anus_pounder
Arcane
I don't suppose there are any games focusing on the Austro-Prussian War (1866) or the Franco-Prussian War (1870) are there?
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Strategy games set in the Early Modern period (XVI-XVIII c.)
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This looks very familiar, I think I played the demo of a game set in the 2nd Punic war that was using the same engine, it was very long ago.
Regarding the games looking like shit, actually that's invariably my big complaint about wargames -- I think the complexity is a must, but it's a huge waste if the atmosphere and colors of the era are not conveyed through graphics and sound. What is a wargame without pretty soldier figurines? I've always thought that's one of the signatory things about the physical games, so why are the computer games always looking so ugly, even the most modern ones.
Kuattro
Augur
Well, I expect finding a good artist is not that easy. At least not one that can work with whole units instead of individual characters.
And even when you have one, the aesthetics of it all are more important, and this games are usually made by hardcore grognards with the artistic sense of a cannonball. Making it pretty is probably not one of their priorities, I wouldn't be surprised if most of them would be happy playing just with a bunch of spreadsheets.
Oh, I've just remembered another one, Field of Strategy. It's a free game, it has both tactical and strategical modes, and modules that cover from antiquity to modern times. A lot of XVIII century and napoleonic (both early and late) fighting in there.
Of course if other games are ugly, this is no better, and I would say it's particularly hideous, specially most of the strategic maps. I'm not doing this on purpose, I swear.
FoS doesn't focus on them, but it has some battles and campaigns dedicated to that era (in the II Empire module).
And even when you have one, the aesthetics of it all are more important, and this games are usually made by hardcore grognards with the artistic sense of a cannonball. Making it pretty is probably not one of their priorities, I wouldn't be surprised if most of them would be happy playing just with a bunch of spreadsheets.
Oh, I've just remembered another one, Field of Strategy. It's a free game, it has both tactical and strategical modes, and modules that cover from antiquity to modern times. A lot of XVIII century and napoleonic (both early and late) fighting in there.
Of course if other games are ugly, this is no better, and I would say it's particularly hideous, specially most of the strategic maps. I'm not doing this on purpose, I swear.
FoS doesn't focus on them, but it has some battles and campaigns dedicated to that era (in the II Empire module).
Trash
Pointing and laughing.
Sometimes modders come along and actually change stuff for the better. The John Tiller Games stuff usually looks like shit but modders keep churning out pretty and total art overhauls. Wargames have been utterly niche since the 90's and that means they usually got limited budgets and market sales. Unfortunately the art is usually skimped on. They shouldn't. A decent UI and clear graphics do wonders. Just look at for instance Unity of Command. Niche as fuck but it sold more than decently. In part because of its great mechanics and AI but also because of its clear and unique look.
As the other one mentioned already (Horse and Musket) - the scenarions were very nicely done but the AI... let's say you should only play the side attacking/in offense - which means in this games Prussia 95% if not 100% of the time. AI can't handle an organized attack on large scale but it can defend. At least that is what i remember. Overall a bit disapointing - still i liked those games. Probably because there is so little about this period sadly.
I understand but I've always thought the tabletop wargamers were putting an emphasis on the looks of the figurines, and that making the figurines is a large part of the hobby itself. That this care does not translate to the computer games is something that I find strange. As for artists being expensive, the Cossacks games had pretty nice art even though as games they were cutting a lot of corners.
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dehimos
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New Game: Wars of Succession http://www.matrixgames.com/products/637/details/WarsofSuccession
Pride of Nations - The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
Pride of Nations - The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
anus_pounder
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Found this: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/SprueGames/SVO/SVO_page.html
Naval warfare fans might be interested.
No idea if it's any good.
They have demo version.
Also really terrible trailer was only thing that I've found about this on Youtube.
Naval warfare fans might be interested.
No idea if it's any good.
They have demo version.
Also really terrible trailer was only thing that I've found about this on Youtube.
Xorphitus
Scholar
Purchased the Tiller games from Matrix yesterday will certainly be looking for some mods after playing around on the Napoleonic one this afternoon.
Xorphitus
Scholar
Cossacks games are like Age of Empires. Better or worse depends on how much you liked Age of Empires in comparison to Total War.
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