Game Club 199X #20 - Terra Nova
Jun 5, 2013 8:21:45 GMT -5
Post by Snarboo on Jun 5, 2013 8:21:45 GMT -5
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June's game is Terra Nova, a unique combat sim by Looking Glass Software. Before suiting up, consult Wikipedia's article for more:
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (PC-DOS)
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is a 1996 tactical first-person shooter video game developed and published by Looking Glass Technologies. Set in a science fictional depiction of the 24th century, the game follows a faction of humans who colonize the Alpha Centauri star system to escape from a totalitarian Earth government. The player assumes the role of Nikola ap Io, the leader of an Alpha Centauri military unit, and undertakes missions against pirates and the Hegemony.
As a tactical first-person shooter, Terra Nova focuses on combat and takes place from a character's eye view in a three-dimensional (3D) graphical environment. The protagonist wears powered battle armor (PBA) that features lock-on targeting, jumpjets for limited flight, infrared and zoomed vision, and a rechargeable energy shield that protects against attacks. The player uses a freely movable mouse cursor to aim weapons and manipulate the heads-up display (HUD) interface.
The player is usually accompanied by up to three artificial intelligence-controlled squadmates, who may be given tactical orders such as holding a position, taking cover or rushing enemies. Squadmates may be commanded as a group or individually; for example, one half of a squad may be used to distract enemies while the other half attacks an objective.
Wikipedia's Terra Nova Article
PRO TIPPZ:
- Courtesy of zerker, here's where you can buy one of 300+ surplus copies of Terra Nova!
- ...or you can just steal it like the dirty thief you are.
- Need help setting up Terra Nova? Countzero recommends this video.
- TTLG has their own fanpage for Terra Nova.
- Zerker has some tips on setting up DOSBox and how to get past mission 3.
- Need help with mission 17? Zerker has you covered!
- "Eksfaktr does point out, though, that you can target the crate from as far away as you can see it; use the magnification buttons in the top-left corner to get a better vantage point." courtesy of Weasel
- "Note that Mission 20 is a similar "avoid the guard"-type mission. When I was *just about* done, I noticed that the EM Dampener that I selected for the mission needs to actually be turned on! So anyone trying Mission 20 for stealth, remember to turn your dampener on!" courtesy of zerker
- Having troubles with mission 29 or 36? Sotenga's got your back!
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