Defcon - Everybody Dies

Living Bobbeh · 10-01-2006, 01:28 PM

Any of us forumites got this wonderful RTS? I'd greatly enjoy getting blown up.

For anyone who doesn't know, Defcon is the latest game from British developer Introversion. Based on the cult film "WarGames" players take part in Global Thermonuclear War. Using a plenthora of Ships, Planes and Silos, players must bomb the living daylights out of the other countries. Alliences are formed and broken during the course of a game, and the winner is the player that kills the most population, aswell as losing the least of their civilians.

Wouldn't you rather a nice game of chess?

Novasol · 10-01-2006, 05:56 PM

I'm absolutely horrible at this game, I really am. Still, I managed to beat the tutorial. Screw you China and your seemingly endless flow of fighters.

Lockeownzj00 · 10-02-2006, 03:44 PM

I'm likely going to buy it soon. I've been excited since its announcement. I think I even made a thread here at NPF...

Bob The Mercenary · 10-02-2006, 03:52 PM

I've been following this game since way before it came out. Remember my pics from Superpower (Japan melting)? The SP forums have been buzzing about the game since the announcement, so I'm crazy excited to try it out. When my next paycheck comes I'm grabbing a copy. We should set up an NPF game with allies and such.

I'm really glad to hear I'm not the only one out there who's been drooling over this.

Redhawk · 10-03-2006, 06:22 PM

I have the demo but probably won't buy the full game from lack of funds. Freaking awesome though. There is nothing more beautiful then seeing countless nukes gracefully arch over the world before vanishing into a white bloom.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 10-03-2006, 06:31 PM

I've been playing the demo and I have to agree with Brians post on the main page a while back...The computers have an Ungodly ability to defend against anything I throw at them while I get the crap blown out of me.

Wolvan · 10-08-2006, 12:54 PM

I found that my key to success in Defcon is in letting the Computer Players attack first. They will usually start with fighters, bombers, and submarines, which your own fighters and missile defences should be able to handle. They will then start shooting their nukes, which is when you send in your bombers to blow up their silos, with fighters to provide air support against defending fighters. Once that's all done you can basically attack with impunity with your own nuklear arsenal from your silos, bombers, and submarines - not bothering to attack anything other than their cities.

l0cke · 10-08-2006, 01:30 PM

Argh, im trying to download the demo of this now but my palce in lien keeps on going backwards :/

10-01-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
Living Bobbeh That's NumberWang! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Twenty X'DY six! Posts: 1,127	Defcon - Everybody Dies Any of us forumites got this wonderful RTS? I'd greatly enjoy getting blown up. For anyone who doesn't know, Defcon is the latest game from British developer Introversion. Based on the cult film "WarGames" players take part in Global Thermonuclear War. Using a plenthora of Ships, Planes and Silos, players must bomb the living daylights out of the other countries. Alliences are formed and broken during the course of a game, and the winner is the player that kills the most population, aswell as losing the least of their civilians. Wouldn't you rather a nice game of chess? __________________ Be confident, Wear a Cape!

10-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
Novasol N...ne...sss.... h...iii...iiiiii.. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 9th Circle of Hell Posts: 587	I'm absolutely horrible at this game, I really am. Still, I managed to beat the tutorial. Screw you China and your seemingly endless flow of fighters. __________________ Now, I'm not saying my opponent is a communist, but if he had a large sum of money, he would distribute it evenly to the populace... WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.

10-02-2006, 03:52 PM	#4
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	I've been following this game since way before it came out. Remember my pics from Superpower (Japan melting)? The SP forums have been buzzing about the game since the announcement, so I'm crazy excited to try it out. When my next paycheck comes I'm grabbing a copy. We should set up an NPF game with allies and such. I'm really glad to hear I'm not the only one out there who's been drooling over this. __________________ Bob Dole

10-03-2006, 06:22 PM	#5
Redhawk Drifting Swordsman Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Iselia Posts: 19	I have the demo but probably won't buy the full game from lack of funds. Freaking awesome though. There is nothing more beautiful then seeing countless nukes gracefully arch over the world before vanishing into a white bloom. __________________ I can't accept the concept of existence. Do I just have a sole purpose or do I have many? How can I trust in Fate to guide me to that/those purpose(s)? I've been betrayed far too many times to accept the goodwill of others in aiding me. But at the same time, if I push away those that will are truly helping me, am I somehow defying my purpose or just leading to it? Is life a series of choices or guided events? What kind of gods would create such a twisted world? -Adrian of Tirotta

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-08-2006, 12:54 PM	#7
Wolvan Goomba Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	I found that my key to success in Defcon is in letting the Computer Players attack first. They will usually start with fighters, bombers, and submarines, which your own fighters and missile defences should be able to handle. They will then start shooting their nukes, which is when you send in your bombers to blow up their silos, with fighters to provide air support against defending fighters. Once that's all done you can basically attack with impunity with your own nuklear arsenal from your silos, bombers, and submarines - not bothering to attack anything other than their cities.

10-08-2006, 01:30 PM	#8
l0cke That had to hurt Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Argh, im trying to download the demo of this now but my palce in lien keeps on going backwards :/