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Like most strategy games building is an integral part of the game play WarCraft is no different, the only character on Warcraft who has the skill to build are your peasants although ranked very low they too play an important part in helping to destroy your enemy. Without peasants you ... Read review
A review by Versatile on Warcraft (PC) October 30th, 2001
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Nearly everyone has heard of WarCraft (Tides of Darkness) First released about eight years ago, makers Blizzard Entertainment launched a fantasy strategy game that was set in Medieval Times - WarCraft was an instant hit, not just with the children but adults alike. Everyone rushed out to get a copy, other PC games were just left on the shelves whilst WarCraft was selling like hot cakes, it was the strategy game to have.
WarCraft was so successful that it wasnt too long before Blizzard came up with a sequel. - WarCraft 2 (Beyond the Dark Portal) This was a continuation of the first game as the conflict between the Orcs and humans still had another chapter the war of Azeroth was not quite over.
The objective of the game: ************************** When you first play this game you have to decide which race you want to be The two races are humans and orcs. Once youve decided then you are ready to play the game. The objective of WarCraft is to destroy all your enemies on each of the given scenarios; you will not be able to advance further into the game until you kill all of your enemies. At the same time you have to build your stronghold and be able to defend your territory as you can be attacked anytime
The key to this game is GOLD Each scenario has gold mines, which you have to find on the map, some are more noticeable than others without gold you will not be able to build anything and that also includes your army. You have to send your peasants to mine for gold at all times as you build something your gold credit goes down which is why you need to constantly bring in the gold. As you advance further into the game gold mines are less in numbers or are placed in harsh terrain this is where your strategy skills will need to be at its best as you will also find that your enemy is looking to camp around the same gold mine as you and take control over the mine. As gold becomes more scarce there is no time to delay decisions, you have to think about your next move well in advance and time your attack with precision.
Like most strategy games building is an integral part of the game play WarCraft is no different, the only character on Warcraft who has the skill to build are your peasants although ranked very low they too play an important part in helping to destroy your enemy. Without peasants you will not be able to build a community and all gold will cease to come in. Peasants can build the following buildings which each play a significant role in the game of WarCraft.
*Town Hall This is the core of your community, it is here where all gold and other resources are stored. The Town Hall should be protected at all times as it is very expensive to build another one and without your Town Hall you cannot create more peasants. If your Town Hall crumbles then the enemy is running riot in your town and you are losing the battle.
*Farms You need to build farms to feed your peasants and soldiers, each farm you build will feed 5 peasants or soldiers. A vital building to keep your population happy.
*Barracks Essential to build and train your army You have footmen, archers and knights the nucleus of your army and you also have catapults. These will protect your community and fight the enemy. Strategically it is wise if you build two or three barracks at a time.
*Lumber Mill This is where the peasants take all the chopped trees, an important resource if you want to keep building.
*Blacksmith This building can make all the difference when it comes to defeating your enemy. It is here where all weapons are up-graded and armoury is strengthened on your soldiers. Equipping them better when going out to battle it is no point in sending out your troops to battle if they are weak and vulnerable.
*Stables The stables is where the knights horses are feed and looked after. The knight is the best soldier on WarCraft, it can hunt down the enemy on horseback a group of knights of say 10-12 can be a handful, as they gallop through the forest in search of the enemy.
*Tower This is an excellent building to defend your town Towers can spot the enemy approaching way before your soldiers as they tower over your community, once your enemy is in reach the tower will launch either speeding arrows or cannon balls. There are some scenarios that you will be attacked without expecting it Your enemy will show up in numbers as they try to burn your town up, building these towers will be your lifeline.
Graphics/sound and game play ***************************** The game play is excellent which compensates for the graphics the graphics are ok but you soon overlook that as you begin to challenge the new scenario campaigns on WarCraft To be honest I may of been a bit harsh on the graphics, they are more than ok, the graphics are clear and when compared to other strategy games WarCraft passes with flying colours in that department. The sound on the game is very good sharp and clear voices can be heard from your different characters, each speaking in different tones. The community noises can also be heard clearly giving the game more of a realistic feeling when playing the chopping of trees, the mining of gold, the noise of a building crumbling, the clash of two swords when in battle, the burning of a building, the noise of an arrow flying in mid-air all these noises contribute to the enjoyment of playing WarCraft.
The battle scenes are also very good a battle can be small and won easily or a battle can take hours as you retreat your troops for a change of plan or call in for more reinforcements either way you will enjoy your duels. Battles are not only restricted to land but WarCraft also offers some great battle scenes on sea and in the air. An addictive game that offers hours of fun - WarCraft is mouse orientated.
Bottom line: ************* Although WarCraft is an old strategy game, it is still one of the best and cheap selling strategy games on the market today. Anyone into PC strategy games that hasnt played any of the WarCraft series should get themselves a copy. Gamers of all ages will be captivated with hours of game play as you match your skills with other players or alone in fierce sea battles, icy tundras, desolate deserts and challenging dragon slaying conquests. Eight years later and WarCraft has not been forgotten, many of your PC shops and second hand retailer game shops still store and sell this classic game. If this game were released today October 2001 it would be an instant hit all over again. You can buy this game for as little as £10.00 and when compared to Settlers IV, Age of Empires, Diablo and other strategy games out there WarCraft is well worth the money even if it is a bit outdated. This review is aimed at those who are getting into strategy games or for those who enjoy playing strategy games but have never heard of WarCraft.
Advantages: Engaging, challenging - a great game Disadvantages: ?
...this second sequel in the Warcraft series of games for a long time, but now that it is finally here, what is the verdict? Will the fans revolt in outrage, or be engrossed once more in this Real-time strategy game? Well Im pleased to announce that Blizzards newest child is more genius than unruly delinquent.
Warcraft 3 is just totally engrossing. From the moment you select the button for the single player campaign you are immediately enfolded into ... ...level to play with.
Warcraft 3 is graphically superb, employing a cartoon-like style, which compliments the game immensely.
Warcraft 3 is a game that should not be missed by anyone if they have even a passing interest in strategic games.
Warcraft 3: Out Now
Format: PC
Genre: Real-time strategy
No. of Players: 1-12
Four Distinct playable races
Engrossing storyline
Fully interactive terrain
Powerful hero units
Frantic multi-player action
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...plans of Orcs and Men.
Warcraft is the hugely successful fantasy strategy game where you constuct and rule your own mediaevil stronghold. Play as either human or evil orcs though two dozen campaign scenarios within two seperate storylines.
Command many unigue creatures, including demons, elementals, nercromancers, archers and spearmen as you attempt to conqear your enemies armies, playing agianist the computer or a friend viaa network or the internet!
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Warcraft is a really good strategy game. You can be Orcs or Humans and battle it out with things like sorcerers,
priests, spearmen, archers and Grunts. You start off with a few resources some wood and some gold. You will need
to make a few villagers to buil more buildings and gather more resources.
You get wood from trees(obviously) and gold from gold mines. These are dotted randomely around the map. You will need the resources to build buildings ... ...buildings you can upgrade the attack or defence of a type of fighter. These cost more gold. Once you can attack the enemy before they attack you. The graphics are moderately good but could do with a bit more detail. The sound effects are extremely bad though;
they are unreallistic and very annoying. You can go on campaigns which get harder as you complete more. Within the campaigns you have to do certain missions for the Orcs or Humans. The Orcs ...
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Advantages: Highly playable Disadvantages: weak graphics and sound
...let this put you off, still buy it so that you have experience at the game then get Warcraft 2 and Warcraft 3 which are progressively better. I loved this game at the time but now when you compare it to the sequels respectively it is nowhere near as good. ...
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Advantages: Addictive and fun Disadvantages: too easy
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We first recieved Warcraft as a demo and we all loved it but could never find it to buy. Eventually my brother found it and bought it and we all loved it once more.
Warcraft is a strategy game where you can be either the orc race or the human race. there are several different levels that become harder as the game goes a long. The idea is to complete each of the missions by using your knights, soldiers, archers and catapaults to destroy the ...
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Advantages: great game play, great graphics, great music Disadvantages: can get very addictive, costs £10 a month
...World Of Warcraft is arguably a leader in MMORPGs (massive multiplayer online role playing games) with some 9million players. The game costs just under £10 a month to play which can put alot of people off, however it is in my opinion one of the best games out there at the moment, and I think it is worth paying for. Each month Blizzard bring out a new update which will make changes and add things to the games such as new monsters, new quests, etc.
You can choose from 6 races (human, dwarf, gnome, night elf, tauren, orc, troll & undead) and a total of 8 classes (priest, mage, warlock, druid, rogue, hunter, shaman, warrior), each has their own special abilities and styles of play which basically ensures that you will never get bored. You can team up with other players in the game and create a party/raid which could have anywhere from...
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Advantages: All online experience... incredible depth. Disadvantages: monthly Payment... But it doesn't matter!
...World of Warcraft is an MMORPG enjoyed by over 10 million people world-wide - it's an ever-changing, ever-growing gaming phenominom which has fueled the likes of litterally millions of hungry wow-addicts for the past three years!
So, what's all the fuss about?
World of Warcraft (PC) is the origional WoW - throughout this review you'll need to bare in mind there has already been an expansion to WoW, released not too long ago (The Burning Crusade). With a second expansion nearing the horizon, anyone wishing to enter the game at this time may feel slightly shocked as to the sheer scale everything appears to have mounted to.
This version of WoW allows a player to venture through the origional lands of Azeroth, from level 1-60. For newbies there is absolutely no need to purchase any expansions as they will do nothing to alter...
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Advantages: Never ending game for the price of one 360 or ps3 game Disadvantages: youll need rehab
...classes shouldn't be taken lightly, because
once chosen you cannot change, save starting from the beginning
again! But once you have chosen your character, your race and your side, and of course given a name to your avatar, it's time to actually enter the World of Warcaft!
At it's core Warcraft is about perseverance over time, for a computer
game many studies have been done and it's been revealed that Warcraft
works upon our brain much the same way as gambling is to a gambler, in that there is excitement, enjoyment and reward just enough to keep a player playing! There are entire websites devoted to the addictive
qualities of "World of WarCrack", but why?
There are essentially two games in one, the first part is called
levelling, where the player kills enemies or completes quests for
"experience points" or "XP", after enough xp has been...
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World of warcraft have released this stratergy guide to help you through the expansion that was relased for the burning cusade.The best price i have currently seen it for is around the £10.00 mark.
The main problem with this guide is first of all its... more
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