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Forge of Freedom Review
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Posted by Donster on: 2008-01-03 16:35:44 797
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From the creators of Crown of Glory comes Forge of Freedom, an epic tale of the American Civil War that will require gamers to use every analytical sinew they have.
By James Cobb @ Gamesquad
Developers can take three paths to creating a strategic-level game. One would be analogous to a paint-by-numbers set where the players' moves are fairly well-defined; the Panzer General series is a good example of this. Another approach is where players are given a broad outline on a canvas and appropriate colors ala Ageod's Birth of America engine. The last and most challenging path is when players are given a blank canvas, tubes of primary colors and a palette for mixing them. This last method is the most challenging for gamers and designers alike. Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software took the last approach with their American Civil War game, Forge of Freedom. Drenched in political, economic and military detail, this game requires any students of our hobby to utilize every analytical sinew they have. The question remains, after version 1.10.10 representing months of work by the developers, testers and a cadre of erudite gamers, whether the effort is aptly rewarded.
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