PC War Game Recommendations

[Drac]

I'm looking to pick up a new war game for the PC to give me some non poker related fun time. I have DOD and MOHAA (I prefer DOD) and don't really think another FPS is necessary at this time unless it has some real kick ass multi player features. I really like the Close Combat series. I prefer turn based to the RTS stuff like Warcraft but haven't purchased any RTS's for a couple years. If they've gotten away from the horde resources, build a million units and flatten the enemy style (I was usually getting flattened) and have more strategy I'd like to hear about them. Basically, any good recommendations for a solid war game would be much appreciated.

[2planka]

I used to play a game called Blitzkrieg. WWII scenario game in the Age of Empires UI mode. No resource gathering, just plan-implement-react. Was a bit too easy, but fun to watch the body count.

[AngryCola]

I've heard "Rome: Total War" is pretty damn good.

[Drac]

Yeah, guess I should have said I'd prefer a challenge to a cake walk. I play DOD when I want to keep it simple. I spend so much time there waiting to respawn that it's really a pretty easy game for me. I've read a bit about Blitz and it does sound kinda easy.

[whiskeytown]

innerestin question, Drac....not used to seeing wargame questions on here.

Have you tried the Hearts of Iron series by Strategy first? - It's more strategic than tactical, but it's a ton of fun, and some mod's developed by the online community have almost made it the "Third Reich" of Computer gaming.

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[Drac]

Yeah, I was one of the geeks waiting for HOI to be released, and waiting, and waiting some more. Then...waiting for patches to make it playable. Love the idea, game was no better than OK. I see that HOI 2 is due out in early Jan...maybe it will be patched up to speed by my birthday (late October).
I haven't played it in quite a while now. Have the most recent patches helped much?

[BusterStacks]

Rome: Total War is the end-all as for as current games. Get it.

[nef]

Ghost Recon is an excellent war game.
Its not really your typical run-n-gun first person shooter. It has aspects of a first person shooter, but you also command a squad of soldiers through many missions. A lot of fun. Decent graphics, but it is a bit dated. The upside of that is that it is probably really cheap. The single player campaigns are great, and it also has good multiplayer.

[ThaSaltCracka]

Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam

[AngryCola]

He's not looking for first person shooters, or I would agree with you. I was never a fan of those games, but for people that like that genre, I've heard they are the best.