The Operational Art of War IV

[Neilster]

It's coming very soon. I'm really looking forward to this one. I bought the original back in about 1998 and have played the various versions ever since. I never found the interface hard to use but many people did, so an improved one will be good.

The naval modeling was always the weakest part of TOAW and it sounds like this has been radically overhauled, along with a few other things like supply, movement and map graphics. More than 200 scenarios means loads of replayability and there will be plenty of user-designed ones.

All in all, good stuff [8D] Here's the product page...

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=587

Cheers, Neilster

[HudsonGame]

Same here. I have bought and played every version of this fine game. The naval rules were indeed weak, but, it looks like they will address this. I have never been totally happy with the air rules, but, they worked way better than the naval rules. It would be great if Matrix could do a new improved version of Norm's game Age of Rifles. I loved that game too. I even helped play test it.

[wings7]

[&o][:)]

[wodin]

Will get the review treatment at AWNT:)

[LarryP]

Can't wait, this is music to my eyes. [&:][:)]

[Zap]

I'll probably purchase this. Never owned any version. 200 scenarios does make it sweeter

[LarryP]

I've played the heck out of this series. Takes a bit to learn and I never really played as well as I should, but I had fun doing it wrong. [:)]

[Alan Sharif]

Must confess I will be taking a close look at this on release. Agree re Age Of Rifles comment too, if anyone out there is taking note

[Capitaine]

Yes, the thing with Age of Rifles isn't to restore the existing dated game, but to produce an updated modern version much like the "Panzer General" clones have done with the original. Using most of the same principles but perhaps with some more modern game concepts and innovations in addition to graphical improvements, a new version would be an instant hit. The gameplay would have to be similar though, or the continuity would be lost.

[JReb]

This is great news. Can't wait to see some screenshots.

[HudsonGame]

Capitaine, I agree about Age of Rifles. It should be a new version using the same general setup of the old game. One thing I did not like about the original game, was that you could not save individual Orders of Battle. You had to save them in pairs (sides you made for a battle). I mentioned this to Norm, but he said it was too late (the programing was too far along). Overall though, I thought it was a great game.

[redcoat]

ORIGINAL: JReb

This is great news. Can't wait to see some screenshots.

They've added some screenshots to the product page. Link.

They're also calling for beta testers.

[wodin]

Screenshots look very clean and sharp. Looks as good and in many cases better than all other wargames at the same kind of scale.

[Ranger33]

Looks nice. Not a radical departure, but less "This was designed in the 90's" [:D]

Even though I have the third version, I might have to pick this up as well if it's easier to manage. The breadth of scenarios is insane.

ORIGINAL: redcoat

ORIGINAL: JReb

This is great news. Can't wait to see some screenshots.

They've added some screenshots to the product page. Link.

They're also calling for beta testers.

[rocketman71]

I agree, screenshots look like an improvement over the dated TOAW III maps and UI. I wonder, will there be new content as well or rely on the existing scenarios? Also keen to see a more detailed list of changes to gameplay and the engine - if it will play differently from TOAW III or just about the same.

[GaryChildress]

ORIGINAL: rocketboy

I agree, screenshots look like an improvement over the dated TOAW III maps and UI. I wonder, will there be new content as well or rely on the existing scenarios? Also keen to see a more detailed list of changes to gameplay and the engine - if it will play differently from TOAW III or just about the same.

Just saw the screen shots on the product page. Does look good. When is it due out?

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

ORIGINAL: rocketboy

I agree, screenshots look like an improvement over the dated TOAW III maps and UI. I wonder, will there be new content as well or rely on the existing scenarios? Also keen to see a more detailed list of changes to gameplay and the engine - if it will play differently from TOAW III or just about the same.

Just saw the screen shots on the product page. Does look good. When is it due out?

They are doing Beta Recruitment now...
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[GaryChildress]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TSCofield]

Looking forward for sure. I've played the game since its Talonsoft Days.

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