So ever wondered what if the cold war went hot? Look no further

Castout · 09-06-10, 03:26 AM

I consider my find a boon. I'm gonna watch the whole parts

Safe-Keeper · 09-06-10, 08:18 AM

A chilling prospect indeed.

The opening mission in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is pretty chilling, too. The authentic recreation of Berlin, the blind obedience of the Soviet forces (especially captain Malashenko), the fighting all around you... I've played "Cold War Gone Hot" games before, but WiC was the first one I'm aware of that gave it that chilling atmosphere it deserved.

Raptor1 · 09-06-10, 08:29 AM

Though WiC is a good game, it's permise of a NATO-Warsaw Pact war was one of the least realistic I've seen (I have yet to play Soviet Assault, though. Plan to do that at some point).

I think the fictional work that comes closest to a realistic portrayel of such a scenario (at least that I've seen) is Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising, though it does suffers from misestimates and lack of data because it was written during the Cold War.

Jimbuna · 09-06-10, 09:17 AM

I've watched the first three of the ten episodes and look forward to watching the remainder....thanks for the link

Oberon · 09-06-10, 11:11 AM

It's in my favourites already

It's very well made, I'd like to get it on DVD but it doesn't seem easy to come by.

Other videos I've come across on the subject include:

Countdown to Looking Glass
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0669565492785#

1983: The Brink of Apocalypse
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...01170436508560

Red Storm Rising (fan made, good footage)

It's an area I'm rather interested in, particularly the 1970s-80s flash-point. I agree with Raptor, WiC was well made, but fell apart a bit when the US invasion was launched, very implausible...but I guess it had to be done for gaming purposes.

Castout · 09-06-10, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I've watched the first three of the ten episodes and look forward to watching the remainder....thanks for the link

Yeah I like it a lot too. Mainly because it's composed of real news clip or videos except of the narrative of course.

09-06-10, 03:26 AM	#1
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	So ever wondered what if the cold war went hot? Look no further I consider my find a boon. I'm gonna watch the whole parts __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

09-06-10, 08:18 AM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	A chilling prospect indeed. The opening mission in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is pretty chilling, too. The authentic recreation of Berlin, the blind obedience of the Soviet forces (especially captain Malashenko), the fighting all around you... I've played "Cold War Gone Hot" games before, but WiC was the first one I'm aware of that gave it that chilling atmosphere it deserved. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

09-06-10, 08:29 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Though WiC is a good game, it's permise of a NATO-Warsaw Pact war was one of the least realistic I've seen (I have yet to play Soviet Assault, though. Plan to do that at some point). I think the fictional work that comes closest to a realistic portrayel of such a scenario (at least that I've seen) is Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising, though it does suffers from misestimates and lack of data because it was written during the Cold War. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

09-06-10, 09:17 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,475 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've watched the first three of the ten episodes and look forward to watching the remainder....thanks for the link __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-06-10, 11:11 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's in my favourites already It's very well made, I'd like to get it on DVD but it doesn't seem easy to come by. Other videos I've come across on the subject include: Countdown to Looking Glass http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0669565492785# 1983: The Brink of Apocalypse http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...01170436508560 Red Storm Rising (fan made, good footage) It's an area I'm rather interested in, particularly the 1970s-80s flash-point. I agree with Raptor, WiC was well made, but fell apart a bit when the US invasion was launched, very implausible...but I guess it had to be done for gaming purposes.