Grand Tactician, American Civil War

[Rayfer]

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.

Got it too but haven't put much time into it yet.  The Early Access info detailed in the game makes it very clear there is a lot more to come.  It openly states the Campaign AI and balance need work, there are limited saves and limited battle maps, all of which are historical.

[devoncop]

This is a definite buy for me but I am going to wait either until full release or further through the Early Access process.

I don't want the inevitable bugs and balancing issues to disillusion me so I fail to return to the game when it is more complete.

This is my mature and considered approach.

This is my grand plan

The chances of it surviving first contact with the enemy (in this case a host of gushing reviews from early adopters like Sir Andrew,Arizona Tank and Rayfer above)  are probably not good.

Gentlemen. Consider your responsibilities... ;)

[jamus34]

Well I will admit sometimes it's fun to watch a game grow and change (Factorio, Oxygen not included), at least when the developer continues to work, support and communicate with the fans and customer base.

Then you get the games that arrive on EA have a strong 2-3 weeks of sales along with developer communication and then becomes vaporware. I've bought a couple of those games too.

[SirAndrewD]

Got to finally get to work and get on my 2:30 call, but I will say, I've seen finished Civil War Grand strategy games in worse shape than this EA title. 

It's very polished for what it is.  Clearly a ways to go in some areas, but I'm so far impressed, even if the videos have Farbs. 

[Toonces]

I feel like I'm going to have to buy this game and some beer, and settle in for a long, long night....   

[Gusington]

Me too!

[hellfish6]

So I've definitely had some bugs, the UI went missing on me, a CTD, and I don't know how some of the mechanics work (I upgraded the rifles of most of the Union Army... not sure if/how/when it is actually implemented and the units get new weapons). I'm trying to standardize my army on one rifle, one carbine and a couple of artillery pieces for the bonus.

But overall it's fun. Definitely don't buy into this if you're on the fence - give it at least a few weeks for the most egregious bugs to be fixed. It's largely holding to its promise of being the be-all and end-all of ACW games.

[Queeg]

Downloaded and poked around for a bit.  Good first impressions.  The game looks great.  And it appears to be the first game I've seen at this scale to have an actual, relevant Shenandoah Valley.

I can confirm the ultrawide issues.  Menus cut off at 3440x1440.  Looks fine at 2560x1440, albeit with black bands on the edges.  Hopefully that will be fixed. 

I'm encouraged.     

[MOS:96B2P]

Grand Tactician ACW sounds very interesting.  I was a big fan of Sid Meier's Gettysburg and I bought Ultimate General Civil War while waiting for this.  I would like to wait until the game is a little more finished but each positive review makes it more difficult to wait .......  Looking forward to more impressions of the game.       

[MetalDog]

Grand Tactician ACW sounds very interesting.  I was a big fan of Sid Meier's Gettysburg and I bought Ultimate General Civil War while waiting for this.   would like to wait until the game is a little more finished but each positive review makes it more difficult to wait .......  Looking forward to more impressions of the game.       

^This

A question.  Is/will there be mp?

[W8taminute]

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

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That is the greatest gift a wife could give to her man.  Ladies take note.  LOL

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The chances of it surviving first contact with the enemy (in this case a host of gushing reviews from early adopters like Sir Andrew,Arizona Tank and Rayfer above)  are probably not good.

Gentlemen. Consider your responsibilities... ;)

Was it Napoleon who said all plans go out the window on first contact or something like that?

[steve58]

Eisenhower I think. Nope was von Moltke.  maybe both  :-\

[CJReich46]

""No plan survives first contact with the enemy, what matters is how quickly the leader is able to adapt"- Helmuth Von Moltke.

Sorry googled it  ;)

But the game does sound interesting. I don't think I have many if at all Civil War Games. I think the only one I have is Civil War Gens 2.   :hide:

[al_infierno]

"No plan survives first contact with the enemy, what matters is how quickly the leader is able to adapt - Helmuth Von Moltke"  - Dwight Eisenhower   ;)

[AchillesLastStand]

Grand Tactician ACW sounds very interesting.  I was a big fan of Sid Meier's Gettysburg and I bought Ultimate General Civil War while waiting for this.   would like to wait until the game is a little more finished but each positive review makes it more difficult to wait .......  Looking forward to more impressions of the game.       

^This

A question.  Is/will there be mp?

Found this quote from a developer about a month ago.

"The game will not have multiplayer on release. But we are planning on getting into multiplayer later"