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stoneagedan
11/17/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
I'd really like to see them put the voice control in Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon to replace the d-pad squad controls.
Seems like a pretty logical use for it, given as there's a limited number of actions available to your squad anyway. I think I would quite enjoy hollering "stack up" and "go go go", and it would be nice to call for an airstrike, instead of press.
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Kenofthedead
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
While decent as a rental, I'm glad I didn't buy it.

I'm more then intrested in a EndWar 2 however, now that they have made a game to test everything works.

Or someday in the future, a MMO for Clancy Games. Involving Air battles with HAWX, ground FPS and RTS (like that of Savage only more widespread), and raiding like that of Ghost Retcon.
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dowingba
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
You know what? As my avatar probably suggests, I adore RTS games. And if there's one thing EndWar has proven to me: it's that RTS is possible on a console. Yes, it's a hell of alot simpler than games like C&C3 and Supreme Commander. But man is it awesome, nonetheless. Also, for some reason it reminds me of C&C: Generals meets Battlefield 1942.

If I wasn't so poor I'd buy it. But Fallout 3 and LBP ate up my entire game budget for the rest of the season.
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PapaBear434
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
I have to try this demo, Left 4 Dead demo, and replay Mirrors Edge demo a few times.
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DrStrangepork
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
"You really can't understate the brilliance of EndWar's voice command system."

I think you mean "overstate."

Great, now I'm one of those a-hole editors. . .
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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
11/14/08

@DrStrangepork: You should give yourself an "ef" for effort.

A B C D Ef G H I.... you get the point. It really is a letter O_o
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kylenalepa
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
Tried to get the voice commands working in the demo, but after 10 failed attempts to pass the voice training, or whatever it was, I gave up.
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TSlade
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
Is Sam Fisher in this? Where the hell did he go anyway?
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Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
11/14/08

@TSlade: That information is classified, I'm afraid We have to kill you now.
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D_DubDSU
11/14/08

@Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Not really, but they do mention third echelon.
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TSlade
11/14/08

@D_DubDSU: Wow, that's actually pretty cool!

@Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Hmmmmm, I just heard a noise out in that COMPLETELY DARK hallway. I better go check it out by walking a back and forth pattern.
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IoWn3rU
11/14/08

@TSlade: And when I actually see the guy, I'll think it's just an alley-cat.

Lol, Splinter Cell though, is one of my favorite games of all time, then they killed it :(
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Protector one
11/14/08

@href="#c8922287">TSlade: I was sort of expecting a Sam Fisher unit, a la Tanya in Red Alert. Would have been cool, a stealth unit in a RTS. Has that ever been done?
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Krondonian
11/14/08

@Protector one: I remember the awesome light bending invisible armoured personnel vehicles in Red Alert...or was it RA 2? Hrm...

But yeah, stick a few Tanyas in one of those and you're laughing.
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Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
I personally love the game.

My only issues are the questionable "Fog of War" they use. Your line of sight isn't very clearly stated and the instant a target moves out of sight of your units its invisible.

Moving units is a pain in the ass when you want them to go anywhere other than a command point or attack an enemy unit. Especially when you want your units to occupy a building or take cover as there is no way to command them to do so via voice command.

Getting a good view of the battlefield can be difficult unless you choose to use SITREP, which really should be available regardless of weather you have a command vehicle or not.

Overall its a pretty awesome game with some odd issues here and there. I'm pretty impressed and doing my best to improve my skill.

MOTHER RUSSIA!!!
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Eville1 rocks out with his rooster out.
11/14/08

@Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.:
Your comment about moving units..I use Sitrep to move them anywhere else other than a node or attacking. It works perfectly.
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Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
11/14/08

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: Ya SITREP fixes alot of things but it brings up the question of why. Especially when they say its entirely controlled by voice commands.

Difficult to integrate maybe but doable I'm sure.
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Eville1 rocks out with his rooster out.
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
I dunno, I am really into the game. There's more strategy than you seem to post about here. Baiting units into range of your artillery, perma killing an already down opponent (an asshole move online, but fun anyway.) There's a lot going on. Sure, it is bland but that's the great thing about modern consoles..DLC and updates. I wouldn't be surprised to see more commands and units coming down the pike. And no mention of the multiplayer persistent mode? :p
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Dangeresque (Kojima-san doesn't have to make Metal Gear any more)
11/14/08

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: I'm with you. I find that the lack of intense depth in units and whatnot actually lends to more strategy. You can't rush, you can't spam any one unit or couple units, you'll just die. You have to play cat and mouse, lure people, outmanuever them, and crush them. It's great fun.

And yeah, the persistent multiplayer is amazing. Imagine being one army on one side of a massive game of Risk, and every day is just one turn. It's fantastic. Give your lives for the Motherland!
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belo
11/14/08

In reply to Tom Clancy's EndWar Review: Vocal Annihilation
Loved the demo. Gonna rent it sometime after I get my fill of Gears2 and L4D.
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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
11/14/08

@belo: Getting your fill may take a while :(
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