Steve Jackson Games working on Ogre

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CJReich46

#15
August 18, 2017, 12:11:39 PM
Far Away Sooner,

I remember Bolo was part of the inspiration, Drake's Hammer's Slammers and Heinlein's Starship Troopers were mentioned in the rule book.

I saw the trailer, looks great.
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CJReich46

#16
September 04, 2017, 02:43:32 AM
There's news on Steam!
Release is in October 5th.

http://steamcommunity.com/games/517780/announcements/detail/1451703867055769047

They're taking beta testers.

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Or his deserts are small,
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besilarius

#17
September 28, 2017, 07:56:22 AM
https://ogrefactory.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/four-howitzer-defense-session-recap/

This brings back a lot of memories from a time that was so much simpler, and choices were fewere.
The classic Four Howitzer defense in Ogre was suggested in a magazine article, I think the Space Gamer, and stimulated a lot of gaming.  So surprising to see it resurrected.
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FarAway Sooner

#18
October 01, 2017, 12:14:57 AM
Quote from: besilarius on September 28, 2017, 07:56:22 AM
https://ogrefactory.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/four-howitzer-defense-session-recap/

This brings back a lot of memories from a time that was so much simpler, and choices were fewere.
The classic Four Howitzer defense in Ogre was suggested in a magazine article, I think the Space Gamer, and stimulated a lot of gaming.  So surprising to see it resurrected.
Yup.  I had a subscription to The Space Gamer when that article came out.

Jarhead0331

#19
October 05, 2017, 10:47:17 AM
This is out now. Is there any compelling reason to buy it? It looks extremely spartan, drab and boring. What is the draw?
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Barthheart

#20
October 05, 2017, 10:48:55 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 05, 2017, 10:47:17 AM
This is out now. Is there any compelling reason to buy it? It looks extremely spartan, drab and boring. What is the draw?

Nostalgia...

Jarhead0331

#21
October 05, 2017, 10:52:37 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on October 05, 2017, 10:48:55 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 05, 2017, 10:47:17 AM
This is out now. Is there any compelling reason to buy it? It looks extremely spartan, drab and boring. What is the draw?

Nostalgia...

That doesn't bode well for sales.
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BanzaiCat

#22
October 05, 2017, 10:54:23 AM
I never had OGRE back in the day, despite enjoying most SJG products.

Now that I have the basic set, I have no desire for a computer game version.

Barthheart

#23
October 05, 2017, 10:57:30 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 05, 2017, 10:52:37 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on October 05, 2017, 10:48:55 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 05, 2017, 10:47:17 AM
This is out now. Is there any compelling reason to buy it? It looks extremely spartan, drab and boring. What is the draw?

Nostalgia...

That doesn't bode well for sales.

Nope.... extreme sale bait for me. The board game is fun because it's a board game.... I think it would lose a lot of it's charm as a PC game...

mirth

#24
October 05, 2017, 11:02:26 AM Last Edit: October 05, 2017, 11:03:59 AM by mirth
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on October 05, 2017, 10:47:17 AM
This is out now. Is there any compelling reason to buy it? It looks extremely spartan, drab and boring. What is the draw?

It does look drab and the initial price is too high, imo.
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bob48

#25
October 05, 2017, 03:59:33 PM
^Yep, agreed. I may pick it up if its ever in a real cheapo sale.
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Cyrano

#26
October 05, 2017, 07:47:05 PM
Hard crowd in here...

I'm a huge OGRE fan and, while the graphics are not high-end, this implementation is very good with a clean, fast presentation.

In fairness, it's OGRE and G.E.V. with an excellent unit mix and the map editor is extremely robust.  I do hope we get a unit painter or something like it.  I'd love to roll out my Vatican Guard unit that I have in Ral Partha pewter.   I suppose the debate about price point is fair, but the design so far has been stable and rock solid.

It is accurate to say, however, that if you found the board game wanting, this will not suddenly win you over.

Winner for me.
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mirth

#27
October 05, 2017, 07:56:27 PM
I'd rarher play the board game.
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BanzaiCat

#28
October 05, 2017, 08:16:49 PM
Maybe someday I'd pull the trigger on the e-version, but for me, the board game has far more appeal.

jomni

#29
October 05, 2017, 08:17:22 PM
My only experience with Ogre was the 1980's computer game and it was fun.
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