Rocky Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 (edited) Brothers In Arms by Jack57 Author's Website Reviewed by Rocky, Pave Low Download File size : 8 Mb Required : Ghost Recon, Desert Siege, Island Thunder Introduction Brothers In Arms (BIA) is the sequel to Jack57's excellent Band of Brothers campaign, as featured in PC Gamer magazine, and rated 9/10 in our review here. BIA continues with Jack57's theme of putting the player in Rebel shoes, fighting against the Ghosts instead of with them, and in BIA this takes place on the Island Thunder maps. It comes with an installer, and a Readme file that must be read in order to complete the installation fully. Rather than produce a report on each mission, I am trying out a new review style based on some great Ghost Recon after action accounts posted in our War Journal Forum. In this way we won't reveal too much detail about each missions, and leave you to enjoy each mission as it deals the player unexpected surprises, twists and turns. We will only describe one mission in detail, and you'll find that right below the Conclusion of this review. Missions and scripting The amount of detail and polish that has gone into these missions is breath taking. If you have never played a Campaign outside of the stock Ghost Recon campaigns, you are in for a real treat. If you have already enjoyed Jack57's other campaigns, you are in for more of the same - and some. Each mission kicks off with cool cinematics, sometimes the cinematics will reveal updates to the mission briefing and take the mission in a different direction - so pay attention! You will also notice bomb proof scripting, what I mean by that is, these missions have been carefully tested and include coding to ensure the enjoyment factor is high, and frustration low. For example, there are no tricky zones to return hostages too - as soon as hostages are even in the extract vicinity, the script will take over and the player does not need to worry about pixel perfect positioning. Other neat touches include picking up enemy weapons to use, and the clever use of friendly Non Player AI to immerse the player in the mission - great stuff. There are also one or two moments of shear genius, that had me smacking my head - DOH! He can be a sneaky guy that Jack57! Conclusion 10/10 It's getting a little repetitive scoring Jack57's missions 9/10. I really enjoyed these missions, from the immersive missions and clever scripting, to the neat touches like the lack of Night Vision for the rebels, nasty surprises in the swamp, and some funny and clever moments - Jack has put a whole lot of thought into these missions. So I am breaking the mould and awarding Brothers In Arms our first 10/10 award, after all - Jack57 is breaking the mould with every new campaign he puts out. Mission 4 El Enga񯛯color] Okay guys listen up, the exchange is going ahead this evening. Our leader will be delivered to us by boat, and we will then release the Marines back to the Ghosts. Tool up, and be sharp, I don't trust these Americans, but we need our Leader back in one piece. Damn these treacherous Americans, it's a trick!! Radio the prison and make sure the Marines are still under guard!! Incoming!!! Ghost's inbound!!! Spread out, take them down!!!! A message has come back from the guards, the Ghosts have infiltrated our prison and released the captured Marines!!! They will die, they must all die!!! They have a helicopter coming in on the North side of the island, that heli must not escape with the Marines run run run!!!! You two - take this route through the prison grounds and try and approach the helicopter from the other side RUN!! There it is! On the other side of the graveyard, that graveyard will be the last place those American Ghosts ever see!! We will camp here and pick them off as they approach the heli, our comrades will approach from our left, through the graveyard, and we will wipe them out! Okay, those two are in position now, lets make our way toward the graveyard, be careful though. I am sure those Ghosts will have their escape route covered. In my mind's eye I can see a crazy Ghost camped out under a palm tree with a M136 pointed this way, be careful! GET DOWN GET DOWN THERE HE HIS!!!! Suppressive fire NOW!!!! Cover me!!! I will take care of that Ghost on my own! Take that sniper rifle up the hill and cover that heli - the Marines must not make it onboard. Ahhhhh there they..... I will drop those unsuspecting marines, their freedom is not as close as they think. The sniper has killed those Marines, if the Ghosts had not tried to trick us they might not have died a dogs death on this wind swept island. Now cover the area, I do not want any Ghosts to make it onboard that heli and get away - they must all pay for their trickery! Play this mission and more like it, with twists and turns at every step - download Brothers In Arms! Edited August 1, 2008 by Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEP_Magnum Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Finally, BIA is here!!!! HOORAH! Looks terrific! Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avey Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 (edited) this kind of thing makes me wish i had a credit card so i could donate money (so i could be d/l now and be playing it today ) Edited May 7, 2003 by avey2904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack57 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Wow what a review Thankyou - I, I, er...dunno what to say really . . . Perhaps I had just better get on with that new campaign I've already started Love that mission 4 summary, Rocky - I might have to put you on the payroll Humbly, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchillo* Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 HI ALL !! Rocky!! nice way to display the Review!!very good !!!Well seems the GOOD STUFF is coming out o the OVEN !!! Holding for FROSTITE and GRCM 1.0. CHEERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 Perhaps I had just better get on with that new campaign I've already started I didn't say it in the "1.8 million" news post recently - but I wanted to say - In my opinion, the reason Ghost Recon is still selling, and the reason it is bigger than Raven Shield, is because of people like Jack57. Your mods (and others) have kept this community alive, and when people browse the web looking for a new game to buy, and they see a community buzzing like this one is, compared to others, they are confident they are buying into something with longevity and a massive back catalogue of free fun to download. Hats off to you for your dedication. Goodness knows Ubi Soft don't recognise it, but I do. About my review though.... don't cha just love that pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack57 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 About my review though.... don't cha just love that pic Chilling isn't it Thank goodness they only use them rocket thingies against armour, eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchillo* Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 (edited) Hi All !! Well HATS OFF for u guys ! I played Brothers in Arms,and it was FUN the cinematic is COOL,I always want to blow that boat LOL ,The end is FUN AS HELL ,the MUSIC of MANO NEGRA is good!! One little detail" EL movimiento Zapatista "IS MEXICAN"this is in Chiapas Mexico"is happening now"; Emiliano Zapata was Mexican"Revolucionario"Past history of Mexico",He said "LA TIERRA ES PA" QUIEN LA TRABAJA" that means the" land is for the ones who work it"Just for the ones who wonder what the music was about and what he was saying in the radio, and the NAHUATL is my Mother lenguage,Thank you very much for this Mod JACK57. All in the game is Fictional so is GOOD as u state in the read me OK. p.s.We here all enjoy it. CHEERS. Edited May 8, 2003 by Cuchillo* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack57 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Eh Señor "Knife", ¡no hay de que! Mucho gusto servirle Yeah the music of Manu Chao I chose for the latino sound rather than the subject matter - I don't figure too many will understand the lyrics Wow you played it thru quick Glad you enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeutinh Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I always like Jacks Mod ... Well, I only can say "keep it up man" ... Rocky was dead right about why GR outsell Ravenshield. Without modders, a game is only good until it's finished. By tha way, it's always nice to be the underdog, make your victory seem so much sweeter. YT ============= Wining isn't everything. It's the only thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamakazi Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 This kinda thing makes me feel like Jack57 is on a little pedestal and we are all down below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hero2zer0 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 hats off jack keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Simply Superb. Thanks Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Fart Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 ok well here it goes...just finished mission 1 had to do it with pistols cos sent 2 men into the station set demo charges had a lil fight and got nailed so had to make it with pistols was tense near end 2 roadblocks mission2 nooo! first try spotted and mission ended lemme just spill blood!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing so far anyways thought just break to say v.nice jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Fart Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 sorry but had to add this played mission3!!!! woohoooo!!! omg jack you do such and amazing job my comp froze up at a certan event (cos everything running on high comp struggles abit) and as this certain event happened was waiting like bloody hell what was that!!! soooooooo good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sup Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 :Donkey Fart Posted on May 8 2003, 21:01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sorry but had to add this played mission3!!!! woohoooo!!! omg jack you do such and amazing job my comp froze up at a certan event (cos everything running on high comp struggles abit) and as this certain event happened was waiting like bloody hell what was that!!! soooooooo good! ----------------------- I wonder if that made sense... I haven't played the mod , can't download it yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancer Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 If Jack does not get offered a gig to work on GR 2 missions there is no justice. Cheers Jack. As they say in the colonies "you the man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidFire00 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Yes, if Jack got an offer to script GR2 missions, the game would be unstopable... Cheers Jack, your Campaigns rock my socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Slink Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 This kinda thing makes me feel like Jack57 is on a little pedestal and we are all down below LITTLE!! I can't even see him from where I am! I like the idea of you making ANOTHER campaign. You needn't be so modest. You are a brilliant scripter. This was worth me griping in the General Mod Topics Forum. Loving every mission. Rocky: That was a slightly confusing review of the mission. Was that what was going through your mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avey Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 the only fault i can find in the mod, well it isn't even a fault but there you go is that the ghosts have straps on their faces when they are wearing boonie hats like so Anyways, i wont loose sleep over it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 Rocky: That was a slightly confusing review of the mission. Was that what was going through your mind? It was? How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS_Viper Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Jack57 certainly has lifted the bar on mission scripting. Congratulations mate on a job well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 love this mod (BOOOOOAAAAHHHHHH) but the first mission on the military camp map always ends after 5 seconds and is failed?????? any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack57 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 the first mission on the military camp map always ends after 5 seconds and is failed Hi Stalker, Do you have at least three men (for SP) as per the briefing? It will fail if not, although you should get a message to that effect. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 To Jack (or anyone else who may have the knowledge to help). I've followed Jack's readme for setup of Brothers in Arms to a "T" and I seem to be having some problems with Mission 3. If/when I lose a soldier, and I try to restart by hitting "F-7" (to load my last saved game) I get the in-game pop-up window "ALL SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN LOST", and then the game crashes to desktop. So, I re-boot, re-start the game, and try selecting ANY of my mission 3 saves and keep getting that same message and crash to desktop. Anyone have any fix or ideas? - (other than not die) LOL! I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance! Mally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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