Description

Perimeter, the enthralling science fiction real-time strategy epic, is set to introduce groundbreaking gameplay tactics to RTS gaming. Play is built on territory seizure and, in a first for RTS gaming, one of the key additions to strategic gameplay is the player?s ability to terraform, drastically altering planetary landscapes, in order to extract vital energy resources from the planet surface. Rather than harvesting a resource from a particular location on a game map, in Perimeter energy can be extracted from anywhere on the map. The player who controls the most landscape controls the most energy. Energy is used to expand bases, transform units, increase territory and limit opponent?s options. However, energy extraction is only possible at zero ground level, so players need to terraform areas of the landscape?s hills, mountains, valleys and craters to a flat level. All you have to do is select an area and your units automatically begin to terraform the planet?s surface. With up to four opponents competing for the limited surface and energy supply, further strategic elements come into play: where to terraform and the speed of terraforming through allocation of units. In order to win the player has to terraform the land quickly enough to grab energy and territory before opponents do, so terraforming low-level hills or craters in preparation for collecting energy is a prime objective. The condition of the landscape can change drastically during play by other influences including explosions from underground weaponry, destruction caused by creatures living on the surface, and the planet?s natural geological processes such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes creating additional craters or canyons. What was as a safe, flat, energy-rich area could change at any time! Already building a strong following thanks to its theme and innovative play tactics in both single-player and online/LAN multiplayer games, Perimeter is developed by KD-LAB and will be published by Codemasters in 2004 for PC. Features: - Brings fresh and innovative gameplay tactics to the RTS genre. - Terraform planet surfaces to draw energy, changing the environment and map. - Force field tactics ? create an impenetrable shield to protect against enemy attacks. - Transforming units ? instantly morph units on the battlefield to more specialised types. - Incredible visuals with an engine that renders over 1 million polygons per second. - Set in a universe where the earth is dying and multiple civilisations are in a race across a newly discovered galaxy to colonise the only suitable planet

Minimum Single Player System Requirements for Perimeter on PC
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP	Athlon / Pentium III at 1Ghz	256 MB	Supported Graphics Card with 64Mb RAM*	DirectX 9.0b (provided)
2x DVD-ROM Drive	DirectX 9.0b compatible	4.3 GB	Mouse and Keyboard	Not Applicable
Recommended System Requirements (to play game at optimal setting)
Windows XP	Athlon XP 2000+ or above / Pentium 4 2Ghz or above	512 MB	ATi Radeon 9500 and above, nVidia GeForce 4 (not MX) and above	DirectX 9.0b (provided)
2x DVD-ROM Drive	DirectX 9.0b compatible	4.3 GB	Mouse and Keyboard	TCP/IP Mode**
Other Informations
* Supported Graphics Card: - ATI Radeon 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800. - nVidia nForce, nForce2, GeForce2, GeForce3, GeForce4, GeForce FX. ** TCP/IP Mode for 2+ player requires either: - Broadband internet connection - 150 Kbps download/upload and above - TCP/IP network, or - any other 100% Microsoft DirectPlay supported network Note: Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions including laptops Consumer Advice: Low Level Animated Violence Having trouble running this game? Go to the official website for the latest patches or get the latest driver for your hardwares!
Official Links for Perimeter on PC
Official Website: http://www.codemasters.com/perimeter/ Publisher Website: http://www.atari.com.au/product/?action=view&id=1568
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