Last Update: 1/24/08
Battleships Forever
Introduction
Battleships Forever is a freeware tactical Real Time Strategy game that puts you in command of a small fleet of warships in space. Combat and damage mechanics are extremely detailed. Everything is simulated in game if possible. There are no abitrary "to hit chance" values in Battleships Forever. The game also features many innovative mechanics that you've never seen before. For example, the Cronus Battleship sports a Flux Shield generator that allows you to draw a defensive force shield around your ships in any shape you want. Another example are the Deflector modules that are used extensively through the game. These modules make a single section of a ship totally invulnerable to fire. This means that you will have to manoeuvre your ships to attack sections of the enemy ships not protected by Deflectors while keeping your own protected sections facing the enemy. Position is paramount!
Players will command picked fleets made up of Battleships, Destroyers and Patrol Craft. The completed game will include ten campaign missions and multiple skirmish modes.
Battleships Forever is inspired by and loosely based on Warning Forever by Hikoza.T.Ohkubo
IGF 2008 Finalist for the Design Innovation Award!
Vote for Battleships Forever at http://www.igf.com/audience.php
Battleships Forever is a freeware tactical Real Time Strategy game that puts you in command of a small fleet of warships in space. Combat and damage mechanics are extremely detailed. Everything is simulated in game if possible. There are no abitrary "to hit chance" values in Battleships Forever. The game also features many innovative mechanics that you've never seen before. For example, the Cronus Battleship sports a Flux Shield generator that allows you to draw a defensive force shield around your ships in any shape you want. Another example are the Deflector modules that are used extensively through the game. These modules make a single section of a ship totally invulnerable to fire. This means that you will have to manoeuvre your ships to attack sections of the enemy ships not protected by Deflectors while keeping your own protected sections facing the enemy. Position is paramount!
Players will command picked fleets made up of Battleships, Destroyers and Patrol Craft. The completed game will include ten campaign missions and multiple skirmish modes.
Battleships Forever is inspired by and loosely based on Warning Forever by Hikoza.T.Ohkubo
IGF 2008 Finalist for the Design Innovation Award!
Vote for Battleships Forever at http://www.igf.com/audience.php
Publisher: None/Unknown
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Bottom Line: Play this game. Initially, I clicked on this game because I had played and enjoyed Warning Forever, and from the title and picture, it looked like it was related. However, upon unzipping and playing this game I soon found that the only common theme was similar graphics and the same dedication to awesomeness.
The first couple career missions (which I heartily encourage you to do first!) give you a feel for the game, though you'll want to look at the game info on the main menu for some nitty gritty details on shortcut keys. Battleships Forever definitely is an RTS, but think tactical strategy, not resource managing. Strategy, in fact, is the only thing that will win the match for you. The graphics are also laudable. The levels give a nice feel of 3 dimensions, and I love the level with the big sun . . . that was sweet! If you like space games play this game. If you like strategy games, play this game. Even if you just like free games, give it a try. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed! Learning Curve: Takes a while
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