Guest Zulu1 Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 "Yet, any new tactical game will now have to meet Combat Mission’s standards. The designers of those games may have an insurmountable task." 5 stars out of 5. He loved it. . But then, why wouldn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb9sog Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 Would you mind posting the direct link for it? Thanks in advance. ------------------ BJ Simpson Visit www.arrl.org for information about Ham Radio. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEF BUNGIS Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 Here ya go. It's a really great review. http://www.cdmag.com/Home ------------------ Better to make the wrong decision than be the sorry son of a bitch to scared to make one at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEF BUNGIS Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 Here is another great review. BTS has really accomplished something with this game. http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2598448-1,00.html ------------------ Better to make the wrong decision than be the sorry son of a bitch to scared to make one at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardb Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 About time they posted that review, got this from a nice guy working at gamespot: Howard, Yes I do very much enjoy deep strategy games as well as the occasional wargame. While I've personally only had a little time to try out Combat Mission, it looks to use its 3D engine to the best possible advantage for realistic gameplay. GameSpot does have a full review of Combat Mission coming this week, so you can look for that in a couple days. Best, Sam Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apoc Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 Am I the only one who expects to see infantry move their heads back and forth while viewing screen shots? After expanding one of CD-Mags screen shots, I was taken off guard by the lack of head motion by the US infantry occupying a house. Then I realized I must be very tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darstand Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 IMHO the Review at CDMag seems rushed and poorly written, though the 5!!! Stars are apreciated. The Gamespot review is very well written and gives a staggering 9.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 If they give it five stars, they should also put it onto the WAR main page, no? When did they last have a game with 5 stars rating? ------------------ "An hour has 60 minutes, each minute in action has a thousand dangers." - Karl-Heinz Gauch, CO 1st Panzerspähkompanie, 12th SS Panzerdivision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 Another good review: Gold Medal Award... http://www.gamesdomain.co.uk/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/jun00/cmiss.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRourke Posted July 6, 2000 Share Posted July 6, 2000 What gets me about the reviews is that most of them seem to miss alot of the real depth of the game...the things that make it truly cool.. I guess it comes from them only having played the game a week or so, while some of us have been following its developement for years. But I'm thrilled to see praise, no matter what the source or nature. And I'm relieved that they outscored the games of the close combat series.. I don't think I could have lived with CM drawing the same rating as CC4. Chris ps, bigtime, where are the deadly american rocket tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazom Posted July 8, 2000 Share Posted July 8, 2000 BTS can take pride in this review. Not because this review sheds new insight on the game, because it does not. Most people on this board know more about CM and can appreciate it's realism and it's historical accuracy more than CDMAGs reviewer can. But CDMAG folks is the gaming mainstream, and they rarely - rate a game 5 stars. CM folks received a 5 star ranking. If the mass market reviewers can give this game 5 stars without truly appreciating CMs depth and historical accuracy - well BTS, just let me tell ya - you not only have a great wargame game on your hands - but you got a classic game that will go down in gaming history as one of the greatest games of all time - along side Civilization ... because your game not only appeals to the hardcore wargamer - it also appeals to the mass market. Thank you guys, not just for making just a great wargame, but for reviving the wargaming market. For a while I thought realistic military simulations were dead. You guys proved them all wrong A salute to BTS is in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted July 8, 2000 Share Posted July 8, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CRourke: What gets me about the reviews is that most of them seem to miss alot of the real depth of the game...the things that make it truly cool.. I guess it comes from them only having played the game a week or so, while some of us have been following its developement for years. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Chris, this is so true. Figure a reviewer has a set number of hours to screw around with this game. It's not enough. I still come to this Forum and read things that other players have seen and go 'Goddamn, I wish that had happened in my game!' And sometimes it does! Truth to tell, I pre-ordered this game before I downloaded the Beta Demo, and most of the reason why is because of the comments I found on this site. The reviewers have given this game a big thumbs up...but they can't begin to understand its complexity and nuances until they've 'played' it, not 'reviewed' it. What comes through about this game is: even the casual user will get up on his hindlegs and say: Damn! This is Fine! ------------------ After witnessing exceptional bravery from his Celtic mercenaries, Alexander the Great called them to him and asked if there was anything they feared. They told him nothing, except that the sky might fall on their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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