What War games are you playing and why!

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 9:42 am

Just curious on what you gamers are playing now days and if you like it. If I miss a major name in the poll please let me know. Answer as many as you like. Myself when I get some extra time away from SPWAW, I am totally addicted to Americas Army, finished Allied Assault and am awaiting the expansion Spearhead to be released soon. Uncommon Valor is so complex it gives me headaches, when I get some free time I am going to really read the manual to try and get the hang of it. Looking to try some new games which is why I would like some opinions good or bad.

Lars Remmen · Post by **Lars Remmen** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 10:40 am

Since you've also asked about FPS games I think you forgot DoD

Anyway thats what I play when I feel the need to play some multiplayer FPS game. MOH:AA is just too... Playstation like for me.

Regards,

Lars

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 6:09 pm

WAW first, last and always - working on modern OOB's for Russia and US, per start with new OOB's by Jamie Wood and further work by Greg Colman and myself.

Also: Fulda Gap '85 (HPS), a bit of TacOps 4 and still trying to figure out what BCT Commander is all about. Also fool around a bit with paper Harpoon4 and have the old SPI "Across Suez: The Chinese Farm" in transit from a firm that deals with OOP games.

Getting back into modeling of 1/35 and 1/72 modern armor and combat aircraft in a big way.

One of these days will have to fire up my other installation of SPWAW to see how a M1 Garand works (just kidding, I do play some of the new scenarios solo in regular WW2 mode, they are enjoyable but my preference currently runs to modern).

Keeps me busy, it does,

Bing

Tamza · Post by **Tamza** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 11:11 pm

Hi can i include the shogun total war series exelent game though spwaw wins hands down:)

U2 · Post by U2 » Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:25 am

Hi

Playing Uncommon Valor which is the best wargame I've ever played. No game is the same and so much can happen. Its just a masterpiece.

I will return to SP type of gaming when CL comes out. I just love this game system. Much more so then CM which I put away after a few hours.

Dan

Les_the_Sarge_9_1 · Post by **Les_the_Sarge_9_1** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:45 am

I did not pick SPWW2 or SPMBT only because having a game is not the same as playing it.

I picked Sudden Strike 2 because I have played it and will eventually knuckle under and try to master the basic interface and get more used to it as I go I suppose.

I will mention that Battlefield 1942 will appeal to those with kids. I think it is like playing super duper Army men (not at all realistic, but will amuse younguns).

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:52 am

Added the HPS John Tiller series, as I'm only allowed 10 entries upon intial build of the poll, but I can edit and add 2 at a time. Lars what is DoD? I hadn't heard of it but am searching know.

chief · Post by **chief** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 3:53 am

Gmenfan:
Presenly rotate between SPWAW, SPIII, PG2, and Silent Hunter (Commanders Edition), and SPH2Hce has just been added to my repetoire. Heck I just have too much time on my hands. Five different games in one day keeps me busy.

:rolleyes:

Baldrick · Post by **Baldrick** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 4:04 am

I started playing these hex based games with SPI and though I don't have it anyway more still have fond memories of it. Glad that SPWAW came along cuz I had nothing that I could run on Win2K. But I miss Age of Rifles. Wish there was something to replace it. Tried Talonsoft's East Front but never liked it. It was just too tough for me. Long live SPWAW.

stevemk1a · Post by **stevemk1a** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 6:54 am

Most of my gaming is Spwaw these days, but I also play Talonsoft's World in Flames, and the excellent improvements done to Fighting Steel and Jane's Fleet Command by NWS keep them on my HD. When I need a 'fast twitch fix' I usually play Combat Flight Simulator II (I would play Il2 instead but my 'putor/video card just doesn't have the juice

)

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 7:34 am

I scraped the bottom of many barrels to get the cash for CMBB.

It better **** well be worth it too.

Im gona have to trade in PS2 games in order to buy Grand theft auto 4 now......does that count?
Its so violent its almost a war game

Les_the_Sarge_9_1 · Post by **Les_the_Sarge_9_1** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 4:20 pm

First rule of being a grognard, treat wargames like real estate.

And as with real estate, never sell always keep what you have, and get more:)

I only sold my WW3 games because they became suddenly swampland heheh.

I have a number of wargames I KNOW I won't likely be playing any time soon (like say Tanks Construction set), but they are sort of like collectibles to me now.

I never buy a game that won't run on my system of course, and I never upgrade just for a game.

My next upgrade might allow for Combat Leader, but the upgrade will only be done to accomodate a need to convert my sea of video cassette documentaries onto vcd disks (or whatever medium is best suited for the time).

Jim1954 · Post by **Jim1954** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 5:40 pm

SPWAW, Silent Hunter II with the upgrades(makes it a lot better), Russo-German War 41-44 for a change of pace. I found an interview the other day at the Wargamer with the guy that designed RGW. Seems he is got a Western front version in the immediate future and I saw something about World War 2 Europe, which is supposed to be a divisional to brigade sized simulation of the whole conflict, sans the pacific side, that is also cooking in development. That one has the potential to be something.

http://www.wargamer.com/articles/ron_do ... interview/

Check it out, it looks good.

RockinHarry · Post by **RockinHarry** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:04 pm

I play SPWAW, Combat Mission and the Panzer Elite tank simulator frequently and on occasions..SP2WW2 and some of the SSI/MATRIX oldies Pacific War or War in Russia.

Also SPWAW, Combat Mission and Panzer Elite offer great opportunities for modding and scenario design, beside the fact I consider these games the BEST in their fields!

_________
Harry

Charles2222 · Post by **Charles2222** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:52 pm

The last week or so I've been alternating between SPWAW H2H and Space Empires IV. I think Space Empires would qualify as a wargame. I have a few more waiting in the wings, among them BTR and SPWW2.

I'm also screwing around a little with AOE/AOC, which I wouldn't call a wargame anymore than Sudden Strike. There is a new wargame out, or at least a demo for it. It's called Soldiers of Empires http://www.igorlab.com/ which I've dabbled with a little, but I would love to hear someone else's opinion on it. I can't help but think I'm doing something wrong, as it appears that you can fight the Eastern Front on DAILY turns and the demo isn't even complete to all the forces available (no sea or air forces). It is pretty interesting just for the detail, but I am wondering what some of it's flaws are before diving in. I'm not even sure if the entire game is available at this time or not. The Wargamer had an article linking to the site, but they made no comments at all on it, so I sure am hoping someone with a clue would dissect it

Rokondo · Post by **Rokondo** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 8:25 pm

I play now most of the time SuperPower
I also make site

SuperPower Help Book

Les_the_Sarge_9_1 · Post by **Les_the_Sarge_9_1** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 12:24 am

Hello Charles have not seen you post much for a while, you must have been busy.

I downloaded that demo today and will post my thoughts in a while I guess.

Les_the_Sarge_9_1 · Post by **Les_the_Sarge_9_1** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 3:23 am

Ok my thoughts on the little demo.

A it runs.

B it sure looks peculiar in a cheesy sort of way.

C it uses squares not hexes, oh how quaintly archaic heheh.

D the game runs, hey is this actually new software?

The graphics look silly, but I won't slag a game just because the designer is not into high end glitzy graphics. The interface is basic but hey it runs.

I have not seen a hopelessly basic looking game like this in a while, but hmmmm it might be more than meets the eye eh.

It was at least fun looking.

Orzel Bialy · Post by **Orzel Bialy** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 11:29 pm

are my two "Classics".
That way I have my ground based warfare in SPWAW and then I have the air war aspect in EAW. (especially with all the new add-ons that games community has produced!)

Drex · Post by **Drex** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 6:53 am

I'm playing SPWAW, UV and CMBB. I think SPWAW plays pbem very well but UV is a little slow for pbem so I play the AI which is very good in this game. I have Rising Sun and Steel Beasts but I haven't even tried them yet.

What War games are you playing and why!

What War games are you playing and why!

SPWAW & SuperPower

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