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The PS2 version of '''Warlords''' contains the following items: | The PS2 version of '''Warlords''' contains the following items: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:rf1weaparicon.jpg|[[Assault Rifle]] x6 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapflameicon.jpg|[[Flame Thrower]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaphmgicon.jpg|[[Heavy Machine Gun]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaprailicon.jpg|[[Rail Driver]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaprocketicon.jpg|[[Rocket Launcher]] x4 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapprecisionicon.jpg|[[Precision Rifle]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapshotgunicon.jpg|[[Shotgun]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapsnipericon.jpg|[[Sniper Rifle]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapfusionicon.jpg|[[Fusion Rocket Launcher]] x1 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
The PC version of '''Warlords''' contains the following items: | The PC version of '''Warlords''' contains the following items: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:rf1weaparicon.jpg|[[Assault Rifle]] x4 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammoaricon.jpg|[[Assault Rifle]] Ammo x6 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapflameicon.jpg|[[Flame Thrower]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammoflameicon.jpg|[[Flame Thrower]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaphmgicon.jpg|[[Heavy Machine Gun]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammohmgicon.jpg|[[Heavy Machine Gun]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaprailicon.jpg|[[Rail Driver]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammorailicon.jpg|[[Rail Driver]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weaprocketicon.jpg|[[Rocket Launcher]] x4 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammorocketicon.jpg|[[Rocket Launcher]] Ammo x4 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapprecisionicon.jpg|[[Precision Rifle]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammoprecisionicon.jpg|[[Precision Rifle]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapshotgunicon.jpg|[[Shotgun]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammoshotgunicon.jpg|[[Shotgun]] Ammo x4 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapsnipericon.jpg|[[Sniper Rifle]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammosnipericon.jpg|[[Sniper Rifle]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapsmgicon.jpg|[[Submachine Gun]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1ammosmgicon.jpg|[[Submachine Gun]] Ammo x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapgrenadeicon.jpg|[[Grenade]] x5 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapchargesicon.jpg|[[Remote Charge]] x2 | ||
File: | File:rf1weapfusionicon.jpg|[[Fusion Rocket Launcher]] x1 | ||
File: | File:rf1pickuparmoricon.jpg|50 Armor x11 | ||
File: | File:rf1pickuphealthicon.jpg|50 Health x12 | ||
File: | File:rf1pickupampicon.jpg|[[Damage Amplifier]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Reception==== | ====Reception==== | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 13 April 2015
| Warlords | |
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| Warlords as seen in Red Faction 1 on PC | |
| Author | Nathan Camarillo (RF1, RF2) |
| Game | Red Faction, Red Faction II, Red Faction: Guerrilla |
| Supported Gametypes | DM, TDM, CTF |
| Released | Stock Map (RF1, RF2, RF:G) |
Warlords is a Red Faction series map that features two opposing bases nested in a canyon. Warlords has the distinction of being the only map in the Red Faction series to be featured in some form in three out of four major releases.
- Warlords first appeared in the PS2 version of Red Faction 1 as a deathmatch map, and later in the PC release of the game as a capture the flag map.
- The original PS2 version of Warlords was included in all versions of Red Faction II.
- Much later, Warlords was revisited, and entirely reconstructed for inclusion in Red Faction: Guerrilla.
History
Red Faction 1
Warlords made its premiere as a DM map in the PS2 version of Red Faction. Here, the map was a popular choice for split-screen multiplayer and bot matches. This original incarnation of Warlords featured two neutral-colored bases inside a large canyon with an empty middle section.
When Red Faction was released on PC, with it came a new and improved CTF version of Warlords. This went on to be arguably the most popular CTF map in the game, and is still a popular choice for public servers and competitive matches today. In revisiting this map for play in CTF, the developers made a great deal of changes from the original PS2 DM version. In this incarnation, the bases are color-coded to each team, and are much larger than in the original. The addition of bottom and top tunnels, as well as the center bridge also make the map significantly more interesting to play. The bottom tunnels of Warlords connect the ground and second floors of each team's base with the respective locations in the opposing base, and runs straight under the center of the map. The top tunnels link the top sections of each base, and also connect with the bridge in the center of the map which houses the game's superweapon, the Fusion Rocket Launcher.
Items
The PS2 version of Warlords contains the following items:
- Rf1weaparicon.jpg
- Rf1weapflameicon.jpg
- Rf1weaphmgicon.jpg
- Rf1weaprailicon.jpg
Rail Driver x2
- Rf1weaprocketicon.jpg
- Rf1weapprecisionicon.jpg
- Rf1weapshotgunicon.jpg
Shotgun x2
- Rf1weapsnipericon.jpg
Sniper Rifle x2
- Rf1weapfusionicon.jpg
The PC version of Warlords contains the following items:
- Rf1weaparicon.jpg
- Rf1ammoaricon.jpg
Assault Rifle Ammo x6
- Rf1weapflameicon.jpg
- Rf1ammoflameicon.jpg
Flame Thrower Ammo x2
- Rf1weaphmgicon.jpg
- Rf1ammohmgicon.jpg
Heavy Machine Gun Ammo x2
- Rf1weaprailicon.jpg
Rail Driver x2
- Rf1ammorailicon.jpg
Rail Driver Ammo x2
- Rf1weaprocketicon.jpg
- Rf1ammorocketicon.jpg
Rocket Launcher Ammo x4
- Rf1weapprecisionicon.jpg
- Rf1ammoprecisionicon.jpg
Precision Rifle Ammo x2
- Rf1weapshotgunicon.jpg
Shotgun x2
- Rf1ammoshotgunicon.jpg
Shotgun Ammo x4
- Rf1weapsnipericon.jpg
Sniper Rifle x2
- Rf1ammosnipericon.jpg
Sniper Rifle Ammo x2
- Rf1weapsmgicon.jpg
- Rf1ammosmgicon.jpg
Submachine Gun Ammo x2
- Rf1weapgrenadeicon.jpg
Grenade x5
- Rf1weapchargesicon.jpg
- Rf1weapfusionicon.jpg
- Rf1pickuparmoricon.jpg
50 Armor x11
- Rf1pickuphealthicon.jpg
50 Health x12
- Rf1pickupampicon.jpg
Reception
While the PS2 DM version of Warlords was a hit among split-screen multiplayer gamers and in bot matches, the PC CTF version of Warlords in the original Red Faction is where the map really shines. Long regarded as one of the best and most well-balanced maps in the game, Warlords is still a popular choice for play in both public servers and competitive matches to this day.
Due to the inclusion of RED with the PC release of Red Faction, many players have edited and customized Warlords, or even made their own version from scratch. A few examples of these Warlords-inspired custom maps are shown below.
CTF - Warlords 2 by FURYweb
CTF - Warlords Stronghold by walkinshaw
CTF - Warlords FVv2 by VIBES & FURYweb
CTF - Winter Warlords by Goober
CTF - Warlords 2k3v2 by FURYweb
Red Faction II
In Red Faction II, Volition chose to include the original DM (PS2) version of Warlords in the bot-match game mode, as opposed to the CTF (PC) version. The only notable differences between this version and the original RF1 PS2 version are the items which spawn in the map.
Red Faction: Guerrilla
With the third game in the series, came the third incarnation of Warlords. When this was announced, fans rejoiced at the prospect of playing a classic and favorite map of the series in the series' newest game. As it turns out, this new Warlords was vastly different from what fans had come to recognize as Warlords. This version featured no tunnels, and instead had sculpted rock comprising the majority of the map's environment. While the base layout of the map remained, for the most part the map is entirely new.
Warlords in Red Faction 1 (PS2)
Warlords in Red Faction 1 (PC)
Warlords in Red Faction II
Warlords in Red Faction: Guerrilla
Reception
Red Faction
Red Faction II
While Warlords was included in the bot-match portion of the game, the lack of real multiplayer in RF2 kept many players from spending much time with the game. Still, the map was well received by split-screen multiplayer players, and those who chose to play bot-match.
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Item Layout
Other Games
Warlords has been replicated and/or reworked in numerous games over the years. Below are a sampling of these remakes.
