Metaltech (other)
Metaltech may refer to: Games * Metaltech, a video game series developed by Dynamix of Sierra, currently owned by Hi-Rez Studios **'' Metaltech: Battledrome'' **'' Metaltech: Earthsiege'' **''Earthsiege 2'' **''Starsiege'' Music *Metaltech (band) Metaltech (met'l tek) are a three piece Scottish metal/techno/rock/industrial dance music band from Edinburgh. They consist of Erik Tricity (Erik Grieve) performing vocals, rhythm guitar, programming and production, Lord Thrapston Flagellator, ...

Video Game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This feedback mostly commonly is shown on a video display device, such as a TV set, monitor, touchscreen, or virtual reality headset. Some computer games do not always depend on a graphics display, for example text adventure games and computer chess can be played through teletype printers. Video games are often augmented with audio feedback delivered through speakers or headphones, and sometimes with other types of feedback, including haptic technology. Video games are defined based on their platform, which include arcade video games, console games, and personal computer (PC) games. More recently, the industry has expanded onto mobile gaming through smartphones and tablet computers, virtual and augmented reality systems, and remote c ...
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Dynamix
Dynamix, Inc. was an American developer of video games from 1984 to 2001, best known for the flight simulator ''Red Baron'', the puzzle game '' The Incredible Machine'', the '' Front Page Sports'' series, ''Betrayal at Krondor,'' and the online multiplayer game ''Tribes''. History The company was founded in Eugene, Oregon in 1984 by Jeff Tunnell and Damon Slye. Their first title, '' Stellar 7'', was released before company founding and was later remade with the Dynamix name on it. They made a number of games for the Commodore 64, among them Project Firestart, which was one of the most atmospheric titles for the C64. In the following years, Dynamix created a line of action games for Penguin Software and Electronic Arts, including one of the first games for the Commodore Amiga, '' Arcticfox''. Later titles were developed for Activision. After self-publishing their games for a short while, in 1990 Dynamix was bought by Sierra On-Line. Dynamix had published ''A-10 Tank Killer'' a ...
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Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment, Inc. (formerly On-Line Systems and Sierra On-Line, Inc.) was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1979 by Ken and Roberta Williams. The company is known for pioneering the graphic adventure game genre, including the first such game, ''Mystery House''. It is also known for its graphical adventure game series ''King's Quest'', ''Space Quest'', ''Police Quest'', ''Gabriel Knight'', ''Leisure Suit Larry'', and ''Quest for Glory'', as well as being the original publishers of Valve's ''Half-Life'' series. After seventeen years as an independent company, Sierra was acquired by CUC International in February 1996 to become part of CUC Software. However, CUC International was caught in an accounting scandal in 1998, and many of the original founders of Sierra including the Williamses left the company. Sierra remained as part of CUC Software as it was sold and renamed several times over the next few years; Sierra was formally disestablished as a c ...
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Hi-Rez Studios
Hi-Rez Studios is an American video game company. The company was established in 2005 by Erez Goren and Todd Harris. Hi-Rez Studios' games include the squad-based shooter ''Global Agenda'', the critically acclaimed '' Tribes: Ascend'', the third-person MOBA ''Smite'', the hero shooter ''Paladins'', and the third-person shooter ''Rogue Company''. In 2012, Hi-Rez Studios was recognized as a Top 30 Video-Game Developer by Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra. Hi-Rez are the current owners of the ''Metaltech'' license, including '' Battledrome'', '' Earthsiege'', '' Starsiege'', the ''CyberStorm'' series, and the ''Tribes'' series. With the exception of ''Battledrome'' and ''CyberStorm'', the games were released as freeware by Hi-Rez on October 30, 2015. History Erez Goren founded Hi-Rez Studios with Todd Harris in 2005. They hired experienced game developers from other successful titles, including '' City of Heroes'', '' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'', and ''Call of Duty''. Hi-Rez ...
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Battledrome
Metaltech: Battledrome is a mecha-style simulation video game in the '' Metaltech'' series developed by Dynamix and released in 1994. It was published alongside its companion game '' Earthsiege'' and shares roughly the same gaming mechanics and strategy but takes place in a completely different setting. Graphics The game features a fully three-dimensional simulation of mech combat. All in-game objects are textured and there are rudimentary physics present, however this caused the game to have high hardware requirements for computers at the time. Gameplay The player competes against other players (over a network) or against AI-players for local game. The player must purchase equipment such as the HERC chassis, generators, shields, servos as well as weapons and then challenge others to fight against them. During negotiation both parties can set stakes (in addition to preset in game rewards), set fighting conditions, and limit weaponry. The battle is carried out in an arena, limi ...
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Earthsiege
Earthsiege is a series of games, spun off from the Metaltech series, which led into the Starsiege and Tribes (series) afterward. It includes: * Metaltech: Earthsiege *Earthsiege 2 *The CyberStorm series. *Starsiege ''Starsiege'' is a mecha-style vehicle simulation game developed by Dynamix and released in 1999. ''Starsiege'' is set in the Metaltech/ Earthsiege universe, which contains its predecessors '' Earthsiege'' (1994), '' Battledrome'' (1994), and ' ...

Earthsiege 2
''Earthsiege 2'' is a mech-style vehicle simulation game developed by Dynamix, produced by Frank Evers (NYPH), and released in 1996. ''Earthsiege 2'' is set in the ''Earthsiege'' universe, which contains its predecessors '' Earthsiege'' (1994) and ''Battledrome'' (1995), as well as the action game '' Hunter Hunted'' (1996), strategy games '' MissionForce: CyberStorm ''(1997) and '' Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars'' (1998), simulation '' Starsiege'' (1999), and first-person shooters '' Starsiege: Tribes'' (1999), ''Tribes 2'' (2001), Tribes: Aerial Assault (2002), '' Tribes: Vengeance (2004)'' and '' Tribes: Ascend (2012)''. As a simulation, ''Earthsiege 2'' gives players the opportunity to pilot massive bipedal war machines known as ''HERCULAN''s (Humaniform-Emulation Roboticized Combat Unit with Leg-Articulated Navigation) (or 'HERCs' for short). Set in 2624,In-game intro cinematic ''Earthsiege 2'' features advanced weapons and technology for waging war. ''Earthsiege 2'' takes p ...
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Starsiege
''Starsiege'' is a mecha-style vehicle simulation game developed by Dynamix and released in 1999. ''Starsiege'' is set in the Metaltech/ Earthsiege universe, which contains its predecessors '' Earthsiege'' (1994), '' Battledrome'' (1994), and ''Earthsiege 2'' (1996). This universe also includes action game '' Hunter Hunted'' (1996), strategy games '' Mission Force: Cyberstorm'' (1996) and '' Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars'' (1998). It also includes the sequels '' Starsiege: Tribes'' (actually released before ''Starsiege'') and all subsequent ''Tribes'' titles. In 2015, this game and the rest of the ''Metaltech/Tribes'' series were released as freeware by Hi-Rez Studios, but Battledrome and the Cyberstorm series were not. Plot ''Starsiege'' takes place in the 29th century, portraying the conflict between humanity and the artificially intelligent Cybrid war machines. Played out in various locations throughout the solar system, the story examines both civil unrest in the colonies an ...
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