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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJKrIngTIs&fmt=22"]Warsow 0.5 Official Trailer[/ame]
Warsow is a free standalone first person shooter game. It is based on the Qfusion 3D engine (a modification of the Quake 2 GPL engine), and aimed on the competitive scene, or the e-sports community.
The base gameplay is focussed around the art of movement, meaning moving, speed and tricks play a big part in the gameplay. Besides this, mapcontrol, aim, teamplay and fragging skills play their role too.
Another twist in gameplay is Warsow's weapon system. Warsow has two firing modes for each weapon; by picking up a weapon, you will be equipped with the weak ammo for the weapon, but when you pick up an ammo pack, you will equip your weapon with strong ammo. Weapons may have different damage or slightly different behaviour depending on what ammo you use: for instance: the weak electrobolt is a high speed projectile, whereas the electrobolt with strong ammo is instant hit. This way, not only control of health and armor plays a role, but getting strong ammo is a valid way to create a comeback.
Visibility is an important aspect in Warsow. Using a celshaded, cartoon-like style on the maps, textures, and models Warsow tries to combine good visibility, suitable for competitive gameplay, with having a unique, attractive and personal style. It tries to keep the graphic effects minimalistic, clear and visible.
Summary
- Standalone game for Windows and Linux
- 3D Engine based on Qfusion (a modification of Quake 2 GPL engine)
- eSport oriented FPS
- Fast-paced gameplay focused on trix (trick jumps) and art of move
- Complete Power-up System including Weak and Strong fire mode for each weapon
- Cartoonish graphics with celshading-like_but_not_Manga style, mixing dark, flashy and dirty textures, matching with action full of fun and speed
- References : Quakeworld, Quake3 CPMA, Jet Set Radio, Speedball.
