Grand Tactician, American Civil War

[Anguille]

The right soundtrack is very important to me. It would like a movie without soundrack.

Some of my favorite games have also fantastic music: Knights of Honor, Civilization VI, Glory of the Roman Empire and Civil War 2: Generals. For the latter, american folk music of the time really helps me dive into the historical period. But yeah, if the soundrack isn't good, like in MOO3, it's better to lower the volume. The first game i had, MOO, didn't have a working sound on my computer so i always played Queen: made in heaven.

[Geezer]

The first thing I do with every new game is turn off the music.   ;D

[devoncop]

The first thing I do with every new game is turn off the music.   ;D

Whereas the John Tiller ACW music is wonderfully atmospheric for me at least so I guess we are indeed all very different  :)

[Gusington]

The music of Shogun 2 and Medieval 2 (TW) are absolutely epic.

[twitter3]

I really like (and turn up) the music in BOA:WIA.

[Sir Slash]

Pillars of Eternity 2!  \m/

[Con]

Nothing beats the first Homeworld

[Gusington]

 8)

http://www.grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=24757.0

[hellfish6]

The first thing I do with every new game is turn off the music.   ;D

Yup

[JasonPratt]

I noticed today that the game has the soundtrack for sale separately! (For those people who can't find out how to find and use the music in the folders, perhaps. ;) )

[nelmsm]

The first thing I do with every new game is turn off the music.   ;D

Whereas the John Tiller ACW music is wonderfully atmospheric for me at least so I guess we are indeed all very different  :)

+1

[hellfish6]

Early access starts today. Soon, I hope...

[SirAndrewD]

Early access starts today. Soon, I hope...

Noon EST according to the chat on Steam.  Going to download while I'm working and dig in after my end of day.  Hopefully some first impressions tonight.

[ArizonaTank]

Just happened to have the day off and the wife is out of the house   <:-)

Game downloaded and spent about an hour with it.

First impressions are very, very good.  The interface is polished and pretty clean.

But the game is deep, and there is a bunch going on. It will take me a while to learn it. Still, it looks like everything I ever wanted out of a strategic ACW game. Reminds me somewhat of a mix between Matrix's Forge of Freedom and Ageod's Civil War II, and that is a good thing.

Still, very early in my toe dipping, so no idea how the AI holds up, or if ultimately it manages to hold my attention.

[SirAndrewD]

My noon appointment cancelled so getting a quick spin. 

First impression overall...man I have so had reenactor videos in these games ruined for me after spending over a decade in the hobby going from buck private to officer.  Now all I do is nitpick their gear.  I couldn't help but yell "FARBS!" more than once.

Liking the initial impressions on presentation and UI.  Mechanics seem straightforward. 

There are a few formatting resolution issues  with ultrawide monitors, so beware on that front.  Some stuff is cut off and the toggle to disable the field manual is hidden behind the manual.  Also seems to be no way to zoom the OOB screen on an ultrawide and therefore it's nearly impossible to read.  I'm sure these will be sorted fast.