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War & Peace Demo? - 12/27/2002 11:52:25 PM

jnier

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Has anybody played the demo for War & Peace? I loaded it up and took a look around, but I haven't tried to play it. I'm not quite sure what to make of it - it is Napoleonic RTS.

For anyone who might be interested here are the links:

[URL=http://www.microids.com/english/microids.html]http://www.microids.com/english/microids.html[/URL]

[URL=http://www.warandpeace-game.com]http://www.warandpeace-game.com[/URL]

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- 12/28/2002 9:22:01 AM

sol_invictus

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I've been keeping an eye on this game for some time. I think I will wait for an English demo; hopefully one will be forthcoming. The game should be released fairly soon. Looks like it could be a good game; sorta like Total War.

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- 12/28/2002 10:13:16 AM

jnier

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Actually the English demo is out...it can be downloaded here:

[URL=http://www.3dgamers.com/games/warpeace/]http://www.3dgamers.com/games/warpeace/[/URL]

It is a big download...150megs

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- 12/28/2002 2:37:44 PM

sol_invictus

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Great, thanks for the info. I will check it out.

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Thanks - 12/29/2002 12:14:29 AM

Le Tondu

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The screenshots look real pretty, but the ships look ridiculously gigantic compared to the cities and fortifications that are represented. Its really noticable.

Thanks for the heads up jnier.

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- 12/29/2002 4:50:57 AM

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All I can say is RTS....ugh!

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- 12/29/2002 5:34:15 AM

sol_invictus

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Well I played around with the demo and I really want to like this game but I think the real-time aspect is going to ruin it for me. I was hoping it would have a turn-based strategic level with a RT tactical level, similar to the Total War games. I dont like the map scale either and there is no real interaction on a map of Europe such as moving units and spies. All action takes place on the tactcal map and in real-time. It can get awkward and chaotic when you keep hearing that your troops are under attack and then you have to find them. Having several battles going on at once is a real chore. I hope I am missing something, which is very possible, but with a 30 min time limit on the demo, it is hard to get anything going or to know what you are doing. I will keep at it and maybe it will all come together but the RT really worries me. God I want a polished strategic level Napoleonic game. Uh, when is EiA going to be released again. I'm dieing out here.

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- 12/30/2002 12:20:59 AM

Le Tondu

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Preuss
[B]All I can say is RTS....ugh! [/B][/QUOTE]

I'm with you guys. RTS just isn't real. Why don't they see that?

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- 12/30/2002 4:30:49 PM

max_h

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tried the demo - awful game

totally chaotic and inbalanced.

- even smaller nations reach the artifcial 60 units limit
- dimplomacy is not worth to mention, especially for the minors
- etc.

waiting for EiA :)

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- 12/30/2002 11:40:35 PM

sol_invictus

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I agree, deleted the demo last night. I was hoping a French company would do Napoleon proud. That puts all the pressure on the boys at Matrix. I have confidence they will not fail.

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- 1/1/2003 3:30:30 AM

Sir Neil

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the game has been at my webste for quite a while. The english version is out in the shops now here in the uk. I will try and get a copy of the demo on my website soon.

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