Supertanker Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 Just saw this preview on Gamespot of Hasbro's version of Squad Leader: http://headline.gamespot.com/news/00_02/24_pc_squad/index.html I'm a bit cheesed off because it seems to me that Hasbro is using the SL name to promote their own version of Computer Ambush, or maybe Jagged Alliance. That ain't necessarily bad, but it just ain't Squad Leader. This game has thirty missions, and you command troops individually. X-COM:WWII, JA:WWII, either of those would be more accurate. Of course, they lack name recognition, but it seems to me that those of us that recognize the SL name will not identify it with this product. What we really need is someone, somewhere, to make a WWII game that is more like SL. It should be squad level, somewhere between real-time and turn-based, with good 3D graphics and a scary level of detail. [emilylatellavoice] What? Oh. Nevermind. [/emilylatellavoice] Brad "Supertanker" Wohlenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R Cunningham Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 It's being developed by Random Games. THe same people who did both Soldiers at War and Chaos Gate. Both were very buggy. SSI was the publisher for both so the bugginess may be attibuted to SSI's business methodology. It is a shame they're are going to waste the Squad Leader "brand" on an updated Soldiers at War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDog Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 Lol SuperT !! Your post was right on. I wouldn't worry about anyone mistaking Random Games new entry as being related in any way, shape or form to A.H.'s Squadleader. Sounds kinda like SAW2.While I enjoyed SAW,who could resist scavaging those occasion FG42's or MP44's from fallen wehrmacht soldiers, mentioning ChaosGate in the same breath with a new game makes me leary. Steve and Charles have really raised the bar on what I expect from a wargame. I have enough wargames I enjoy owning more than playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobVarak Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 Came across this post at ign.pc today. "Meanwhile, Steve had moved on to talk with Bill Levay about the WWII game, Squad Leader. Being a fan of the paper version of the game, Steve has long lamented the lack of a PC version of the game. And no, Beyond Squad Leader doesn't count. Don't get him started. The game is only four or five months old, so we didn't get a chance to look at any gameplay, we did talk concepts. The game is based on the X-COM turn-based model and will have a cinematic, Hollywood feel. A real effort is being made to make the game more approachable than the tabletop version and we're interested to see how Microprose strikes the balance between hardcore simulation and everyday fun." ------------------ Rob Varak Editor Site on Sound: The Web's Premier Site For Musical Discussion www.siteonsound.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 I had fun with chaos gate, but then again I think warhammer stuff is neato and it did only last one full campaign on my HD. SAW lasted about half the campaign on my HD. Anyways even though it's not going to be what we all want it could very well turn out to be fun. (xcom and jagged alliance are definite favorites of mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunnerdream Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 As a longtime SL player, I sincerely hope this isn't some lame-ass piece of crap kiddie game with the venerable "Squad Leader" name slapped on to get people like me to buy it along with my next door neighbor's sugar-hopped nine year old. Thanks, but no thanks. That would be like Pink Floyd without Roger Waters...(my sincerest apologies to any David Gilmour fans out there)... Gunnerdream...floating down through the clouds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 Pink Floyd without Roger... I miss Sid more than Roger. I loved Floyd with Roger, but they have made some great music sence then also.. I think we should all feel sorry for Roger and the fact the his God complex has allowed Floyd to continue on with greatness while he sits in a damp celler eating crackers and spam. LOL whooo.. are we looking for topics or what? Lorak P.S. forgot the CM tie-in thats needed for some. Anyone have any information on the part the relitives of Floyd played in WWII? [This message has been edited by Lorak (edited 02-25-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>P.S. forgot the CM tie-in thats needed for some. Anyone have any information on the part the relitives of Floyd played in WWII?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL! Let's see... Water's father was killed at Anzio I believe... of course that is more in line with CM3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Dog Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 Disregard and delete this post [This message has been edited by Ghost Dog (edited 02-25-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>That would be like Pink Floyd without Roger Waters<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nice sound, no substance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I think we should all feel sorry for Roger and the fact the his God complex has allowed Floyd to continue on with greatness while he sits in a damp celler eating crackers and spam .... P.S. forgot the CM tie-in thats needed for some.... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sitting in a damp cellar eating crackers and SPAM is as good a description of the usual lot of the US soldier or Marine as I can think of. So say this is in the post-Overlord WW2 ETO and you've got the CM tie-in ------------------ -Bullethead jtweller@delphi.com WW2 AFV Photos: people.delphi.com/jtweller/tanks/tanks.htm [This message has been edited by Bullethead (edited 02-25-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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