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Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 12:27:23 AM

UnionWarDog

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Hey guys, was looking a purchasing Brother Against Brother but it looks like the game support and base has died. I really like Civil War strategy games and was hoping this would be a good purchase.

Honestly $49.00 for a dead game is A LOT!!!

The Forge of Freedom from the same producer is $39.00. Is that basically the same thing?

Hopefully someone will find this and offer some input. :)

BRD!

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 6:46:23 AM

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from the same maker eg developer yes, on the same subject even, but nothing like the same game, totally different kind of game, looks and play wise

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 6:50:50 AM

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on regards to game support, once on the site, the game is fully supported until end of sale life and withdrawn from sales, so if lets say a bug is found to be an issue, once posted the developer would need to look and find and solve the problem and fix it, so yes still supported,

on the part about player base, i have no figures on how many bought it and still play it, but yes not many post about it, but that's two different parts, play and post, on some games many still play and post, others play and don't post, it's all on if someone has something to say or post on a given game and subject

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 6:51:32 AM

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oh and welcome to the forum UnionWarDog

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 11:44:27 AM

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If you look at ARR section above you will get an idea of how active the game is. Or the section those looking for opponents. If you try to enter you cannot. The last post of someone looking for an opponent was 2015. So if your looking for an active board you will not find it here. It does not speak to the quality of the game. But the main thing that happened keeping interest low was the choice to go with less desired battles instead of battles that appeal to more players.

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 12:03:27 PM

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But the main thing that happened keeping interest low was the choice to go with less desired battles instead of battles that appeal to more players.

the choice made was to do battle from the time period which others hadn't covered i think, then in later series / DLC's bring out others which more would have known and some lesser known ones again.

but can't say now if it will or won't happen as i just don't know atm,...

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/3/2018 12:34:05 PM

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Thanks for the quick replies. Much appreciated. I purchased Forged of Freedom on EBay to test it first...saved a bunch.

Wished this was more open to the community to update (i.e. allow map editing, OOB, scenario and graphic changes). At this point the developers could let the enthusiast do the battle developments and they would only need to support bugs or improvements.

I've done a lot of scenario designs on the JTS/HPS Civil War series and believe the users are quite capable of building excellent scenarios and do design support. It keeps the community a lot more active. When the games remain locked, the community/enthusiast fade away.

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/4/2018 10:08:04 AM

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A step by step tutorial would be good
Something on the lines of the St Vith video tutorial that come with Command Ops 2
Now thats how to do a tutorial
One that can be followed whilst playing along with the vid
But alas that will not happen here as the devs have despaired off the face of the earth

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/4/2018 10:30:57 AM

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brother against brother drawing of the sword

plenty of online video's and quite a few go into how the game works and plays out and offers some good impressions on the game imo, just type above into google or youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzEUkfmp6pI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfKZVEHrV1I

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/6/2018 10:25:04 AM

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quote:

lenty of online video's and quite a few go into how the game works and plays out and offers some good impressions on the game imo, just type above into google or youtube

You don't even need to go that far - in the general section of the forums for the game is a thread placed by the devs showing several links for on-line videos. It includes a walkthrough video by the developers - it was what got me really interested in the game.

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/6/2018 10:40:53 AM

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thanks nicwb for pointing it out and yes your correct, something i forgot tbh

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RE: Is Forge of Freedom the Same Game? - 11/12/2018 3:46:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: UnionWarDog

The Forge of Freedom from the same producer is $39.00. Is that basically the same thing?

Still a fan of Forge of Freedom. Unlike other strategic level treatments of the ACW, this game remains unique in that it incorporates three combat resolution options: Instant, Quick, and Detailed - "Detailed," being a tactical combat resolution treatment option - clearly the precursor and inspiration to the current Brother vs Brother ACW tactical level game.

While it does not appear to be in a future offing,

I have still long wished

for a company to logically imagine a "Forge of Freedom II" game release with updated graphics and video resolution options, and which, of course, would include the enhanced BAB tactical level engine model.