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Raikkonen -> Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/13/2016 1:13:32 AM)

Was just looking through the Tiller site. I have many of his games from HPS days and saw the new Panzer Battles games. I'm intrigued by the scale - between Squad Battles and Panzer Campaigns. Once he broke away from HPS and went download only, I did not think I would buy another since I prefer the physical CD. Call me old school I guess. Wondered if anyone has tried these or even purchased anything since he went on his own.



elmo3 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/13/2016 1:18:27 AM)

Some discussion here: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=15685.0



rhondabrwn -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/13/2016 1:20:00 AM)

I bought Campaign Overland last year. Not a particularly exciting game despite the incredibly huge map. Still prefer Campaign Gettysburg as the only "real" campaign in the series.

I'm a bit concerned that some of his patches are now for the JTS versions of the ACW and Napoleonic series. They won't work with the HPS versions and HPS hasn't provided equivalent patches yet. Campaign Waterloo and Campaign Antietam are examples of JTS only patches. I am not going to buy the JTS versions just to get the minor enhancements though despite my love for these games.



76mm -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/13/2016 2:47:27 AM)

The most active community for the Panzer Campaigns and Panzer Battles series seems to be on the Blitz website. I don't have either of the Panzer Battles titles, but from what I've seen they are very popular.

Also, I would reconsider your refusal to buy download-only games, I find them much more convenient--I get them right away, and can back them up easily by putting them into a free storage account in the cloud (google drive, drop box, etc.). Super-easy.



DonCzirr -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/13/2016 3:06:36 AM)

I mostly buy and play the JTS games on my iPAD / Android tablet.

Very cool to have a "real" war game on the mobile platform.

I bought Budapest 45 from JTS and still play that on the PC.

I will buy Panzer Battles Kursk when my bonus hits.

But this will be after DC3, Final Blitzkrieg and WiTE ....




Talon_XBMCX -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 12:03:15 AM)

I would highly recommend both Panzer Battle titles. Battles of Normandy is the latest release ... early December if I remember correctly ... really an enjoyable series. Combines the best of Panzer Campaigns and Squad Battles.



Aurelian -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 12:31:18 AM)

I plan to buy Leipzig Campaign.



Raikkonen -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 1:17:13 AM)

One thing about the Tiller store...there seems to be NO cance of EVER getting a coupon or sale. Good links above. Thank you. I a going to read a bit more but leaning toward a purchase.



Yogi the Great -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 1:18:22 AM)

I got Battles of Normandy for Christmas.



e_barkmann -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 1:48:07 AM)

the new Battles of Normandy game is excellent. Most useful discussion of the game is here on the blitz: http://www.theblitz.org/message_boards/forumdisplay.php?fid=280



aaatoysandmore -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 2:36:09 AM)

I went with the newer HPS games of ancient history instead of following Tiller. Those games have been a lot more fun an challenging than his.



wings7 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 12:23:39 PM)

I have not bought anything recently of his, but he is one of the best strategy game designers in our gaming world [&o]. I'm going to check out his offerings this weekend!

Patrick



jimi3 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 3:32:13 PM)

I have purchased several of John Tiller's new titles and I really enjoy them. The download is no big deal, just back them up. The support team is spot on with communications, if you have any questions. The new Normandy game is very well done with extensive unit documentation. I particularly like East Prussia '14 and Kursk-Southern Flank. Overland Campaign is great because I'm a Civil war nut.



berto -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 6:45:14 PM)


I own Pacific War and The Proud and the Few (Squad Battles), Guadalcanal (Naval Battles), Middle East '67 (Panzer Campaigns), The Renaissance (Musket and Pike), and a recently purchased Battles of Normandy (Panzer Battles). (Also the old BGS ACW & Napoleonics bundles that Matrix Games now markets.)

I have all of the Civil War Battles Mobile Apps, and all 12 of the Civil War Battles series games -- the heart of my war gaming collection. If there are any must-buy, day-one war game purchases for me, they are surely any new JT Civil War Battles release. Fulfilling a life-long dream, they are.

I guess you could call me a John Tiller fan. [8D]



Yogi the Great -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 7:38:05 PM)

I have 17 of the Tiller Games from when he was selling through HPS



jimi3 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 8:22:59 PM)

+1 to that !!! I neglected to mention that his mobile apps are about the only real military simulations that will work on Kindle Fire.



rocketman71 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 9:30:27 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: DonCzirr

I mostly buy and play the JTS games on my iPAD / Android tablet.

Very cool to have a "real" war game on the mobile platform.

I bought Budapest 45 from JTS and still play that on the PC.

I will buy Panzer Battles Kursk when my bonus hits.

But this will be after DC3, Final Blitzkrieg and WiTE ....



I've been looking for a Tiller game for my iPad. Any recommendations where to start (beginner to his designs) - anything WWII will do.



philabos -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 9:50:04 PM)

If you search the App Store for John Tiller, believe there are at least two freebies you can download and try out.
The cost of the rest all seem to be $3 so not much risk.



DonCzirr -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 9:59:44 PM)


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ORIGINAL: warrenup

If you search the App Store for John Tiller, believe there are at least two freebies you can download and try out.
The cost of the rest all seem to be $3 so not much risk.



Yep - the actual free Panzer Campaigns game on IOS or Android is the best place to start for JTS on mobile.

They actually put you through "Panzer School" and then you graduate to a few full campaign scenarios.

After that - there are no "bad" JTS mobile games - although I have only played the PC and MC (modern) titles. (no Civil War)



Rosseau -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/14/2016 10:06:33 PM)

The new Panzer Battles Normandy is (one of) the best yet. There's so much stuff in PDF form included, the research would cost you hundreds. And it finally looks decent. Wish they would patch all of them to this new standard, but realize the difficultly.

I have both HPS Total War (Blitzkrieg and Southern Front) series, and they still need a CD in the drive. C'mon HPS. If you don't mind your drive buzzing, Southern Front is fairly innovative. Quicker (division(-)combat and the maps and OOBs included from Europe and Med. So you can have the Slavs fighting Denmark in the desert [:)]



BaronJurgen -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/15/2016 1:21:30 AM)

I enjoy the Panzer Campaigns and recently purchased Tunisia '43. I also have the HPS CD version of some of his games, but I have purchased other titles like East Prussia and have had no problems. They are very supportive.



Jafele -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (1/15/2016 9:22:34 AM)

I have Kharkov´43 (PzC); Campaign Overland (ACW); Kursk (Pz Battles); Bonaparte Peninsular war; East Prussia and Red Victory (SB).

I love the extraordinary historical research in any of JT titles. [&o]



IckieStickie -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/10/2017 12:17:49 PM)

Snap me too,and i alreay own Kursk Pz Battles.For me he one of the BEST!Period.



IckieStickie -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/10/2017 12:20:45 PM)

I found them extremely supportive,answered every single Email(Richie Hamilton)and if you ask nicely and are thinking of buying |Multiple Games they might even offer you a FREE game?that is if your already buying five!.Which is great.I never look a Gift horse in the mouth.And lets face it it isnt hard to pick FIVE Great JT games now is it!^^Especially with the Rubbish that has been released in the last few years by others..For me JT games dont seem to age :)



sullafelix -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/10/2017 4:37:58 PM)

Wargame Design Studio has done the Panzer battles games. They are available on the Tiller site.

I did a review of Normandy, Kursk, and their new demo.

http://www.awargamersneedfulthings.co.uk/2017/02/wargame-design-studio-panzer-battles.html

http://www.awargamersneedfulthings.co.uk/2016/12/panzer-battles-kursk-southern-flank-by.html

http://www.awargamersneedfulthings.co.uk/2016/07/john-tillers-panzer-battles-of-normandy.html



Kuokkanen -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/10/2017 6:05:16 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: IckieStickie

For me he one of the BEST!Period.

Is he in the same league with Gary Grigsby and Sid Meier? Or somewhere above?



Agathosdaimon -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/13/2017 12:15:54 AM)

i get all the Napoleon tiller games, i am happy with their general style, i mean nicer graphics would be a plus but overall they are good - i have all but the peninsular series, but i will get that eventually. I am assured too that there will be a release based on the 1807 campaigns in Poland too which i look forward to



demyansk -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/13/2017 12:38:56 AM)

Hi,

The new Tiller titles, do they have better graphics than the HPS versions?



nelmsm1 -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/13/2017 1:53:59 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

I bought Campaign Overland last year. Not a particularly exciting game despite the incredibly huge map. Still prefer Campaign Gettysburg as the only "real" campaign in the series.

I'm a bit concerned that some of his patches are now for the JTS versions of the ACW and Napoleonic series. They won't work with the HPS versions and HPS hasn't provided equivalent patches yet. Campaign Waterloo and Campaign Antietam are examples of JTS only patches. I am not going to buy the JTS versions just to get the minor enhancements though despite my love for these games.


If you have the HPS version then JTS will provide you with a serial number when you update with their patch. Just send a note to JTS support. If you are in the HPS database and your in there as a purchaser of the game than they will send you a serial number. Otherwise you may need to send a photo of your CD.



Aurelian -> RE: Is anyone buying John Tiller games? (3/13/2017 2:03:32 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: demjansk

Hi,

The new Tiller titles, do they have better graphics than the HPS versions?


No.



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