Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat
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Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat is a total conversion mod
for Valve Software's Source Engine
. Insurgency is a multiplayer, tactical first person shooter, and implements elements of realism, in an attempt to increase player immersion and promote teamwork. The game is primarily set in Iraq
, however some maps are set in Afghanistan.
The game has a pseudo-realistic portrayal of the weaponry used. There is no on-screen crosshair and the players must use the iron sights of the game's weapon model to accurately aim the weapon. Shooting "from the hip" is still possible; however, the free-aim system makes this difficult. Weapons are also deadly, with most rifles capable of taking out players with one or two shots to the torso. According to their class, players can also use fragmentation grenade
s, smoke grenades, and RPGs.
Maps are generally focused on urban warfare
, even though there are suburban and outdoor settings.
A key turning point in development came when Jeremy Blum, founder of the Red Orchestra mod, joined the team with other former Red Orchestra developers. Another, more important turning point came when Jeremy Blum left the team.
Insurgency received the Player's Choice 2007 Mod of the Year award from ModDB, as well as the "Best Source Mod of 2007" Gold Award from Steamfriends. The current development plans of the mod include the addition of new theatres, and the porting the game to the latest Orange Box engine.
Mod (computer gaming)
Mod or modification is a term generally applied to personal computer games , especially first-person shooters, role-playing games and real-time strategy games. Mods are made by the general public or a developer, and can be entirely new games in themselves, but mods are not standalone software and...
for Valve Software's Source Engine
Source engine
Source is a 3D game engine developed by Valve Corporation. It debuted in June 2004 with Counter-Strike: Source and shortly thereafter Half-Life 2, and has been in active development ever since...
. Insurgency is a multiplayer, tactical first person shooter, and implements elements of realism, in an attempt to increase player immersion and promote teamwork. The game is primarily set in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, however some maps are set in Afghanistan.
Gameplay
Insurgency is primarily a team-based, multiplayer online shooter focused on tactical, objective-based gameplay. The player can join one of two teams, the US Marines, or their adversaries, the Insurgents. Teams are structured around two squads, for a total of 16 maximum players per team. Within this team structure are limited player classes, such as the Rifleman, Support Gunner, Engineer, or Marksman.The game has a pseudo-realistic portrayal of the weaponry used. There is no on-screen crosshair and the players must use the iron sights of the game's weapon model to accurately aim the weapon. Shooting "from the hip" is still possible; however, the free-aim system makes this difficult. Weapons are also deadly, with most rifles capable of taking out players with one or two shots to the torso. According to their class, players can also use fragmentation grenade
Fragmentation grenade
A fragmentation grenade is an anti-personnel weapon that is designed to disperse shrapnel upon exploding. The body is made of hard plastic or steel. Flechettes, notched wire, ball bearings or the case itself provide the fragments...
s, smoke grenades, and RPGs.
Maps are generally focused on urban warfare
Urban warfare
Urban warfare is combat conducted in urban areas such as towns and cities. Urban combat is very different from combat in the open at both the operational and tactical level...
, even though there are suburban and outdoor settings.
Development history
The development of Insurgency started in 2002, when Canadian Army soldier Andrew Spearin decided to create a realistic modern infantry squad-based multiplayer first-person-shooter.A key turning point in development came when Jeremy Blum, founder of the Red Orchestra mod, joined the team with other former Red Orchestra developers. Another, more important turning point came when Jeremy Blum left the team.
Insurgency received the Player's Choice 2007 Mod of the Year award from ModDB, as well as the "Best Source Mod of 2007" Gold Award from Steamfriends. The current development plans of the mod include the addition of new theatres, and the porting the game to the latest Orange Box engine.