Just a heads up to let all you wargamers out there know that v2 of the Command Ops series is due for release soon. The developers (Panther Games) have left Matrix Games and joined the Lock n Load Publishing stable. I played the Battle of the Bulge pack from v1 of the game quite a bit and it is a really good operational level game. I especially liked the intelligent freindly and enemy AIs, level of detail and realism regarding unit quality and orders delay. I've added some links for v1 of the game so you can get more of an idea about what makes it so good.
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/...from.the.Bulge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command...from_the_Bulge
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/comma...ame-review.htm
http://www.outofeight.info/2010/06/c...ge-review.html
There is also a series of seven tutorial videos which show the scope of the game in action:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...VMowvZSOzoxoXG
Now to v2. They have an interesting marketing model which is going to allow you to try the 'full game' for free and, if you like what you see, purchase all available content for a special introductory price. Here's the details directly from the website
Want more details about v2? Here are a couple of threads which should fill you in on the details.
http://forums.lnlpublishing.com/thre...-changes.1010/
http://forums.lnlpublishing.com/threads/sitrep.1107/
I'm going to be purchasing the bundle for sure. The devs are really hands on and engaged with their very active and knowledgable community. I've had many an hour of entertaining gaming with BotB an am looking forward to some Agean gaming and Med gaming.
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/...from.the.Bulge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command...from_the_Bulge
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/comma...ame-review.htm
http://www.outofeight.info/2010/06/c...ge-review.html
There is also a series of seven tutorial videos which show the scope of the game in action:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...VMowvZSOzoxoXG
Now to v2. They have an interesting marketing model which is going to allow you to try the 'full game' for free and, if you like what you see, purchase all available content for a special introductory price. Here's the details directly from the website
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Panther Games and Lock 'n Load Publishing are proud to announce a special offer. To launch Command Ops 2 (CO2) we will be making a limited time offer. This will be valid for 90 days from the release date. The release date is yet to be confirmed. The bundle pack will comprise five modules, namely Highway to the Reich (Market Garden), Ride of the Valkries (Norther Bulge), Bastogne (Southern Bulge), Foothills of the Gods (Greece) and The Cauldron (Mediterranean). The bundle will be priced at $49.99. The CO2 engine will be a separate product and will come with the tutorial and two other scenarios (Greyhound Dash and Manhay Crossroads). It will be provided FREE. You will have to register at Lock 'n Load Publishing to receive your serial number to install the game but that will be it. There will be no other cost to start playing. This is the ideal way to try out the engine with the full features. The engine will come with the full set of editors for developing data. |
Want more details about v2? Here are a couple of threads which should fill you in on the details.
http://forums.lnlpublishing.com/thre...-changes.1010/
http://forums.lnlpublishing.com/threads/sitrep.1107/
I'm going to be purchasing the bundle for sure. The devs are really hands on and engaged with their very active and knowledgable community. I've had many an hour of entertaining gaming with BotB an am looking forward to some Agean gaming and Med gaming.