Dirtweasle Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 What's this about a new X-COM game? I forgot about the Norbsoft Gettysburg game in the works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The developers of Distant Guns (Norm Koger of TOAW fame and some other dude) said they'll drop their crazy copy protection soon. I hope that's gonna happen for their WW1 game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 What's this about a new X-COM game? The rumour has it that 2k Boston has been working on a X-COM title. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potential Italian Player Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Waiting for Operation Flashpoint 2 ... a turning point i think 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Elmar. Oh, yea lots of good rumor hits with those search terms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Speaking of OF2: Dragon Rising, their new website just added a teaser trailer today. Not bad, but it appears to be all pre-rendered cut scene stuff and not actual gameplay footage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Boxb Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I was originally very hyped about both ArmA 2 and OFP 2. Once I learned that both are being released on consoles too that hope shriveled up and died a horrible death. Empire: Total War is now near the top of my list. Mechwarrior: Living Legends is a mod for Crysis that I am dearly waiting for. Hopefully they will be able to meet their goal of a November initial release. Spore should be fun for at least a while. Left 4 Dead will be a must have for multiplayer with my friends. I am sure there are some that I missing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hentzau Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 The developers of Distant Guns (Norm Koger of TOAW fame and some other dude) said they'll drop their crazy copy protection soon. I hope that's gonna happen for their WW1 game. I'm pretty sure that other SES dude mentioned making his draconian copy protection only a little bit more user friendly. Still have to pass. Personally, I'm looking forward to War Plan Pacific from wwwdotkestudiosdotcom and shrapnelgames. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 They just released a new Empire:TW E3 trailer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Just finished dling and watching it, again its all pre-rendered cut scene stuff, but it is nicely done. It should be an interesting game for the TW series. Since all the previous games the emphasis was on melee and hand-to-hand combat. But now it'll be line formations with artillery playing a bigger role. Grant it, I'm sure there'll be loads of fix-bayonets moments and swords were certainly still on the battlefield, especially mounted. And of course the whole naval aspect sounds like great fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAI Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 X-COM. Aaah. TBH I don't think they'll ever make it. Short of a carbon-copy of the original, it's the easiest game in the world to screw up. At least all other attempts have done so. You know, that's exactly what a lot of X-COM players want: the exact game, don't change anything, but touch up the graphics. All other attempts have so far been locked in a constant competition to outdo themselves in screwing up the original gameplay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderbamsen Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 You know, that's exactly what a lot of X-COM players want: the exact game, don't change anything, but touch up the graphics. All other attempts have so far been locked in a constant competition to outdo themselves in screwing up the original gameplay. You know, I believe this game could handle the same treatment as Sid Meier's Pirates!: The exact same game with touched-up graphics. The publisher took a lot of flak for X-COM2 being the exact same game with new models and maps, but I thought it was great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Toleran Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Played the original X-Com this weekend after a long absence -- I changed my mind, it needs improving. Main bones to pick: * - Battle start -- the game lands you smack in the middle of an occupied battlefield, which can be nuts on terror missions at any kind of advanced level. It would be better to let you recon the situation from the air and plan your attack in some way * - Night Vision -- enough said, this should be an option by default, it is the 21st century after all. *Proning out -- Need this for better cover. Without the above, it turns into Paper-Rock-Scissors. Lots of getting sniped and losing tons of guys at the advanced levels, and the easy levels are too easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I think night vision would lessen the tension. I would make some of the earlier weapons still valuable in the late game whereas now every squady is armed with a heavy plasma rifle or a football launcher. Other games: Thief 4: Come out and fight me, you taffer! Gears of War 2: Multiplayer madness. Diablo 3: Hardcore 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooz Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I am waiting for Les Grognards, Empire Total War and East India Company from Lighthouse interactive. All three are close together in time frame, time for me to get into a new historical period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Boxb Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well, after seeing the latest video released for E3 showing off Dawn of War 2, my anticipation for it has been renewed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Diablo 3: Hardcore Ohh yeah, forgot about this, just wanted to second it. Should be good fun. I'm also looking forward to T-34 vs. Tiger and/or Steel Fury: Kharkov. I'm sure/hoping one of them will be worthy for us tank sim fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Toleran Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Noticed those Lighthouse Interactive games tend to not be available in the U.S. -- how do you buy them? Ship Simulator looks pretty cool, I always did find ships to be pretty awesome and love visiting the Port of L.A. on weekends for a nice view 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jev.Dk Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Im waiting for the new version of Project Reality 0.8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhammer Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I am waiting on two board games - Clash of Monarchs (a multiplayer CDG on the 7 Years War in Europe) and Successors III, another MP CDG, this time in the Greek world after the death of Alexander. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Boxb Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just watched the developer video of Operation Flashpoint 2 and it somewhat rekindled my anticipation. No major in game video but some good information was presented. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ng cavscout Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Aliens: Colonial Marines from Sega Matrix World In Flames WW2 CMx2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrocles Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 not gaming much these past few years... I really want to see Lock 'n Load: Heroes of Stalingrad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3w53r Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 GTAIV on the PC Stalker: Clear Sky -Hopefully a post apocalyptic GTA3/Morrowind/Deus Ex combination Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway -Loved the earned in blood, even if it felt like a puzzle game at times Fallout 3. It's Fallout with the makers of The Elder Scrolls trying to be faithful to the original. Really looking forward to that one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 The only one I am waiting on that hasn't already been mentioned is Madden 20th Anniversary bundle. The Head Coach 09 looks very interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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