During the development of SAR4 the main focus has been to improve the game physics as well as the graphics. With the help of the lasted-generation Renderware graphic engine, helicopter flying has never been as good: the landscapes, the helicopters, the rescue crew and the victims - everything has been brought to life through better graphics and animation.
General gameplay has been made even more interactive: the player will now play a part in the planning of a mission, and not just be the pilot performing the job. The interaction between the pilot and rescue crew now plays a bigger and more crucial part of the game.
'Search And Rescue 4' is first and foremost a helicopter simulation and the gameplay is based on the flight itself. For the first-time player this will prove to be quite a challenge as the helicopter will respond to the slightest move you make, the wind blowing, the environment changing etc. Simple manoeuvres like flying forward or just hovering in the air can be quite difficult and will take time to master.
Your missions will always involve some manner of rescue operation, but lots of different factors will have an influence on the outcome and you will have to deal with these along the way; weight problems, fuel capacity (also influencing weight), rescue procedures, weather vs. engine problems, injury assessment and much more. All this will add to the tactics of the game, letting you immerse yourself deeper into the role of the coast guard pilot.
In 'Search And Rescue 4' all this is taken to a new level. The player will no longer just be the pilot, but take part in the planning and lay down the strategy for the rescue operation. This will increase the risk of failure, but definitely also add to the challenge of completing a mission.
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Features :
- 3 helicopters: BK-117, HH-65 Dolphin and CH-3 Sea King. The flight models are excellent, with aircraft reacting correctly to weight, weather and other variables.
- Easy and realistic flight modes provide a gentle introduction to those unfamiliar with cyclics and helo flying!
- 100 single-player missions with in-flight mission adjustments possible so you can decide on rescue method and approach.
- Missions allow the pilot to progress in rank from Ensign right to the top of the service.
- Command console interface allow you to give orders to various crew members
- 10 detailed flight areas and fully animated pilots, rescue workers and victims.
- Dynamic lighting effects, real-time shadows are cast upon objects and on the ground and high quality
- Textures provided by all-new RenderWareTM graphics engine.
- Realistic weather and environmental effects such as ocean waves, rain, fog and wind.
- Volumetric clouds made up from particles for greater realism.
- Layered sound effects and radio speech communication.
- Moveable spotlight for use during night rescue missions.