Old games we wish were remade..or converted to

[TOCarroll]

I'd still like to see Advanced Third Reich, ASL, or other Avalon-Hill or SPI "Classics" (Drive on Stalingrad, Panzergruppe Guderian, Sniper, ect) It is myunderstanding that VASSAL does not have an AI, and that you are required to use the boardgame along with the computer.

That's nice if you still have the game (I've got some), but it is also very space consuming.....I almost got divorced over Advanced Third Reich. [X(]

Honestly, if VASSAL can allow you to play by E-mail, it shouldnt be that hard to add a map and counters....or should it? AI (or PO) would be quite a bit tougher, as many designers will attest to.[8|]

Tom OC

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: pad152

Some old Computer Games that deserve a remake.
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Empires Deluxe

You probably mean Empire Deluxe? Which itself is remake of Empire. There are already few remakes, some you can find from behind the link, and elsewhere some prettier ones which cost money.

[Les_the_Sarge_9_1]

ORIGINAL: pad152

ASL - you got to admit this one had two of the greatest failures ever [:D] (Original Close Combat & Combat Mission) both started out as a computer port of ASL.

Some old Computer Games that deserve a remake.

Action Stations
Great Naval Battles (without control over gun stations, just targeting orders)
Computer Air Combat - one of the first games to ever have an expansion pack (Joe Billings, hint!)
Empires Deluxe

"ASL - you got to admit this one had two of the greatest failures ever [:D] (Original Close Combat & Combat Mission) both started out as a computer port of ASL."

I realise you're being sarcastic of course hehe. But it gets annoying seeing people claim that either of Close Combat or Combat Mission were ever SL/ASL ported to computer. And yes guys, I KNOW who was behind those two games, and their view of the reasons why.

To me, port to computer means exactly that, the ACTUAL game on a computer. Not an emulation, or "close approximation".
And as SL/ASL is a 2d look down from above, turn based, hex using board game, the only way it's going to "be" SL/ASL, is if it is also 2d look down from above, turn based, and hex using.

Close Combat and Combat Mission are of course good programs (heck like there's any need for me to reinforce that opinion eh hehe).

The closest that anyone has ever gotten to putting SL/ASL onto computer as a computer game is Steel Panthers. You are of course capable of disagreeing, but I would point you to the core program from Matrix Games, and direct you to the Scenario for The Guards Counter Attack just to illustrate. It is not just an approximation, it truely looks like the actual board game (isn't of course).

[ravinhood]

I would love to see a computer version of SSI's "Sword & Sorcery". AH's Squad Leader and Ceasar at Alesia would be nice also. I really don't understand why ancients games aren't as popular they had so much more in the way of different weapons, armors, animals and tactics. A turn based Rome Total War game in the Crown of Glory playstyle or For Liberty would be like the ultimate. (Spartan comes close, but, still has real time elements of battle).

[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: ravinhood

I would love to see a computer version of SSI's "Sword & Sorcery". AH's Squad Leader and Ceasar at Alesia would be nice also. I really don't understand why ancients games aren't as popular they had so much more in the way of different weapons, armors, animals and tactics. A turn based Rome Total War game in the Crown of Glory playstyle or For Liberty would be like the ultimate. (Spartan comes close, but, still has real time elements of battle).

I agree.

The "For Liberty" engine would be especially good for ancients, I think. The Crown of Glory approach also seems to have a lot of diversification possibilities.

These are good times for gamers, lots of different choices in style and gameplay.

[Aloid]

Speaking of setting up maps and counters... some sick (very sick) side of me wants to drag out the old GDW Europa maps and set them up.... just to show the kids that dad is/was cool (oops, I meant "a dork") at one time.

My wife would leave me...

Well, somethings are best shared with others with the same illness...

Aloid

[ezzler]

There is something about all those counters and dice rolls.
i remember playing Midway on two Huge maps that were basically just blue squares as everything was recorded on pads for hidden movement.
Two huge squares on the floor and around the room task force displays topped with counter stacks on all the windows and dressers...>
Very dated now...

I have pretty much sold most of my 200+ game collection off now , what's interesting is what you keep.
All the super games like Europa And UGG ,SFB, 007 went {except WIF} and just the 'well I might possibly play that stays { like B17}.'

[pauk]

Hanibal

[tacticon]

Computer Remakes I would like to see
Master of Magic
Master of Orion II (not III)
StarFlight 1 and II
Crush, Crumble, Chomp (The movie monster game which ran on an Apple IIe)
Stars!
Imperialism 1 and 2

Boardgame Conversions
Freedom in the Galaxy
War in the Ice
Battlefleet Mars

[watchtower]

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ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

ORIGINAL: watchtower

Jagged Alliance - one of the best games/series ever........MATRIX, this looks like it's at a dead end.. pick it up!!!!!!!!

Why Matrix should do anything with it? Just walk to shop and buy it (I got JA2 Gold Pack like that just couple months ago). And if you don't find it from shop's shelf, take a look at eBay and other similar sites.

Been there, done that and got the iron man tee-shirt [:D]

Because there is a big,big fan base - buy the code, make a new world and bingo = bigish bucks. A game I have played to death and still go back to!!

Some half decent fanboy stuff done - but a proper makeover on the existing JA2 engine might rock big time.

[ezzler]

http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/jaggedalliance3d/
 
Looks like someone has taken up the JA 3d title from strategy first/.
Release date of 3rd 1/4 2006.
 
You never know .. It may soon be back !!

[Czert3]

Here is mod-upgreade for JA2 - http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/board/ub ... =cfrm&c=11 - have fun with it. Doent matter if you are fan only, coder looking for oportunity, or never heard of original game before.

[terje439]

+1 for Junta,
and will add
-Britannia

Both are great boardgames, hard to see an AI capable of the backstabbing abilities needed for Junta though [:D]

Terje

[Emobama]

I am not sure if they could ever capture the fun of the original but for computer games M.U.L.E.

[Scott_WAR]

ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

ORIGINAL: pad152

Some old Computer Games that deserve a remake.
...
Empires Deluxe

You probably mean Empire Deluxe? Which itself is remake of Empire. There are already few remakes, some you can find from behind the link, and elsewhere some prettier ones which cost money.

A new game,...which has its own post here somewhere, that is very similiar to empire deluxe,....main difference is it uses the WEGO system----- is Empires of Steel----

http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?pa ... &Itemid=26

[martok]

Emperor of the Fading Suns. I've heard so many good things about this one, and would really love to see an update/remake.

[Obsolete]

I am perhaps blinded by nostalgia.  But I rather enjoyed Civil War General I & II quite a lot.

Shame Sierra went into such financial trouble near the end and had to cancel the third edition.

[SireChaos]

ORIGINAL: terje439

+1 for Junta,
and will add
-Britannia

Both are great boardgames, hard to see an AI capable of the backstabbing abilities needed for Junta though [:D]

Terje

Oh yes, Britannia... *sigh*... the memories.

Junta sounds like fun, too.

[Phatguy]

there are three games on my list.One remade and two  that need to be made.

X-com needs to be remade.I dont mean rethought. I mean remade.Keep it exactly as is but improve AI and visuals. Dont try to make it better.You wont succeed.

Campaign for North Africa The old SPI monster. With computers these days, all the little stuff that took extra hours to figure out is still there but not smacking you upside the head.

Russian Front The AH  game..My favorite game of all time. I would just extend it to 1945.
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[pzgndr]

I'd still like to see Advanced Third Reich... I almost got divorced over Advanced Third Reich... AI (or PO) would be quite a bit tougher, as many designers will attest to.

Tom, you're in luck. Like you, I enjoyed the 3R/A3R boardgame, was disappointed with the Computer 3R version, and set off to make my own adaptation mod using the Strategic Command editor. The upcoming Strategic Command WWII Global Conflict version by Battlefront.com is better than ever, and I will be posting my A3R mod shortly after release. AI scripting has been a challenge, but I've been at it for several years now and I'm very pleased with the latest results. Challenging AI for both Axis and Allies for entire 1939 to 1945 period. 1939, 1941, 1942 and 1944 campaigns now developed. Teaser screenshot below for 1942 on the Russian Front. More details to follow on the Battlefront forums. [8D]

I too wish other old board games were remade for the computer, with decent AI and computer opponents. This is tough and requires a LOT of patience and dedication. Or insanity, I'm not sure which. [;)]