Comments for Play Through History

Comment on Sid Meier’s Gettysburg. by davemackey

davemackey — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:50:00 +0000

This game is amazing! Unfortunately, it only runs on Windows 95/98 easily, though there is a patch for XP. I’ve never tried running it on Vista. I am astonished that it was made in 1997 – it still would hold its own till this day.

Comment on Strategic Command: European Theater. by davemackey

davemackey — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:27:50 +0000

An amazing strategic game – addicting, simple, and yet challenging.

Comment on Ancient Wars: Sparta. by davemackey

davemackey — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:31:51 +0000

Tried this game for around ten minutes (the demo). It seemed to have more tactical elements than some RTS games but I don’t enjoy empire building and I had high doubts about the historical veracity of much of the game (screenshots seem to show a wide variety of sorcerers, etc. playing a role in battles).

Comment on Hearts of Iron (Anthology). by davemackey

davemackey — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:37:28 +0000

This is not a beer & pretzels game! So much detail!

Comment on Medieval II Total War: Kingdoms (Expansion Pack). by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:05:43 +0000

I must admit, I’m nearly addicted to MTW2 and its expansion. The game offers practically unlimited playability. Each campaign spans hundreds of years and across entire continents – offering significant depth. Yet one is not forced to micromanage, allowing both an in-depth and beers & pretzels approach to the game. Then there are numerous factions to play as adding more variety! Craziness.

Comment on Pacific Storm: Allies. by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:13:10 +0000

Gave this game just a few minute try of the demo. It was okay – Trotter smacks it around pretty hard in his review. It has a good concept – allow one to command different angles, down to individual units – but the implementation seems flawed. Game controls are not entirely intuitive…and in Pearl Harbor I basically said, “Planes take off” and won as the U.S…not my expected outcome.

Comment on Glory of the Roman Empire. by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:11:57 +0000

Graphics look impressive, but never been much of a city-builder…

Comment on Birth of America. by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:11:19 +0000

As I noted on American Civil War, also by AGEOD, I find the size of the map overwhelming…and abandoned the game early on. I’m too much of a beer & pretzel’s gamer I guess. The artistry is beautiful.

Comment on American Civil War – The Blue and The Gray. by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:10:29 +0000

I personally find the maps in both Birth of America and American Civil War too overwhelming. The view is just too much and I gave up without spending too much on them. Go ahead, call me a beer and pretzels gamer.

Comment on Chariots of War. by davemackey

davemackey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:09:24 +0000

I enjoyed this game greatly. The AI was challenging (or perhaps it was just the situations one was put into – constant attacks with minimal resources), the map was beautiful – and its a time period that has been rarely touched. The tactical battles are unique. Slitherine puts out good stuff!