Since there are different releases / RIPs of the game I went straight to a newer one using "Dark Colony Council Wars" expansion that offers both game chapters and both 8 / 16 bit video modes with the four executables DC.EXE, DC16.EXE, DCEXP.EXE and DCEXP16.EXE.Īll these games works (more or less) under DxWnd control and with both default or OpenGL renderer and with / without bilinear filtering. But it still reminded me of other games on the market.I made some research and test. SSI tried to spruce it up with a couple of nifty features: an encyclopedia, your choice of being human or Taar, training missions and great graphics. As it is, though, it is two years too late and two years shy of being original. If it had come out about two years ago, I would definitely have been waiting in line for it at the nearest software outlet. Network and Modem play: Windows 95 and IPX compliant network, 28.8 Kbps or faster modem, SoundBlaster family and 100% compatible sound cards Bottom LineĬommand & Conquer on Mars? That is what kept popping into my head as I played this game. Required: Windows 95, Pentium 90, 16 MB RAM, 1 MB SVGA card (2MB SVGA recommended), natively supported Windows 95 video and sound cards, 4X CD-ROM drive There are short descriptions of the different units, as well as the prices for each of them. It explains everything you need to know to get started and even gives you a chart as to what you need to build and the order in which you should build it. The user manual is easy to read and very informative. It was definitely well thought out, and I found myself sitting back and relaxing to the music as I got my troops ready for battle. The soundtrack is interesting to say the least. Sometimes during battle there would be too much going on to really hear the different sounds of war. I noticed that when the "Petra-7" vents erupted, my speakers would start shaking and I actually thought something had blown up on my desk (maybe I should buy better speakers). I must say that this game is one of the nicest-looking games I have played in a while. I was very impressed by the way things looked as characters moved and was surprised how realistic some of the structures appeared. GraphicsĪs far as graphics go, this game is beautiful!! The landscapes are well-rendered, and the animation for the humans and the Taar are crisp and clear. I believe the movie could have been toned down a little, and I would have liked to see a way to turn the blood off so that I could enjoy the game with my kids. I am still explaining to my son why the human soldier blew the head of the alien to pieces. It started out fine but turned violent very fast. As I finished loading the game with my 4-year-old son on my lap, the cinematic movie at the beginning kicked in. This is not a game for small children to watch. I would like to give a fair warning to all people with little children. It also makes you sit back and think about your next move: should I try to run through their camp before nightfall or should I hope that they don't attack me while I am building up my resources? Parental Warning It gives the game a better feel and mood. A nice twist to the game is the fact that the Taar fight better at night and the humans fight better in the daytime.
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