Field of Glory PC needs Beta Testers!

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:16 am

Slitherine is pleased to announce that it is now recruiting Beta testers for Field of Glory, its upcoming PC wargame based on the best selling Field of Glory miniatures rules. Field of Glory is a turn based wargame set in the ancient world, giving players control over the armies of republican Rome and her enemies. The beta testing will be starting later this month and is open to anyone with a PC and a desire to play addictive wargames!

To join the beta test go to http://www.slitherine.com/beta_test/

About Field of Glory
Field of Glory is a wargame system for PC that covers the ancient and medieval worlds. The initial release is set during the Rise of Rome from Zama in North Africa to the battles of Boudicca’s revolt in Britain. Later releases will expand to new periods and new areas of the ancient and medieval world. Based on the popular Field of Glory tabletop wargaming system from Slitherine (www.fieldofglory.com), the PC version is designed from the ground up to be a good game rather than a port of the tabletop system.

Features
• Gameplay that allows key decisions to decide the results of historical battles
• Detailed and accurate depiction of ancient warfare (combat mechanics, leaders, morale, real uniforms)
• 12 historical battles with hundreds of units to control
• Play as Rome, Carthage, Gaul, Germanic Tribes and the Spartacus Slave Revolt and even the Roman civil war
• Single and 2 player head to head modes
• Comprehensive scenario builder included

Tiger · Post by **Tiger** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:26 pm

Just wondering when we will hear about beta testing

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Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:58 am

Probably near the end of the month.

Martin0112 · Post by **Martin0112** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:20 pm

I'd like to do some BETA-testing

So if you are interested in getting some feedback from germany, let me know

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:54 am

Beta testers are welcome from all over the world.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:59 pm

I'm keen , will the beta test be testing play by email ?

honestabe · Post by **honestabe** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:02 pm

Umm in the info section of this game it has an August 2009 release date. Is that factual? Do you have a projected Price?

Questions it didn't answer:

Does it have a random battle or random campaign generator?

Does it have a buy units by amount of points allocated skirmish/Quick Battle mode like Combat Mission or Steel Panthers or Panzer Command;Kharkov?

Please don't tell us it's only going to have canned scenarios only or player made ones only?

Can hexes or squares be turned on an off like a grid overlay?

How many difficulty levels will the game have? What do they actually do as far as difficulty?

Is the AI really going to be challenging or is it just going to be beefed up with more resources etc by the difficuly setting?

What is the maximum size of the map(s)?

How many different terrain features are there? How will they effect battles? Ridges? Forests? River crossings? Bridges? Mud ? Rain? High Temperatures? Snow?

No campaign game overlaying the tactical battles I take it? Like a Spartan or Troy?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:06 am

honestabe wrote:Umm in the info section of this game it has an August 2009 release date. Is that factual? Do you have a projected Price?
>>> Always hard to say but probably a bit mbitious so maybe September. Price also TBD.

Questions it didn't answer:

Does it have a random battle or random campaign generator?
>>> It has a map editor, not a random generator. It doesn't make sense for this really.

Does it have a buy units by amount of points allocated skirmish/Quick Battle mode like Combat Mission or Steel Panthers or Panzer Command;Kharkov?
>>> See above

Please don't tell us it's only going to have canned scenarios only or player made ones only?
>>> The map editor means thee will quickly be a large number of maps available so I don't see the issue here. Plenty of hurs of gameplay.

Can hexes or squares be turned on an off like a grid overlay?
>>> Yes

How many difficulty levels will the game have? What do they actually do as far as difficulty?
>>> TBD

Is the AI really going to be challenging or is it just going to be beefed up with more resources etc by the difficuly setting?
>>> We think its going to be fine.

What is the maximum size of the map(s)?
>>> TBD but large

How many different terrain features are there? How will they effect battles? Ridges? Forests? River crossings? Bridges? Mud ? Rain? High Temperatures? Snow?
>>> Lots. They effect movement & combat stats.

No campaign game overlaying the tactical battles I take it? Like a Spartan or Troy?
>>> No not initially

cothyso · Post by **cothyso** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:49 pm

iain, have you reached any date regarding the starting of PC FoG beta, considering that this week we'll get into august?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:25 am

We're gettign ready to go but just want to tie up a few loose ends. Probably a week or so before we start the Beta I'd guess but you know how game development goes...

cothyso · Post by **cothyso** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:42 am

I most surely do

thanks

batesmotel · Post by **batesmotel** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:38 pm

iainmcneil wrote:We're gettign ready to go but just want to tie up a few loose ends. Probably a week or so before we start the Beta I'd guess but you know how game development goes...

Any more news on when beta will start or if it already has?

Chris

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:28 am

We are very close but most of the office is going to be on holiday for the next 2 weeks so we will probably start as soon as we get back.

sol_invictus · Post by **sol_invictus** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:47 pm

Ah, you Europeans and your late summer holidays.

Wargamer · Post by **Wargamer** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:50 pm

Wargamer here. Respectfully applying for beta tester status.

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:15 am

You need to click the link at the top of the page "Beta test" and select the game you want to beta.

cothyso · Post by **cothyso** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:32 am

I saw the new beta 13 for GBotMA became available today, so I guess you guys are back and the beta should start soon..

Post by **admin** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:35 am

We're building installers today so will do a bit of testing and then start letting people in!

cothyso · Post by **cothyso** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:12 am

awesome news, thanks!