good PC ww2 game

Chuck_jm · Post by **Chuck_jm** » 14 Oct 2002 17:21

Can someone recommend me a good PC ww2 game, thanx.

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 14 Oct 2002 17:32

Try the close combat series if you like strategy games with details down to every bullet and soldiers who panic.

regards

Romulus · Post by **Romulus** » 14 Oct 2002 18:56

Battlefield 1942. Just make sure you have a good comp, prefereably 1 ghz.

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 14 Oct 2002 19:00

Battlefield 1942 is not a good world war two game, it's full of historical errors. Altough it's fun to play it could almost be called revisionist.

regards

Caldric · Post by **Caldric** » 14 Oct 2002 19:05

What kind of game are you looking for? There are really several kinds, first person shooting games, the old style board type games of Operational Strategy or just tactical game.

Here is my recommnedation for the different ones:

Tactical:

Steel Panthers, can be downloaded for free at http://www.matrixgames.com , or use to be able to. Nothing I have ever played comes close to this one on tactical level.

First Person:

Battlefield 1942, EA Games http://www.battlefield1942.com amazingly addictive game. Really a blast to play.

Grand Strategy or Operational.

There are several, some 10 years old and some recent.

Uncommon Valor: War in the South Pacific, another matrix game, excellent game. Combines all elements of the South Pacific Campaign, Air, Land and Sea warfare. One of the best if not the best around.

The Operation Art of War 1939 - 1955 another good one, really detailed.

War in Russia, wonderful game, although very old. Check out matrix for a free download, SHARP LEARNING CURVE.

Some may pick the Panzer General games, but I always thought they sucked pretty bad, to cartoonish or something with the way it plays. A poor copy of Steel Panthers really.

voorst · Post by **voorst** » 14 Oct 2002 19:54

I found Close Combat serie the best if you're searching for a good and easy-to-play game in real time.
There is also Sudden Strike if you look at this type of game, but i surely prefere Close Combat (CC3 is the best of all, and there are a lot of mods for playing with Finns,Rumanians,italians,etc.. in virtually every front).

About tactics, you can try Battleground Ardennes, really i found it a bit slow....

Bye

Voorst

Kephra · Post by **Kephra** » 14 Oct 2002 23:02

If you want a 'real wargame' like 'Steel Panters' or 'Close Combat', then an even better choise would be 'Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin'. It is the latest 'state of art' in its kind. Have a look at http://www.battlefront.com and download the demo.

Christian Ankerstjerne · Post by **Christian Ankerstjerne** » 14 Oct 2002 23:23

For tur-based strategy, try Panzer General II...

Christian

Chuck_jm · Post by **Chuck_jm** » 15 Oct 2002 01:30

Thanx everyone for the repplies, i appreciate it.

Joshua Keppler · Post by **Joshua Keppler** » 25 Oct 2002 17:33

What about "Medal of Honor"? Well, it-s a shooter, not a strategic game, but this is my favourite. I also enjoy playing Panzer Commander (especially when commanding a Tiger in "Wittmann" mission, or a Panther, in "Ernst Barkmann's corner" mission. I also played Panzer II.

Klinsmann · Post by **Klinsmann** » 26 Oct 2002 10:06

Battlefield 1942 and Medal of Honor - Allied Assault.
Both very good games

Klinsmann

Petho · Post by **Petho** » 26 Oct 2002 14:03

Campaign Series: East Front 2, West Front and Rising Sun; Turn based ww2 platoon level combat; 700+ scenarios available plus many campaigns; engagements vary from company engagements to corps!

Best wargame out there, IMHO.

tonyh · Post by **tonyh** » 29 Oct 2002 16:49

IL2 Sturmovik.

Tony

Capitán · Post by **Capitán** » 29 Oct 2002 18:03

If you want to play a multiplayer game in internet: Day of Defeat it´s your choice. 8)

philodraco · Post by **philodraco** » 30 Oct 2002 16:28

You can download the World in Flames domo version at
http://www.marinacci.com/Chris/

the origin of this game is a classic global strategy level board game of WWII, although it is not nave been finished yet, the game is wonderful and the editor system is also good.