Dark Colony

[BrecMadak]

I can't imagine a RTS that I'd enjoy in playing as much as I did with KKND 1&2. Just unearthly unique addiction it has, and even today doesn't look dated.

 

[Sranchammer]

good times

 

[Cyberarmy]

I can't imagine a RTS that I'd enjoy in playing as much as I did with KKND 1&2. Just unearthly unique addiction it has, and even today doesn't look dated.

 

[Lyric Suite]

dark reign was shit though.

Dark Reign was awesome. Fuck you.

Dark Colony was ok. Very good visuals, the rest was popamole but not entirely terrible.

 

[Grimgravy]

I remember Dark Colony fondly. You only needed 1 cd per 2 players in multiplayer, so you could get some big games going even if your friends were too cheap to buy the thing.

 

[Hellraiser]

I can't imagine a RTS that I'd enjoy in playing as much as I did with KKND 1&2. Just unearthly unique addiction it has, and even today doesn't look dated.

KKND 2, for a game that has mostly palette swap armies similar to Warcraft 2, is ridiculously solid RTS action. And it still looks bloody good. Campaign is a blast, quite a few challenging and well designed missions, apart from the obnoxious Series 9 stronghold (tight corridors make that map a chore). Overall the game is most certainly the best C&C clone, improving in many ways over C&C itself. It came out too late to be noticed, sadly.

Not as good as TA mechanics-wise, but if you enjoyed the first C&C or Red Alert there's no reason not like KKND 2 and the game aged far better than those two, not just graphically but also mechanically. Much better sidebar interface and construction mechanics, and there is unit veterancy, and there is unit design. Also some pretty smart AI, it analyzes your base defenses and find the weakest entrance.

 

[Norfleet]

Well, when you're not complicating any other mechanics, it gives you time to focus on making everything else solid.

 

[Konjad]

I had a lot of fun with Dark Colony on my the first PC, back when I was 9-10 years old. However when I tried to replay it recently it was rather mediocre. The game has too dumb AI and in general it's just too simplistic. Good atmosphere though, most RTS games are fucking fantasy or some other kind of trippy-happy colourful crap (yes, I include Starcraft in colourful crap too).

 

[Norfleet]

Well, crap is generally colorful so you can see it. If everything were uniformly realistic, you'd be hard-pressed to spot most units, given that "realistic" = "camouflage", where being hard to see is the entire point.

 

[DraQ]

Well, crap is generally colorful so you can see it. If everything were uniformly realistic, you'd be hard-pressed to spot most units, given that "realistic" = "camouflage", where being hard to see is the entire point.

Well, DC had easily identifiable colors without being nearly as garish as pretty much any other RTS.
Visually it *was* top-notch.

 

[oddech_wymarlych_swiatow]

DC has been removed from abandoware sites due to IP owner's request so... wait for GoG/Steam/Whateraver re-release.

 

[oddech_wymarlych_swiatow]

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-tmj/tm-journals/2023-050/WO0000001763879.html

Trade Mark Journal No.2023/050 15 December 2023​

WO0000001763879 (9,41,42)​

Office of origin: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Date of International Registration:31 July 2023
Date of designation in the UK: 31 July 2023

International priority date claimed: 7 April 2023 (European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO))(018859611)
Class 9Computer gaming software; games software; downloadable computer games; video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers; electronic downloadable publications in the field of video games; software programs for video games; virtual reality game software; downloadable game software; game development software; recorded computer game programs; augmented reality game software.Class 41Computer and video game amusement services; video game services; on-line gaming services; providing a computer game that may be accessed by users on a global network and/or the internet; providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users; game services provided online from a computer network; provision of non-downloadable games on the Internet; provision of on-line computer games; providing on-line interactive computer games; electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network; multimedia publishing of electronic publications; virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network.Class 42Software as a service [SaaS]; platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]; software development, programming and implementation; computer programming of video games.

 

[Stormcrowfleet]

As a kid, I liked this game.

 

[Konjad]

Can't say I'm entusiastic about a remake or a re-release.

 

[Feyd Rautha]

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-tmj/tm-journals/2023-050/WO0000001763879.html

Trade Mark Journal No.2023/050 15 December 2023​

WO0000001763879 (9,41,42)​

Office of origin: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Date of International Registration:31 July 2023
Date of designation in the UK: 31 July 2023

International priority date claimed: 7 April 2023 (European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO))(018859611)
Class 9Computer gaming software; games software; downloadable computer games; video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers; electronic downloadable publications in the field of video games; software programs for video games; virtual reality game software; downloadable game software; game development software; recorded computer game programs; augmented reality game software.Class 41Computer and video game amusement services; video game services; on-line gaming services; providing a computer game that may be accessed by users on a global network and/or the internet; providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users; game services provided online from a computer network; provision of non-downloadable games on the Internet; provision of on-line computer games; providing on-line interactive computer games; electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network; multimedia publishing of electronic publications; virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network.Class 42Software as a service [SaaS]; platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]; software development, programming and implementation; computer programming of video games.

What does that mean?

 

[Konjad]

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-tmj/tm-journals/2023-050/WO0000001763879.html

Trade Mark Journal No.2023/050 15 December 2023​

WO0000001763879 (9,41,42)​

Office of origin: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Date of International Registration:31 July 2023
Date of designation in the UK: 31 July 2023

International priority date claimed: 7 April 2023 (European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO))(018859611)
Class 9Computer gaming software; games software; downloadable computer games; video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers; electronic downloadable publications in the field of video games; software programs for video games; virtual reality game software; downloadable game software; game development software; recorded computer game programs; augmented reality game software.Class 41Computer and video game amusement services; video game services; on-line gaming services; providing a computer game that may be accessed by users on a global network and/or the internet; providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users; game services provided online from a computer network; provision of non-downloadable games on the Internet; provision of on-line computer games; providing on-line interactive computer games; electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network; multimedia publishing of electronic publications; virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network.Class 42Software as a service [SaaS]; platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]; software development, programming and implementation; computer programming of video games.

What does that mean?

Corpse penetration.

 

[oddech_wymarlych_swiatow]

What does that mean?

The greatest RTS ever aims for either sequel, remake or remaster.

 

[Hydro]

I liked it because it was gory and creepy, I couldn’t git gud tho. Ai was very expansive, while I liked slow-paced defensive gameplay, which was a sure way to get fucked. Also units as well as upgrades and buildings were expensive and slow to produce, so it was very hard to recover after losing a skirmish.

 

[Harthwain]

dark reign was shit though. i remember this game - the demo wouldn't even start on my computer.

Dark Reign 2 was cool. I enjoyed playing it.