Questions before buying

John Tiller's Campaign Series exemplifies tactical war-gaming at its finest by bringing you the entire collection of TalonSoft's award-winning campaign series. Containing TalonSoft's West Front, East Front, and Rising Sun platoon-level combat series, as well as all of the official add-ons and expansion packs, the Matrix Edition allows players to dictate the events of World War II from the tumultuous beginning to its climatic conclusion. We are working together with original programmer John Tiller to bring you this updated edition.

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lagen
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Before I make my decision I need to know a couple of things

First, what resolutions does JTCS support?

Second, is there a windowed mode?

Third, are there any campaigns with finns in it?

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1)Yes, any resolution your computer is set to.

2)No, I dont think so.

3)I dont usually play campaigns so I'm not sure, but I have play some scenarios with Soviet vs Finland engagments.

I would just get it.The game has unlimited replayability with full editors, so you can even make your own camapign if you want.And if you want I can play you in an Online game or PBEM as your first victim. [:D]

PS:I just checked, you can even generate a Russia vs Finn engagement as well.
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There is one Russain vs Finn campaign, and I believe there are some scenarios using the Finns as well.

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As for windowed mode - while there is none, the game does not switch your screen resolution or use any strange video modes and thus alt-tabbing is completely problem free
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V22 Osprey: I might take your offer, after I have learned the game

Windowed mode is just useful with some old games, not a deal breaker.

Seems that there is enough Finns for me.

One more that I forgot, just to make sure:
Do all games use the same engine with some game-specific special rules thrown in?
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Yes, same engine.But special rules each.

Some examples:
East Front - I belive there is a higher modifer or something like that in east front when assaulting bunkers.
Rising Sun - Japanese get special rules like banzai attacks, the Japs are the only nation that can use caves, all Jap infantry can ride bikes, and Japese Leaders are 50% more vulnerable.I do belive caves are only in rising sun as well.
West Front I think its just normal.Of course all the special rules and stuff for the games are explained in the manual.
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