players (i.e. non-subscribers) are not limited to using pre-built vehicles in league and ladder events, as well as wilderness combats. However the total number of vehicles in the Free Player's garage is limited to 10. Non-subscribers are also limited to operating in the 3 northern towns. This isn't much trouble since building a gang with the skill to survive south of these town takes a little time. Plenty of time for a player to decide if subscribing is something they want to do. Premium subscribers are free to buy and customize as many vehicles as they like, and travel anywhere within the game's world. It costs US$7 for a month's Premium, US$20 for 3 months, US$33 for 6 months, and US$55 for 12 months. Players may also buy Chrome Currency, a special in-game currency used to upgrade vehicle parts. Soundtrack The soundtrack to Darkwind: War on Wheels uses tracks written by Dean Garcia of the band Curve. Reception Reviews have been consistently favourable, thanks to integration of driving physics into its turn based gameplay - something that is unusual for an MMORPG. Andrew Williams from Bytten remarks that Darkwind "...is a seriously addictive game". PC Gamer UK calls Darkwind "...the best quasi-real-time, partially browser-based, online, post-apocalyptic turn-based vehicular fighting game we’ve played". One of Darkwind's key selling features is the wide variety of activities to participate in. Inside Mac Games, in its review, said: "This is a breath of fresh air in what I consider a very stale and one-sided genre of gameplay, where even the behemoth in the market seems destined for repetition.". Gametunnel reviewer Joseph Lieberman also praises Darkwind for its harsh, unforgiving setting, saying "...it is refreshing to see an online game that doesn't let you off the hook when things go south." Darkwind was chosen by Gametunnel for Game of the Month in May 2009, receiving its Gold Award. Bytten has also awarded Darkwind with the "Most Addictive of 2009" Bytten Ernie Award. External links Darkwind official website Darkwind unofficial Wiki References 2007 video games MacOS games Massively multiplayer online games Windows games Linux games Vehicular combat games Turn-based tactics video games Turn-based strategy video games Post-apocalyptic video games Indie video games Video games developed in Ireland