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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
An East Front game where the goal is to move the frontline.
The units would serve as pressure points that attempt to deform
the frontline in their favor.
So you would assign units to particular sections of the frontline
with doctrines (assault, probe, defend, etc) and then press a button
to watch a weeks worth of movement/fighting occur. You would not see
the units themselves but a dynamic animation of the frontline being
pushed back/forth. You could see pincers form and reach out to touch
each other, much as an amoebas's pseudopods reach out to surround and
engulf prey.
It would be a lot like a physics/weather (hi/low pressure system)
simulator but with military parameters instead of meteorological ones.
Powerful units would act as high pressure spots on the frontline and
weak units like low pressure spots.
The units would serve as pressure points that attempt to deform
the frontline in their favor.
So you would assign units to particular sections of the frontline
with doctrines (assault, probe, defend, etc) and then press a button
to watch a weeks worth of movement/fighting occur. You would not see
the units themselves but a dynamic animation of the frontline being
pushed back/forth. You could see pincers form and reach out to touch
each other, much as an amoebas's pseudopods reach out to surround and
engulf prey.
It would be a lot like a physics/weather (hi/low pressure system)
simulator but with military parameters instead of meteorological ones.
Powerful units would act as high pressure spots on the frontline and
weak units like low pressure spots.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
A game where you are the captain of a Galaxy class or a Sovereign class starship on a five-year mission. To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before.
You will to manage your crew like Silent Hunter III.
You will have to discuss with others to resolve plots.
Away team of course
Fighting with the enemy of the federation
To sum up, something like Star Trek Bridge Commander or Star Trek Starfleet Command but with some plots to resolve, away teams, diplomatic missions.
And of course a free roaming in the ship.
You will to manage your crew like Silent Hunter III.
You will have to discuss with others to resolve plots.
Away team of course
Fighting with the enemy of the federation
To sum up, something like Star Trek Bridge Commander or Star Trek Starfleet Command but with some plots to resolve, away teams, diplomatic missions.
And of course a free roaming in the ship.
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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Do any of the existing Star Trek games allow you to walk around
inside the interior wherever you want to go? I downloaded a 3d
model of the Enterprise that had that functionality but it was
not a game, was mostly empty except for notable places like the
Bridge and Sickbay. So, it did not feel like a living ship but
more like a stripped derelict.
It would have to be an offline game. I have satellite internet so
real time multiplayer is impossible for me.
inside the interior wherever you want to go? I downloaded a 3d
model of the Enterprise that had that functionality but it was
not a game, was mostly empty except for notable places like the
Bridge and Sickbay. So, it did not feel like a living ship but
more like a stripped derelict.
It would have to be an offline game. I have satellite internet so
real time multiplayer is impossible for me.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
ORIGINAL: DeepBlack
Do any of the existing Star Trek games allow you to walk around inside the interior wherever you want to go?
Did not find one so far. Only the bridge.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Silent Hunter III is one of the few games I have permanently installed.
One reason I love it is because all the user mods eventually created
an entire type VII interior. So, you can run up and down the
length of your boat without encountering walled-off areas. Maybe
it is only chrome (that you can stare into the toilet) but I enjoy having that option.
Think I read one sub was nearly lost because of a malfunctioning toilet.
One reason I love it is because all the user mods eventually created
an entire type VII interior. So, you can run up and down the
length of your boat without encountering walled-off areas. Maybe
it is only chrome (that you can stare into the toilet) but I enjoy having that option.
Think I read one sub was nearly lost because of a malfunctioning toilet.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
A Skyrim-like game that uses Dwarf Fortress' engine to create and manage the world, but Skyrim-level graphics to portray it (and you inside it).
Moddable, of course.
Moddable, of course.
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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
ORIGINAL: DeepBlack
Silent Hunter III is one of the few games I have permanently installed.
One reason I love it is because all the user mods eventually created
an entire type VII interior. So, you can run up and down the
length of your boat without encountering walled-off areas. Maybe
it is only chrome (that you can stare into the toilet) but I enjoy having that option.
Think I read one sub was nearly lost because of a malfunctioning toilet.
It actually did happen to a German U-boat in WWI.
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; Julia Child

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
A Total War style game with a WW2 theme e.g. Total War- World War Two...
Rod T DeMore
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
A remake of the PC version of AH Third Reich/Advanced Third Reich would be nice. If rights to the AH game cannot be resolved, there's also GMT's A World At War. AWAW already has the Warplanner software to play A3R and AWAW, so it should be possible to enhance this with a challenging computer opponent. Perhaps also with options for classic Third Reich. That would be great.
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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Well, if I deduct any mention of VASL and or VASSAL.
It would be one of three variations on a thought. Steel Panthers Mega Campaigns (yes, I know, the name sort of exists). But it would be made from the ground up to install the base game, the Mega Campaigns, AND install in such a way that you either played the base game and Megas, or you played Enhanced and the Megas. One installation, both choices available. Sort of a dual install. A simplified install of all known user scenarios. Modern OS support. Modern hardware support. No hoops to jump through. Hey, you said dream game eh.
I consider Steel Panthers to be one of the most all-encompassing experiences. Ability to play anywhere in WW2. Norway, Finland, Russian Far East, Burma, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Aleutians, North Africa, Italy, all the usual Russian Front locations, Normandy, the Blitzkrieg years, Market Garden, Southern France, anything. It has only one setback. It was made in 97. And it shows.
So variation 2, is Second Front ends up with the same level of inclusiveness. Again, I am talking dream games. Maybe Jo can manage it in time eh
Variation 3. Steel Tigers ends up as inclusive as Steel Panthers and doesn't end up selling out to 3d or real-time, or any other crap that was never in any fashion what Steel Panthers was.
Because I think most of us waiting for Steel Tigers, are only wanting a Steel Panthers that run properly on modern computers. I'm not interested in anything that isn't. I do NOT care what modern computers CAN handle, I only want what I want to play. It takes some effort, but, I CAN make Steel Panthers run on my modern computer. Until MS screws up the OS yet again of course. And I'm not entirely happy with 10. I leave the system offline just so it can't auto-update and bugger up the system unwelcome. I've already had to rip out updates once.
I'm only talking dream games here that I think CAN happen, but are unlikely to happen.
Looks like we also want this
"A remake of the PC version of AH Third Reich/Advanced Third Reich would be nice. If rights to the AH game cannot be resolved, there's also GMT's A World At War. AWAW already has the Warplanner software to play A3R and AWAW, so it should be possible to enhance this with a challenging computer opponent. Perhaps also with options for classic Third Reich. That would be great."
It would be one of three variations on a thought. Steel Panthers Mega Campaigns (yes, I know, the name sort of exists). But it would be made from the ground up to install the base game, the Mega Campaigns, AND install in such a way that you either played the base game and Megas, or you played Enhanced and the Megas. One installation, both choices available. Sort of a dual install. A simplified install of all known user scenarios. Modern OS support. Modern hardware support. No hoops to jump through. Hey, you said dream game eh.
I consider Steel Panthers to be one of the most all-encompassing experiences. Ability to play anywhere in WW2. Norway, Finland, Russian Far East, Burma, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Aleutians, North Africa, Italy, all the usual Russian Front locations, Normandy, the Blitzkrieg years, Market Garden, Southern France, anything. It has only one setback. It was made in 97. And it shows.
So variation 2, is Second Front ends up with the same level of inclusiveness. Again, I am talking dream games. Maybe Jo can manage it in time eh

Variation 3. Steel Tigers ends up as inclusive as Steel Panthers and doesn't end up selling out to 3d or real-time, or any other crap that was never in any fashion what Steel Panthers was.
Because I think most of us waiting for Steel Tigers, are only wanting a Steel Panthers that run properly on modern computers. I'm not interested in anything that isn't. I do NOT care what modern computers CAN handle, I only want what I want to play. It takes some effort, but, I CAN make Steel Panthers run on my modern computer. Until MS screws up the OS yet again of course. And I'm not entirely happy with 10. I leave the system offline just so it can't auto-update and bugger up the system unwelcome. I've already had to rip out updates once.
I'm only talking dream games here that I think CAN happen, but are unlikely to happen.
Looks like we also want this

"A remake of the PC version of AH Third Reich/Advanced Third Reich would be nice. If rights to the AH game cannot be resolved, there's also GMT's A World At War. AWAW already has the Warplanner software to play A3R and AWAW, so it should be possible to enhance this with a challenging computer opponent. Perhaps also with options for classic Third Reich. That would be great."
Wargame, 05% of the time.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Think of a strategy game that would go to the operational then the tactical level. You could have teams of players possibly doing both the operational and the tactical simulations . . .
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”


RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer
Well, if I deduct any mention of VASL and or VASSAL.
It would be one of three variations on a thought. Steel Panthers Mega Campaigns (yes, I know, the name sort of exists). But it would be made from the ground up to install the base game, the Mega Campaigns, AND install in such a way that you either played the base game and Megas, or you played Enhanced and the Megas. One installation, both choices available. Sort of a dual install. A simplified install of all known user scenarios. Modern OS support. Modern hardware support. No hoops to jump through. Hey, you said dream game eh.
I consider Steel Panthers to be one of the most all-encompassing experiences. Ability to play anywhere in WW2. Norway, Finland, Russian Far East, Burma, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Aleutians, North Africa, Italy, all the usual Russian Front locations, Normandy, the Blitzkrieg years, Market Garden, Southern France, anything. It has only one setback. It was made in 97. And it shows.
So variation 2, is Second Front ends up with the same level of inclusiveness. Again, I am talking dream games. Maybe Jo can manage it in time eh
Variation 3. Steel Tigers ends up as inclusive as Steel Panthers and doesn't end up selling out to 3d or real-time, or any other crap that was never in any fashion what Steel Panthers was.
Because I think most of us waiting for Steel Tigers, are only wanting a Steel Panthers that run properly on modern computers. I'm not interested in anything that isn't. I do NOT care what modern computers CAN handle, I only want what I want to play. It takes some effort, but, I CAN make Steel Panthers run on my modern computer. Until MS screws up the OS yet again of course. And I'm not entirely happy with 10. I leave the system offline just so it can't auto-update and bugger up the system unwelcome. I've already had to rip out updates once.
I'm only talking dream games here that I think CAN happen, but are unlikely to happen.
Looks like we also want this
"A remake of the PC version of AH Third Reich/Advanced Third Reich would be nice. If rights to the AH game cannot be resolved, there's also GMT's A World At War. AWAW already has the Warplanner software to play A3R and AWAW, so it should be possible to enhance this with a challenging computer opponent. Perhaps also with options for classic Third Reich. That would be great."
I am surprised you did not even mention a computer ASL game. [;)]
I agree with what you are saying on Steel Tigers. I don't want 3D. I want a Steel Panthers for modern computers.
I also want to play WW2 day one meaning all sides, all countries, all terrain features.
I would hate to see a DLC for Pacific, a DLC for Russian front, ...
Steel Panthers was having everything day one.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Computer ASL is basically ASL played via VASL.
Valor and Victory or Second Front is going to be amazingly close though.
Valor and Victory or Second Front is going to be amazingly close though.
Wargame, 05% of the time.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
And more than anything for Steel Tigers, I would like the map scale and the unit scale to match. I don't want to see a big tank running on a tiny road. I want the tank to match the scale of the road.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
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RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
Battletech as a Combat Mission series.
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
This is another gaping hole in the PC Wargaming OOB:
Strategic Vietnam 60's - 70's.
Seems a little bit odd that not a single
dedicated strategic game exists for the Vietnam War?
(At least I am not aware of any for PC)
Yes, I know there are tactical games of various
sorts and maybe Art of War scenarios but not anything
custom built and dedicated to the big picture.
Is it simply because it is felt to be an unpopular subject
and would not sell well?
I confess the subject had scant interest for me until
I read Max Hastings book.
I feel a card driven geo-political layer meshed with
traditional military mechanics would be great!
"Decisive Campaigns [s]Barbarossa[/s] Vietnam"?
Strategic Vietnam 60's - 70's.
Seems a little bit odd that not a single
dedicated strategic game exists for the Vietnam War?
(At least I am not aware of any for PC)
Yes, I know there are tactical games of various
sorts and maybe Art of War scenarios but not anything
custom built and dedicated to the big picture.
Is it simply because it is felt to be an unpopular subject
and would not sell well?
I confess the subject had scant interest for me until
I read Max Hastings book.
I feel a card driven geo-political layer meshed with
traditional military mechanics would be great!
"Decisive Campaigns [s]Barbarossa[/s] Vietnam"?
RE: What is your dream (digital ) game or games?
[*]A series of WWII Pacific & CBI games at the operational level, modeling land, air, and naval equally well, and deeply. Think the Solomons Campaign, the New Guinea Campaign, Philippines '42, Philippines '44, Malaysia '42, Burma all years, etc.
[*]Likewise, a series of games individually covering the major ACW land campaigns at the deeply operational level. Think the Valley Campaign(s), the Vicksburg Campaign, the Peninsula Campaign, the Overland Campaign, the Gettysburg Campaign, Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky '62, the Atlanta Campaign, etc.
[*]A Europa Universalis game Done Right.
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