Sad this game didn't get more attention...

Frank Hunter's Campaigns on the Danube is an operational study of the campaigns along the Danube in 1805 and 1809. Campaigns on the Danube's system focuses on trying to present the player with the same sort of decisions placed on their historical counterparts; how to feed an army and move that army according to a plan, all the while trying to fight a campaign. There is also an option to allow players to play out the battles with miniatures and input the results.
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barbarossa2
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Sad this game didn't get more attention...

Post by barbarossa2 »

I think this is a great system. All that separated this game from greatness was a little polish. A little debugging. And a little more interface and rules work. And perhaps a design module, so that people could make their own campaigns in case Frank never got around to it again.

But I see that Frank has moved on to the famed "Guns of August" vaporware project. Which is cool. We need a good WWI title finally. But I would prefer one solid, debugged game with a great interface and clear rules to two projects which are weak and wobbly.

Maybe when he is done over there, he will come back and grace this system with a fresh Waterloo face or 1813 face?

Thanks for trying! [:)] It is playable, and enjoyable...as is. When it doesn't lock up or do something weird! Which is NOT too often. But can be exasperating when you have invested several hours in a play by email game with a friend.
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est
Pro patria mori*.
-Wilfred Owen
*It is sweet and right to die for your country.
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DEB
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RE: Sad this game didn't get more attention...

Post by DEB »

A suggustion to prevent ( hopefully ) lockups.

Switch off the sound effects & music. I know it seems strange but it worked on mine ( where the lock up's occurred when clicking the next /end turn icon or during battle resolution ).

You can have the music etc. on whilst giving your orders etc. if you wish.
Just remember to disable/turn off before hitting that next/end turn button.
( I leave it off which is a shame because it's quite good. )
barbarossa2
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Thanks DEB

Post by barbarossa2 »

Thanks for the input DEB *salutes* (salutes because DEB is a "Matrix Trooper" and Barbarossa2 is a lowly "Matrix Recruit" (scum))... hehehe.. [:)]
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est
Pro patria mori*.
-Wilfred Owen
*It is sweet and right to die for your country.
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