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Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises

Futuremark Games Studio announces the release of the Moonrise content pack for Shattered Horizon, which is free for owners of their zero-G DirectX 10 science fiction shooter, doubling the size of the game with four new levels. We were a bit mystified over how to get the maps, but FGS clarified for us that the new content was actually added in the patch released last week, and it is activated simply by connecting to an updated server. Some new screenshots show off the new locations in the add-on, as does a new trailer. The updated dedicated server can be acquired through Steam or the Shattered Horizon Website, and details on the four new maps follow.

DEADEYE
The M-75 COMSAT microwave communication dish kept transmitting throughout the massive destruction on the Moon, its systems failing only after backup battery power was depleted. The logs contain classified information of MMC operations that must not fall in ISA's hands.

TEN STAR
Built in 2041, the Ten Star Hotel was a symbol of the wealth amassed by the oligarchs of the Moon mining business. A layer of golden radiation shielding covers what used to be the tower's upper structure. The opportunistic crew of an ISA scouting mission decide to collect some souvenirs - only to run into MMC scavengers already looting the ruins.

SEARCHLIGHT
MINOTAUR, an MMC orbital recovery vehicle survived the Moon catastrophe unscathed. Too valuable to risk in combat, it performs salvage and recovery missions behind the front lines. The ISA sets up operation Theseus to lure the ship into an obstructed space and knock it out.

SLINGSHOT
Mass driver transportation was the key to commercial logistics between the Moon and Earth. As the conflict in space escalates, these massive electromagnetic guns are now a threat looming in the orbit. If the ISA can secure all the intact mass drivers near the Moon, the balance of power will shift dramatically.

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7. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 18, 2010, 00:19 Beaner
 
Yes ASJD yet another World War shooter is out there for you to play. The rest of us will enjoy something new and different. Shattered Horizons is a cool game released with very little content. With more content and maps this game has great potential.  
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6. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 17, 2010, 00:28 ASJD
 
Dr.Hamstring wrote on Feb 16, 2010, 19:18:
Oh, there is depth in the tactics and teamwork unlike halo(which is just for little boys anyway).

The movement alone is takes awhile to learn, clamping to surfaces ect. Not to mention thinking in 3d. They added tutorials now which will help new ppl.

This game will grow into something great i believe. It did really need these maps which will help a lot.

Everyone should try it, it is something very different from anything else out there.


Well see, you're an idiot then, if you think Halo is 'just for little boys'. There is no depth in tactics or teamwork, it's a game of 'see person first, start shooting' and that's it.

But I wouldn't expect idiots to see past graphics.
 
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5. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 16, 2010, 19:18 Dr.Hamstring
 
Oh, there is depth in the tactics and teamwork unlike halo(which is just for little boys anyway).

The movement alone is takes awhile to learn, clamping to surfaces ect. Not to mention thinking in 3d. They added tutorials now which will help new ppl.

This game will grow into something great i believe. It did really need these maps which will help a lot.

Everyone should try it, it is something very different from anything else out there.





 
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4. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 16, 2010, 17:26 LittleMe
 
It's a shame because it's a really good game but they limited their audience so much with the high requirements for a game that honestly, I don't think benefits from them in any significant way.

Probably lowered development costs. Another reason might be that the game was, iirc, more of a test to see if Futuremark could or wanted to enter the game dev business so they really didn't mind if it didn't sell exceedingly well.
 
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3. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 16, 2010, 16:50 ASJD
 
The requirements limited the community, but even moreso the super shallow and simple gameplay did. Most people (well, at least those who have been playing games for a while and don't limit themselves to a very narrow amount of games) found the game very boring even in beta.

There is a small amount of people that seemed to think the game had more to it than it did (I even heard one fool saying it had more depth than Halo), but that won't fool many people for long.
 
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2. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 16, 2010, 16:06 Frijoles
 
I bought it during the Steam xmas sales. I joined a game and it crashed, so I had to redo my configurations again. After about 30 seconds, the server kicked me out for having a high ping (I kinda wonder if Steam was updating something). I haven't been back. I have a lot of other games to keep me busy, but I do hope to return.  
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1. Re: Shattered Horizon: Moonrise Rises Feb 16, 2010, 14:58 Parallax Abstraction
 
I hope this brings some players back. I really enjoy this game but there has never been a large population playing it and it has only dwindled over time. It's a shame because it's a really good game but they limited their audience so much with the high requirements for a game that honestly, I don't think benefits from them in any significant way.  
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