which version should I get?

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hempy
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which version should I get?

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I am a fan of strategy game, but I never touched Panzer series before, I know there're lots DLC available and some are standalone, which version should I get first? any other suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Welcome! You should try the vanilla version first (core game without expansions) :its que quickest and safest, also the easiest, way to start playing this amazing game. DLCs are for experienced players imho since missions have more variety and difficulty is enhanced. Also seems AI is better.
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kmod wrote: Also seems AI is better.
The AI is the same across all the games :wink:
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hempy wrote: I know there're lots DLC available and some are standalone, which version should I get first? any other suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken, a usual Winter/Christmas/New Year Steam sale is coming. I would wait until then and grab the vanilla game and the whole DLC package, or at least the Grand Campaign series :mrgreen:
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Re: which version should I get?

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tenshin111 wrote:
hempy wrote: I know there're lots DLC available and some are standalone, which version should I get first? any other suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken, a usual Winter/Christmas/New Year Steam sale is coming. I would wait until then and grab the vanilla game and the whole DLC package, or at least the Grand Campaign series :mrgreen:
Thanks a lot!

Panzer Corp
Panzer Corp - Allied Corps
Panzer Corp - AFRIKA KORPS

These are standalone version pretty much at the same price, whether the original one is the best choice to get?
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Re: which version should I get?

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kmod wrote:Welcome! You should try the vanilla version first (core game without expansions) :its que quickest and safest, also the easiest, way to start playing this amazing game. DLCs are for experienced players imho since missions have more variety and difficulty is enhanced. Also seems AI is better.
Thanks for your opinion, does vanilla version mean the original Panzer Corps instead other standalone version?
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Re: which version should I get?

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hempy wrote:
kmod wrote:Welcome! You should try the vanilla version first (core game without expansions) :its que quickest and safest, also the easiest, way to start playing this amazing game. DLCs are for experienced players imho since missions have more variety and difficulty is enhanced. Also seems AI is better.
Thanks for your opinion, does vanilla version mean the original Panzer Corps instead other standalone version?
That´s right, vanilla is the original version without DLCs . I would try the standalone version, finish it and then play the DLCs that are incredible fun to play.
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hempy wrote:
tenshin111 wrote:
hempy wrote: I know there're lots DLC available and some are standalone, which version should I get first? any other suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken, a usual Winter/Christmas/New Year Steam sale is coming. I would wait until then and grab the vanilla game and the whole DLC package, or at least the Grand Campaign series :mrgreen:
Thanks a lot!

Panzer Corp
Panzer Corp - Allied Corps
Panzer Corp - AFRIKA KORPS

These are standalone version pretty much at the same price, whether the original one is the best choice to get?
Beware - if you want to use the Steam version, only Panzer Corps (Wehrmacht) counts as standalone. Allied Corps and Afrika Korps will not be able for purchase if you don't have the base game activated on Steam.

I would also add that Afrika Korps is much more difficult than the "vanilla" Panzer Corps so you should definitely start with the base game to get the feeling for the rules and game mechanics.
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Speaking of sales/promotions - Panzer Corps games are already discounted in the Matrix store:

http://www.matrixgames.com/store/?k=&m= ... gin+Search
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Re: which version should I get?

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tenshin111 wrote:Speaking of sales/promotions - Panzer Corps games are already discounted in the Matrix store:

http://www.matrixgames.com/store/?k=&m= ... gin+Search
Thanks for all the info and advice, I think this holiday it will keep me bit busier :mrgreen:
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Re: which version should I get?

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You can get the entire lot for $44 CDN (likely about $32USD) right now on Steam. That's a no-brainer to me.
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Re: which version should I get?

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aleader wrote:You can get the entire lot for $44 CDN (likely about $32USD) right now on Steam. That's a no-brainer to me.

I checked that on Steam, wow!! it's really a good deal, thanks for the info
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