Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.
Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.
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Posted on: November 21, 2018
starfury2
Verified ownerGames: 35 Reviews: 1
AI
Unplayable due to AI issues. Shame, it is my favorite childhood alternative to Red Alert.
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Posted on: February 4, 2024
Mirda
Verified ownerGames: 215 Reviews: 2
AI working in DOS Version
Default exe is for broken windows version. Duplicate startup file and add DOSBOX.exe -conf "..\dosboxE2140.conf" -conf "..\dosboxE2140_single.conf" -noconsole -c exit
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Posted on: December 16, 2017
jjmelior
Verified ownerGames: 341 Reviews: 1
Good memory, but not with this version
On the one hand, I am happy that I had an occasion to revisit my old, good game Earth 2140. But on the other hand, it's really broken game. Any AI in this game simply does not exist: - Every mission basically looks same now - build your base and kill all almost static units on the map - Enemy AI does not attack your base (not fixed bug) - In original Earth 2140 you could set an AI to command your units. Here it simply does not work.
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Posted on: November 7, 2018
wilkan
Verified ownerGames: 509 Reviews: 157
A stable port of the crashing DOS RTS
I owned the original boxed version of this game. Getting sounds to work with that took some work and even then it would crash every couple of hours. I am definitely not a fan of that version. I tried it a for a couple of hours and registered no issues with sound, game speed or anything else. People comment that the AI was awful in this one, though I am pretty sure it was awful in the original one too and in RTS games in general (with Dark Reign being a notable exception). I did notice enemies attacking my base and all that jazz, so the complaints seem pretty outdated. The music tracks were the same as in the original release. I would notice as a couple of them are my all time favourites. I did not hear any new tracks, so I guess those ones do not play during the default campaigns. That's okay as they frankly suck. Overall, a very solid RTS with unorthodox units such as rocket + twin laser tank and a plasma bomber. No way a game with so many boring "destroy all enemy units" missions can get 5. Even 4 out of 5 is pushing it. The almost Red Alert level battle AI of at least some ED tank units (the ones with independent turrets) makes the game so much more fun and effortless to play for me, hence the above-average rating.
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Posted on: February 10, 2012
Geraldine
Verified ownerGames: 1427 Reviews: 7
A Paper Tiger
Writing this review makes me very sad because I really support what GOG does......usually. The original game was Europe's answer to C&C. The original game had a great selection of units, the original game had great AI, the original game had multiplayer. This version on sale here is not the original version. It does have both the mission packs and that is a good thing because it gives you those extra units, but it is the only good thing it has. All the other things I mentioned above are missing. This Windows version is crippled and unplayable in my view. If you enjoy building up an attack force just to roll over a nearly defenseless enemy, then go for it. Me? I like an RTS to challenge me and the original DOS (and Amiga-Mac ports) did just that. GOG must have been conned into buying the rights to this version. I am sure they thought they were getting the real thing, not the crippled mess this is. As such I can't recommend it to anyone. Go for the 2150 series instead.
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