Rule the Waves 3: Ironclads to Missile Cruisers

[CJReich46]

I liked RvT Wargames his tutorials were pretty clear and he is very clear and to the point of what he presents. I'd recommend him and I will probably watch his vids if or when I get RTW3. 

[devoncop]

Cheers CJ.

As a matter of interest did you find the air war when aircraft start arriving manageable in RTW2 or does it get a bit frenetic ?

[CJReich46]

Cheers CJ.

As a matter of interest did you find the air war when aircraft start arriving manageable in RTW2 or does it get a bit frenetic ?

Sadly I never got RTW2. I was holding off because of the NWS-DRM, and then of course Christopher Dean's passing and the complications from that. This of course is no disrespect to NWS or Dean at all, it was just there was a lot of fallout to deal with, and then the announcement of Rule the Waves 3, and so I decided to wait and see until release. I have Ultimate Admirals Dreadnoughts to tie me over if I want shiny stuff (like graphics)

I'm not sure how the price tag is going to be but if I was to guess I'd say 39.99 or 29.99 (low end).

[devoncop]

Cheers CJ.

As a matter of interest did you find the air war when aircraft start arriving manageable in RTW2 or does it get a bit frenetic ?

Sadly I never got RTW2. I was holding off because of the NWS-DRM, and then of course Christopher Dean's passing and the complications from that. Then the news about RTW3 so I held off.

Ah OK.

Just discovering the series so missed all the DRM controversy.

Thankfully Steam solves that issue.

[bobarossa]

Sadly I never got RTW2. I was holding off because of the NWS-DRM, and then of course Christopher Dean's passing and the complications from that. Then the news about RTW3 so I held off.

I could have written this pretty much word for word.  Looking forward to RTW3.  Enjoyed original a lot.

[Rayfer]

Never played a game in this series but like others have been following this thread with interest. Saw a criticism on a different site complaining there is no auto-resolve of tactical battles. Question for those who played the earlier versions...was this an issue??

[Groggy]

Never played a game in this series but like others have been following this thread with interest. Saw a criticism on a different site complaining there is no auto-resolve of tactical battles. Question for those who played the earlier versions...was this an issue??

There is a combat resolution simulator mod that tortugapower created a few years back for both RtW and RtW2. I never got around to trying out the mod, but apparently the intention of the mod is to alleviate having to fight the smaller engagements while also respecting Fredrik's vision of the game not being played with auto resolve battles.

[CJReich46]

Rule the Waves 3 is out NOW!

39.99 on both Matrix and Steam!

[Jarhead0331]

Never played a game in this series but like others have been following this thread with interest. Saw a criticism on a different site complaining there is no auto-resolve of tactical battles. Question for those who played the earlier versions...was this an issue??

There is a combat resolution simulator mod that tortugapower created a few years back for both RtW and RtW2. I never got around to trying out the mod, but apparently the intention of the mod is to alleviate having to fight the smaller engagements while also respecting Fredrik's vision of the game not being played with auto resolve battles.

You can auto-resolve battles in RTW3 organically. No mod necessary.

[devoncop]

£33.99 in the UK.

Bought and downloaded and will give creaking old Austria Hungary a run out this evening (as I like a challenge).

This will be my first try at a RTW game but I have been devouring as much You Tube content as I can so should be able to jump in and get my arse handed to me straight away.

[devoncop]

Just fired the game up for an 1890 start where (unlike the 1900 start) you don't get the option to design your starting fleet.

Jeez.

4 Austro Hungarian starting battleships of the Kaiser class. All with narrow belt 14inch armour and moving slightly slower than an arthritic tortoise.

Guess blitzkrieg will have to wait a while....

[JasonPratt]

Those are for pulling up next to shore targets and sitzkrieging!

Edited to add: hey, 30 reviews already!

[devoncop]

Good point Jason !

Up to 1893 before having to stop for the day and imho this is a fine game.

Apart from a few too many incompetent Captains as a result of years of interbreeding in the aristocracy Austria is about to enter its first war with Italy with a little more confidence

[bobarossa]

Loved this comment from Steam reviews: "Let me put it this way: If Ultimate Admiral Dreadnoughts was Stellaris, this game would be Aurora 4X."

Will probably buy tomorrow.

[Groggy]

Loved this comment from Steam reviews: "Let me put it this way: If Ultimate Admiral Dreadnoughts was Stellaris, this game would be Aurora 4X."

Will probably buy tomorrow.

This review also got me:

"This game is what Victoria 3 was supposed to be."