aka kingtiger Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 http://www.americasarmy.com/getthegame.php That is the link for the free pre-order of the official US Army war game. It was Runner-Up for best of show at E3. Maybe this has been posted already, but free is good. The AMERICA's ARMY CD Pack includes full version copies of both Operations and Soldiers game titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMsoldier Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 so its free eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by CMsoldier: so its free eh?Well, there is the small matter of $7 million in development costs, plus burning the cd's, advertising, shipping & handling, etc. All provided courtesy of my back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Anyone remember the movie ... I think it was called the last Star Fighter.. The premise of the movie was QUITE simple they used a video game in an arcade to recruit starfighters, as the game was REALLY a flight simulator for a (you guessed it) StarFighter.... So the Kid with the Highest Score got recruited by these Alien guys to fly a REAL star fighter. So Now What the Video Jocks with the Highest Score get to be recruited by the Army? here is a review of The Last StarFighter "A battle for control of the universe occurs throughout the cosmos in places far from Earth. But on Earth in a small town a popualar video arcade game is being played by the locals.The purpose of this seemingly simple game is to find capable pilots to help defend the universe. The player who finally beats this game is offered a chance to fly a starship and defend the universe along with the Galactic Federation. Eventually this man turns the offer down, but after he realizes the devestation that will be brought to Earth should the Federation lose, he agrees to join their ranks. An android replicant is left behind to fill in for him in his absence. This earthling expects to be one of many defending the universe, but discovers that he will be piloting the last starfighter the federation has. Training is brief to say the least, and then its off to defend the federation against hordes of enemy ships. In one attack maneuver the ships spends around rapidly firing in all directions. With attacks based on technique and skill rather than brute force, the human piloted last starfighter saves the universe and returns to a girlfriend and a world that welcomes him as a hero. " -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1shlips Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Do you have to dig fighting holes and fill sandbags to? Is there some sort of speed PM level where ya gotta bust the rust off of your weapons and coat everything with the appropriate amount of CLP. Garsh, an Army game sounds soooo exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscript Bagger Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by aka_tom_w: Anyone remember the movie ... I think it was called the last Star Fighter.. Remember? I wish I could forget... it is a truly awful movie, laughable even by early-80s Hollywood standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMsoldier Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 After reading the previews and reading that its completely free, i might just order it. Though it will probably brain wash you to going down too your local recruiter(sp) and signing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen-x87H Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 It is a marketing tool. They realize many young kids are now playing video games and not reading thier flyers. Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 i asked for the free cd. if my taxes paid for it, then ima gonna be playin' it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 My understanding is that they will continually update and improve it, too. The Army finally had a decent marketing idea -- sign of the apocalypse? Steve [ June 04, 2002, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: MrSpkr ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Nothing in life is Free the game they give out has an 1/2 hour time limit the Full Game Requires two years of your life even more to get to the advanced levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Johnson-- Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 I heard that Osama Bin Ladin hackers already stole a beta version of the game, they changed the US army soldiers into the bad guys, and they are releasing it all over the middle east for free. Maybe the world is entering into a new phase where are youth are brainwashed from age 3 to shoot first and ask questions later. Then it will come down to which side can dehumanize the other quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Leader Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by Offwhite: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by aka_tom_w: Anyone remember the movie ... I think it was called the last Star Fighter.. Remember? I wish I could forget... it is a truly awful movie, laughable even by early-80s Hollywood standards. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukkov Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by CMsoldier: After reading the previews and reading that its completely free, i might just order it. Though it will probably brain wash you to going down too your local recruiter(sp) and signing up. no worries mate! i'm 45, too old to join!! hehe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Johnson-- Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 If they run out of 20 somethings you won't be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zitadelle Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Ohhh, I'm amazed no one has done this yet.... Hi Mom!! Alright, lock it down and move it to the General Forum (after you execute that next CMBB system test case or change that line of code). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0time Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Hi mom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by aka_tom_w: Anyone remember the movie ... I think it was called the last Star Fighter.. The premise of the movie was QUITE simple they used a video game in an arcade to recruit starfighters, as the game was REALLY a flight simulator for a (you guessed it) StarFighter.... So the Kid with the Highest Score got recruited by these Alien guys to fly a REAL star fighter. So Now What the Video Jocks with the Highest Score get to be recruited by the Army? To be true : I still believe that COMBAT MISSION is used by the same aliens! Have you ever seen a picture of Madmatt? [ June 04, 2002, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Scipio ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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