[OT] Killer Bee Software, Perfect General, and Empire Deluxe

[atari_eric]

Apparently a group called Killer Bee Software (http://killerbeesoftware.com/) is putting out new Versions of both of the above - ED Internet is coming out May 7th. I know I've heard of a couple of people on here missing these games, here looks like a chance to play thme again. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Uvas]

Wonderful news! I remember wasting many a night playing that addictive little game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Captain Kwok]

I still have Empire Deluxe and the original Empire on my harddrive.

[General Woundwort]

Everything old is new again... I remember some playing in some pretty savage multi-player Empire games in college. Who says you have to have head-blowing 3D graphics to have fun? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Slick]

I too am a long time Empire Deluxe fan. I haven't played it in a long time though, and when I read this thread I decided to look for my copy. Well after turning my computer room upside down, I found it *Whew!*

Wow, it's really messy here now...

Slick.

[Gryphin]

I remember burning an entire pot of my X's pea soup. She should have seen it then and never married me.
Hm, If I have my disks they would be in my mothers basement with Pazer Blitze and my other card borad and miniaturs games
Can't wait.

[Ruatha]

Never got into Empire but perfect General I played alot against one of my friends.
It was good for it's time.

[Phoenix-D]

Whoo! I played Perfect General 2 a lot..til I upgraded my computer and the stupid thing thought my VGA card was out of date.

Phoenix-D

[Escaflowne]

ED ruled! Go figure I lost my disks ages ago. One of the things I liked playing with was giving myself combat bonus 3 and the computers production bonus 3. Made for some interesting campaigns... and REALLY high body counts. I remember one game I had destroyed just over 2000 infantry and nearly 1000 armor.

Perfect General was fun to play against my brother.

[General Woundwort]

According to this (http://killerbeesoftware.com/kbsgames/edstatus.shtml) the demo should be out early next week. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[General Woundwort]

(BUMP)

The Empire Deluxe demo is out...

http://www.killerbeesoftware.com/kbsgames/demos/

"...and there was much rejoicing." http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

Played the demo several times.
It is just like the game I know an love
It will never be a replacement for SEIV.
this edition you will be able to mod the graphics.

[General Woundwort]

From KillerBee Software (http://www.killerbeesoftware.com)
Empire Deluxe Internet Edition is now available for purchase $27.50 with a credit card. If you buy multiple licenses at the same time, each additional license is $25.00.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">HOOOOAAAAAAH!

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[Gryphin]

I bought it today. It could never replace SEIV but you can play it and drivk wine at the same time.
(sorry Slynky, that's why my turn was so slow).
The game does require the abilty to optimise:
Concentration of Effort
Ecconomy of Force
Flexiblity
Suprise against humans.

General Woundwort
Maybe you and I should try a PBE game to test it out?

[ May 08, 2003, 04:20: Message edited by: Gryphin ]

[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by Gryphin:
General Woundwort
Maybe you and I should try a PBE game to test it out?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll be getting the game later today (once the magic of Direct Deposit kicks in). Sounds like a plan. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

Sounds good.
Do you use Yahoo Messenger?
If you want to communicate that way please do.
My direct email is:
gryphin@windingstream.com
I'd suggest going through a few test games before we start.

Be careful. The "One More Turn" syndrome is a strong as it ever was with the original.

[General Woundwort]

I have the game, and am running a test on it now. I must have generated a pretty sparse world, since I have explored about 20% of it and found only 10 cities and no computer players yet!

I'll e-mail you in about a week to trade ideas about map set-up and other parameters.

BTW, anybody else interested?

[Gryphin]

Anyone else pick up Empire Deluxe? Anyone else enjoying it as much as I am?
Please PM me if you like or write to me:
gryphin@windingstream.com

This is one fine game.
Full Developer Support
Future development already planned and input from players being solicited and replyed to.
Existing Comunity including Yahoo Groups, Easy Board Forum and a Ladder.
All Graphics Can be modded
Easy to use Map Editor
EAsy to use Senario Editor
Fast Play. Turns can't take an hour.
(that is not a typo).
It is not as complex as SEIV but it is a lot of fun to play (and you can save the turn and come back to it).
EDIT:
Bonus: Bugs? If there are any I have not seen them reported after a week of play.

Try the demo guys. It is not nearly as exciting as the real thing.

[ May 16, 2003, 13:15: Message edited by: Gryphin ]