Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
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| Developer(s) | NovaLogic |
| Publisher(s) | Vivendi Universal |
| Release date(s) | June 15, 2004 |
| Genre(s) | FPS MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Media | CD Novaworld (server listing system) |
| System requirements | Pentium® III 1.2 GHz equivalent, DirectX 9.0 AGP (2X) video card with 32MB & HW-T&L required, 1.5 GB hard drive space, 16x CD-ROM, 256 MB RAM |
| Input | Keyboard, mouse, joystick |
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising is a first-person shooter computer game from Novalogic that focuses almost entirely on its expansive online multiplayer mode. Set in the near future during a war between "Joint Operations" forces, which consist of elite special operations soldiers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Indonesia and Australia who fight against the Free Aceh Movement-like separatist "Rebels" on the islands of Indonesia.
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[edit] Features
One of the unique features of this game is the large multiplayer online servers, which can be classified as an example of an MMOFPS. Novaworld's servers can hold up to 150 players, which exceeds the typical 64-player servers common in games such as Battlefield 1942. Use of the Novaworld servers is free, and only requires purchase of the game itself, after which the player registers their CD-key on the official site to create an account which is used to log in to access the server list. Players are able to create their own games, hosting either a LAN or WAN server, with a player limit of up to 64 people. There is also an option to rent large-scale servers to overcome the 64-player limit.
Similar to Battlefield Vietnam in the games look, setting, and feel, players choose a character and class (Rifleman, Gunner, Sniper, Engineer or Medic), log on, find a server and help their teammates fight against the opposing team in a variety of game types. These are Advance and Secure, where both teams try to capture and hold all the bases on the maps before time runs out, Team Deathmatch, where a kill limit is imposed, and both teams try to reach that goal before the clock runs down, Coop, where all players are on the Joint Operations side and fight against the rebel (AI) team, or Team King of the Hill, where the teams try to occupy a small zone on the map for ten minutes to win. There is also a huge selection of vehicles to choose to operate, from 4x4 Jeeps and armored tanks to military patrol boats, transport helicopters, and attack helicopters. Players also experience the cycle of the day and night, resulting in a continuous flow of time with the rise and fall of the sun, limited only to the time limit set by the server. The shadows change accordingly as the day progresses and night vision becomes almost essential when fighting at night. Typically the real time equivalent to a 24 hour cycle in the game is about 3 hours. With over 30 maps, some are so huge that they cover over 64 km2 and have visibilities of 1 km. [1].
[edit] Multiplayer Leaderboards
A virtual leaderboard which tracks current player statistics exists on Novalogic's Novaworld website here. When using the leaderboard interface, a user selects the game (Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising, Joint Operations: Escalation, or one of Black Hawk Down game series) at the top left and the criteria by which players are to be ranked (most experienced, most dedicated, most kills, most deaths, most headshot kills, most knife kills, most double kills, most Team King of Hill time in the zone, most flag saves, and most flag captures). The top 50 players for any one category are displayed. Novalogic refreshes the statistics daily at 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM pacific standard time.
[edit] Game Expansions
Typhoon Rising has an officially released expansion pack called Joint Operations: Escalation. The game has several maps including urban and island hopping maps. There is an urban map called Kuta Arms Market, which is similar to the Delta Force: Black Hawk Down maps such as Culture Clash and the like.
[edit] Mapmaking
Typhoon Rising requires Novalogic's mapmaking tool for Joint Operations, called NILE editor. The Delta Force: Black Hawk Down or Delta Force Xtreme MED editor may also be used to make maps for Joint Operations: Typhoon rising. NILE editor is free for download at Novalogic's site.
[edit] Play Character Options
[edit] Joint Operations Forces
- United States
- Navy SEALs
- Army Delta Force
- Marine Force Recon
- Army Ranger
- Army Green Beret
- Marine Infantry
- Army Pathfinder
- Air Force Pilot
- Air Force Combat Operator
- Great Britain
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Russia
- Germany
- France
[edit] Rebel Forces
- Rebel Militia
- Ex-Military
- Mercenary
- Rebel Pilot
[edit] Weapons
- Colt M1911
- Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum
- Mossberg 500
- M4A1
- M16
- AK-47
- AK-74
- H&K MP5
- M60
- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
- M240
- PKM
- RPK-74
- L115A1
- Barrett M82
- M24 Sniper Weapon System
- SR-25
- Dragunov
- M21
- FIM-92 Stinger
- AT4
- RPG-7
[edit] Vehicles
- 6x6 Truck
- All-terrain vehicle
- Fast Attack Vehicle
- Weapons: M2 Browning machine gun
- Stryker
- Weapons: M2 Browning machine gun
- Jeep
- Weapons: M2 Browning machine gun or MK19 grenade launcher
- BTR-80
- Weapons: 30mm Autocannon
- RHIB
- Weapons: M60 machine gun
- Mark V PBR
- Weapons: 2xM2 Browning machine gun and 2xMK19 grenade launcher
- LCAC
- Armored Patrol boat
- Weapons: 2xM2 Browning machine gun and MK19 grenade launcher
- Amphibious Attack Barge
- Weapons: M2 Browning machine gun and MK19 grenade launcher
- MH-6 Littlebird
- Weapons: 2xM134 minigun or 2xHydra 70
- UH-60 Blackhawk
- Weapons: 2xM134 minigun
- CH-47 Chinook
- Weapons: 2xM134 minigun
- NBO-105
- Weapons: 2xM134 minigun or 2xHydra 70
- Super Puma
- Weapons: 2xM134 minigun
- Mi-26 HALO
[edit] Links
- Developers Homepage
- German mapper resource and clan site
- Gamespot about Joint Operations
- The Art of Warfare clan page (700+ members spanning 20+ games)
- Clans: HPH (Biggest JO Clan in Norway)
- Warriorz of War Online Training Squad
- Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising at MobyGames
- Delta Force Reload
- Delta Force Barracks
- Nova-Inside a DeltaForce & JointOperations resource site
- Games HeadQuarters
- United Kingdom Order (Biggest JO Clan in United Kingdom)
- US Based Squad (Old School Killa's)
- US Based Squad (Titans of War Online Gaming Community)
- US Based Community Modding Site (Nova Mods - Titans of War JO Modding Community)
| Joint Operation series |
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| Typhoon Rising | Escalation | International Conflict |
