Icechuck Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Does Battlefront really do sales for the holiday season? I'm debating getting my second game, given how long and how much I love Fortress Italty with the module, and am seriously hoping for a sale so I can get Normandy and one of the modern titles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman216 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 They do not do sales ever. A pre-order price is the closest they ever get. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Dynaman216 said: They do not do sales ever. A pre-order price is the closest they ever get. And of course buying a bundle instead of all the parts individually will save you some cash. Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechuck Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 That raises my next question, given that I'm debating three titles: Battle For Normandy Bundle Shock Force 2 Bundle Black Sea 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 CMSF2 but I am biased.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 CM:SF2.....So am I. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Icechuck said: Battle For Normandy Bundle Shock Force 2 Bundle Black Sea Of the two modern titles you have: Shock Force II: 6 (7 Major Formations) Nations, US Army: 31 Vehicles US Marines: 18 Vehicles Brits: 18 Vehicles Germans: 12 Vehicles Canadians: 10 Vehicles Dutch: 11 Vehicles Syrians: 37 Vehicles plus they have Uncons and Special Forces Total: 137 Vehicles + 11 years of user made content (some will work others won't). Older scenarios should work but will vary on how well. Black Sea: 3 Nations US Army: 25 Vehicles UKR: 20 Vehicles Rus: 40 Vehicles Total: 85 Vehicles + 4 years of user made content (all should work), mods and scenarios. Other factors would be temperate setting vs desert? Which do you prefer? Both include Russian equipment but only one includes Russia. BS is far deadlier and more technologically advanced than SF2 (not too far advanced but more). BS has more up-to-date Russian equipment. Next up, CMBN count. Mord. Edited December 16, 2018 by Mord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Battle For Normandy: 5 Nations US: 36 Vehicles CW (Brits, Canadians, Poles): 50 Vehicles Germans (Heer, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe (Fallschirmjäger), Naval Troops): 76 Vehicles Total: 162 Vehicles. 7 years of user made content. Most will work outside of pre 2.0 uniform mods. All user made scenarios will work. Other factors. Historical, WWII, Temperate setting. Slower pace and less deadly than either SF2 or BS (though BS is by far the deadliest of the three). Modern munitions and weapons systems vs technologically arcane systems, such as optics and guided rockets/bombs/AT assets. Full auto rifles per squad vs bolt action and semi auto rifles. Less armor/tank types in modern vs all kinds in WWII. Heavy IFV/AFVs vs mostly halftracks and light tanks/armored cars. That's about all I can come up with right now. Hope it gives you something to chew on. And there is always looking at the various screenshot threads for each game. Mord. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) You should probably emphasize how deadly Black Sea is. Edited December 16, 2018 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman216 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Being the same engine for all three titles the main question is which theater of operations is most interesting to you. You won't go wrong with any of them. The Normandy and SF2 titles probably have the most bang for the buck due to the bundle discounts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: You should probably emphasize how deadly Black Sea is. What does it give you heart disease or something, I've been playing it for 6 months, should I see a doctor? Back on topic, this is an oft asked question and generally it should come down to what interests you the most with a bit of how much content is there thrown in. Content-wise CMBN and CMSF 2 are standout winners but if modern deserts or 20th century bocage ain't your thing then you aren't going to be completely happy. Of course both titles are more than desert/bocage but that is the thrust of their content. FWIW, I own all the titles and CMSF 2 is my favourite by a country mile but I put this down to the fact that I am very interested in the contemporary setting and I know more about it than WW2. I've not really decided which WW2 title I prefer most but I've had enjoyable games with all of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papi Chase Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 No holiday sale ever. But steam is currently have a "winter sale" highly recommend Gary Grigsb'y War in the East, War in the West and any of the Graviteam Tactics games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunt_GI Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 6:16 PM, Icechuck said: That raises my next question, given that I'm debating three titles: Battle For Normandy Bundle Shock Force 2 Bundle Black Sea If you want to dive into modern...go with CMSF2...WAY more content than CMBS...you can play almost all of the old CMSF1 campaigns and scenarios.. If you like or want more WW2 goodness.....then CMBN is the way to go...a LOT of content as it was the first of the modern engine games to appears... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Here is another vote for CMSF2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Papi Chase said: No holiday sale ever And that's a good thing tm Which means you don't have to worry when you buy that next month there will be a better price. And it also means when you are ready buy since waiting longer is not going to help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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