Original Post
Let's Play: Insurgency Mod (for Half Life 2)
Originally Posted by http://insmod.net
Insurgency(INS) is a total conversion modification using Valve Software's Source Engine. Insurgency immerses you, as the player, into an intense and realistic online combat experience.
Set on the modern battlefields, Insurgency simulates modern infantry combat that doesn’t just encourage the use of teamwork and tactics, but makes it a requirement of survival. On the streets of Iraq it is not safe to be alone. Go head to head with guerrillas, insurgents and resistance fighters, simulating the extreme conditions faced on today's battlefields.
Engage in urban warfare where every window, doorway or road block is a potential ambush point and every object on the street needs to be watched with care. Fight against the occupation from behind windows and burned cars, with your finger on the trigger and an unsuspecting patrol down the street getting ever closer. Whatever you choose to do, Insurgency is sure to get your pulse racing and make your breathing feel heavy while you engage in such a unique and original combat experience.
Stonewall's Description
Did that not get you interested? Well, how about some exciting words, that will be bolded for your viewing pleasure, to get you pumped for this game.
HAWT GRAPHICS
GUNS
REALISM
MARINES
TERRORISTS
SHOOTING
COOPERATION
SHOOTING
DEATH
SHOOTING
DEATH
SHOOTING!!!!
DEATH
RESPAWN
GO BACK TO HAWT GRAPHICS AND START OVERR
That's basically what happens EVERY SECOND YOU'RE PLAYING.
Ok, so, more detail starts in 3...2...now.So, Insurgency Mod is basically a half life 2 modification set in the present day Middle East. It is very fun to play. It claims to be a realistic shooter, and definately lives up to it. You cannot be rambo. You might get a kill or two, but you will die. No doubt about it. This being a realistic shooter, you don't get shot in the chest twice and lose half your health. You die. Yes, dead. No health bar, nothing. You just die. Speaking of nothing, there is no hud. There is no crosshair. And there is free aiming, which means you dont always shoot in the center of the screen, you shoot where your weapon is actually aiming. Ironsights are a must.
Now, don't assume that it sucks yet! That realism is what makes this game fun. It does something unique, and it does it damn well. The learning curve in the game is shallow, but then it becomes very steep. That means, easy to learn, hard to master. Of course, that means it does provide quick and easy fun for you, and if you decide to get into the game, you can play it for a long time, and still learn. Mic's are pretty much a neccesity, and that being said, you can play without it, but for good teamplay, you should get one. Most of the community is mature, too, so if you're 12, we won't care. ;)
Stonewall's Beginner Guide
- Don't hug the walls. That is gay, so don't do it. YOU TOO, LAPSUS, YOU IS NOT EXCLUDED. When you hug the wall, you have to come around the corner at a much sharper angle, so you have to turn faster to shoot. It's called slicing the pie. So back up off the wall a bit, k?
- When you're under fire, take cover, or RUN. I cannot stress this enough. It's a realistic game, but that doesn't mean you're supposed to creep around everywhere. When you need to get from cover to cover, run. Just peek around to check for enemies, and RUN to your cover. No joke, it will ensure much less death.
- Don't be a lone wolf. You are not rambo. If you think you are, you need to gtfo, because this is not your game. Not only does it hurt you more, it also hurts your team, because they basically have ONE WHOLE WASTE OF A PLAYER.
- If you're supposed to capture an objective, CAPTURE THE OBJECTIVE. If everything you do it not capturing that objective, helping to capture that objective, or helping your team capture that objective, you are not doing what you should be doing. End of discussion.
- Teamkilling is ghey, so is spawn camping. You must do neither, or forever face my wrath, and the scorn of every other player in the server.
- Learn to aim. Ironsights, use them. Cover, use it. Don't aim slowly, either. This is where CSS experience comes in handy, because, this is still a first person shooter, and you have to be able to shoot.
- Get a mic. Get one. Get a mic. GET A MIC! It is very very nessicary. Without one person on your team with a mic, you are guarenteed to lose. You need direction, and the fastest way to communicate is vocally.
- Grenades. Use them. Until 2.1 RC is released, there is no visual effect you see while pinned down under fire. So, unless you're hitting them, they can still shoot you. Grenades cause a concussion effect, they can be thrown a reasonable distance, and have a respectable blast radius. Make sure you use them, and make sure you remember that the enemy can use them, too.
Screenshots
I took these with all in game settings maxed out but only at 1024x768 res and 4x AA and 6x AF.
Videos
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I took these with all in game settings maxed out but only at 1024x768 res and 4x AA and 6x AF.
Videos
--------------Beta 2.0 Gameplay Trailer ---------------------------- Beta 2.0 Cinematic trailer--------------
PAGE ON STEAM
MEGATHREAD IS MEGA!!!
Last edited by Stonewall; Oct 21, 2008 at 11:11 PM.
