The Great War: Western Front

Gusington · March 15, 2023, 04:23:11 PM

W8taminute · March 15, 2023, 08:31:30 PM

I can't wait for this game!

SirAndrewD · March 16, 2023, 05:46:58 PM

^ +1

Many years ago Dr. Derick Smart promised us Battlecruiser 3000 A.D. was going to be the last thing we ever desired.

Finally, he has been proven wrong.

Gusington · March 27, 2023, 12:04:44 PM

Public service announcement: for those who [shudder] pre-ordered...you can now access the full release. I am downloading right now.

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 12:57:53 PM

^ Already clubbing rats and nursing my trench foot.

I'm also playing Great War Western Front.

W8taminute · March 27, 2023, 01:07:14 PM

Well this is terrible. I'm stuck at work right now and will have to wait. I guess I'll live vicariously through you guys until I get home.

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 01:20:49 PM

Quote from: W8taminute on March 27, 2023, 01:07:14 PMWell this is terrible. I'm stuck at work right now and will have to wait.

That's not stopping me.

W8taminute · March 27, 2023, 02:07:44 PM

Quote from: SirAndrewD on March 27, 2023, 01:20:49 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on March 27, 2023, 01:07:14 PMWell this is terrible. I'm stuck at work right now and will have to wait.

That's not stopping me.

Oh I know. I thought of you as I typed my statement above. If they ever found out I like to post over at Grogs during my working hours, never mind play a video game, I would be dead meat. LOL

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 02:23:43 PM

There are advantages to reporting only to your CEO that lives across the Atlantic Ocean.

Gusington · March 27, 2023, 02:54:44 PM

My employers have blocked this place on my phone in the last few months :/

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 03:50:03 PM

There apparently people that have already beaten the main campaign on one side...

Gusington · March 27, 2023, 04:08:33 PM

Professional reviewers?

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 04:31:07 PM

Quote from: Gusington on March 27, 2023, 04:08:33 PMProfessional reviewers?

No, reading a few in the Steam Forums, but they seem to be guys that really pushed the demo as far as it can go.

I'm digging into the campaign tonight after refreshing with the tutorial, but it may not be insane that some that have the X's and O's on this down that they can beat it in a few hours.

The fact that infantry is immune to all but arty and flamethrowers while in a trench is a bit exploitable. I saw a couple of youtubers that simply didn't connect their trenches and it made it impossible for the AI to damage more than one unit at a time, so they could just grind the enemy out.

Gusington · March 27, 2023, 04:35:50 PM

SirAndrewD · March 27, 2023, 04:48:38 PM

One impression I have...this game is mostly about artillery.

This game heavily revolves on timing arty barrages and putting them just right. Once you spot an enemy, arty is deadly and laser accurate, more like modern drone assisted strikes, so it's important to quickly master timing and amount of guns.

Getting used to the arty mechanics and who can and can't take damage in the trench led to me taking Aaras on my first try as the Germans with minimal casualties.

I'm sure it'll get tougher as more tech unlocks, but man, balloons are going to make this a meat grinder for the other side.