Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:23 am
A few final thoughts about the 1939 campaign.
Overall, it was a lot of fun. The selection of battles was good, providing a nice mix of mission types and terrain. I really liked the new "side" missions (sink the Glorious, capture the artillery, take out the fortresses) and how they expanded the boundaries of what can be done with the PzC engine. Overall the AI was good, with a few noticable issues (too passive, suicidal units). It did feel like the Allied forces were somewhat weak; but I realize that this is 1939, and thus is best viewed as a "beginner's" campaign... I imagine it will only get more difficult as the campaigns continue.
As the first expansion of the PzC franchise, I think the '39 campaign does the job well. It definitely "hooks" you with all the new features. And at $5, it is an incredibly good bargain. I'll buy it without hesitation.
This wraps up this thread. I've downloaded the version 2 beta and will begin the 1940 campaign tonight, and I'll post my thoughts in a new topic. I'm very much looking forward to taking on the Western Allies!
Overall, it was a lot of fun. The selection of battles was good, providing a nice mix of mission types and terrain. I really liked the new "side" missions (sink the Glorious, capture the artillery, take out the fortresses) and how they expanded the boundaries of what can be done with the PzC engine. Overall the AI was good, with a few noticable issues (too passive, suicidal units). It did feel like the Allied forces were somewhat weak; but I realize that this is 1939, and thus is best viewed as a "beginner's" campaign... I imagine it will only get more difficult as the campaigns continue.
As the first expansion of the PzC franchise, I think the '39 campaign does the job well. It definitely "hooks" you with all the new features. And at $5, it is an incredibly good bargain. I'll buy it without hesitation.
This wraps up this thread. I've downloaded the version 2 beta and will begin the 1940 campaign tonight, and I'll post my thoughts in a new topic. I'm very much looking forward to taking on the Western Allies!