Introduction
Warzone 2100 is a real-time strategy game, originally developed by Pumpkin Studios and published by Eidos Interactive, now developed by the Warzone 2100 Project. Compared to other real-time strategy games, it has a greater focus on artillery, radar, and counter-battery technologies, more frequent in-game cinematic updates as game play progresses, a massive research tree, as well as a vehicle design system.
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Note
The Warzone 2100 Guide applies to the latest version, version 2.3, of Warzone 2100. For guides for other versions of the game, see NTW Guide or Warzone 1.10 Guide.
Commentary
Tom Tate wrote on Feb 19, 2011:
Hello,
I saw this game on portable apps and downloaded it for my brother who doesn't have internet at home. I wanted to find a help or guide file I could download for him to make it easier for him to get acquainted with. I'm not seeing one on your site so I thought I'd ask you guys - have you considered copying the guide files to a single seperate folder and using one of those cool handy- dandy htmp help file compiling programs to create a downloadable guide? Freewarefiles.com has an intriguing looking little tool named "Shalom Help Maker"
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Shalom-Help-Maker-b_program_14614.html
entyway - if you feel compelled - this would be a fabulous addition to this already fabulous site.
Thanks for your choice
Tom Tate Jr.
ttate713@yahoo.com
JFM wrote on Feb 20, 2011:
Not one but three times I have seen all comments wiped out. I consider this as a lack of courtesy towards users. Great game but spoiled by poor management.
shells wrote on Mar 5, 2011:
i wanted to know well um to make a map you need to be a member. well do you need to pay ever year day or is it FREE . i want to make a map but i wanted to know and thanks for the great game (^__^)
wzd wrote on Mar 17, 2011:
@ shells: Everything about Warzone is completely free. Your money is safe -- now make your map!
@shells wrote on Mar 20, 2011:
shells wrote on Mar 23, 2011:
thanks wzd for the info :) i fell happy now.
shells wrote on Mar 23, 2011:
but are you sher i mean i looked at it and i don't know .!!
Vancer2 wrote on Mar 31, 2011:
I agree I think a Downloadable manual would be awesome. Can we has manual :>?
Yakov1929@hushmail.com wrote on May 12, 2011:
I have always and forever been a fan of this game since it first came out. Still have the original red and black box and CD case with three CD's in it. Too bad Pumpkin had to disband, but the people went to other developers and some of the neat ideas from Warzone I have seen in some other games as well, but never in entirety. Made several backups of the game for home use so that I would NEVER lose it. Also downloaded a Deutschen XP patch so that the game would play in the Amerikanischer version of XP. That turned my XP into a German version with German language in all the text windows, etc. But so what, I am a German American with family in Deutschland, one of whom was a Luftwaffe Ace with five kills of Russian aircraft over the White Sea im der ZweienWeltanKriegen. He retired as an Oberst in 1972. I am happy to see that this game yet lives in the hearts of thousands as it does in mine. May it leben forever im der Welt.
The linux version is rock stable. However it has no limitation on how may wells you computer opponent can control. A workaround is to limit the power stations. I have found that game difficulty is controlled as much by limiting the wells each faction can have as well as by setting the difficulty in the settings, perhaps even more. Now the game in its basic form resembles the movie "Dune".
Anonymous wrote on May 27, 2011:
How do you remove a structure? :s
Shadow wrote on Jun 7, 2011:
To Anonymous: It is possible to dimolish a structure or any build by going to the construction menu and click the the first button and select the structure you want to destroy. If you ment somthingelse you will have to explin.
Thanks!
Shadow
Anonymous wrote on Jun 11, 2011:
hi i need to know how to quit the game it just carries on.... please help urgent...thks
Anonymous wrote on Jun 11, 2011:
I noticed that on the Addons page that some of the maps get a 404 error. The ones I noticed are TBL X1 - The battlelands X1, Mero FactoryV3, Mero Factory, their was also a map called Annihilators yesterday but it's missing today. I was wondering if that could be fixed, these maps look rather interesting to play. I tried finding someway to contact the people running this site but the links there also did not work.
Zarel [Admin] wrote on Jun 14, 2011:
I've fixed the 404 error when downloading certain maps and mods. I've also fixed the Contact link.
Anonymous wrote on Jun 16, 2011:
How do i form alliances in skirmish mode??
Anonymous wrote on Jun 20, 2011:
Is there some limit for the quantity of units you can manage?
In the campaign? In Skirmish? In Multiplayer?
Anonymous wrote on Jun 23, 2011:
I think you can select as many units as you can see, however there is a limit to how many units you can build.
I have been haveing promlems with the multi games, it does not alow me to host a game... says something about port 2100 or something like that. Can anyone help me? Do you need the specific message to help me?
Anonymous wrote on Jun 23, 2011:
Also when play on different computers(its downloaded on my USB) it says cannot find "al32" or whatever and will not play the game, help on this as well please.
Anonymous wrote on Jun 28, 2011:
openal is a freeware audio .dll and to fix that problem takes some techincal knowlege fist find the missing .dll and place it in the folder the game .exe is located or you get a openal installer and run it on every computer you want to run the game on
i hope this helps ;)
from Elcid534
Anonymous wrote on Jul 4, 2011:
how do you update your game version for linux operating systems
Anonymous wrote on Jul 17, 2011:
I have a question regarding research in team games, some research upgrades have a heart next to them and the name of a teammate.
Does researching those upgrades help your teammates or something?
N00B_N0_M0R3 wrote on Jul 27, 2011:
I have good exprience of this game but hate on its dark side and maybe someone's know what I mean yep CHEATERS and hackers. I could be happier if they can be took of the whole game
Anonymous wrote on Jul 29, 2011:
this game is fantastic=D
miguester wrote on Jul 29, 2011:
this game is fantastic =D
Anonymous wrote on Jul 29, 2011:
im miguester sorry i can not change my name : noob no more3 the host can see if someone do cheat
miguester wrote on Jul 29, 2011:
all play this game
miguester wrote on Jul 29, 2011:
i only play fridays saturdays and sundays
Anonymous wrote on Aug 10, 2011:
Good source of info in game. I usually have this open during any game.
Oh, and this game is my life. My reality. It's everything. It's not just a game. It's real for me.
- The Commander
Anonymous wrote on Aug 18, 2011:
Name: monk
just wanted to say thanks for a great game , really enjoy the single player campaign. by far one of the best open source games around. Keep up the good work and thanks again...
mike wrote on Aug 24, 2011:
hi i must say what an ammazing job you folks here are doing i remember when warzone came out in 1995. and 15 years later it's still the best strategy game ive ever played.thou ive played the master (alpha) and its good all it needs is a bit of odd tinkering here and there and it will be exellent to se it faultless keep up the good work. :D
?????????? wrote on Aug 24, 2011:
this game rules !!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote on Aug 24, 2011:
hello i love this game ... i cant connect to multiplayer .. anybody can tell me how i do to conect to the server multiplayer thanks
ANKUR wrote on Aug 31, 2011:
fantastic game ,completed all missions
ANKUR wrote on Aug 31, 2011:
cant connect to multiplayer
pkopf wrote on Sep 1, 2011:
Just want to say that I too think everyone involved did an awesome job. Thanks for all your time/effort/work, so that I can once again enjoy this truely excellent game.
Hornor wrote on Sep 18, 2011:
Ich hatte das Master-Spiel installiert, doch Windows7 beendete mit einem Problem das Spiel. Wie kann man das beheben?
Anonymous wrote on Oct 7, 2011:
Kind of reminds me of the old total annihlation , but based on earth
Anonymous wrote on Oct 8, 2011:
Well, i first thought, that this is just another dated RTS...
Oohh, how wrong i was. This is an interesting and very well maintained rts game, it has TONS of tech tree upgrades, and gear combinations, so you can play the way you want.
Works on Windows 7, flawlessly, the AI is also good enough.
And you cant go wrong with only ~250mb (around 100 without video files)!!!
And even better, if you EVER get lost in the game, just check the documentation on this site.
Anonymous wrote on Oct 9, 2011:
Any chance of getting this guide in a downloadable format? Big fan of playing WZ on my linux netbook, and having a quick ref. guide on my android phone would be freakin' amazing.
Been playing WZ since I found the demo on the Gex3D PS1 disc. Really great work guys ^.^
20mm Cannons wrote on Oct 19, 2011:
How do you get around production control limits?
Anonymous wrote on Oct 28, 2011:
played on the ps1/2 more time than the pc but i never had one at the time, so i had to do with the console verson for a while i still loved the game even now, dont play as mutch but when i do i enjoy it as mutch.
thanks for brighing back a game it had so much potential in its time, im glad its still around.
Anonymous wrote on Nov 19, 2011:
hello i have problems on the videos, they r not showing up i downloaded the video link from this site, and still nothing :S now it just skips the video part.. what can i do pls?
Anonymous wrote on Nov 29, 2011:
try putting the video files you downloaded into the corresponding warzone2100 folder
Anonymous wrote on Dec 5, 2011:
why is it when in cheat mode / debug in the struct menu you can have a nucula power plant and also cooling towers
and a missile sylo pit but yet you cant use then in ether cheat mode / debug of even in the normal two player mode why is this
Anonymous wrote on Dec 15, 2011:
Thank you guys for continuing the development of Warzone 2100! I've been looking for this game since 2004, since i played its demo from my Tomb Raider III PC disc! I cant even believe it still exist! You guys are awesome!!! Thanks for all of your efforts so that the next generation of RPG fans can still enjoy such an excellent game! Good Work Guys!
Anonymous wrote on Dec 22, 2011:
very good
Anonymous wrote on Jan 1:
Looks like a great game after all those years.
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Anonymous wrote on Jan 5:
Nucula???? WTF?? Is G.W Bush playing this game or using it as a simulator for the Iraq war?
Hmmm
Anonymous wrote yesterday:
Hi :P
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