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Erik,
 
the unit art and map art for this game is first class. This is how wargames should be!
 
But can You explain a bit the x number? For ex. in the last picture Hotchkiss-35 x45 is that actually 45 vehciles?

Dammit, you guys are going to make me spend money again! [X(]

I don't suppose you've included a "No, honey, I'm not playing another wargame. I'm just finnishing up some work I brought home." screen?? [8|]

Top notch artwork. Brings an exitement level to the game. One minor gripe, the column of data on the left hand side of the counters, it's almost impossible to read it's so small.

ORIGINAL: GrumpyMel

Dammit, you guys are going to make me spend money again! [X(]

I don't suppose you've included a "No, honey, I'm not playing another wargame. I'm just finnishing up some work I brought home." screen?? [8|]

I need one of those big time.

I'll picking this one when its released as well.

Rick

ORIGINAL: Ola Berli

Erik,

the unit art and map art for this game is first class. This is how wargames should be!

But can You explain a bit the x number? For ex. in the last picture Hotchkiss-35 x45 is that actually 45 vehciles?

Yes, that is indeed what that figure is.

Well, i like the map artwork is so close to my personal taste, pretty but usefull because you can know what, where easy [;)]

Jim
 
thanks for Your answer. I was hoping for that [:)]

I like the map but not the unit artwork. I also think it looks a bit cartoony. If the game is solid I will certainly buy it in spite of the unit art though. For my idea on what really nice unit artwork is take a look at the Mapmod for France '14.

Arinvald,
 
taste differ. Actually I prefer Volcanoman's mod for F'14. But that's is my taste [:D]

The artwork is good, but I can't stop looking at those counters. Sexy them!

Tastes are different. It would be pretty boring if all games suit all people
Vic and me are pretty pleased with the outcome.

That being said. This game is fully and very easy modable. This was a design goal.
The unit artwork is a layered system. Consisting of background landscape, unit / equipment picture, soldier picture and front landscape. All easily accessible.
Basically, if you wanted to get rid of the single soldier faces all you would need to do is to replace them by a blank transparent PNG.

Looks freaking awesome if you ask me - and ready by end of august ... must buy ...

ORIGINAL: DBeves

Looks freaking awesome if you ask me - and ready by end of august ... must buy ...

Right on brother.

I like the map but the unit illustrations at the bottom look cartoonish. Can they be modified by the user?

ORIGINAL: PzKw43

I like the map but the unit illustrations at the bottom look cartoonish. Can they be modified by the user?

Scroll up about 10 inches for the answer.

Congrats, finally a turn-based strat. game that actually looks good!

Most other games of this kind makes your eyes bleed, and looks like they were made 20 years ago . I hope this is a new trend, so developers in the future will prioritize graphics higher. Think of all the hours the gamer will spend in front of the screen with a good game,- looks does matter!

Don't listen to all the old farts that says otherwise and almost seems proud of playing a really ugly wargame,- like it makes THEM being more hardcore

Anyway, can't wait to go deep into "Fall Gelb".

Cheers,

Well my very first impression of the very first screenshot was: hmm, maybe a bit too cartoony. That was last week. I've been away for a short holiday, checked out the new screenshots and I've totally changed my opinion: the game looks freaking awesome! Not in the least cartoony but very beautiful drawn pictures, well done, good choice.

[&o]

It is the best looking map I have seen in a turn-based game since the old Battleground series (they were hand-drawn). Since then it actually went backwards with ugly, modular tiles or very basic maps in screaming colours in most wargames. It put me off from many turn-based games, playing good-looking simulators or real-time wargames instead.

Nice to see that the developers want this game to look like it was made in 2010, not 1990.

Is it still on schedule for release this month? (You only have one week!).
This game will look fantastic in 1920 x 1200 on my 26" Asus LCD monitor!

Cheers,

The graphics are absolutely gorgeous - clean, clear, attractive map and unit graphics. I echo what BodyBag wrote - it's about time that more time, effort, and $$ was invested into making the games pleasant to look at it. After all we're all going to be spending a lot of time staring at the graphics![:)]

Best wishes,

Doug