Sunday, April 15, 2018

DCS 2.5 Black Shark - Requiem for the Old Times

I am missing the good old times when the original Black Shark was released. I miss the completeness of the Black Shark simulator upon release. I miss the open, frank and non-bitter conversations about missing features, our faith in the franchise as customers, the unbroken promises and break-neck turnaround times from the developers.


Friday, April 13, 2018

Arma 3 Tanks DLC - First Blood

The much awaited DLC finally made it to the playing list of the dwellers of the Arma 3 virtual world.

The enemy: two T-140 Angara tanks.

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Command The Silent Service - Delta Force 2017 Mission - How Russian Submarine Crews Spell Transit

Command is an spectacular simulation from the technical point of view, but the enormous content value added by the WarfareSims' team the deserves a mention.



Sunday, March 25, 2018

Republican Bayonets on the Rhine - A Short Preview/Introduction

Another Napoleonic game from John Tiller has been released this week. Please join me in this video and commentary.


Cheers,


Steel Beasts ProPE - Keeping up with the IFVs

I have been struggling to create a computer-controlled force in which the dismounted infantry would coordinate their movement with their IFVs.



Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Desert War 1940-1942 - The Ram Stands at Bir el Gubi

In my preview of the upcoming war game Desert War 1940-1942, I introduced you to its basic design and interface. The scenario itself is quite enjoyable and I felt like it deserved some closure. This blog post is the AAR of the battle from where I left it at the video.



Thursday, March 15, 2018

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Kuban - Officially Released Today

The North Caucasus Front (or the Army Group South, depending your pick) are about to claim the virtual lives of many virtual pilots.


Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Check Your 6! - Preview

Scott Fisher's miniature gaming masterpiece takes off to the digital skies under the skillful pilotage of The Lordz Games Studio and fueled by the powerhouse war game publisher Slitherine.



Sunday, March 11, 2018

Desert War 1940-1942 - Extended Preview

I had a chance to preview the beta for Desert War 1940-1942 (BK Games, published by Matrix/Slitherine).



Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Desert War is Looking Good and Grognard-Worthy

Well, pardon my complete lack of situational awareness. But I heard about this one a while back and never followed up. So, here are some screenshots of Desert War's beta.