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A different war game...

by Travis Bolek · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 08/25/2001 (9:51 pm) · 5 replies

how many games have we seen about WWII, Vietnam, or some imgainary war? tons right? what have they been? mostly tank simulators, flight simulators or stragey games right? well i have this idea for a war game, that really doesn't focus on shoot or be shot, it has to due more with stealth, and its really not like Medal of Honor.

this idea came to me when a guy who works with me told me what he did in the military during the cold war. he was a truck driver, his mission was to take scientists or soldiers and take them to a different or safer area, in the dead of night, while bombs and guns were going of. he had to protect them and look out for himself too. so in the game you start in a military truck, and go to a designated area. pick up someone or cargo, and take it back safely while avoiding getting blown up. if your truck does get blown up, you must trek across enemy territory, armed with a small side arm and bazooka (he had one of those and had to fire it too). you won't be alone, you will have others backing you up. the game will play in a 3rd/1st person fashion. 3rd for the driving sequences and 1st for the shooting/stealth. the missions will and locals will vary. hopefully i will be able to base some on real life events.

#1
08/27/2001 (5:20 pm)
i have only seen 2 vietnam games, Vietnam Blackops, and the sequal to that one.
#2
08/27/2001 (7:50 pm)
Seal Team and NAM are also out there. Seal Team is pretty old though.
#3
08/29/2001 (2:25 pm)
4 doesnt represent "tons" thats what im getting at.. heh
#4
08/29/2001 (3:12 pm)
He's talking about war games in general, not just 'Nam.
#5
08/31/2001 (1:40 pm)
i know, but he made it seem like theres a million vietnam games out there