Altra breve partita a Flashpoint Campaigns

Ieri ho fatto un'altro breve scenario con Red Storm. A chi fosse piaciuto il primo, lo consiglio perchè lo ricalca fedelmente ma migliorandolo. Adesso ho pensato di buttarmi subito nel multi, vista la presenza del PBEM++, per verificarne le potenzialità.

Alea Jacta Est nuova patch e rilasciato Parthian Wars

Oggi è stata rilasciata la nuova patch per Alea Jacta Est assieme alla nuova dlc Parthian Wars che propone 5 nuovi scenari con ambientazione le guerre romano-partiche.

Ecco il change log:

We are releasing the v.1.03a Update for Alea Jacta Est and Birth of Rome. The v.1.03a Update fixes some Database and Scenario bugs, features a new Exe. and improvements in the gameplay and above all allows compatibility with Parthian Wars.

For a full list of changes, check out below:

AJE
1.03a
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Parthian wars expansion

- Fix to effects of allocating Judea to Cleopatra mutichoice option
- Fix to cost and texts of the alliance with Lysanias Parthian option

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1.03
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NEW EXE
- Reduce tendency of "wild" cavalry raids
- AI cavalry forces less prone to stay in a siege
- Fix to a bug in development level in regions
- Added functionality, SHIFT now shows the region links of the region below the cursor (if no Stack is selected).
- Additional stacks in same region now get the name of their leader in the region tooltip (the 'Also there' lines)
- Movement path is now color coded

and a lot more small fixes

UI

- New faction icons in Unit recruitment mode (thanks, Picaron !)
- Small tweak to assets icons in main screen (EP now are represented by the bolt)

SCENARIOS AND DB FIXES

All scenarios
- Removed cavalry element from "post-Marius" legions
- Changed VP values of Roman cohorts (from 10 to 3) and legatus (from 10 to 20)
- Light Infantry, Skirmisher and Raider models hide value lowered to 2
- Changed Cav detect value to 4 for most models (5 for the expert scout nations)


Marius vs Sulla scenario:
- Fixes to Lucullus Odyssey events: Cyprus and Aegyptus exercitus are no longer unlocked if respective fleets ally with Optimates; correction to percentage of chance of missions in Cyrene (50) and Egypt (10)

The Roman Civil War (Caesar vs Pompey) scenario:
- Lagid armies will be unlocked if Caesar invades Egypt (will prevent later historical chain of options related to Pompey fleeing to Egypt)
- Pompey dilemna message broadcasted
- Fix to consequences of Pompey strategic choice if not chosen by the player
- Small fix to consequences of the "Pompey goes West" choice: loyatly will now be increased by 25 in Hispania and by 10 in Africa
- Fix to double Galatian leader (Kastor)

Septimius Severus scenario
- Small fix to Severus choice consequences if not chosen by the player



Parthian Wars expansion:
- Data (events, options, etc) for all scenarios


NB:
Due to database changes patch 1.03 will not be, in principle, guaranteed compatible with saved games
Also, some changes will not be applied yet to the "old" DLC scenarios (Spartacus and Cantabrian Wars), like the removal of cavalry from legions


BOR
1.03a
************

Parthian wars expansion

- Fix to effects of allocating Judea to Cleopatra mutichoice option
- Fix to cost and texts of the alliance with Lysanias Parthian option


1.03

************


NEW EXE
- Reduce tendency of "wild" cavalry raids
- AI cavalry forces less prone to stay in a siege
- Fix to a bug in development level in regions
- Added functionality, SHIFT now shows the region links of the region below the cursor (if no Stack is selected).
- Additional stacks in same region now get the name of their leader in the region tooltip (the 'Also there' lines)
- Movement path is now color coded

and a lot more small fixes

UI

- New faction icons in Unit recruitment mode (thanks, Picaron !)
- Small tweak to assets icons in main screen (EP now are represented by the bolt)

SCENARIOS AND DB FIXES


All scenarios
- Removed cavalry element from "post-Marius" legions (does not affect BOR scenarios)
- Changed VP values of Roman cohorts (from 10 to 3) and legatus (from 10 to 20)
- Light Infantry, Skirmisher and Raider models hide value lowered to 2
- Changed Cav detect value to 4 for most models (5 for the expert scout nations)

First Punic War 264 BC scenario:
- An additionnal alae legion is possible to recrute for Rome and the Boii are stronger with a noble unit at start.


Parthian Wars expansion:
- Data (events, options, etc) for all scenarios
(NOTE: to play Parthian Wars expansion you have to own Alea Jacta Est)


NB:
Due to database changes patch 1.03 will not be, in principle, guaranteed compatible with saved games
Also, some changes will not be applied yet to the "old" DLC scenarios (Spartacus and Cantabrian Wars), like the removal of cavalry from legions

Total War: Rome II - Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack

Non hanno ancora finito di sistemare il gioco che già rilasciano una DLC, anche se free fino al 31 ottobre. Si tratta della Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack che contiene tre nuove fazioni:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/258270/?snr=1_4_4__103_3

IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Patch 4.12.2

Rilasciata nuova patch per IL-2 Sturmovik 1946.

Fixes include:
CmdUser console command shows only info allowed by server
Too long loadout bug in mission transfer is fixed
Killed gunner is now reported in the EventLog
http://www.simhq.com/daily-news/il-2-sturmovik-1946-patch-4-12-2.html

Civil War II aggiornato alla patch 1.01

Ageod Civil War II è stato aggiornato con una nuova patch che introduce anche uno scenario bonus (The West Campaign).

http://www.ageod.co.uk/products/500/details/Civil.War.II

After Action Report Alea Jacta Est Parthian Wars

Su The Wargamer trovate un AAR fatto da uno dei testers di Parthian Wars, la prossima incarnazione di Alea Jacta Est.

http://www.wargamer.com/article/3462/after-action-report-caesars-revenge!

Sicuramente uno degli scenari più interessanti per AJE fino ad adesso.

Annunciato Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham

Nuova DLC in vista per Crusader Kings 2; Sons of Abraham implementerà più complesse meccaniche riguardo la religione e il suo impatto sulla politica (sia per i cristiani che per gli islamici). La data di rilascio è per metà novembre.

http://www.crusaderkings.com/

Qui trovate qualche screenshot:

http://www.wargamer.fr/crusader-kings-ii-sons-of-abraham-screenshots/

Command Modern Air Naval Operations 1.01 Review

Su The Wargamer trovate una review di  Command Modern Air Naval Operations aggiornato alla versione 1.01.

http://www.wargamer.com/article/3460/pc-game-review-command-modern-air-naval-operations-1.01-review

La summa del gioco è che è sulla buona strana con ancora delle pecche da correggere.

C'è anche linkato un video esplicativo sull'uso dell'editor:

Espana 1936 Review

Mentre su The Wargamer trovate la recensione del second gioco Ageod uscito di recente, Espana 1936. Si tratta dell'opera di un modder\collaboratore di Ageod.

http://www.wargamer.com/article/3459/pc-game-review-espana-1936-review

Il giudizio è che essenzialmente è un buon gioco ma si tratta di uno scenario che lo condanna ad essere di nicchia.

Review di Civil War II

Su La Gazette du Wargamer trovate una review di Ageod Civil War II.

http://www.wargamer.fr/test-de-civil-war-ii/

Il giudizio complessivo è molto positivo.