A.I.M.2 Clan Wars

A.I.M.2 Clan Wars
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85
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75.386
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$0.59
Release date
22 May 2014
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A.I.M. 2 is the sequel to the epic science fiction first-person action RPG developed by SkyRiver Studios. Its compelling story and unique look lift off exactly where the original ended. New clans led by Mechminds of the Fifth Generation are powerful and well-organized formations with far-reaching plans.

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A.I.M.2 Clan Wars system requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 1,5 GHz
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce3 or ATI Radeon 7500
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
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^FuN^ Protector.irk
^FuN^ Protector.irk

Great game and one of my favorite! If you like open world games you need to play it, because game contains unique game experience. Unique setting not leave you indifferent.

TxN
TxN

The one of the most undervalued games made by russian gamedev, in my opinion.
Good story, stylish design, great music, big open world with own secrets.

The game about Artificial Intelligence, enclosed in small indestructible ball, which controls a large battle machines, designed to exterminate all what it considers as enemy.
But these robots doesnt want to kill all humans, it's too mainstream, moreover they would worship humans if they had them on their abandoned planet. But no one forbids them to fight each other. Or to trade. Or to be a courier.

I strictly recommend you to also to play the first part of this game (AIM, 2004). In some aspects, it better than this part, better story, in particular. Sadly, we can't buy it on Steam.

On the other side - this game is a bit buggy. But i hope, it will be fixed in future.

tokoyuma
tokoyuma

Control scheme makes this game virtually unplayable (EDIT see comment). Bad text translations and little to no direction in the game.

lambda
lambda

Очень интересная игра относящаяся к разряду культовых. Затягивает на пару дней.

2B3
2B3

Creators had left this world leaving machines with a simple a.i. Most machines just followed his program - moving to perfection. For this they fought and traded. These machines could not die, because after the destruction of their "physical shell" - glider, all accumulated information and "computer center" - mechanoid remained intact. And behold, one momet in this world of eternal war without death, world of eternal race for perfection came mechanoid which first began to think about something that is not a direct consequence of initial program: what it is? who are the creators? for what they have left them on this planet and where gone?
best expressed by one reviewer. "AIM" can be considered pioneers of genre ciberhippy on our computers, under the blue sky over the green meadows intelligent machines lead leisurely struggle for universal unity of reason. I'd like to see these machines have become happy."

will tell nothing more :)

BinarySplit
BinarySplit

If you survive the game crashing when you try to set options, and when you try to start the tutorial, you have to deal with a narrow FOV, bad mouse acceleration and a camera that leans in the direction you're turning. Playing this game will lead to nothing but frustration and motion sickness.

Ascot
Ascot

Great storyline, great rpg system, great lore, but the graphics for 2007th year are pretty bad. If you like an rpg game with a great storyline, and you don't care about the graphics, then it's totally what you need to try.

01
01

Neither "Recommending" or "Not recommending"
There's a distinction between a review and a recommendation and both of them shouldn't be mixed together.
This is a review.

Setting is fantastic, the spirit of sci-fi is strong in A.I.M. universe.
But other than exploring the sectors, it's very tedious to actually play it after getting a hang of it. Interaction with enviroment is rather limited.

There are many gliders and upgrades to pick from, but they must be grinded for. Gliders and their equipment in hangar can be sold at the same price they were bought for, making amount of money (energy crystals) a substitute for an "experience bar" that measures character's (mechminds) progress besides the ranking system.

Controls are decent, and after getting certain add-ons and upgrading engine - it's really nice to actually glide over the sectors.

Combat is fun around places with busy trafic but it never reaches a scale of war. Just random dogfights. AI isn't challenging either.

Clan managment is rather limited (having two sliding bars for adjusting role ratio) and having clan doesn't provide any actual benefit as it simply serves as a plot point / plot key. Recruiting clan members just reduces things to shoot at, eventually eliminating the only source of action there is in game.

Side quests are mostly unmemorable (there are few that reveals interesting bits of lore).

While trading has the same patern acros all sectors and it's satisfying overall, each structure still has to be visited seperatly while searching for good oportunity to profit before starting trading runs, since there's no remote way to monitor stock even in captured structures that belong to the clan and that's bothersome. Without presence of the player in the sector economy eventually colapses - AI traders can't sustain sector on their own.

Graphics are fine.

Localisation could've been done better.

Had to disable music since it plays in loops due to some bug.
Experienced movement bugs as well.
Game crashes from time to time.

Flaming Monocle
Flaming Monocle

Was looking forward to playing this - heard some good things, but refuses to run on my machine. I've seen others with similar issues, but having tried every fix imaginable, I couldn't get it to run beyond the intro. A shame.

Magos Tranquility
Magos Tranquility

Recommended to people who enjoy a little grinding every now and then. Because theres nothing better, than wasting all of your energy on a ship and then having to have almost no energy for repairs and thus being forced to return back a bit to grind some more crystals. As people say, it is buggy. Yes. But theres fixes to that in the guide section which works great. Owned the game on a CD from 1C but lost the CD and noticed it here, I dont regret buying it twice and unfortunately you can't buy the first one.

Positive:
A rather unique story line.
A rather fragile (and hard to maintain) ecenomic system.
A game with more than one way to pass it.
Suiting music to the setting of the game, making the general atmosphere is pretty amazing.
Customization of your glider lets you be just what you intend to be.
The game can run on even the oldest of computers. (If you turn off steamoverlay to reduce the RAM usage)

Negatives
It is ineeded bugged up, unfortunately the dev's didn't patch the game, but the are fixes to it.
A rather hard start, being a loner is not easy in a field of war.
Lack of explanation of the hotkeys, to know how to turn on some of the things you need to go to settings.
Too short of a tutorial, it only covers up the basics of movement and control, but not of economy.
Lack of tips.
No open end. Unfortunately, once you finish the mainquest, the game ends and puts you in the main menu.

Overal:
To people who never played this series, recommended for a new experience. It will be a pretty unique game for them IF they're willing to fix some bugs by patching their game. If you dont want to bother fixing it, you'll miss out on a great game. I personally recomend this game and one of those who are still hoping about the third part. Try it if youre willing to deal with it, itll be a new experience.

dratsab
dratsab

Do I recomend this game? YES But only for nostalgia.

-Since this game is pretty old, I would recommend it for Nostalgia, if you played this game a long time ago like me.
-It crashes and has a handful of bugs but mostly minor ones that cannot affect your gaming experience too much.
-It would have been awesome if they made this game Multiplayer.
-It is really hard to get used to if you are a new player.
-Good storyline

Ender
Ender

This is the worst service ever. the game looks decent. yet it only run introduction and then error!!!!!
why sell a game that does'nt work?

playoftheyear
playoftheyear

I love this game as much as any other game in my Library, the game loves me back too, thats kind of scary. Everytime I "die" in the game, I get a crash to desktop- no matter when or where, I have to shutdown system and restart.
Until I deleted the video files in the game folder. That was the issue. Runs fine now.

I feel the game controls fluidly and floaty, that is excellent for hovership or Gliders, thats what the game calls them. You are in control, much like Mechwarrior. There are resources to manage such as energy, health, ammo. Get repairs done, make money, trade in scavenged parts. Repeat.

So I thought a game about Artificial Intelligences conversing and socializing with each other is quite weird in itself and it is. The story is undeniably quirky and lacking human feeling because there are no humans. How hard could it be to try and bridge the gap between fighting mech clans and unite them together for the sake of theirs and the entire worlds fate. Well the AI has its own AI, you see.
Missions are granted at bases, most that I saw were standard fetch, delivery, terminate etc. There are game progression missions too, but sorting these from the rest is difficult and it should be so for immersion sake. Every mission changes the world, whether it be the economy which is always fluctuating, you can buy and sell as a trader or defeating that tough mech that would allow you access to futher reaches of the zone, not to mention resolving parts of the story. It is a mystery too and quite intriguing in the respect that you do not have to worry about certain natural dialogue occuring. You are unravelling this world and learning to understand how mechminds compute. It is all quite innocent and brutal at the same time.

I will bet most refunds come from the tutorial. The glider they give you is atrocious. You will see if you play, luckily its only 5 minutes before you get right down and comfortable in a much better quality glider. Then the game takes off. I don't know if it would be so bad if there was voice acting. I think the environment would be fantastic if they had off kilter computer like voices, it would open up so much, but there is a ton of reading. Thankfully There is a ton of action and most is up to the player if they want to partake.

In finality this review is coming to an end. Beware this game is probably more than you asked for, or tedious by nature. If you believe in overcoming near impossible odds in an open world very foreign and very familiar GET THIS GAME and tell others. Just don't try and read my mind after you play it, there may be a ghost in this machine.

PROtip: make sure to set your own mechminds to protect the base they are in, or else they will meander around and soon enough your base all belong to the enemy. If you were wondering why every base you have taken is lost soon afterwards.

Seetheno
Seetheno

Keeps crashing whenever there's a cutscene. I can't progress when I want to make a clan or travelling to a different sector. I play on the Windows 10 if that means anything.

I also feel that both the interface quality and BGM were lacking compared to the first game imo.

However I highly recommend the first A.I.M. It's not on steam but you can download for free in theisozone.

Nathaniel Prime
Nathaniel Prime

Another good idea, with almost nil reached potential. It has several game-breaking bugs that prevent continuation, and the general user interface and pace are so slow that you'll find yourself checking your watch to see how much longer you need to play, rather than how much longer you are able to play.

BboyDeyo
BboyDeyo

Too bad SkyRiver studios doesnt exist anymore because we need a third part of this masterpiece.

Commando
Commando

This game is always fun to come back to.

Alexusmaster
Alexusmaster

Great game!
I love both A.I.M. and A.I.M. 2, and i played both of them since i was little for like 3 times. I searched for all the secrets and information and i could say that i'm satisfied. Even if the games are a little buggy they are still great games. I wish there was A.I.M. 3, a continuation about the war with Sinigers, but...not everything is nice and pink.

Chobbler
Chobbler

I first bought the game about 1 year ago but couldn't stop it from crashing straight after the tutorial. I decided now to revisit the game and spent some time on the forums to get it to work. a simple download is all it needs http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=265182801

So happy as Larry I tried playing the game again. The problem is the missions get bugged out and often my ship refuses to move rendering me a sitting duck. Re-starting the game usually fixes it but sometimes you have to do it 2 or 3 times.

I reckon it would be a good game if it was working properly but as it is I wouldn't recommend spending money on it no matter how cheap.

Guardian3791
Guardian3791

I bought it for the nostalgia and because it was on sale for a low price.

This game did not run well on my laptop but it was quite smooth on my desktop computer, though I had to turn the graphics level down or it would lag in some places. I could not play the tutorial as it crashed when I tried but it didnt matter to me since I've played it before so I skipped the tutorial. Make sure to run it in compatibility mode for Windows 98/ME and run as administrator. The game has worked well so far and I have encountered no bugs(apart from the tutorial crashing) which was quite surprising.

AIM 2 clan wars is a game where you take control of a glider as a mechmind and explore different sectors of the world. You can change or upgrade your glider in many ways which is quite fantastic. You can perform a variety of missions and earn energy crystals which are used like currency. The player belgons to the fifth generation of mechminds who are the only ones who can create clans and travel between sectors.

The player can 'convince' other mechminds(make them join your side) by spending energy crystals. The greater the rating of the mechmind, the higher the cost of convincing. You can use these convinced mechminds to capture bases and eventually control a sector once your clan becomes dominant.

The combat of the game can be a little furstrating but challenging since the enemies tend to jump around and evade your attacks and aiming is a bit difficult. There are a variety of weapons to chose from which deal various amounts of damage and use different levels of energy. You can also puchase and use rockets, bombs and mines which deal a lot of damage.

Overall the game is quite fun and can be addicting once you get the hang of it. I highly recommend you try this game.

Roxxapo
Roxxapo

I like the concept and the combat, but the controls just ruin the entire game.

Guntario
Guntario

I'd like to recommend this, and I feel like I gave this a pretty good shot, but it's really too quirky to play. I don't like the mouse movents or how I can't understand who my enemies are, and sometimes my own base shoots me for no reason. The entire game seems unpolished.

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Gameplay 6/5
Graphics 5/5
Story 4/5
Music/Sounds 5/5
Price 5/5

Stanist
Stanist

Game with open world and Mount and Blade like gameplay.
Main quest orders you to creat a clan and this act makes ALL NPC be hostile to you.
Mount and Blade like game where ALL npc are hostiles.....

FU%$$\\\&(*)()&(&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Игра с открытым миром и геймплеем как в Маунт энд Блэйд.
Первое сюжетное задание-создать свой клан, после чего ВСЕ нпс в игре становятся врагами.
Представьте Маунт энд Блэйд, где все нпс враждебны, и атакуют сразу, как увидят.

ЕБА?%?%?;?(;((№№))"%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moist
Moist

From what I've seen this could have been a pretty decent game when it first came out.
However it's clearly not optimised for modern PCs.
Everytime you die - crash.
Everytime you complete an objective - crash.
And these aren't your usual 'just Alt-F4 the program and close it down', oh no. These are your 'force reboot your computer' crashes.
If it worked - possibly a 6/10. On modern computers - 1/10.

GoldSpark
GoldSpark

Played this long time ago. Absolute gem! Everyone should try it who is into robots and stuff...

Valen
Valen

Control are just junk and way to sensitive.

Don't waste you money or time - move on

Gabeux
Gabeux

Russia needs to make more games. Seriously.
This, along with Space Rangers 2, are games I'm dying to see re-made, or taken as inspirations and expanded on. Along with Hardwar.

Although the 'lore' and backstory here is a bit bizarre even for Science-Fiction fans, the gameplay is very fun, as you control sort of a Spaceship that was forced to be a Hovercraft.
Most of the bad things in the game are due to the likely low-budget (compared to its ambition) and tech limitations of the time. The game can get VERY repetitive halfway through, with weird difficulty spikes depending on how you play it. It's definitely not very friendly towards the player - which if you are a 90s gamer, you are very likely to appreciate.

If you like to be in a simulated world where every entity is trying to accomplish something (which may include murdering you and all your friends), where you are free to roam and progress as you wish, and don't mind some very clunky gameplay, this might be worth trying.

You can build your own clan and slowly repaint the map, and turn a very active area into a very dead area..or very friendly area. You can become overpowered by getting the right mix of gear, and wonder if being able to fly through the whole map was intended. You can brainwash every AI mind in the world into your loyal subjects, then watch as they all die when a random overpowered enemy from another area step into your territory looking for blood.

I really love 1C Entertainment for promoting and publishing this type of game. Come'on Russians, get back to making sci-fi simulation games!! :D

Alucard
Alucard

One of the most original games i've ever played. Everything in this game is mindblowing, especially the plot and gameplay. I'm very happy that the sequel is in the pipeline after years.

TomX64
TomX64

A surprisingly entertaining game of trading, shooting, and conquest for the price

bozno1985
bozno1985

I have played the first one for years without issues, this one on the other hand the controls are stupidly sensitive even with it turned down, i often end up spinning on the spot in battles which is infuriating. but the biggest issue of all is any time i die i am just greeted with a black screen it doesn't do anything, i htt all the buttons on the keyboard and mouse but nothing. even when i try to use CTRL, ALT + DEL to get task manager up the game screen doesn't minimize so i can close it i have to restart my pc which in turn causes me to lose any unsaved progress.

Phoenix1092
Phoenix1092

Just use something like DxWnd and turn down the music to escape crashes, and enjoy this amazing, one-of-a-kind game

DiscipleOfShinku
DiscipleOfShinku

Even with some quest bugs and missing content, this game is really cool and atmospheric!
9 mechminds out of 10.

I encounter freezes and crashes occasionally, but I run the game with Proton.

P.S.: a mouse sensitivity slider seems to be reversed.

Drake
Drake

great oldschool game AAA+ tittle this steam version seems to have a corrupted ogg music file in the games Music folder that makes the game crash to black screen res lock each time the player char dies =) the trick is to delete or rename that folder, or find the bad file.. the path is /steam/steamapps/common/AIM2/Data/Music
this solved that problem for me.

Chadoslav
Chadoslav

This game is a hidden gem but its a shame it was rushed could of been something amazing...
Also am i the only one getting morrowind vibes from this game????

Anarog
Anarog

Love that game, but first A.I.M. better

Atlas
Atlas

Altho old, and clunky with a few bugs, the game has that old charm that is iconic for most 1C games. The story is interesting yet not in your face all the time, you can go trough it at lightning speeds or you could soak up everything the game has to offer, trade and courier missions alongside just blasting the enemy gliders to bits and collecting the goodies. And with the fact that a new game is being made? just shows that there is still interest in this old, underrated gem. Best of luck to the devs of A.I.M. 3! Back to the range, well built mechmind.

LeMang
LeMang

Definitely a top 10 best ever game for me, A.I.M. has an incredibly rich world to play and explore in, coupled with an intriguing story and background lore.
You'll have to forgive it's two only real flaws though: ingame texts are not perfectly translated, and a high incidence of crashing to desktop.
However, there is a fix you can perform to mitigate almost all crashes, read this: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=653777682

All said and done this is the definite apex of game design, you won't find a more original and immersive work of fiction anywhere else.

Zhong_Xina
Zhong_Xina

Well I've played this game long before steam (2011/12 perhaps), and I got it again for the nostalgia. Pretty good if you're into the genre and otherwise fun to play as well. Safe to say it will run on any potato of a PC you might have. Expect a lot of crashes though.

George
George

Amazing. This game has a living breathing world.

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{NM}_ReS1StAnCe_

a piece of a perfect game,too bad it's dead,though it's my childhood game :)

Deadly Duckling
Deadly Duckling

Crashing constantly, losing game saves, poor storyline.

Sugumasin 𓂺
Sugumasin 𓂺

Everything you'll ever need to know about the A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars is in this video.

none
none

So, The glider just bounces around uncontrollably... you can't even get it to fly in a direct straight line. Pointless game, with broken controls. I remapped the keys to make it work better, but still - it's like being a ping pong ball... no point. Useless.

DSapsan
DSapsan

Timeless classics and a sea of nostalgia.

John Clubs
John Clubs

Can't recommend this game, crazy sensitive controls where a stiff breeze puts you in an uncontrollable tailspin, even on it's lower setting. Maybe i'm an idiot, but how would one pilot this thing? I've read the love people have, but this game is just...unplayable for me. Combine this with the fact i've spent upwards of an hour trying to get out of a frozen loading screen makes this a thumbs-down from me. Which is sad, because the price point and the setting info makes it sound like it's right up my alley. It's unfortunate that I, in good conscience, am unable to recommend this game to others.

rustedmg42
rustedmg42

Странное дело. В годы релиза, мне отчего-то вторая часть Механоидов не очень понравилась. То ли я в них не разобрался, то ли еще что, но играть я в них начинал несколько раз, и каждый раз возвращался к первым.
Сейчас, в 2022-ом году, стоило только запустить - и оказалось, что игра все еще способна затянуть не на один час.
И хотя в силу не самой лучшей оптимизации и многого прочего эта игоря понравится не всем, имею сказать - приватиров, товарищи, всего-то ничего, и это - один из них.