Archon Ultra (DOS) game - Abandonware DOS

Genres:

strategy, board game

released in:

1994

publisher:

Softgold Computerspiele

developer:

Free Fall Associates

designers:

Jonathan Freeman, Paul Reiche III

themes:

fantasy

keywords:

turn based, grid-based movement

graphics:

isometric

Game modes:

single-player, Internet, modem, hotseat, PvP (player VS player)

NOT abandonware

why not?

Platforms

DOS

Rating

3.71 / 5.00 (24 votes)

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More information on Archon Ultra

Status: NOT abandonware
Input: joystick, keyboard, mouse
Distributed on: 3,5 floppy disk, cd-rom
Abandonware DOS views: 11830

Series: Archon Ultra is part of the Archon series.

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Comments

Christopher Salem 15/08/2018 10:02
In watching an inept Squake attempt to play this Archon version, I've noticed something common with RTS games: the shooter at the lower end of the screen has a reach advantage over the target above them. This is demonstrated in the video by the Shapeshifter vs Unicorn combat. Another example would be in playing Command-&-Conquer: a GDI Guard Tower would shred a NOD Artillery unit, but when the Artillery piece is positioned south of the GDI Guard Tower, the gun extends just beyond the square the Artillery occupies, giving it an advantage of reach.

Yes, I am a fan of the original Archon, and I found Squake's demonstration (at the time of this comment) an embarrassment. I've never seen such a poor demonstration of game play.

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