Deal of the Week...great deals!

[aaatoysandmore]

Same thing happened to me with Mark Walker's Stalingrad. I was wishing so bad every week since Jan that it finally came up. Last year was a poor year but already I got's two pretty good ones this year and both onsale. [:)] Make up for Pandora I guess.

[Rosseau]

Hell is a pretty recent title I paid full price for. So this confirms (to me) Matrix/Slitherine's new "Steam" business model with some of their products. It's a guessing game, but I will not buy the more mainstream Matrix games at full price, when I can wait a few months and possibly get it half-off. Of course, games like WitW there's no point waiting!

In fairness, I should also add that the free WH dlc was greatly appreciated.

[aaatoysandmore]

ORIGINAL: rosseau

Hell is a pretty recent title I paid full price for. So this confirms (to me) Matrix/Slitherine's new "Steam" business model with some of their products. It's a guessing game, but I will not buy the more mainstream Matrix games at full price, when I can wait a few months and possibly get it half-off. Of course, games like WitW there's no point waiting!

In fairness, I should also add that the free WH dlc was greatly appreciated.

Steam is a monopoly no doubt. Ever since they started this sale price for just about everything I have been waiting on them. Might as well as no game is ready for release when they release them anymore. I just wait for the finished product at $9.99 or less. It was hard to cough up $29.99 for Walkers Stalingrad but it looked so much like Squad Leader I couldn't pass up even a $10 off sale.

Steam basically started this waiting game for a lot of people now. They pretty much know anything that is on Steam (and other sites of the same ilk) will eventually be onsale now at some point.

I think we have the best of both worlds now though with Matrixgames/Slitherine falling inline with sales and promotions. They sure went a long time before doing so. I've always felt quantity sales is better than high priced quality sales any day. Thas why I couldn't believe the prices of some of the products here at release. I thought we was gonna have WWIII in the Command Ops forum when Battles from the Bulge first came out.

[Rosseau]

I know... but Bulge was worth it (to me) as they opened up the editor.

But hell, I think I paid $30 for Hell and now it's $9.89 on Steam. That's a bit much, personally.

I agree though that whatever makes Matrix healthier is good for us. Imagine no CMANO or FPRS? That would be a tragedy!

[wings7]

This week's deal "Piercing Fortress Europa" makes it's debut on the Deal of the Week [:)]! From Armchair General "90% "Ultimately, although Piercing Fortress Europa is niche game, it is a very good one. Gamers interested in exploring the effects of logistics on modern warfare will enjoy this game, or those equally interested in the Sicilian and Italian operations will find the challenge enjoyable, engaging and educational." Happy Gaming Everyone!

Patrick

[Objekt730]

So is Piercing Fortress Europa not very good, then? I see no buzz about the sale, and the forum for the game seems fairly dead. Its been hard for me to find much solid info about this game and its current state.

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Objekt730

So is Piercing Fortress Europa not very good, then? I see no buzz about the sale, and the forum for the game seems fairly dead. Its been hard for me to find much solid info about this game and its current state.

Piercing Fortress Europa

Not alot of info or interest [:(], definitely a niche game.

Patrick

[Objekt730]

Yeah, it's unfortunate. I couldn't even find a Let's Play or anything on youtube. I would think the developer would at least want to put out a trailer or something.

[salazarus]

I think it is a good game. Mechanics seems to be good and I like art style. It looks simple but elegant. Last year I would jump for it, but now I don't care.
Even with the discount it feels overpriced. 6 scenarios is not enough to play alone and multi looks dead. Also Italian Theater isn't very exciting, especially in that scale. There is no room for maneuver.

[Erik Rutins]

Hi guys,

This AAR may help:

tm.asp?m=3557299

Given that the game gives you the freedom to make different choices than the historical on amphibious/airborne invasions, there are actually more options for maneuver and strategy than you might think.

Regards,

- Erik

[aaatoysandmore]

Does it have skirmish mode and random generated scenario's?

[rickier65]

ORIGINAL: Objekt730

So is Piercing Fortress Europa not very good, then? I see no buzz about the sale, and the forum for the game seems fairly dead. Its been hard for me to find much solid info about this game and its current state.

It's actually a clean game, easy to get into with simple straightforward graphics.

Rick

[zakblood]

does it have none nato counters as well by any chance?

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Hi guys,

This AAR may help:

tm.asp?m=3557299

Given that the game gives you the freedom to make different choices than the historical on amphibious/airborne invasions, there are actually more options for maneuver and strategy than you might think.

Regards,

- Erik

Thanks for the link, Erik! [:)]

Patrick

[wings7]

This week's deal "Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager" makes it's debut on the Deal of the Week [:)]! There is alot of great content in this game/simulation and it is also available on Steam! Happy Gaming Everyone!

Patrick

PS. I am grateful for the deals here every week but what happened to the 50% off discount? I'm sure it would help sales...there is alot of competition out there.

[Ranger33]

I bought the iPad version of BASPM and found it to be much more engrossing than I expected. It is mostly just managing numbers and trying to optimize your progress through the space race, but some real strategic thinking is certainly required to accomplish that. Also I have really enjoyed the educational aspect of the game, I'm 27 years old so I only grew up learning about the topic from the movie Apollo 13 [:D]

On that point, does anyone know of a good book covering the space race. It's such an exciting period in history, and one that shows humanity at its best, I'd love to dig into it.

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Ranger33

I bought the iPad version of BASPM and found it to be much more engrossing than I expected. It is mostly just managing numbers and trying to optimize your progress through the space race, but some real strategic thinking is certainly required to accomplish that. Also I have really enjoyed the educational aspect of the game, I'm 27 years old so I only grew up learning about the topic from the movie Apollo 13 [:D]

On that point, does anyone know of a good book covering the space race. It's such an exciting period in history, and one that shows humanity at its best, I'd love to dig into it.

I can't recommend anything, I would Google it and Amazon is a good resource also!

Patrick

[wings7]

This weeks's deal "Qvadriga" makes it's debut on the Deal of the Week! [:)] This game has alot of depth. It is historical, has role-playing elements, is tactical, with simulation elements...to me it is a must buy...if you like the ancients genre. Happy Gaming Everyone!

Patrick

[SteveD64]

How much for the Ipad/Android sale version of Qvadriga? 10 dollars or 5 dollars?

Never mind

[8D]

[Hertston]

Qvadriga works very well on a tablet. One of my favourite games on android together with the Frozen Synapse titles.