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Excuse the double post but I have just started my own LP of the ongoing Goon ATG game. Other players stay away! Link 
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Comstar posted:How is The Operational Art of War these days? I saw that IV still dosn't have a date out on it, and the last time I played it was TAOW II, and reading this thread made me remember playing Red Lighting on the Amiga a long time ago. Are there any other games at TOAW's level, and is III playable? The Decisive Campaign games are generally regarded as being the better operational-level game with an appropriate level of detail for a grognard game. As is the Decisive Battles: Korsun Pocket/Ardennes Offensive, Battles in Italy and Battles in Normandy series. The tech level/interface on these are even older, but like DC, they're easier to understand and deliver a better experience. The main draw of TOAW 3 is the sheer breadth and depth of scenarios you get.
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Mar 24, 2016 04:50
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Hoping to grab slot 6 in the new ATG pbem game - I've been really enjoying the AAR's.
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Mar 24, 2016 12:11
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Sure thing, I think that's everyone. Ill send an email off later today.
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Mar 24, 2016 13:04
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I'm excited. Never had such diplomacy and tension in a game before ATG.
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Mar 24, 2016 16:52
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I think there should almost be a ATG banter thread to complement the LP's or something.
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Mar 24, 2016 17:24
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Saros posted:I think there should almost be a ATG banter thread to complement the LP's or something. For optimal coverage there needs to be ten threads, eight for all the individual players, one where players can talk to each other, and one where observers can talk poo poo about the players. We won't just be invading each-other, we'll be invading Let's Play as a sub-forum.
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Mar 24, 2016 17:27
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Have there been any other good war/strategy game Let's Play with multiple players/threads to check out? I know there have been some Combat Mission ones, but anything else?
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Mar 24, 2016 18:54
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Im running a War in the Pacific LP and my opponent Paradigmblue also has a thread. Not sure how active his is however. There are a bunch of Dominions 4 LP's with multiple viewpoints as well.
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Mar 24, 2016 19:02
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Matrix games has a 30% Easter sale on now. Somewhat tempted by Tigers on the Hunt for $35..
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Mar 24, 2016 19:39
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Imaginary Baron posted:Matrix games has a 30% Easter sale on now. Somewhat tempted by Tigers on the Hunt for $35.. Doesn't apply to Victory of Glory. I may try the older Hannibal, though.
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Mar 24, 2016 20:58
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Fintilgin posted:Have there been any other good war/strategy game Let's Play with multiple players/threads to check out? I know there have been some Combat Mission ones, but anything else? I seem to recall a few Civil War games with goons commanding each other - kinda want to say it was some Grey Hunter lunacy.
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Mar 24, 2016 23:13
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Imaginary Baron posted:Matrix games has a 30% Easter sale on now. Somewhat tempted by Tigers on the Hunt for $35.. I ended up getting TOAW III. Any windows past Windows 98, 2000 or XP is out of date and it warns you about it. Updating it is taking longer than the original download. edit...and it's crapping out. File 1: An error occurred when downloading information from the server. Trying a manual download for it. Comstar fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Mar 25, 2016 |
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Mar 25, 2016 00:15
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Zamboni Apocalypse posted:I seem to recall a few Civil War games with goons commanding each other - kinda want to say it was some Grey Hunter lunacy. There was a Scourge of War game, but man it runs like poo poo.
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Mar 25, 2016 00:24
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Zamboni Apocalypse posted:I seem to recall a few Civil War games with goons commanding each other - kinda want to say it was some Grey Hunter lunacy. Yeah, that was a goon vs goon game of Take Command: Second Manassas run by GH.
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Mar 25, 2016 02:00
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So, while I'm waiting for Hearts of Iron 4, is there a grog game for me to throw like 50ish Canadian dollars at that comes recommended by goons?
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Mar 25, 2016 05:11
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DC: Barbarossa.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:14
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uPen posted:DC: Barbarossa. Yeah, that was the first thing that came to mind, and I'm eyeballing it pretty damned hard, sheerly based off of everything I've heard here. edit: despite the fact it's $70 loving Canadian dollars.
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Mar 25, 2016 05:59
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It should be 30% off right now on the Matrix site.
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Mar 25, 2016 06:02
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WAR DOGS OF SOCHI posted:It should be 30% off right now on the Matrix site. Not in Canada, as far as I can see at least.
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Mar 25, 2016 06:07
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MohawkSatan posted:Not in Canada, as far as I can see at least. It is in australia. You have to enter the code at check out, afaik.
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Mar 25, 2016 06:41
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LordPants posted:It is in australia. You have to enter the code at check out, afaik. poo poo yes, that just showed up for me. Bought, downloading, preparing to crack out on.
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Mar 25, 2016 06:51
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MohawkSatan posted:poo poo yes, that just showed up for me. Bought, downloading, preparing to crack out on. Don't fail train nazi, you will regret this!
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Mar 25, 2016 07:02
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Just won my first scenario in WiTP (Coral Sea). Mauled the Port Moresby invasion force, sunk the Zuikaku and badly damaged the Shokau, but lost the Yorktown and several of the supporting heavy cruisers. 
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Mar 25, 2016 11:59
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People getting Barbarossa, feel free to hit me up for PBEM.
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Mar 25, 2016 12:20
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Got DCB with the sale, hopefully they don't run out of copies! 
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Mar 25, 2016 22:24
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I got DCB before the sale. 
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Mar 25, 2016 22:54
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I'm buying Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa and on top of the Easter discount, buying it also gives you discounts on Warsaw to Paris and Case Blue, so guess who's the proud new owner of all three for $59.48 total 
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Mar 25, 2016 23:25
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Pornographic Memory posted:I'm buying Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa and on top of the Easter discount, buying it also gives you discounts on Warsaw to Paris and Case Blue, so guess who's the proud new owner of all three for $59.48 total All very good games, especially at that price.
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Mar 26, 2016 01:04
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Is Darth doing any follow-ups to Ultimate General? I like being able to play a lighter Scourge of War that actually runs. Also any new DC people, feel free to hit me up for a game.
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Mar 26, 2016 13:13
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Chump Farts posted:Is Darth doing any follow-ups to Ultimate General? I like being able to play a lighter Scourge of War that actually runs. He is, not sure if he's announced exactly which battle but for some reason I think it was Antietam. No source for that, but he is definitely doing another one in some capacity.
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Mar 26, 2016 13:27
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Battlefleet Gothic Armada is A Good Game and if people are looking for a tactical real time wargame on the more mainstream side of things then I heartily recommend it.
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Mar 26, 2016 14:23
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DCB sends data home and here are the results until January. http://www.vrdesigns.net/?p=1278#more-1278 85.2% play Germans 87.4% play single player 94.5% play against Normal AI Then the chart changes and German players overwhelmingly support Hitler, and Soviet players overwhelmingly decide to pick Moscow as victory city. More charts and talk available about the options.
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Mar 26, 2016 20:58
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Riso posted:players overwhelmingly support Hitler
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Mar 26, 2016 21:00
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Great av/post combo
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Mar 26, 2016 21:05
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Riso posted:DCB sends data home and here are the results until January. I used to defend Moscow most games but I've since decided Rostov is much, much easier. If you load up on activation bonuses (Roll well on Budyenny or immediately replace him with Rokossovsky, give him 2 backbones, give south priority) you'll end up with like 50/50 partial/full activations with almost no un-activated armies. With so many troops down there to start with you can win quite a few battles during the summer and the Germans can't send an AGC PG to the south to stop you unless they're friendly with Hitler.
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Mar 26, 2016 21:13
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Rostov as an objective also consumes a poo poo ton of German fuel since it's so far away. E: while we're on the topic of DC:B I'll mention that it comes with the DC Community Project - some pretty powerful modding tools, including a map editor. I'm working on a northern Italy/Austria/Balkan area map right now. Alikchi fucked around with this message at 22:18 on Mar 26, 2016 |
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Mar 26, 2016 22:11
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I've started up DC:B twice and both times I've picked moscow or bust. Suck it Hitler.
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Mar 26, 2016 23:18
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First time I mismanaged the German army and had no way to win before winter. Think long thin lines along the rails and no control over anything else to the side of them. Train Nazi status: supremely happy. In the second game as Soviets I managed to hold the Germans at the Dniepr for months until they managed to actually bleed me white and broke through. I also missed the decision mechanic.
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I'm probably going to get it now that it's on sale, but one of the reasons I haven't yet is the fact that it doesn't feel like 41 is a very fun time to play the Soviets. Backed up by the fact that 85% of the players play Germany. I want to push on Berlin, not be a Nazi. Maybe a future title will tackle the war in the east 41-45. I think there's a lot of room for a good title on the subject that is faster and easier to play then War in the East.
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