jim crowley Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Besides the known games, we also have a couple more surprises up our sleeves! Both are games which have not yet been announced, and at least one of these will be BIG news. And if I say BIG, I mean unbelievable freaking huge news. If all goes well, we’ll spill the beans already this month. Only so much: it’s WW2. I'm a bit surprised that the above statement from Moon hasn't raised a few more comments than it has. Speculation is, of course, fairly pointless but fun nontheless. So, what might it be? Land, sea or air? Assuming it's a BFC game then the former has been their area of expertise up 'til now, so let's run with that. Since we've been promised a WW2 CMX module already, then tactical level seems unlikely. So maybe we could be looking operational. But this might conflict with CMC, so perhaps not. Grand tactical; companies and platoons? Now that would be very nice, especially if WEGO. Not much out there at that scale. Throw in some command orientation and it would have my very serious attention! I suppose the WW2 crowd will just have to wait with baited breadth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoSimonds Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 More wild speculation here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 My guess is they're going to be selling a 150 page tactics guide in PDF format 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I just hope it has several options. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassh Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'd love to see something like GDW/GRD's Europa series but with the sea/amphibious side of things it always lacked - the level of detail and OOBs were the thing that made them so special. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_Angler Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It’s a 1944 – 1945 campaign which depicts the systemic impregnation of Nazi maidens by US GIs. The graphics are rumored to ovulate for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by cassh: I'd love to see something like GDW/GRD's Europa series... Now that would be something. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hmmmm ... I wonder what Steve's response would be if asked what game he would LIKE to do, money no object, programming no object, what would be the best game in the world ... perhaps something like this ... So if I had to make anything it would be a strategic level, Eastern front game.But then he might well go on to say something VERY much like, or even exactly like, or even EXACTLY the following: Man, oh, man I don't think that would sell very well.If, that is, one WERE to ask the question and have, let's say just for instance, I don't know ... RECORDED his answer or something. I'm just saying IF you know ... Joe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSY Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Land, sea or air? Assuming it's a BFC game then the former has been their area of expertise up 'til now, so let's run with that.It hasn't always been. Back when they were called "Big Time Software" they used to make some kick-ass air war games. I'm still sad we didn't get a Pacific War version of "Over the Reich" and "Achtung Spitfire". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Jim, hi, “And if I say BIG, I mean unbelievable freaking huge news. If all goes well, we’ll spill the beans already this month. Only so much: it’s WW2.” Does sound very good, thanks for keeping us on the ball… I missed it for one. But when was this posted by Moon? Are you saying there may be an announcement this month of something big? All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoSimonds Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Originally posted by kipanderson: Jim, hi, “And if I say BIG, I mean unbelievable freaking huge news. If all goes well, we’ll spill the beans already this month. Only so much: it’s WW2.” Does sound very good, thanks for keeping us on the ball… I missed it for one. But when was this posted by Moon? Are you saying there may be an announcement this month of something big? All the best, Kip. It was out of the Armchair General interview. We've only got a week left in July so I'm guessing some time in August. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 "unbelievable freaking huge news"? Gosh, that's a lot of hype. It must be the ultimate wargame. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 The game will be delivered in person by nekkid wimmin couriers. Repeat sales are expected to be brisk. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixon_el Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 My vote is for a Pacific war game. Island hoping warfare complete with Naval bombardments, airstrikes, beach landing, naked hula girls and the works all ala Combat Mission. Japanese lite soldier banzi charges, small blue water engagements with landing craft, thick jungle fighting complete with civilians. Cool, rules. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Who cares? Combat Mission: Campaign was "announced" over nine months ago and there still isn't a shred of news beyond the initial handful of screenshots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Unless there has been a major change in interests BFC have consistantly stated that they will not be making a PTO game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: Who cares? Combat Mission: Campaign was "announced" over nine months ago and there still isn't a shred of news beyond the initial handful of screenshots. True enough. Whatever the WW2 game is, once it is announced, that only means the beginning of a year long wait until we get our hands on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melnibone Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: Who cares? Combat Mission: Campaign was "announced" over nine months ago and there still isn't a shred of news beyond the initial handful of screenshots. Agreed with CMC - this new one, however, appears ready to roll - I want to believe : The news we've leaked recently in the Armchair General interview (see previous blog entry) about Battlefront soon announcing (and releasing) a new WW2 game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by sgtgoody (esq): Unless there has been a major change in interests BFC have consistantly stated that they will not be making a PTO game. This quote is out of context. We said that with the old (then current) CM engine we would not make a PTO game, because the engine could not be adapted sufficiently to properly model that theater. Instead, we decided to first make the new CM engine, which is a lot more flexible. Martin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Some wild guesses: - A WWII tank sim built on T-72 engine. - BFC to publish that russian tactical game that's taking forever to code. Now THAT would be freakin' big news. Note: I said these would be wild guesses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I just hope whatever is in the offing is for OSX ,as I've only just bought a bleedin' great dual G5 and am having to sell ALL *weeps* my OS9 bootable CM compatible hardware. *twitch* Any hint of a clue on system requirements, cards etc???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Sorry Wicky, this one will be PC only. You should check out Dropteam though - it runs on OSX as well as the new Intel Macs, and we'll be announcing a WW2 mod for it soon, too. Martin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ah well I’ll stop looking then if it doesn’t run on OS X (or bothering with the jigsaw puzzle gimmick). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Martin, “You should check out Dropteam though - it runs on OSX as well as the new Intel Macs, and we'll be announcing a WW2 mod for it soon, too.” Now that is news … Dropteam does nothing for me due to the setting, I have no imagination… science fiction is waaay beyond my imagination… but WWII version may well be fun. Will give it a go for sure… All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpig Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ok, THAT is cool, Moon. The WW2 mod for Dropteam. Gpig 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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