The Groginati Sales Thread

[JasonPratt]

I don't know if I understand the point to the two 1861 games. Is one of them just about Bull Run but with focused submissions and a very detailed main mission, while the other game includes a less detailed Bull Run along with other battles from that year?  ???

[BanzaiCat]

I don't know if I understand the point to the two 1861 games. Is one of them just about Bull Run but with focused submissions and a very detailed main mission, while the other game includes a less detailed Bull Run along with other battles from that year?  ???

I haven't played it yet, but I played most of the other ones (1861 - 1865, and just today, Gettysburg). If Bull Run is like Gettysburg, then it should offer a variety of scenarios based on the battle. The other games are more generic.

[Pete Dero]

I don't know if I understand the point to the two 1861 games. Is one of them just about Bull Run but with focused submissions and a very detailed main mission, while the other game includes a less detailed Bull Run along with other battles from that year?  ???

1861 :

    7 Mission Tutorial Campaign
    3 Mission Opening Shots! Campaign, covering the battles of;
        Boonville, June 17th, 1861
        Carthage, July 5th, 1861
        Blackburn's Ford, July 18th, 1861
    4 Mission Conflaguration! Campaign, coverings the battle of;
        Bull Run, July 21st, 1861
        Wilson's Creek, August 10th, 1861
        Carnifex Ferry, September 10th, 1861
        Lexington, September 20th, 1861
    4 Mission Total Resolve Campaign, coverings the battle of;
        Greenbrier River, October 3rd, 1861
        Belmont, November 7th, 1861
        Allegheny Mountain, December 13th, 1861
        Dranesville, December 20th, 1861
    A Bonus Campaign, covering the battle of;
        Big Bethel, June 10th, 1861

1861 Bull Run :

This game covers the Battle of Bull Run in full, featuring the whole battle as a single mission, focus missions recreating significant points in the fighting such as Henry House Hill, and missions covering the smaller engagements in the run up to the battle.

6 scenarios covering the battle of:
        Bull Run
        Blackburns Ford
        Buck Hills
        Henry House Hill
        Big Bethel
        Bloody Hill

[Jarhead0331]

The bundles are a good deal, but the games suck in my opinion. They all feel and play exactly the same.

[BanzaiCat]

They all feel and play exactly the same.

This, pretty much. Even the Tank Battle games aren't that dissimilar from the Civil War games.

Though I gotta say that the Gettysburg game is more enjoyable than the other Civil War games. I still think for the price you could do a lot worse for some mindless wargaming fun.

[Cyrano]

I've never forgiven HexWar was releasing a game under the name "Wellington's Victory" that was nothing like its legendary SPI namesake.

Offer to pay me and I wouldn't be interested.

[BanzaiCat]

Yeah, but how do you REALLY feel, Cyrano?

[Cyrano]

My reputation has been carefully fashioned around my shy, retiring nature.

[BanzaiCat]

Except when the number of brass buttons on an Old Guard uniform is called into question, and then, watch out.

[bobarossa]

Gamersgate is having a strategy game sale.  Hegemony Rome The Rise of Caesar for $3.75.  Homeworld Remastered for $8.75.

[Pete Dero]

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/pike-and-shot-campaigns

Daily deal : 5,59 €  (-85%)

[Gusington]

Great game!

[-budd-]

Great game indeed, with a ton of community content.

[jamus34]

Destiny 2 is the May spotlight game for humble monthly.

Can anyone whose played confirm or deny its worth $12?

[Jarhead0331]

Destiny 2 is the May spotlight game for humble monthly.

Can anyone whose played confirm or deny its worth $12?

Totally worth $12. I played it on PS4, though.