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sachmo71 · 08-04-2008, 08:36 PM

Have you played Gary Grigsby's War Between the States? If so I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States PC game review » Armchair General Magazine - We Put YOU in Command!

sabotai · 08-04-2008, 08:43 PM

I was going to ask about this game a few days ago. I'd like to hear thoughts on the game, too.

There's also the one AGEOD made I think a year ago that I was wondering about as well.

Calis · 08-04-2008, 09:04 PM

The AGEOD game is great imo. It took a fair amount of time to get the hang of, but once I did I was really hooked. I really enjoyed planning out the resources I needed for the coming campaign, and organizing them. It's a game heavily based on organization though. You spend a good majority of your time forming divisions and mixing things around. This was the main thing that took me a while to get the hang of, but it's pretty addictive when you figure it out.

I had no idea Grigsby's game was out yet. I'm curious to hear opinions if anyone has tried it.

scooter · 08-04-2008, 11:15 PM

I've got the AGEOD game as well, but I haven't been able to get over the learing curve roadblock. I've run through the tutorial a couple times, but I can't seem to find a scenario to start with. I'd like something that let's me play with the economics and reinforcements etc., but I'm not sure I want to tackle one of the big scenarios. Do you have any suggestions?

As far as the Gary Grigsby game, I've been interested in that one too. If anyone has any impressions, I'd love to hear them. Have they put out a demo for that one?

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 11:17 PM

AGEOD is great once you get through the learning curve. Just fight through it. I know I still have more I could learn to play it even better. Absolutely awesome. I've had hours and hours of intense action with it, and would have paid twice as much. Plus the support and the community is great.

That said - I'm a sucker for Civil War games, so I'll have to check out GG's game.

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 11:18 PM

scooter - just play a big campaign but don't play to win, just play to learn, and ignore 1/2 of the country if that makes it easier to get a grip on.

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 11:22 PM

hmmm - just looking at that review I can't see what it'd offer that AGEOD's game doesn't...but if there was a demo i'd check it out.

scooter · 08-04-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks DT. I guess I'll give that a try. I think I started a western theater only game a couple times, but I kind of like to win

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 11:34 PM

don't look at it as losing. Look at it as your time at West Point.

08-04-2008, 11:17 PM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	AGEOD is great once you get through the learning curve. Just fight through it. I know I still have more I could learn to play it even better. Absolutely awesome. I've had hours and hours of intense action with it, and would have paid twice as much. Plus the support and the community is great. That said - I'm a sucker for Civil War games, so I'll have to check out GG's game. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-04-2008, 11:18 PM	#6
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	scooter - just play a big campaign but don't play to win, just play to learn, and ignore 1/2 of the country if that makes it easier to get a grip on. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-04-2008, 11:22 PM	#7
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	hmmm - just looking at that review I can't see what it'd offer that AGEOD's game doesn't...but if there was a demo i'd check it out. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-04-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I was going to ask about this game a few days ago. I'd like to hear thoughts on the game, too. There's also the one AGEOD made I think a year ago that I was wondering about as well.

08-04-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	The AGEOD game is great imo. It took a fair amount of time to get the hang of, but once I did I was really hooked. I really enjoyed planning out the resources I needed for the coming campaign, and organizing them. It's a game heavily based on organization though. You spend a good majority of your time forming divisions and mixing things around. This was the main thing that took me a while to get the hang of, but it's pretty addictive when you figure it out. I had no idea Grigsby's game was out yet. I'm curious to hear opinions if anyone has tried it.

08-04-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
scooter High School Varsity Join Date: May 2004 Location: Camano Island, WA	I've got the AGEOD game as well, but I haven't been able to get over the learing curve roadblock. I've run through the tutorial a couple times, but I can't seem to find a scenario to start with. I'd like something that let's me play with the economics and reinforcements etc., but I'm not sure I want to tackle one of the big scenarios. Do you have any suggestions? As far as the Gary Grigsby game, I've been interested in that one too. If anyone has any impressions, I'd love to hear them. Have they put out a demo for that one?

08-04-2008, 11:30 PM	#8
scooter High School Varsity Join Date: May 2004 Location: Camano Island, WA	Thanks DT. I guess I'll give that a try. I think I started a western theater only game a couple times, but I kind of like to win

08-04-2008, 11:34 PM	#9
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	don't look at it as losing. Look at it as your time at West Point.

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