History VideoGame / CortexCommand

** In addition, there are many easter eggs hidden on the maps, such as {{metroid}}s in zombie cave, and the {{Pac-Man}} shaped rock in one of the background images, amoung many other things.

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: The RPC is actually the most distructive weapon in the game, but not the most damaging unless you aim right, and can dig through what every other weapon can't, even bunkers.

* GunsAkimbo: Several {{Game Mod}}s have 'offhand' variants of weapons they add (usually only SMGs or Pistols), designed to be used with their non-offhand variant.

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The Steam release (and beta Build 27, released several months prior) introduced the campaign mode, which up to four teams compete for control of the planet. A slider allows for determination of the number of mining sites and brains in a game (effectively controlling the game length), with teams capturing and holding said sites to generate income so they can build elaborate defensive installations for their sites, and launch massive assaults to take a site from their foes. The winner is whoever seizes total control of all the sites on the planet.

The Steam release (and beta Build 27, released several months prior) introduced the campaign mode, which up to four teams compete for control of the planet. A slider allows for determination of the number of mining sites in a game (effectively controlling the game length), with teams capturing and holding said sites to generate income so they can build elaborate defensive installations for their sites, and launch massive assaults to take a site from their foes. The winner is whoever seizes total control of all the sites on the planet.

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The "Avenger" Shotgun.
** The Mauler shotgun as well, sadly both have since been DummiedOut.

* SawedOffShotgun: A few {{Game Mod}}s contain them.

* GoombaStomp: Entirely possible, often accidentally. It's not uncommon for one or two of your troops to accidentally stomp each other into oblivion as they hop out of a dropship.

* DummiedOut: Many of the more powerful Coalition weapons, such as the Mauler shotgun and flak cannon, were removed in later builds. 1.0 reintroduced them as part of the Imperatus faction. Flamethrowers, however, show no sign of returning (yet).

* DummiedOut: Many of the more powerful Coalition weapons, such as the Mauler shotgun and flak cannon, were removed in later builds. 1.0 reintroduced them as part of the Imperatus faction, AndTheFandomRejoiced. Flamethrowers, however, show no sign of returning (yet).

The game spent the majority of its time in the public in an unfinished beta state. Created by Data Realms, the {{Retraux}} game currently is a demo with several test levels, some of which have a [[AllegedlyFreeGame six minute time limit]], making it in essence a sophisticated toy. Regardless, Data Realm encouraged players to buy the game while in its development stage, for $18 instead of the $38 they're planning to charge when the game is complete, a model also used successfully by ''VideoGame/MountAndBlade'' and (On a cheaper scale) {{Minecraft}}. The game was released on {{Steam}} on September 28 2012.

The recent release of Build 27 brought along the Metagame, in which up to four teams compete for control of the planet. A slider allows for determination of the number of mining sites in a game (effectively controlling the game length), with teams capturing and holding said sites to generate income so they can build elaborate defensive installations for their sites, and launch massive assaults to take a site from their foes. The winner is whoever seizes total control of all the sites on the planet.

The game isn't actually finished yet. Created by Data Realms, the {{Retraux}} game currently is a demo with several test levels, some of which have a [[AllegedlyFreeGame six minute time limit]], making it in essence a sophisticated toy. Regardless, Data Realm is encouraging players to buy the game now, for $18 instead of the $38 they're planning to charge when the game is complete, a model also used successfully by ''VideoGame/MountAndBlade'' and (On a cheaper scale) {{Minecraft}}.

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: The RPC is actually the most distructive weapon in the game, but not the most damaging unless you aim right, and can dig through what every other weapon can't, even bunkers

* ArtificialStupidity: The A.I. of the game will continue to drop it's mooks into your kill zones, crash drop ships, and generally have horrible accidents.

* {{Ambidextrous Sprite}}: pretty much every single sprite in the game.

* DeathFromAbove: The above mentioned crates make a very cheap delivery system for high explosive ordnance, and with the self destruct option can be easily detonated above groups to rain shrapnel on their heads.
** Also, dropships can be used to drop bombs on your enemies, which come in Standard (frag) and Napalm variants. For a cheaper option, you can also load them up with stick grenades, since they have an impact fuse.

* {{Game Mod}}s: One of the main selling points is the game's mod community, which has produced many different armies (including the [[{{Warhammer40000}} SPESS MEHREENS]]). Mods can cause LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading and, if poorly coded, error messages.

* ImprovisedWeapon: Almost anything. Shovels, digging tools, Dropships, [[{{TheDoorSlamsYou}} Automatic Doors]] (Which you can time to crush enemies, though it requires some skill), Jetpacks...

* InstantDeathRadius: If you find yourself [[{{OhCrap}} a foot or so]] away from a drone you are [[{{LudicrousGibs}} screwed]].

* {{Retraux}}

* ShoutOut: [[{{StarControl}} Spathi]]

The link for the fan forums which also houses the mod community [[http://www.datarealms.com/forum/index.php Forums & Mod Community]]

* ArtificialStupidity: The A.I. of the game will continue to drop it's mooks into your kill zones, crash drop ships, and have multiple friendly fire accidents.

* DroneJam: The [=2Dness=] of the game even extends to the point of making your own units solid to each other, meaning that it's impossible for them to get by or shoot past each other in tight spaces. Units can crouch and go prone to make room, but spraying allies with your jetpack or stepping on them can do a lot of damage.
** Build 27 of the game removes friendly fire, allowing your units to walk and shoot past each other.

** The Ronin used to have the YAK700, which has since been removed.

* GunsAkimbo: Several {{Game Mod}}s.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Almost anything. Shovels, digging tools, Dropships, [[{{TheDoorSlamsYou}} Automatic Doors]] (Which you can time to crush enemies, though it requires some skill), Jetpacks.

* MindControlDevice: You

** The Mauler shotgun as well, sadly both since been DummiedOut.

** in addition, there are many easter eggs hidden on the maps, such as {{metroid}}s in zombie cave, and the {{Pac-Man}} shaped rock in one of the background images, amoung many other things.

* CriticalExistenceFailure: You can end up bleeding and legless but assuming you still have arms, work perfectly fine in combat until the fatal shot. Heck, even totally limbless people can still "help" [[GreviousHarmWithABody by flying around and bashing people with their jetpacks...]]

* CriticalExistenceFailure: You can end up bleeding and legless but assuming you still have arms, work perfectly fine in combat until the fatal shot.

The game isn't actually finished yet. Created by Data Realms, the {{Retraux}} game currently is a demo with several test levels, some of which have a [[AllegedlyFreeGame six minute time limit]], making it in essence a sophisticated toy. Regardless, Data Realm is encouraging players to buy the game now, for $18 instead of the $38 they're planning to charge when the game is complete, a model also used successfully by MountAndBlade and (On a cheaper scale) {{Minecraft}}.

* FrickinLaserBeams: The Laser Rifle

** The Mauler shotgun as well, although that has since been sadly DummiedOut.