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== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
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''LEGO Rock Raiders'' is a mission-based [[Wikipedia:Real-time strategy|real-time strategy]] game with elements of [[Wikipedia:Construction and management simulation|construction simulation]].<ref name="AVault Mandel"/><ref name="IGN Lopez"/>
 
=== Controls and interface ===
The game is primarily controlled with the [[Wikipedia:Mouse pointer|mouse pointer]], which can pan the camera around, interact with the virtual world, and manage the game through its interface.<ref name="AVault Mandel"/>{{sfn|McPhail|p=21|1999}} The player can click on individual units to select them, or click and drag to draw a box that will select any units inside it.{{sfn|McPhail|p=19|1999}} Selected units can be directly ordered to perform tasks by clicking where the player wants them to go, or by clicking specific menu icons.<ref name="AVault Mandel"/><ref name="CDMag Finn"/>
 
Units will automatically perform certain tasks, such as collecting resources and clearing rubble, without any player input.<ref name="CDMag Finn"/>
 
The in-game mouse pointer features
 
Hovering the mouse pointer over an object or surface for a brief time will display its name (often with a spoken voice cue identifying it),<ref name="GameSpot Park"/> as well as any additional information such as a vehicle's health or what tools a minifigure is carrying.{{sfn|McPhail|p=59|1999}}
 
=== Buildings ===
 
=== Vehicles ===
 
=== Missions ===


== Development ==
== Development ==
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''LEGO Rock Raiders'' received mixed reviews according to the [[Wikipedia:Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]].<ref name="GameRankings"/>
''LEGO Rock Raiders'' received mixed reviews according to the [[Wikipedia:Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]].<ref name="GameRankings"/>
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== References ==
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<ref name="PC Zone Lyon">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_088_2000-04_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n90/mode/1up?view=theater |last=Lyon |first=James |date=6 April 2000 |title=Lego Rock Raiders |magazine=[[Wikipedia:PC Zone|PC Zone]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Dennis Publishing|Dennis Publishing]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]] |number=88 |page=91}}</ref>
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=== Sources ===
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* {{cite book |editor-last=McPhail |editor-first=Jim |date=13 December 1999 |url=https://archive.org/details/LEGORockRaiders-manual-Win-EU-2299598/mode/1up?view=theater |title=LEGO Rock Raiders ''Instruction Manual'' |edition=UK FRONT, BACK, I/F & I/B COVER |publisher=[[LEGO Media International]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]]}} Serial: IB2G-ROC3 2299598.
* {{cite video game |title=LEGO Rock Raiders |developer=[[Data Design Interactive]] |publisher=[[LEGO Media International]] |date=November 1999 |platform=Windows |version= |file=[[Main Lego Config File]] |language=English |quote= }} File path: <samp>Rock Raiders\LegoRR1.wad\Lego.cfg</samp>. Last modified 25 September 1999.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [[Wikipedia:Lego Rock Raiders (video game)|''Lego Rock Raiders'']] at [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
* [[Wikipedia:Lego Rock Raiders (video game)|''Lego Rock Raiders'']] at [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/2993/lego-rock-raiders ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for Windows] at [[Wikipedia:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/2993/lego-rock-raiders ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for Windows] at [[Wikipedia:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
* [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Lego_Rock_Raiders ''Lego Rock Raiders''] at [[Wikipedia:PCGamingWiki|PCGamingWiki]]
* [https://tcrf.net/LEGO_Rock_Raiders_(Windows) ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' (Windows)] at [[Wikipedia:The Cutting Room Floor (website)|The Cutting Room Floor]]


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Revision as of 21:10, 16 May 2025

LEGO Rock Raiders
Developer(s)Data Design Interactive
Publisher(s)LEGO Media International
Director(s)Eamonn Barr
Producer(s)Tomas Gillo
Programmer(s)
  • Tony Stoddart
  • Rob Wilson
Artist(s)
  • Rob Dorney
  • Dave Garbett (animation)
Composer(s)Marl Boonyer
Platform(s)Windows
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single-player

LEGO Rock Raiders is a 1999 real-time strategy video game developed by Data Design Interactive and published by LEGO Media International for Microsoft Windows

Gameplay

LEGO Rock Raiders is a mission-based real-time strategy game with elements of construction simulation.[1][2]

Controls and interface

The game is primarily controlled with the mouse pointer, which can pan the camera around, interact with the virtual world, and manage the game through its interface.[1][3] The player can click on individual units to select them, or click and drag to draw a box that will select any units inside it.[4] Selected units can be directly ordered to perform tasks by clicking where the player wants them to go, or by clicking specific menu icons.[1][5]

Units will automatically perform certain tasks, such as collecting resources and clearing rubble, without any player input.[5]

The in-game mouse pointer features

Hovering the mouse pointer over an object or surface for a brief time will display its name (often with a spoken voice cue identifying it),[6] as well as any additional information such as a vehicle's health or what tools a minifigure is carrying.[7]

Buildings

Vehicles

Missions

Development

Developed by DDI[8]

Reception

LEGO Rock Raiders received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[9]

References

  1. ↑ a b c d Mandel, Bob (January 27, 2000). "Rock Raiders". The Adrenaline Vault. NewWorld.com, Inc. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002.
  2. ↑ a b Lopez, Vincent (January 12, 2000). "LEGO Rock Raiders". IGN PC. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2000.
  3. ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 21.
  4. ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 19.
  5. ↑ a b c Finn, David (December 29, 1999). "Lego Rock Raiders". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003.
  6. ↑ a b Park, Andrew Seyoon (January 28, 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". GameSpot. ZDNet. Archived from the original on June 20, 2003.
  7. ↑ McPhail 1999, p. 59.
  8. ↑ Crecente, Brian; Vincent, Ethan (14 July 2021). "Episode 28 – The Fans, Devs, and Remake of RTS Classic LEGO Rock Raiders" (PDF). Bits N' Bricks (Podcast). Participants: Simon Eriksson, Ferdinand Köstler, Alan Sokol, and Karl White. The LEGO Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Audio version via YouTube.
  9. ↑ a b "LEGO Rock Raiders for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Gliss, Sascha (March 2000). "Kumpel mit Plastikherz" [Miner/Buddy with a Plastic Heart]. PC Games (in German). No. 90. Fürth: Computec Media GmbH. p. 124. ISSN 0947-7810. Web version: "Kumpel mit Plastikherz". 7 March 2001. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019.
  11. ↑ Werner, Thomas (January 2000). "Rock Raiders". PC Player. München: Future Verlag GmbH. p. 183.
  12. ↑ Lyon, James (6 April 2000). "Lego Rock Raiders". PC Zone. No. 88. London: Dennis Publishing. p. 91.

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