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en:games:conflict_desert_storm [2020-09-14-16-46] – [SCUD Rockets] 7saturnen:games:conflict_desert_storm [2022-04-02-10-22] (current) – 7saturn
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   * Lobby search: yes   * Lobby search: yes
   * Direct IP: no   * Direct IP: no
-  * Play via [[GameRanger]]: no +  * Play via [[..:game_tech:Gameranger]]: no 
-  * [[Coop]]: no+  * [[..:gaming_theory:Coop]]: no
   * Singleplayer campaign: yes   * Singleplayer campaign: yes
   * Hotseat: no   * Hotseat: no
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
-Desert Storm is a first/third person shooter, developed by [[Pivotal Games]] and released by [[Square Enix]] on 13.9.2002. The player controls a team of up to four soldiers, each having a special training background and therefore competences. These four are:+Desert Storm is a first/third person shooter, developed by [[..:Development Studios:Pivotal Games]] and released by [[..:publishers:Square Enix]] on 13.9.2002. The player controls a team of up to four soldiers, each having a special training background and therefore competences. These four are:
   - Squad Leader,   - Squad Leader,
   - Sniper,   - Sniper,
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 The game is known to work on a Pentium III with 866 MHz, a Riva TNT2 graphics card and 128 MB RAM. But the game experience improves massively by using more RAM and of course a real graphics acceleration card. So the above specifications are really the bare minimum, when playing on a graphics resolution of 640x480. The game is known to work on a Pentium III with 866 MHz, a Riva TNT2 graphics card and 128 MB RAM. But the game experience improves massively by using more RAM and of course a real graphics acceleration card. So the above specifications are really the bare minimum, when playing on a graphics resolution of 640x480.
  
-[[GOG]] and [[Steam]] list the requirements as follows:+[[..:gaming platforms:GOG]] and [[..:gaming platforms:Steam]] list the requirements as follows:
   * Operating System: Windows XP or Vista,   * Operating System: Windows XP or Vista,
   * CPU: 1.8 GHz,   * CPU: 1.8 GHz,
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 This setup ensures good game play when playing with normal resolutions up to 1280x960. This setup ensures good game play when playing with normal resolutions up to 1280x960.
 ===== Compatibility Issues ===== ===== Compatibility Issues =====
-The [[Steam]] version lists the compatibility only for Windows XP or Windows Vista while GOG extends it up to Windows 7 and 8. The original CD version runs well on Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP as well as Windows Vista and 7. In general it does not run well on Windows 10. Not running well in this case means specifically, that there are certain parts on the maps, that immobilize the player permanently. In missions with at least two controllable characters this can often be overcome by sending the affected team member to another location. In this case the AI takes over movement and somehow frees itself from this position, whereas the player has no chance of doing that himself. But there are known incidences where the character is stuck permanently, so that the mission essentially cannot be played to its end. Therefore it is best not to play DS on Windows 10.+The [[..:gaming platforms:Steam]] version lists the compatibility only for Windows XP or Windows Vista while GOG extends it up to Windows 7 and 8. The original CD version runs well on Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP as well as Windows Vista and 7. In general it does not run well on Windows 10. Not running well in this case means specifically, that there are certain parts on the maps, that immobilize the player permanently. In missions with at least two controllable characters this can often be overcome by sending the affected team member to another location. In this case the AI takes over movement and somehow frees itself from this position, whereas the player has no chance of doing that himself. But there are known incidences where the character is stuck permanently, so that the mission essentially cannot be played to its end. Therefore it is best not to play DS on Windows 10.
  
 The game does not allow to use wide screen resolutions. Only automatically derived 4:3 resolutions are made available to the player. The game does not allow to use wide screen resolutions. Only automatically derived 4:3 resolutions are made available to the player.
 ===== Purchase ===== ===== Purchase =====
-The game can still be bought via [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/211780/Conflict_Desert_Storm/|Steam]] and [[https://www.gog.com/game/conflict_desert_storm]]. However the game is not suitable for Windows 10 in any version, neither the original CD version nor the current download versions of GOG or Steam.+The game can still be bought via [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/211780/Conflict_Desert_Storm/|Steam]] and [[https://www.gog.com/game/conflict_desert_storm|GOG]]. However the game is not suitable for Windows 10 in any version, neither the original CD version nor the current download versions of GOG or Steam.
 ===== Hints ===== ===== Hints =====
 There are several peculiarities in this game, that are not so obvious. Here is a selection of them: There are several peculiarities in this game, that are not so obvious. Here is a selection of them:
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 There are some missions, where one of your objectives is to destroy SCUD rocket launchers. Despite the opposing in-game statements you do not require a bazooka or C4 or mines to destroy them. A simple grenade will suffice, when thrown near enough to it. This works also with your team leader's grenade launcher. Warning: Although it might be tempting to close in on the rocket launchers and safely throw the grenade (this way it is more difficult to miss), it is not advised. The damage dealt by the subsequent explosion has a far greater radius than any normal grenade would have and even more than taking down a tank with a bazooka. Another solution for SCUDs whose launch is imminent, is using the sniper rifle. After a few shots they will blow up as well. There are some missions, where one of your objectives is to destroy SCUD rocket launchers. Despite the opposing in-game statements you do not require a bazooka or C4 or mines to destroy them. A simple grenade will suffice, when thrown near enough to it. This works also with your team leader's grenade launcher. Warning: Although it might be tempting to close in on the rocket launchers and safely throw the grenade (this way it is more difficult to miss), it is not advised. The damage dealt by the subsequent explosion has a far greater radius than any normal grenade would have and even more than taking down a tank with a bazooka. Another solution for SCUDs whose launch is imminent, is using the sniper rifle. After a few shots they will blow up as well.
 ==== SAM Rockets ==== ==== SAM Rockets ====
-On some missions you will encounter SAM stations (Soil Air Missiles). They can be destroyed by gun fire. But the most effective way is to use the sniper rifle in particular. It only requires one hit on any part of the actual rocket.+On some missions you will encounter SAM stations (Soil Air Missiles). They can be destroyed by gun fire. But the most effective way is to use the sniper rifle in particular. It only requires one hit on any part of the actual rocket and it can be done from far away.
 ==== Mine Fields ==== ==== Mine Fields ====
 Mine fields will blow up when walking through them. Usually most of the mines will be gone after such a blow event. A cheaper way than blowing up a soldier is using a grenade to initiate the detonation. Be cautious! There still might be some left-overs after that. Also note, that such explosions will alarm surrounding enemy soldiers. Mine fields will blow up when walking through them. Usually most of the mines will be gone after such a blow event. A cheaper way than blowing up a soldier is using a grenade to initiate the detonation. Be cautious! There still might be some left-overs after that. Also note, that such explosions will alarm surrounding enemy soldiers.
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 The PC version of the game does not offer a coop mode for the campaign but (team-)deathmatch maps which can be played on the local network. The PC version of the game does not offer a coop mode for the campaign but (team-)deathmatch maps which can be played on the local network.
  
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