New game: The art of war

Skybird · 06-11-06, 05:55 PM

Anyone knowing this game, version two and one, that is? Version three now available. I like hex-counter-games, but don't know what to make of this.

http://www.matrixgames.com/games/game.asp?gid=317

bradclark1 · 06-11-06, 08:37 PM

You're kidding right? This is the holy grail of hex based war games back in it's day.
Try pricing The Art of War, A Century of Warfare.
I don't know about this one. AI's have become more complex since this was out. It might be too simplistic for nowadays. Someone needs to buy it and let us know what it's like.

bradclark1 · 06-11-06, 08:39 PM

All of the Classic TOAW scenarios from Century of Warfare are included, along with 130 of the best scenario designs of the last 5 years.

I don't know. I hear a calling.

DeepSix · 06-11-06, 10:46 PM

Might be a good idea to give it some time and let the bugs come to light. See how well the inevitable problems are addressed and dealt with. See if things actually get fixed with patches.

Looks very interesting, though. Hope it's good.

Torplexed · 06-12-06, 12:37 AM

I played it when it first appeared as a Talonsoft title in the late nineties. Wasn't too impressed with it then.

Skybird · 06-12-06, 04:29 AM

Seems I need to make a mental note of it. Is this a good year for hexfield games? This title now, and hopefully at the end of the year: World in Flames?

Skybird · 06-12-06, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

You're kidding right? This is the holy grail of hex based war games back in it's day.
Try pricing The Art of War, A Century of Warfare.
I don't know about this one. AI's have become more complex since this was out. It might be too simplistic for nowadays. Someone needs to buy it and let us know what it's like.

That someone will probably be me. Amongst others, I played "Third World War" series by GDW, Gulf Strike and Aegean Strike by Victory Games in those years back then. I always searched for a good PC-equivalent to these. I think this may be it.

Egan · 06-12-06, 12:36 PM

I have ACOW and it is ok - I just don't really like hex based games.

Matrix, though, have also just released 'Conquest in the Aegean', the follow up to 'Highway to the Reich' which is one of the best war games I have ever played. The AI is brilliant and the command and control system is second to none.

06-11-06, 05:55 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	New game: The art of war Anyone knowing this game, version two and one, that is? Version three now available. I like hex-counter-games, but don't know what to make of this. http://www.matrixgames.com/games/game.asp?gid=317 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-11-06, 10:46 PM	#4
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Might be a good idea to give it some time and let the bugs come to light. See how well the inevitable problems are addressed and dealt with. See if things actually get fixed with patches. Looks very interesting, though. Hope it's good. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-12-06, 12:37 AM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I played it when it first appeared as a Talonsoft title in the late nineties. Wasn't too impressed with it then. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

06-12-06, 04:29 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Seems I need to make a mental note of it. Is this a good year for hexfield games? This title now, and hopefully at the end of the year: World in Flames? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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06-11-06, 08:37 PM	#2
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You're kidding right? This is the holy grail of hex based war games back in it's day. Try pricing The Art of War, A Century of Warfare. I don't know about this one. AI's have become more complex since this was out. It might be too simplistic for nowadays. Someone needs to buy it and let us know what it's like.

06-11-06, 08:39 PM	#3
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	All of the Classic TOAW scenarios from Century of Warfare are included, along with 130 of the best scenario designs of the last 5 years. I don't know. I hear a calling.

06-12-06, 12:36 PM	#8
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I have ACOW and it is ok - I just don't really like hex based games. Matrix, though, have also just released 'Conquest in the Aegean', the follow up to 'Highway to the Reich' which is one of the best war games I have ever played. The AI is brilliant and the command and control system is second to none.