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Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/27/2010 11:56:49 PM

SteveD64

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I thought I'd share this little game on the 2nd Punic War. So far it's only in the demo stage but it looks pretty good so far. Looks very board-gamish and with some nice decision making going on.

I've played the demo about 5 times and got Carthage good and beat in a couple of go arounds (it's a solo game, you are Carthage). Hopefully the rest of the game is as solid.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/28/2010 11:40:16 AM

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strange graphics..... I will give it a go

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/28/2010 2:43:13 PM

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Strange wasn't the word I was thinking

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/28/2010 3:37:15 PM

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I dunno, I really like them! Like you're looking at a drawing from that time period.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/28/2010 4:09:13 PM

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I tried the demo some weeks ago and is a really nice "little" game.
There was a thread about it at "The Wargamer"
I absolutely love the graphics too! The ancient looking map is full of personality IMHO!

I was surprised by how polished the game is for being a beta demo of a "first time" developer: lots of great tutorials, on game manual, strategy guide and help tips, a polished interface, multiple screen resolutions...
Some bigger developers should take note.

My biggest doubts are that the game seems a little too limited in scope for my tastes. I think such a polished engine could be used for something bigger

Well, at least i hope the final game has a playable roman side too!

Cheers

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/29/2010 1:37:56 AM

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It looks more like a drawing from the cave man age instead of that period.

But, if it's ancients I'll try it anyways. It's got to be better than Field of Glory was to me.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/29/2010 6:50:52 AM

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I really enjoyed the demo just played it.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/29/2010 10:24:46 AM

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strange graphics..... I will give it a go

I like it, I think they get the style from the Roman roadmaps

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/30/2010 3:43:07 AM

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How about one of them obscure Scottish words of ill repute that none of us state siders would know let alone pronounce.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/30/2010 11:39:59 PM

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is a joke right? the opening graphic looks like some twisted nightmare Christmas card.....Come on it really is some kind of joke with graphics like that RIGHT????? LOL

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 1/31/2010 5:27:54 AM

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I love the graphics!

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 2/2/2010 6:22:59 PM

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The prize goes to this game for the strangest graphics I've ever seen of any wargame. Thanks for the linky, I'll have a go with the demo and buy it if it's any good. Field of Glory has me really interested in Ancients.

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 2/2/2010 6:44:01 PM

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The prize goes to this game for the strangest graphics I've ever seen of any wargame. Thanks for the linky, I'll have a go with the demo and buy it if it's any good. Field of Glory has me really interested in Ancients.

For me it was just the other way around: i tried this demo, got interested back in ancients and then bought FoG

Cheers!

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RE: Neat Game on the 2nd Punic War - 2/7/2010 3:01:35 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Arsan

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jim_H

The prize goes to this game for the strangest graphics I've ever seen of any wargame. Thanks for the linky, I'll have a go with the demo and buy it if it's any good. Field of Glory has me really interested in Ancients.

For me it was just the other way around: i tried this demo, got interested back in ancients and then bought FoG
Cheers!