landwarrior Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I'm having to play, D-Day and Panzer Elite Action. I can't hold on for long ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichenberg Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Man, you must be really desperate.... Playing PEA! I am not that far down yet - I am still sticking to Solitaire Uwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivodsi Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well, landwarrior, I'm more impressed with you posting only 12 times since 2002. Anybody who can hold back that long can surely hold on for a couple more months for TOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Mond Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well Im having fun with faces of war. Not a bad tactical individual man type game. I bought company of heroes because it looks so damn cool but its just plain creepy. Its like they took Warhammer 40k and repainted the Orcs as Germans. Same 40K game different window dressing. Such a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TymK Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I'm also having a great time with FoW, I actually discovered the title by lurking in this forum (it came up in one of the 'similar games' threads). While the 'vanilla' game is fun but highly unrealistic, it provides amazing opportunities for modding (I am actually addicted to it now...). There is an official map/mission editor (very advanced), and all property files for individual weapons and items are editable. You can add realistic muzzle velocities, ranges and rates of fire, modify weapon accuracy, magazine capacities, ammo types, etc. The engine handles that very well, although some of the default missions become unplayable with realistic engagement ranges. Even with these modifications, it's not as realistic as ToW is shaping to be. However, it does have a few very strong points. Apart from excellent graphics, it has a very decent physics engine (all buildings are destructible, terrain deformation is supported, high-velocity AP rounds go through thinner walls, etc). Plus, it is leaps and bounds ahead of anything I have seen in terms of the use of cover. Soldiers can hide or kneel behind any type of cover: every wall (also inside buildings), rock, vehicle, wreck (either predefined or placed 'dynamically' when a vehicle is KO'd), even fallen trees and larger pieces of rubble from buidings destroyed during gameplay. And I have had a very similar impression of CoH, despite all the hype it brings nothing new to the genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Originally posted by TymK: I'm also having a great time with FoW, I actually discovered the title by lurking in this forum (it came up in one of the 'similar games' threads). While the 'vanilla' game is fun but highly unrealistic, it provides amazing opportunities for modding (I am actually addicted to it now...). There is an official map/mission editor (very advanced), and all property files for individual weapons and items are editable. You can add realistic muzzle velocities, ranges and rates of fire, modify weapon accuracy, magazine capacities, ammo types, etc. The engine handles that very well, although some of the default missions become unplayable with realistic engagement ranges. Even with these modifications, it's not as realistic as ToW is shaping to be. However, it does have a few very strong points. Apart from excellent graphics, it has a very decent physics engine (all buildings are destructible, terrain deformation is supported, high-velocity AP rounds go through thinner walls, etc). Plus, it is leaps and bounds ahead of anything I have seen in terms of the use of cover. Soldiers can hide or kneel behind any type of cover: every wall (also inside buildings), rock, vehicle, wreck (either predefined or placed 'dynamically' when a vehicle is KO'd), even fallen trees and larger pieces of rubble from buidings destroyed during gameplay. And I have had a very similar impression of CoH, despite all the hype it brings nothing new to the genre. I guess you havent played heros of world war II.Same game engine same people.1st generation. web page Heros of World War II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landwarrior Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Have dug out CMAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Games to play while waiting?! Try Fire Fight by Sean Conner: Fire Fight Web Page (3.5MB demo) I downloaded and played it yesterday and I am very impressed with the gameplay. Although the graphics are retro (and crying for a modder) it surpasses even Close Combat in some aspects (tank behavior, e.g.). Very cool! Definitely a game that WW2 gamers should have at least tried out once! Best regards, Thomm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwncake Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Still playing HOI2 only strategic with divisions but it is still a good game . But i hope i can stop this one this month to play tow. but i think iam still playing hoi2 after the summer. (maybe going for a look for the russian version of tow with the updates) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixen Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Second Life CMBB CMAK Age of Empires III Pirates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Operation Flashpoint It's looking terrible, compared to modern games, but I have never completed the add-on campaigns. I'm working on that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaburn Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Here`s a fun WW2 Game that game out a few years ago you may want to try it at http://www.freedomgamesinc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus86 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 ahh I remember the CC developper with his CC in 3D advertisement. This game is crap in my opinion. Luckily I tested the demo before I could make the mistake to buy it. the camera control was that kind of complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Originally posted by Markus86 about EYSA: the camera control was that kind of complicated. Yes it was a stupid first person camera, rotating around itself... and judging by the videos, TOW is using the same model. here is my rant about it: http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=63;t=000045#000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus86 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 no the camera in ToW is fine, at last for me, I can handle it without any problems. The only sad thing is, zooming out = loosing all the nice visual details shown in the screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salkin Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I just installed Silent Hunter 3 with the GWX mod. Very atmospheric and rewarding game IMHO. Silent Hunter 4 however can easily improve on the previous game , if they have enough time. //Salkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Originally posted by Markus86: no the camera in ToW is fine, at last for me, I can handle it without any problems.Does it still rotate in place, around its own axes, like seen on the videos? If yes, then it sucks, just like the one in EYSA. I want an orbiting camera like in Google Earth. The only sad thing is, zooming out = loosing all the nice visual details shown in the screenshots. Well I spend 90% of the time in a zoomed out, top down view when playing a stategy game like CM. This is the most important perspective. However I have not seen many screens showing how it looks, and if its playable, units visible/highlighted etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buret Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 mmhhH. what about playing Panzer General... http://www.bestoldgames.net/eng/old-games/panzer-general.php or UFO : enemy unknown... http://www.bestoldgames.net/eng/old-games/ufo-enemy-unknown.php Those games were great... Currently i'm playing with Alfresco 2.0 ( http://www.alfresco.org ) and Documentum 5.3 SP4 ...but they are not so fun ! More seriously, i'm having fun with W40K : dark crusade. PS: My visa card becomes very impatient to be used on your site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athkatla Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Although it's not exactly my 'cup of tea' I believe some people here quite like this series. http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theBrit Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 One of the best games ever, great concept. I am hoping that TOW tops this series in everyway. Atmosphere, gameplay and replayability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athkatla Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Here is a link to another game I recommend, purely from playing the demo. It looks so good that I have ordered the full game now and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival. Armed Assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowsknone Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I am playing BF1942 with the Forgotten Hope mod, COH, BF2 and thats about it... Only thing is BF2 is the only one that likes my PC... The others after installation they crash... 1942 crashes on every map while loading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Anderson Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Still playing Close Combat mod campaigns every Friday night H2H with my nephew since the game was new. We are hoping that ToW will be the successor once they improve the multiplayer and impliment building investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Anderson Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 BTW- there is an updated re-issue of CC III the Russian Front from Matrix games called "Cross of Iron" that just went gold. http://www.matrixgames.com/news.asp?nid=385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm Playing mostly ps3 games like call of duty 3 and resistance fall of man. I'm also waiting for Medal of honor airborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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