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So, with the new patches released, is the game worth getting yet, or should I wait until 1.3 patch is out? Would like to get it, but from some of the comments, seems that the game is still needing some serious tweaking....

Read all the recent threads that should answer your question.   I just bought it.  It still needs some work but with patch 1.20 it's much better.  Plus what I understand they are working hard on more improvements to come.
 
The only major draw back right now is it's very bland pre-2000 graphics but it's playable.

Yeah, I have scanned the various threads, but it is hard to really get a good idea as to the game playability and if it is worth getting now and then hold out for the next batch of patches to give it the zing it needs. I figured that I would give it till 1.3 and see how it goes. As far as the graphics, yeah, it needs to be brushed up a bit. Thank you for the reply....good gaming !!!

I would have no idea how to do this, but some guy made a great map for Guns of August that replaces the original map.  Is it possible to do something like that for this game?  (Not that I'm volunteering.)

more-less yes

I bought the game and played it for 3-4 days, then moved on to other things. I might try it again when patches 1.3 or 1.4 have been released. It's too bland to look at and has too many faults for a commercial product IMO. I'm waiting for World in Flames and Heroes of Stalingrad.

Again, not that I'm volunteering, but if there is anyone with time on their hands that could re-do the map and counters, I believe it would go a long way to making the game more appealing.

I would have no idea how to do this, but some guy made a great map for Guns of August that replaces the original map. Is it possible to do something like that for this game? (Not that I'm volunteering.)

[raises hand]

See my post #25 HERE for the differences between GoA and this game however.

ORIGINAL: redmarkus4

I bought the game and played it for 3-4 days, then moved on to other things. I might try it again when patches 1.3 or 1.4 have been released. It's too bland to look at and has too many faults for a commercial product IMO. I'm waiting for World in Flames and Heroes of Stalingrad.

I bought it too and wished I hadn't. On the shelf for now. Was considering buying this or WiTP and went with this mainly because of price, LarryP's enthusiastic comments, and it being a newer game. Ended up buying WiTP yesterday and don't think I'll regret it, and will likely get AE when that's ready.

Well, WitP is a monster grognard game and a true classic one too. Don't think you'll ever play another game if you get the WitP monkey too firmly stuck on your back [:)]. On the more serious side, the two games are completely different in the level of detail, degree of micromanagement as well as the usual diplomacy, research, economics etc implementation, so I can imagine that if you expected a WitP'ish game and got RTV or vice versa it's kind of easy to be disappointed. Says nothing about the original question "Game good to buy yet?" though....

Reply to Harmonium:

Blank? Have you tried the extra units and maps from the modders?

What's AE?

ORIGINAL: Widell

Well, WitP is a monster grognard game and a true classic one too. Don't think you'll ever play another game if you get the WitP monkey too firmly stuck on your back [:)]. On the more serious side, the two games are completely different in the level of detail, degree of micromanagement as well as the usual diplomacy, research, economics etc implementation, so I can imagine that if you expected a WitP'ish game and got RTV or vice versa it's kind of easy to be disappointed. Says nothing about the original question "Game good to buy yet?" though....

If you're looking for a fun game to play with a clean ground system, RtV may very well be something for you. There's some issues, as with most games, but I think that the ground system works much better than in CEAW or SC2 and the maps are large enough to permit manouvre.

We're now six Swedish players setting up a number of PBEM-games once the present patching is done. If you're interested you find us at www.michaeltamelander.se

ORIGINAL: Widell

so I can imagine that if you expected a WitP'ish game and got RTV or vice versa it's kind of easy to be disappointed.

Was just looking for a good game to play without any particular expectation - basically what AZ said in the other Should I Buy thread. But I don't think I'll mind getting hooked on WitP [:)]

ORIGINAL: Uxbridge
We're now six Swedish players setting up a number of PBEM-games once the present patching is done. If you're interested you find us at www.michaeltamelander.se

Thanks for the offer. Haven't bought RTV just yet, but it's getting harder to resist. I have some other projects I want to finish first, so maybe I'll touch space with you in a month or two.

You're welcome.
 
Mind though, most of the game talks are in a hidden part of the forum. You have to have access. When time comes, register, logg in and send me a personal message. I will then open the RTV-forum for you. I'm Michael.

I too have been impressed by what I have read here.  I have downloaded the install, and will patch and play.  I have been "lurking" for a couple of weeks and it looked like fun.
 
Chuck

ORIGINAL: Uxbridge

You're welcome.

Mind though, most of the game talks are in a hidden part of the forum. You have to have access. When time comes, register, logg in and send me a personal message. I will then open the RTV-forum for you. I'm Michael.

Hey Uxbridge,
We have got a lonely soul looking for players at our small forum:
http://wastelands-interactive.com/viewtopic.php?t=1006

Maybe he can be another player for your team

Everyone is welcome. There's just one small problem. On my website there's a broad spectre of topics, ranging from military books and films, to games and diecast collecting. But we're all Swedes and discuss only in Swedish. I noticed that Widell was from Sweden as well, that prompting my invitation.

I have to be honest and say I haven't been disappointed with my purchase. Also, regarding the map and counters, I think they're great and it's one of the few games released which I haven't been looking for a mod. The first thing I did (I was so chuffed to have found the option) was switch off the 3D counters and go with the original symbols and classic map...I think they're great for the game.
 
I'm only into July 1940 and the AI hasn't done a great deal, but then it didn't have the ability to do so I suppose. Looking forward to my turn on Russia.
 
Unlike some other games out there, the game was worth the price tag, I think.

ORIGINAL: Harmonium

ORIGINAL: redmarkus4

I bought the game and played it for 3-4 days, then moved on to other things. I might try it again when patches 1.3 or 1.4 have been released. It's too bland to look at and has too many faults for a commercial product IMO. I'm waiting for World in Flames and Heroes of Stalingrad.

I bought it too and wished I hadn't. On the shelf for now. Was considering buying this or WiTP and went with this mainly because of price, LarryP's enthusiastic comments, and it being a newer game. Ended up buying WiTP yesterday and don't think I'll regret it, and will likely get AE when that's ready.

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If you are dependent on the AI to provide you a challenge then this ain't the game for you (yet?). The AI breaks down very quickly and allows you to roll over it even with lots of extra PP help (either side, I played em all)

I DID try playing both sides to see how it plays out with some human intelligence behind it and I do like what I have seen so far. So PBEM looks like it will be worthwhile. Unfortunately it is not what I am really looking for.

I will admit that WiTP's AI suffers too, but still I can get 2 or 3 hundred hours of enjoyment out of a game over the course of a few months before AI goes too far south - hopefully the new version will be a bit more aggressive [/font]