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Tim S · 23rd Nov 2008, 08:52

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...ancys-endwar/1

Good console RTS games are a rarity and that's mainly because of the limitations imposed on the controller. Ubisoft has tried something different with Tom Clancy's Endwar, as it uses voice commandsl to get over the controller hurdles. But does it work, and is it any good? Read on to find out...

DougEdey · 23rd Nov 2008, 10:58

Really sucks about the AI, I was looking towards this review as well

BlackMage23 · 23rd Nov 2008, 11:03

Why didn't they just enable keyboard and mouse support?
Keybaord already works on xbox and the xbox has 3 usb ports, so its just a case of drivers for the mouse.
they could of then made a limited edition box set with a branded keyboard and mouse in it

Leitchy · 23rd Nov 2008, 15:02

A keyboard and mouse to a dedicated console gamer (i.e doesnt game on PC) would probably be worse than voice controls. I've seen my friends who are PC tards trying to play any of my games, and they move the mouse like it is a bomb, and getting them to use the keyboard at same time as the mouse - murder!!

dire_wolf · 23rd Nov 2008, 15:08

Picked this up the other day, it's a nice game once you get into the later missions, not as challenging as a good Pc RTS mind you. Only issue is that my GF finds it hilarious when I'm sat playing so I have to play it while she's at work hahaha

'Unit 1 Attack Hostile 2'

mmmm yeah . . .

Flibblebot · 23rd Nov 2008, 16:37

It's an OK game, but it doesn't stack up against traditional PC-based RTS games. Ubisoft have removed so much of the RTS cannon that it's not really an RTS any more.

Later missions do get better, but they're all still a variation of the same theme of "survive until reinforcements arrive" or "go and fight the enemy troops".

Blackmoon181 · 23rd Nov 2008, 16:37

does the type of microphone you have majorly affect the accuracy of the sound recognition software ?

Flibblebot · 23rd Nov 2008, 17:59

It's made to work with the standard Xbox 360 headset. I used the original wired one, but imagine that it'd be fine with the wireless one too.

Because of the limited vocab used (80-90 words, according to Ubisoft, all of which were chosen to enhance the chances of recognition) and the recognition used (it looks for the hard sounds in a word), as well as the fact that it's designed to be used in a fairly noisy environment (i.e. with the game sounds in the background), I would think it's fairly bullet-proof.

I play all my games in the cinema with a full 5.1 setup, and had no problems with the recognition at all.

Deadwolf · 24th Nov 2008, 18:41

Question i have, will the PC version be voice support too, and can you turn it off and just use a mouse.. but if the game is dumb down, then why would anyone want to play a Console to PC ported game?

23rd Nov 2008, 08:52	#1
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23rd Nov 2008, 10:58	#2
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23rd Nov 2008, 11:03	#3
BlackMage23 RPG Loving Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Temple of Fiends Posts: 159	Why didn't they just enable keyboard and mouse support? Keybaord already works on xbox and the xbox has 3 usb ports, so its just a case of drivers for the mouse. they could of then made a limited edition box set with a branded keyboard and mouse in it __________________ I am the Black Mage. I cast the spells that makes the peoples fall down!

23rd Nov 2008, 15:08	#5
dire_wolf Revelation Machine Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,112	Picked this up the other day, it's a nice game once you get into the later missions, not as challenging as a good Pc RTS mind you. Only issue is that my GF finds it hilarious when I'm sat playing so I have to play it while she's at work hahaha 'Unit 1 Attack Hostile 2' mmmm yeah . . . __________________ Marching Into History, Marching Into War, Marching Into History To Function As A Whore "Don't Fear Citizens! TAD KNOWS HIS RAID!"

23rd Nov 2008, 16:37	#6
Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	It's an OK game, but it doesn't stack up against traditional PC-based RTS games. Ubisoft have removed so much of the RTS cannon that it's not really an RTS any more. Later missions do get better, but they're all still a variation of the same theme of "survive until reinforcements arrive" or "go and fight the enemy troops". __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

23rd Nov 2008, 15:02	#4
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	A keyboard and mouse to a dedicated console gamer (i.e doesnt game on PC) would probably be worse than voice controls. I've seen my friends who are PC tards trying to play any of my games, and they move the mouse like it is a bomb, and getting them to use the keyboard at same time as the mouse - murder!!

23rd Nov 2008, 16:37	#7
Blackmoon181 Car freak Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 37	does the type of microphone you have majorly affect the accuracy of the sound recognition software ?

23rd Nov 2008, 17:59	#8
Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	It's made to work with the standard Xbox 360 headset. I used the original wired one, but imagine that it'd be fine with the wireless one too. Because of the limited vocab used (80-90 words, according to Ubisoft, all of which were chosen to enhance the chances of recognition) and the recognition used (it looks for the hard sounds in a word), as well as the fact that it's designed to be used in a fairly noisy environment (i.e. with the game sounds in the background), I would think it's fairly bullet-proof. I play all my games in the cinema with a full 5.1 setup, and had no problems with the recognition at all. __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

24th Nov 2008, 18:41	#9
Deadwolf Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24	Question i have, will the PC version be voice support too, and can you turn it off and just use a mouse.. but if the game is dumb down, then why would anyone want to play a Console to PC ported game?