It takes a little while to adjust to, but once you do it will feel very rewarding. A leg shot will result in the loss of the ability to run, an arm shot will reduce aiming accuracy, and a headshot will send you straight to a black screen. Also, if injured it can affect your character greatly depending on the point of impact. You must use the notches in the scope to compensate for the distance. For example, if you are sniping a target 300 meters out you can not simply set the crosshair on the enemy’s forehead and expect a headshot. Bullets have set speeds and trajectories depending on the weapon being fired. The realism continues to extend its grasp to every aspect of the game that can be seen. Weapon swapping and other combat actions were motion captured using trained personnel in order to make it look and feel authentic. Reloads have multiple variations and are accurate. The vast island allows for endless amounts of tactical approaches to any missions and also ensures that no two missions will play out the same.ĭragon Rising is on a whole new level of realism. All you have to do is glance at the incredible draw distance or take a personal helicopter tour to truly appreciate the size of Dragon Rising. Despite the unbelievable scale, 220 kilometers squared, the game is able to render it without any noticeable frame rate issues.
The size of your deadly playing field is astounding.
Not only are your option limitless in terms of territorial decisions, but your diverse arsenal includes multiple settings and attachments to better fit your playing style. Each mission is set in a different location on the massive island and can be approached in any manner you see fit. The game requires that players take things at a much slower pace to allow for the tactical nature of the game to flow flawlessly. From the moment you take control of your first fireteam leader and squad you will realize that this is a whole new level of immersion. Regardless if you are a casual gamer or the most seasoned FPS player you have not seen anything like this yet.
Given America’s alliance with Russia they are asked to regain the Russian island of Skira from the invading Chinese PLA forces. A newly discovered untapped oil reserve serves as the main conflict between Russia, who is currently in possession of the island, and China. Players take control of the fireteam leader of select squads throughout the campaign, which range from US Marines to Special Forces. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is Codemaster’s sequel to Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis back in 2001. Despite the demanding difficulty, the newest installment of Operation Flashpoint breathes new life into our bland and generic modern day FPS games even though it falls short in certain areas.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising looks to change up the pace and make players plan, prepare, and execute with deadly precision or face harsh consequences. Halo, Resistance, and Unreal Tournament can be beaten by sprinting through levels and getting up close and personal with your enemies. We have all become too accustomed to the run and gun nature of first person shooters nowadays.