Posted January 04, 2010
Mobile Forces is a simple, well put together military-style shooter that does the basics well. I've read many negative comments about MF. Mostly they were from users who found the experience shallow and unengaging and they have a point, but the game seems to be greater than the sum of its parts. There are some users who have even said this game doesnt even belong on GOG but on the other hand, with the right people and the right setting this game can be a fantastic and addictive experience.
For starters this game is graphically basic but polished at the same time (if you get my meaning). It never looks bad just basic. Vehicle and people models look good and when you consider they used the old UT99 engine, you realise that the developers did a pretty good job.
Ahh yes, the UT99 engine. One of the most solid and dependable FPS engines ever. I love games with this engine. The mouse tracks where you want, the movement is smooth and the game is now all about you and your skill instead of trying to wrestle with twitchy controls like other engines.
It's all there. Right click zoom in and simple vehicle controls. Think of MF the same way you think of UT or Quake Arena. I mean that it is an arena FPS with vehicles you can drive like Battlefield 2. This means you have several maps and stages with various game modes like capture the flag, (or a bomb on a trailer for that matter) and team deathmatch. You unlock the maps as you go and the games consist of bot matches with vehicles thrown in.
Playing through the maps in single player mode is alot of fun but i agree with the negative reviews in that the experience can get shallow. The bot A.I. is ok but not hugely challenging. The weapons are basic and few, but handle well and sound reasonable. You have a choice of one assault rifle, one shotgun, one sniper rifle etc, but that isnt really an issue as the game is more down to your skill in the end.
The weapon loadout system at re-spawn in simple but actually very good. You can carry only two or threee weapons depending on their size (eg a rifle, shotgun and grenades vs a rocket launcher and a pistol). This system works well and keeps things balanced.
Good luck in finding an online game but.... heres where i think this game will shine. Firstly they have crammed all this gameplay into a download less than 300 megs, and with all GOG games you can install as many times as you like. Load this game on a memory stick and you have an instant LAN tournament. The game is simple, dependable and fun..There is no learning curve, just install and go. No CD keys, no registration just hook up some PCs and this game will shine. In that sense it's simplicity is its advantage not its downfall.
Have fun with this title..it's not perfect by any means but it is a whole lot of fun. I've given it 3 stars as although the single player experience can get shallow, I think that with the right LAN set-up and people, this would be a perfect choice.
For starters this game is graphically basic but polished at the same time (if you get my meaning). It never looks bad just basic. Vehicle and people models look good and when you consider they used the old UT99 engine, you realise that the developers did a pretty good job.
Ahh yes, the UT99 engine. One of the most solid and dependable FPS engines ever. I love games with this engine. The mouse tracks where you want, the movement is smooth and the game is now all about you and your skill instead of trying to wrestle with twitchy controls like other engines.
It's all there. Right click zoom in and simple vehicle controls. Think of MF the same way you think of UT or Quake Arena. I mean that it is an arena FPS with vehicles you can drive like Battlefield 2. This means you have several maps and stages with various game modes like capture the flag, (or a bomb on a trailer for that matter) and team deathmatch. You unlock the maps as you go and the games consist of bot matches with vehicles thrown in.
Playing through the maps in single player mode is alot of fun but i agree with the negative reviews in that the experience can get shallow. The bot A.I. is ok but not hugely challenging. The weapons are basic and few, but handle well and sound reasonable. You have a choice of one assault rifle, one shotgun, one sniper rifle etc, but that isnt really an issue as the game is more down to your skill in the end.
The weapon loadout system at re-spawn in simple but actually very good. You can carry only two or threee weapons depending on their size (eg a rifle, shotgun and grenades vs a rocket launcher and a pistol). This system works well and keeps things balanced.
Good luck in finding an online game but.... heres where i think this game will shine. Firstly they have crammed all this gameplay into a download less than 300 megs, and with all GOG games you can install as many times as you like. Load this game on a memory stick and you have an instant LAN tournament. The game is simple, dependable and fun..There is no learning curve, just install and go. No CD keys, no registration just hook up some PCs and this game will shine. In that sense it's simplicity is its advantage not its downfall.
Have fun with this title..it's not perfect by any means but it is a whole lot of fun. I've given it 3 stars as although the single player experience can get shallow, I think that with the right LAN set-up and people, this would be a perfect choice.