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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: November 19, 2006
- Total Downloads: 859,026
- Downloads last week: 361
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 136 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This venerable artillery-style slug-match gets a 3D update with Scorched3D, an addictive and nicely rendered turn-based game. Installation runs smoothly, letting you quickly get to the action. The main interface screen works as a launchpad where you can choose which type of game you want to play, from single- to multiplayer. It also lets you run the game as a server, hosting a game. With a couple more screens, you can actually start playing, an issue that could be resolved with better integration in the launch interface. Just before starting a game, you get to choose an avatar, and Scorched3D comes with everything from a World War II howitzer to Kenny from South Park.
Initially, the interface can be very confusing, as the mouse only controls camera angles. You will need to refer to the documentation to learn which keys to press to destroy the other players. Unfortunately, the documentation exists outside the game as text files. However, once you learn the commands, the joy of lobbing missiles at other players by choosing elevation, power, and rotation makes the game hard to put down. The graphics are amazing for a free game with a relatively small download. Camera angles include a follow-the-projectile shot worthy of movie special effects. Scorched3D offers good variety in the types of projectiles you can lob and in defensive measures that can be deployed. Also, player turns can be set to occur simultaneously, relieving the annoyance of having to wait for your turn. Although it lacks inline help and onscreen controls, Scorched3D is hugely fun.
Publisher's description
From Scorched3D :Scorched3D is a game-based loosely on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth. Scorched3D adds, among other new features, a 3D island environment and LAN and Internet play.
Version 40.1 adds dynamic lighting, tank tracks, and many more enhancements.
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User reviews of Scorched3D 40.1
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 136 votes
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15 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros: the updated graphics and new feature really spice things up a bit. and not to mention the game already include a complex and easy to understand turn-to-turn strategy battle system. with over 50 in total weapons and items you can use in game to equip your battle units, you won't believe this 3d game could be this good. with already an LAN and multiplayer support, save and load your games, plus advanced settings and more. this is a game you will surely get addicted on, especially when you blast other machines to pieces with a huge explosive :)
Cons: get an xp PC with 512mb memory and 128mb video card or better for a great gaming experience otherwise a win2k/98 or 256mb memory isn't gonna serve you good. one last thing, the battle system may be little old and boring after times since its taking turns for each players and not really just chaos fight kind of type, but long list of weapon/items and the graphics cover that for sure.
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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros: Very good graphics and game play particularly for a free game. You will have hours of fun with this especially if you have military experience or like to play the angles as in billards.
Cons: None. It is a worthwhile download and contrary to other reviews the tutorial provides all the help you need to play the game.
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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
"May be fun...IF you can run it."
Pros: I really enjoyed this game. It looked great, played like a dream, and gave a strategy-junky like me a high time. There are plenty of options and ways to play, so it won't get old quick.
The editor needs to change their review. The tutorial has been updated and it helps a lot.
Cons: It doesn't work on anything within a mile of the minimum specs. Don't even try it on anything on the listed.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros: This game ROCKS!!! This is by far the best artillery game on the net! If your thinking of downloading, I was able to get it run good (10-15FPS) on a 400Mhz P2 with a TNT 2 m64 32MB video card and with 192 MB ram! On my better rig, 1.3 Ghz, Geforce 5200FX 128 MB videocard and 512 MB ram it runs FREAKEN FAST!!! So it's all about your video card. If you have on board with less than 32 MB video memory, don't set the graphics too high or else you will get LAG!
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros: This game is just like the original 'Scorched Earth', with added features! It holds true to the original by using the same weapons, and features. The graphics are obviously much improved, while keeping the features in tack. The added online play is what sets it off! With team options, and human vs computer options, this game is loads of fun!
Cons: I still wouldn't say it's as good as Scorched Earth :-). It almost lost that 'Mario' feeling, and became difficult. I do emphasize, ALMOST. The controls are a little touchy, but not so much to take away from the 'fun' aspect. I'd give it a solid 9.4 out of 10!
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