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#3941159 - 04/18/14 02:45 PM Wargame Red Dragon  
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So I loved the first Wargame, skipped the second when I found out that campaign missions were timed. Does anyone know if the third one has timed campaigns?


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#3941264 - 04/18/14 05:43 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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It still does, though I would consider the campaign the weakest part of any of the Wargame series.


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#3941482 - 04/19/14 12:48 AM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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There is a game speed toggle now


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#3941568 - 04/19/14 08:45 AM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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Oddly enough I bought it yesterday. I say oddly because I hated EE! I passed on the second one but this looked better with naval units too as well as the air assets from Airland Battle.

This one has more interesting maps instead of the same green one everytime in EE (it looked like it anyway) but I'm way out of practice and I need to look into this new campaign map turn based system, which looks really good by the way.

To top it all GMG recently changed everyones currency and I got USD so I get games cheap and with 20% off I only paid £19 smile


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#3941584 - 04/19/14 10:37 AM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Mace71]  
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I never really got into turn based games. I've played mostly lighter fare RTS like COH, CC and Warcraft.

The Wargame Red Dragon video caught my attention on Steam. Can you toggle between the map view and an action view? How long are the action sequences after a player takes a turn? Since it is turn based I assume that games can be saved in progress? Does the multiplayer work well?

#3941619 - 04/19/14 01:31 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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turned base? I don't think so... it's a RTS just like CoH kinda.

MP is great and the only mode I play.

I can't get the manual to open up on steam, anyone else? Because I have no clue what I'm doing... the tutorials explain the game but not how to play.

#3941622 - 04/19/14 01:39 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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Yeah, there is a Total War style main campaign map that is turn based that leads into the battles.

EDIT: I downloaded the manual and rehosted https://www.mediafire.com/?p8yi89mdksw354d

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#3941625 - 04/19/14 01:55 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Magnum]  
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Red Dragon has a lot of negative reviews on Steam. I'm tempted to go for Airland Battle instead.

#3941627 - 04/19/14 02:02 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Snakeyes]  
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Originally Posted By: Snakeyes
Red Dragon has a lot of negative reviews on Steam. I'm tempted to go for Airland Battle instead.


Erm, I wouldn't listen to ANYTHING said on steam. It's a cesspool of hate and trolling. I was under the impression it improves upon ALB.


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#3941636 - 04/19/14 02:28 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Mace71]  
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So do you like Red Dragon?

#3941638 - 04/19/14 02:32 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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I've played a tiny bit I like it better than I liked EE (even though I put 21 hours into that) and seems a lot slicker. I like the more modern setting and hardware too and the maps are FAR more interesting.


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#3941657 - 04/19/14 03:01 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Mace71]  
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Thanks for hosting the manual. I really like ALB, but it's too addictive, and hurts my eyes from squinting. It's not stopping me. Just saying.


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#3941730 - 04/19/14 07:10 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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Well that games out then. I don't play multiplayer, and I move far too slowly to do a 20 minute battle.


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#3941793 - 04/19/14 09:35 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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Can you zoom in to see the actual units/battles in Red Dragon? I know it's more strategic to be zoomed out in the Satellite View, but it's entertaining for me to watch units executing commands, being destroyed, etc.

#3941821 - 04/19/14 10:43 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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You can. There are also replays. It's pretty fun.


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#3941835 - 04/19/14 11:31 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: Airdrop01]  
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Cool. I may give this a try.

#3943011 - 04/22/14 07:47 PM Re: Wargame Red Dragon [Re: gallycadet]  
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The naval and littoral battles are quite satisfying, although it would be nice if it and the air missions were further refined.


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