A solid online experience for those who still love WWII.
There are tons of people who love playing shooters online. The amount of people who are still in love with WWII themed shooters however, is dwindling. So you really have three choices when choosing which WWII themed shooter to play online. You can play Battlefield 1942 which is becoming extremely dated, you can play the unbalanced and camper heavy Call of Duty 2, or you can play Day of Defeat: Source.
The graphics aren't going to really impress anybody, that part is obvious. However, it still isn't a bad looking game either, and it can run smoothly on just about any computer. The art style is pretty typical of a WWII shooter, not necessarily a bad thing, it just won't stand out from the pack.
The soundtrack is pretty good, if not a little bit limited. There isn't really any voice acting, nor is there a need for any as there is no storyline or single player campaign to speak of. The sound effects of the funs and explosions are spot on though. One thing I find cool is that you can find your way to a combat situation just by listening to the sounds of gunfire, the sound is really that accurate and immersing.
The combat is essentially Counter-Strike with a twist. The use of cover is slightly more encouraged, partly due to the completely different set of weapons. They're your typical WWII weapons. They're all pretty well balanced and have their share of pros and cons. Things are fast paced, and the map design is top notch. The only real game-play complaint I have is that along with encouraging more use of cover, it also encourages some people to camp in the process. Not that big of a deal though.
A great addition to anyone's PC game collection as long as you have Steam. Most computers should be able to run it smoothly on at least low settings, my runs it on max with no problems. Definitely one of the better choices if you're looking for a WWII themed online shooter to eat up your time.
