Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Top-selling and highly-polished. Our verdict.
The original Warcraft was the first game I played multiplayer on a PC, back in 1994. This was before the Internet was widely used in Britain, before I had ever heard of a network. Thus it was a serial cable enabled head to head battle I indulged in, with a friend carting his mega-tower PC round to my house for a solid day of fun, before my mum kicked us out to get some sun and exercise. Can you sense my nostalgia?
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Warcraft II has a similar importance for me, teaching me one vital thing about human nature – even close friends will lie and deceive you to achieve victory. It was during a Warcraft II multiplayer session that my friends on the opposing team convinced me that the Orc grunts would attack each other if left to their own devices, allowing them to build up unmolested as I wasted time trying to amuse my “wayward” troops. I swore to myself that, come Warcraft III, I would not be so naïve…
Blizzard took their time, but finally it has arrived. Warcraft III has evolved from its initial conception as a strategic RPG, and reaches us in a much more recognisable form. Essentially it takes the form of a Starcraft-style RTS with a 3D engine and the addition of hero units, all with the high production values and years of polish that only a well-funded and successful studio like Blizzard can provide. Indeed, if there is one defining characteristic of Blizzard games, it is the high-quality feel of every part of the game – not just great game play, but excellent sound, exceptional movies, functional interfaces and an overall attention to detail that is the product of a studio with talent in depth.
Perhaps the most obvious, but least significant change the franchise has undergone is the move to 3D. The new engine looks splendid, with colourful and well-animated models, retaining the slightly cartoon-like feel of the prequels. The spell effects are excellent, and the maps themselves look fantastic, with flowing waterfalls, wandering wildlife and swaying trees. There are some nice graphical touches too, such as appropriate looking foot or hoof prints being left in snow, and larger vehicles leaving disfiguring tracks wherever they go. There is a well implemented day and night cycle, with unit’s visibility varying accordingly. The buildings look excellent, with the Human and Orc buildings evoking fond memories of Warcraft II, and the new Night Elves are graphically striking, with the giant tree Ancients swaying and groaning in the wind. I would say, however, that the Undead are a little dull by comparison, with many of their buildings looking very similar. Others may disagree. The sound also causes reminiscence, with such familiar gems like the Orc “zug-zug”, and the dejected peasant “alright”.
Essentially, Blizzard has played it safe graphically and aurally, and in my opinion it’s no bad thing. The new 3D engine looks great, and most importantly it does not get in the way of the action. Too many games have died after implementing an unworkable camera, and Warcraft III avoids this by requiring no camera manipulation whatsoever. Interestingly, the ability to move the camera is still in the game, implying that they toyed with the idea of something more interactive. They left it wisely alone.
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any hard-core army scenes / 1000 unit based screenshots? :)
Warcraft III ROCKS
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I wanted a RPS, dernit! One reason I hate RTS games is they're all about micromanagement. I don't exactly mind the micromanagement as long as I have time to make decisions and study things instead of franticly clicking all over the place. I mean, this is why Real World militaries have a hierarchy for leadership. This way the commander doesn't have to tell each individual troop what to do and can focus more on the big picture. Even handling 90 units is replacing the job of about 10 squad leaders, 3 people to manage the squads, and an additional person to tell those three what to do, and the almost omniscient viewpoint doesn't exactly make up for that kind of manpower. Turn based strategies offer someone enough time to fill all of these roles and make it still a strategy game, not a click fest.
warcraft 3 is an exellent follow up in the warcraft series unlike other RTS games this one has a cool story and has nice demo's. It's the first one of which I really watch them follow the text.
Warcraft = Ownage
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos is an excellent twist to the traditional RTS genre. It provides a simple mix between RPG and RTS, making heros level up and gain spells. This game is definately a must have for all fans of RTS. The story is intriguing and compelling and you'd play it from start to finish. The only concern to me is the 90 food supply limit, which really limits the amount of units occupy your forces.
omg, the graphics!
i need this version, i already have the first two but this one completely outdoes the others
THis game is the best much better then any other game. i rate it a 99% oddly enough it got a 96% in PCGamer and Warcraft2 got a 98% because of upkeep annoying and pathfinding! My opinion(Night Elves are great orcs are really good Humans are ok and undead are cheap as heck they got a great story but i guess it could use work!
Zug! Zug! Best thing about these games, ho-ho
Ignore PC Gamer - it's written by idiots that are owned by Westwood.
Warcraft 3 is great - single player was disappointing compared to Starcraft but it's the multiplayer that makes the game of course...
warcraft sucks
this game is about as fun as games get. many times i have played on battle.net and gotten demolished. I practice so that one day i will be the one kicking ass.
TURTLER'S BEWARE!
I myself was utterly overwhelmed with this game, I just cannot effectively hunt out creeps and make units good enough to be victorious.
I myself think the RPG elements are incredibly dumb to put into the game, save all the RPG crap for World of Warcraft.
This game probably has the steepest learning curve of all the Blizzard games ever made, and surely fit's the developer's namesake... Blizzard:Overwhelming and annoying
I'll gladly stick with StarCraft, thank you very much
(Stupid Blizzard, this game would've been so much fun if there weren't any heroes, and maybe creeps....)
How much is warcraft 3?
Thanks
warcraft didnt suck,usuck
I wish that i can play more of your warcraft games because i think they are brilliant. I have also experienced other games that are as good. But almost all of them are not as good as warcraft games.
Warcraft 3 is the coolest game ever it is my life, my religion, but on the custom games it's not fair I have about 3 grunts and they have an entire army already! I was attacking a night elf base once and one of their wisps went over to build an ancient of war, three seconds later it's finished! After that it trained about 7 huntresses in less that 10 seconds!
this is the best game ever
this is the best game ever
i want to install my warcraft 3.
teach me how to install it using step by step
warcraft is better online
hope thats helps
hey carlos ur thing dont work
and that thing doesnt work ! carlos ..what do you do with 'z's you make them 'A's ? and what do you do with 9's do you make them to '0' or '1'???
and that thing doesnt work ! carlos ..what do you do with 'z's you make them 'A's ? and what do you do with 9's do you make them to '0' or '1'???
huh now i understand but it still doesnt work!!!
does it work for bots? i need a bot for warcraft!!
cos it wont work
i want life of a peasant sonic version! and by tha way wc3 RULEZZZZ
petty humans
the sourge wiil rule in time
it might seem unethical, and it is, but it's not like youre gonna get caught or know the unlucky person who gets the one you are using. but you do what you want.
its great
better than starcraft
Bnet is free!!
its awsome
Only ROC I dont have frozen!
how much does warcraft3 cost?
warcraft is good mood for you ?
lie
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Can someone tell me how to get a bot on channel clan hfcd on battlenet
please
contact me on battlenet. my name is Lazerous
I need to know how to get a bot for channel amn if someone can tell me this please email me at jcguitarman@att.net THANK YOU:-P
can somebody plz tell me how to make a clan bot??? plz
need clan bot wisp me (mcmidi)
How Do i make my own clan on WarCratf3
How do you get bots for Warcraft three Frozen throen
How do i make my own clan on War Craft
How do i make my own clan on War Craft
Wow
im mad becase i cnat find were 2 get bot email me at fedog21@comcast.net if u know were 2 get bot
how to connect to Bnet and how to download Bnet patch?
no one can beat me in warcraft if you can come on saturday and sunday at eourope connection. ill beat you all up muhahahaha
how u get a bot for warcraft (best game eva) i mean j/w
how u get a bot for warcraft (best game eva) i mean j/w
I NEED A WARCARFT III BOT
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WTF PLZ HELP ME MY FREND IS INTERNET DATING AND HE WONT TALK TO ME NO MORE BECAUSE I JUST CALLED HIS INTERNET GIRL FREND A -----------beep------- OMG PLZ HELP ITS ALL BECAUSE OF THAT -------beep------ GIRL!!!! RAHHHHHHHHHH IM MAD PLZ WHEN U SEE ME MY ACCOUNT IS jamesdrewcardos PLZ ------beep----- HELP ME AHHHHHHHHHHHH
WTF PLZ HELP ME MY FREND IS INTERNET DATING AND HE WONT TALK TO ME NO MORE BECAUSE I JUST CALLED HIS INTERNET GIRL FREND A -----------beep------- OMG PLZ HELP ITS ALL BECAUSE OF THAT -------beep------ GIRL!!!! RAHHHHHHHHHH IM MAD PLZ WHEN U SEE ME MY ACCOUNT IS jamesdrewcardos PLZ ------beep----- HELP ME AHHHHHHHHHHHH
pizzaboy stfu u suck! if u got anything to say wit dat den either see me in warcraft III or well fight rite here fite now
pizzaface is rite u do suck jock
ok i g2g for now ill see you in warcraft james o and just to say ( u suck jock ) :) lol
that's ten times better than all the essays i wrote at school about blizzard! I mean, making your own maps rock, even if you dun know all the words, like micromanagment... blah blah blah.... but still I'm With Ya Al Da Way!
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
WARCRAFT SUCKS
u all or losers i rule in this game i have evrey cheat there is so hah beat that noobs
i'm bored i wanna poon u all like all ways losers try to beat me on evrey day at the usa connection
Can you tell me what the best race is?
thank-you
dose anybody know how to make bots pls post soon
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