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Das_Ubermike posted:Is this game worth the $7.50? I'd be interested to hear your opinions on it. It's OK, but you may want to wait for their 'Engine 2.0' game Mius Front, which is due out soon. Apparently it improves a lot over the original (when has a 2.0 engine ever been plugged as being worse!).
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That game seems like it wants to be Combat Mission but set in a wasteland of ice, snow and forest or Russia. I've seen a couple of let's plays but they were all played out in that same endless nothingness. Is there any small scale combat that doesn't replicate 1 for 1 the drudgery of slogging through a ton of tundra?
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Rapacity posted:That game seems like it wants to be Combat Mission but set in a wasteland of ice, snow and forest or Russia. I've seen a couple of let's plays but they were all played out in that same endless nothingness. Is there any small scale combat that doesn't replicate 1 for 1 the drudgery of slogging through a ton of tundra? The game is set during Operation Star, which was a Feb 1943 offensive to capture two key cities in the Ukraine. It looks like they're slogging across a vast expanse of tundra because it's the tail-end of the Russian winter and they're in the Donbas. The next Mius Front game will be in the spring/summer, so there's that. Das_Ubermike posted:Is this game worth the $7.50? I'd be interested to hear your opinions on it. I'm still learning - what I can say right off the bat is that this actually has a pretty good tutorial and there's lots of options for handing off AI control or large-formation orders to whole units rather than Combat Mission's having to manage every single little squad. It reminds me a bit of Take Command's orders flexibility, although this is much prettier.
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May 14, 2014 06:43
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 20 turns from hell. Hannibal just barely hung on long enough in Italy to eke out a win. Also managed to wipe out Scipio Africanus' army and kill the bastard for good. CTGW people: New turns soon I promise, RIP Brusilov
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May 15, 2014 07:31
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In the continuing evolution of Matrix's relationship to Steam, Distant Worlds: Universe is going to be released there on May 23rd. $59.99 includes everything released so far. $49.99 preorder price, with that price being continued for some period of time at Matrix store post release. $10 off for each installment already owned through Matrix. Steam keys will be provided. And to make it definitely a grog post, I just read that Close Combat: Gateway to Caen will be released next month on Steam as well. vyshka fucked around with this message at 22:07 on May 15, 2014 |
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May 15, 2014 21:57
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vyshka posted:In the continuing evolution of Matrix's relationship to Steam, Distant Worlds: Universe is going to be released there on May 23rd. $59.99 includes everything released so far. $49.99 preorder price, with that price being continued for some period of time at Matrix store post release. $10 off for each installment already owned through Matrix. Steam keys will be provided. That's less a grog post than a "better upgrade our overhead cover because flying pigs drop heavier loads than pigeons". 
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May 15, 2014 22:41
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Got an iPad recently and what is the general consensus on John Tiller's stuff? The demos seem cool so far, but I don't know how the engine will hold up in general.
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May 15, 2014 23:40
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vyshka posted:In the continuing evolution of Matrix's relationship to Steam, Distant Worlds: Universe is going to be released there on May 23rd. $59.99 includes everything released so far. $49.99 preorder price, with that price being continued for some period of time at Matrix store post release. $10 off for each installment already owned through Matrix. Steam keys will be provided. Auuugh so many monies but I wants it drat you Matrix 
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May 16, 2014 00:03
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Kind of interested to see the Battle Academy: Thirty Years War game that has been announced.
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May 16, 2014 00:15
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Chump Farts posted:Got an iPad recently and what is the general consensus on John Tiller's stuff? The demos seem cool so far, but I don't know how the engine will hold up in general. If you already like John Tiller's games then it's very much more of the same. I've mostly been playing that and games from DK Simulations. EDIT: I found Quang Tri 72 to be really quite playable and good - rolling over US and ARVN forces was a lot simpler than I thought it'd be. gradenko_2000 fucked around with this message at 01:31 on May 16, 2014 |
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May 16, 2014 00:33
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vyshka posted:In the continuing evolution of Matrix's relationship to Steam, Distant Worlds: Universe is going to be released there on May 23rd. $59.99 includes everything released so far. $49.99 preorder price, with that price being continued for some period of time at Matrix store post release. $10 off for each installment already owned through Matrix. Steam keys will be provided. Ugh...not sure I'll be able to hold off at that price. It's still expensive for a "game" but drat them
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May 16, 2014 17:46
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Is Men of War: Assault Squad 2 any good?
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Shimrra Jamaane posted:Is Men of War: Assault Squad 2 any good? Apparently it's Assault Squad 1 with some engine optimizations and extra content. So yes. e: I basically intend to get it the moment it goes on a decent sale, then try to rustle up some goons because the original is one of the best multiplayer experiences I've had. Alchenar fucked around with this message at 01:49 on May 17, 2014 |
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May 17, 2014 01:41
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Any goon willing to take the dive? I was kinda burnt with men of war: Vietnam. I kinda thought I'd be rushing viet cong positions with huey and napalm but instead you are throwing knives at GIs in the jungle.
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May 17, 2014 01:44
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Any of you guys play Solium Infernum? I just dug up my copy and was thinking of organizing a multiplayer game.
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May 17, 2014 04:19
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I would 100% be in if we could get a few people signed up.
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May 17, 2014 04:26
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Baloogan posted:Any goon willing to take the dive? I was kinda burnt with men of war: Vietnam. I kinda thought I'd be rushing viet cong positions with huey and napalm but instead you are throwing knives at GIs in the jungle. Bad luck, I think - Men of War Vietnam was the real bad one out of the series.
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Alikchi posted:Any of you guys play Solium Infernum? I just dug up my copy and was thinking of organizing a multiplayer game. I am in. Fair warning though: I am terrible at the game and barely know the rules.
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May 17, 2014 08:59
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vyshka posted:In the continuing evolution of Matrix's relationship to Steam, Distant Worlds: Universe is going to be released there on May 23rd. $59.99 includes everything released so far. $49.99 preorder price, with that price being continued for some period of time at Matrix store post release. $10 off for each installment already owned through Matrix. Steam keys will be provided. Is there actually anything worth getting in Universe? Everything I read about it just seems to be a big patch to make modding easier.
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Alikchi posted:Any of you guys play Solium Infernum? I just dug up my copy and was thinking of organizing a multiplayer game. Riso posted:I am in. Fair warning though: I am terrible at the game and barely know the rules. HERE! HERE! HERE! I've tried to do an LP of it twice, but people have flaked on it. Fake edit - Apparently three times, by my "Failed LP's" folder.
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So besides John Tiller, what's good on the iPad? Just got one and looking to waste more money on this dumb habit.
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May 17, 2014 16:45
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I keep hearing about Solium Infernum; what is it?
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Darkrenown posted:Is there actually anything worth getting in Universe? Everything I read about it just seems to be a big patch to make modding easier. Not unless you want the Steam key it comes with.
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Chump Farts posted:So besides John Tiller, what's good on the iPad? Just got one and looking to waste more money on this dumb habit. The Shenandoah studios games bulge and moscow are pretty much a must buy. I'll also play solium infernum. dtkozl fucked around with this message at 17:06 on May 17, 2014 |
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May 17, 2014 17:03
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dtkozl posted:The Shenandoah studios games bulge and moscow are pretty much a must buy. Have Bulge on my phone but I heard single player Moscow is really poor.
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Neruz posted:I keep hearing about Solium Infernum; what is it? Battle for control of Hell. http://www.crypticcomet.com/games/SI/Solium_Infernum.html Rock, Paper, Shotgun play the game: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/03/solium-infernum-the-complete-battle-for-hell/
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Huh, that looks pretty interesting if you have people to play it with.
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Sadly you can only really play over PBEM. The engine is some weird Adobe poo poo they discontinued years ago.
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Chump Farts posted:Have Bulge on my phone but I heard single player Moscow is really poor. Yeah if you only want single player stuff then I'd probably stay away from their games.
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Solium Infernum posted:1. Alikchi PBEM is 6 players max, anyone else want in on this? e: missed someone. uPen fucked around with this message at 19:23 on May 17, 2014 |
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Riso posted:I am in. Fair warning though: I am terrible at the game and barely know the rules. Pick king maker then pick grey hunter to win the game.
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dtkozl posted:Pick king maker then pick grey hunter to win the game. Please don't tell everyone my strategy. For people who haven't played Solium Infernum: When you're making your demon prince one of the abilities you can pick is king maker. When you pick King Maker you pick another player, if that player wins the game then he actually loses and you win.
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What happens if we all pick king maker and pick grey?
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Grey loses and we all tie.
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What happens if Player 1 picks kingmaker and picks player 2 to win, player 2 does the same for player 3, and so on all around the circle until player 6 takes kingmaker and picks player 1 to win?
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May 17, 2014 20:05
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The player who picked the original winner wins, this is all in the rules you guys. 
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May 17, 2014 20:11
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There's also a perk where you end up winning if you're the vassal of the winner. The problem is, I don't know why anyone who didn't have that perk would accept blood vassalship.
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Wait, so if you pick kingmaker, whoever you choose can't win the game? That seems pretty awful for that person.
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blackmongoose posted:Wait, so if you pick kingmaker, whoever you choose can't win the game? That seems pretty awful for that person. Hell is not ruled by timidity.
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If you wipe out the guy who is Kingmaking you, can you then safely win? If so, just savagely assault anyone who appears to be helping you out.
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