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{{short description|2003 video game}}
{{Infobox video game 
| title        = Day of Defeat
| image        = Day of Defeat cover art.jpg
| developer    = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
| publisher    = {{Unbulleted list|[[Activision]]|Valve (digital)}}
| composer     = Michael Gordon Shapiro
| engine       = [[GoldSrc]]
| released     = {{Collapsible list
| title = {{nobold|May 1, 2003}}
|'''Microsoft Windows'''
|{{Video game release|WW|May 1, 2003<ref name="Win"/><ref name="Release interview"/>}}
|'''OS X''', '''Linux'''
|{{Video game release|WW|March 29, 2013<ref name="OS X Linux"/>}}
}}
| genre        = [[First-person shooter]]
| modes        = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| platforms    = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]]
}}

'''''Day of Defeat''''' is a class-based [[multiplayer]] [[first-person shooter]] video game set in the [[European theatre of World War II]] on the Western front. Originally a [[Mod (video gaming)|modification]] of the 1998 game ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'', the rights of the modification were purchased by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] and released as a full retail title in 2003.

Set in the midst of [[World War II]], ''Day of Defeat'' includes no single-player campaign, with focus left only on the game's multiplayer aspects. The game favors teamwork and features objective-based gameplay in combination with its system of classes. Maps are primarily made up of narrow paths, all of which typically lead to a few key locations. An official remake of the game, ''[[Day of Defeat: Source]]'', was released by Valve in 2005.

==Gameplay==
''Day of Defeat'' is a [[multiplayer]] [[first-person shooter]] that simulates squad-level [[infantry]] combat between the adversaries of [[World War II]]'s [[European Theatre of World War II|European Theatre]]; the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] and the [[Axis powers]]. Players can choose to join either the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] or [[Axis powers of World War II|Axis]] armies, with the Allies including [[United States Army|the United States]] or [[British Army|Great Britain]] and the Axis including Germany.

A round begins with two opposing teams starting simultaneously in their respective [[Spawning (computer gaming)|spawn]] area of a map, both acting towards the goal of achieving their respective objectives whilst preventing the enemy team from accomplishing theirs.<ref name="IGN" /> A round ends when one team accomplishes all of its objectives, with that team claiming victory. Eventually, the game ends with the expiration of a set time limit, and the team with the most objectives achieved is the winning team regardless of kills or casualties, except in the case of both teams having not achieved any objectives or having achieved the same number of objectives.

Weaponry in the game attempts to realistically portray those that would be found in World War II, and the gameplay reflects this aesthetic choice. Recoil can be heavy and the game does not allow the player to fire while running or jumping.<ref name="IGN" /><ref name="GameSpy" /> The game also features a stamina bar, preventing the player from sprinting for long periods of time and forcing them to actively conserve energy.<ref name="IGN" />

== Setting ==
[[Image:Day of Defeat retail version screenshot.jpg|left|thumb|A player takes cover behind rubble in order to avoid enemy fire.]]
''Day of Defeat<nowiki>'</nowiki>s'' initial retail offering included fifteen maps, each depicting different scenarios with variation in size and thematic locations.<ref name="IGN" /> These often drew inspiration from historical [[World War II]] battles, such as the battle at [[Omaha Beach]] and street-fighting in the Italian city of [[Salerno]] during [[Operation Avalanche (World War II)|Operation Avalanche]]. The game also features a Glider mission wherein the American [[101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne]] lands in a [[Waco Aircraft Company|WACO]] Glider and destroys such objectives as a [[Antenna (radio)|radio antenna]] and Flak [[88 mm gun]] [[anti-aircraft]] gun.

Weapons in the game are also of historical significance, with much of the weaponry being accurate representations of those used in World War II.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=May 23, 2003 |title=Day of Defeat |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/24/day-of-defeat |work=[[IGN]] |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310055546/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/24/day-of-defeat |archive-date=March 10, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GameSpy">{{cite web |last=Suciu |first=Peter |date=May 26, 2003 |title=GameSpy: Day of Defeat |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/day-of-defeat/5857p1.html |work=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025051109/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/day-of-defeat/5857p1.html |archive-date=October 25, 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> The weapon selection is also realistic in its usage, with recoil and accuracy representative of the gun's real-life counterparts.<ref name="IGN" />

==Development==
''Day of Defeat'' was first released as a third-party ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' [[mod (computer gaming)|modification]] in 2000.<ref name="GameSpot Valve & Activision">{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=April 4, 2003 |title=Valve signs with Activision, exclusive Day of Defeat screens |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-signs-with-activision-exclusive-day-of-defeat-screens/1100-6024608/ |work=GameSpot |access-date=February 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225235043/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-signs-with-activision-exclusive-day-of-defeat-screens/1100-6024608/ |archive-date=February 25, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the initial release of the modification, each class' movement was unique. This differential, however, was removed with the release of Beta 2.0 in February 2002.<ref>Day of Defeat official website — [https://web.archive.org/web/20020305211142/http://www.dayofdefeatmod.com/news/arc1-2002.shtml GREEN LIGHT]. Archived from the original on 2002-03-05.</ref> Beta 2.0 also introduced new weapons and reduced player accuracy while moving, which caused significant changes to the gameplay.<ref>Day of Defeat official website — [https://web.archive.org/web/20020207210535/http://www.dayofdefeatmod.com/info/manual/changes.htm What has changed in Beta 2.0]. Archived from the original on 2002-02-07.</ref> In July 2002, Beta 3.0 was released with a new classes based around paratrooper maps, and a new game mode in which players would only [[Spawning (video gaming)|respawn]] upon the beginning of a new round.<ref>Day of Defeat official website — [https://web.archive.org/web/20020721093853/http://dayofdefeatmod.com/ Beta 3.0 Today!] Archived from the original on 2002-07-21.</ref>

While the first versions of ''Day of Defeat'' were distributed over the internet at no cost, the rights to the game were later purchased by Valve and the modding team hired. Valve then produced a stand-alone retail version of the game, published by Activision and released in May 2003.<ref name="Win">Day of Defeat official website — [https://web.archive.org/web/20030601104150/http://www.dayofdefeat.com/news.html DoD v1.0 mod release today]. Archived from the original on 2003-06-01.</ref><ref name="Release interview">HomeLan Fed — [https://web.archive.org/web/20030603170206/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=13879 Day Of Defeat Retail Interview]. Archived from the original on 2003-06-03.</ref><ref name="GameSpot Valve & Activision"/> The retail version included a number of changes from the modification, including improved graphics and fifteen maps, nine of which were completely new. Friendly-fire, which was previously enabled by default, was disabled in the retail version,<ref name="IGN" /> bleeding - losing small amounts of health over time caused by injuries which "bled" - was removed, and a [[mini-map]] was added to more easily facilitate navigation and cooperation between fellow team members. UI improvements, including identifiers for differentiating team members from enemies and help messages that acted as a tutorial for new players, were also introduced in the retail release.

At the end of July 2004, Valve shut down the World Opponent Network (WON) in favor of their digital distribution service [[Steam (service)|Steam]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Golze |first=Benjamin |date=July 15, 2004 |title=Valve to shut down WON servers |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-to-shut-down-won-servers/1100-6102754/ |work=GameSpot |access-date=March 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115030208/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-to-shut-down-won-servers/1100-6102754/ |archive-date=January 15, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> All servers using the former were shut down and migrated to Steam, forcing players to use the new storefront to access ''Day of Defeat''. In 2013, Valve released an update for ''Day of Defeat'', alongside other [[GoldSrc]] games developed by Valve, which included versions of the game for [[macOS|Mac OS X]] and [[Linux]].<ref name="OS X Linux">{{cite web |author=Alfred |date=March 29, 2013 |title=Day of Defeat update released |url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/30/announcements/detail/1569777046626288661 |work=[[Steam (service)|Steam]] |publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]] |access-date=January 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103090721/http://steamcommunity.com/games/30/announcements/detail/1569777046626288661 |archive-date=January 3, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 79/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/day-of-defeat/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Day of Defeat for PC Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513012213/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/day-of-defeat |archive-date=May 13, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=February 26, 2014}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Green |first=Jeff |title=Day of Defeat |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_229.pdf |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |issue=229 |date=August 2003 |page=76 |access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>
| GI = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brogger |first=Kristian |title=Day of Defeat |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1631.57029.htm |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=124 |date=August 2003 |page=102 |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923212358/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200308/R03.0807.1631.57029.htm |archive-date=September 23, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.1/10<ref name="GameSpot">{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=May 22, 2003 |title=Day of Defeat Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/day-of-defeat-review/1900-6028810/ |work=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316225341/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/day-of-defeat-review/1900-6028810/ |archive-date=March 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="GameSpy" />
| GameZone = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Raymond |first=Justin |date=June 9, 2003 |title=Day of Defeat - PC - Review |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/day_of_defeat_pc_review |work=GameZone |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926185926/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21857.htm |archive-date=September 26, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref name="IGN" />
| PCF = 70%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Griliopoulos |first=Dan |title=Day of Defeat |url=http://www.pcformat.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=18229&subsectionid=680 |magazine=[[PC Format]] |issue=150 |date=July 2003 |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030830161506/http://www.pcformat.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=18229&subsectionid=680 |archive-date=August 30, 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 84%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Day of Defeat |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |year=2003}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 84%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Chan |first=Norman |title=Day of Defeat |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/day_of_defeat.html |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |date=August 2003 |page=72 |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315142448/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/day_of_defeat.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Skyler |date=June 24, 2003 |title='Day of Defeat' (PC) Review |url=http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3452279,00.html |publisher=[[X-Play]] |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030628090116/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3452279,00.html |archive-date=June 28, 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

''Day of Defeat'' received "generally favorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic" /> [[IGN]] praised the game for its use of narrow spaces to stimulate the game's "relentless pacing",<ref name="IGN" /> and [[GameSpy]] spoke highly of its attention to detail.<ref name="GameSpy" /> Reviewers also praised ''Day of Defeat'' for its promotion of teamwork through purposefully tight corridors that force players to cooperate, lest they be killed by an enemy outside their field of vision.<ref name="GameSpy" /><ref name="GameSpot" />

Both GameSpy and [[GameSpot]] levied criticism against the game for its sub-par visuals and "downright ugly" color palette, blaming the aging [[GoldSrc]] engine for the aesthetic issues.<ref name="GameSpy" /><ref name="GameSpot" /> Many reviewers drew parallels between ''Day of Defeat'' and ''[[Battlefield 1942]]'', the latter of which had been released only six months prior to the former. Both games were set in [[World War II]] and featured gameplay that was heavily reliant on their respective class-based systems, which lead reviewers to make direct comparisons between the two in their reviews of ''Day of Defeat''.<ref name="IGN" /> The game was also faulted for its lack of usable vehicles, contrasting ''Battlefield''<nowiki/>'s usage of operable vehicles as a key gameplay component.<ref name="IGN" /><ref name="GameSpy" />

''[[PC Gamer US]]'' awarded ''Day of Defeat'' its 2001 "Mod of the Year" prize. The editors wrote, "Made by amateur developers not yet of American drinking age, ''Day of Defeat'' absorbed entire weeks of office LAN play."<ref name=pcgamerusawards2002>{{cite journal |date=March 2002 | title=The Eighth Annual ''PC Gamer'' Awards | volume=9 | number=3 | pages=32, 33, 36, 36, 37, 40, 42 | journal=[[PC Gamer US]] | author=Staff }}</ref>

=== Legacy ===
{{main|Day of Defeat: Source}}
''Day of Defeat'' was followed by ''Day of Defeat: Source'', a remake of the game that runs on Valve's [[Source engine]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McNamara |first=Tom |date=September 2, 2005 |title=Day of Defeat: Source Is Coming |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/03/day-of-defeat-source-is-coming |work=IGN |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316190437/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/03/day-of-defeat-source-is-coming |archive-date=March 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Source remake included significant changes to ''Day of Defeat''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gameplay, new maps, updated graphics, and improved physics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=David |date=February 22, 2005 |title=Day of Defeat: Source Is Coming (2) |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/22/day-of-defeat-source-is-coming-2 |work=IGN |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316190517/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/22/day-of-defeat-source-is-coming-2 |archive-date=March 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Released on September 26, 2005 to favorable reviews, the game was praised for its gameplay, audio, and graphics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=David |date=September 26, 2005 |title=Day of Defeat: Source Released |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/26/day-of-defeat-source-released |work=IGN |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228021813/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/26/day-of-defeat-source-released |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Colayco |first=Bob |date=October 3, 2005 |title=Day of Defeat: Source Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/day-of-defeat-source-review/1900-6134900/ |work=GameSpot |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316190620/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/day-of-defeat-source-review/1900-6134900/ |archive-date=March 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Day of Defeat: Source for PC Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/day-of-defeat-source/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |work=Metacritic |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107010023/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/day-of-defeat-source |archive-date=January 7, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Post-release, the game was supported by Valve with a number of subsequent updates, including versions of the game for OS X and Linux released in 2010 and 2013 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=David |title=Day of Defeat: Source Updated |date=June 29, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/29/day-of-defeat-source-updated |work=IGN |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116085615/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/29/day-of-defeat-source-updated |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Now on Mac! - Day of Defeat: Source |url=http://store.steampowered.com/news/4058/ |work=Steam |publisher=Valve |date=July 12, 2010 |access-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009091820/http://store.steampowered.com/news/4058/ |archive-date=October 9, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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== See also ==
* [[List of video games derived from modifications]]
* [[Day of Infamy (video game)|''Day of Infamy'' (video game)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.dayofdefeat.com/}}
* {{moby game|id=/day-of-defeat}}

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