Insurgency

Insurgency is a first-person shooter about the Iraq War, where the emphasis is on co-op and multiplayer. The sides are chosen at the beginning of the match, and the set of equipment depends on this. Fighters choose classes with a limited set of equipment, so saving ammo becomes part of the tactics. The hero acts as part of a unit, and the battles take place in close spaces: corridors, courtyards and destroyed neighborhoods. One bullet decides the outcome, and a second attempt costs the team a point. Rounds alternate between attacking and defending points, and reinforcements arrive with a delay. Victory rests on communication and discipline: points are captured by the squad, not by individual fighters, and cartridges and grenades are counted individually. Weapons are upgraded through sets and additional equipment, but without changing the basic severity. Some maps are designed for night operations, where lights and tracers give away positions. Community support includes tournaments and clans, as well as player-made maps. Tactical modes alternate with quick skirmishes, and night versions of the maps add work to the lanterns. Updates and modifications support the community years after its release. The game received a sequel, and the first part still gathers servers and modder communities. Mods allowed the community to add maps and equipment, and servers with custom settings live by their own rules. Cooperative missions against bots allow you to get comfortable before serious matches, and the difficulty there is adjusted separately. For those who value realism and teamwork, this conflict is compelling.