Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror
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Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror is an online multiplayer computer game with similar gameplay to Counter-Strike
. Though it started as a mod for Unreal Tournament
in December 1999, it soon became available as a retail
version, which was released in April 2002 in the United States
. The retail version is a standalone which does not require Unreal Tournament and contains additional maps not found in the free download.
The game was developed by Kamehan Studios, the last version being 3.4.0.
In 2004, fans of the game got permission from Atari
to create a patch
. This version (3.5.0) was released on March 16, 2005.
and Unreal Tournament
. Some praised Tactical Ops for its improved graphics, due mainly to the superiority of the Unreal engine over the aging Goldsrc engine used for Half-Life. Nonetheless, there was criticism that many maps were empty and undetailed. There were only three player models in the initial version, with skins being used to distinguish between different special forces and terrorists.http://pc.ign.com/articles/358/358691p2.html
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is a tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation which originated from a Half-Life modification by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe...
. Though it started as a mod for Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament is a futuristic first-person shooter video game co-developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was published in 1999 by GT Interactive. Retrospectively, the game has also been referred to as UT99 or UT Classic to differentiate it from its numbered sequels...
in December 1999, it soon became available as a retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
version, which was released in April 2002 in the United States
United States
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. The retail version is a standalone which does not require Unreal Tournament and contains additional maps not found in the free download.
The game was developed by Kamehan Studios, the last version being 3.4.0.
In 2004, fans of the game got permission from Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
to create a patch
Patch (computing)
A patch is a piece of software designed to fix problems with, or update a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance...
. This version (3.5.0) was released on March 16, 2005.
Reception
Tactical Ops is generally considered a combination of gameplay features of Counter-StrikeCounter-Strike
Counter-Strike is a tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation which originated from a Half-Life modification by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe...
and Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament is a futuristic first-person shooter video game co-developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was published in 1999 by GT Interactive. Retrospectively, the game has also been referred to as UT99 or UT Classic to differentiate it from its numbered sequels...
. Some praised Tactical Ops for its improved graphics, due mainly to the superiority of the Unreal engine over the aging Goldsrc engine used for Half-Life. Nonetheless, there was criticism that many maps were empty and undetailed. There were only three player models in the initial version, with skins being used to distinguish between different special forces and terrorists.http://pc.ign.com/articles/358/358691p2.html