Smash Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 C1 Company, I follow this game since Codemaster announced it long time ago and playing TAW2 for quite some time now, I can say that this simulation belongs in my top 3 games ever since I played PONG.. Yes, it's not perfect but nor am I. Im giving TAW2 my personal 'Best Game in 35 Years' Award. And let me tell you, that is quite some achievement.. with 35 years of solid gaming, I have played it all.. Being a Blue Ocean Strategist in real life, I admire the dedication, strong believe and focus to build this game that is not mainstream genre and only for a Niche market. This game is so detailed it scary. Playing hours after hours without saving it gives you a good feeling what it's like to command a battalion. It's one of a kind. Well done C1 company. Im very curious what will be next.. bigger battles with more troops I hope.. Want to be able to command with troops that support an General command.. I know, I know, CPU issues.. But with SSD and more multicore CPU's.. maybe in couple of years? regards A big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaksie Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand digger Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Who said Smash works for 1C, who said that I'm just starting to get right into this game, its quite different even from CMAK for example, very challenging with a lot to learn and a lot to do. Thanks to the graphics action detail even micro managing gets interesting, if you want superficiality and quick play this is not the game for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 The details are astonishing.. Artillery crews that look around when they are in rest or pushing the artillery to a new place. Tank crew jumping out of a severe damaged tank, taking cover. Platoon of soldiers taking cover in a open field. Etc etc. Amazing. What a great joy it is to play this game. When commanding the troops in setup phase, you literally can look on the same level like soldiers, artillery or tanks are viewing the area. This feature is crucial for despatching your troops in the field.. Micromanagement every soldier giving him direct specific orders. and what I like are the loooong battles.. if you think you are there, forget about it.. new enemy is approaching. there is always a catch. C1, please give us more troops to command.. :-)   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes the Great Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Affirmative! This is a winner! I am a veteran of combat and war games. I've tried every major war game ranging from old classics such as "age of empires" and "Total War" to most recent ones including "CoH" and "order of War". Simply put, ToW is not only the most realistic but also the most fun. Granted, the typical attention-deficit plagued teenager demographic will not comprehend nor appreciate the depth and complexity of this game, but those who have actually been involved with any aspect of military life and have had to deal with real-life strategic and tactical aspects of military, would undoubtedly appreciate ToW and find immediate affinity towards this game. Well done 1C. Hopefully soon we will see a more epic version with bigger maps and larger armies given the rapid advance of PC hardware. Please keep polishing this gem and don't stop development. March on! Over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosseau Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Good to see something other than those "unplayable" comments. I too have seen amazing detail in both TOW2 and Kursk. The first patch for Kursk is a bit long in coming, but the internet attack and other issues can't be ignored. This is 1C's flagship sort of, so we are confident in future support of the game, and expansions we will pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Good to see something other than those "unplayable" comments. I too have seen amazing detail in both TOW2 and Kursk. The first patch for Kursk is a bit long in coming, but the internet attack and other issues can't be ignored. This is 1C's flagship sort of, so we are confident in future support of the game, and expansions we will pay for. Yes, it is always easy to comment badly on a game.. The gameindustry has exceeded the movie industry long ago but has shifted their game perspective. Twenty years ago or so, there were many simulation games on the shelfspace in retail and many on the horizon. Now it’s a dessert with a few oasis’s.. But I’m not complaining. This game is immersive overwhelming for newcomers in this genre but take time to learn and be patience. It takes true vision, dedication and leadership to build an simulation and push it to this level. As I wrote already and I will say again; IMHO, with almost every military simulation played over the last 35 years, to me; TAW2 is a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commanderski Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 The details in this game cannot be over complimented. It's simply amazing! In the villages the fruits on the tress are in various stages of ripening..each tree is different. The APC's have license plates and each one is different. The actions of the troops are simply realistic. When the action gets going it's like watching a movie. This game and WWII Global Conflict greatly influenced my decision to disconnect my TV. No time to watch anything with these games (not that there's much to watch anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand digger Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yeh the more you play the better it gets, truly the indicator of a great game Looks like there is going to be ongoing support in the form of patches too, well done 1C. Thing that lets it down is the absence of a proper paper manual which I would have happily paid extra for as an option, bad miss there BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 I remember playing with Airfix armies playing battles for hours and hours when I was a kid more then 40 years ago.. TAW2 bring back those great memories. With a 30 inch screenplay in 2500x1600 resolution, the views are astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Hetzer Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yes I agree the game is amazing to view as the battle unfolds before our eyes. I just completed the second mission of the German Campaign, I looked over my troops prior to Battle, all pretty and nice, but by the end of the battle I had one usable Panther, damaged. The battle field looked real. troops falling all over, tanks burning, incredible and stunning . like allot of you, I have been playing war games for years and this is the best for me so far, love to play it when I have the time. Keep up the great work 1C! Het'z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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