Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1300 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 144 out of 1300
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  1. DeVoiD
    May 11, 2006
    3
    Well, it certainly "looked" like a great game, but allt he issues just to be able to play it!!! First the zonealarm issue, the work around.. dont have zonealarm startup (leaving you vunerable to attacks and spyware), then Steam (the delivery system for this game) has issues with the game and you have to have steam strat up in its own safe mode!!! The complete and total LACK OF SUPPORT by Well, it certainly "looked" like a great game, but allt he issues just to be able to play it!!! First the zonealarm issue, the work around.. dont have zonealarm startup (leaving you vunerable to attacks and spyware), then Steam (the delivery system for this game) has issues with the game and you have to have steam strat up in its own safe mode!!! The complete and total LACK OF SUPPORT by the company that made this game, leads me to score this VERY low. Im so dissatisfied with it, I have deleted its local content from my PC, and unfortunately, the EULA stats that you will not get your money back on anything bought through steam.... (maybe they should look at each state as its consumer law is different and I could potentiall go through small claims and probably be sucessfull, but why bother). BE WARNED if are thinking about buying this game, if you have zonealram or buy it through steam, you have a lot of work to do to get this game to work. If you have any questions, dont hold your breath for any help on their forums. This could have been a good game, but lets face it, this was made as a MOD and was produced by people who won the "build something unreal" contest...... so its not like it was built by people who are in the industry, just a collection of people whose skill at programming, graphics, etc is just not up to par. D.… Expand
  2. EmilM.
    May 11, 2006
    9
    Awesome game. Waited for a game with tanks that actually work rigt for very long time. Has some issues and funny glitches otherwise plays good.
  3. Goose
    May 10, 2006
    10
    If there is a better war simulation game I would like to know.
  4. StewartP.
    May 10, 2006
    3
    The glitches that remained unresolved; slow loading maps, unfixed kicks out of the game, poor animation make a a great 1990's game - the game has a nice gritty feel and is OK to play but the frustration it produces just trying to get online to play it (and to stay online) aren't really worth the effort. Had it been tested more thuroughly and put out first as a demo I The glitches that remained unresolved; slow loading maps, unfixed kicks out of the game, poor animation make a a great 1990's game - the game has a nice gritty feel and is OK to play but the frustration it produces just trying to get online to play it (and to stay online) aren't really worth the effort. Had it been tested more thuroughly and put out first as a demo I wouldn't have purchased it. This game in itself has make me very apprehensive about purchasing any games from STEAM without first being able to try a demo.… Expand
  5. StarikIP.
    May 9, 2006
    10
    First somehow shocking, the game made me feel something I have not experienced since I played 'Thief' and WWII Online. I was scared and run for my life like the boy from the 'Red badge of courage' did in the first battle. Well, I've managed to survive and turned back, but the Call of Duty and all BFs got wiped off from my HD permanently: R.I.P.
  6. AdamM.
    May 9, 2006
    0
    This game is not in anyway a special game. It's graphics go back to the days of Half-Life 1, or even pre-Half-Life! Before I go on, we must remember... IT IS THE YEAR 2006, NOT 1997! The AI sucks, big time, it is worse than James Bond: Goldeneye on N64. Combat is really fake. I would recommend getting the best WWII game (PERIOD), which is Day of Defeat: Source! This game was aThis game is not in anyway a special game. It's graphics go back to the days of Half-Life 1, or even pre-Half-Life! Before I go on, we must remember... IT IS THE YEAR 2006, NOT 1997! The AI sucks, big time, it is worse than James Bond: Goldeneye on N64. Combat is really fake. I would recommend getting the best WWII game (PERIOD), which is Day of Defeat: Source! This game was a waste of $30! The worst game I have ever played!… Expand
  7. ModigaD.
    May 9, 2006
    10
    A brilliant War simulator, the only game that comes to mind, close to Red Orchestra is Operation Flashpoint. The gameplay is unique to almost all other games of the genre, no crosshairs being the most noticable feature. It can take some players a while to get used to but once you know when to keep your head down and how to act as a team with your team, this game is topped by no other A brilliant War simulator, the only game that comes to mind, close to Red Orchestra is Operation Flashpoint. The gameplay is unique to almost all other games of the genre, no crosshairs being the most noticable feature. It can take some players a while to get used to but once you know when to keep your head down and how to act as a team with your team, this game is topped by no other online war sim. The graphics may be slightly outdated in comparison to other recent titles but once you turn on anti-aliasing outside the game, those feelings soon drift away.… Expand
  8. DarkM.
    May 8, 2006
    9
    Outstanding squad based FPS, where solid team tactics are a must for victory in every one of the maps. You can almost smell the cordite as your watching machine gun fire richocet off of solid objects while crawling around in the muck. I've also found that since you cant bunnyhop or run-n-gun that the average 12 years olds tire of it quickly, leaving a mostly mature adult community Outstanding squad based FPS, where solid team tactics are a must for victory in every one of the maps. You can almost smell the cordite as your watching machine gun fire richocet off of solid objects while crawling around in the muck. I've also found that since you cant bunnyhop or run-n-gun that the average 12 years olds tire of it quickly, leaving a mostly mature adult community witch is a refeshing change of pace then the teamkilling adolesents you find in most other online FPS. Also the introduction of controllable arty is a welcome addition that adds strategy and depth to this already excellent game. The tanking is a little arcadish, but its not as bad as Battlefield 2 (reminds me alot of the Panzer Elite online games i used to participate in) All in all a great game, and i will be enjoying it for years to come!… Expand
  9. Aeneas2020
    May 8, 2006
    9
    good game certainly gave me a great deal of enjoyment although i'd say to anyone put off at first really try to play this for at least a week then you'll see where the fun lies.
  10. PloppySlow
    May 8, 2006
    8
    Fantastic game love the realisam mis not having a knife but bayonet is a blast. Realy gets the heart rate up Can't wait to see new unreal engin and dx 10.
  11. DeCoYMe
    May 7, 2006
    9
    I will never give a 10 because evrything can always be better, but RO is going to be hard to beat, this game is more for the mature FPS player that likes to incoporate tactics, you will need a good videocard, but is definatly worth taking a look. you need to run the game in high res, but the reward is worth it. you need to lead the target, there is projectile drop over distance and you I will never give a 10 because evrything can always be better, but RO is going to be hard to beat, this game is more for the mature FPS player that likes to incoporate tactics, you will need a good videocard, but is definatly worth taking a look. you need to run the game in high res, but the reward is worth it. you need to lead the target, there is projectile drop over distance and you need to place your shot other wise it will deflect of vehicles. the air/artilery strikes are spectacular to watch from a distance and disorientaiting to be in. there is no radar so in game comunication is a must. Well done Tripwire.. Decoy..… Expand
  12. JackC.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    It takes not only skill, but brains as well. An awesome combination that makes this game, the best land sim. of the year.
  13. ManV.
    May 7, 2006
    3
    Oh...My...God... these were the words that came out of my mouth when I first saw the game ads all over steam. I was astonished, only by the idea of a modern game that gave you the opportunity to play as a soldier in the WW2 eastern front...Oh...My...God were the words that came out of my mouth when I first played the game...but it was NOT for a good reason... First of all: The game is Oh...My...God... these were the words that came out of my mouth when I first saw the game ads all over steam. I was astonished, only by the idea of a modern game that gave you the opportunity to play as a soldier in the WW2 eastern front...Oh...My...God were the words that came out of my mouth when I first played the game...but it was NOT for a good reason... First of all: The game is slow,really slow (I even had to reduce the graphics' detail levels and resolution but no improvement). The graphics did not annoy me, but they surely were not modern-day graphics. The animation was tragic,unrealistic...almost robotic. The sound was OK. These aspects, I could easily cope with. IF!!! If the gameplay produced what every gameplay's target is...FUN. This game is surely not fun... I was sooooo dissappointed. The interface is unreasonably complicated (even if I reallocated the keys,I was still confused) There are literally 1000 commands out there, you have to familiarize with. I agree with the absense of live map, i agree with the amount of damage caused by a shot... but i totally disagree with the absense of crosshair...now, you can call me noob and underskilled, but if there was any fun in fighting with my own self, just to put an enemy in my ironsights, believe me, I would sit down and eat my keyboard to learn how to do it properly...but...there is no joy in it...no fun...the point of a game is this. FUN. If I wanted to live a totally real warfare, I would enlist myself in an army to go to a front in real life.Now,there is another thing.Maybe less importand...some of the maps are huge to walk around...it doesn't help at all. Don't get me wrong...I was eagerly anticipating this game to come out and I pre-ordered it as soon as it came out as an ad and this is the reason I am furstrated...I personally find it promising,as an idea but...unplayable. Do something for us underskilled noobs who want to play as digital soldiers in the eastern front....… Expand
  14. Shape
    May 7, 2006
    10
    Most realstic game ive ever played. Graphics could be improved, but i think when set on high are much better than Cod2.
  15. Sgt.Rockski
    May 7, 2006
    3
    Game is using an old engine that is clunky. In steam, this game was 25 bucks, promised a lot and delievered a lot of crashing. I run a fairly state of the art system and this game still fails. The forums on steam are filled with complaints from users, I practically don't even play this anymore because they are not fixing teh bugs in it and teh game is a drag when it is rebooting or Game is using an old engine that is clunky. In steam, this game was 25 bucks, promised a lot and delievered a lot of crashing. I run a fairly state of the art system and this game still fails. The forums on steam are filled with complaints from users, I practically don't even play this anymore because they are not fixing teh bugs in it and teh game is a drag when it is rebooting or crashing your system all the time. Thumbs down until they work it out. But something else is my advice, and researcxh this game through what the players are saying on teh steam forums about it. It is definitely not even close to an 8 rating.… Expand
  16. Golf33
    May 7, 2006
    10
    Not for everyone but if you are after intense, highly realistic ground combat then this is for you.
  17. PaulL.
    May 7, 2006
    9
    Awsome graphics if played at full and awsome gameplay definently a game worth having.
  18. Lucas
    May 6, 2006
    10
    Great gameplay, best first person animations/models I've ever seen, excellent maps. The graphics are surprisingly well done for such an old engine. It features such subtle things that when you switch games, you realize that every game needs what RO has. The tank combat is amazing as well as the infantry combat. Reccommended to anyone mature enough to get the hang of this game.
  19. JulioT.
    May 6, 2006
    9
    Excellent game with the warfront detail. I've never expext this game to be like that, I was amazed how real look those tanks, artillery strikes, high-detail half tracks. The only thing I am worry i that we need more maps to enjoy this game in different scenarios. Keep it up!!!!!!!!1
  20. JasonH.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    If you like realism this game is for you. This game is better than the noob filled bf2.
  21. JoeG.
    May 6, 2006
    9
    What dod source should have been!!! needs some patching tho but pretty damn good game.
  22. TonioDestroy
    May 6, 2006
    9
    De lo mas real que hay para jugar. Le faltan pequeños detalles para ser perfecto.
  23. AlexB.
    May 6, 2006
    3
    Poor, bad graphics, slow irritating unrealistic difficult gamepley. Wasted my money.
  24. Dillweed
    May 6, 2006
    9
    The multi player is great..Compared to COD 2 it blows the doors of of it and considering its a older engine that dosent help the COD2 cause either.
  25. MarioR.
    May 5, 2006
    9
    Realista y muy jugable, lo que le falla son los gráficos, pero no quiero pensar en que máquina necesitaríamos para mover el juego si estuviese con el motor del HL2 o del nuevo unereal. Se ve algo difuminado, pero es cuestión de acostumbrarse, sobretodo viniendo del DOD:Source.
  26. CraigR.
    May 5, 2006
    8
    Great game all 'round, only complaint is the loading times. The graphics are good - not great though, but the gameplay is amazing. Great work Tripware.
  27. GlenF.
    May 4, 2006
    10
    Best WW2 shooter out there. The graphics may be slightly out of date but they are still nice(gameplay>graphics). The game is highly realistic and the best gun model/ animations out of any WW2 FPS. If you like games like CSS this my not be your cup of tea. I suggest giving it a try anyway, if you're looking for a realistic WW2 experience.
  28. AlanS.
    May 3, 2006
    10
    I found red orchestra to be highly realistic, unlike most tactical shooters we've seen in this day and age. Although I didn't favor that it was on the unreal engine, it still is very non-linear, strategic, and fun to play.
  29. Sgian_Dubh
    Apr 25, 2006
    10
    This game, running astride Unreal 2004, is one of the best online games I have ever Played. Unreal has single player for the offliners, but This game, if you have patience to learn, will give participants a chance to live battle without reticles, perfect aiming and invincibility. RO is as real a game as it gets. However, I stiull haven't a clue how to pick up weapons? could someoneThis game, running astride Unreal 2004, is one of the best online games I have ever Played. Unreal has single player for the offliners, but This game, if you have patience to learn, will give participants a chance to live battle without reticles, perfect aiming and invincibility. RO is as real a game as it gets. However, I stiull haven't a clue how to pick up weapons? could someone help me on that?… Expand
  30. CharlesC.
    Apr 22, 2006
    8
    I personally love the game, it is everything I expected CoD 2 to be and more. After being woefully disappointed by CoD 2 and its extreme lack of customer support, I found RO to be a breath of fresh air. It plays well, requires tremendous team work, and is all around fun. Now since there are no crosshairs, it takes a little getting used to. The realism of the weaponry makes me wonder how I personally love the game, it is everything I expected CoD 2 to be and more. After being woefully disappointed by CoD 2 and its extreme lack of customer support, I found RO to be a breath of fresh air. It plays well, requires tremendous team work, and is all around fun. Now since there are no crosshairs, it takes a little getting used to. The realism of the weaponry makes me wonder how anyone was ever able to fight a war and win back then. Those that dont like it are the unskilled players that normally have to hop all over the screen to get a kill, or hope to keep from being killed. You can not do that in this game, and I love that. Team work and strategy are what it is all about, makes for a great evening of fun and gun. If youre looking for a game that you can actually get into, and enjoy immensely, then this is the best $25 you can spend. The game comes out of the box with 13 stock maps, and more are in development. Honestly, youll find once you get past the learning period, not only will you thoroughly enjoy the game, but you may find it has improved your shooting and K/D ratio in other online FPS games. Its worth a look.… Expand
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#34 Best PC Game of 2006
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. CPUGamer
    80
    I absolutely love the attention Tripwire has given to the small details in the game.
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  2. IGN
    85
    There's very little gameyness in RO and a whole lot of gritty crawling along the ground so you can flank over to that machine gunner and allow your team to advance to the next spawn point objective.
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  3. GameSpot
    79
    Red Orchestra is an enjoyable, team-based online shooter for those who like the Battlefield-style games but want a more technical and realistic experience.
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