Welcome to the FAQ for Iron Grip: Warlord. This list is by no means conclusive, and we highly suggest you send an email to support@isotx.com for any technical issues.
General Questions
Other Questions
CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE GAMEPLAY FURTHER?
Iron Grip: Warlord combines real-time strategy and first-person shooter elements to add a new twist to playing war. It puts the player(s) in the heat of a battle, fighting off hordes of AI-controlled invaders. It can be a single-player skirmish or a multiplayer massacre.
Players start by with a few weapons and are instantly required to hold off waves of enemy infantry, tanks, and other powerful creations to protect their stronghold. Strongholds are the heart of the resistance and must be held at all costs, or else the player loses the round.
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IS IRON GRIP: WARLORD A STAND ALONE GAME?
Iron Grip: Warlord is most certainly a stand alone game. It is built off a modified version of the Quake III engine. It
does not require any other game or program for installation, although it is recommended you consider checking out CrosuS while playing as it offers enhanced multiplayer features like a match-making system.
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WAIT, ISN’T IRON GRIP A HALF-LIFE 2 MOD? I THINK I’VE PLAYED IT…
You’re probably thinking of Iron Grip: The Oppression, a popular Half-life 2 mod Isotx released years ago. This game is the next continuation of the Iron Grip universe - instead of creating another mod, the development team decided to make it a standalone game.
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HOW MUCH DOES WARLORD COST? WHAT ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS?
Warlord is being sold through Isotx’s store at the introductory price of $24.95 USD. As for the system requirements, they are low and made for a wide-range of computers:
Computer: Athlon XP 2000+, Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
RAM: 512 MB RAM (1024 MB RAM Recommended)
Free Space: 450 MB hard disk space
Graphics: OpenGL compatible 128 MB video card (FX 5200 or Radeon 8500 or better)
Internet Connection: Internet Connection for registration and online play
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WHERE CAN I GET THE DEMO?
The answer to the question is more like where can't you get the demo? Warlord is everywhere on the internet, and you may find the most up to date portals here.
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ATELIANS? CONFEDERATES? EXPLAIN?
The Atelians are a culture that’s being invaded by the Confederation. Atelia is a nomadic society with a few estranged city-states that the Confederates seek to control and abuse. As an Atelian warrior, the player fights against the Confederation with every last ounce of effort in hopes to retain independence from the oppression.
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WHAT IS THE IRON GRIP UNIVERSE BASED OFF OF?
There are many sources of inspiration for the Iron Grip world. At the very heart of it, Iron Grip is a Steampunk universe. This means it is rich with both modern and ancient ways - complex religions, tormented leaders, and vast depth coupled with powerful machinery, airships, and large cities.
For more information on the universe, visit the official Iron Grip universe forums or the in-depth website.
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I WOULD LIKE A PRESS PACK, HOW CAN I GET ONE?
From the enthusiastic blogger to a professional magazine, any member of the press can get a free copy of Iron Grip: Warlord for review upon request with extra high-quality renders and a manual! We have three requirements for those interested in receiving our game:
- You must be affiliated with a printed publication OR
- A website with an Alexa ranking of 150,000 or better AND
- Either publication or website matter must be devoted mostly to video gaming and/or technology.
If you fit these qualifications, email monique@isotx.com to be added to our list. You may also email her for exclusive interviews, content, and previews. We’d love to hear from you.
The media kit, which contains general information and a fact sheet about Iron Grip: Warlord as well as valuable media, is available to all of the public for any use. Click here to download (6.18mb).
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HOW DO I BECOME A BETA TESTER?
Beta testing has come and gone, but there’s always future projects and patches. If you have any interest in helping Isotx spread the word about Warlord or testing for bugs in upcoming patches, please contact info@isotx.com with your information.
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WHAT IS THE WINTER OFFENSIVE?
“The Winter Offensive” is the name of the first expansion to Iron Grip: Warlord. All copies bought after the release date of December 22nd already feature the expansion content, and the game can be updated for free for those who have already purchased Warlord by clicking the “Download” button on the left. The Winter Offensive features Christmas content, as well as new maps, two new units (one with two skins!) and new musical scores.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VARIOUS DIFFICULTY LEVELS?
The difficulty multiplier increases opponent health based on difficulty, so the more players that join a game, with the difficulty multiplier on, the more the game adjusts. This is capped at four players. Also, your enemies will shoot better, and deal more damage. Waves of enemies spawn more quickly, stuff like that.
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HOW DO I GET THE GAME TO STOP CALLING ME "UNNAMED PLAYER?"
To change your name to a recognizable handle, go under “OPTIONS” then “PLAYER/GAME” and put something else in for Player Name.
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I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE WHILE PLAYING WARLORD, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Please try to collect as much information as you can gather on your computer and on the problem, and report it to support@isotx.com. Capturing screenshots of the error or sending a dump file if such exists in your game's folder might also improve our ability to answer you - both of these can be found in your Warlord folder on your hard drive.
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HOW DO I CONFIGURE MY FIREWALL TO WORK WITH WARLORD?
Please see this forum post for a guide to setting up your firewall to be compatible with Iron Grip: Warlord.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY MULTIPLIER AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT GAMEPLAY?
Essentially, the difficulty multiplier increases the health of your opponents as players join a game (up to four players). This is not the same as difficulty level. The difficulty multiplier can either be on or off, as set in options.
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