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Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Maus on February 28, 2005, 05:55:53 PM

Sequel to my absolute favourite squad-based shooter, and it's essentially just the same game with up-to-date graphics, though a little dumbed-down too (but really not too much, and there's still an awful lot to dig into if you like).

Basically, instead of being able to control each squad member individually like in Hidden & Dangerous, or each element like in Rainbow 6 games, you are in command of a five-man SWAT team, with it broken down into you and two two-man teams, to whom you can issue orders but not control. The aim isn't to just kill all the bad guys, as in SWAT 4 you're now punished for things like unauthorised use of deadly force (remember - you're a cop). Shout at them to drop their guns, attack them with nonlethal weapons (beanbag shells in a shottie, "stinger" grenades - grenades that fragment into rubber pellets), etc to make them surrender, then cuff them and haul them in.

I'm probably not doing a good job of selling the game, but trust me when I say it's utterly awesome.

(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/048/reviews/920508_20050218_screen003.jpg)

Demo link (Gamespot DLX - need to register for it, but it's free to do so):
http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/swat4/moreinfo_6118945.html (http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/swat4/moreinfo_6118945.html)

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Maus on April 15, 2005, 06:32:32 PM

Just for the record, the full game rocks too. Not as good as SWAT 3, but few things are.

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Doorman on April 15, 2005, 07:30:47 PM

Just for the record, if you post screenies PLEASE optimise them to a point where anyone can d/l in less than 20 minutes :D

Like this:
(http://www.finnglish.co.uk/Stuff/screenie.jpg)

Apart from that, the game looks good and I will download said demo forthwith :D

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Doris on April 15, 2005, 07:34:25 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Apr 15 2005, 06:30 PM
Just for the record, if you post screenies PLEASE optimise them to a point where anyone can d/l in less than 20 minutes :D

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aww but i like see all the dust mites on the floor... cos we that frigggin close!! :devil:

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Maus on April 15, 2005, 07:36:18 PM

pfft, it's only 128kb. If I could survive massive screenies when I was on a poopy 56k modem, y'all can handle them with your fancy broadband :P

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Doorman on April 15, 2005, 08:01:30 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Maus@Apr 15 2005, 06:36 PM
pfft, it's only 128kb. If I could survive massive screenies when I was on a poopy 56k modem, y'all can handle them with your fancy broadband :P
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Mmm, good attitude!

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: Doris on April 15, 2005, 08:58:36 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Apr 15 2005, 07:01 PM
Mmm, good attitude!
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mmm? is it tasty ron??

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: noevra on March 20, 2006, 03:37:14 PM

yust played swat 4 on a lan! it rocks :D (versien 1,10) if anny 1 wanne play online pm me :)

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: delanvital on March 20, 2006, 04:02:16 PM

I tried the demo and it was quite good. I think some dmws used to play this?

Title: SWAT 4
Post by: suicidal_monkey on March 20, 2006, 04:57:47 PM

that pic may only be 128kb but the server it's on must be a rickety old 386 through a 14.4k modem or something!

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Forum Archive 2023 => dMw Gaming => Gaming Archive => It's a game ...but it ain't got its own topic! => Topic started by: Maus on February 28, 2005, 05:55:53 PM