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Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Shuckins on June 02, 2004, 03:15:19 PM
...would you like to see developed based on a historical event or era?

I would like to see one based on the events of the year 1066 a.d., when three great protagonists vied for the throne of England.  Harald Hardraada of Norway, Harold Godwineson of England, and William Bastard of Normandy clashed in some of the most pivotal struggles in English history.  Viking against English, English against Norman.  Always thought this would make a great documentary movie similar to Braveheart, without the liberties taken with the facts.

Your thoughts?

Regards, Shuckins/Leggern
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Heretik on June 02, 2004, 04:15:25 PM
I'd like to see a 'nam era Huey gunship sim.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: vorticon on June 02, 2004, 04:18:42 PM
a 3d middle ages game with a half decent swordfighting model...


shuckins, have you tried viking invasions for medieval total war? seems about what your after...
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: VOR on June 02, 2004, 04:28:57 PM
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Originally posted by vorticon
a 3d middle ages game with a half decent swordfighting model...


shuckins, have you tried viking invasions for medieval total war? seems about what your after...


Yeah..something to put you in the action at historical battles like Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt, etc...

With a good archery model too. :D
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Shuckins on June 02, 2004, 04:34:34 PM
Vort,

Thanks for the suggestion...I'll check it out.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Sikboy on June 02, 2004, 04:47:24 PM
Naval Warfare of the 1950's-1970's.

-Sikboy
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Nilsen on June 02, 2004, 04:50:09 PM
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Naval Warfare of the 1950's-1970's.

-Sikboy


same basicly, but id like to extend it to 80's :)
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Saurdaukar on June 02, 2004, 04:58:30 PM
Napoleonic era battle/conquest sim - both infantry and naval engagements.

Gran Turismo series for PC.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Pooh21 on June 02, 2004, 05:08:54 PM
Napoleonic-era Ship combat sim, where you have command of a frigate, with a  dynamic campaign and all that.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DiabloTX on June 02, 2004, 05:14:02 PM
I'd get any game that had a self-diagnostic application to tell exactly why it isn't running correctly.

That being said I'd like to see an update of SSI's "Fighting Steel".  WWI and WWII naval warfare have always been a particularly favorite subject of mine.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Nilsen on June 02, 2004, 05:44:24 PM
Sikboy....

The more i think about it, my game request would simply be Dangerous Waters (if it gets to be as good as i think) with more platforms spanning from the 50's and onwards to the present. It should not be hard for them (only lots of work) to add the platforms as soon as the rest of the engine is solid.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: deSelys on June 02, 2004, 06:53:57 PM
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Originally posted by Pooh21
Napoleonic-era Ship combat sim, where you have command of a frigate, with a  dynamic campaign and all that.



Ooooh yes I'm with Pooh21 on this one. Fully 3D model, 1st person subjective view and a decent shooting/fencing model for boarding actions.......I want to be the Master & Commander!
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: vorticon on June 02, 2004, 07:27:38 PM
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Originally posted by deSelys
Ooooh yes I'm with Pooh21 on this one. Fully 3D model, 1st person subjective view and a decent shooting/fencing model for boarding actions.......I want to be the Master & Commander!



mmmm...but i figure that the traditional overhead style would work best for naval engagements before the fencing begins...

as for the 3d fencing/ swordfighting models...well i always figured that attaching the end of the sword to your mouse with left click for attacks (single left click for stab, click and hold while moving for slashing style) and right click for defend, and middle for turning...not the best possible thing but it could work (best thing would be to have a fake plastic sword with the computer tracking its movements and track ir or some such to monitor your body movements)
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Furball on June 02, 2004, 07:30:21 PM
Battle of Trafalgar and the Spanish Armada.

And of course, more importantly,  Red Baron (the original) with same campaigns, style, missions etc with modern graphics.  I loved that game :)
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Sandman on June 02, 2004, 09:39:54 PM
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Naval Warfare of the 1950's-1970's.

-Sikboy



Hmmm... I'm trying to remember what sort of naval warfare occured in that time frame (beyond NGFS in southeast asia).
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Hawklore on June 02, 2004, 10:36:20 PM
I'd like to see an accurate simulation of se....



Umm, ok, something historical...

I'd have to say, for video games? Console systems, I'd like to see a nicely done sword fighting game, with bow and arrow, and lots of weapons to choose from, and senarios like storming castles and manning catapults and battering rams...And work your way up to a knight, even though thats historically in accurate unless you do a great deed.

Thers one for the PS2 where your a samuri and can ride a horse, but it's not as detailed as I'd like..
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Sandman on June 02, 2004, 10:39:37 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore
I'd like to see an accurate simulation of se....



Put the porn away!
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: loser on June 02, 2004, 10:41:32 PM
I think a more sim-like rather than arcadish game based on the MechWarrior series would be pretty cool.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: FUNKED1 on June 02, 2004, 10:49:12 PM
Late 1930's Grand Prix racing.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DrDea on June 02, 2004, 10:53:14 PM
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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Napoleonic era battle/conquest sim - both infantry and naval engagements.

Gran Turismo series for PC.

 
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: majic on June 02, 2004, 10:56:30 PM
Large scale Civil War rts.  Multiple battles, you manage everything as much or as little as you want.  Similar to Sid Meier's Gettysburg, but with more and better control.  Perhaps also Napolean's campaigns done the same way.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DrDea on June 02, 2004, 10:57:09 PM
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Originally posted by Furball
Battle of Trafalgar and the Spanish Armada.

And of course, more importantly,  Red Baron (the original) with same campaigns, style, missions etc with modern graphics.  I loved that game :)

  Even with the 3D upgrade for Red Baron it sucked ass.Yea,I could go for that Furball.Best WW1 sim out there was Air Warriors WW2 arena.Would be nice to see someone make one.With all the flight fans its sure to sell good as long as it wasnt like WW2 OL.:rofl
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DrDea on June 02, 2004, 10:59:50 PM
Funked,Papyrus put out a Grand Prix game that might intrest ya.Its hairy on the throttle by any means but if you can get a handle on it,and you need a wheel and pedal setup,your gonna like it.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Sikboy on June 03, 2004, 01:13:12 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Hmmm... I'm trying to remember what sort of naval warfare occured in that time frame (beyond NGFS in southeast asia).


Hypothetical of course. I want a big cluster**** in the med with SS-N-2s streaking over the ocean while Skyhawks and Phantoms tangle with Mig-21s in an epic battle for global supremacy.

I hope that Dangerous waters lives up to its potential, but I don't have a lot of faith in Sonalysts after Fleet Command. Hopefully they learned some valuble lessons about eye candy vs. a detailed database.

But Nielson could be totally right, and it could be the game I'm looking for.

-Sik
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: gofaster on June 03, 2004, 01:16:28 PM
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Originally posted by Heretik
I'd like to see a 'nam era Huey gunship sim.



Oooooohhh, yaaaaaa!  

Charlie don't surf!

I just hope the player would be allowed to shoot women and children...
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Dune on June 03, 2004, 01:16:42 PM
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Originally posted by majic
Large scale Civil War rts.  Multiple battles, you manage everything as much or as little as you want.  Similar to Sid Meier's Gettysburg, but with more and better control.  Perhaps also Napolean's campaigns done the same way.


Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle and Austerliz are both pretty good games.  They are based on Meier's Gettysberg engine, but I think the interface is much better.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: vorticon on June 03, 2004, 01:21:55 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore


I'd have to say, for video games? Console systems, I'd like to see a nicely done sword fighting game, with bow and arrow, and lots of weapons to choose from, and senarios like storming castles and manning catapults and battering rams...


you know...ive changed my mind...i never want to see a computer game like that...why?

well...more fun to grab a stick and a freind and do that instead...its not nearly as much fun if theres no chance of breaking the other guys arm...
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: -tronski- on June 03, 2004, 03:39:53 PM
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Originally posted by majic
Large scale Civil War rts.  Multiple battles, you manage everything as much or as little as you want.  Similar to Sid Meier's Gettysburg, but with more and better control.  Perhaps also Napolean's campaigns done the same way.


I'd like a total war type of strategic - tactical civil war or napoleon/early 1800's   game with  the formations and the flags etc etc..

 Tronsky
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Hawklore on June 03, 2004, 04:14:02 PM
First person shooter of Civil War would be awesome, but hard to do...

You could work your way up through the cavalry, artillery, berdans (SP?), infantry, or navy.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: hawker238 on June 03, 2004, 04:23:22 PM
Yeah, those 20 second reloads would be a blast!
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Gunslinger on June 03, 2004, 05:57:16 PM
I would like to play global thermal nuclear war

Joshua:  Would you not rather play a game of chess or checkers

No I would like to play global thermal nuclear war.


Sorry wargames was on the other day!

I think a nuke sim would be kind of cool.  I'm sure there has been some in the past but one w/ today's graffics would be cool.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Hawklore on June 03, 2004, 06:11:39 PM
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Originally posted by hawker238
Yeah, those 20 second reloads would be a blast!


You've obviously never reloaded a muzzle loading gun from the civil war era..

It takes atleast 8 secs..
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DrDea on June 03, 2004, 06:24:57 PM
Ive shot a few muzzle loaders.I'd say 8 seconds is a bit quick.:rolleyes:
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: vorticon on June 03, 2004, 06:37:06 PM
i think a hide and go seek style game would be pretty cool...with modern graphics engines we could probably get some pretty neato outdoor levels...


oh god...i just said neato...someone smack me
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Hawklore on June 03, 2004, 06:41:59 PM
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Originally posted by DrDea
Ive shot a few muzzle loaders.I'd say 8 seconds is a bit quick.:rolleyes:


Do it underpressure, on a re-enactment battle, and count 1 one thousand, other wise if you talk 1 2 3 4 it's prolly more like 14
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: DmdBT on June 03, 2004, 07:36:19 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore
Do it underpressure, on a re-enactment battle, and count 1 one thousand, other wise if you talk 1 2 3 4 it's prolly more like 14


A trained soldier in the American Civil War was expected to be able to fire three aimed shots in one minute. That is using the "load in 9 times" movements. Even by jamming the ramrod into the ground between shots for faster access it still takes far greater than 8 seconds. Now, that is assuming the soldier is equipped with the standard issue rifle using paper cartridges. I'm sure some of the single shot breech-loaders could sustain a much higher rate of fire, but they were more likely found in specialized units (Berdan's Sharpshooters for example) and alot of the Federal Cavalry had breech-loading carbines.

Heck, I've fumbled around trying to get a cap on longer than 8 seconds before.   :)
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: hawker238 on June 03, 2004, 08:02:06 PM
Regardless..... I'm not waiting that long for my gun to reload.  Give me whatever machine or gatling guns they had in the 1860's.
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: Hawklore on June 03, 2004, 08:07:13 PM
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Originally posted by DmdBT

Heck, I've fumbled around trying to get a cap on longer than 8 seconds before.   :)


Ok ok, I did my math wrong.. No wonder i'm a soldier, most of us can't even read!

I've fumbled around to get a cap on for 8 secs too haha, thats just hillarious everyones looking at you, going, is it stuck? no no, I can't get the damn thing on.. :lol
Title: What New Video Game...
Post by: hawker238 on June 03, 2004, 08:12:35 PM
(http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/gatlingun.jpg)
Now we're talking!


But someone is going to ruin my fun with logistics.  I just know it.