At the door step.....

[PanzersEast]

Guys, I followed this game and then left after a lot of negativity surrounding the game. I have now come back after much of the regurgitated hex games these days and I am wondering where we stand and what are your recommendations?

I have read through the forum and I know there are some oddities still with the game, however knowing how to plan accordingly is true with all games. How is the replay ability and does it have or still have that draw you in and is immersive? Do you enjoy it over all? I am on the verge, however maybe just need to hear from a few before I go ahead!

Should I purchase or just get Combat Mission: Shock Force

Thanks for the feedback in advance.

[PanzerkwVIIIMaus]

Uhhhh.... i think this is the wrong forum to be posting in.

[PanzersEast]

Uhhhh.... i think this is the wrong forum to be posting in.

Well.... this is the Theatre of War forum and I am thinking of purchasing it or Shock Force if ToW is not worth the purchase. I just want to get some advice before I jump in and buy Theatre of War because I figure with Theatre of War 2 coming out, it is as it is.

[Gnasher]

The game is well worth the money. However you must be prepared to invest the time & effort required to learn to play properly as it is not Combat Mission.

The negative comments you have read are nearly all down to the mission design & not the engine. IMHO the stock missions are too single solution. The saving grace here is that you are given the tools to change this to something more to your liking.

[SG1]

Bought ToW. Toiled a little bit to adapt and understand. And now very delighted.

Go for it !

[PanzersEast]

Thanks guys..... gonna pick it up this afternoon! Looking forward to it

[Knavery]

I am also thinking of purchasing this game. I saw it today in Best Buy, and almost bought it. But the lackluster reviews prevented me from doing so. I have all the Combat Mission games. They are all very awesome, but it would be cool to have something with a bit better graphics and in realtime--not the clickfest realtime.

Now I'm not a wargame grognard, so I'm curious how this game is holding up. There doesn't appear to be a lot of buzz in the forums.

[redbear]

Well.... this is the Theatre of War forum and I am thinking of purchasing it or Shock Force if ToW is not worth the purchase. I just want to get some advice before I jump in and buy Theatre of War because I figure with Theatre of War 2 coming out, it is as it is.

Ok PanzerRast there was a guy at the CM setion at the blitz that ask the same question that you i explain he waht is about the game. and advice him because some guys buy this game thinking it is and handle the same as CM but is not.

Peronally i like and enjoy the game addicting to its style and get use to a micromanagement, something a guy looking to experinced comand and control with it won have. This is also a braind game you have to think and use your resorses wise, also use tactics an terrain to solve tactical and very difficulyt problems.

here is the link

http://www.theblitz.org/message_boards/showthread.php?tid=48223 My nick there is redbear415

If you ask me for a personal opinion about what to buy i would say buy boths I have both and also in the near future i will buy the marines add on for CMSF. CMSF is a totally different game that the one that waqs inicially delivered It is a very good game now. but there is some resistance to it in the CM comunity. Personally i consider CMSF far superior to CM titles.

Also it is not avalable at the moment but TOW 2 show as an interesting product because it addresss the srohtr comings of the original TOW and looks very promising. the only thing i don't like is the limited missions and just one theatre North Africa.

[PanzersEast]

I am also thinking of purchasing this game. I saw it today in Best Buy, and almost bought it. But the lackluster reviews prevented me from doing so. I have all the Combat Mission games. They are all very awesome, but it would be cool to have something with a bit better graphics and in realtime--not the clickfest realtime.

Now I'm not a wargame grognard, so I'm curious how this game is holding up. There doesn't appear to be a lot of buzz in the forums.

Don't let the reviews hold you back.... I have made the plunge and don't regret it. It is realtime, however i pause the game often to assess the situation and react. There is a level of micomanagement, however it is not bad at all, in fact it comes in handy.... this being it gives you a huge advantage over games like this is I can order 1 soldier instead of an entire squad to do a task.... for example I ordered 1 soldier to crawl up near a MG emplacement and use his grenades.... this is an awesome site to behold as I did not have to assault it and lose most of my men.

There is a lot going on, however the main thing you have to use is the pause button and tactics!!!..... if you forget those, you will get the floor wiped with you. To each his own, the demo is a pretty good feel of the game and I recommend downloading it and having a look.

I plan to develop some missions later own.....

PE