https://www.matrixgames.com/inventory/special
That's a long sale!
Oooo Lordy.
Where did my wife hide my credit card? :coolsmiley:
Quote from: Anguille on November 26, 2019, 10:31:27 AM
That's a long sale!
Wow, yeah, longer than usual, isn't it? I'm usually in a rush to stack this with my loyalty discount after Christmas before the winter sale runs out. 8)
As for what I may get this year.... hm, we'll see.
Going to buy Civil War 2 based on the AAR.
Pride of Nations Spanish American War.
How good is:
Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
Good sale, but Warplan is not discounted (except via the Grogheads code).
The much maligned World in Flames is $20.00. But then again, War in the Pacific: AE is only $16.00
Quote from: airboy on November 26, 2019, 01:03:54 PM
How good is:
Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
Been awhile but heres the little I remember. The tactical battles were fun, the AI wasn't terrible for the tac battles. Different goals for winning for different countries, which was good.
The stuff that wasn't so good.
Not much to build to flesh out your territories. Small countries aren't much fun, a lot of end turn as you build. Not much diplomacy options.
The part I had the most fun with was the land tac battles, variety of units. If it interested you enough to spend the time playing, you'd get your money's worth at that price.
I got the email this morning.
Hmmm...and with my new PC to play with.
I'll be going through the "wish lists" quite a bit on this one.
Quote from: -budd- on November 26, 2019, 01:43:18 PM
Quote from: airboy on November 26, 2019, 01:03:54 PM
How good is:
Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
Been awhile but heres the little I remember. The tactical battles were fun, the AI wasn't terrible for the tac battles. Different goals for winning for different countries, which was good.
The stuff that wasn't so good.
Not much to build to flesh out your territories. Small countries aren't much fun, a lot of end turn as you build. Not much diplomacy options.
The part I had the most fun with was the land tac battles, variety of units. If it interested you enough to spend the time playing, you'd get your money's worth at that price.
Thanks Budd. Since I have (unplayed) Fantasy General I think I'll play FG first.
Quote from: Rayfer on November 26, 2019, 01:34:04 PM
The much maligned World in Flames is $20.00. But then again, War in the Pacific: AE is only $16.00
Interesting that
Uncommon Valor costs more than the original
War in the Pacific ???
UV was my intro to Matrixgames so so many years ago.
Lol. Was going to bring up World in Flames.
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on November 26, 2019, 03:55:07 PM
Lol. Was going to bring up World in Flames.
still too much for this game....yes, i am still bitter
Quote from: Rayfer on November 26, 2019, 01:34:04 PM
The much maligned World in Flames is $20.00.
Just in case anyone was curious, there still hasn't been any work done on the AI.
Damn, 80% off War in the Pacific?? That almost makes me want to buy it again!
Getting this since its cheap, the Admiral Edition plus Grigsbys Bombing the Reich
Quote from: airboy on November 26, 2019, 01:03:54 PM
How good is:
Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
I really wanted to like this one, but I found the tactical AI was quite poor. It would frequently not move at all even when it had me completely outclassed and I could mop it up a unit at a time. It really sucked the fun out of it for me.
So, at 20 dollah WiF's hardcopy package still isn't worth it? Wow. Is the game still not fuctional after all this time? Is it like its just a 20 dollar VASSAL module with hardcopy manuals?
What about the manuals? Aren't they worth 20 on their own? Any background info in them or are they just of the 'this button does that' type?
As usual, I already have pretty much all the Matrix/Slitherine games I care to own. Thanks to my anniversary coupon I used earlier this year, I'm pretty well set.
That being said, both Civil War II and WitP:AE are tempting at those sale prices... :dreamer:
Quote from: airboy on November 26, 2019, 01:03:54 PM
How good is:
Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
My take on the game is similar to
budd's.
Pros: Decent battles, a good variety of playable nations, with nation-specific victory goals (it's definitely not always about painting the map in your colors). I also really like the art style (I find it helps with the immersion factor), although that's obviously subjective.
Cons: The strategic side is lacking somewhat. Diplomacy feels a bit underwhelming/not fully fleshed out, and development/infrastructure options for your provinces are fairly limited and/or possibly too abstract (depending on your tastes -- I could see some people liking it).
Still, I would recommend picking it up. For only $6.25, I think you'll get your money's worth.
Do people still play war in the pacific? It scared me? too big
I picked WitP:AE and Piercing Fortress Europa. I plan on retiring in 31 months so that gives me time to tinker with it before tackling the entire Pacific War. I also have an interest in the Italian campaign so Piercing Fortress Europa for less than $10 made me buy it.
Quote from: FlickJax on November 27, 2019, 04:35:38 AM
Do people still play war in the pacific? It scared me? too big
It comes down to your ability and fortitude to keep things organized. The game's UI makes this very hard so you'll need to make your own plan or use something like WitP Tracker.
Still, its indeed a considerable effort to keep track on what's where. :)
Quote from: Yskonyn on November 27, 2019, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: FlickJax on November 27, 2019, 04:35:38 AM
Do people still play war in the pacific? It scared me? too big
It comes down to your ability and fortitude to keep things organized. The game's UI makes this very hard so you'll need to make your own plan or use something like WitP Tracker.
Still, its indeed a considerable effort to keep track on what's where. :)
Maybe not for me then... I haven't got the same concentration levels I used to have :(
Quote from: FlickJax on November 27, 2019, 08:35:00 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on November 27, 2019, 07:28:28 AM
Quote from: FlickJax on November 27, 2019, 04:35:38 AM
Do people still play war in the pacific? It scared me? too big
It comes down to your ability and fortitude to keep things organized. The game's UI makes this very hard so you'll need to make your own plan or use something like WitP Tracker.
Still, its indeed a considerable effort to keep track on what's where. :)
Maybe not for me then... I haven't got the same concentration levels I used to have :(
I'm with you with respect to not having the same concentration levels as well. Getting old stinks! But my passion and desire to play monster games like this is still strong so I might pick up the Admirals Edition and stash it until I retire as well. ;)
WitP buy is a no-brainer; already have WitE and the European front was never my "thing." No idea when to play it, mind you, but just in case, right?
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on November 27, 2019, 09:23:09 AM
WitP buy is a no-brainer; already have WitE and the European front was never my "thing." No idea when to play it, mind you, but just in case, right?
I have loads of games now in the "Just in Case" category!!!
Quote from: nelmsm on November 27, 2019, 06:57:27 AM
I picked WitP:AE and Piercing Fortress Europa. I plan on retiring in 31 months so that gives me time to tinker with it before tackling the entire Pacific War. I also have an interest in the Italian campaign so Piercing Fortress Europa for less than $10 made me buy it.
I was looking at
Piercing Fortress Europa as well but haven't pulled the trigger yet. The price is right but is it worth the time and effort to learn to play it? Anyone have it that can comment? Thanks.
Should I wait for retirement for WitP: AE?
Quote from: Gusington on November 27, 2019, 12:24:53 PM
Should I wait for retirement for WitP: AE?
What makes you think you'll live that long?
WITP:AE, daily turns, that's not a game, that's a lifestyle choice.....to much game for me, i yield. I did look at WIF, the map pack, i like a good map but don't know where i could hang it, 9ft tall :o
I'm looking at Guns of August, people swear by Frank Hunters games, also Piercing Fortress Europa but the Italian theater isn't my favorite. might fill out my FOG2 DLC, and pick up Sanctus Reach for some fun pbem. Sanctus Reach looks like it plays a bit like BA and BA2 and FOG2 which are all a lot of fun pbem.
What about OOB? I bought one DLC to test out pbem, and the pbem is more fun than Panzer Corps but the DLC's don't seem to add a lot to MP and the product descriptions don't really say what the DLC's add to MP. Anyone know?? i have no interest in the SP game in OOB.
It's my mission in life to live to 100, at least.
Quote from: -budd- on November 27, 2019, 01:20:21 PM
WITP:AE, daily turns, that's not a game, that's a lifestyle choice.....to much game for me, i yield.
I'm looking at Guns of August, people swear by Frank Hunters games
WitP:AE you nailed it budd. I never got beyond January 1942, and that was after many, many hours of play. The UI is nothing short of tedious.
Guns of August: I saw an AAR on Facebook recently and the player, and then other posters, praised the game. The reviews I saw online were very critical. I've been eying this one for a long time. Just not sure.
I still haven't pulled the plug on wipae, maybe it's to big
Like I said before, I have too many games
Quote from: demjansk1942 on November 27, 2019, 03:13:00 PM
...
I have too many games
I know all of those words but I can't make any sense this statement.
So far I've picked up 3 older titles I would normally no longer get:
Battles in Normandy (SSG)
Steel Panthers World at War, Generals Edition
Hornet Leader
And, as is usual, I'll probably hardly look at any of them. I think we move on much too quickly these days. too many games, not enough time.
It's just like having A.D.D.
Quote from: Rayfer on November 27, 2019, 02:26:35 PM
Quote from: -budd- on November 27, 2019, 01:20:21 PM
WITP:AE, daily turns, that's not a game, that's a lifestyle choice.....to much game for me, i yield.
I'm looking at Guns of August, people swear by Frank Hunters games
WitP:AE you nailed it budd. I never got beyond January 1942, and that was after many, many hours of play. The UI is nothing short of tedious.
Guns of August: I saw an AAR on Facebook recently and the player, and then other posters, praised the game. The reviews I saw online were very critical. I've been eying this one for a long time. Just not sure.
Guns of August is a good design. I enjoyed it, and thought it was worth the time. WitP:AE is good, albeit you do have to invest A LOT of time in the game.
Not enough time to play the too many games? No, it's still a little fuzzy. :coolsmiley:
Quote from: Gusington on November 27, 2019, 02:23:43 PM
It's my mission in life to live to 100, at least.
Me too, got the genes for it and my only vice is video games just have to mix a workout in and I might just achieve the goal.
^I have a couple of grandmothers and great grandmothers who pushed the mid-90s but not beyond that.
We can do it! I know it. I work out like I am in prison so I am hoping it pays off.
Damn felt good getting CC Gateway to Caen for $30 recently. Is now a measly $10 :-"
Quote from: BradS62 on November 28, 2019, 07:31:34 PM
Damn felt good getting CC Gateway to Caen for $30 recently. Is now a measly $10 :-"
Somehow seeing games like WITW, WITE and WITPAE discounted that much just doesn't feel right to me :-[
Quote from: Pete Dero on November 29, 2019, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: BradS62 on November 28, 2019, 07:31:34 PM
Damn felt good getting CC Gateway to Caen for $30 recently. Is now a measly $10 :-"
Somehow seeing games like WITW, WITE and WITPAE discounted that much just doesn't feel right to me :-[
Hah, that's exactly what I thought when I saw those prices.
No issues from me on the heavy discounts. Buy now or wait for a sale, or wait for a better sale, the age old dilemma. I remember when they started these Matrix sales when most things were at 30% off, with a few things 50%. They took some criticism for it not being much of a sale, while steam and other outlets were going with bigger discounts.
I say rejoice and buy some more games you don't need or have time to play, happy holidays everyone.
^ I could not agree more. Rejoice!
Quote from: steve58 on November 26, 2019, 03:52:01 PM
Quote from: Rayfer on November 26, 2019, 01:34:04 PM
The much maligned World in Flames is $20.00. But then again, War in the Pacific: AE is only $16.00
Interesting that Uncommon Valor costs more than the original War in the Pacific ???
UV was my intro to Matrixgames so so many years ago.
Same. The one that started it all. And PTO before that. Wish I could get UV to work on windows 10. Currently diving back into a heavily modded WITPAE again and loving it! That Midway movie got me going again!
Quote from: -budd- on November 29, 2019, 11:23:30 AM
I say rejoice and buy some more games you don't need or have time to play, happy holidays everyone.
We should be looking for a sale on group therapy >:D.
Quote from: Pete Dero on November 30, 2019, 04:16:54 AM
Quote from: -budd- on November 29, 2019, 11:23:30 AM
I say rejoice and buy some more games you don't need or have time to play, happy holidays everyone.
We should be looking for a sale on group therapy >:D.
That's a whole other matter, but some of us surely could sell some extra games to finance the therapy :DD
I do my part to keep up the game buying insanity
Purchased
FOG2 DLC's - obviously just for completion's sake ;)
Age of Belisarius
Wolves at the Gate
Rise of Persia
Brother against Brother-Drawing of the Sword
Pretty sure that's it..................or is it :peace:
Is the Panzer Command (the CMx1 alike) series still alive and if so what do they call it this week?
Quote from: Redwolf on November 30, 2019, 05:04:24 PM
Is the Panzer Command (the CMx1 alike) series still alive and if so what do they call it this week?
last patch in 2015 and not really active....
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/panzer-command-ostfront
It has been Ostfront for a long time, combining the two prior games into one.
I keep meaning to play it someday, as with all things. :hide: Having a dynamic campaign generator for your group is a big plus compared to CMx1 (or x2) -- something that could only be sort-of haxored in CMx1 (Barbarossa and/or Afrika Korps) by the classic RobO campaign generator excel spreadsheet thing. On the other hand, the inability for infantry to enter buildings always dampens my enthusiasm to try it. (Not that this has slowed down the Graviteam guys...!)
Quote from: Redwolf on November 30, 2019, 05:04:24 PM
Is the Panzer Command (the CMx1 alike) series still alive and if so what do they call it this week?
Panzer Command: Ostfront (https://www.matrixgames.com/game/panzer-command-ostfront)
Panzer Command: Ostfront will replace both Panzer Command: Winterstorm and Panzer Command: Kharkov and will include all the content from the previous two releases as well as new content. Registered owners of Panzer Command: Kharkov will have access to a massive FREE update that will bring their installations up to the Ostfront level in all respect.
I mis-remembered.
My actual inquiry is whether there is anything going on with Panzer Command as a game series, aka whether Ostfront is still a thing of development at this time.
I guess COMMAND doesn't have a black friday sale. Bummer.
Quote from: Redwolf on December 01, 2019, 10:57:49 AM
I mis-remembered.
My actual inquiry is whether there is anything going on with Panzer Command as a game series, aka whether Ostfront is still a thing of development at this time.
I guess COMMAND doesn't have a black friday sale. Bummer.
Couple of people are working in the back round on improvement and new stuff https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4598475
always wondered my Matrix didn't support and improve this more going forward. With just CM and maybe Graviteam as the only games like it.
seems I'll get some of the newer CC games to play around with.
expect no reviews...
:'(
Strategic Command World War I is out today boys! It might not be on sale but it's calling your name. (well at least my name)
Quote from: Rayfer on November 27, 2019, 02:26:35 PM
Quote from: -budd- on November 27, 2019, 01:20:21 PM
WITP:AE, daily turns, that's not a game, that's a lifestyle choice.....to much game for me, i yield.
WitP:AE you nailed it budd. I never got beyond January 1942, and that was after many, many hours of play. The UI is nothing short of tedious.
True, the WitP AE interface is almost a medieval torture device, and it does take forever to play.
However, it is the only game I have ever played, that truly portrays the Pacific War as a logistics war. Play 60 turns of WitP AE and you will pretty quickly understand why the US couldn't intervene to save Bataan. You can also see why Hawaii, and the US West Coast were very safe from Japanese invasion (Australia on the other hand is another matter). You can see why the US could not have launched a direct attack on Japan, until after 43 or so. The most important ships in the game are cargo ships and tankers.
I have never finished a game, but I love the fact that I learned so much from it.
Quote from: ArizonaTank on December 12, 2019, 11:18:09 AM
Quote from: Rayfer on November 27, 2019, 02:26:35 PM
Quote from: -budd- on November 27, 2019, 01:20:21 PM
WITP:AE, daily turns, that's not a game, that's a lifestyle choice.....to much game for me, i yield.
WitP:AE you nailed it budd. I never got beyond January 1942, and that was after many, many hours of play. The UI is nothing short of tedious.
True, the WitP AE interface is almost a medieval torture device, and it does take forever to play.
However, it is the only game I have ever played, that truly portrays the Pacific War as a logistics war. Play 60 turns of WitP AE and you will pretty quickly understand why the US couldn't intervene to save Bataan. You can also see why Hawaii, and the US West Coast were very safe from Japanese invasion (Australia on the other hand is another matter). You can see why the US could not have launched a direct attack on Japan, until after 43 or so. The most important ships in the game are cargo ships and tankers.
I have never finished a game, but I love the fact that I learned so much from it.
Couldn't agree more AT...it's an awesome simulation seriously hampered by a, as you put it, 'medieval torture device' of a UI.
...and then my Matrix loyalty coupon shows up in the inbox!
Thinking "To End All Wars," or the new Strategic Command WW1 (sadly not for sale, but understandable as its a new release).
Thanks, Matrix!
Also got my coupon (15 year, 50% off). Will probably get Field of Glory Empires and the rest of the FoG2 DLC I don't have yet.
Quote from: Geezer on December 12, 2019, 02:31:16 PM
Also got my coupon (15 year, 50% off). Will probably get Field of Glory Empires and the rest of the FoG2 DLC I don't have yet.
I did just that with mine a week or so ago! O0
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 13, 2019, 05:52:37 AM
I did just that with mine a week or so ago! O0
How do you like Empires so far?
Well I dont have much experience yet. But the attention to historical detail and tidbits is impressive. The interface is a mixed bag.
I like the art of the panels and buttons, but the listing and progress bars in certain menus are darn ugly lol.
So far in our MP game it looks like it plays much like a boardgame.
Good first impression at any rate.
And with all the nations and their quirks there is sooo much to discover!
OK, thanks. Watching some Youtube stuff and liking what I see. Hard to go wrong when my price will be $15, although it's more about whether it is worth my time rather than my money.
For the sake of fairness I'll add a counterpoint here. Now, I acknowledge fully that I seem to be the lone dissenter here (in fact I'm vaguely annoyed that the Grogheads led me astray this time). But personally I think FoG:E is a terrible game. First and foremost the UI is godawful, to the point where it seriously hampered my playing. Information is never where I want it, the popup system is atrocious, and so on. The diplomacy is laughably bare, which is a bit of an oversight in a game like this. It has no soul and feels, I don't know, empty. Battles are spectacular only in how underwhelming they are. The implementation of multiplayer is beyond bad.
It might be worth $15 to you, but I was pissed off to get a game like this in 2019 and for £30.
Thanks for your thoughts Huw. The next patch is supposed to address diplomacy, but probably not any of your concerns.
Just purchased FoG:E, SC:WWI, and War Plan.
Quote from: Geezer on December 13, 2019, 01:04:32 PM
Thanks for your thoughts Huw. The next patch is supposed to address diplomacy, but probably not any of your concerns.
I sincerely hope you like it if you buy it - and chances are, you will like it as everyone else around here does. There seems to be a big appetite for multiplayer games too.
I'd gift you my copy if I could! ;)
And lo, my loyalty discount arrives today.
What shall there beeeee.... :D
Is the loyalty discount applied to the entire order or just one game?
Quote from: Vintage Dude on December 19, 2019, 06:27:46 PM
Is the loyalty discount applied to the entire order or just one game?
order
....man, I looked around, and I'm just not feeling it this year. Even with my loyalty discount stacked on the winter sale. I love Matrix, but I've got a lot of stuff already, including a lot of recent stuff. Which, yay, I paid more or less full price for it, they've got more profit off me than otherwise!
Nor can I functionally combine my loyalty discount with the Groghead discount for the new WW1 game. Which would be okay, I could take whichever one worked best, except as much as I love WW1 games I don't really want this one at the moment. :-\
I ended up getting FoG:Empires and the rest of the FoG2 dlc that I didn't have already. All deeply discounted with my 50% coupon on top of the sale. ;D
Quote from: -budd- on December 01, 2019, 11:50:28 AM
Quote from: Redwolf on December 01, 2019, 10:57:49 AM
I mis-remembered.
My actual inquiry is whether there is anything going on with Panzer Command as a game series, aka whether Ostfront is still a thing of development at this time.
I guess COMMAND doesn't have a black friday sale. Bummer.
Couple of people are working in the back round on improvement and new stuff https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4598475
always wondered my Matrix didn't support and improve this more going forward. With just CM and maybe Graviteam as the only games like it.
I may be misremembering, but I think the original independent dev company evaporated, dumping all the IP and leaving several overworked folks at Matrix and a few die hard modders to bring to life the final Ostfront incarnation.
Looking forward to January 17th 2020 when my c14 year loyalty discount arrives #:-)
Is there a coupon code for Warplan? Thanks guys
Quote from: demjansk1942 on December 20, 2019, 06:11:46 PM
Is there a coupon code for Warplan? Thanks guys
The 25% off code for Grogs expired on Dec 1st. I don't think it's part of Holday Sale.
Just realized my coupon is for 15th anniversary.
My guys at work bought a couple of lunches for me as usual for Christmas, so I may use the relative cash value and a discount (probably Grogs) to pick up StratComWW1 after all. ::)
All right, final Matrix tally for the year: got the new StratComWW1 game using the Grogheads discount <:-)
Then with my combined 15 year anniversary plus winter sale punch:
Steel Panthers: World at War - Generals Edition
Brother Against Brother (I so badly want a remake update of Forge of Freedom, sigh)
Piercing Fortress Europa (never got around to this either)
Wars of Succession
Thirty Years' War
English Civil War (completing my Ageod trifecta for the period, at last)
The Operational Art of War IV
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Resurrection (i.e. the start of season two, i.e. Galactica herself is finally in the game ::) )
Final tally, including tax, just over $50. :bd: In other words, for the normal price of TOAW4 by itself.
Also caught up synching my Matrixslitherine games to Steam, where possible.
How difficult is War Plan Orange?
I'm quite interested in the alt-history potential of the game, but I'm concerned that it would take a ton of detailed study to master.
WPO is easier (relatively) than War in the Pacific (the engine it's based on) which is easier than the Admiral's edition.
I haven't touched it in years myself, but I seem to recall you may have the ability, as in WitP (before Admiral's edition), to sector off the portions of the theater that you want to play in and let the AI handle the rest.
Invicta hosted a lecture on WPO (not the game) back around Thanksgiving this year, by Pete Pelligrino, who designs war games for the US Naval War College. Essentially he explains why Nimitz could say his famous quote, that nothing in WW2 Pacific surprised him except the kamikazes.
I've been meaning to watch it since Thanksgiving! It runs about 45 minutes.
Here's a sort-of prequel (from a month earlier) about how the Naval War College plans and executes wargames.
My Matrix anniversary coupon arrived today. Picked up WarPlan (not on sale), Fantasy General 2, and War Plan Orange for $44 and change.
I think I get my anniversary coupon a week after the sale. So that works out for me. 11 year too!
I've been thinking of picking up WPO as well.
Also I had a chance to work with Pete Pelligrino on a couple of war games when I was at the NWC. The guy is absolutely brilliant.
For this sale I bought:
Civil War 2 based on the AAR.
Pride of Nations Spanish American War.
War Plan Orange
On the grogheads discount I picked up:
Warplan
Strategic Command WW1
I wonder how much of a nightmare a multiplayer match of WPO would be...
I held off on WarPlan, when I saw the discount offered up to us. Then, Christmas rolled around, and there's no discount at all on WarPlan (I don't blame them for a new game for sure). I'd lost track of the timing on the discount, and realized that it expired on 11/30.
I'm wondering what the timing is of my Anniversary coupon, and I find out that IT expired on 11/29. So, I had a chance to get WarPlan at something like 65% off, and instead I can only lay my hands on it for 0% off.
Guess I'll pay more attention to sale dates and coupons next year! :'(
Ah well, Strategic Command WW II seems like a nice pickup...
Quote from: JasonPratt on December 27, 2019, 09:30:14 PM
I wonder how much of a nightmare a multiplayer match of WPO would be...
I'm not sure about WPO, but there are a lot of AE edition AARs over at the Matrix forum. https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tt.asp?forumid=712
Has anyone played the current version of Wars of Napoleon? Is it any better, worse, worth the sale price? I see mixed reviews at Steam but nothing new in the way of YouTube videos good or bad.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 31, 2019, 11:34:17 AM
Has anyone played the current version of Wars of Napoleon? Is it any better, worse, worth the sale price? I see mixed reviews at Steam but nothing new in the way of YouTube videos good or bad.
Its not good. Grab another AGEOD title.
Thanks Blucher. Too bad, I really wanted to love this one. :'(
Finally bit the bullet on TOAW IV... bought every other version at some point, so why not. Now I need to play it... :knuppel2:
Quote from: Blucher on December 31, 2019, 12:18:13 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 31, 2019, 11:34:17 AM
Has anyone played the current version of Wars of Napoleon? Is it any better, worse, worth the sale price? I see mixed reviews at Steam but nothing new in the way of YouTube videos good or bad.
Its not good. Grab another AGEOD title.
Try American Civil War II. It is very detailed. If you haven't seen, I'm doing a noob AAR here: http://grogheads.com/ The one thing about it is that you in addtition to reading the manual, you have to dig into some youtube videos and forum postings to see a lot of the nuances that are going on "under the hood."
Quote from: Blucher on December 31, 2019, 12:18:13 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 31, 2019, 11:34:17 AM
Has anyone played the current version of Wars of Napoleon? Is it any better, worse, worth the sale price? I see mixed reviews at Steam but nothing new in the way of YouTube videos good or bad.
Its not good. Grab another AGEOD title.
This is what's so confusing about these AGEOD games. I've invested at least 20 hours into the game playing as Russia and I haven't seen any problems. Seems like a good game to me but again I only have experience with Russia and about 20 hours of gameplay.
Quote from: W8taminute on January 01, 2020, 05:35:36 PM
This is what's so confusing about these AGEOD games. I've invested at least 20 hours into the game playing as Russia and I haven't seen any problems.
Next turn: Napoleon invades. >:D
Didn't buy any this time round, felt a bit burned with Fantasy General 2
I LOVE the fact that Blucher was the first one to say Age of Napoleon 'is not good.' All is right in the universe.
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 03, 2020, 11:30:25 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on January 01, 2020, 05:35:36 PM
This is what's so confusing about these AGEOD games. I've invested at least 20 hours into the game playing as Russia and I haven't seen any problems.
Next turn: Napoleon invades. >:D
Haha! Well then I better not play any more turns lest Nappy comes a knocking. ;D
Yay!
My 38% (yeah...woohoo) Anniversary Coupon dropped and its PAYDAY!!!!
:D
Decided to hold the coupon for the time being.
So given that today was the last day of the sale, I decided to grab Strategic Command World at War, and Iron X's mod to boot!
^Nice. Iron X's mod is what makes this game extra special. O0
I managed to buy only "Piercing Fortress Europa" during the sale. However, I almost broke down several times on all the DLCs for "Tigers on the Hunt", but managed to fight the urges. Every day in every way I'm getting better..... :)
Very good! Progress is sometimes measured in small steps rather than great leaps--- according to my Fortune Cookie. :clap:
You are all Gaming Floozies.
^Yes but at least we're not cheap Floozies.
I've been called worse.
I've been called worse by floozies
I stayed strong -- mostly. The only Matrix/Slitherine title I picked up was the new SC:WW1, and that was through GOG.
Now if Distant Worlds 2 had been released already, it might be a different story...
Quote from: nelmsm on January 14, 2020, 10:02:23 PM
I've been called worse by floozies
Welcome to the club; we have jackets. :D
We have merch?!
Just the jackets. They're produced using Gus' back hair, so they take a while to make (though not as long as you might think).
:2funny:
That reminds me. Who's turn is it to collect back hair this week?
Everyone's, or just Gus'? 'Cuz I only got time for the latter. O:-)
I think Gus' is a two-man job.