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| − | '''''Beyond All Reason''''' ('''''BAR''''') is a free/open source real-time strategy video game. Powered by the [[Spring project|Spring game engine]], it was created to uphold the legacy of ''[[Total Annihilation]]''. |
+ | '''''Beyond All Reason''''' ('''''BAR''''') is a free/open source real-time strategy video game. Powered by the [[Spring project|Spring game engine]], it was created to uphold the legacy of ''[[Total Annihilation]]''. Its gameplay is heavily based on [[Balanced Annihilation]], another game running on Spring Engine, which itself evolved from Absolute Annihilation, a total conversion of Total Annihilation mod Uberhack to the Spring Engine. Beyond all Reason most notably introduces updated graphics, models, sound effects, soundtrack, and user interface, with the original aim to free the game from the proprietary assets of Total Annihilation. |
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| + | [[CORE]] and [[ARM]] are portrayed as the Cortex<ref>[https://www.beyondallreason.info/cortex Cortex Faction] by beyondallreason.info</ref> and the Armada<ref>[https://www.beyondallreason.info/armada Armada Faction] by beyondallreason.info</ref>, respectively. In addition to Chickens<ref>[https://www.beyondallreason.info/units/alien-chickens Alien Chickens] by beyondallreason.info</ref>, there is a new faction, named Scavengers.<ref>[https://www.beyondallreason.info/scavenger-feed Scavenger Intel Feed] by beyondallreason.info</ref> |
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| − | BAR is created by a [https://www.beyondallreason.info/team team] of passionate individuals in love with the genre. It is a non-profit open-source project with the aim to officially release on Steam as a free game. It's development is documented on [https://github.com/beyond-all-reason/Beyond-All-Reason Github]. |
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| − | As the development progressed the team was met with an awesome amount of enthusiasm both from player communities and other developers, and the project has grown significantly both in its size and ambitions. |
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| − | ''Beyond All Reason'', [[CORE]] and [[ARM]] are portrayed as the [https://www.beyondallreason.info/cortex Cortex] and the [https://www.beyondallreason.info/armada Armada], respectively. |
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| − | In addition to chickens, there is a new faction, called Scavengers. |
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| − | ==== Some distinguishing features from TA ==== |
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| − | * Advanced and optimized engine supporting units on the order of magnitude of thousands with decent performance |
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| − | * Tactical zoom and tactical unit icons |
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| − | * New game mechanics, like terrain deformation due to explosions |
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| − | * Hundreds of useful Quality of Life features like line/formation movement, adjustable, grid building, area commands and more |
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| − | * Two profound survival game-modes - [https://www.beyondallreason.info/units/alien-chickens Chickens] and [https://www.beyondallreason.info/scavenger-feed Scavengers] |
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| − | * Fine-tuned balance perfected thought the decades of TA->AA->BA legacy |
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| − | * Scenarios and powerful AI options |
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| − | * Convenient online multiplayer lobby and infrastructure |
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| − | The unit roster is an amalgamate of OTA, CC, and other expansions and mods. 400+ units included. |
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| − | Beyond All reason is still in development in accordance with the motto "It is ready when it's ready", but generally aiming at the date of official Steam release around Q2/Q3 of 2022. However, most of the work being done right now considers the infrastructure and lobby client parts of it, while the gameplay itself is pretty much in its final form. As of today the amount of in-game content and its polish is already remarkable. The community and development team is very fertile, coming up with new content on a daily basis. Currently, there are about 100 playable high-quality maps available to play on, adjusted to various game modes like team games, duels, free-for-all, coop and PvE. |
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| − | Moreover, it managed to gather a sizeable active and devoted community around it, even months before the release. It is easy to find players of any skill level to play games with at any time of the day. Be sure to check out our Discord community, to discuss the game, give suggestions, and find players to team up with/play against.<gallery> |
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File:BAR Promo shot.png |
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</gallery> |
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+ | ==References== |
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| − | * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/11/beyond-all-reason-aims-to-revive-the-rts-style-of-total-annihilation |
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| − | * https://www.fragsofwar.com/blog/beyond-all-reason-is-a-total-annihilation-inspired-massive-rts-thats-in-open-alpha |
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| − | * https://www.wykop.pl/artykul/6005849/godny-nastepca-total-annihilation-darmowy-rts-beyond-all-reason-win-linux/<br /><references/> |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *[https://www.beyondallreason.info/ Official website] |
*[https://github.com/beyond-all-reason/Beyond-All-Reason BAR project Github] |
*[https://github.com/beyond-all-reason/Beyond-All-Reason BAR project Github] |
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*[https://www.moddb.com/games/beyond-all-reason BAR on ModDB] |
*[https://www.moddb.com/games/beyond-all-reason BAR on ModDB] |
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondallreason/ BAR subReddit] |
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondallreason/ BAR subReddit] |
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*[https://discord.com/invite/N968ddE BAR Discord Channel] |
*[https://discord.com/invite/N968ddE BAR Discord Channel] |
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| − | *[https://www.beyondallreason.info/team Team behind BAR] |
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[[Category:Total Annihilation]] |
[[Category:Total Annihilation]] |
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Revision as of 15:13, 30 September 2021
Beyond All Reason (BAR) is a free/open source real-time strategy video game. Powered by the Spring game engine, it was created to uphold the legacy of Total Annihilation. Its gameplay is heavily based on Balanced Annihilation, another game running on Spring Engine, which itself evolved from Absolute Annihilation, a total conversion of Total Annihilation mod Uberhack to the Spring Engine. Beyond all Reason most notably introduces updated graphics, models, sound effects, soundtrack, and user interface, with the original aim to free the game from the proprietary assets of Total Annihilation.
CORE and ARM are portrayed as the Cortex[1] and the Armada[2], respectively. In addition to Chickens[3], there is a new faction, named Scavengers.[4]
Gallery
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.jpg "BARLoadingscreen1 (1).jpg (486 KB)")
References
- ↑ Cortex Faction by beyondallreason.info
- ↑ Armada Faction by beyondallreason.info
- ↑ Alien Chickens by beyondallreason.info
- ↑ Scavenger Intel Feed by beyondallreason.info