Take Command 2nd Manassas has the best AI I have ever fought in a RTS game. I'm certainly no ACW buff so had I not gotten it for free over at Gamersgate some 5(?) years ago I would've totally missed it. Now it's one of those games I keep coming back to (eu2 being the other) time and time again.
At the end of mars they're coming out with the sequel, Scourge of War Gettysburg. This time with full MP support and improved interface. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it'll run on my old rig. Looks promising!
http://www.norbsoftware.com/Portal/ (http://www.norbsoftware.com/Portal/)
lol Manassas
:P
I adored First Manassas and the sequel was better. I will of course get this.
Great, another Gettysburg game. I wonder how it'll turn out?
Dan sickles would give an arm and leg to find out. Or at least a leg.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 04, 2010, 06:51:52 AM
Great, another Gettysburg game. I wonder how it'll turn out?
Like I said, I'm not an ACW fan. Before I looked it up on wikipedia I had no idea who Dan Sickles was. :P So I don't really care about the meticulously researched maps, guns or uniforms. I don't care about the historical setup or outcome. I'm not even that fond of RTS games, I prefer them to be turn based. Still there's something about 2nd Manassas that keeps me coming back.
In terms of gaming, Gettysburg is to ACW what Waterloo is to Napoleonics and The Bulge is to WW2.
ENOUGH ALREADY!
I want tactical 18th century battles instead. :(
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
In terms of gaming, Gettysburg is to ACW what Waterloo is to Napoleonics and The Bulge is to WW2.
ENOUGH ALREADY!
I want tactical 18th century battles instead. :(
While I completely agree...I totally disagree.
I don't know why, but for some reason GB never gets old for me. It isn't very balanced, everyone knows what is going to happen...but for some reason I still love to game it anyway.
I see your point, Berk. If a certain battle or conflict is of special interest to you then it's clear you want more and better games about it, or games looking at different aspects. Obviously, the market prefers the trodden path, so I keep on hoping for niche products (like that Matrix game, or HPS).
Quote from: Lettow77 on March 04, 2010, 05:34:42 AM
I adored First Manassas and the sequel was better. I will of course get this.
I wouldn't mind seeing a Burning of Atlanta/March to the Sea game, or an FPS where you are a confused Confederate sentry who shoots Stonewall Jackson.
Quote from: derspiess on March 04, 2010, 01:14:03 PM
Quote from: Lettow77 on March 04, 2010, 05:34:42 AM
I adored First Manassas and the sequel was better. I will of course get this.
I wouldn't mind seeing [...] March to the Sea game
Could be based off the Oregon Trail engine.
ACW is gay and should fucking hang.
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 01:16:44 PM
Could be based off the Oregon Trail engine.
As long as you get to hunt down Secesh instead of deer, I'm in.
Quote from: Berkut on March 04, 2010, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
In terms of gaming, Gettysburg is to ACW what Waterloo is to Napoleonics and The Bulge is to WW2.
ENOUGH ALREADY!
I want tactical 18th century battles instead. :(
While I completely agree...I totally disagree.
I don't know why, but for some reason GB never gets old for me. It isn't very balanced, everyone knows what is going to happen...but for some reason I still love to game it anyway.
The Seven days battle would make a great game, since the sides are equal and there is a lot of variation what each side does.
What I really want is a game about the Battle of Nations, Leipzig 1813. :(
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
What I really want is a game about the Battle of Nations, Leipzig 1813. :(
:w00t: Bernadotte!
Quote from: The Brain on March 04, 2010, 02:26:36 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
What I really want is a game about the Battle of Nations, Leipzig 1813. :(
:w00t: Bernadotte!
:yuk:
Quote from: Berkut on March 04, 2010, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
In terms of gaming, Gettysburg is to ACW what Waterloo is to Napoleonics and The Bulge is to WW2.
ENOUGH ALREADY!
I want tactical 18th century battles instead. :(
While I completely agree...I totally disagree.
I don't know why, but for some reason GB never gets old for me. It isn't very balanced, everyone knows what is going to happen...but for some reason I still love to game it anyway.
Then that's on you.
I'd rather play Stalingrad over and over. The Germans had a better chance of winning that than the filthy secessionistas at Gettysburg.
I enjoy clobbering the confederacy at any chance I get.
Here it is!
http://www.scourgeofwar.com/Downloads/ScourgeOfWarGettysburg.exe
The demo is the game, you get a key to unlock it.
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
What I really want is a game about the Battle of Nations, Leipzig 1813. :(
I made that (board) game in La Bataille scale. The problem with that battle is that there really aren't very many interesting decisions to be made, and the outcome is never in doubt.
Quote from: Vricklund on March 27, 2010, 03:29:33 AM
Here it is!
http://www.scourgeofwar.com/Downloads/ScourgeOfWarGettysburg.exe
The demo is the game, you get a key to unlock it.
Wow. That's fucking brilliant. The second tutorial is unlocked but not the first. I have no idea how to move my troops in formations.
Click on Movement and then Road Columns or click on where you want to go and click Follow Road. You'll have them marching smartly in no time.
Map sucks.
Quote from: Jaron on March 30, 2010, 06:14:17 AM
Map sucks.
That's because you need a card that supports PixelShader X7 - 3rd Generation with a minimum of 10GB VRAM. Duh! :rolleyes: :P
Quote from: Vricklund on March 30, 2010, 05:33:36 AM
Click on Movement and then Road Columns or click on where you want to go and click Follow Road. You'll have them marching smartly in no time.
Can I only move one regiment at a time? I can't figure out how to move a whole regiment at once.
Will investigate this shortly.
Quote from: Razgovory on March 30, 2010, 08:10:55 AM
Can I only move one regiment at a time? I can't figure out how to move a whole regiment at once.
To move a brigade just get your Brig. Gen moving towards your wanted position. Click Movement->Follow road and your leader and troops will march using roads when possible.
If you're commanding a Division or a Corps just get your leader into a good position and order a stance. Riders will go out, issuing your orders to AI brig/div leaders and they will set up their forces to the best of their ability. You can then take command of individual brigades and tweak the positions if needed.
Quote from: Syt on March 04, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
What I really want is a game about the Swedes beating the Krauts around Germany with a large trout and giving them Schwedentrunk for fifteen years.
Fixed.