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Yes Les you are. This is because you very, very OLD unlike some of us[:D]

Well, sadly the Matrix releases are just that a re-release, and not a remake. I wish Matrix would remake them (graphic make over, interface improvements, extra maps, new units), and not just make them work on XP with a few bug fixes and release them. [:(]

ORIGINAL: pad152

Well, sadly the Matrix releases are just that a re-release, and not a remake. I wish Matrix would remake them (graphic make over, interface improvements, extra maps, new units), and not just make them work on XP with a few bug fixes and release them. [:(]

pad152, do you have the original versions? If yes, it's understandable why you might think the upcoming approach is sadly limited looking.
But for anyone that missed them, it is indeed good news.

I think over all, the games being re released will have a chance to put even more players into the scene, and that will probably just mean more potential players to square off against.

I also won't mind seeing eBayers unable to gouge a fan for a game that is old stock. And some of those sellers are not even selling legit copies sometimes.

ORIGINAL: pad152

Well, sadly the Matrix releases are just that a re-release, and not a remake. I wish Matrix would remake them (graphic make over, interface improvements, extra maps, new units), and not just make them work on XP with a few bug fixes and release them. [:(]

I have all copies of CC including CCI, and quite frequently play them on a old rig. I have even managed to get CCV to install on a XP rig but am constantly running into CTD‘s.

I would be ecstatic to re-visit the glory of CCII with out the hassles of booting up the old clunker. Working on a XP machine and the ability to play MP once again will be worth the price of admission alone, barring any other code improvements.

As any of you know that have checked the going cost of III on Ebay as Les stated, then combined with the OS hassles, Matrix revisiting the title is a blessing for the CC fans.

I really don’t see the difference between Matrix as a wargame publisher V’s ( insert name ) book publishing. I am certain most if not all of you can think of a long out of print book title, you would just love to get a second chance to experience.

How is Matrix revisiting older titles any different.

I prefer to look at the entertainment value/return of a title, then weigh out the investment .


PS: Hell , I wish I could get the same return from the Market that I have achieved from Matrix. [;)]

Few years ago I played them all through (from CC2 to CC5) with windows XP nontheless so its definetly possible run them. I dont remember any problems aside from the scratchy CDs. IIRC they were pretty easy to set up.

I own CC I & II, I enjoyed them both, but also remember the poor tank path finding, you try to move a tank and it does a dance (backs up, inches forward) five or six times before going any where. Then there are the issues and features that Atomic never want to seemed to address. I'm up for a remake or big makeover but just not a re-release! I'm not sure how many newbies Matrix will get without offering something new then just a re-release! [:-]

ORIGINAL: pad152

Well, sadly the Matrix releases are just that a re-release, and not a remake. I wish Matrix would remake them (graphic make over, interface improvements, extra maps, new units), and not just make them work on XP with a few bug fixes and release them. [:(]

Well at least I'll now have a chance to play 12 O'Clock High. I played BoB to death but never found a store in Australia that carried the sequel.

ORIGINAL: J P Falcon

If anyone out there decides to make a  turn based strategic campaign Lord of the Rings game (perhaps fashioned after the SPI board game War for Middle Earth) then they need to sign up here.......

A DECENT LOTR game would be fantastic..........

ORIGINAL: Speedy

ORIGINAL: J P Falcon

If anyone out there decides to make a  turn based strategic campaign Lord of the Rings game (perhaps fashioned after the SPI board game War for Middle Earth) then they need to sign up here.......

A DECENT LOTR game would be fantastic..........

Yes and definitely NOT RTS.

I doubt matrix could ever afford a LOTR licence. Electronic Arts makes all LoTR games IIRC. Perhaps a new version of War of the Lance -game based on the dragonlance. That was quite good at its time.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/war-of-the-lance

ORIGINAL: Zakhal

I doubt matrix could ever afford a LOTR licence. Electronic Arts makes all LoTR games IIRC. Perhaps a new version of War of the Lance -game based on the dragonlance. That was quite good at its time.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/war-of-the-lance

Correction: EA makes all LoTR games based on the movie license.

ORIGINAL: SlapBone
Correction: EA makes all LoTR games based on the movie license.

EA is making LoTR games based on more than just the movies:

The Lord of the Rings, The White Council is an open-world role-playing game from Electronic Arts, which is centered in the LOTR universe before Bilbo finds The One Ring (i.e. before The Hobbit).