Ultimate General: Civil War

Started by Jarhead0331, November 13, 2016, 01:46:13 PM

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Jarhead0331

did any of you guys know they were working on this? Gettysburg was very enjoyable. It will be nice to be able to fight out the entire war...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/502520/?snr=1_7_7_comingsoon_150_2

Also give me hope that maybe the series will be expanded beyond the ACW...
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Wow that kinda came out of nowhere.


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Grim.Reaper

Sounds good but since they name the actual battles included I wonder if just stringed along campaigns versus battles happening more dynamically.  Either way watching.

Beowulf

I'd pay good money if they moved to Napoleonic warfare with their engine.
I knew that they were working on another ACW title, but I've been out of the loop lately. Did they suggest/state what their next project would be?

WallysWorld

Sounds great! Thanks for the heads-up. That's a must buy for me.
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I had no idea. This is good news. O0
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Quote from: Grim.Reaper on November 13, 2016, 02:07:36 PM
Sounds good but since they name the actual battles included I wonder if just stringed along campaigns versus battles happening more dynamically.  Either way watching.

QuoteFull campaign: Fight in the American Civil War campaign and participate in 50+ battles from small engagements to massive battles that can last several days over hundreds of square miles of terrain. Campaign fully depends on player actions and battle results. Historical battles can also be played separately.

Since Gettysburg itself is included, I'd be very surprised if the other battles didn't have dynamic progression or if Gettysburg no longer did. The overall campaign itself, however, sounds dynamically generated (to some extent, like a larger version of the Gettysburg game.)
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Quote from: JasonPratt on November 13, 2016, 03:58:12 PM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on November 13, 2016, 02:07:36 PM
Sounds good but since they name the actual battles included I wonder if just stringed along campaigns versus battles happening more dynamically.  Either way watching.

QuoteFull campaign: Fight in the American Civil War campaign and participate in 50+ battles from small engagements to massive battles that can last several days over hundreds of square miles of terrain. Campaign fully depends on player actions and battle results. Historical battles can also be played separately.

Since Gettysburg itself is included, I'd be very surprised if the other battles didn't have dynamic progression or if Gettysburg no longer did. The overall campaign itself, however, sounds dynamically generated (to some extent, like a larger version of the Gettysburg game.)

What I was meaning by dynamic is battles happening in non historical places based on the overall campaign versus locked into historical.  Either way will likely buy.

undercovergeek

id read on the forum something was coming but nothing of this magnitude - i bought the original to support the dev, ACW isnt really my thing but i can see the potential for other theatres

glen55

If the other battles are as good as Gettysburg, and if the campaign progression is as good as the Gettysburg progression, that figures to be one awesome game. Can't wait to check it out.
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Dammit Carl!

My Civil War related wargaming software is very, very deficient (Age of Rifles was the last one I can think of having that is relevant) so this looks to be pretty dang good.  Thanks for the heads-up!

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Holy Shit

I love Gettysburg, and thought he was just working on an Antietam version.   Glad I was wrong. 

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