Panther Games Command Ops 2 Limited Time Offer Bundle Pack Coming Soon

jomni · December 10, 2014, 06:06:09 PM

Been discussed in the board game section.

Johnnie · December 10, 2014, 06:08:15 PM

Looking forward to getting this. Updates of 3 games (or 4 games?) with a new engine (CO2) is a great deal.

But: a) Hope it runs on XP, all I have at the moment (it's not supported); and
b) Finding and navigating the lock N load site is a pain (they should have tried a more unique name.)

JasonPratt · December 10, 2014, 06:30:23 PM

Quote from: Johnnie on December 10, 2014, 06:08:15 PM
a) Hope it runs on XP, all I have at the moment (it's not supported)

The official answer as of yesterday is "no" as well as "not supported anymore".

bayonetbrant · December 10, 2014, 06:53:22 PM

Quote from: RyanE on December 10, 2014, 05:55:45 PM
Is all of this stuff with LnL digital games related to this news about Mark Walker...I always thought he was LnL publishing.

http://www.wargamer.com/news/8610/mark-h.-walker-founds-flying-pig-games

Ryan - see notes here: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=11931.0

Mark sold LNLP over 18 months ago

Here's the interview from the first time the company was sold, summer 2013: http://grogheads.com/?p=2165

Here are the articles from visit to Colorado with the most recent owner, David Heath, formerly of Matrix Games
http://grogheads.com/?p=6330
http://grogheads.com/?p=6360

You can follow the link above to talk about Mark's latest stuff with Flying Pig.

General LNLP discussion can go any of the following places
http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=11932.0
http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=12000.0

let's keep this one focused on Command Ops :)

em2nought · December 11, 2014, 02:05:49 AM

Seems like a good deal, had Red Devils once, and thought about getting COTA at one time. Sorta miss Crete, maybe it's time to go back. Pass the tzatziki .

TacticalWargames · December 13, 2014, 09:38:42 AM

I think the bundle is the way to go here. You certainly get alot of superb gaming for that price esp if you haven't bought any of the previous versions or own just one or two, even if you have them all it's worth re buying.

Saying that I can't help but being a touch disappointed that mounted ops wasn't a new feature and the No 1 new feature at that, as things like the East front scenarios and Bil's platoon scale game are off the cards until it's implemented. Fingers crossed it isn't to far away.

As for the split I do think it's Slitherines loss and Lock N Loads gain. Command Ops was, along with Flashpoint Campaigns, the major titles I had a real interest in over there.

JasonPratt · January 24, 2015, 10:47:06 PM

RISE THREAD I COMMAND THEE! ...um COMMANNNNDDDD OOPPPPPSSS!!
:D

I don't have any news, I'm just trolling for some because I'm lazy, thus giving someone (anyone) else the opportunity to alert us all on how things are going here.

On the other hand, for all I know it released weeks ago. :-[

JasonPratt · January 24, 2015, 10:50:16 PM

Quote from: ArjunaSITREP 1645 Friday 23 Jan 2015

Hi all. I have finished off all outstanding tasks bar the issue of the disbanding bases as reported by Peter this morning and the need to replace the file icons we use. The current ones have BFTB all over them. Hopefully Marc von Martial who did the current set can work up a new set asap. On Monday I will look into the disbanding bases issue and then upload all the files to LNL who will then prepare the installer. We will need to test this before we can make it publically available. We ARE close. CO2 is coming.:)

I managed to be slightly less lazy and checked the forum. Go meeee! O:-) (And go Dave and Marc!

)

Grim.Reaper · January 24, 2015, 10:58:13 PM

Between this and Black Sea, going to be expensive next couple of weeks:). And I want to pick up World War II europe....busy, busy, busy....then comes Attila...

Pinetree · January 24, 2015, 11:05:41 PM

I went over there for a lazy browse a few days ago and ended up spending 2 days redesigning the logos. In the middle of buying a house. I just couldn't resist a challenge..

Still, it got me a free copy, cheers again Dave! O0

Grim.Reaper · January 25, 2015, 10:24:24 AM

Quote from: Pinetree on January 24, 2015, 11:05:41 PM
I went over there for a lazy browse a few days ago and ended up spending 2 days redesigning the logos. In the middle of buying a house. I just couldn't resist a challenge.. Still, it got me a free copy, cheers again Dave! O0

I saw that over there and was nice to see Dave give the audience a chance to participate, especially since you scored a nice free copy of the game:)

panzerde · January 25, 2015, 10:42:40 AM

I was nervous when these guys changed publishers but now I'm delighted. I'm very much looking forward to this. Instant buy for me.

Grim.Reaper · January 25, 2015, 11:33:42 AM

Quote from: panzerde on January 25, 2015, 10:42:40 AM
I was nervous when these guys changed publishers but now I'm delighted. I'm very much looking forward to this. Instant buy for me.

I was actually the opposite, I thought the change was good and needed based on perceptions. It always seemed (don't know whether true or not) that Command Ops took a back seat to every other game at Matrix and was always considered a lower priority for them, I am guessing because it likely had a smaller audience then their other games. It seemed when patches and new products were ready, Command Ops always seemed to get sent to the back of the line for release. My hope with them being at the new company is that we will see more frequent new updates and materials to keep things fresh and expand a good system to areas not explored. If it turns out to be the same as with Matrix, then I guess having a new publisher won't matter much, only time will tell. Hopefully the new company will have the same marketing power for computer games as Matrix since they certainly had a large audience of computer gamers to capture as they were exploring other products. Although the new company can certainly capture their existing audience of board gamers and hopefully convert some to computer gamers. I certainly wish them the best and will be interested in other computer game products they might sell.

Either way, anxiously await the next version and to see how this product line evolves in the future....

JasonPratt · January 25, 2015, 01:01:42 PM

I should probably mention here if I haven't done so recently, that ComOps2 is one of my pre-designated exceptions to my resolution to mostly not buy new games this year. :)

Cyrano · January 25, 2015, 01:05:57 PM

Uh-uh...no way...nossir.

Buy this and resolve has fallen like...a thing that falls, sir!

You must sit here, with your character and resistance intact, while others describe the wonders of this "if you don't have this you are no wargamer" purchase to you. With little description, no pictures, and a lot of "oooh, that's cool!"

Best,

Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)