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| 21 JUN 2011 at 9:55am |
Slick WilhelmCenturion
Posts : 918
Joined: 11 SEP 2007
Location: US, Minnesota
Status : Offline | Well, I played it from 2000-2004 back at the beginning. I admit I had a blast playing it for many years, but eventually it was time to move on to something else.
If you've never tried it, I'd recommend giving it a try. It's not for everyone, but it's a lot of fun.
Beta Tester: Brother Against Brother; Commander: The Great War
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 10:09am |
bamjoCenturion
Posts : 145
Joined: 24 NOV 2007
Status : Online | I've played on and off since 2006 or so. I like the changes they've made with mobile spawns. The reason I can't play this game consistently is because it's such a time sink. Anything that decrases the endless walking/driving to get to the fight is ok with me. I have an active sub right now, and play when I get a chunk of free time. It is a totally unique gaming experience, I agree everyone should at least try it.
The complaint I hear the most that rings true is that you spend 5-15 minutes getting to the AO only to die to something you never saw or heard. The fun factor is high, but so is the frustration factor.
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 11:21am |
MengJiaoCenturion
Posts : 536
Joined: 2 AUG 2010
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By bamjo
I've played on and off since 2006 or so. I like the changes they've made with mobile spawns. The reason I can't play this game consistently is because it's such a time sink. Anything that decrases the endless walking/driving to get to the fight is ok with me. I have an active sub right now, and play when I get a chunk of free time. It is a totally unique gaming experience, I agree everyone should at least try it.
The complaint I hear the most that rings true is that you spend 5-15 minutes getting to the AO only to die to something you never saw or heard. The fun factor is high, but so is the frustration factor.
I played off and on from 2002 to early 2009. The game definitely had its moments, but I think it would have been a lot better with some kind of focus. Maybe take a French DLM and have them fight some battalion-level fights against a comparable German unit. The whole front thing was a complete waste of time and energy.
Red Orchestra and its mods was much more fun.
This war is about Slavery -- Spartacus
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 11:43am |
John DiFoolCenturion
Posts : 325
Joined: 25 JUN 2005
Location: US
Status : Offline | Not even on my radar unless and until they implement a cohesive and comprehensive naval element (and I don't mean running around with your destroyer on an almost-empty ocean where there's nothing substantive to do, such as escorting convoys against u-boats, or even driving a u-boat yourself). Finally letting the war progress to other theatres wouldn't hurt either (North Africa & Russia natch).
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 12:00pm |
WallysWorldCenturion
Posts : 464
Joined: 30 MAR 2005
Location: CA
Status : Offline | I played it quite regularly for about a year and a half until I let my subscription run out in January. Haven't signed up again, but still consdering it.
If you do sign up, find a good squad to join as it'll really make the game more interesting and fun.
Abe Simpson: "I used to be 'with it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it', and what's 'it' seems weird and scary."
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 12:05pm |
OnionCenturion
Posts : 68
Joined: 20 SEP 2006
Location: US, New Yawk
Status : Offline | Played for a few years around 2005, always German (sorry dad) being in a organized squad was critical. Huge timekiller. I can remember 2 hour bombing missions where I would just sit there and practice my trumpet waiting to get to the target.
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they're not always accurate." - Abraham Lincoln
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 12:58pm |
WallysWorldCenturion
Posts : 464
Joined: 30 MAR 2005
Location: CA
Status : Offline | Yes, the waiting sometimes really gets to me. Nothing like riding along for an airborne drop for 15 minutes only to have the plane shot down as it's reaching the drop zone. But boy, when the drop successfully happens, it's a real blast.
Abe Simpson: "I used to be 'with it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it', and what's 'it' seems weird and scary."
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 2:11pm |
OnionCenturion
Posts : 68
Joined: 20 SEP 2006
Location: US, New Yawk
Status : Offline | Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the heck out of the game and the squads I was in but it could become like a second job when the high command ordered a bombing night or resupply run nights.I remember one night driving a tank from like the factory in dusseldorf to somewhere in france and rolled it before I got to the depot over an hour later.
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they're not always accurate." - Abraham Lincoln
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 2:33pm |
ArizonaTankCenturion
Posts : 583
Joined: 25 APR 2005
Status : Offline | I love the game...but it is too much of a time sink. Agree that Red October is better for this reason.... Also, much easier on the wallet...
"No, No, mix them all up. I'm tired of state's rights."
Union General George Thomas' reply to his chaplain, when asked if the dead from the Chatanooga campaign should be buried by state as had been done at Gettysburg.
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| 21 JUN 2011 at 5:04pm |
hucksterCenturion
Posts : 177
Joined: 9 JUL 2010
Status : Online | It is still around? I just remember infantry being able to get inside tanks from underneath you and shoot the crew and other strange feats of physics.
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