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I would like to see something like a ramped up Vassal engine so that people can play hex and counter type board games but with all the advantages that computers offer in terms of bookkeeping, illegal moves, odds calculations etc. Vassal already has some of this but I think it could be developed much further. A lot of monster board games interest me but I consider them totaly impracticle in their present format, even on Vassal.
I feel that computer wargames are greatly compromised by the need to incorporate an AI. I know that sales depend on it, but it sucks so bad and it's like the game has to be developed around something with an IQ of about 50 (Being generous) [:D]
I feel that computer wargames are greatly compromised by the need to incorporate an AI. I know that sales depend on it, but it sucks so bad and it's like the game has to be developed around something with an IQ of about 50 (Being generous) [:D]
RE: New
No isometric view in Decisive Campaigns...
ORIGINAL: Joe 98
I select a screenshot at random and I see isometric view. Dislike that.
As for other recent wargames I dislike the toy soldier look.
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The map looks isometric to me. One glance at the time the game was released and that was the sum of my research. In the last 10 years Matrix/Slitherine is famous for isometric and toy soldiers so it didn't require any further research 😊
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I looked at those and was tempted.
However my favorite way to wargame is PBEM.
I PBEM'd Grisby's Uncommon Valour. There were SO MANY patches it made PBEM unplayable as the size of the force required to do a thing changed with every patch!
So I did not get either of those.
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However my favorite way to wargame is PBEM.
I PBEM'd Grisby's Uncommon Valour. There were SO MANY patches it made PBEM unplayable as the size of the force required to do a thing changed with every patch!
So I did not get either of those.
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RE: New
It's not isometric. Plus it's for me the best wargame I've played period above tactical scale.
It's a normal 2D top down hex map.
It's certainly not a Panzer Corps clone as I think that's what you are getting at.
DC is a proper hex based. turn based wargame that's also highly innovative and easy the most immersive wargame I've played that's higher than tactical scale.
It's a normal 2D top down hex map.
It's certainly not a Panzer Corps clone as I think that's what you are getting at.
DC is a proper hex based. turn based wargame that's also highly innovative and easy the most immersive wargame I've played that's higher than tactical scale.
ORIGINAL: Joe 98
The map looks isometric to me. One glance at the time the game was released and that was the sum of my research. In the last 10 years Matrix/Slitherine is famous for isometric and toy soldiers so it didn't require any further research 😊
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OkORIGINAL: bazjak
I think if you reread my post again it says nowhere about Matrix reducing the number of games that they publishORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen
So you want Matrix to reduce # of games it makes/publish?
And something about keeping to historical wargames. To me it sounded like Matrix should leave out the fantasy (war)games genre. If Matrix were to do that, wouldn't it mean less games?I must admit i do not like the way you are going with all theses fantasy games you are publishing lately
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If you're dismissing games like Decisive Campaigns & War in the East / West then I'm not sure what you're looking for. Patches do not break saved games so patches improve the game and are not an issue to avoid multiplayer! I'm also not sure what you mean by isometric as we haven't actually ever done one as far as I can remember. One of the issues with wargamers is everyone has very specific requirements!
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RE: New
I'm really baffled regarding the iso thing and DCB myself
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RE: New
ORIGINAL: bazjak
I know i will more than likely be shot down in flames but the thing that attracted me to Matrix was the war games that are on here
I must admit i do not like the way you are going with all theses fantasy games you are publishing lately
It was the war games that are set in this the real world that set you apart amongst the others
There are plenty of other sites out there for that kind of stuff so
Please keep to your core games
Sorry i dont mean to offend anyone but thats the way i feel
Try to get back to the original question:
First I too prefer "war games" over "fantasy" games (although they are usually about syfi wars) The reason I have personally been a big customer of Matrix is certainly the non fantasy war games.
However, a few "fantasy" games aren't too bad. The main reason it doesn't bother me if a company makes them is I understand that the market for them is probably bigger than the "war game" market. Either way it is a business and if the company can make a profit with fantasy games why not. I'd rather have a company survive to continue to offer some quality "war games" than go under or be able to offer little because they consider "fantasy" beneath them. So I guess in short while not many of the fantasy games are my cup of tea I can put up with them being offered knowing that a business must make decisions that are good for the company not just for an old grognard like myself.
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Try to get back to the original question:
First I too prefer "war games" over "fantasy" games (although they are usually about syfi wars) The reason I have personally been a big customer of Matrix is certainly the non fantasy war games.
However, a few "fantasy" games aren't too bad. The main reason it doesn't bother me if a company makes them is I understand that the market for them is probably bigger than the "war game" market. Either way it is a business and if the company can make a profit with fantasy games why not. I'd rather have a company survive to continue to offer some quality "war games" than go under or be able to offer little because they consider "fantasy" beneath them. So I guess in short while not many of the fantasy games are my cup of tea I can put up with them being offered knowing that a business must make decisions that are good for the company not just for an old grognard like myself.
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Well this certainly shut me up
I wont say another word as im inclined to inclined to agree with you much to my annoyance
Oh well you win some you lose some
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A Rome or ROME II Total War wargame with "tactical" battles would be nice to see before I die Iain. [:)] This real time war gaming is not war gaming to me. It's a ruddy click fest of who has the fastest wrist action and eye cordination.
Tin Soldiers:Caesar was your best effort at tactical battles of Rome just would like a campaign map of it with those types of tactical battles not canned or pre-made but randomly generated like Total Wars real time battles.
Tin Soldiers:Caesar was your best effort at tactical battles of Rome just would like a campaign map of it with those types of tactical battles not canned or pre-made but randomly generated like Total Wars real time battles.
RE: New
I know few such turn based games. You could be interested about Jagged Alliance and Silent Storm. Unfortunately all the other comparable games I know of are either fantasy (Heroes of Might & Magic, Age of Wonders) or scifi (X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts, Master of Orion). Still good games, all of them.ORIGINAL: aaatoysandmore
A Rome or ROME II Total War wargame with "tactical" battles would be nice to see before I die Iain. [:)] This real time war gaming is not war gaming to me. It's a ruddy click fest of who has the fastest wrist action and eye cordination.
You know what they say, don't you? About how us MechWarriors are the modern knights, how warfare has become civilized now that we have to abide by conventions and rules of war. Don't believe it.
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ORIGINAL: bazjak
Try to get back to the original question:
First I too prefer "war games" over "fantasy" games (although they are usually about syfi wars) The reason I have personally been a big customer of Matrix is certainly the non fantasy war games.
However, a few "fantasy" games aren't too bad. The main reason it doesn't bother me if a company makes them is I understand that the market for them is probably bigger than the "war game" market. Either way it is a business and if the company can make a profit with fantasy games why not. I'd rather have a company survive to continue to offer some quality "war games" than go under or be able to offer little because they consider "fantasy" beneath them. So I guess in short while not many of the fantasy games are my cup of tea I can put up with them being offered knowing that a business must make decisions that are good for the company not just for an old grognard like myself.
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[/quote]Well this certainly shut me up
I wont say another word as im inclined to inclined to agree with you much to my annoyance
Oh well you win some you lose some
No, don't shut up. This generated a lot of good replies and kept everyone reading and replying. It was a good comment.
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He that has a mind to fight, let him fight, for now is the time. - Anacreon
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[/quote]Well this certainly shut me up
I wont say another word as im inclined to inclined to agree with you much to my annoyance
Oh well you win some you lose some
No, don't shut up. This generated a lot of good replies and kept everyone reading and replying. It was a good comment.
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Oh
OK
I still think theres too many fantasy games
Lol