<t> As a lond time CC fan, I find this a bit hard too post this. Not only does the download take a insane amount of time, especially regarding my upload speed, and the download speed of the server in question. All of that aside, the game is totally unstable. I've received more CTDs regarding this ...

<t> At least that's the way it appears, gents. Purchased the game. Downloaded it, and received it via UPS today. I just finished checking my account online, and noticed that there was a plus sign next to the amount, as opposed to a minus sign symbolizing a deduction. I've contacted customer support ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Joel Billings<br/>
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Basically because we think this makes for a better game. It was a fundamental design decision that of course you are free to disagree with. There are various items in the game regarding the interactions of the major and minor countries ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Becket<br/>
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Simply put, Gary wanted to design a simple to learn, difficult to master grand strategy game. It was not designed to be Third Reich, or WiF, or Bruce Harper's A World at War. <br/>
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Compare it instead with one of the highest rated ...

I'm a grognard, and I enjoy the game. The dev staff is committed to it, and that makes it all the more enjoyable. Yes, it's simple and easy for most to master, but that makes it all the more fun. The AI does some pretty unpredictable moves, I like that, the fog of war aspect is included.

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Paul Vebber<br/>
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There are a number of conditions to countries like China, the US and Russia getting involved. <br/>
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You can try in multi-player to convince the US to go after Japan first...RUssia to leave you alone...Japan to ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: targul<br/>
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Guess you have to assume you are the military commander not the nations commander. <br/>
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I would agree political options are normally a must in a grand strategy game but I will wait to play it to find out. <br/>
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Since it will ...

Perhaps I should have read more deeply into the specifications. Now, this is a grand strategic war game, but where the hell are the diplomatic options. Somewhere...oh yes, they don't exist.

How can you have a game of this size, without the political options?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Oooh, owww, yes I am hurting on this one! At this scale (500 x 500m) there is ample room to leave or clear lanes through your own minefields. It is not obvious when you watch it but the units move through friendly minefields at half the speed they otherwise would and this ...

Unfortunately for us Devil Dog, infantry isn't modelled in this game either...[;)]

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Artillery and counter-batterly fire issue-I noticed on one occasion that after an enemy barrage (DPICM), they rolled right over their own mines. I think its an issue all be it not that prevelant.

Has anyone else seen this?

Just thought I'd announce myself. I've been looking at getting the game for some time now...and...well...I did it. I'm highly impressed with the level of detail and the immersion factor.

Outstanding!

<t> Not at all Erik, I love Matrix and the sims you guys produce. I have a great deal of respect for SimCan and their previous work in genre, hell, I still play Red Sky At Morning and that game is over 11 years old. I'm just not satisified with Flashpoint Germany thus far, however, I know that you ...

I know that SimCan made what FG what it really is. Flashpoint Germany is based upon two of their games, Main Battle Tank: North Germany and Main Battle Tank: Central Germany. If this is the case, and SimCan had a hand in this game I withdraw any previous opposition I had to it.

Whoa! I thought that Matrix bought the license and SimCan (defunct?) had no role in the affair?

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You also said :<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Marines<br/>
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I have been following the development of this sim for a long time. That being said, I was expecting a lot more when it came to depth and the immersion. I play Fulda ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Black Cat<br/>
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Making Value Judgements by comparing FG to the two large HPS Operational Level Games just doesn`t seem reasonable to me. <br/>
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I don`t know why, it just doesn`t, maybe someone smarter then me knows......
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Marines...<br/>
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On a serious note, I know exactly what you mean about FPG...Ask anyone on these forums, and they will tell you that I raised a big stink about the lack of infantry units...especially the absence of USMC units in the ...

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...Critiques of a game, especially if someone is dissatisfied thus far decides to make their opinions known...they come off as rude, ignorant or being involved in a marketing campaign to ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Jarhead0331<br/>
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I don't think he posted the link to "cross-market"...I think he was just too lazy to re-type the same crap over again on another forum...<br/>
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Coming from a Marine, I'm not sure what's worse? Devious "cross-marketing", or laziness ...