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#21

Computer Gaming / Re: Recommend a Base Building ...

Last post by Sigwolf - October 04, 2024, 09:41:20 AM

"Aska" is not the first FP 3d village management game. "Bellwright" (medieval Europe themed), "Sengoku Jidai" (medieval Japan themed) and "This Land is My Land" (American Wild West themed) all came before "Aska," and are strong games themselves.

But in my mind, "Aska" is the best of the lot.   

I think you meant to reference Sengoku Dynasty here...  Sengoku Jidai is a turn-based wargame with no kind of village management.   

#22

Computer Gaming / Re: Hearts of Iron IV

Last post by Ian C - October 04, 2024, 09:15:12 AM

The next HOI 4 DLC has been announced: Götterdämmerung and it's out on November 14th. Some comments are calling it the 'Wolfenstein' expansion.

-Special Projects: development of experimental technology and super-weapons

-Raids: precision strikes against specific targets like major oil fields, dams, experimental facilities

-The Inner Circle: people at the head of the Nazi party can rise and challenge the leadership

-Reichskommissariats rework

-Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Germany, Congo Focus Tree expansions with alternate history options

#23

Computer Gaming / Re: The Night They Drove Old F...

Last post by ArizonaTank - October 04, 2024, 09:07:12 AM

The Band, 1976.

Joan Baez's cover just never came close IMHO.

The clip is sad. Watching Robbie Robertson (who is now gone), talk about losing Levon Helm.

As far computer gaming, will probably spend some quality time with Aska.

#24

Computer Gaming / Re: Crusader Kings III Roads T...

Last post by Ian C - October 04, 2024, 09:03:03 AM

For anyone interested in these things, there's a link to Google Translate English to Latin for your dynasty mottos and an interesting article on family crest design:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/guide-to-heraldry

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=english+to+latin

Grogheads roughly translated is Cervisia Capitibus.

#25

Computer Gaming / The Night They Drove Old FRIDA...

Last post by Tripoli - October 04, 2024, 08:46:15 AM

The Band, 1976.

I'll be doing Burden of Command work, as well as Fight Club work.  I've been tied up with a lot of projects, so not as much time doing gaming. I aspire to sneak in some Rule of the Waves 3, CMO, Dangerous Water and/or Warplan and Combat Mission.  But I'm not hopeful actually accomplishing it.

[Edit: Youtube doesn't want to play the video at the proper time hack.  Try this https://youtu.be/x35l1IxU9dg?t=60}

#26

Computer Gaming / Re: Recommend a Base Building ...

Last post by ArizonaTank - October 04, 2024, 08:01:05 AM

This reminds me that I was going to reply "BETTER THAN VALHEIM?!?" but forgot (and/or work interrupted).

Of course I already wishlisted anyway, so... 

Some more hours in...Yes, better than "Valheim" IMHO. While "Aska" is FP (First Person) and definitely a base-building game, comparing "Aska" and "Valheim" is a little bit apples and oranges. "Valheim" is solo or multi-player with no AI NPCs. "Aska" is mostly about managing your NPC AI villagers. The big tasks in "Aska" revolve around keeping your village from starving or freezing to death in winter. Also, building your defenses so that you can defeat the occasional bear or undead attack.

Like the best games in the genre, "Dwarf Fortress" or "Rimworld" as examples, "Aska" manages to give the villagers personality. In "Aska" you learn your villager's names, their strengths and weaknesses. You feel bad when your cheerful, hardworking fisherman gets clobbered by a rampaging bear. But unlike the 2d "retro" games, "Aska" is in a beautiful 3d environment, that changes with weather and the seasons, nicely suspending disbelief.

"Aska" is not the first FP 3d village management game. "Bellwright" (medieval Europe themed), "Sengoku Jidai" (medieval Japan themed) and "This Land is My Land" (American Wild West themed) all came before "Aska," and are strong games themselves.

But in my mind, "Aska" is the best of the lot.   

[3rd Quarter review]

#27

Wargame Design Studio / Re: General News Thread

Last post by rahamy - October 04, 2024, 06:10:13 AM

Our 3rd Quarter review has been posted today recapping what we have shared with you for the last three months. Busy times... you can only see the tip of the iceberg...

https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/2024-quarter-three-update

#28

Computer Gaming / Re: Matrix/Slitherine is going...

Last post by sigourneyanderson - October 04, 2024, 05:40:34 AM

Great

#29

Computer Gaming / Re: Recommend a Base Building ...

Last post by JasonPratt - October 04, 2024, 05:35:31 AM

This reminds me that I was going to reply "BETTER THAN VALHEIM?!?" but forgot (and/or work interrupted).

Of course I already wishlisted anyway, so... 

#30

Current Events / Re: China’s Newest Nuclear Sub...

Last post by JasonPratt - October 04, 2024, 05:33:36 AM

They probably built the boat with hollow concrete pylons, using a substandard cement mix. And the hollow centers were filled with trash glass.

China has A LOT of experience doing that, though, so by now you'd think they'd be competent at it.