War Rock
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| Developer(s) | Dream Execution |
| Publisher(s) | Nexon( )K2 network(   )Tecmo (  ) ABS-CBN (  ) |
| Engine | Jindo 3D |
| Platform(s) | Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| Release | 2004 () February 2007 ( ) February 2007 (  ) March 2007 ( ) September 1, 2007 ( ) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooters |
| Mode(s) | Online game, Single player practice |
War Rock (Korean: 워록) is a multiplayer online first-person shooter available free for download, as well as a commercially-sold retail package. The retail version comes with added features in comparison to the free version. War Rock has low system requirements compared to other games of the same genre.
The International version, in contrast to the Korean version, has no blood. K2 Network decided to do this so that the ESRB rating system would mark it as a T for Teen.[1]
K2 ended its beta-testing on January 31, 2007 in preparation for the February 7, 2007 commercial release.[2]
Gameplay
The game is set in the midst of a civil war between the government of the Central Asian country of Derbaran and a rebel organization called the National Independence Union (NIU).[3] Players select between the two teams and engage in battles using 20th and 21st century military equipment, including a large assortment of infantry weapons and vehicles.[4][5]
Upon entering a game, players choose from five character classes, consisting of Heavy Troop, Assault, combat medic, combat engineer and Sniper,[6] although they can switch classes at any point in the game. Players can also lease weapons from the armory using in-game currency.
War Rock games are divided into three modes of play: Close Quarters Combat, Urban Ops and Battle Group.[7] These differ in the size of the map, the number of respawns permitted and the availability of vehicles, with CQC being focused on small-scale infantry missions and BG involving huge battlefields with large numbers of tanks, transports, helicopters and jet aircraft.[7] Objectives in the different game modes include capturing and defending key positions on the map, planting explosives on enemy targets or accumulating point in a deathmatch-style game.
Reception
The International release of War Rock was not a huge success, scoring average ratings. IGN gave War Rock a 5.9 out of 10 rating, stating that it was "an ugly game" that suffered from graphical flaws and lag issues that ruined the enjoyment of the game[8], though some patches have solved some major issues, the game remains somewhat laggy, although many of the bugs have now been fixed.[citation needed] GameSpot gave the game a 5.5, criticising the poor production value and claiming that the use of real-world money to obtain access to superior equipment was unfair, even comparing it to a pyramid scheme.[9]
References
- ^ "Post by a K2 Employee (K2Korgoth) About the Lack of Blood". K2 Network.
- ^ "End of Beta Announcements". K2 Network.
- ^ "War Rock Episode I". K2 Network. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Official War Rock Website - Armory". K2 Network. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Official War Rock Website - Vehicles". K2 Network. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Official War Rock Website - Branches of Service". K2 Network. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ a b "Official War Rock Website - Gameplay". K2 Network. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ Onyett, Charles (2007-02-21). "IGN: War Rock Review - High connection speeds beware". IGN. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (2007-02-28). "PC War Rock Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-05-22.