Desktop Armada
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| Developer | Grrr |
| Current version | 1.1b |
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| Singleplayer | yes |
| Multiplayer | yes |
| No. of players | 1 - 2 |
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Desktop Armada is a real time 2D multiplayer flash game on the Casual Collective that can be played by one or two players. The players build ships that sail towards the enemy's base according to predefined routes in order to destroy it. By grouping them - creating an armada - the enemy can be overwhelmed and beaten.
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History
Desktop Armada was the third multiplayer game on the Casual Collective, after Multiplayer DTD and Buggle Connect. It was created by Grrr, and was tested just like Buggle Connect. Only upgraded members could start games, but anyone could join them. Although it did not start out as popular as Buggle did, it was played more often as time went on. Before CC2 was released, it was played by many people all the time. Also, there were admiral modes, which featured a number of differently balanced 'admirals' that could be played. Later Grrr introduced new modes, and rebalanced the ships frequently. Since the CC2's release DA is not quite as popular as it used to be anymore. In 2009 the missions from Desktop Armada Missions were added to the game. Before this, Desktop Armada Missions was a separate game.
Gameplay
The purpose of this game is to destroy the opponent's base before one's own is destroyed. The bases are positioned at either end of the map. Each base consists of six ports to build ships from. There are four different ships types (patrol boat, destroyer, missile boat, and battleship) that can be built. These each cost different amounts of money, depending on the type and level. The ships are then sent towards the other side along predefined routes; the ships cannot be controlled after they are sent. If they are not taken out by enemy ships, they will reach the enemy base and start shooting it. Each ship has strengths and weaknesses that need to be taken advantage of in order to achieve victory. There are also reinforcements consisting of three ships (if playing a standard game) that run down the middle every now and then. Whoever destroys his enemy's base first is declared the winner. Income also is a key factor in the game, allowing ships to get far accross the desktop will increase income rapidly and give the person an advantage
Game Modes
- Standard - Fog of war is on, and reinforcements will come every 75 seconds.
- No Fog Of War - In this mode, there is no fog of war, so all ships, including the opponent's, can be seen.
- No Reinforcements - In this mode, there are no reinforcements, which mean those three ships won't come down the middle anymore.
- Admirals -This mode is no longer playable, as it was removed after the creation of CC2. In this mode, you would have a few classes to chose from that affected how your ships would behave in battle.
Ship Overview
- Patrol Boat
- Very small, fast, and cheap
- Little damage
- Does not have much armor
- Undetected by Battleships
- Destroyer
- Moderate speed
- Moderate damage
- Lots of armor
- Missile Boat
- Moderate speed
- Large amount of splash damage
- Low armor
- Battleship
- Very big and very slow
- Huge amount of damage
- Highest armor, but can't attack Patrol Boats
- Does large amounts of damage to enemy base
Shortcut Keys
- 1 builds a Patrol boat
- 2 builds a Destroyer
- 3 builds a Missile ship
- 4 builds a Battleship
- Up and Down (or W and S) selects ports
- Left and Right (or A and D) changes the path your ship takes
Desktop Armada 2
There has been some speculation about a sequel to this game, Grrr has mentioned it way back in the past but since then nothing has been said about it, and there hasn't been any confirmation for whether or not it will actually happen. It will be very similar to Desktop Armada, a couple new ships will come with it, such as airships, and you will have more control over your ships. Many ideas of ships have come in by players but none have been taken into consideration yet.
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Desktop Armada 2 · Desktop Armada Missions · DA Guide · The Flagship | Patrol Boat · Destroyer · Missile Boat · Battleship |
