New 3D Civil War game out this week

[Jagger]

While we are waiting for the patch....

I stumbled across a new game this week that looks interesting. It is called "The Battle of Bull Run" developed by the 2 man team of MadMinute.
It should show up in stores this week for a cost of $20.

"Bull Run" is a realtime 3D tactical wargame of the first battle of Bull Run. It is definitely a real wargame and looks great.

Here is the website for the game:

http://www.madminutegames.com/

Here is an interesting AAR for the game:

http://www.wargamer.com/forums/tm.asp?m=109342

This one could be good and you can't beat the price at $20.

[Red Harvest]

Interesting. I really don't understand why someone hasn't taken on the project to do many Civil War battles again with a good 3D engine. Civil War Generals II was good for hex turn based. The AI was weak, but multiplayer was excellent. From doing my own scenarios for it (and the feedback I received) I'm certain that with a decent engine built, I could crank out battles at a good clip. Once you've done your research and learned the engine, it is straightforward to crank out good battles.

I'm puzzled by the "single battle" approach. Or at least I'm puzzled why developers stop after one or two battles. If you've got a money maker, keep churning them out. I would probably do it in "campaigns" if I was in charge of development. Right now, all you get are the better documented battles. But there are other interesting ones out there.

[The Stranger]

yeah cwg 2 was a pretty good game i had a lot fun playing it

[Sin Qua Non]

I wouldn't mind another American Civil War game, I haven't played one since Sid Meier's Gettysburg & Antietam. Surprisingly good. CWG2 was fun as well. I've always wondered what a TW-like game based on the ACW would be like, so I might try this out. I wonder if the casualty ratios end up being historical.

By the way, one of my favorite and unsung civil war games was a little game called "American Civil War: From Sumter to Appomattox". Very simple interface, very deep game. Has anyone else played that one?

[Jagger]

"American Civil War: From Sumter to Appomattox".

Is that the Frank Hunter Civil War game? If so, it was very good. And still good today. It is now available as a free download here:

http://www.thurb.com/games/acw/intro.htm

[Sam Adams]

"Sid Meier's Gettysburg"

that game was great.

Id love to see civil war or napoleonic era combat with the total war engine.

[Sin Qua Non]

Is that the Frank Hunter Civil War game? If so, it was very good. And still good today.

Yep, I DL'ed it and that's the game. It's never left my stable of games. It's the thinking man's CW game for sure. Not heavy on the graphics, but then again it shouldn't be. The graphics would most likely kill Siris on the spot . Thanks for the link.

I'm going to try this new ACW game, it looks like it may be a sleeper hit.