Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-04 at 10:59:02
StarCraft - Field Command Beta 4.5
By: Voyager7456[MM]
Welcome, my friends, to the first official mod review! Seeing as the forum is located in the "general StarCraft editing" section, I figured this was allowed. In these official mod reviews, I (or anyone else who wishes to write one) will review a StarCraft Modification. And although there have been mods in this forum before, I haven't seen an actual full review for one.
For anyone who doesn't know what a modification is, let me explain in simple terms:
A modification changes the way starcraft is structured and played. Almost anything can be changed in a mod. Graphics, weapons, sounds, portraits, etc. can all be changed.
Those few points aside, on to the review itself!
Field Command is a total conversion, greatly changing the way the game is played (that's a plus for me). It puts you in the position of a terran commander, and you can choose between five terran factions: The Confederacy, The Umojan Protectorate, The Sons of Korhal, The United Earth Directorate and Raynor's Raiders. This is an unfinished version, and the Terran Dominion will be coming later.
Each race has its own special abilities/tactics used to win. For example, the Umojan Protectorate uses advanced technology to destroy its opponents.
Description aside, lets move on to the review itself.
Creativity: 7/10
Awesome creativity, Voyager. I've never seen anything like the choosing of the races like that before. Great units, spells, etc. Now, the casual reader might be thinking "If its so great, why is it 7/10?" Well, although it is very creative, each race seemed very similar. Break the mold, Voyager!
Originality: 9/10
The ideas Voyager came up with himself were incontestably original, however he didn't come up with the race names so I can't give him full points
Graphics: N/A
Although there are custom graphics, Voyager didn't make them himself, so this doesn't really apply
Complexity: 10/10
This is true for most mods, but it is extremely complex. Being a modder myself, I know the amount of work that had to have gone into this project. Go Voyager!
Fun: 7.5/10
Although this is an extremely fun mod, I have a bone to pick with Voyager! Invincible builders = NOT FUN AT THE END OF THE GAME!!! It is extremely aggrivating having to try to hunt down every building that the player has across the map while the invincible scv keeps buildings more.
Overall (Not Average): 8/10
Great mod, Voyager, but in the final release, fix up a few of those things I've mentioned and you should be able to get an easy 9-9.5. Go Voyager!
By: Voyager7456[MM]
Welcome, my friends, to the first official mod review! Seeing as the forum is located in the "general StarCraft editing" section, I figured this was allowed. In these official mod reviews, I (or anyone else who wishes to write one) will review a StarCraft Modification. And although there have been mods in this forum before, I haven't seen an actual full review for one.
For anyone who doesn't know what a modification is, let me explain in simple terms:
A modification changes the way starcraft is structured and played. Almost anything can be changed in a mod. Graphics, weapons, sounds, portraits, etc. can all be changed.
Those few points aside, on to the review itself!
Field Command is a total conversion, greatly changing the way the game is played (that's a plus for me). It puts you in the position of a terran commander, and you can choose between five terran factions: The Confederacy, The Umojan Protectorate, The Sons of Korhal, The United Earth Directorate and Raynor's Raiders. This is an unfinished version, and the Terran Dominion will be coming later.
Each race has its own special abilities/tactics used to win. For example, the Umojan Protectorate uses advanced technology to destroy its opponents.
Description aside, lets move on to the review itself.
Creativity: 7/10
Awesome creativity, Voyager. I've never seen anything like the choosing of the races like that before. Great units, spells, etc. Now, the casual reader might be thinking "If its so great, why is it 7/10?" Well, although it is very creative, each race seemed very similar. Break the mold, Voyager!
Originality: 9/10
The ideas Voyager came up with himself were incontestably original, however he didn't come up with the race names so I can't give him full points
Graphics: N/A
Although there are custom graphics, Voyager didn't make them himself, so this doesn't really apply
Complexity: 10/10
This is true for most mods, but it is extremely complex. Being a modder myself, I know the amount of work that had to have gone into this project. Go Voyager!
Fun: 7.5/10
Although this is an extremely fun mod, I have a bone to pick with Voyager! Invincible builders = NOT FUN AT THE END OF THE GAME!!! It is extremely aggrivating having to try to hunt down every building that the player has across the map while the invincible scv keeps buildings more.
Overall (Not Average): 8/10
Great mod, Voyager, but in the final release, fix up a few of those things I've mentioned and you should be able to get an easy 9-9.5. Go Voyager!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lord_Agamemnon(MM) on 2006-09-04 at 11:09:48
Good job KK! Maybe we'll spark a revolution in mod reviews yet!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-04 at 11:59:43
Oh, I forgot to mention, the link to download is in the title. That, and you will have to downgrade to 1.13e to play it. Also, its multiplayer only
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-09-10 at 17:49:48
Mod Review, this is a recommend and review forum for maps O_o
Yall be Crazyz!
Yall be Crazyz!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-10 at 17:59:03
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Recommend Mods, Melee maps, or UMS maps to the rest of the community (as long as they aren't yours). Give CONSTRUCTIVE reviews of maps you play as well!
*Cough*
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Corbo(MM) on 2006-09-10 at 21:03:06
Pwned!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Xx.Doom.xX on 2006-09-11 at 07:39:06
lol Good idea KK.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-09-11 at 17:06:54
So who's going to make the Second Offical Mod Review?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-11 at 17:55:34
I might. Who knows? I need a good mod to review first though I'd like to do one on corbobobobobobobocraft when its done.
I'd like to do one on corbobobobobobobocraft when its done.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Xx.Doom.xX on 2006-09-11 at 19:38:37
How bout your own mod? And Voy Could Rate it. Or corbo.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-09-11 at 22:22:22
Maybe if Kow would hurry up and finish his mod... 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-12 at 06:57:25
That could be a while. There's a lot going on right now, I have almost no time to work on it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MasterJohnny on 2006-09-14 at 01:49:58
i dislike this review because i would have to downgrade to see it. can people review mods where i do not have to downgrade my sc.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-09-14 at 12:10:10
Its not my fault you're too lazy to click a button or type "install 1.13e".
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Xx.Doom.xX on 2006-09-16 at 18:48:25
QUOTE(MasterJohnny @ Sep 14 2006, 01:49 AM)
i dislike this review because i would have to downgrade to see it. can people review mods where i do not have to downgrade my sc.
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Get fartys Downgrader, and open the downgrader, and type in 'install 1.13e'...
Simple. That isnt hard. Alot of mods can only be playable on lower versions of sc.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Gamma on 2006-09-23 at 21:34:55
This would be a pretty neat addition to the Review database, but first there would have to be a large "submitter" group of people who have made Mod. Reviews. Good luck in making future Mod. Reviews if you plan on doing so.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Pie_Sniper on 2006-09-24 at 20:52:45
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Mod Review, this is a recommend and review forum for maps O_o
Yall be Crazyz!
Yall be Crazyz!
So much racism!
