The most important items are the explanation of key commands and description of weapons.2014,3,2016,4,2017,1,2020/2021. Since the game itself is not vastly complicated, I can’t imagine a need for more.
In the typical NovaLogic spirit of user-friendliness, a concise and easy-to-understand manual is all the player needs. Only one CD is required for non-Internet multiplayer games.
Internet play with 16-32 players via NovaWorld servers requires Internet service provider, direct serial play requires null modem and cable (two players), modem play requires minimum 14.4 Kbps modem (two players), network play requires IPX network adapter (up to eight players) minimum DirectX 5 (DirectX included).
Windows 95/98/NT, P166 MMX (PII recommended), 32 MB minimum (64 recommended), 4X CD-ROM drive, Windows 95/98 video card, mouse. Enemies yell in their native tongues while attacking you. From the faint chirping of birds and breezes blowing, to the terrifying screams and gurgles of unfortunate victims, the sounds draw the player into the Delta Force world. I noticed a more military-style inventory of sounds than one might expect from the average first-person shooter. AudioĪ big positive for the game was the sound quality. Weapons, vehicles, and structures all have a defined look. On a clear day you can see cumulus clouds gracefully moving overhead. At times a beautiful purple sky covers a snowy terrain. In the third-person view, you see the player’s head and torso move up and down.
NovaLogic encourages formation of squads and even sponsors tournaments. Delta Force offers a variety of online gameplay modes: Cooperative, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Capture the Flag.
Multiplayer SupportĪfter trying my first network game on NovaWorld (NovaLogic’s free servers), I was amazed at how quickly two or three hours passed. Satchel Charges-will destroy anything if you can get to the target, plant the charge, and escape without being hit by enemy fire. M18 Claymore Mines-nice but not very useful since most missions have the player in an offensive rather than defensive role. LAW (Light Antitank Weapon)-penetrates armor and about anything else. Grenade-deadly but shrapnel makes it dangerous at close range. Heckler & Koch 9MM MP5 SD Submachine Gun-has a silencer, stealth over firepower. M40A1 Sniper Rifle-useful for accurate, short range sniping. M4 5.56 Carbine Assault Rifle-the most versatile gun, has a grenade launcher and scope. M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)-the most powerful gun, great for smashing up convoys. 50 caliber Sniper Rifle-best long range cherry picker. 22 Pistol-ineffectual, but a quiet close range gun.īarrett Light.
45 Pistol-powerful, accurate, good for sudden close encounters. Knife-works well as a stealth weapon or last resort. Let’s look at the weapons and their uses: In every mission you can customize your package by choosing a primary weapon, secondary weapon, and sidearm. How each Delta Force weapon benefits you depends on the task at hand. I experienced a good sense of being pinned down as often seen in war movies. They begin running and ducking and and dodging fire. Enemies scatter like ants when gunfire interrupts them. I rather enjoyed lobbing grenades into single file columns of enemy troops and watching their frightful reactions.