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Description of Descent II
Read Full DescriptionDescent 2 is a superb sequel to one of the most original shooters to come along in ages.
If you call yourself a die-hard space shooter fan, but have never played any Descent game before (for example, if you have been living in caves for the past 5 years ;)), here is the skinny: Descent II throws the real world out the window and immerses you in a world where basic concepts like gravity, spatial awareness and up-and-down have no place whatsoever. You pilot a small spacecraft around a zero gravity maze, blasting away flying robots and collecting power-ups as you go. It's a bit trippy at first, but once you get the hang of it (or rather, * if* you get the hang of it), you're in for an incredibly addictive experience that no other game can offer.
Forgot the plot, since it doesn't really matter ;) Descent II expands upon the original's x-y-z axis combat with 30 new levels (culminating in a battle inside the enemy mother ship), a scout recon robot which comes back for you if you fall behind, a suitably loud and grinding soundtrack, a cool but very annoying 'thief-bot' enemy that hunts you down and drains your energy, and a new AI scheme that supposedly learn over time to counter your tactics. From a multiplayer point of view, however, things can get just that little bit too confusing, and this is one that you really need to clock up a few hours on before you start to enjoy it to its full potential.
There are two key problems with the game that will confuse and discourage newer players in an online game. First of all, when you get shot you lose all your weapons, and whoever it was that shot you can then collect them all. That means they get even more powerful, while you go back to a pathetic little laser. It can be hard to break that cycle, because it's hard to fight back with nothing.
The other problem is that you can often get killed without even seeing who was shooting you. That's not much fun. You can be bumping around in a corner, trying to get your bearings on the world, when all of a sudden you're blown to bits. Both those key problems assume that the players can actually find each other. Sometimes that's unlikely, especially with some of the mazes being so fiendishly complex that you can simply never really get your head around them.
Despite problems that make multiplayer mode more frustrating than fun for newcomers, Descent II is definitely one of the most rewarding games you will ever play. If you like space shooters or action games in general, you will love this game ? but keep that airsick bag handy and be careful not to walk on ledges after you turn off the computer ;) Two thumbs up, way up!
Note: Parallax has released source codes to the game, to cheers of fans worldwide. This has resulted in numerous fanmade levels for the game. The best places to start looking for them are Descent Network and ZappaFan's Descent Hangout. After finishing this classic, be sure to stop by Interplay's on-line store where Descent 3, the last game in the series, is still being sold at bargain prices.
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Descent II has an addon available: 3D Nightmares, don't miss it!
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Glasses5x2018-08-220 point DOS version
The cut-scenes don't play for me in this one. Also, the screen that's supposed to show you info about the robots you'll encounter in the mine(the same as is in the screenshots here showing the Sidearm 'bot) shows the text but not the image of the bot. What's wrong?
caltrop2018-07-110 point
this is not DOS but Win95/98
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- Year:1997
- Publisher:MacPlay
- Developer:Parallax Software Corp.
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Category: | First-Person Shooter |
Year: | 1994 |
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DOSBox: | Supported (show details) |
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dcnt-box.zip executable: DESCLOW.BAT configured for DOSBox | Shareware (installed) MS-DOS | 2,923 kB (2.85 MB) |
desc14sw.zip includes installer | Shareware MS-DOS | 2,810 kB (2.74 MB) |
desc1mac.zip Use with D1X-Rebirth | Shareware Mac OS | 3,844 kB (3.75 MB) |
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The shareware version includes the first seven levels of the full game.
NOTE: This game can be played directly in Windows using a source port (see the links section below).
You can use the Mac shareware data files with the D1X-Rebirth port to play the game in high resolution. For music, use the Roland SC-55 music pack.
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Description (by Eric Savage)
Imagine cruising around in a spacecraft in a world with zero gravity ... it comes as no surprise that you're not sure where your feet are after a few hours of play. The action and graphics are smooth and you maneuvre through tunnels and caverns, blasting away enemies using the special weapons you pick up. Easy to learn and tough to master, especially in the multiplayer mode with equally able human enemies. It's a great 360 degree gaming experience, worth a try.
Cheats (by VGTips.com)
Type gabbagabbahey to enable cheat mode, then type any of the following codes to cheat:
ahimsa: Disable enemy fire
astral: Pass through doors (not walls)
bigred: 'Super WowieZowie' weapons
bruin: Gain an extra life
buggin: Turbo (high speed) mode
farmerjoe: Warp to another level
flash: Show the path to the exit
guile: Toggle cloaking
honestbob: Gives you all weapons
lunacy: Fast robots (less shooting)
mitzi: Gives you all keys
poboys: Destroy the reactor
porgys: 'Mega WowieZowie' weapons
racerx: Toggle God mode
scourger: 'WowieZowie' weapons
twilight: Full shields
astral: Pass through doors (not walls)
bigred: 'Super WowieZowie' weapons
bruin: Gain an extra life
buggin: Turbo (high speed) mode
farmerjoe: Warp to another level
flash: Show the path to the exit
guile: Toggle cloaking
honestbob: Gives you all weapons
lunacy: Fast robots (less shooting)
mitzi: Gives you all keys
poboys: Destroy the reactor
porgys: 'Mega WowieZowie' weapons
racerx: Toggle God mode
scourger: 'WowieZowie' weapons
twilight: Full shields
Game links
- Roland SC-55 Music Packs (HQ music for source ports) tip
- DXX-Rebirth (Descent & Descent II cross-platform port)
- Roland ED SC-D70 Music Packs (HQ music for source ports) tip
- Sublevel Zero Redux (game inspired by Descent)
- Overload (spiritual successor to Descent)
- Sol Contingency (game inspired by Descent)
- Sublevel Zero Prototype (free game similar to Descent)
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