Wargame: Red Dragon

[mikeck]

Steel heroes: squad combat

[undercovergeek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXwdVJIlk0#t=68

makes me want to play it which can only be a good thing

[Nefaro]

I want to get back into AirLand Battle again, before long. 

Any of you guys been playing lately?

[Grim.Reaper]

Any release date yet?

[Dolan50]

Red Dragon looks very interesting,but I'm afraid I agree with this poster about the game.

"Wargame is so close to being the ultimate RTS but unfortunately its strength is its weakness. The sheer scale of the battles and pace of the game along with the necessity to micro manage so may aspects such as supplies means there isn't time to zoom in and appreciate the battles and you basically play games with icons. Also to play a game properly you would need a few hours because the time limits of even 40 minutes simply are not long enough to develop a viable strategy to win the battle overall - in fact many battles are just getting interesting when the time limit is up. Of course people don't want to play a game for hours at a time but like I say, its strength is its weakness and I'm not sure how they could change things to make it more immersive (get you closer tot he action) and still keep the scale."

Graviteam right now has the scale about right for this type of RTS.
Unfortunately Graviteam also seems to be moving into the same direction as WG:ALB.
I personally would like to see the game slowed down some with smaller units to command so you can spend more time at the ground level with your troops and less time with your camera in the clouds.

I think  if this issue above all else is addressed this could be a really great game,otherwise the game looks truly spectacular.

[Apocalypse 31]

Congratulations to Eugen.

With each release, you are getting closer to turning Wargame into Command and Conquer: Red Alert.

>:(

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Sharp rocks: Caveman Command.

[undercovergeek]

Red Dragon looks very interesting,but I'm afraid I agree with this poster about the game.

"Wargame is so close to being the ultimate RTS but unfortunately its strength is its weakness. The sheer scale of the battles and pace of the game along with the necessity to micro manage so may aspects such as supplies means there isn't time to zoom in and appreciate the battles and you basically play games with icons. Also to play a game properly you would need a few hours because the time limits of even 40 minutes simply are not long enough to develop a viable strategy to win the battle overall - in fact many battles are just getting interesting when the time limit is up. Of course people don't want to play a game for hours at a time but like I say, its strength is its weakness and I'm not sure how they could change things to make it more immersive (get you closer tot he action) and still keep the scale."

Graviteam right now has the scale about right for this type of RTS.
Unfortunately Graviteam also seems to be moving into the same direction as WG:ALB.
I personally would like to see the game slowed down some with smaller units to command so you can spend more time at the ground level with your troops and less time with your camera in the clouds.

I think  if this issue above all else is addressed this could be a really great game,otherwise the game looks truly spectacular.

this will be the game with slow down feature

[Grim.Reaper]

 Pre orders up and 25% off if previous owner

http://store.steampowered.com/app/251060/

[PanzersEast]

Can anyone verify that there is an option to slow down the game from the hectic.... rush.


PE

[Tinkershuffle]

Beta is mp only so no chance to test that yet.

[Ubercat]

Do these games have team options? Or is it always 1 vs. 1? It seems to me that the problems might be solved by using teams and having an overall commander deal with the logistics and overall strategy, leaving subordinates to command most of the troops on the ground.

[Skoop]

I jumped in to the beta, it's mp only right now.  Pretty much the same frantic gameplay as ALB.  The few mp matches I've played have been cool, no rage quitters leaving you 1 against 4 S soon as the going gets tough.  I think that's mainly because people playing the beta are Probably more serious fans.  I recommend playing a 4v4 and just pick a couple objectives to go for, games quite manageable this way.

I to am hoping for good results with the new slowed down time compression and new campaign system.  This game could be so good in single player, for the life of me I can't understand why they won't let you play the campaign with unlimited time and pause time to give orders like every other rts out there.

[undercovergeek]

Can anyone verify that there is an option to slow down the game from the hectic.... rush.


PE

i was looking for this the other day, like its now some kind of urban myth - i havent seen anyone mention it since

[MIGMaster]

If this thing played at the same rate as Harpoon it would be ok - but, it's just like trying to organize a pre-schoolers chess tournament on a roller coaster !