I've been taking advantage of this new promotion. So far I've purchased Forge of Freedom, Commander-Napoleon at War & Crown of Glory-Emperor's Edition. I plan to retire fairly soon so I'm am stocking up on some great games that will keep me very busy and active for many years! I look forward to each week to see what the new Deal of the Week will be. Who else is taking advantage of this great promotion?
I purchased FOF, nothing else so far, waiting to see what else goes up. I'd probably buy War Plan Orange if it was put up, otherwise I'll wait and see if it's in the holiday sale and re-evaluate, last year I think it was on the holiday sale but I couldn't pull the trigger, this year I'd like to get it but I'm guessing I'll be buying a PS4 so my holiday spending will probably avoid it given I want a PS4 and also a Vita when finances permit.
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Who else is taking advantage of this great promotion?
I feel vaguely guilty about not doing so having banged on about some of the titles that should be on sale, and I did want to buy Napoleon at War if it came up. Crown of Glory they can stuff; the update discount offered on release to those who had bought the original game was absolutely pathetic and it's still overpriced for me.
Rather more positively I will be sending money Slitherine/Matrix's way though with this month's gaming budget set aside for Lost Battles, and the upcoming DW and CoH expansions. Some proper releases at long last!
I bought Commander Napoleon at war as an intro to the war and politics of that era. I already own the Emperors edition but got lost in working out who I should be attacking
I'm just glad to see them doing this and hoping it will bring in some decent sales on the older titles.
I'm totally strapped for cash right now due a multiple computer crash (power supply failed on one box and then the system drive developed issues on my major gaming rig). Just blew what little cash I had on a new hard drive, a new power supply, and a new CD/DVD drive.
Sorry Matrix... would really support the new initiative if I could
Oh, and thanks to Customer Support for helping with with a Harpoon 3 re-download! Great work!
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Hopefully they will put WW1 Gold: La Grande Guerre 14-18 in a future sale. That game deserves some more sales. One of the best of all of Matrix offerings IMO. Actually, it's incredible.
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Hopefully they will put WW1 Gold: La Grande Guerre 14-18 in a future sale. That game deserves some more sales. One of the best of all of Matrix offerings IMO. Actually, it's incredible.
No Sir. I don't think it is. Here is the product info. The first version that came out was full of bugs and a counter intuitive map orientation, something that was resolved for the gold release.
Some games are massive because of all the different units and things you have to do each and every turn. What makes WWI Gold massive are all the options and event that can be played where no two games are the same.
The combat is also much better than any other AGEOD game IMO because you get to impact the battle as it progresses positioning your first and second line troop[s and reserves. It is another unsung hero in this genre and if it wasn't for the state of the initial release of the first version, I think many more would have picked it up.
The developer is still releasing patches despite its failure to generate a wider audience.
mo reb
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And here is another. I've not read through the entirety of those two, but they make a good preview, if even just for the screens.
Check them out for a glimpse of some of the many facets of the game.
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No Sir. I don't think it is. Here is the product info. The first version that came out was full of bugs and a counter intuitive map orientation, something that was resolved for the gold release.
Some games are massive because of all the different units and things you have to do each and every turn. What makes WWI Gold massive are all the options and event that can be played where no two games are the same.
The combat is also much better than any other AGEOD game IMO because you get to impact the battle as it progresses positioning your first and second line troop[s and reserves. It is another unsung hero in this genre and if it wasn't for the state of the initial release of the first version, I think many more would have picked it up.
The developer is still releasing patches despite its failure to generate a wider audience.
mo reb
Thank you mo reb, I stand corrected which is good to see...looks like a good game!
and in post #35 here is JMass excellent Battle Window mod.
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Good. I hope you can get into it. I'm always nervous about recommending games, opinions being what they are. Akin to fixing up your buddy with a girl from the office. WW1 Gold is not without its warts, one of them being an outdated tutorial, but with most of my favorite games, the good far outweigh the bad. There is much to take in on this one, but the ambiance and depth are unrivaled. IMO once again.
mo reb
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I received WW1 Gold yesterday and as a bonus it came with the 2008 game manual, not a big deal but certainly a plus. I look forward to playing it in the years to come!
I ordered Battle Academy, should be receiving it today. This games looks great and has got some good reviews, anyone else have any comments on Battle Academy?
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I ordered Battle Academy, should be receiving it today. This games looks great and has got some good reviews, anyone else have any comments on Battle Academy?
Patrick
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Is that the one with Steve Guttenberg?
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I ordered Battle Academy, should be receiving it today. This games looks great and has got some good reviews, anyone else have any comments on Battle Academy?
Patrick
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Is that the one with Steve Guttenberg?
We wish! I have always admired his work. Especially Genesis, Leviticus, and Revelation...
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I ordered Battle Academy, should be receiving it today. This games looks great and has got some good reviews, anyone else have any comments on Battle Academy?
Patrick
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Is that the one with Steve Guttenberg?
We wish! I have always admired his work. Especially Genesis, Leviticus, and Revelation...
Cheers
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Indeed, I do not think the younger generation realise just what a genius (and I do not use that word lightly) that Steve Guttenberg chap really was; computer games, the Holy Bible, those incredibly* funny films....
*Was there sufficient sarcasm there?
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I ordered Battle Academy, should be receiving it today. This games looks great and has got some good reviews, anyone else have any comments on Battle Academy?
Patrick
I played it quite a bit when it was first released and yes it is quite fun. With the expansions, they offer many different locals. I loved multiplayer, but at that time there were not many multiplayer maps available. Not sure about now.
It is a beer and pretzels game with its simple click and move UI and limited actions, not that that is bad in any terms. I would also prefer a more free roaming camera instead of the fixed angle it is now. But, it is very fun and quick paced. A great game to just sit down and quickly get to the action. I think you will enjoy it as a divergence from some of the other more complex titles.
I have just recently reinstalled the game (thanks to the help of Paulo of Matrix) so if you ever want to play a multiplayer game (which is a great experience btw) just drop me a line. But I have to warn you, I'm pretty awful.
mo reb
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