BigWorlds' setting is a futuristic science fiction universe, which focuses on having an ever-changing variety of things to, while encouraging social interaction between the players. Set in an isolated Solar System called Ulruan, the game features four planets that are home to different races, with unique cultures and abilities. The gritty sci-fi world of Fallout was a big favorite for Mac gamers, despite the sometimes brutal load times when restoring saved games, but despite this popularity, MacPlay and any chance of Fallout 2 coming to the Mac OS faded. It seems to be based on the same pseudo-3D engine as the previous two titles, and will also feature the same RPG elements, including quests, NPCs and numerous weapons. Tactics will feature a robust multiplayer engine.
Tactics takes place in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the middle of North America.
The player controls the main character as the leader of a squad of Brotherhood of Steel warriors. The squad consists of a maximum of six characters, including the main character. As the developer is Micro Forte, a company with no Mac experience, and the publisher is Interplay, which once published titles through MacPlay but has not done so in quite some time, it would appear that the chances of a Mac version of this title are slim. However, as we learned at E3, the PC world is becoming surprisingly responsive to the needs and requests of the Mac gaming world, and many games are coming our way that we haven't even dared to hope for. In less than a week, we have 7 official clans that have signed up for the league and another one in the process.