Neocron
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| Developer(s) | Reakktor |
| Publisher(s) | CDV Software (Neocron 1), 10tacle Studios AG (Neocron 2) |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release date | September 9, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG/MMOFPS |
| Mode(s) | Massive Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Mature (17+) ELSPA: 11+ |
| Media | CD |
| System requirements | 400 MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, GPU, Internet connection |
| Input methods | Keyboard and Mouse |
Neocron is commonly thought of as the one of world's first[citation needed] Cyberpunk MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game). It features action-oriented combat, similar to first-person shooters in a 3D environment.
Neocron and its sequel Neocron 2 were developed by Reakktor, an entertainment software company based in Germany.
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[edit] Character development
The player character may be chosen from four distinct classes. Available are genetically engineered super soldiers, ("GenTank"), the slight, yet dexterous and intelligent "Spy", the psionically focused and physically underpowered "Psi Monk" as well as the "Private Eye" (PE), commonly referred to as a Jack of All Trades for its ability to use aspects of all the other classes.
Later the player may assign "skill points" (gained from experience) into specific abilities, e.g. Construction, Research, Droning and Rifles. Any character or class can use the most basic forms of these, but to master any one of them requires a large commitment in skill points. Jobs range from the notorious hacker, who dives into the alternate reality of Hacknet, technicians who research or construct items and (especially) weapons, to the common grunt, who fights alongside his clan for the outposts, spread around the wastelands (Note that jobs are not physically imposed, they are a generalization taken from how you have distributed your skill points in your attributes.)
[edit] Storyline
The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic 28th century. In the mid 22nd century, tensions are rising between an expanded Chinese Empire, and a joint European/North American Federation of the Free World. The unexplained destruction of the first Chinese interstellar colony ship results in China launching devastating nuclear strikes with stealth missiles. Before all major Federation cities cease to exist, the President gives the command to counter strike with Cold Fusion long-range missiles. World War III started on February 17th, 2143, it lasted less than 6 hours.
It takes over three centuries for even the most rudimentary civilization to return. By the mid 26th century two great cities had risen from the ashes, thanks in large part to the "Ceres Project”, which was initially an MIT project (it was later taken over by the military in response to the project leader being murdered) in the early 21st century, aimed at storing every aspect of human knowledge on holodisk.
200 years later, and both cities are but shadows of their former selves: Neocron is diminished thanks to a succession of coups d'état as well as a mass exodus to Irata III (a colony 80 light years away formed by the missing Chinese colony ship) and Dome of York suffers from losing a devastating war with Neocron.
[edit] Reviews and Awards
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