GAMES

Games being Tested and Played

These are a collection of the beststrategy war games on the market (or about to be!). We actively play these programs of which several have been beta tested by our group over the past few years.

Feel free to drop by or email us if your interesed in physically (or Online) joining us for a game some Saturday or Sunday night. If you want more info on a game just click the game box.

The Fighting Steel project naval simulation is a real time (speed is adjustable so you have lots of time to input orders) 3D surface combat simulation covering 1939-1945 (some WWI scenario also). You can fight battles in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters with American, British, German, French, Russian, Dutch, Italian and Japanese warships. Features include flexible viewpoints, a random scenario generator, a scenario editor, multiplayer for up to 4 commanders, a very intuitive interface, and lots of realism options to choose from. If you like Naval WWII warfare you will not find a better supported (version10.0) simulation.

Hearts of Iron 2 is the sequel to the most appreciated World War II PC game of true Grand Strategic scope ever made. As in its forbear (Hearts of Iron I), the map spans the entire world and allows you to play one of over 175 countries during the course of World War II. The game has a sophiscated combat system, strategic map, easy-to-use interface, new technology tree and hundreds of other updates and improvements.

Like its predecessor, Hearts of Iron 2 gives the player control of a multitude of nations in various scenarios ranging from 1936 to 1948. The player has control of their chosen nation's military forces, diplomatic relations, production, and policies. The player may guide their nation in step with history's or attempt to deviate it. Each policy shift and each political decision has benefits and consequences. Some of which may not be realized until later down the road.

Even the most detailed war games mostly just concentrate on the battles themselves. With the HOI series, everything you have done leading up to a battle is likely going to be just as important or even more so than the battle itself. Although I find it has a learning curve it can be understood in 2-3 games but rarely mastered.

No doubt the best strategic/production wargame covering 1936-1948 a definite must for world war II enthusiasts.

So your good at military history? Try the Hearts of Iron2 quiz by clicking here.

 DISTANT GUNS!

The Russo Japanese War 1904-05

Developed by the Award Winning Developers, Norm Koger & Jim Rose, Distant Guns is a ground breaking, heart thumping debut of our all new full 3D Naval Simulation game! Distant Guns packs all of the essential features you would expect from Norm Koger & Jim Rose, the team that brought you Award Winning games like “The Operational Art of War”. Utilizing our proprietary rendering engine, Distant Guns delivers a totally immersive experience. Distant Guns available Late Fall 2005

Vivid, lush, extremely detailed 3D Models highlight Distant Guns!

Distant Guns Key Features

• State of the Art 3d Real Time Game Engine - including multiple, dynamic light sources on properly equipped game systems. Play in full screen or windowed mode at any color depth or screen resolution your computer can support.
• Huge Game World - Individual battles are fought in a 100km x 100km battle space, and you need never worry about falling off the map. If a battle nears the edge of the 3d battle space, the game instantly auto-generates a new one based on satellite data covering the entire Northwest Pacific region. In theory, a battle can last for days and hundreds or thousands of miles.
• Individual Ballistic Resolution - every shell fired is tracked, from 37mm and up, including armor penetration calculations.
• Dynamic Lighting and Weather - changes during battles. Weather and lighting affect ship and weapon performance – Heavy seas slow ships down, and interfere with the use of guns mounted near or below current wave heights.
• 3d Surround Sound - Full 3D Directional Battle and Environmental game sounds
• Five Star Musical Score - A Rich original sound track created to enhance a captivating gaming experience.
• Total 3D Camera Control - Preset, User Set, and Free Form Camera settings allow total camera control, even when switching between ships
• Astronomical Engine - tracks proper sun, moon position and phase for any location and instant during each battle.
• Detailed 3d models of 248 historical ships , ranging in size from torpedo boats to battleships. Every significant weapon and critical location is placed exactly on each model. Armor is historically placed and rated for quality.
• 16 Player Multi-play - Play against up to 16 other players in LAN and internet multi-play, or against a challenging computer opponent. If players leave a multiplayer game, the computer opponent can take over for them.
• Searchlights , mines, base defenses and shore batteries.
• Extensive Navigation Assistance Logic , including automatic torpedo and collision avoidance, helps you keep your forces organized during a battle.
• Shell Cam - Shells and torpedoes are visible on the way to their targets. Shell-cam allows you to see the battle as viewed from flying shells.
• Automatic Targeting of Secondary Weapons – You don’t have to worry about manually retargeting to take care of close-in threats while engaging more critical targets at a distance.
• Detailed Resolution of Damage and Repairs , with crew based damage control, on-board flooding and fires.
• Limited Intelligence – You only see enemy forces that can be seen from your own ships.
• Scenarios over Seven Historical Battles , two historical variants, and one hypothetical battle. Experience the surprise night torpedo attack on Port Arthur. Play battles as small as single ship duels or as large as the climactic Battle of Tsushima.
• In Game Players’ guide includes extensive ship reference and tutorial, and is included in MS Word, PDF and MS help formats.
• Try Before you Buy – Download the game and play the Battle of Ulsan scenario for up to thirty days, free! If you decide you want to play the full game, online registration is fast and easy.*
• Auto Updates – The game automatically checks our servers for patches, updates and new battle scenarios, every time you play.

The Distant Guns 3D render engine is the key to the next generation of leading edge gaming. Some have managed to deliver hot looking historical games, with only surface historical accuracy. Others have served up extremely historically accurate games, but only average graphics.