Red Orchestra is a WWII mod for Unreal Tournament 2004. I'd say it plays better than Call of
Duty,
but that's just me. However, in a mod for a
game that is noted for it's bots, the mod developers haven't bothered at all with them. "But play online" you may say…
Which is fine and dandy, except as a rookie you get killed instantly by those who play 27 hours a day. It's not a
learning curve, it's a mountain. You can use the bots for target practice, and little else, since they just stand
there. Irritating, and baffling given the game the mod runs on.
Bots, or lack thereof, not withstanding, the mod is great fun. When you score your first kill, it's very satisfying.
Especially if that person recently killed you. Revenge is very sweet indeed. A word of warning though for those who
have not tasted the mod yet: Red Orchestra is a huge download. If you're on dialup, you'll either have to be very
patient, or forget it entirely. At over 600 megs, it's a monster, but if you have the bandwidth/patience, it's
definitely worth it.
So pick a side, pick your class, and go get schooled…
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