Freya
-
Posts
37 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Never
Posts posted by Freya
-
-
Splendid work and a splendid idea, Pandur!
Martin and Matt, I hope you guys know what you have to do for the upcoming addon.
:cool: -
Very nice job, Daskal! :cool:
-
Yes, that's true, but obviously not everybody has bought this game. Seems like tank sims aren't as popular as flight sims after all. I also suspect that at least some people are put off by the campaign theme.Originally posted by macker33:you'd think everybody would buy a top game.
-
Originally posted by Russophile:
Oh yes, Red Baron was one of my favorites games back then. I had high expectations for RBII, but as you said, it was a big disappointment.Though Tank Platoon II was a nice game imo.
-
Well, to make a game or sim that will suit virtually everbody is impossible imo. For the mayority of players, a sim always will be either too hardcore or too arcadish.
I think on of the main reasons that recent sims has become *dry* is that too much efforts are made for multiplay gaming while sacrifying a solid campaign for single playing. Playing such games in single player mode just feels hollow.
-
Ah yes, the good old days.
I remember very well when thr original Tank Platoon from Micropose appeared for the Amiga. That too was a blast. -
Sure enough, immersion is one of THE yardsticks for *any* good sim imo. Unfortunatley, immersion is what most of the recent sims are lacking in. This is even true for BoF to some extent, as there isn't any real character development for the player, no crew/platoon members you need to take care of and of course no dynamic campaign.
Recent sims tends to focus on the technical aspect, that is, simulating aircraft, tanks etc., but it doesn't really give the player the feeling that he/she is involved in a military conflict where he/she is only part of something bigger. In the end, those sims are feeling rather dry and hollow.
I would love to see a truly dynamic tank sim, be it WW2 (my favorite) or a Nato versus Warsaw pact scenario for example, with news flashes to keep the player up to date regarding the overall picture of the campaign. And reinforcements should also be modelled realistically: for instance if you loose too many tanks on some missions, your company later might have a tough time to do the job on hand.
-
That's much appreciated, Moon! :cool:Originally posted by Moon:We're lobbying hard to make them consider a WW2 tank sim after that
-
Hmm, guess there's something special about the fascination of flying and make no mistake, a decent flight sim is something that's hard to ignore.Originally posted by macker33:What i cant figure out is why flight sims are more popular than tank sims.
On the other hand a tank sim, if properly immplemented, offers a wider varity of missions and it demands a level of tactical expertise, especially concerning combined arms warfare, that's very different from flight sims and which is one of the things I really like about good tank sims. Unfortunately, many simmers have other priorities, so they don't appreciate tank sims as much as tank sims deserve.
-
Well, I didn't suggest that those tanks are cheap.
-
-
Hmm, graphic-wise BoF looks better imo.
-
Nice to know that all you guys like that review but....am I the only one here who doesn't understand Polish?
-
How about an english translation of your review?
-
As long as there is open country, commands like "move to waypoint", directly setting a waypoint on the map or control by the numerical keys will work just fine.Originally posted by Tankbuster:I just don't trust the AI driver to work it out.
I use that a lot so I can scan the area while the driver keeps on, err, driving.
-
Unfortunately, this problem appears on other maps as well. The AI drivers (yours included) are obviously getting irritated (to say at leastOriginally posted by Tankbuster:The big problem for the column on this map seems to be the dam.
) when a) in urban areas and 
when crossing a river via a bridge or dam. Seems there's some conflict with their path-finding.
-
Hmm, I've never finished this mission, a pretty though one imo.
Since this is an escort mission, perhaps one of the vehicles you're supposed to escort have not, or can not reach the finishing point(if all of the vehicles you must escort would be dead, you should get a *Mission failed* message), though looking at your screens this does not seems to be the case. :confused:
-
Welcome to the club! :cool:Originally posted by Tankbuster:I think I am going to be happy with this one for a long while
-
Ah, now the download link is working.
Thanks, man!
-
Matt, the link in the download page to download the mission and map pack 1 is not working.
-
No wonder he keeps asking!Originally posted by Madmatt:you should be happy daskal, half the stuff was from you!
-
Nope, SH3 only runs under XP, too.Originally posted by Gun_Fighter 2:All other new simulators can do so.
-
Ok, a few more suggestions:
41) Character development for each crew member like in Tank Platoon from Microprose; crew members becoming better with more experience, but may become casulties and will be replaced by inexperienced soldiers.
42) Inclusion of all four seasons, so campains in deep snow or mud are possible.
43) Possibility to fight on company level; player may be able to choose his rank at the beginning of a campaign and may get promoted (and gets more responsibility).
44) Ability to call for air or artillery support like in Tank Platoon.
45) A few more tanks for the player like the Leo.
46) Limited supplies in campaign, so player may run out of certain types of ammunition, gas, spare parts etc.
-
I second that!Originally posted by gunnersman:HOTDAMN!
Thanks Mr Matt!
:cool:
:cool:
when crossing a river via a bridge or dam. Seems there's some conflict with their path-finding.
shared impressions and genaral thoughts.
in T-72: Balkans on Fire!
Posted