JTS PzB Kursk Released

[JudgeDredd]

I heard back from JTSC - there's no longer an activation limit.

So is it now online or offline?

Online on install

[MengJiao]

Tempted by this...but I'm just not sure. It looks pretty huge

  There are some huge scenarios (a whole Panzer Korps...pretty huge).  The biggest I've been playing is division-size and that seems plenty big enough.

[SgtRock]

Are the 2D counters and buttons any larger than the Panzer Campaign games? Do the graphics scale with different monitor resolutions?

[DicedT]

Anybody up for a PBEM of Panzer Battles?

[reapagan]

DicedT,

I'll give you a go, still learning the system though so I can't guarantee a real challenge.

Mike

send me a private message with your email

[ComradeP]

SgtRock: it looks fine on my 24" widescreen monitor. The buttons are the same size, but I find them to be big enough. The counters are the same size as in PzC on maximum zoom, but they're "smoother" and easier to identify.

Lots of NATO counters can make the map look a bit too functional and cold in my opinion, so I'm very happy that they've included counters with the unit type's graphical depiction on it (the one which would normally be in the sidebar) either as a frontal view (like in the sidebar) or top down.

A comparison between the looks of the Gertsovka scenario in PB: Kursk South and the city of Kalinin in Moscow '42 (with map mod and formation colour identification on the counters), both at maximum 2D zoom.

A cynic might say that Tiller's graphics have finally moved on from the '90's.

[Rekim]

I really dig the way the counter graphics combine the NATO symbols with an image. Think I'll have to break down and give this one a try.

[JudgeDredd]

I really like the graphical style and this is one of the very few games where I would choose graphical icons over NATO icons.

And it plays great. Turn based has always struck me as a tad unfair, but op-fire helps kind of reduce the benefit of turn based

[jnpoint]

I really like this game, especially the shorter scenarios. First I thought that the graphics could be a problem that would ruin the joy of playing, but it works fine for a game like this, in fact I like the graphics, it's quite funny I think.

But I miss a + zoom level. I think the icons are too small sometimes, but maybe it's only me.

[jomni]

The older titles are funnier.  Especially Squad Battles.  The faces still look like this even today.

[ComradeP]

The unit graphics are based on historical photographs or models in PB Kursk, according to the developers.

[Ubercat]

Does anyone know how "Internet Live Play" (from the Product page) works? Does JTS have a game server?

[Richie61]

I have been messing with a PanzerBlitz graphic update for Panzer Battles.

I did tabs for carrying and transporting too. Plus I made a wreak counter and changed the counter to a board like
style and modified the colors  :)

[SgtRock]

How different is gameplay vs Panzer Campaigns titles?

[Bison]

I like your wrecked counters.