CNET Editors' review
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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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 141 votes
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Current version:
3.6 starsout of 54 votes
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My rating:
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"I can't believe it's free. Everything this addictive should be."
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
You may love it or hate it...I love it. the gameplay is real time and you can pick on poeple you don't like or gang up with one's you do. Call your buddies.
Cons
Doesn't appear to be compatible with Vista.
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"try it for your self...it's really FUN!!!"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
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"You Must Download This. An Excellent 3D Game."
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
You can play this game both offline and online.
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"Pretty cool"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
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Great graphics
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"Great game"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
This is a high tech version of a game I used to play at work.
Cons
My only problem is I can't get my tank to move anywhere.
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"this game is great"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
everything is good
Cons
well it slows down my pc sometimes. And i cant get online mulitplayer to work.
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"good, but a few flaws"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
decent graphics
cool wepons
interesting designs
Cons
confusing controls
innacurate
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"good"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
i dont know yet
Cons
no idea
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"ive never played it"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
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"Game is fun to play"
Version: Scorched3D 40.1
Pros
My grandson and I can interact with this game, we can also play alone, (for practice, which I need)
Cons
I don't like the mini screen I like to play on a full screen, alot of us older folks like larger items to view..HINT!
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