Other "underground" games...

Ruatha · #1 March 13th, 2003, 04:45 PM

Another way is to use a download manager. That way it downloads in the background everytime you go on-line. It might take you some weeks but eventually you'll have it at home. I used to do that when I had a modem in the pre-historic age

Gandalph · #2 March 13th, 2003, 08:33 PM

I have to start by saying that I love strategy and micromanagement. To that end, this game, Knights and Merchants, from a German publisher, really impressed me. The story is rather linear, on the first Version, but was still really fun to play (and difficult). I enjoyed it enough that I bought the sequel and it is written all in German which I do not understand. The sequal allows for single scenarios, mutiplayer, and a new linear campaign. I know Amazon sells it, might be found elsewhere as well.

JesusFreak · #3 March 13th, 2003, 09:39 PM

Steel Panthers looks ok. Reminds me of one of my all time favorite series: Close Combat.

Are there any games like Close Combat out there that I am unaware of?

Hugh Manatee · #4 March 14th, 2003, 01:40 AM

Go to Crisium.com and get the Stars! demo. You'll love it. It's a 4X grand strategey game, but it's a little on the low tech side. the full Version has up to 26 tech levels in 6 fields, and huge 16 player galaxies. After playing it you'll cry because they haven't released Stars! Supernova Genesis.

Krsqk · #5 March 14th, 2003, 02:20 AM

What about Titans of Steel? I had the Last free Version they put out (1.4?) before they joined Matrix Games. There seemed to be a lot of noise about it then, but I haven't heard much since. Did it flop, or is it still going well? (Or does anyone else even play it?

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Chronon · #6 March 14th, 2003, 05:26 AM

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Originally posted by JesusFreak:
Are there any games like Close Combat out there that I am unaware of?

Earlier in this thread someone mentioned Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin, available from Battlefront.com. I haven't played that one (the second in the series), but I have played Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord (the first in the series). Combat Mission is tactical combat, like Close Combat, and it has a great system combining turn based strategy with real-time 3D combat. I would highly recommend these games.

[ March 14, 2003, 03:27: Message edited by: Chronon ]

PvK · #7 March 14th, 2003, 05:42 AM

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Originally posted by Chronon:

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Originally posted by JesusFreak:
Are there any games like Close Combat out there that I am unaware of?

Earlier in this thread someone mentioned Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin, available from Battlefront.com. I haven't played that one (the second in the series), but I have played Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord (the first in the series). Combat Mission is tactical combat, like Close Combat, and it has a great system combining turn based strategy with real-time 3D combat. I would highly recommend these games.

Yep, it's a spectacular series. CMBB is a nice improvement to the first game, which was really extremely good.

PvK