Recently, I bought Scourge of War: Gettysburg 150th Anniversary Edition from Matrix Games. I am very disappointed with my purchase for one reason, the control by the AI over the human player's forces.
I do not want an AI to control my forces. When I read about SOW: Waterloo's system for taking control from the AI, I liked that system. But it doesn't seem to exist in SOW: Gettysburg. Without it the game is not worth playing above the brigade level. Also, I dislike not being able to issue orders or do anything by scroll the map while the game is paused.
The graphics are great and the detail is excellent, but the game engine sucks for the above reasons. This game needs to be updated to the same command control system used in SOW" Waterloo.
Really disappointed in this game
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Really disappointed in this game
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Re: Really disappointed in this game
The AI has no additional control over your forces in GB than it has in WL - the two games are identical in this. You can command a battery, brigade, division, corps or army in the same way you can in WL.
When Waterloo is paused you can't issue orders either - the whole game is halted. This is the same as Gettysburg.
I don't understand either of your issues as neither exists!
When Waterloo is paused you can't issue orders either - the whole game is halted. This is the same as Gettysburg.
I don't understand either of your issues as neither exists!
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I can't find any 4 flag or 4 bugles button.
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... answered in other thread ...
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Re: Really disappointed in this game
I can't find any 4 flag or 4 bugles button.
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Come to the GCM ts lobby. Someone will get you straightened out. Don't get frustrated, you simply need a little instruction.
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I did find the bugles and flags update and how to install it. It largely resolves the issues that I mentioned in my OP. I apologize for my error.
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I found the 4 stars button and the TCofficers button, but on any scenario using a division they don't seem to work. So far this game is a big disappointment for me.
Re: Really disappointed in this game
Huh?I found the 4 stars button and the TCofficers button, but on any scenario using a division they don't seem to work. So far this game is a big disappointment for me.
CWGII -> SMG -> SMA -> WNLB -> ANGV -> TC -> TC2M -> SOW