Nuclear Dawn - Combining FPS/RTS!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/17710

This is a new game combining features of a FPS with RTS. Based on the HL2 Source engine, it features 16 vs 16 multiplayer FPS action with gameplay involving the capture of resource points thru' big maps. The RTS part is in the form of a player being elected as a commander.

If you pre-order now you get 10% discount @ USD$22.49 and access to the closed beta of the game starting 25th August 2011. The launch date for the game is sometime in September 2011.



Game Features:
* Two factions: The Empire and the Consortium have completely separate base-building paradigms.
* RTS commander: Produce structures, research advanced technologies, unleash devastating strikes on the enemy, and lead your team to victory as a RTS commander.
* Four classes: Each faction has four classes with various kit load outs, totalling over three dozen weapons.
* Squad up: Squad-based 32 player full warfare battle mode.
* Six maps: Travel across the largest, most detailed maps built in Source multiplayer to date.
* Advanced Weaponry: As a commander, judiciously dispense healing to your troops, and death to their enemies, by managing your advanced abilities.
* Stats and Unlocks: 60 ranks, 12 unlocks for each weapon, achievements, gizmos and more.
* SDK: Nuclear Dawn Software Development Kit will be available for the community to be able to create custom maps, etc.
* Source Powered: Based on the L4D2 engine and modified to bring you the ultimate online battle experience.
* Steam Powered: Available for both Mac and PC through Steamplay with Steam Cloud support.





PC System Requirements:
o OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP or higher
o Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
o Memory: 2GB
o Hard Disk Space: 6GB of free HDD space
o Video Card: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon HD 2900 - NVidia GeForce 8800)
o Sound: DX 9.0c compatible sound card

i will be inside army next month =(

So many games end of the year. I only can decide on one.

Put up a poll, see which one most will be buying, then u get that one lor,

ATM my mind is set on BF3 lah. I hope i dont change my mind cause so far i see most potential in that game.

This game is now in closed beta and access to it is given to players who pre-ordered it. Here's a gameplay video from one of the players: