Sony Online Entertainment: Infantry (EPIC FREE STRATEGY SHOOTER) - Games

[img]http://www.mmoreviews.com/imgs/infantry-online-logo.jpg[/img] [Highlight][b]Reference:[/b][/highlight] 1)[b]Links for info and downloads[/b] --- 2)[b]Game Info[/b] --- 3)[b]Media[/b] --- 4)A few words from Caviano himself [highlight]------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/highlight] [b]1) Links:[/b] This link contains more info, and the downloadable client for this game. [url]http://www.soe.com/casualProduct.vm?Id=039[/url] Sony Infantry Forums: [url]http://forums.station.sony.com/station/forums/list.m?category_id=27[/url] [highlight]-----------------------------------------------------------------[/highlight] [b]2) Game Info : [/b] [quote]Infantry Online is an isometric perspective multiplayer combat video game with sprite animation graphics, using complex soldier, ground vehicle and space-ship models on typically complex terrains. Players may choose from a list of game zones to enter, each zone having a unique style of gameplay and many offering a wide diversity of weapons, player classes and objectives.[/quote] [quote]In May 2002, SOE rehired Weeks and introduced a monthly $6.95 pay-to-play system for SOE's three small action games: Infantry, CR and Tanarus; however, both Infantry and Cosmic Rift remained free to play with limitations. Infantry's and CR's populations have since declined drastically from daily highs of thousands at a time to a mere hundred or fewer players. In October 2005, Weeks was laid off again and a new developer was put to the task. Hope for the game's future was questionable, as the new developer was Joe Nelson, whose only prior experience with Infantry involved customer service duties, who held the position for only a few months. As of May 2006 there were three SOE employees delegated either full or part time to the game: Bill Corning, Jose Araiza and recently re-hired developer Jerimy Weeks, although Weeks' contract with Sony Online Entertainment expired at the end of April 2007.[/quote] [b]the game is FREE now![/b] [highlight][b]Player Leagues[/b][/highlight] There are a series of Leagues established and running on the Sony Servers, all with dedicated Zones. Each of these dedicated zones have custom maps and settings not always available or found within the public zones. The leagues available are: -Capture The Flag Players League (CTFPL)- This league is arguably the biggest available that also requires the most skill and strategy. Player organized League where teams of 10 players compete on a modified I:CTF - Twin Peaks map. Teams are taken from established squads, found at Ctfpl.net. CTFPL is now permit-free. In the past, due to hackers, players must request a permit to enter CTFPL. Since the hack patch, CTFPL became permit-free. CTFPL games are played on Sunday nights usually starting between 7pm EST and 10pm EST (GMT -5). -Unified Skirmish League (USL)- Players Compete in teams of between 6 and 8 taking place on a modified I:SK - Kliest Ridge map. Teams are taken from established squads, found USLZone.com. The Object of this game is to out kill your opponents after 30minutes of play. This League does play with class limitations in place. This is per team. -Skirmish League (SL)- Each team starts with only 8 team slots which may be filled with players from their starter list. This takes place on a Modified I:SK map. When 3 deaths have been reached in one team slot the player in that slot will spectate and that slot will be removed leaving that team with one less team slot. Teams can also win the match by holding all flags for 20 seconds. All matches are best of 3 games. First to two victories by either wiping out the other team or flagging. Takes the Match. SL is permit only. Players must private message administrators in game or on the public forum located at SkirmishLeague.com -Soccerbrawl League (SBL)- This game is loosely based on Soccer (Football) with one exception, checking/killing your opponent is allowed. Played on a modified I:SB Indoor soccer map. Teams may start with a minimum of 6 players, max of 8 if agreed by both captains. However, 7 is the usual amount played with. Team members must be part of a squad to play in this zone. Object of the game is to outscore your opponents within a 30minute game. If scores are even after 30 minutes, sudden death overtime automatically takes over. Next to score takes the victory. For more information and to see the squads, standings, forums and more visit SBLeague.net -Gravball League (IGBL)- This is a league based upon the zone GravBall where players on bikes must navigate a mazed map with their team. Scoring goals by bouncing a ball over a set goal area. Teams consist of 6 players, playing for 20minutes each game. Overtime of 10 minutes if even after 20 minutes. To gain a win, the team leading at the end of 20 minutes or to take a 3 goal league takes the win. Each match is a best of 3 series, First to two wins takes victory. [highlight][b]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/highlight][/b] [highlight][b]3) Media:[/b][/highlight] Scrimmage between "Pure Talent" and "Skunkworks". [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vZyZljOy5Q[/media] S17 Championships (1/3) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSuw9LHdsi0&feature=related[/media] [img]http://www.soe.com/images/en/casualGames/screenshots/infantry/infantry_ss1.jpg[/img] [highlight][b]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/highlight][/b] 4)A few words: The population of this game has dwindled SIGNIFICANTLY since it's release in '99. If we get enough interest in this game, we could organize some scheduled games in the empty servers. Vent, steamgroup, skype, whatever works. Let's see what the response is to this post.

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I love this game. I use to play it a shit load back in the day.

[QUOTE=The Ultimate;32240365]Pay to play? Pass[/QUOTE] It says free in the title of the thread and nowhere on the page it says about paying, at least when I took a fast look.

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This game is back in action! It is currently hosted, ran and paid by the players. Both usl and CTFPL are back in action along with draft player leagues in SL. To download the game visit [url]www.freeinfantry.org[/url] and visit the league sites at [url]www.uslzone.com[/url] and [url]www.uslzone.com/usl/ctfpl[/url]