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Started by Berkut, July 15, 2009, 09:57:43 AM

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Berkut

July 15, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
This is looking pretty good so far, as a grognardly sort of WW2 in Europe strat game. I like the scale they have chosen (Corps with divisions), and I like the level of micromanagement they have put in.

I like the fact that you can PBEM with up to 6 people playing whichever countries they like. I *really* like the fact that finally Matrix is publishing a game that doesn't limit your resolution to somthing fixed and appropriate for 2 decades ago.

Of course, we have been down this road before, and we know where it ends, don't we? But hope springs eternal...

And it looks like the game will be out this week....

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2135346
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Habbaku

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July 15, 2009, 10:42:40 AM
I'm sure I will drop my $70 on it and experience the usual level of epic disappointment.
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Syt

#2
July 15, 2009, 11:18:11 AM
A sequel to WW2: Road to Victory? Did that game do that well? I thought it was a beer & pretzels stinker?
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CountDeMoney

#3
July 15, 2009, 09:04:42 PM
Quote from: Berkut on July 15, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Of course, we have been down this road before, and we know where it ends, don't we? But hope springs eternal...

It's people like you that...well, you know the rest.

Tamas

#4
July 16, 2009, 06:27:08 AM
map is ugly

grumbler

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July 16, 2009, 06:34:33 AM
Quote from: Tamas on July 16, 2009, 06:27:08 AM
map is ugly
But lovely compared to the naval unit icons!  :lol:
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Caliga

#6
July 16, 2009, 06:43:21 AM
I don't buy from Matrix until I see tons of positive reviews from people.  :)
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Tamas

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July 16, 2009, 09:20:40 AM
Quote from: grumbler on July 16, 2009, 06:34:33 AM
Quote from: Tamas on July 16, 2009, 06:27:08 AM
map is ugly
But lovely compared to the naval unit icons!  :lol:

Indeed.

Berk, buy it and tell us how it is :P

Berkut

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July 16, 2009, 09:32:25 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on July 15, 2009, 10:42:40 AM
I'm sure I will drop my $70 on it and experience the usual level of epic disappointment.

It is listed on Gamersgate at $30. I wonder if that is the actual price...if so, I will certainly give it a shot.
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Valmy

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July 16, 2009, 09:34:23 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 16, 2009, 06:43:21 AM
I don't buy from Matrix until I see tons of positive reviews from people.  :)

:yes:

It seems that creating historical games means they will be poorly designed and unintuitive.
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Caliga

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July 16, 2009, 09:38:51 AM
It would seem so.  :(

Anyway, since I don't buy from Matrix until I see tons of positive reviews, the result is that I almost never buy from Matrix. ^_^
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PDH

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July 16, 2009, 09:58:11 AM
You know, if someone gave me this I would play it.  Sometimes, a gift-Wrath is the best part of the present.
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Habbaku

#12
July 16, 2009, 07:43:37 PM
I am eager to play the important nation of Iceland.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
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Syt

#13
July 17, 2009, 05:33:34 AM
Quote from: Berkut on July 16, 2009, 09:32:25 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on July 15, 2009, 10:42:40 AM
I'm sure I will drop my $70 on it and experience the usual level of epic disappointment.

It is listed on Gamersgate at $30. I wonder if that is the actual price...if so, I will certainly give it a shot.

It's 23 €. At that price it's tempting; I'm now torn between this and Romance o.t. Three Kingdoms.  <_<
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saskganesh

#14
July 17, 2009, 09:59:41 AM
the wargame skin seems ok.

hexes look lovely. and the Russian steppes look big.

railroads? I want to micromanage gauge changing.
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