History VideoGame / DeltaForce

* SequelDifficultyDrop: The Xtreme series, which were generous of checkpoints and DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist.

* BodyArmorAsHitPoints: Opting the take body armour in lieu of a supplementary weapon allows the player to take one or two extra hits. Literally.
* BoringButPractical: In the earlier games, you can bring along double the ammo for your primary weapon at the cost of forgoing a secondary weapon. As the only ammo you get in these games tends to be whatever you have on you at the beginning, this can go quite a long way. Not to mention, the M4 is [[JackOfAllStats versatile enough]] that 90% of the time you won't need a secondary weapon anyway.

''Delta Force'' is a series of {{Tactical Shooter}}s focused on [[UsefulNotes/YanksWithTanks the US Army's]] [[TheModernDayRambo Delta]] [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Force]], developed by [=NovaLogic=]. An early example of a first person shooter on the realistic side of the FacklerScaleOfFPSRealism, it allowed players to choose from a number of campaigns and even smaller self-contained missions.

* ''Delta Force: Black Hawk Down'' (2003)

Unlike many shooters of its day, ''Delta Force'' had large open spaces, rather than have the player always fight in close quarters. Players and enemies alike were capable of [[OneHitPointWonder taking a lot less damage]], forcing the player to tread carefully and think tactically. Due to these factors, sniping is a viable game strategy, especially since the gameplay mechanics allow the player to go prone. In many ways, ''Delta Force'' was a precursor ''VideoGame/OperationFlashpoint''.

''Delta Force'' is a series of {{Tactical Shooter}}s focused on [[YanksWithTanks the US Army's]] [[TheModernDayRambo Delta]] [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Force]], developed by [=NovaLogic=]. An early example of a first person shooter on the realistic side of the FacklerScaleOfFPSRealism, it allowed players to choose from a number of campaigns and even smaller self-contained missions.

''Delta Force'' is a series of {{Tactical Shooter}}s focused on [[YanksWithTanks the US Army's]] [[TheModernDayRambo Delta]] [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Force], developed by [=NovaLogic=]. An early example of a first person shooter on the realistic side of the FacklerScaleOfFPSRealism, it allowed players to choose from a number of campaigns and even smaller self-contained missions.

''Delta Force'' is a series of {{Tactical Shooter}}s focused on [[YanksWithTanks the US Army's]] [[TheModernDayRambo Delta]] [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Force]]. An early example of a first person shooter on the realistic side of the FacklerScaleOfFPSRealism, it allowed players to choose from a number of campaigns and even smaller self-contained missions.

* CheckpointStarvation: There are no checkpoints and saving mid mission is not allowed. Die or get a NonStandardGameOver and you have to start the mission all over again.

* JackOfAllStats: The [=M4=] Carbine is one of the most versatile weapons in the game due to its scope, thirty round magazine, large number of spare magazines and attached secondary weapon (a GrenadeLauncher in the first game, but the Masterkey shotgun is provided as an alternative in later games).

* ''Delta Force''
* ''Delta Force 2''
* ''Delta Force: Land Warrior''
** ''Task Force Dagger'' expansion pack
* ''Delta Force: Black Hawk Down''
** ''Team Sabre'' expansion pack
* ''Delta Force: Xtreme''
* ''Delta Force: Xtreme 2''

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: One of ''Delta Force 2'''s selling points was that players could [[AvertedTrope shoot enemies hiding in certain buildings by firing through thin walls]].

* EmergencyWeapon: The earlier games give a knife to the player, allowing for stealth kills if necessary. Of course, charging in with it is tantamount to suicide.

* LittleUselessGun: Averted by the Ruger Mark II in the first game; It's just as effective as the 1911 in terms of stopping power, despite being chambered in .22 and comes with a larger magazine and [[HollywoodSilencer inbuilt suppressor]] to boot. This is probably why later games just offered a standard sidearm (usually the H&K Mark 23) with an optional suppressor.

* OneBulletClips: Averted. Your reserve ammo is counted in magazines, as opposed to individual rounds.

* SwissArmyWeapon: The [=M4=] Carbine in the earlier games can be used as a close quarters weapon and to pick off enemies at a distance with its scope, comes with either a [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter Masterkey]] or a GrenadeLauncher depending on which game you're playing, and has semi auto and three round burst options. About the only thing it doesn't have is a silenced option.
* UnusableEnemyEquipment: You cannot take weapons or restock ammo from fallen enemies, though sometimes you can find ammo caches [[FridgeLogic for your own weapons within enemy bases]].

* SwissArmyWeapon: The [=M4=] Carbine in the earlier games can be used as a close quarters weapon and to pick off enemies at a distance with its scope, comes with either a [[ShotgunsArJustBetter Masterkey]] or a GrenadeLauncher depending on which game you're playing, and has semi auto and three round burst options. About the only thing it doesn't have is a silenced option.

* RangedEmergencyWeapon: The pistol, due to its small magazine and short range, is not really a good choice for protracted combat. Although, if you choose a silenced pistol, it makes a decent stealth weapon for close range kills.

Unlike many shooters of its day, ''Delta Force'' had large open spaces, rather than have the player fight in close quarters. Players and enemies alike were capable of [[OneHitPointWonder taking a lot less damage]], forcing the player to tread carefully and think tactically. Due to these factors, sniping is a viable game strategy, especially since the gameplay mechanics allow the player to go prone. In many ways, ''Delta Force'' was a precursor ''VideoGame/OperationFlashpoint''.

* RangedEmergencyWeapon: The pistol, due to its small magazine and short range. Although, if you choose a silenced pistol, it makes a decent stealth weapon for close range kills.

* RangedEmergencyWeapon: The pistol, due to its small magazine and short range. Although, if you choose a silenced pistol, it makes a decent stealth weapon for close range kills.

* ''Delta Force: Black Hawk Down

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