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Starsiege is the best Mech/Herc game out. Awesome
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User
Starsiege is a virtual piece of art. The 3-d graphics and awesome story line make it truly stupendous. It will keep you playing util you beat it. Then you can play endlessly over the internet. Two exciteing storylines make it hard to shut off.
THIS GAME IS COOL!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User
I will tell you, this is the best game EVER! (well, maybe not ever) It is very cool. Here's what you do:
#1. You go around killing people in vehicles called Hercs. (Herculean blah blah blah.)
#2. Join a squad and advance in rank. Once you do that, you will get better and get new configs.
#3. Get a BETTER computer! The optimum speed should be, say, 500 mgz. Laser mouses are a MUST HAVE. Targeting is the key to survival! If you have an old mouse, throw it out and get a better one.
A Good Game That Could Have Been A Great Game
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 5 / 8
Date: June 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User
Ever own a game that you can't decide if you like it? Sure, you read the reviews and bought it on their recommendations, but in the end it's your opinion that counts, right? This is my problem with Starsiege from Dynamix. On the one hand it's an obvious quality product with no obvious glitches or crashes, has a good interface, music and sound effects. Dynamix even went above and beyond the call by producing a Starsiege Compendium-a 96 page companion book to the main manual. This details the history, characters, and vehicles that populate the universe of the 29th century.
On the other hand, the game is...missing something. Perhaps it's the fact that you literally have to nickle and dime your opponents to death before each mech is destroyed, providing you can actually hit them. (Something neither your AI controlled allies and enemies don't suffer from). The in-game sound effects must be reset from basic install specs - the music drowns out all communication and in-game dialogue. Lastly, the mech designs are abysmal! Most of the weapon discharge sounds - gunfire, lasers, etc. are uninspired. Considering this game came out after Mechwarrior 2, why do the mechs look worse that technologically inferior game? I mean, surely they must be able to come up with something a little more original than a jukebox with legs or a June bug with long legs?
There is a good game in here trying to get out.
The story is compelling, the missions well designed, the mechs and tanks easy to control, with the excepting of speed settings and forward/reverse switching. The 3D support is well handled without being over done, and colored lighting is not overused. The terrain texture mapping and landscape detail is exquisite as is the positional shadows. However, graphically pretty it might be, the explosion of mech is almost comical-a little flash in the torso area then all the bits fall to the ground. If you're far enough back you get an expanding purple ring, (I want to thank ILM and Star Trek VI for making that the current most copied special effect!)
Missions are well presented with Mark Hammil in the role of Harabec, the dispossessed Knight from the Terran Empire, and who has joined the resistance to lead them and the guy you work for. He briefs you then you are free to recruit squad mates then equip yourselves. As you progress in missions you gain access to heavier mech units, new technology and more powerful weapons. The mission difficulty curve gets steep - fast. And five or six missions in your scrambling just to stay alive, let alone complete your mission objectives. Squad mates are essential, but you will get to used to the fact that they will rack up a higher kill score than you will. Either that or I just stink at this game, but I don't think so.
I think as an anime fan I expect too much from the domestic market as far as mecha design go. Even the original twelve mechs included in the Battletech boxed set were from Macross or Armored Trooper Votoms, the Wasp is from Crusher Joe. However, as Monolith Productions and the game Shogo: Mobile Armored Core and Dream Pod 9 (Heavy Gear) have proven, this doesn't have to be the case, and they provided very fresh mecha designs. The Starsiege units are uninspired at best, even allowing for the fact that many of them are modified labor or construction units.
Is this a great game? No, it's a good game. But there is a great game in there trying to get out.
I =[LOST]= MY LIFE TO THIS GAME
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 5 / 10
Date: December 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User
THE SINGLE PLAY ON THIS GAME IS GREAT BUT...... PLAYING IT ONLINE IS WHATS ITS ALL ABOUT ITS LIKE A CHAT ROOM WHERE YOU OFF PEOPLE! BUY THIS GAME NOW... JUST LIMIT YOUR TIME ON IT.
Best gaint robot game i have ever played
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User
This game has more good points then bad ones it takes skill to play it. the single player is nicely done ,but its the online that makes it great . I wish the company would make a part to
there are 3 veh types the rebels , knights and cybrirds .
PPL knock this game cause they probally were no good at it.
try the demo then buy it.
Starsiege
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User
OHHHH MAn! this game is great!! you have to buy it, And the game has incredible graphics, I give it 10 Stars if i had a choice bad thing is....... my game busted in my pc }; i need a new one.
stariege
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User
i like to play it because cool,best and excited,it's give me so many fun that makes me cannot give up on it!
Starsige Review
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User
Starsiege is addictive, with out a doubt. Howerver, if you like 1st person / team 1st person shoot'em up games this is just for you. Even so this game takes brains and team work (many diff maps). The single mission play is outstanding and the multiplayer is quite good. Even so don't expect it to be as easy as the single player ..it's not. Now let me start by saying that SS is in some ways one of those hold over games that if cable modems and gf2+ would of been the norm this game would be on it's 7th add on pack- no doubt. The graphics (for its time) rivals that of Q3 and the like. It is an easy game to play and has very small requirements by todays standards. I have been playing StarSiege since it came out and the reason im here? To get a replacement disc, mines tosted from use and abuse. You just cant go wrong in purchasing this game esp. if you like a close nitt bunch of players that love to battle in futuristic mechs universe with realy good graphics.
StarSiege
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User
This is by far, one of the best games I have ever played. It's graphics are far beyond it's time. There are a few curse words in it, but nothing as bad as the [big} word. And the music just gets you ready to fight. As with all war games, there's a lot of destruction, but no blood or gore. (Unlike Soldier of Fortune.) This game on a scale of 1-5? I give it a 10!
-[RA-Grit]FieryStallion
Red Armageddon Squad
Best Game Ever.
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This is by far one of the best games ever created. I have been playing "only" Starsiege for the last 6 years and to see it for sell at only $4 really saddens me. Anyone who buys this game must know that it's very addictive. Once your in it's hard to get out. The multiplayer part of the game is like a big soap opera. Many squads and legions with their own types of internal network waring against each other. I personally belive now is the greatest time in the Starsiege history becuase we now have the technology to make new vehicles, weapons and shapes for the game. If you would like more information on starsiege and the new mods for it that are to come visit http://www.sunandshadows.com/src Buy this; you wont be dissappointed I promise. BTW the review said up to 20 in a game but thats a bit wrong. We play 50 up to 100 in a server due to the fast AK servers. JOIN US.
MIB IzzY SRc
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