Comments on: Birth of America http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tea Leaves - Guns, Germans, and Steel http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Tea Leaves - Guns, Germans, and Steel Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:42:15 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3564 [...] The poster child game for this effect, for me, is Panzer General (and its fantastic sequel Panzer General 2). I suspect this game occupies that role for most of us who have been wargame fans (wargames are a fairly esoteric niche in the already marginalized world of PC games. For those of you unfamiliar with the genre, I wrote an explanation of the genre last year). There is virtually no turn-based strategy game that comes out that I don’t buy, because I am — perhaps out of some desire to reclaim my youth — trying to return to 1997. I am typically disappointed. When I heard people talking about Commander - Europe at War, I experienced a familiar sense of dread. I was sure I was going to see another Panzer General clone, and I was going to be let down again. [...] [...] The poster child game for this effect, for me, is Panzer General (and its fantastic sequel Panzer General 2). I suspect this game occupies that role for most of us who have been wargame fans (wargames are a fairly esoteric niche in the already marginalized world of PC games. For those of you unfamiliar with the genre, I wrote an explanation of the genre last year). There is virtually no turn-based strategy game that comes out that I don’t buy, because I am — perhaps out of some desire to reclaim my youth — trying to return to 1997. I am typically disappointed. When I heard people talking about Commander – Europe at War, I experienced a familiar sense of dread. I was sure I was going to see another Panzer General clone, and I was going to be let down again. [...]

]]> By: Tea Leaves - The War Against Bad User Interface http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 Tea Leaves - The War Against Bad User Interface Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:02:14 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3565 [...] SSG is an Australian wargame developer with a storied history. They made some of the most well-loved wargames for the Apple ][ and other 8-bit microcomputers. In other words, they’re a company with a history of making grognard games. As such, I have a tendency to want to give them a pass on UI issues. That tendency must be sought out and destroyed: I wouldn’t cut BMW any slack if they started manufacturing a horse-drawn buggy, either. [...] [...] SSG is an Australian wargame developer with a storied history. They made some of the most well-loved wargames for the Apple ][ and other 8-bit microcomputers. In other words, they’re a company with a history of making grognard games. As such, I have a tendency to want to give them a pass on UI issues. That tendency must be sought out and destroyed: I wouldn’t cut BMW any slack if they started manufacturing a horse-drawn buggy, either. [...]

]]> By: Troy Goodfellow http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Troy Goodfellow Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:52:09 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3563 D3 is harder for newbies, IMO, but I'll agree it's a better game than BoA. It made my top 5, and has become something I have to avoid playing or I'll lose hours. D3 falls more into the general strategy category than the wargame category because you can choose which units you will build - BoA, like a traditional wargame - uses historical settings and reinforcement rules. (Not that genre rules are hard and fast of course.) D3 is harder for newbies, IMO, but I’ll agree it’s a better game than BoA. It made my top 5, and has become something I have to avoid playing or I’ll lose hours.

D3 falls more into the general strategy category than the wargame category because you can choose which units you will build – BoA, like a traditional wargame – uses historical settings and reinforcement rules. (Not that genre rules are hard and fast of course.)

]]> By: Philippe Malacher http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3562 Philippe Malacher Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:43:16 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3562 And for 2007 you will get the American Civil War from AGEOD, with a ton of new features: conscripting troops, issuing war bonds, transport by rail, shelling for Sumter and such. (smell like an add, I know). The screenshots are available at AGEOD website. Pocus. And for 2007 you will get the American Civil War from AGEOD, with a ton of new features: conscripting troops, issuing war bonds, transport by rail, shelling for Sumter and such. (smell like an add, I know). The screenshots are available at AGEOD website.

Pocus.

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3561 peterb Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:44:15 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3561 Troy, You liked it more than I did. If I had to pick the best wargame of the year, I'd probably tap Dominions 3 (am I allowed to pick a fantasy-themed game as a "wargame"?) You noted that D3 is a bit rough for newbies to get into, but I felt that Birth of America was even trickier. Troy,

You liked it more than I did. If I had to pick the best wargame of the year, I’d probably tap Dominions 3 (am I allowed to pick a fantasy-themed game as a “wargame”?) You noted that D3 is a bit rough for newbies to get into, but I felt that Birth of America was even trickier.

]]> By: Troy Goodfellow http://tleaves.com/2007/01/19/birth-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 Troy Goodfellow Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:46:10 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=757#comment-3560 This was the best wargame of 2006, IMO. And there was some heavy competition, too. This was the best wargame of 2006, IMO. And there was some heavy competition, too.

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