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One thing about HOI2 - you can modify the AI files and scripts so there is always going to be room to improve things from the vanilla. I have a hunch that I'm going to spend at least as much time on GGWAW however, since I expect good things from this team and they seldom disappoint.

Isnt HOI2 up to mod 1.1

Did you upgrade it?

I had 1.1 installed. Its still weak. The good thing about WitP and GGWAW (i hope) is that as turn based games you can play a PBEM opponent.

To be honest, my main favorite is Strategic Command 2. I have HOI 2 and it is too complex for my taste. As Ravinhood have said - complex does not necessarily mean a better game. I will buy GGWAW, of course. At least, it will have, for sure, better interface then HOI 2.[:'(]

IF...you can only buy one?....buy waw......Ive got hoi, and although it is a well developed, and very interesting game, its got some before mentioned shortcomings [:-]...The one thing that i personally find lacking is the combat...its resolution is well thought out, but the actual experience of combat taking place is quite bland, and very milk toast.....its a good game, worth its $40 price tag....but im still just another junkie waiting in line for the best looking strategy game to come out in a Long time [&o]

ORIGINAL: keyser soze

To be honest, my main favorite is Strategic Command 2. I have HOI 2 and it is too complex for my taste. As Ravinhood have said - complex does not necessarily mean a better game. I will buy GGWAW, of course. At least, it will have, for sure, better interface then HOI 2.[:'(]

Yeah, but SC2 is supposed to come out Q2. I think we all know what that means, September at the earliest.

I can't wait that long!

Just long enough to learn and enjoy the idiosyncracies of GGWaW....and then SC2, with its simple, deceiving looks, but possessing a subtle depth of complexity created in your own mind, instead of the UI. Which means a decent AI...ever notice that the ratio of complexity is directly proportional to a competent AI...in most cases? I won't mention the TOAW like editor, that most assuredly will eclipse any Strategic level WW2 game on the market for longevity. Well worth waiting for. I intend to have both!

ORIGINAL: SeaMonkey

Well worth waiting for. I intend to have both!

Agree with SeaMonkey, HOI doesn't appeal, but I really enjoyed SC and I'm really looking forward to SC2. I have not been a fan of GG games in the past, but this one catches my fancy. So if the AI doesn't suck I will buy WAW too. I like Operational scope games (such as TOAW) and Strategic scope games the most, so I'm also really looking forward to Combined Arms with its WEGO approach.

I read somewhere that we are living in the golden age of computer wargaming, and I couldn't agree more. Since I just don't have the time to boardgame any longer. I miss playing the oldies like 3rd Reich and Squad Leader.

My brother just go Kingmaker from Ebay. What a blast from the past playing that one again at Christmas! But I digress...

I'm coming at this one from the opposite 'end', as it were. I love HOI*, I'm still waiting for my copy of HOI2 to come from Amazon.co.uk, and I'll wait and see how that works out for me before casting my eye on GGWaW with a view to purchase. But it's good that competition exists, and that games catering for slightly differing tastes are produced like this! More power to Matrix and GG, and I look forward to the ACW game...

Steve.

* I love EU2 even more - it's what I'm playing at home this week...

Hi Mate , i have a rebellion mod so the game plays very real and so much more in it i would say it 100 times better
ratthaixxxx@gmail.com all units now fight like they should , land and ships and many more missions you can do .Dennis ,,all the bug and stuff are fix in my game ...
Have Mod for heart of iron , darkest hour , iron cross .. so real so real all sea , air , reworked so it real now .