tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post5401654748654640074..comments2023-07-10T13:57:29.493-04:00Comments on Cry Havoc!: Lock 'n Load: Heroes of StalingradDoug Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782846735047080442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-71128772300156232542016-08-06T17:21:31.631-04:002016-08-06T17:21:31.631-04:00Yes, definitely worth grabbing on sale. The LnL Ta...Yes, definitely worth grabbing on sale. The LnL Tactical system is great fun, and this game provides a good method for solo play against a competent AI. <br /><br />Now, LnL is supposed to be working on a new computer version of the system, but I've no idea of the ETA on that, so right now this is the only option for computer play aside from Vassal.<br /><br />If you haven't played LnL Tactical before, this is also a good means of learning the basics!Doug Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782846735047080442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-70744666430016721882016-08-06T16:25:59.251-04:002016-08-06T16:25:59.251-04:00Forgot to ask: Doug, from today's perspective,...Forgot to ask: Doug, from today's perspective, would you still recommend Heroes of Stalingrad? Matrixgames has a sale right now.XXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762308148897108968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-29839886786330103902016-08-06T15:16:08.829-04:002016-08-06T15:16:08.829-04:00"I learned to play wargames on the old Avalon..."I learned to play wargames on the old Avalon Hill classics like Tactics II and Squad Leader. I stopped playing board games twenty years ago because I could never find an opponent."<br /><br />Same here. I had some opponents, though ... until everybody got working, married, built a home, had kids. That's the way of the world, i guess. I do envy and young guys who has few responsibilities, plenty of time and good, like-minded friends to enjoy playing together.XXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762308148897108968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-26491688323230273432014-11-04T23:29:04.182-05:002014-11-04T23:29:04.182-05:00The ruleset really comes to life in the computer v...The ruleset really comes to life in the computer version of the game, since it keeps track of all the modifiers for you. And all the modifiers is what makes it behave in a seemingly realistic manner. <br /><br /><br />I have actually unchecked the modifiers displaying in the options, because they allow me to build my tactics around common sense. Ive also removed the dice rolling graphic and reduced the message time. This really improved the experience for me. Game is awesome, not to mention the soundtrack which I find astoundingly awesome :) Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078967250046536419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-683564633097526902014-05-04T14:26:57.294-04:002014-05-04T14:26:57.294-04:00I'm finding it a lot deeper than I initially t...I'm finding it a lot deeper than I initially thought. Now that I've increased the difficulty level I've yet to win a scenario!<br /><br />While not fast-paced (since it's a turn-based game) there's a lot of tension in the scenarios, a lot of pressure to advance in the face of fire. That makes good tactics a lot more important than I originally thought with this game. I'm finding I'm doing things like advancing a single squad or half squad to scout and get the enemy to reveal themselves rather than moving entire stacks as I did at first. So, I find I'm playing much the same way I would in CM, which I didn't expect. I'm becoming quite a fan, I thinkDoug Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782846735047080442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398141406477470157.post-90025784040255354932014-05-04T12:24:48.782-04:002014-05-04T12:24:48.782-04:00It looks like an interesting title but I seem to r...It looks like an interesting title but I seem to remember it coming out around the same time as Command and Flashpoint. When compared against its peers it seemed wanting and so I held off. <br />Thanks for bringing the title back up!<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330448155557009702noreply@blogger.com