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Iron Storm (2002)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Storm_(2002_video_game)
Iron Storm is a first-person shooter video game developed by 4X Studios and published by Wanadoo in Europe and DreamCatcher Interactive in North America.
An updated version of the game called World War Zero was later released for the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.
Set in an alternate history in which World War I never ended, the game takes place in 1964, the 50th year of the war, and focuses on an Allied soldier's mission to stop the Russo-Mongolian Empire from developing nuclear weapons and his later efforts to end the war.
Iron Storm displays a mix between World War I siege tactics, such as trench warfare and the use of mustard gas, and some World War II-style weapons such as machine guns, mortars, tanks, and rocket launchers of that era, as well as more contemporary technology such as helicopters, wireless communication, spy satellites, anti-personnel mines, and unmanned turrets.
The player character cannot take much damage before dying, and there are many enemies equipped with powerful weapons such as sniper rifles or anti-tank rifles. Several in-game glitches and vague mission objectives could often force players to replay one level multiple times before finally succeeding. Enemies also behave erratically, as seen when several attempt to walk through walls, or when the player shoots a particular enemy multiple times and yet the enemy remains unscathed.
The game is set in an alternate year of 1964, in which World War I never ended. The Baron Nikolai Alexsandrovich von Ugenberg seized Mongolia in 1921 in an uprising following the Russian Revolution, and later invaded Russia itself to crush the Bolsheviks. His plan was to establish a Russo-Mongolian Empire stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. With the help of the United States, the Allied nations of Europe were reformed as the United States of Western Europe, or the Alliance, in 1933 to counter Ugenberg's plan.
Instead of the Great War ending in 1918, it was continued for almost half a century, with the battlelines drawn down Europe's center in 1929 shifting little for either side for the next several decades. As the USWE could no longer independently contribute to the war, the Alliance army was introduced into the American stock market, allowing private investors to speculate on the lives of the soldiers who carried on the war. The outcome of the war now depended almost entirely on the economy of the Alliance's member nations.
The player takes on the role as Lieutenant James Anderson, only 19 when he joined the Alliance in 1943, and now a legend among the soldiers in the field. Anderson is recruited for a possibly suicidal mission: to breach enemy defenses and stop the Russo-Mongolians from developing a deadly weapon that could devastate the world. Captain Cecile Newcastle of the British Royal Highlands Regiment is Anderson's immediate supervisor and is responsible for guiding him through his mission. Colonel Mitchell is the commander of the operation, but has an ulterior motive for wanting the mission to succeed.
Iron Storm is an alternate reality-themed first-person shooter (with optional third-person controls).
Game - Quick save often, die even more often!
Iron Storm was re-released in 2005 under the name World War Zero: Iron Storm.
This version of the game was released only in the UK and Russia.
The additions in this third version consisted of support for anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering, new save points, support for widescreen displays, and bloom lighting. Multiplayer modes were completely cut out along with the majority of the cutscenes, the quick-save feature, and third-person mode. Support for the native resolution of 17" and 19" TFT screens (1280x1024) was also dropped. The levels were reworked and simplified, and character models were also improved.
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Iron Storm
GOG - Iron Storm (2002) release
GOG
https://www.gog.com/game/iron_storm
https://www.gog.com/forum/iron_storm
Genre:Shooter - Action - Sci-fi
Single player, Multiplayer
Release date: October 25, 2002
2009 GOG Release
Works on: Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8 )
(GOG page hasn't been updated yet to also list Windows 10)
Description
This atrocious war began in August 1914. It is now March 1964 and believe it or not, it is still being waged. Occidental and American troops are fighting against the armies of a latter-day Genghis Khan, who has already put a bloody end to the Bolshevik Revolution. He is planning to create a Russo-Mongol Empire, stretching from the Atlantic to Vladivostok.
While some aspects of this world seem to be true to 1914, such as the trenches and bunkers, you will also find that several decades of concerted war effort have led to the development of some very modern types of weapons, transportation and other technology.
The grim atmosphere of fighting in a protracted war of attrition
An original setting where the stock market directly influences the war
Challenging gameplay with multiple ways of completing objectives
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows XP or Vista
Processor:
1 GHz
Memory:
256 MB RAM
Graphics:
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 8.1 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
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Iron Storm
Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/296180/Iron_Storm/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/296180/discussions/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/296180/manuals/MANUAL_US.pdf?t=1569588347
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Release Date: 25 Oct, 2002
About This Game
Western Germany, March 1964... The last Great War rages on. Madness at the front lines. Men butchering each other. War-torn Europe stands ripped apart by a front line that runs straight through the heart of Germany where American and Western European troops battle against enemy forces. An eternal war seemingly with no end in sight. Opposing forces mercilessly attack with unrelenting force, claiming small victories one day only to lose them the next.
As Lieutenant James Anderson you must infiltrate and destroy key enemy positions deep behind enemy lines. If successful, your mission could finally put a stop to the carnage and restore what everybody has long since forgotten about: peace.
Inspired by real-world events and elements from WWI, WWII and modern warfare, Iron Storm brings the carnage!
A cross between a shooter and an adventure game that has you asking… what would the 1960s have been like had WWI never ended.
The fighting isn’t just on the ground… watch as the stock market directly impacts the fight
Six non-linear levels that require you to visit certain sections repeatedly with multiple ways to complete objectives
Solve puzzles, use stealth and cunning skills and shoot it out in single and multiplayer action
Find yourself in the trenches of WWI with environmental elements like barbed wire fences, bunkers, mines, gas warfare and snipers
WWII comes to life as you use and battle automatic weapons, radar, tanks and flame throwers
Modern-day warfare is not missed though as helicopters, lasers, electronics and more will have you wishing you were back in your mama’s womb
System Requirements
Minimum:
OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor: 1 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX compatible Sound Card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound Card
Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard |
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World War Zero
(Iron Storm)
This is the re-released "neutered" version
Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103800/World_War_Zero/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1103800/discussions/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1103800/screenshots/
Genre: Action
About This Game
The World War began in August 1914. It is now March 1964, and war still wages on. The Russian October Revolution has taken place, but the Bolsheviks were crushed by the mad Baron Ugenberg. He plans to build a huge Russo-Mongolian empire that stretches from the Atlantic to Vladivostok, crushing any opposition in his wake.
As Lieutenant James Anderson, part of a new coalition assembled to stop Ugenberg, you will infiltrate and destroy key enemy positions. Using your sharpened combat and stealth skills, you must try to stop the carnage!
• An original alternate history concept, taking place in a wartorn universe
• A combination of tactical and action-based gameplay across 16 levels, with detailed analysis at the end of each completed mission.
Mature Content Description
The developers describe the content like this:
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
System Requirements
Minimum:
OS: Windows 7 or Windows 10
Processor: 1Ghz or above
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 3D graphics card with 512Mb or above
Storage: 15 GB available space
World War Zero: Iron Storm
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/World_War_Zero:_Iron_Storm
Updated re-release of Iron Storm.
Adds native support for anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering and widescreen resolutions.
Removes multiplayer support, quick-saving, third-person view, and most cutscenes.
Game lacks an FPS limiter, resulting in a large amount of bugs and physics glitches at frame rates higher than 60 FPS.
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Can this be moved to other games
as posted in error to game mods |
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| corsair91 wrote: | Can this be moved to other games
as posted in error to game mods |
Done. Sorry it took so long; the internet has been down for a week. |
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Thanks Fleetp
I had realised you probably had power issues
along with most of Texas. |
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