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New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/1/2007 8:48:35 PM

Erik Rutins

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We scored a 9 (Choice) from Bovine Conspiracy. My favorite line:

"Everything said; Forge of Freedom is the best Civil War game I have ever played. It perfectly matches a strong strategic game with compelling tactical battles. It simultaneously gives the player depth and options to reduce that depth if desired. Mix in the strong AI and I may have my wargame GOTY. "

Here's the link to the full review:

http://www.bovineconspiracy.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=553&Itemid=42

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/1/2007 9:17:58 PM

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Congratulations!!! It is pretty good!!!

Now, when I get the printed manual so i can easily read it without printing it out, and to give my eyeballs a rest from the screen, I just might determine how to use the economy correctly. I hate reading manuals from the screen. By the time I determine how to manipulate the economy though, I probably will have played and lost maybe 8 or so ACW's.

Very interesting game.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/1/2007 10:43:30 PM

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I printed the manual out at home and it only used one full black cartridge and a partial color cartridge on an HP All-in-One 6210 printer. It can be done in a few hours at most.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/1/2007 10:46:32 PM

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Drex, I did the same thing on an old Lexmark Z-23. It wasn't that bad. I printed both sides of the page and had it bound at staples. Looks great!!

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/1/2007 10:56:11 PM

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Congratulations! Well deserved.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/2/2007 5:35:55 AM

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ORIGINAL: Drex

I printed the manual out at home and it only used one full black cartridge and a partial color cartridge on an HP All-in-One 6210 printer. It can be done in a few hours at most.

So you in essence spent a $30 print cartridge to print it out...

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/2/2007 5:42:04 AM

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That's what I don't like abotu digital downloads, having to waste the time and money to print the manuals. If I pay good money for a game I want a printed manual with the game. I am waiting for my manual and hard copy of the game to arrive. until then, it's hit and miss, with what ever info. on game play and mechanics I find here, and some quick loks through the PDF.

I've printed manuals before and just don't like doing that.

I don't like scanning things either, especially with older low end scanners, which is what I have, but may get a newer one, maybe if I need it.

Chris

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/2/2007 6:44:10 AM

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I apologize for diverting the topic, congratulations on the good review!

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/2/2007 4:48:39 PM

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I apologize for diverting the topic, congratulations on the good review!

I wish i had a printed version of the review

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/3/2007 2:42:05 AM

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Likewise, on the good review but I could tell it was a winner from the forum posts. If one wants a manual bad enough, $30 is nothing but refilled cartridges are half as much.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/6/2007 5:14:04 AM

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Should the link to this review be added to the sticky Reviews & Awards thread? It is locked for official additions only, so someone with the proper authority would have to add it.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/6/2007 5:34:25 AM

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Congratulations to the FoF team.

The game has been a blast to play.

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/6/2007 3:46:45 PM

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ORIGINAL: jchastain

Should the link to this review be added to the sticky Reviews & Awards thread? It is locked for official additions only, so someone with the proper authority would have to add it.

I already did this 4 days ago when we received the review

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RE: New Forge of Freedom Review! - 1/6/2007 7:37:22 PM

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ORIGINAL: Marc Schwanebeck

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ORIGINAL: jchastain

Should the link to this review be added to the sticky Reviews & Awards thread? It is locked for official additions only, so someone with the proper authority would have to add it.

I already did this 4 days ago when we received the review

Doh! Note to self... don't forget about the edit capability and assume one post = one review. Read content.

Sorry for the snipe hunt.

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