The first time I ever looked at CM, I thought, "This game is horrible. Look at those graphics. How in the world could they sell this like this? And how in the world can someone possibly like this. I mean, three soldiers? This doesn't LOOK REAL at all."
What I didn't know and didn't realize is what was occurring behind the graphics. Then, one day I came across this review....
http://www.strategy-gaming.com/reviews/combat_mission_2/index.shtml
Not only do I consider this to be one of the best reviews ever written on any game, it opened my eyes and made me see what CM was all about. The problem wasn't with the sim, it was with me. Looking for another RTS, CM was horrible. When I realized what it was trying to be, my appreciation and admiration grew.
There are some things that take time to appreciate, like certain foods or types of music. They take patience and even failure, and in time, you are rewarded for both. CM was that in wargames.
As far as this review goes, it is difficult to tell what to make of it. Usually I look for common themes in previews and reviews. If I keep hearing the same thing over and over again, it usually means I'll have a similar opinion.
But Battlefront deserves more based on their history, commitment to history and obvious desire to have their patrons use their brains.
So, later tonight, when I return home, I will pre-order this new sim. This review may have some points, I don't know. But BF has a proven history and this is their jewel. So that trust will make me take the plunge.