Conquest: Frontier Wars | 
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| From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $13.99
New (4) Used (6) from $3.90
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 13030
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 8.1 x 1.6
MPN: 0008888610359
Model: 610359
UPC: 008888610359
EAN: 0008888610359
ASIN: B00005NGS5
Release Date: August 23, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Fleet-based real-time strategy game set in deep space | | • | 16 episodic missions | | • | Simultaneously control up to 16 interplanetary battle maps | | • | Exclusive supply line management features | | • | For one or more players using Internet or LAN connection |
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Product Description
Soon after discovering powerful cosmic wormholes, one of your research vessels suddenly found itself on the fringe of a galactic war. Contact has since been lost.
With a fledgling fleet under your command and orders to investigate, you enter an epic struggle for galactic domination. Master the technology and tactics of three clashing races as you control strategic wormholes, maintain precious supply lines, and forge an empire from hundreds of unique units to attain total control of the galaxy.
Features:- Dispatch orders to highly intelligent fleet admirals who implement your mission objectives, assess threats and react with organized tactics.
- An engaging sci-fi storyline chronicles the battle between three unique races over 16 episodic missions.
- Simultaneously control up to 16 interplanetary battle maps through the use of wormholes.
- Exploit an all- new dimension of strategic possibilities with Conquest's exclusive supply line management features.
Amazon.com Product Description
Soon after discovering powerful cosmic wormholes, one of your research vessels suddenly found itself on the fringe of a galactic war. Contact has since been lost. With a fledgling fleet under your command and orders to investigate, you enter an epic struggle for galactic domination.Master the technology and tactics of three clashing races as you control strategic wormholes, maintain precious supply lines, and forge an empire from hundreds of unique units to attain total control of the galaxy. In this real-time strategy game, dispatch orders to highly intelligent fleet admirals who implement your mission objectives, assess threats, and react with organized tactics. Simultaneously control up to 16 interplanetary battle maps through the use of wormholes. Exploit a new dimension of strategic possibilities with Conquest's supply-line management features. Conquest: Frontier Wars follows a sci-fi story line that chronicles the battle between three unique races through 16 episodic missions.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Little Laggy March 19, 2008
Lence Transsell (USA)
One of the only problems I have with this game is that its a little laggy. other then that its awesome. I love the multi sector system, where in most other RTS, you normally find the enemy pretty much across the street, then you just go over and destroy him. In Conquest, you have to go through several maps to locate the enemy. In other RTS, you sit there and just have to build your strongest unit, or nuke em with your WOMD untill hes done. Where in this game, You have to actually build a fleet made up of a mixture of all the units you have, besides that you need to include a supply ship, because you don't have unlimited ammo like in most RTS games. Any way thats all I gotta say..Im gonna go back to my game.
 Okay January 18, 2008
Kevin A. Leszyk
I remember hearing a lot of good things about this game, but I put it in and it was slow even on a modern computer, I'm not sure if it had to do with installing full install or what. But the story is cool. Missions are a tad bit easy. overall a classic though, defiantly gave star craft a run for its money and that is what was around when this came out.
 Nvidia users beware October 5, 2004
J. French
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great game that caught my eye. I bought it, installed it, ran it, saw the opening video, and the game crashed. A little thing no one mentions is that the game does not work with certain Nvidia cards. I myself have an Nvidia GoForce Fx Go5200. Apparently there is a downloadable patch to correct this issue but no matter where I downloaded it from, the game still failed to work for me.
It wasn't until after much hassel and tweaking (including lowering my hardware acceleration to almost none) that I was able to get the game to run. Even then it did not run properly. The pixels were very low so the detail was low as well.
Despite the graphics problems, once I was able to play the game I was instantly addicted. I especialy love the "multi system gameplay" brought about by the use of wormholes. As you can tell, the game mimics Starcraft to the point where it almost seems ridiculous. The only real differences are the game is based on a galactic scale, you may have to deal with several systems at once, meaning you better be pretty good at multi-tasking, and the 3D graphics.
Overall, unless you have an Nvidia graphics card, BUY THIS GAME!!!
 havent played this game.... I geuss it sounds good? March 17, 2004
Daniel Star Shepherd
0 out of 44 found this review helpful
uhh.... I think I'll buy it.
A great game that many will enjoy! July 16, 2003
James Kirk (Florida)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Conquest Frontier Wars is a great game! It has prooven ideas and techniques, as well as new ones that really make this game unique. Think of it as 4X meets RTS. The three races greatly resemble the Starcraft races not only in looks, but in the technology they use. But other than that, the races are unique from each other, yet well balanced. The graphics in this game are phenominal! Although not completely 3D, the Starfields, asteroid belts, planets, nebulae, etc. are very well done. The ships look even better. They are incredibly detailed, from the rotating laser turrets on the Terran battleships, to the Celearon's beautiful shine. The weapons are very believe not only technology wise, but looks to.Raings: (1-10) Graphics: 9
The graphics are beautiful, no aspect has been overlooked. The reason it isn't a 10 is that the ships, even on high reselution, aren't perfectly rendered on the edges, making them slightly jagged. Sounds: 8
Most of the sound effects are very realistic and really draw you in. The weapon sounds fit perfectly in the battles, and each are unique, you can tell which ships are fireing. The main thing I don't like, is the way the mantis talk. Although cute at first, they get very annoying very quickly. Gameplay: 10
The traditional RTS and 4X style games merge perfectly to create a game that will give you many hours of fun. The campain is only for terrans, but there is "training" for the other races. The multiplayer system works well, but few people have given this game a chance, so they are only a few people on at a time. Replayability: 10
With 3 unique races, a great AI, multiplayer capability, and many ways to play the game, Conquest: Frontier Wars will give you so much fun for your money. This is a great game and is greatly overlooked, so if you have [$$$] lying around, you can pick up a copy of this game like I did and enjoy one of the best computer games to date. But if you want to fully enjoy the game, be prepared to download the
40 Meg (est) patch. But trust me. It's worth it.
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