Vietnam '65 announced @ Matrixgames/Slitherine

[panzerde]

The PC graphics and UI are the same as those on tablets, then?

[Vietnam65]

Game lasts 45 turns , victory determined by Hearts & Minds score, pasts about 2 to 3 hours.

Terrain and location of base and villages are random.

As it now stands , both IOS and PC use the same 3D engine and UI.

[Vietnam65]

The 2D map I attached in the post above is the Intel map for the game, it tracks all enemy contact , friendly u its and their status etc , primarily used to triangulate the location of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and planning logistics.

[fabius]

Yes, I am a Groghead....  :)

I even get the helicopters to change to medevac choppers when they pick up wounded units, I understand ....

As for a campaign, not yet.......  ;)  ;)

Thanks for replying. Well from the looks of things it's still a buy on first weekend for me. But would really look forward to a wider perspective, incentive and immersion of battles impacting a campaign.


45 turns is not to be sniffed at.

[panzerde]

Game lasts 45 turns , victory determined by Hearts & Minds score, pasts about 2 to 3 hours.

Terrain and location of base and villages are random.

As it now stands , both IOS and PC use the same 3D engine and UI.

A game like this deserves an immersive, military looking map.

Best of luck.

[MikeGER]

Unity engine also runs on Android :)  Vietnam65 please nag the Publisher Overlord for an Android version too ;)

[Vietnam65]

My original design I did with Operation Flashpoint mod had four provinces making up a Corps area as well as Cambodia and Loas , so this is the first iteration... :)

I think there will be a 2D military style tactical map in the future of this game, see the attached pic of the original prototype.

Android will be on the cards depending on the sales ....

[fabius]

Game lasts 45 turns , victory determined by Hearts & Minds score, pasts about 2 to 3 hours.

Terrain and location of base and villages are random.

As it now stands , both IOS and PC use the same 3D engine and UI.

A game like this deserves an immersive, military looking map.

Best of luck.

And authentic sound effects. (Sadly overlooked by so many). Obviously the Huey; but also the small arms. Think I saw a vid with great radio chatter- or did I dream that...

[fabius]

My original design I did with Operation Flashpoint mod had four provinces making up a Corps area as well as Cambodia and Loas , so this is the first iteration... :)

I think there will be a 2D military style tactical map in the future of this game, see the attached pic of the original prototype.

Android will be on the cards depending on the sales ....

I unashamedly Lurrrrve that map. 

[Vietnam65]

Hehe, I have tried to keep to authentic sounds in the upcoming release.

Yes, the into 'music' to the game is radio chatter from helicopters in the Vietnam War.

[panzerde]

My original design I did with Operation Flashpoint mod had four provinces making up a Corps area as well as Cambodia and Loas , so this is the first iteration... :)

I think there will be a 2D military style tactical map in the future of this game, see the attached pic of the original prototype.

I saw the prototype map and thought it was exactly what was needed for this. Anyone who steered you away from that did you a disservice.

[Vietnam65]

I was in two minds about it, but wanted wider appeal and maybe secretly recruit some 'tablet-top wargamers' to play a real war game  ;D

[fabius]

I was in two minds about it, but wanted wider appeal and maybe secretly recruit some 'tablet-top wargamers' to play a real war game  ;D

I could see a scenario where it was a tough call.

Maybe you can have the best of both worlds (maps) down the line.

The hot-looking map you just pictured. Well she'd make a fine looking campaign level map

[Vietnam65]

Agree, you will see I tried to embed it into the game in the Intel map, see earlier post  ;)

[Blucher]

Looking at your screenshots for the game  from the wargamer.  I see you can deploy a Bell AH-1 Cobra. These didn't see service in Vietnam until 1967.