[OFP] City of the Dead by Asmodeus

Review by kuro

Overview

A one-page overview, which contains the only negative point for the whole mission: the quite colorful picture in the Overview; but as you know, modern art depends on the viewer.

Intro

Then comes an outstanding intro. You see some Delta operators direct artillery on a small village, which is occupied by enemy forces. An incredible firestorm of raining lead and explosives (needs a lot of CPU power to run properly, but it is no problem for the mission if the intro is laggy. It even enhances the effect of the destruction overall).

Briefing

Then you get a well prepared briefing which sets up your targets: Go into the town with your Squad of Rangers. Search out two missile control computers and destroy them. Ah, yes, if you encounter some surviving infantry you have to fight your way in and out.

Mission

So, under the cover of darkness, you and your team sneak into the smoking and destroyed city. What makes this mission fantastic? It is the atmosphere - there is such tension in the air you can nearly grip it: skeletons of destructed trees, smoking ruins and human bodies.

Behind this epic picture of destruction, the remaining forces are lurking for your team. So it is necessary to make a very careful and well-prepared approach. This begins with the weapon selection, continues with the split of you teams into the right combat groups and ends with your groups hunting for hidden snipers in the ruins.

Outro(s)

If you make it, you can enjoy the Outro containing the promise of a sequel.

Overall

(Review Date: Jul 2003) This is the most intense, atmospheric mission I have ever played! It is really a masterpiece of OFP Mission making. So please stop reading this review, start playing this great mission.

Pros:
   - Intense atmosphere.
   - Good AddOn use.

Cons:
   - Hey, this is a 9 Mission, there are no Cons.