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Brass Tactics Arena: kostenlose RTS-Demo für Oculus Rift erschienen

Echtzeit-Strategiefans erwarten mit Spannung den VR-Titel Brass Tactics von den Age-of-Empires-II-Machern Hidden Games. Noch bevor das Hauptspiel Ende Februar erscheint, steht ab sofort wie angekündigt Brass Tactics Arena zum kostenlosen Download für die Oculus Rift bereit.

Brass Tactics Arena: Kostenlose Demo für Echtzeit-Strategiespiel

Die kostenlose Demo Brass Tactics Arena lässt Spieler ab sofort in das Echtzeit-Strategiespiel hineinschnuppern. Eine Karte steht bereit, auf der man gegen einen menschlichen Spieler, im Co-op-Modus oder gegen die A.I. kämpfen kann. Damit lässt sich schon gut herausfinden, ob einem das Spielprinzip liegt und man später in die Vollversion Brass Tactics investieren will. Die bietet dann 20 Karten und drei A.I.-Persönlichkeiten mit je vier Schwierigkeitsgraden. Game of Thrones Fans freuen sich über Aidan Gillen (Lord Petyr Baelish), der eine der künstlichen Intelligenzen verkörpert. Außerdem versprechen die Entwickler für ihren VR-Titel einen Story-Modus mit über sechs Stunden Spielzeit, womit auch Single Player einige Zeit beschäftigt sind.

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Das Hauptspiel Brass Tactics soll am 22. Februar 2018 erscheinen. Derzeit lässt sich der VR-Titel im Oculus Store mit einem kräftigen Preisnachlass vorbestellen: 25 Euro kostet das Echtzeit-Strategiespiel aktuell, nach der Vorbestellphase soll der Preis auf 40 Euro steigen. Es kann sich also lohnen, möglichst früh die Demo-Version zu spielen und auf der Grundlage zu entscheiden, ob man den Vollpreis-Titel erwerben will.

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‘Brass Tactics Arena’ Available Today on Rift – a Free Taste of the Real Deal

Brass Tactics Arena is the free version of the upcoming real-time strategy game Brass Tactics from Hidden Path Entertainment, the studio behind the Defense Grid franchise and Age of Empires II HD (2013). Available today on Oculus Home for free, BT Arena is definitely looking to hook you into getting the full paid game with its unlimited online gameplay and bite-sized campaign.

While more of a demo than a game unto itself, casual and hardcore RTS players will likely appreciate the chunk of content available in the free Arena version, which includes competitive and co-op play, and player vs. AI on single map. For comparison, the full paid game boasts 20 maps and 3 AI personalities, each with four difficulty settings. One of those AI enemies is played by Aidan Gillen, aka Lord Petyr Baelish of Game of Thrones fame.

With dozens of units and upgrades to outfit your tiny army, it’s easy to see from BT Arena that the full game won’t be pulling any punches in the balance department; and it’s definitely a game of balance. You’ll be swooping around the map trying to see what the other player is doing while physically conducting troop movements, creating units, and upgrading buildings—all while trying to crush the enemy. Because you can’t hotkey to home, or parts of your sprawling node-based fortresses, multitasking is a significantly slower experience than traditional PC RTSs, but this actually gives you more time to choose the right units for the right job.

Check out our latest hands-on with Brass Tactics to learn more about the base game. We’ll of course have a review out next week in time for launch that will go into greater depth.

We’ll update this article once the download link for Brass Tactics Arena go live.

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Preview: Brass Tactics Arena – A Taste of What’s to Come

There maybe another week to wait until Hidden Path Entertainment launches its long awaited real-time strategy (RTS) title Brass Tactics for Oculus Rift, in the meantime however the studio has seen fit to release Brass Tactics Arena. The release is essentially a demo for the upcoming full version, giving players a decent look at the gameplay on offer.

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In this cut down version, Brass Tactics Arena is focused on the multiplayer aspect of the videogame. The main story mode is locked apart from the first two sections which teach you the actual mechanics of the title. These are all fairly similar to other table top style virtual reality (VR) experiences, where you can move the table horizontally with one controller, or anyway you please with both.

Controls need to be sharp and snappy for the type of gameplay involved. Anyone used to playing RTS videogames know that they begin slow and steady, turning into pure chaos by the end – especially if you’re losing. Once areas are captured buildings can be placed from a flick of the wrist menu, troops can be commanded individually or in groups, with orders to defend an area or go on an attack run available. These are simple to execute via the trigger or A button, whether your strategy works as well is another matter.

This free demo only has one map available, it’s actually the first map VRFocus saw when Hidden Path Entertainment first announced Brass Tactics during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2017. The full title is set to feature more than 20 maps but as you’re getting this for free you just have the one to practice on.

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As mentioned this is multiplayer focused, so you can have PvP, and co-op battles online as well as against AI if no one’s about. The studio has added a nice little touch for those waiting to battle online in the form of an arena. Similar in form to classic Roman gladiator arenas, while the timer is ticking away looking for an opponent you can practice commanding troops and learning which are more effective against one another. Archers are good against warriors for example, however depending on the upgrades warriors can become deadly killers of archers.

Castle upgrades look to be a feature that’s been fully left in. Here you can improve your troops, reinforce your castle and more. Care has to be taken however as the castle onlly has a limited amount of upgrade slots, so maxing out one type of troop could mean having others that are weaker. This gives Brass Tactics Arena a nice balancing act that good RTS videogames are known for. While strategy in battle is key, the build-up before is even more important.

Brass Tactics Arena is a great showcase for Brass Tactics later this month. It does exactly what it needs to to make you consider purchasing. With upgrades on offer, warriors and Titans to use on the battlefield and a range of multiplayer options available, it’s almost unbelievable that Hidden Path Entertainment is giving Brass Tactics Arena away for free.

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Brass Tactis: Pre-Order für Oculus Rift, kostenloses Brass Tactis Arena

Nachdem der ursprüngliche Termin am 19. Oktober 2017 verschoben wurde, nähert sich nun der Echtzeit-Strategietitel Brass Tactis der Veröffentlichung. Am 22. Februar soll es so weit sein, das Spiel für die Oculus Rift lässt sich mit einem kräftigen Rabatt vorbestellen. Zuvor erscheint aber der Free-to-Play-Ableger Brass Tactics Arena, der in die Welt des Strategiespiels einführen und am 15. Februar das Licht der VR-Displays erblicken soll.

Brass Tactics und Brass Tactics Arena für Oculus Rift

Mit Brass Tactics erscheint ein waschechtes Echtzeit-Strategiespiel für die Oculus Rift – die Entwickler von Hiddenpath hatten sich wie berichtet etwas mehr Zeit genommen, um das Spiel zu erweitern. Eigentlich war auch eine offene Multiplayer-Betaphase für den Januar angekündigt, stattdessen scheint der Publisher sich für einen Spin-off entschieden zu haben. Der heißt Brass Tactics Arena und ist Free-to-Play. Auf der Webseite des Entwicklerstudios kann man sich für den Early Access des Multiplayer-VR-Spiels registrieren, sofern man 13 Jahre oder älter ist. Der Beschreibung nach zu urteilen steht bei Arena lediglich eine Karte und eine gegnerische AI zur Verfügung, dafür gibt es diverse Multiplayer-Modi.

Naturgemäß umfangreicher wird das kostenpflichtige Hauptspiel. Brass Tactics bietet beispielsweise über 20 Karten und einen Story-Modus, der über sechs Stunden Spielzeit verspricht. Damit kommen auch Single-Player zu ihrem Vergnügen. Derzeit lässt sich Brass Tactics im Oculus Store mit einem ordentlichen Rabatt vorbestellen und kostet bis zur Veröffentlichung am 22. Februar 25 Euro. Danach steigt der Preis auf 40 Euro. Wer erst in den Titel hineinschnuppern will, sollte Brass Tactics Arena ab dem 15. Februar kostenlos ausprobieren können, um danach über den Kauf zu entscheiden.

(Quelle: Oculus Blog)

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‘Brass Tactics’ Preorders Now Open, Free-to-Play Version to Launch in February

Tabletop real-time strategy game Brass Tactics, which launches on February 22nd, is now available for preorder on the Oculus Store at a promotional price of $24.99. A free-to-play version of the game called Brass Tactics Arena is also open for Early Access registration, and is slated for a February release.

As explained in a recent post on the official Oculus blog, preordering Brass Tactics saves $15 from the regular $39.99 purchase price. Brass Tactics Arena is due to launch a week before the full game, on February 15th.

A new post on developer Hidden Path’s blog explains the free-to-play Brass Tactics Arena will feature “unlimited cooperative, competitive, and vs AI play on a single hand-detailed map,” whereas the full version of Brass Tactics will feature “20+ uniquely crafted, hand-detailed maps” and a “6+ hour story campaign.” Registration for Early Access to Brass Tactics Arena, which will go into Early Access at a still indeterminate time in February, is now open via this web page.

Brass Tactics is a highly-anticipated VR title from the creator of RTS classic Age of Empires II (1999). Hidden Path aims to bring the spirit of Age of Empires to VR by presenting it in the style of the opening credits of Game of Thrones. We took an early hands-on with the title at GDC last year.

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VR RTS Brass Tactics Gets New Details, Free Brass Tactics Arena Announced

Virtual reality (VR) gamers that love a bit of real-time strategy (RTS) action will be happy to hear that Brass Tactics is finally getting some new confirmed details. We’ve got information on the price, length, gameplay modes and more – in addition to the announcement of a free introduction to the game, Brass Tactics Arena.

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The announcements will come as a relief to anyone who has been waiting for Brass Tactics for a while, as it was delayed last year.

Hidden Path Entertainment’s Brass Tactics has 6+ hours of story campaign, more than 20 maps and three gameplay modes. You’ll hear your opponent’s taunts as you direct the flow of battle with your hands.

Pre-orders for the game are open now at $24.99, and the game will launch on February 22nd for $39.99. You’ll be able to customise your units and army to play the story campaign, with dozens on unit types and upgrades to use.

Other gameplay modes include a single player vs AI mode, an online competitive mode, and an online coop mode. The game will have more than 20 maps to play across its variety of modes, keeping the scenery fresh for a long time.

Brass Tactics Arena has also been announced, which will be completely free for players. It will allow players to play unlimited online competitive, cooperative or vs AI modes on a single map, and still offers dozens of units and upgrades to customise your army.

Brass Tactics Arena will act as an excellent introductory demo to get players interested in the videogame, but can also provide hours of entertainment, as long as you’re satisfied with a single map and no story mode.

Brass Tactics Arena will launch ahead of the main videogame on February 15th, but players can register for it on February 12th.

We’re glad to finally be getting some concrete details on the videogame after the delay. When VRFocus previewed the game, we said; “Brass Tactics is set to feature a single-player campaign and co-op, alongside the shown one-on-one multiplayer which should add enough scope for a good replay factor. As long as Hidden Path can added enough maps and in-depth upgrade options, the title should satisfy the demands of even the most die hard of RTS players when it arrives this year.”

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