Comments on: Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition – PC Game Review http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm All things military history! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hudson http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8350 Hudson Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:26:04 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6104#comment-8350 I fonally broke down and bought it and I have to say I love this game so far It also comes with 7 tutorial videos, a nice PDF manual, and an advanced economy PDF for new players, but you can turn that off if you want I fonally broke down and bought it and I have to say I love this game so far

It also comes with 7 tutorial videos, a nice PDF manual, and an advanced economy PDF for new players, but you can turn that off if you want

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]]> By: Gil R. http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8259 Gil R. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6104#comment-8259 DeWitt, I'm one of the developers of COG:EE. I would like to thank you for your review and high rating. I am posting here not about the review, but because I would like to point out something regarding your comment above. When our other game, "Forge of Freedom," came out I posted a poll thread in the forum asking players how they played -- AI, PBEM, and/or networked. To my astonishment, only around 3% or so played FOF on a network -- and this was a game with just two sides! The number of people playing PBEM was somewhat higher, perhaps around 25% or so. (It's been a while, so I can't remember exactly.) My guess is that the percentages are similar for those who play COG:EE. My original poll, plus the anecdotal evidence from our forum (as well as the two comments up above) show that there are plenty of people who do still enjoy old-fashioned send-out-your-turn-and-wait games, and these were among the potential customers we were aiming for. (I would love to know the breakdowns for how many people play those other games networked.) - Gil Renberg DeWitt,
I’m one of the developers of COG:EE. I would like to thank you for your review and high rating. I am posting here not about the review, but because I would like to point out something regarding your comment above. When our other game, “Forge of Freedom,” came out I posted a poll thread in the forum asking players how they played — AI, PBEM, and/or networked. To my astonishment, only around 3% or so played FOF on a network — and this was a game with just two sides! The number of people playing PBEM was somewhat higher, perhaps around 25% or so. (It’s been a while, so I can’t remember exactly.) My guess is that the percentages are similar for those who play COG:EE. My original poll, plus the anecdotal evidence from our forum (as well as the two comments up above) show that there are plenty of people who do still enjoy old-fashioned send-out-your-turn-and-wait games, and these were among the potential customers we were aiming for. (I would love to know the breakdowns for how many people play those other games networked.)

- Gil Renberg

]]> By: DeWitt Cave http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8258 DeWitt Cave Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:16:06 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6104#comment-8258 Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm aware of the PBEM part, but felt it wasn't very intituative for new players like myself. Plus, with today's multi-player games, you want to play right away and not email it out to a friend. I felt this game is best for those who are very familiar with the Crown of Glory installments. Someone who is coming from Total War Series or Civilization, may find the game lacking in some areas, but absolutely nailing it with the diplomacy. Like I mention in my review, veterns of CoG will love it and get a lot more of out it, then those who haven't played it before. Due to the extreme depth of this game, it may be a turn off for first time users, but if they can look past some frustrating nights and forgo the graphics, there is a great game, the player just needs time to get grasp everything this game has. DeWitt Thanks for the feedback guys. I’m aware of the PBEM part, but felt it wasn’t very intituative for new players like myself. Plus, with today’s multi-player games, you want to play right away and not email it out to a friend.

I felt this game is best for those who are very familiar with the Crown of Glory installments. Someone who is coming from Total War Series or Civilization, may find the game lacking in some areas, but absolutely nailing it with the diplomacy.

Like I mention in my review, veterns of CoG will love it and get a lot more of out it, then those who haven’t played it before. Due to the extreme depth of this game, it may be a turn off for first time users, but if they can look past some frustrating nights and forgo the graphics, there is a great game, the player just needs time to get grasp everything this game has.

DeWitt

]]> By: AndrewKurtz http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8257 AndrewKurtz Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:24:28 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6104#comment-8257 I agree completely with Peter. The review missed the most important aspect of the game, the multi-player ability. I use the AI to learn, but the real fun is playing with/against other people from around the world. Could the graphics be better? Yes, but IMHO, that would add nothing to my enjoyment of the game. Regarding the interface, it took me very little time, I understand the interface and really have no difficulties anymore. And as for the Advanced Economy, the recent guide that was published was all I needed to open my eyes to it's beauty and, frankly, simplicity. I can't imagine going back to the Simple Economy now. I owned the original Crown of Glory and Forge of Freedom, but I have to say that Crown of Glory: Emperor's Edition is my favorite, hands down. I'll be playing it for years with a hopefully growing group of PBEMers. Best, Andrew I agree completely with Peter. The review missed the most important aspect of the game, the multi-player ability. I use the AI to learn, but the real fun is playing with/against other people from around the world.

Could the graphics be better? Yes, but IMHO, that would add nothing to my enjoyment of the game.

Regarding the interface, it took me very little time, I understand the interface and really have no difficulties anymore.

And as for the Advanced Economy, the recent guide that was published was all I needed to open my eyes to it’s beauty and, frankly, simplicity. I can’t imagine going back to the Simple Economy now.

I owned the original Crown of Glory and Forge of Freedom, but I have to say that Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition is my favorite, hands down. I’ll be playing it for years with a hopefully growing group of PBEMers.

Best,
Andrew

]]> By: Kingmaker http://www.armchairgeneral.com/crown-of-glory-emperors-edition-pc-game-review.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8256 Kingmaker Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:17:30 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6104#comment-8256 HiHi Just some minor thoughts, in no particular order Can I suggest that you seem to have possibly missed out one of the most rewarding aspects of CoG EE, that is, it has a PBEM Multi-player capability, and there is already a steadily growing bunch of players involved in this aspect; the interplay with widely different “Characters” from all around the world adds a really worthwhile extra dimension to the Game Given that folk see things differently IMO surely, “Failed Basic: Steep learning curve, ...” is synonymous with, “Passed Inspection: Deep game play, ... very in-depth, hands-on economy.” No it’s not an easy game to become expert at overnight (I’m talking about the Advanced economy here), but then again nether is Chess and that game seems to have stood the test of time :-) The Goodfolk at WCS have however catered for the ‘Slash & Hack’ brigade by having an option of a Simplified Economy so folk can just concentrate, in the main, on charging their armies/Navies around the map. One very trivial addition, the ‘Rumours’ feature allows players to add their own input, now there’s a ‘Can of Worms’ waiting to be exploited if ever there was one! :-) “In the end, this game is best for veterans of Crown of Glory and for those who are willing to trade off flashy graphics for a compelling and intricate game that can provide the user with a rewarding finish.” Can I suggest here that players who enjoy ‘Forge of Freedom’ would also rate this game very highly, especially with the added Multi-player feature. So finally to any one reading this, if you can overcome any problems you may have with the Graphics this game is phenomenal (with a capital P!). All the Best Peter HiHi

Just some minor thoughts, in no particular order

Can I suggest that you seem to have possibly missed out one of the most rewarding aspects of CoG EE, that is, it has a PBEM Multi-player capability, and there is already a steadily growing bunch of players involved in this aspect; the interplay with widely different “Characters” from all around the world adds a really worthwhile extra dimension to the Game

Given that folk see things differently IMO surely, “Failed Basic: Steep learning curve, …” is synonymous with, “Passed Inspection: Deep game play, … very in-depth, hands-on economy.”

No it’s not an easy game to become expert at overnight (I’m talking about the Advanced economy here), but then again nether is Chess and that game seems to have stood the test of time :-)

The Goodfolk at WCS have however catered for the ‘Slash & Hack’ brigade by having an option of a Simplified Economy so folk can just concentrate, in the main, on charging their armies/Navies around the map.

One very trivial addition, the ‘Rumours’ feature allows players to add their own input, now there’s a ‘Can of Worms’ waiting to be exploited if ever there was one! :-)

“In the end, this game is best for veterans of Crown of Glory and for those who are willing to trade off flashy graphics for a compelling and intricate game that can provide the user with a rewarding finish.”

Can I suggest here that players who enjoy ‘Forge of Freedom’ would also rate this game very highly, especially with the added Multi-player feature.

So finally to any one reading this, if you can overcome any problems you may have with the Graphics this game is phenomenal (with a capital P!).

All the Best
Peter

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