Savage 2 Introduction

So I came across this game while skulking around the Internet and the concept of it intrigued me. This RTS/FPS hybrid could, if done right, be something truly amazing. While this game is not new it is to me and I am sure to many readers as well so I think I am going to download the trial version and give the game a shot.

Here's an overview of the game...

Set in a fantasy setting the game centers around combat between two races: Man and Beast. Now this is not to say there are little wolves running around. No, these beasts mean business. They have shape shifters, shamans and so much more. I refuse to go into detail on the story because it is actually really good and my synopsis of it will not do it justice. So for those of you interested in it go here and enjoy a well written tale that sets up the game perfectly.

Now each side has a commander that plays the game like an RTS via a star/warcraft-esce interface. From the screens I have seen there is the typical building of the base and researching aspects of the typical RTS games. However unlike those games the commander does not have direct control over the units. These units are actually other players playing out from a First Person Shooter perspective or FPS. The commander can set way points and targets for his/her units and give buffs to the units or debuff the enemies. The object is to destroy the enemies base as a standard RTS objective.

I will provide more as I give the trial a shot.