from the surface into the caverns below. * Engage the enemy with an army of up to 200 units for massive real time battles. * Change the landscape of both the surface and underground by deploying units, such as Miners, and casting spells, such as Earthquake and Volcano. * Single-player includes a three part campaign and skirmish mode to battle computer-controlled players. * Go online and play in one of four multiplayer modes: Melee, King of the Hill, Mission, and Free-for-all. [Electronic Arts]
Black & White 2	Electronic Arts (Lionhead Studios)	2005	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000 or XP * 1.6 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 3.5 GB HD space*Latest version: 1.2 (as of ?)[size=150]Will you be an evil or benevolent deity?[/size] That's the choice you must make upon returning to a warring land in Black & White 2. Like its wildly successful predecessor, Black & White, the sequel is all about moral choices. The land, however, has transformed itself. The inhabitants of this breathtaking 3D world have lost their innocence and developed new weapons and technology. As you enter this warring world, will you make tribes coexist peacefully; encouraging villages and towns to grow into sprawling metropolises, or prompt them to inflict their will upon others by, creating and commanding large armies that seek to dominate and conquer? Creatures in the game have grown too. They can learn strategies, master new abilities and skills, lead armies into battle and be your ultimate unit. Black & White 2 includes other new elements, such as improved graphics and miracle effects such as rivers of fire and earthquakes that yield massive destruction. Every choice you make will have an impact. Each action and inactions prompts obvious changes to buildings, flora and fauna, all morphing to reflect your personality. New features: Wage massive wars, sieges and battles or use your skill and power to keep the peace. * Discover and use new Epic Miracles, including the ground-ripping Earthquake and volcanoes, which cause rivers of lava. * Choose and customize the Creature that's right for you from a selection, including old favorites such as the Ape, Cow, and Lion. * Research and create new forms of weaponry, from swords to bows to siege machines. * Build and design unique defensive gates and walls. * Control and marshal huge and varied armies. * Create and control settlements that include housing, farming, and many other buildings like fountains and lush gardens (if you're Good) or spikes and torture pits (if you're Evil). * Weather systems such as rain, snow, mists, and fog. * Journey through 9 lands homing each of the five tribes. [Lionhead]
Perimeter: Emperor's Testament	1C Company (K-D Lab)	2005	Stand-alone expansion for Perimeter.
Earth 2160	Midway;Zuxxez Entertainment;TopWare Interactive (Reality Pump)	2005	[b]Factions:[/b] * UCS (United Civilized States) - a heavily robotic faction with emphasis on mechs. * ED (Eurasian Dynasty) - tanks and choppers * LC (Lunar Corporation) - hover tanks, jetpack infantry and very sci-fi weaponry * Morphidian Aliens - biotechnological shapeshifting aliens***[b]missing images:[/b] title, vehicle designing screen, more in-game screens of different factions
Dwarf Fortress	Bay 12 Games	2006	Dwarf Fortress is a single-player fantasy game. You can control a dwarven outpost or an adventurer in a randomly generated, persistent world. Although Dwarf Fortress is still in a work in progress, many features have already been implemented. The world is randomly generated with distinct civilizations spanning centuries of detailed history, hundreds of towns, caves and regions with various wildlife. The world persists as long as you like, over many games, recording historical events and tracking changes. Command your dwarves as they search for wealth in the mountain. ---Craft treasures and furniture from many materials and improve these objects with precious metals, jewels and more. ---Defend yourself against attacks from hostile civilizations, the wilderness, the depths, the dead and creatures of the night. ---Trade for all manner of exotic goods with your neighbors. ---Establish a barony and support the nobility as they make demands of your populace. ---Keep your dwarves happy and read their thoughts as they work and relax. ---Z coordinate allows you to dig out fortresses with multiple levels. Build towers or conquer the underworld. ---Build floodgates to divert water for farming or to drown your adversaries... and don't forget the magma! ---Surgery, sutures, splints, crutches and more: care for your wounded dwarves instead of leaving them to fend for themselves. ---Retire your fortress, then unretire it after spending time playing other roles in the world. ---Honey, wax, pottery, windmills, waterwheels, soap, plaster, wool, eggs, dyes, cheese, glass, animal training, and much much more... Play an adventurer and explore, quest for glory or seek vengeance. ---Meet adversaries from previous games. ---Recruit people to come with you on your journey. ---Explore without cumbersome plot restrictions -- thriving capitals, villages, catacombs, labyrinths, bandit camps, caves and more! ---Seamlessly wander the world or travel more rapidly on the region map and in underground tunnels. ---Travel by day and search for a place to shelter as night falls. ---Listen to rumors and help out town and civilization leaders. ---Earn a reputation as a hero, friend, soldier, enemy, thug, etc. with the various civilizations in the world. ---Retire and meet your old characters. Bring them along on an adventure with a new character or reactivate them and play directly. ---Z coordinate allows you to move between twisting underground caverns and scale structures, fighting adversaries above and below. Climb, jump and sprint! ---Stealth system with vision arcs which also respects vegetation density and other factors. ---Use signs like shoe impressions and animal tracks to hunt and avoid danger. ---Steal a mummy's treasure or learn the secrets of life and death at a necromancer's tower. ---Visit your retired fortresses and ask your dwarves to join you on adventures. The combat model uses skills, body parts, individual tissues, material properties, aimed attacks, wrestling, one-time opportunities, charging and dodging between squares, bleeding, pain, nausea, various poison effects and much more. Attacks and other movements extend over several instants, allowing you to deliberately catch enemy blows or plan your counter-attack. Hundreds of animals and other monsters, including many that are randomly generated for each world. Multi-tile climbable trees and many, many kinds of plants. Fruit, flowers and falling leaves. A dynamic weather model tracks wind, humidity and air masses to create fronts, clouds, rain storms and blizzards. Over two hundred rock and mineral types are incorporated into the world, placed in their proper geological environments. Add new creatures, weapons, plants, metals and other objects via modifiable text files. Extended ASCII character set rendered in 16 colors (including black) as well as 8 background colors (including black). [Dwarf Fortress Official Website]*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98 * 512 MB RAM * 100 MB HD space**Latest version: 0.31.25 (as of 2011-03-28) 0.28.181.40d (2008-09-06) Oldest recorded version was released on 2006-08-08. The game's release date should be modified to the date on which "feature complete" version is released (when and if such a thing is released).*The game has two modes, adventure mode which resembles any rogue-like game and the dwarf fortress strategic mode where you build and maintain the fortress and its dwarves.*2002 Development started 2006 First public release At the time of writing, the game is still in alpha. We (UVL management) should consider this "finished" (as in, set the release date for) when the game has implemented everything everything in the core components and reqs described in [url=http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/dev.html]this page[/url]. However, unlike many other games listed as "in development" here on UVL, Dwarf Fortress is quite playable already. Following concepts were found in future plans for DF: [code]diplomacy[/code], [code]ruins[/code], [code]a-life[/code], [code]magic[/code], [code]natural disasters[/code], [code]dimensional travel[/code], [code]trading[/code], [code]hunger[/code], [code]outlaws[/code], [code]literal experience[/code], [code]injuries[/code], [code]taxes[/code], [code]stealth[/code], [code]item durability[/code], [code]riding[/code], ...
Company of Heroes	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2006	Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events.* [100]* [12]**Latest version: 2.602 (as of 2011-05-24) Version history: 2.601
Deliantra	author	2006
Supreme Commander	THQ (Gas Powered Games)	2007	Three opposing sides - the Cybran Nation, the Aeon Illuminate and the United Earth Federation - have been fighting in the Infinite War all across the galaxy, spreading chaos and unrest. You are a Supreme Commander and you have to take one of the sides and put an end to this war. As in most strategy games, you have to build up a base, gather resources and build armies to fight off your enemies. But being created by Chris Taylor of Total Annihilation fame, the RTS also has many unique features, such as a huge unit cap of 500 units per side, different resource management, queue up commands and waypoints, diverse unit types and even dual screen support. Players can play through the Campaign and carry on the story as one of the sides, or fight off computer enemies in Skirmish and human opponents in Multiplayer.* [100]* [12]*Latest version: 1.1.3280 (as of ?)For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA. The skirmish/multiplayer mode includes AI that cheats (there's non-cheating AI, too) for those who want the challenge.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista * 1.8 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 8 GB free HD space * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6x00 or better [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3.0 GHz CPU or better * 1 GB RAM or more * 256 MB VRAM or more * GeForce 6800 or better Multiplayer port: 16010 (configurable)***'spiritual successor' to [game=#47246]Total Annihilation[/game].
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance	THQ (Gas Powered Games)	2007	The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike. With their backs against the wall and staring into the abyss, the tattered remnants of Humanity’s forces must put aside old hatreds and band together as they prepare to make one last desperate stand. One last chance. An alliance forged in blood, steel and hope, they turn to face the dark. Key Features: * New Playable Faction: A completely new playable faction will be available in multiplayer games and serve as the main threat during the new single-player campaign. This new threat is a cunning and devious race with advanced technology and are true masters of quantum technology. New weapons, new strategies, new conquests! * New Units: 110 new land, sea, air, base and experimental units evolve armies to address strategic weakness or become the ultimate expressions of factional military doctrine. * Warfare on an Epic Scale: Fully realized navies, orbital weaponry and advanced counter intelligence technologies give commanders unprecedented, deadly new capabilities in what is already the most strategic RTS on the market today. * New Multiplayer Maps: New multiplayer battlefields provide new grounds for players to prove their supremacy. * New Single Player Campaign: Play through a brand new single player campaign as you gather your forces to save mankind from extinction.*Latest version: 1.5.3599 (as of ?)For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA.*People who play the game in skirmish or multiplayer against or with AI controlled players may be interested in the following fan-made AI MODs. [url=http://forums.gaspowered.com/viewtopic.php?t=23929]Duncane AI fix[/url] * [url=http://code.google.com/p/sorian-ai-mod/]Sorian AI MOD[/url] Official map editor is available through GPGNet client only.***Commonly labeled as stand-alone expansion to [game=#158479]Supreme Commander[/game], but FA is its own game, it does not expand the base SupCom nor is it compatible with it (though some maps work with both).
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2007	Latest version: 2.602 (as of 2011-05-24) Version history: * 2.601*bundle - Bundled with Asus GeForce 8800 GT.[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] CPU with SSE instruction set * 512 MB RAM (1.1G without swap) * 64 MB VRAM * GPU with Shader Model 1.1 support * 9 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1 GB RAM (1.8G without swap) * 256 MB VRAM * GPU with Shader Model 2.0 support**Company of Heroes : Opposing Fronts is the next chapter in the groundbreaking real-time strategy franchise from critically acclaimed studio Relic Entertainment. This standalone game features two unique armies with full length campaigns. Players will experience fast-paced dynamic tactics like never before, in two of the most brutal World War II campaigns ever fought. Take command of the tenacious British 2nd Army in the vicious battle for Caen, France, or lead the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the largest airborne invasion in history. With two intensely cinematic campaigns, mission persistence, improved vehicle AI and weather effects that directly impact the battlefield, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts supports DirectX 10 and is fully compatible with the original Company of Heroes. Battle online with these two all-new armies and utilize full compatibility with the original Company of Heroes for a total of four playable armies - allowing players to wage the ultimate war for Fortress Europe. FeaturesFeatures Bigger – Play as the British or Germans in two intensely cinematic campaigns. * Better looking – DX10 support and significant upgrades to the Essence Engine. * Smarter – Improved vehicle AI and path-finding. * More Realistic – All new weather effects directly impact the battlefield. [Relic]***Introduces two new armies, the British 2nd and the German Panzer Elite, both with their own all new campaigns, too. British are slow-moving and highly defensive army and apparently has movable base unlike all the other armies, as well as tank airdrop and many other interesting and unique abilities. Panzer Elite on the other hand is a low number force of, you know, elite forces who're more suited for rushing the enemy in Blitzkrieg tactics and specializes on vehicular combat more than any other army. Apparently You won't need to have Opposing Fronts to play against their armies after a new patch is rolled out for the original game, although you won't be able to play _as_ either of the new armies if you don't get the expansion, nor likely are you able to play the two old armies if you don't have the original, but you can still play against those who either have only the expansion or only the original even if you only have the other.
SunAge	Lighthouse Interactive;Akella;vertex4 entertainment (vertex4 entertainment)	2007	Latest version: 1.09.8 (as of 2010-11-06) Version history: * 1.09.3 (2008-11-19) Battle for Elysium is an updated version of the game which adds Win 7&8 support.**[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows ME, 2000, XP or Vista * 1.2 GHz Pentium III or equivalent Athlon CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 1 GB free HD space
Sins of a Solar Empire	Stardock Entertainment (Ironclad Games)	2008	Most call the game simply "[i]Sins[/i]", leaving large portion of the title out.*Latest version: 1.17 (as of 2009-06-11)[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista * 1.8 GHz single-core CPU * 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM (Radeon 9600 or Geforce FX 6600 or better) * 3 GB free HD space * LAN or broadband internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.2 GHz multi-core CPU * 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM (Radeon X1600 or Geforce 7600 or better)*Take control of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your dominance of the galaxy in Sins of a Solar Empire. Through a combination of diplomacy, economic savvy, the spread of culture and of course sheer brute force and victory on the battlefield you will establish order over your corner of the galaxy. Explore the Epic Scale of a Dynamic Galaxy Explore and conquer neighboring planets and distant solar systems in a massively scaled, fully 3D galaxy featuring orbiting planets, clusters of asteroids, rare comets and radiant stars. Customize and Improve Powerful Units As battle hardened capital ships advance in level, their core offensive and defensive systems are improved and their unique abilities are unlocked. Try out the devastating Raze Planet, the tactical Clairvoyance, and the hull ravaging Phase Missile Swarm. Take on Multiple Roles Transition between the roles of emperor and fleet commander as you zoom-in seamlessly to direct a crucial battle while managing the rest of your empire effortlessly on the same screen. Extensive Diplomatic and Economic Strategies Diplomatic and economic strategists can exercise a variety of options including forging and breaking alliances, trading resources, placing bounties on backstabbing ex-allies and over-powered tyrants, blockading enemy planets, establishing trade routes, and manipulating the commodities market. Technical Features** Multiplayer Gameins of a Solar Empire is powered by the Iron Engine - a brand new, advanced graphics engine from developer Ironclad Games that was built specifically for Sins. Using the latest in DirectX 9 technology, Sins is able to deliver a massive, detailed galaxy for the player to explore, expand into, exploit and ultimately conquer in real-time, all while being able to perform well on a range of systems and hardware. Here are a few of the major features of the Iron Engine that you'll see in Sins of a Solar Empire: * Can support thousands of planets and solar systems, the only limitation is the player's system. * Massive, detailed textures on ships, planets and orbital structures. * Hundreds of ships on-screen at once, engaged in epic battle. * Up to 10,000 particles (explosions, missiles, laser blasts etc.) on the screen at once in full-out combat. * Seamless zoom-in and zoom-out from looking at a one-man space fighter, to viewing your entire empire spanning billions of kilometers of space. * The Iron Engine is designed to perform well on systems ranging from middle-of-the-road hardware, to the biggest, most powerful machines on the market today. Effects, number of ships, planets etc. are only limited by how powerful your machine is. There are no hard-coded limits. Under the Hood... Beyond what you'll specifically be seeing in Sins of a Solar Empire, the Iron Engine packs a number of advanced features that take advantage of the most powerful graphics cards on the market. These features ensure that the engine, and games built with it, will easily scale with future hardware. Here are just a few of the technical features of the Iron Engine: * Per-Pixel Specular Lighting * Dynamic Fractal Generation * Post Process Bloom Filtering * High Resolution Compressed Textures * Environment Mapping * Custom Pixel and Vertex Shaders For All Meshes and Effects * An Advanced Particle System [Ironclad / Stardock]
Perimeter 2: New Earth	Strategy First (KD Vision)	2009	2008-12 Gone gold INT 2009-02-10 by Strategy First, on Steam (lang: eng) US 2009-02-13 by Strategy First, as boxed [i]Perimeter II: New Earth[/i] is seen only in the title screen, otherwise it's shown as [i]Perimeter 2: New Earth[/i] everywhere else.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP * Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or Athlon XP 2500+ CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GPU * 8 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 GPU [Strategy First]**"Perimeter 2: New Earth" is the long-awaited sequel of the critically acclaimed RTS "Perimeter". Ideas of territorial gameplay and landscape modification, introduced in the original game, are now realized on a new concept & technology level. VistaGame Engine enhances the dynamics and depth of gameplay, turning battlefield into an arena for confrontation of two elements - ground and water. Story of "Perimeter 2" continues the events from the original game. The Exodus, lead by the wise Spirits has been searching for the New Earth. The Harkback has lost faith in Spirits, throw off their rule and decided to head back for the Old Earth, not believing its death. They refused to believe in death of their planet. Both sides took the final step on their way, but the chain has enclosed and mortal enemies entered the same planet face to face. "Perimeter 2" is a project for the fans of RTS genre. The revolutionary concept of terraforming among with new elements and fresh ideas is sure to provide unique gaming experience. Game Features The concept of territorial warfare, based on the conflict of water and ground and bringing gameplay to new dimension. * Transforming units, assuring quick and effective reaction to the events on the battlefield and tactical diversity. * Newly introduced Action-elements: players can enter the battle using the Providence - a Tactical Manipulator of Direct Action - and its super attacks, such as huge explosions, meteor showers, and more. * Newly introduced RPG-elements: players can dig the gaming maps in search of psy crystals that are used to unlock and upgrade Procidence's super attacks. Apart from that psy-crystals hide important secrets about the past of New Earth. * Exodus - the greatest expedition in the history of mankind, has reached its goal. But does it mean the end of suffering? And if New Earth is a trap, what price will it cost to escape? A new chapter of the sci-fi saga will answer many old and new questions. [KDV Games]
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2009	Latest version: 2.602 (as of 2011-05-24) Version history: * 2.601*[b]direct control[/b] - affects only firing controls, a variation on telling units where and what to attack in more personal manner. Something queued attack commands usually do in other games in less time consuming way.2009-03-26 Gone "Gold" ?? 2009-04-08 as boxed INT? 2009-04-09 on Steam INT? 2009-04-10 on Impulse*Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is a stand-alone sequel for the award winning real-time strategy game, Company of Heroes. Tales of Valor contains three campaigns based on historical events from World War II. There are a great many stories to be told from the war, and these campaigns each tell a unique and intimate tale that is translated into gripping tactical combat. Tiger Ace is the first of the three campaigns, telling the story of The Battle of Villers Bocage over the course of three scenarios. The battle takes place in France, 1944, as Allied forces stream ashore from the beaches. A British armored column threatens to break through a gap in the German lines, but a fearsome Tiger Tank commanded by a veteran crew races forward to engage them in the town the battle was named after, Villers Bocage. Take Direct Control of your lone Tiger, invest command points in your tank crew to unlock new abilities, fight to keep your crew alive and your unit from being out flanked! [b]Three Immersive Storylines[/b] Take command of key soldiers and experience how they helped turn the tide of battle in some of the most historic clashes of World War II. Episode 1: Tiger Ace: Control Tiger Tank Ace Hauptmann Voss's highly decorated Tigergruppen against the British 7th Armored Division on D-Day in one of the most famous tank battles of WWII. * Episode 2: Causeway:Command an American Paratrooper Company in the hours following the initial D-Day landings. * Episode 3: Falaise Pocket: Command the Wehrmacht Army as your soldiers try and hold off the advancing Allied army. [b]Direct Fire Control[/b] Not only can the player's tactical and strategic decisions influence the battle, but players also directly control units on the battlefield. Players will aim, fire, and maneuver in real-time to capitalize on the changing battle conditions. [b]Command New Units[/b] New infantry and vehicles such as the Schwimmwagen and Staghound will be available. The Schwimmwagen is an amphibious, all-wheel drive off-road vehicle while the Staghound is a highly maneuverable 4x4 Armored Car. [b]Conquer New Territory[/b] New maps based on famous battles such as Villers-Bocage will be available for competitive players in the online battlefield. [b]Three New Multiplayer Modes[/b] New multiplayer modes to experience with your friends. Become a tank commander and square off in Panzerkrieg, choose a hero unit and join the battle to push the enemy lines in Assault, or team up and defend against waves of attackers in Stonewall. [Relic]
AI War: Fleet Command	Arcen Games	2009	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 512 MB RAM * 300 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz CPU (Dual-core CPU for multiplayer host) * 1 GB RAM*For 1-8 players, against each other or AI.*2009-05-08 - A "beta" release was already being sold (pre 1.0 version) 2009-05-15 - the "real" release (v1.0) 2009-06-17 - version 1.006 released 2009-10-22 on Steam, by Arcen Games (lang: eng)
Monster Mash	Sandlot Games	2009	In a distant fairy-tale world, the villagers of Curly Valley are being attacked by legions of quirky and bizarre monsters. Fortify villages with various towers, upgrades and unusual defensive armaments to repel these mysterious invaders and protect the grateful villagers who cheer your every conquest! Get ready for the coming onslaught in this addictive, strategic adventure. * Hours of challenging game play * 20 quirky and bizarre monsters * 9 Unique Scenes * Storybook style art * 11 Power-ups and level-altering items
Majesty 2	Paradox Interactive (1C:Ino-Co)	2009	In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom of Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through monetary incentives.
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty	Blizzard Entertainment	2010	[M]SRP £44.99 / €59.99 for standard edition, £69.99 / €89.99 for collector's edition.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 2.6 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT or Radeon 9800 Pro GPU * 12 GB HD space * 1024 x 720 [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz dual-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 8800 GTX or Radeon HD 3870 GPU**Collector's Edition content:[quote] The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game * An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War® expansion set * A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director’s commentary, and more * The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks * StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series * A World of Warcraft® mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account * Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit[/quote]*SC2 is episodic, with the first game (Wings of Liberty) containing the Terran episode followed by "Heart of the Swarm" for Zerg and "Legacy of the Void" for Protoss later on.StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, [game=#16956]StarCraft[/game]. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features: Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game * Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg * New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race * Groundbreaking single-player "story-mode" campaign * Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes * Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net * Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience [Blizzard]
Civilization V	2K Games (Firaxis Games)	2010	In Civilization® V, players strive to become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age, waging war, conducting diplomacy, discovering new technologies, going head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and building the most powerful empire the world has ever known. [b]Belieavable world[/b] More than just a strategy game - the expanded visuals and immersive audio invite would - be kings to take up the reigns of power and forge a mighty empire. Civilization V offers a limitless variety of vast, realistic and diverse landscapes for players to explore, battle over and claim as their own. [b]Inviting presentation[/b] An intuitive interface eases both new players and Civ veterans into the game. Guided by a set of trusted advisors who will explain game functionality and provide counsel for significant decisions, even first-time players will be confident in the choices they make. [b]Huge battles[/b] Combat is more exciting and engaging than ever before. Wars between empires feel massive with armies spreading across the landscape.The addition of ranged bombardment allows players to fire weapons from behind the front lines, challenging players to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield. [b]Live history[/b] Write your own epic story each time you play! Choose one of eighteen historical civilizations to lead from the stone-age to the space age on your quest to build the world’s most powerful empire. [b]Improved diplomacy[/b] Negotiate with some of history’s most cunning rulers, each with a well-crafted plan for victory. Successful diplomacy will depend on players carefully managing relationships with other leaders, trading items, plying them with gold, and deciding if they are friend or foe. City States will present a new diplomatic battleground on which the major powers of the world will vie for supremacy. [b]In-game community hub[/b] Compete with Civ players from all over the globe via the Internet, offering endless ways to rule the world. [b]Modability[/b] With unprecedented modding tools, players will have a nearly unlimited options for modifying Civilization V any way they like.
Tropico 4	Kalypso Media (Haemimont Games)	2011	The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible. Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account. Tropico 4 expands on the gameplay of the previous game with new political additions ∼ including more superpowers to negotiate with, along with the ability to elect ministers into power to help get your more controversial policies passed. But remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer as everyone has an agenda! Your political mettle will be thoroughly tested, as new natural disasters will have the populace clamoring for you and your cabinet to help them recover from some of the worst Mother Nature can dish out. Tropico 4 also brings a new level of social interaction with the addition of Facebook and Twitter integration. Post comments on Twitter direct from the game and have updates go out when you complete missions or unlock new achievements. You can even take screenshots of your burgeoning island and post your dream creation on your Tropico 4 Facebook page and compare your interactive Dictator Ranking on the online leaderboards. Key Features: * New campaign consisting of 20 missions on 10 new maps. * 20 new buildings including Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, Aqua Park and a Mausoleum to El Presidente. * Six new interactive disasters including volcanoes, droughts and tornadoes. * Council of Ministers – selected citizens to mimisterial posts in the government to help push through your more controversial decisions. * National Agenda – receive objectives from Tropican factions, foreign geopolitical powers or opportunities relating to current island events such as ongoing disasters. * Facebook and Twitter integration. * Screenshot gallery – take screenshots of your tropical paradise and share on your Facebook page. * Trading system – import and export goods to/from other nations to boost your economy or production.
King Arthur's Gold	TransHuman Directive	2012
Towns	SMP	2012	Towns brings a fresh new take on the citybuilding/management genre by introducing many RPG features. Drawing inspiration from games such as Diablo, Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress, the game has you managing a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs? Both the RPG and strategic aspects will be fleshed out over a series of sprawling dungeons. Craft unique weapons, obtain randomized loot and build a settlement capable of holding back the forces that come up from the depths!
Civilization V - Gods and Kings	2K Games (Firaxis Games)	2012	EAN-13: [code]5 026555 059268[/code]**Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings is the first expansion pack for Civilization V - the critically acclaimed 2010 PC Game of the Year. This robust expansion covers the entire scope of time from founding your first Pantheon of the Gods and spreading religion across the world, to deploying your spies in enemy cities in order to steal information and technology. As you move through the ages, you’ll interact with new types of city-states, engage in new city-state quests and global competitions, and master exciting new systems for land and naval combat. Civilization V: Gods and Kings will also include nine new civilizations, nine new wonders, three original scenarios, and dozens of new units, buildings, and techs that will offer even more ways for players to expand their empire and dominate the world. [b]Key Features:[/b] [b]Expanded Epic Game:[/b] The core game experience has been greatly expanded with the addition of new technologies (like Combined Arms), 27 new units (like the new 1-hex ranged unit Machine Gunner), 13 new buildings (like the Bomb Shelter), and 9 new Wonders (see below). Additionally, there are even more new units and buildings included in the three new Scenarios for modders to use. * [b]New Civilizations:[/b] The expansion will deliver 9 new civilizations, such as Carthage, Netherlands, the Celts, and the Maya (it is 2012, after all), along with their unique traits, units and buildings. The expansion also includes 9 new leaders including William I, Prince of Orange, Boudicca and Pacal the Great. * [b]Religion:[/b] A righteous people will seek out Faith to found a Pantheon of the Gods. As your Faith becomes stronger, you can cultivate Great Prophets who build on these simple beliefs to create a religion that you can customize and enhance as desired. Are you tolerant of other religions or is this the one true faith? Are you focused on Gold, Arts or Military? Beliefs can even unlock custom buildings that only people of your religion can construct. Great prophets, missionaries and inquisitors help you spread your beliefs to other lands and gain the alliances of City States, and like-minded civilizations. * [b]Enhanced Diplomacy and Espionage:[/b] Establish embassies at foreign courts for closer ties (or clandestine operations). As the religions of the world start settling in, and the world moves into the Renaissance, you unlock your first spy (with more to come). Send them out to establish surveillance of foreign cities, steal advanced technologies from your strongest or wisest competitors, or interfere with city-state alliances. All of your actions can have a diplomatic impact if discovered, so always tread carefully. * [b]City-States:[/b] Two new city-state types have been added (Mercantile and Religious) to bring all new advantages to the table. The city-state quest system has received a complete overhaul to decrease the importance of gold and add a whole range of new quests that further the narrative of the game, as well as make the diplomatic victory a more varied option. Ally with Marrakech to get access to their unique luxury resources! Vatican City and Jerusalem are holy cities that play key roles in the religious struggle. * [b]World Domination:[/b] The fight for world domination is now more dynamic than ever before. The Gods and Kings expansion features a reworked combat system and AI that puts more emphasis on a balanced army composition. The new system allows your lines to stand longer than they could before, so you, as a player, can make smarter tactical decisions without worrying about a single unlucky roll of the dice. * [b]Naval Combat:[/b] Your navy is now split into two different ship types, melee and ranged. This means that no coastal city should be considered safe, and can now fall to a surprise naval attack. Additionally, all embarked units now have Defensive Embarkation, and can stack with a naval unit for extra protection. Add to this the new Great Admiral, and the high seas have become a much more dangerous place. * [b]New Wonders:[/b] There will be 9 new Wonders with all new effects including Neuschwanstein, the Great Mosque of Djenne, the Terracotta Army, the Great Firewall, and the Hubble Space Telescope. [b]Three new Scenarios:[/b] * [b]Medieval:[/b] Grow your medieval kingdom into one of the great nations of Renaissance Europe, fending off outside invasions from Mongols and Ottoman Turks and fighting the religious wars of the Crusades and Reformation! * [b]Fall of Rome:[/b] Play as either Eastern Rome or Western Rome trying to fend off the barbarians OR as one of the barbarians themselves. * [b]Empires of the Smoky Skies:[/b] Build flying airships and huge tractor-like tanks from the unique tech tree of this Victorian science-fiction scenario, and use them to spread your empire across the pre-industrial world.
A Game of Dwarves	Paradox Interactive (Zeal Game Studio)	2012	Con una jugabilidad que recuerda al Dwarf Fortress, esta mezcla entre el Dungeon Keeper y el Minecraft es un gran juego, sencillo en su base pero complicado y muy entretenido. Nota: Cada enano deja una lápida al morir de forma similar a los Worms. 7 de 10**A Dwarven Prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s stolen land will take you on a great journey. Explore a continent filled with buried treasures and unearth mysteries that lie hidden since the Great War. Take charge of your Dwarven settlement while mining, exploring and utilizing your resources with a combination of strategy and management. Order the inhabitants of a Dwarven settlement to dig, build and conduct research in order to strengthen the clan. Be careful though because you must defend your Dwarves from the terrible beasts that lie in the depths. A unique world is generated each time a new level starts, so you will need to dynamically adapt your strategies and tactics during each session. As you advance, the Dwarves will level up and gain new skills; progressing from weak dwarvlings to near immortal warriors or master craftsmen. There are also rare resources to be found deeper in the earth that grant access to better buildings and equipment. However, the deeper you dig the more dangerous foes you might unleash... Features: Explore – The randomly generated maps offer replayability while also providing a sense of exploration * Build – customize your settlement with not only practical constructions, but beautiful ones too! Build objects you think look great, while still gaining progress. Home is where the art is. * Command – With an intuitive order system the player can easily control oodles of dwarves simultaneously without the need for extensive micro management
Gnomoria	Robotronic Games	2013	Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm	Blizzard Entertainment	2013	Requires Wings of Liberty to function in US and EU versions at least, Chinese version is possibly standalone.
Banished	Shining Rock Software	2014
Tropico 5	Kalypso Media Digital (Haemimont Games)	2014	Return to the remote island nation of Tropico in the next installment of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular ‘dictator sim’ series. Expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing an all-new set of challenges, including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, exploration and for the first time in Tropico history – cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER for up to 4 players. [Steam Store]***Another instalment of the banana republic simulator, is very fun economic/politic game, with the incredible feature of playing from colonial to contemporary times (it even includes many clever and sardonic historic/4th wall jokes) The music is very well made, and its gameplay premises easy to catch yet very difficult to master. The task system is simple, very similar to a social game (do X building, export X material...), as opposite as decissions (very well written and with a big impact in your economy/diplomatic relations). This binary task/decissions systems makes progress engaging (even I dare to say addictive) Sadly, I have to stress 2 things that makes it not as fun as it should be. -1st: micromanagement is excessive and not user friendly (interesting and very effective at first, but almost impossible to control when you have more buildings, making you pause time more than it should) It will be a great improvement to let you make upgrades/budget changes/hire managers and workers/etc... from the buildings list (going one by one is time costly and tiresome) -2nd: the information tab (almanac) is limited and not well designed to give clear and fast information, so it is difficult to know the what to do next by looking at it. An advisor system (similar to SimCity series) could be a great solution. 6 of 10, would banish political rival again.

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