Review Submitted By: Devon McQuaid
Author Status: Player
Started on Battletech: The Frontier Lands: Years ago ;)
Submission Date: Nov 16, 2005
TMC Listing: Battletech: The Frontier Lands
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Devon McQuaid]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
Frontiers is by far one of the most intense games I've ever played
(not just going MUDs/MUXs/etc). While there is something of a steep
learning curve at first, the basic controls for piloting a unit (be
it a battlemech, a tank, or one of the various other combat units
available) are relatively easily learned. However, the complexity
of the game leads to extremely interesting combat, wherein actual
military tactics begin to play a role in the ongoing war between the
several factions.
While you do gain experience, and ranks (which could be considered
the 'levels' you might gain on a normal MUD), this is about as far
from a hack-n-slash game as you could possibly get. From the
textual hexmaps giving you a realtime view of the surrounding
terrain, to the status readouts of individual combat units, this
game is incredibly ... well, pretty :)
You'll find yourself becoming a valuable member of a warring faction
in an ever-raging war over control of the planet and its many
resources. I've been playing this game for several years now, and
I'll say once again ... there is *no other* game I have *ever*
played that offers the degree of strategy and tactics that are
inherent in this game.
So come join us! We're always looking for fresh recruits!
