- Iron Seed
Infobox VG| title = Iron Seed
developer =Channel 7
publisher =Softdisk
designer =Jeremy Stanton
engine = Custom
released =1994
genre =Real-time strategy , RPG
modes =Single player
ratings =
platforms =MS-DOS
media = 3.5" disk
requirements = x86 CPU
input = Mouse"Iron Seed" is a
1994 DOScomputer game , developed and published byChannel 7 . It is areal-time strategy ,science fiction , space game.Description
The player begins with a single ship and a chosen crew. Planets are randomly generated and numerous ship designs and crew selection allow for different playing styles. Research, exploration, and diplomacy are essential elements for success. New ships, new upgrades, and ancient artifacts help the player in their efforts. Combat can be both in the form of
random encounter s or planned for by the player.The story and art were created by
Jeremy Stanton . The music was composed by computer musicianAndrew Sega .Technical
The game was written with Borland Turbo Pascal for DOS, therefore the game will not run on modern operation systems. Also, a buggy CRT library was used, resulting in 'Runtime Error 200' messages on CPUs faster approximately 200 MHz [ [http://www.kennedysoftware.ie/patchcrt.htm Information about the Borland Pascal CRT bug] ] .
Critical reception
"Iron Seed" receieved a Top Dog award from
Home of the Underdogs , who highlighted the game's replayability through the random planets and options, and allowance of different playing styles through the various ship designs and crews. It drew comparisons with the earlier "Starflight " series and the later "Master of Orion ". [cite web|url=http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?name=Iron+Seed|title=Iron Seed review|publisher=Home of the Underdogs]Awards
* [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?name=Iron+Seed HOTU TopDog Award]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/iron-seed MobyGames 4/5 Points (2008-08-25)]External links
* [http://www.ironseed.com "Iron Seed 2" Site] (free download of Iron Seed, unofficial patches for Iron Seed and the Iron Seed 2 forum.)
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* Ironseed 2 Interview on StarGamer.net (WebArchive version 2008-01 [http://web.archive.org/web/20080118093147/http://www.stargamer.net/interviews/2006/10/ironseed2/2006-10-17-1395521140.php] )References
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