Act of War: Direct Action
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Act of War: Direct Action is a real-time strategy
game developed by Eugen Systems
and published by Atari, Inc
. The game was released in March 2005 and features a detailed story written by Dale Brown
, a retired captain of the US Air Force and a bestselling author. An expansion pack called Act of War: High Treason
was released on March 2006 in Europe and Australia. The original game and expansion were later released as Act of War: Gold Edition, on 28 September 2007 in Europe.
technique, wherein one person plays while being recorded from different angles (with all interface elements hidden). The recorded video is then postprocessed and provided with sound effects and dialog.
Act of War features gameplay elements such as heavily wounded soldiers being immobilized and unable to engage in combat until they can be reached by medical help, the ability to take prisoners of war, buildings that are realistically destructible, and the ability to create barricades. Unlike RTS games in which all-around-effective units may be mass-produced and used almost exclusively over other units, Act of War required the player to use a variety of units which allowed for diverse strategies.
prices in the United States
has reached to over $7 a gallon due to an economic crisis. The game begins with Sergeant Major
Jefferson and his squad of Delta Force
conducting a raid somewhere on the border between Libya
and Algeria
, in order to capture Imad Kazim, the leader of the Salafist Group for Call and Combat.
Later, one week before the "World Energy Forum" meeting in London
, an oil facility in Houston is destroyed by a terrorist
bombing. Concerned with the possibility of an attack on the Energy Forum, an elite top-secret military unit known as Task Force Talon is activated; Sergeant Major Jefferson, a member of this units, and a squad of Task Force Talon commandos are assigned to guard the World Energy Forum. The feared attack does take place and in spite of the squad's protection, the attackers manage to kidnap two VIP
s: Arthur Kingman, CEO of TransGlobal Energy corporation (TGE), and Yegor Zakharov, the representative of the world energy consortium. Task Force Talon manages to recover these VIPs apparently before they are murdered.
Later, an unknown terrorist faction launches a massive military assault in San Francisco. Caught by surprise, the United States sends Jefferson and Task Force Talon commandos to assist local military forces to dispatch the invaders. With the aid of Task Force Talon, the attackers are eventually neutralized. To protect against further attacks on United States soil, U.S. government orders a full troop recall: U.S. forces from all around the globe are ordered to return to the United States.
The commander of Task Force Talon, Major
Jason Richter, however, is not satisfied with the troop recall order. He has noticed that the primary target of the terrorist attacks in Houston, London, California and other places around the globe has been TGE, the oil company that is on the verge of resolving the oil crisis. Richter thinks that without U.S. troops in Egypt, terrorists will destroy TGE. Therefore, Major Richter goes against presidential orders and deploys Task Force Talon forces to Egypt.
With the aid of General Kelly, Jefferson and Task Force Talon land on Egypt and intercept their enemy. They manage to gather enough convincing intelligence to convince U.S. President to support their military defense of TGE complex in Egypt. In a battle that ensues within the Egyptian TGE refinery, Jefferson and Task Force Talon deploy cutting-edge military technology against an enemy that now possesses self-propelled artillery
and invisible tanks. Eventually, Task Force Talon prevails.
After the battle in Egypt, Task Force Talon finally discovers the identity of their enemy: The Consortium, led by Zakharov. Having finally identified Zakharov, the United States government, Task Force Talon and the Russian government launch a joint assault against Zakharov who has a stronghold in Russia and is now in possession of a full army, a small air force and even 9K720 Iskander ballistic missile
s. Through the joint effort, Zakharov is eventually captured.
Major Richter personally takes Zakharov to the United States. Upon arrival however, he finds Washington, D.C.
under the military occupation of the Consortium. Even as the U.S. forces struggle to liberate the United States Capitol
, the 81st U.S. Armored Division (or the Consortium force masquerading them) rescues Zakharov. Subsequently, the Armored Division occupies the White House area. The President of the United States
attempts to evacuate the White House before the occupying forces arrive; however, the helicopter carrying the president
is shot down. Only with the aid of Task Force Talon, the president manages to escape capture.
Eventually, Major Richter and General Kelly manage to rally what remains of the U.S. army and Task Force Talon to mount a counter-attack on the combined Consortium-American forces occupying the White House. In this last battle, they face an enemy that employs cutting-edge military technology that is supposed to be top-secret U.S. military experiments or prototypes. Even as they take back the White House, Zakharov unleashes his most powerful superweapon, The Falling Star, a space-based weapon of mass destruction. Having deployed Patriot batteries to counter the Falling Star, Task Force Talon and the United States forces deploy cruise missile
s to destroy Zakharov's base. Zakharov is assumed dead after Major Richter, standing atop of a massive smoldering crater, orders a DNA analysis of the remnants of the bodies.
, Delta Force commando
, Humvee, M1 Abrams main battle tank
, M109 Paladin
and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
(M270 MLRS).
United States military in possession of the greatest number of units and upgrades, each of which are specialized for a certain role. For example, the F-15 can only attack other air units, although it is the best fighter aircraft
unit in the game. Meanwhile the sniper
is very effective against infantry but ineffective against anything else.
One the weaknesses of the United States military however, is their obligation to follow DEFCON
procedures. The United States military starts at DEFCON 3. To access its full strength, it must upgrade to DEFCON 2 (available at $5000) and then to DEFCON 1 (available at $4500).
Task Force Talon includes units that at the time of the game's release were either cutting-edge, experimental or fantastic. These units include RQ-4 Global Hawk
, an unmanned aircraft vehicle, S.H.I.E.L.D. unit, an infantryman wearing an exoskeleton
suit equipped with a both machineguns and rockets, and Spinner Tank, an unmanned remote-controlled tank that can change its weapons from an anti-tank gun to an anti-air missile launcher or to a bomb drone.
Task Force Talon focuses on versatility. For example, Buggy, Task Force Talon's reconnaissance vehicle, can be upgraded with rockets and become an anti-aircraft unit; meanwhile, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter of Task Force Talon is a multirole combat aircraft
that can attack both buildings and enemy aircraft. This versatility however, comes at a cost: Task Force Talon units and upgrades are very expensive. Therefore, losing too many units early in a game could quickly decide the outcome of the battle.
. The Consortium is led by Yegor Zakharov, the game's primary antagonist.
The Consortium operates in two modes: Undercover and Revealed. In undercover mode, the Consortium resorts to bribing mercenaries, terrorists and certain governments into doing their dirty work, relying more on massing inexpensive units such as infantry units equipped with AK-47
. In revealed mode however, the Consortium deploys high-technology combat equipments such as YF-23 Black Widow II
, a stealth aircraft
, Akula Stealth Tank, a cloaked
tank armed with twin railgun
s, and Optical-Camo Soldier, an infantry unit wearing active camouflage
. Ironic as it may be, in revealed mode, almost all Consortium units have stealth capabilities.
is composed by Marc Canham and Jonathan Williams, and performed at Nimrod Studio Orchestra
. It was released on 7 July 2006.
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
game developed by Eugen Systems
Eugen Systems
-Video games developed:* Wargame: European Escalation – 2011 * R.U.S.E. – 2010 * Act of War: High Treason – March 2006 * Act of War: Direct Action – March 2005...
and published by Atari, Inc
Atari, Inc (Infogrames)
The company that currently bears the Atari Inc. name was founded in 1993 under the name GT Interactive. In 1999, Infogrames Entertainment, SA acquired a 62% controlling interest in GT Interactive, and proceeded to rename it Infogrames, Inc. After IESA's acquisition of Hasbro Interactive and its...
. The game was released in March 2005 and features a detailed story written by Dale Brown
Dale Brown
Dale Brown is an American author and aviator, most famous for his aviation techno-thriller novels, with thirteen New York Times best sellers to his name.Brown was born in Buffalo, New York...
, a retired captain of the US Air Force and a bestselling author. An expansion pack called Act of War: High Treason
Act of War: High Treason
Act of War: High Treason is an expansion pack for Act of War: Direct Action. It is developed by Eugen Systems and published by Atari.-Plot:...
was released on March 2006 in Europe and Australia. The original game and expansion were later released as Act of War: Gold Edition, on 28 September 2007 in Europe.
Gameplay
The game includes a combination of pre-rendered cut-scenes and over an hour of live action film. Live action was shot in Montreal, Canada during the summer of 2004. Pre-rendered cut-scenes were done using machinimaMachinima
Machinima is the use of real-time 3D computer graphics rendering engines to create a cinematic production. Most often, video games are used to generate the computer animation...
technique, wherein one person plays while being recorded from different angles (with all interface elements hidden). The recorded video is then postprocessed and provided with sound effects and dialog.
Act of War features gameplay elements such as heavily wounded soldiers being immobilized and unable to engage in combat until they can be reached by medical help, the ability to take prisoners of war, buildings that are realistically destructible, and the ability to create barricades. Unlike RTS games in which all-around-effective units may be mass-produced and used almost exclusively over other units, Act of War required the player to use a variety of units which allowed for diverse strategies.
Plot
Act of War is set in what is only referred to as "a near future" where the gasolineGasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
prices in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
has reached to over $7 a gallon due to an economic crisis. The game begins with Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
Sergeants major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers...
Jefferson and his squad of Delta Force
Delta Force
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta is one of the United States' secretive Tier One counter-terrorism and Special Mission Units. Commonly known as Delta Force, Delta, or The Unit, it was formed under the designation 1st SFOD-D, and is officially referred to by the Department of Defense...
conducting a raid somewhere on the border between Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
and Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, in order to capture Imad Kazim, the leader of the Salafist Group for Call and Combat.
Later, one week before the "World Energy Forum" meeting in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, an oil facility in Houston is destroyed by a terrorist
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
bombing. Concerned with the possibility of an attack on the Energy Forum, an elite top-secret military unit known as Task Force Talon is activated; Sergeant Major Jefferson, a member of this units, and a squad of Task Force Talon commandos are assigned to guard the World Energy Forum. The feared attack does take place and in spite of the squad's protection, the attackers manage to kidnap two VIP
VIP
VIP and V.I.P. is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:-In general:* Vacuum insulated panel* Values, Influence, and Peers, an anti-crime campaign in Ontario elementary schools* Variable Information Printing, a form of on-demand printing...
s: Arthur Kingman, CEO of TransGlobal Energy corporation (TGE), and Yegor Zakharov, the representative of the world energy consortium. Task Force Talon manages to recover these VIPs apparently before they are murdered.
Later, an unknown terrorist faction launches a massive military assault in San Francisco. Caught by surprise, the United States sends Jefferson and Task Force Talon commandos to assist local military forces to dispatch the invaders. With the aid of Task Force Talon, the attackers are eventually neutralized. To protect against further attacks on United States soil, U.S. government orders a full troop recall: U.S. forces from all around the globe are ordered to return to the United States.
The commander of Task Force Talon, Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
Jason Richter, however, is not satisfied with the troop recall order. He has noticed that the primary target of the terrorist attacks in Houston, London, California and other places around the globe has been TGE, the oil company that is on the verge of resolving the oil crisis. Richter thinks that without U.S. troops in Egypt, terrorists will destroy TGE. Therefore, Major Richter goes against presidential orders and deploys Task Force Talon forces to Egypt.
With the aid of General Kelly, Jefferson and Task Force Talon land on Egypt and intercept their enemy. They manage to gather enough convincing intelligence to convince U.S. President to support their military defense of TGE complex in Egypt. In a battle that ensues within the Egyptian TGE refinery, Jefferson and Task Force Talon deploy cutting-edge military technology against an enemy that now possesses self-propelled artillery
Self-propelled artillery
Self-propelled artillery vehicles are combat vehicles armed with artillery. Within the term are covered self-propelled guns and rocket artillery...
and invisible tanks. Eventually, Task Force Talon prevails.
After the battle in Egypt, Task Force Talon finally discovers the identity of their enemy: The Consortium, led by Zakharov. Having finally identified Zakharov, the United States government, Task Force Talon and the Russian government launch a joint assault against Zakharov who has a stronghold in Russia and is now in possession of a full army, a small air force and even 9K720 Iskander ballistic missile
Ballistic missile
A ballistic missile is a missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the relatively brief initial powered phase of flight and its course is subsequently governed by the...
s. Through the joint effort, Zakharov is eventually captured.
Major Richter personally takes Zakharov to the United States. Upon arrival however, he finds Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
under the military occupation of the Consortium. Even as the U.S. forces struggle to liberate the United States Capitol
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall...
, the 81st U.S. Armored Division (or the Consortium force masquerading them) rescues Zakharov. Subsequently, the Armored Division occupies the White House area. The President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
attempts to evacuate the White House before the occupying forces arrive; however, the helicopter carrying the president
Marine One
Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" squadron, either the large VH-3D Sea King or the newer, smaller VH-60N "WhiteHawk", both due to be replaced by the...
is shot down. Only with the aid of Task Force Talon, the president manages to escape capture.
Eventually, Major Richter and General Kelly manage to rally what remains of the U.S. army and Task Force Talon to mount a counter-attack on the combined Consortium-American forces occupying the White House. In this last battle, they face an enemy that employs cutting-edge military technology that is supposed to be top-secret U.S. military experiments or prototypes. Even as they take back the White House, Zakharov unleashes his most powerful superweapon, The Falling Star, a space-based weapon of mass destruction. Having deployed Patriot batteries to counter the Falling Star, Task Force Talon and the United States forces deploy cruise missile
Cruise missile
A cruise missile is a guided missile that carries an explosive payload and is propelled, usually by a jet engine, towards a land-based or sea-based target. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high accuracy...
s to destroy Zakharov's base. Zakharov is assumed dead after Major Richter, standing atop of a massive smoldering crater, orders a DNA analysis of the remnants of the bodies.
United States military
The United States military is the conventional war machine of Act of War with familiar (as of the game's release date) military units like the United States Marine, AH-64 ApacheAH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the...
, Delta Force commando
Delta Force
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta is one of the United States' secretive Tier One counter-terrorism and Special Mission Units. Commonly known as Delta Force, Delta, or The Unit, it was formed under the designation 1st SFOD-D, and is officially referred to by the Department of Defense...
, Humvee, M1 Abrams main battle tank
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. The M1 is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for...
, M109 Paladin
M109 howitzer
The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was upgraded a number of times to today's M109A6 Paladin...
and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System is an armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher; a type of rocket artillery.Since the first M270s were delivered to the U.S. Army in 1983, the MLRS has been adopted by several NATO countries. Some 1,300 M270 systems have been manufactured in the...
(M270 MLRS).
United States military in possession of the greatest number of units and upgrades, each of which are specialized for a certain role. For example, the F-15 can only attack other air units, although it is the best fighter aircraft
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
unit in the game. Meanwhile the sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
is very effective against infantry but ineffective against anything else.
One the weaknesses of the United States military however, is their obligation to follow DEFCON
DEFCON
A defense readiness condition is an alert posture used by the United States Armed Forces. The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and unified and specified combatant commands. It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness for the U.S...
procedures. The United States military starts at DEFCON 3. To access its full strength, it must upgrade to DEFCON 2 (available at $5000) and then to DEFCON 1 (available at $4500).
Task Force Talon
Task Force Talon is a top-secret U.S. military branch. Its members are the best from all branches of the U.S. military. They are equipped with cutting-edge weapons and combat equipments. Task Force Talon is led by Major Jason Richter, a primary protagonist of the game's story.Task Force Talon includes units that at the time of the game's release were either cutting-edge, experimental or fantastic. These units include RQ-4 Global Hawk
RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aerial vehicle used by the United States Air Force and Navy as a surveillance aircraft....
, an unmanned aircraft vehicle, S.H.I.E.L.D. unit, an infantryman wearing an exoskeleton
Exoskeleton
An exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to the internal skeleton of, for example, a human. In popular usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as "shells". Examples of exoskeleton animals include insects such as grasshoppers...
suit equipped with a both machineguns and rockets, and Spinner Tank, an unmanned remote-controlled tank that can change its weapons from an anti-tank gun to an anti-air missile launcher or to a bomb drone.
Task Force Talon focuses on versatility. For example, Buggy, Task Force Talon's reconnaissance vehicle, can be upgraded with rockets and become an anti-aircraft unit; meanwhile, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter of Task Force Talon is a multirole combat aircraft
Multirole combat aircraft
A multirole combat aircraft is an aircraft designed to act in at least two different roles in combat. The primary role is usually a fighter—hence, it is as often called a multirole fighter—while the secondary role is usually air-to-surface attack. More roles are added, such as air reconnaissance,...
that can attack both buildings and enemy aircraft. This versatility however, comes at a cost: Task Force Talon units and upgrades are very expensive. Therefore, losing too many units early in a game could quickly decide the outcome of the battle.
Consortium
The Consortium is a group of oil companies and terrorists bent on creating an oil monopolyMonopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
. The Consortium is led by Yegor Zakharov, the game's primary antagonist.
The Consortium operates in two modes: Undercover and Revealed. In undercover mode, the Consortium resorts to bribing mercenaries, terrorists and certain governments into doing their dirty work, relying more on massing inexpensive units such as infantry units equipped with AK-47
AK-47
The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year...
. In revealed mode however, the Consortium deploys high-technology combat equipments such as YF-23 Black Widow II
YF-23 Black Widow II
The Northrop YF-23 or Northrop–McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was an American single-seat, twin-engine fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force . The design was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter competition, battling the Lockheed YF-22 for a production contract...
, a stealth aircraft
Stealth aircraft
Stealth aircraft are aircraft that use stealth technology to avoid detection by employing a combination of features to interfere with radar as well as reduce visibility in the infrared, visual, audio, and radio frequency spectrum. Development of stealth technology likely began in Germany during...
, Akula Stealth Tank, a cloaked
Invisibility
Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible . The term is usually used as a fantasy/science fiction term, where objects are literally made unseeable by magical or technological means; however, its effects can also be seen in the real...
tank armed with twin railgun
Railgun
A railgun is an entirely electrical gun that accelerates a conductive projectile along a pair of metal rails using the same principles as the homopolar motor. Railguns use two sliding or rolling contacts that permit a large electric current to pass through the projectile. This current interacts...
s, and Optical-Camo Soldier, an infantry unit wearing active camouflage
Active camouflage
Active camouflage or adaptive camouflage, is a group of camouflage technologies which allow an object to blend into its surroundings by use of panels or coatings capable of altering their appearance, color, luminance and reflective properties...
. Ironic as it may be, in revealed mode, almost all Consortium units have stealth capabilities.
Audio
The soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
is composed by Marc Canham and Jonathan Williams, and performed at Nimrod Studio Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
. It was released on 7 July 2006.
External links
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