Minecraft influenced online multiplayer FPS
Ace of Spades combines Minecraft-style gameplay with team death-match online multiplayer competition. Join or create a server, choose the green or red team and get fighting!
Work in progress
Still under development, Ace of Spades really does look a lot like Minecraft, with its pixellated blocky style. But the team combat gives it a very different feel. Building and digging in Ace of Spades is more about making walls and trenches for the battle. The newbie guide even warns you not to be too creative, as your 'buildings will be destroyed'!
Gameplay
There are three guns: a rifle, machine gun and shot gun. You area also equipped with grenades and a spade for digging. You can talk to your team mates in secret to coordinate tactics. Despite the simplistic shooting and graphics, the gameplay is really satisfying. Digging and building adds an interesting dynamic to the game, and some of the servers have really well-designed levels to battle over.
Getting started
Ace of Spades does have its problems. Changing your player name is awkward, and battles can seemingly go on without end. However, these issues will no doubt be ironed out as the game develops. Where Ace of Spades isn't very user friendly, there is at least an extensive Wiki where you can find answers, as well as the newbie guide.
Ace of Spades is a fun release in what is becoming 'the Minecraft genre'. It's free to play, so get involved!
User reviews about Ace of Spades
by Anonymous
Fun online game with a small download!.
MoreWhile the simple graphics are probably not to everyone's taste the game-play is still good. You have to choose 1 of 3 weapons. (rifle,shotgun or assault rifle) each has its own benefits and drawbacks. Note that once you choose your weapon if you try to change your weapon again during combat you will instantly die!(that's life i guess)
Like Jon Riggall said the actual game can go on forever and can seem somewhat futile.
Pros:
Small download that can work on even very old computers
Uses little bandwidth
build your own fortress but watch out
Can also play LAN games but with extra ~30MB download (PYSPADES)
Cons:
If you die on some servers you might have to wait 20 seconds before respawning!
some games lasts forever!