I still play the original almost every day, and it is 10 years old. The graphics are terrific, the gameplay is great, and you get a 2v2 game online, automatched within minutes.

If you are a gamer and you do not have CoH in your library, time to rethink!

The battles are vast and can be viewed 360 and top down to command, or you can zoom in on individual units. Some of the battles are huge and similar to the lord of the rings battlescenes

The way you can use cavalry units, direct missile and various infantry is awsome. The inclusion of siege weapons adds another dimension, especially at night when you have huge incendary missliles flying overhead as your vast army march on to the waiting barbarian hordes.

The strategy map can played with army units and general/spies and diplomats alone without actually engaging in battle, in the same vien as the classic board game Risk.

Only thing is its a real system hog when you get two armies with 5000 units a piece laying into each other.

Screenshots and link

Anyway..... I just wondered if anyone else plays this series.

Have you ever wanted to be admiral of a huge, sprawling space battle-fleet of your own design? Ever wanted to design a fleet of battle-cruisers so powerful they can rip all who oppose them into space-dust? Ever wanted to build a battleship with purple rotating radars and 64 engines? Well we have good news for you... Gratuitous Space Battles is back! and it's approximately 50,000 times more gratuitous than before. A completely new ground-up rebuilding of the custom 'Gratuitous Engine' gives the game a completely new look, with beam-lasers 10x as 'beamy' as explosions 10x more gratuitous.

You now have complete control over the appearance of your ships, and can build them from a base hull and a bunch of adjustable visual components so you have control of both the composition AND the looks of your deadly starships. GSB2 retains the core gameplay of the original. This is NOT a standard RTS game, but a management/simulation game about building space fleets and giving them orders. You aren't the dumb schmuck who actually flies into battle and gets lazered. Leave that to those patriotic and keen young dudes from the outer-colonies. Nope, your job is as supreme commander in chief. Sit back at fleet HQ and watch the fireworks as you reduce the enemy to space-dust.

Using it's amazingly asynchronous multiplayer online 'challenge' system, GSB2 lets you put together a whole fleet and upload it, orders, formations and custom ship designs in one, up to a server where fellow GSB2 players can download it and pit their own fleets against it in glorious combat.

• Design each spaceship both visually and in terms of internal components.
• Completely new purpose built graphics engine.
• Unique 'hands-off' battle mode makes the game play like a sports management simulation with space fleets!
• Integrated multiple monitor support.

Enter at http://www.ghostrecon.net/html/panzer-general-online.html

Good luck guys.

Hunt for riches among a graveyard of derelict starships on the mysterious planet, LM-27. Reclaim precious cargo and adopt exotic technologies from the space-wrecks littered across the desert wasteland. Combat hostile competitors, equally desperate for wealth. Survive harsh storms and burning temperatures. Endure the poisonous and grinding dust that wears down man and machine alike. If you survive these, fortune can be your reward.

Or death in the sand your lonely fate.

This is Hardware, the newest Free to Play (F2P) real-time strategy (RTS) game from the creators of Homeworld.

http://blackbirdinteractive.com/

I've been tracking this for a while and it's looking great

Official Trailers:

Some great player Gameplay Videos (Best Watched in HD + Fullscreen):

It's available on Steam (£29.99) or in retail stores (£19.99 on Amazon UK)

XCOM®: Enemy Unknown Playable Demo Available Today for PC on Steam

Wait almost over as PC gamers invited to take command of XCOM before game’s release on October 9, 2012 {*in North America, 12 October in Europe and Australia}

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K Games today announced that a free playable demo* of XCOM®: Enemy Unknown, the strategy game from Firaxis Games and winner of over 20 E3 awards, will be available today for Windows PC on Steam at http://store.steampo...om/app/200510/.

Gamers who download the demo will be guided through two levels of the single-player tutorial campaign, experiencing the combat controls and effective tactics for defending humanity against the alien threat.

The two tutorial missions will also introduce players to the XCOM base, where soldier training and researching alien technology takes place, and offers a chance to experience the tactical and strategic layers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

The XCOM: Enemy Unknown playable demo will be available soon for console gamers.

Gamers looking for the ultimate XCOM: Enemy Unknown experience can pre-purchase the game from participating digital retailers (MSRP $49.99) to guarantee the launch bonus of the Elite Soldier Pack. The Elite Soldier Pack will provide the ultimate tools for soldier customization in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, including:

Classic X-COM soldier: Players will instantly receive a new recruit in their barracks inspired by the original X-COM: UFO Defense. The iconic soldier with the blonde, flattop hairstyle will return fully modernized.

Soldier Deco packs: Players can customize their soldier with several aesthetic upgrades to armor suits, including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits.

Complete color customization: A variety of colors and tints for all armor sets in the game allow players complete control to customize their squad’s look.

A special edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for PC (MSRP $59.99) will be available at participating retail locations. This special edition will contain a copy of the game for PC and a number of unique XCOM items, including an art book; fold-out poster of the XCOM headquarters; XCOM insignia patch; and a collection of digital bonus assets such as desktop wallpaper, soundtrack and more.

To pre-order or digitally pre-purchase XCOM: Enemy Unknown for the PC, please visit: http://www.xcom.com/...known/preorder.

Released in 1993, the original X-COM still reigns as one of the best PC games of all time and has been reimagined as XCOM: Enemy Unknown by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on the X-COM legacy with an entirely new story, enemies and technologies to fight hostile aliens and defend Earth. In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, players will oversee combat strategies and individual unit tactics as well as base management and resource allocation while playing as the commander of a secret global military organization, XCOM. With equal emphasis on deep strategy and intense tactical combat, XCOM: Enemy Unknown will allow gamers to control the fate of the human race by defending against a terrifying global alien invasion.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information, please visit http://www.xcom.com. For the latest news and information on XCOM: Enemy Unknown, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/XCOM.

*Steam account and Internet connection required to access demo.

2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Incredible game, words cannot describe it well enough.

Any Ghost Recon fan worth their salt should play it, no question

patched to the max forgot what it version but the CD automatically installed the patches

a version is now available on Steam

RISK™ Factions is now available on Steam. Wage war with five factions, each with unique abilities, in the original game of strategy and world domination!

Play with classic rules or reign supreme with objective-based and world conquest scenarios as you command your army and take tactical gambles to win the day. Then challenge your friends in online multiplayer and see how you stack up on the leaderboards.

Key Features:

Five unique factions with different strengths:

Play as the Human, Cat, Robot, Undead, or Yeti army!

Campaign Mode:

Play through the campaign mode to unlock new factions

Online Multiplayer:

Fight for world domination in Online Matches

Invite friends to play Online

See how you stack up on the RISK Leaderboards

New ways to play:

Play objective-based or world conquest scenarios

Play on new maps with dynamic terrain. Flood enemies out of territories

Avoid nuclear fallout, and control missile silos to gain the strategic upper hand.

Unleash Overkill moments based on the dice roll

Enjoy fun and quirky animated battles

New Drag and Drop Fast Battle attack

Unlock Achievements during game play

http://store.steampowered.com/app/47800/

Muahahah, First Kamchatka ! then the world !!

i made a camo a few minutes ago and i just want to see if anyone here can see the Pz6 tiger tank, just so you know it isnt a trick question there IS definately a tank in there.

the purpose is so i can whoop my daughters ass in a deathmatch later, she'll have camouflaged shermans.

anyone hazard a guess?

"LSN is definitely dead ?"

Last words of Julian posted on community forum says that he would like to make the LSN free. But now LSN is dead.

There is a chance to know what is the future of this unforgivable game ?

Thank you in advance,

Radu Sofian

a Bargain on STEAM for RTS fans, the Theatre of War Collection is 75% off, but only for the next 3 hours! (sale started yesterday US time)

so instead of £34.99 it's only £8.75

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/6640/

Theatre of War:

Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943

Theatre of War 2 - Battle for Caen (DLC)

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943

Theatre of War 2: Centauro (DLC)

and even though I already have Theatre of War and you can also buy each of the game & DLC individually in the same sale

it actually works out cheaper to buy the complete collection than just the "missing" titles

1 Day only

GFWL store page

are in for a treat

Under development by Bohemia Interactive (Operation Flashpoint, ArmA Armed Assault, ArmA 2) and Black Element Software (Shade: Wrath of Angels, Alpha Prime, ArmA Queen's Gambit),

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will be unleashed on PC and Next Gen Consoles.

Estimated release date: Spring 2010.

The 1988 classic Carrier Command is reborn with a story based on the upcoming second book of the Gaea Universe trilogy.

The game�€™s story centers on a crew waking from a thirty-year hibernation in the middle of a war raging from Earth to humanity's first colony in another solar system.

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is fully licensed and endorsed by the original creators of Carrier Command.

HISTORY

In 2008, the original Carrier Command celebrates its 20th Anniversary. Many long-time gamers already know and love the game, but the Gaea Universe will thrust it into the spotlight once more. Here you can reflect on days past, when a flickery monitor and a dodgy 5.25" disk were the best friends a gamer could have.

And for those who are new to the Carrier Command experience, witness the impact it had upon release - one which Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is set to replicate.

OVERVIEW

You are the commander of a near-future aircraft carrier of immense power, with many tools and vehicles at your disposal. Landing in an unfamiliar, free-roaming environment, exploration will be key and the thrill of discovery will spur you onward.

The colony planetoid of Taurus is a pivotal battleground in the United Earth Coalition (UEC)'s long campaign against the rogue Asian Pacific Alliance (APA), who gained dominion over Earth in an apocalyptic conflict. The wide oceans of Taurus are dotted with resource-rich islands of varying composition and hiding many secrets.

Battle Over Air, Land and Sea

Exciting first-person action and true strategic play combine to deliver a complete experience like no other.

Fight For Control Of Taurus

Traverse the seas to establish a network of island bases for defense, mining and manufacturing. Keep a steady supply of resources to push your campaign forward.

Think Fast

Every island is a new battleground requiring new tactics. Disrupt your enemy's supply lines at their weakest points, but be careful not to leave your own logistics network vulnerable to attack.

Expand Your Capabilities

Explore freely and complete dynamic missions to find new technology and weapons, until you are strong enough to defeat the enemy carrier.

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission reinvents the classic gameplay of the original Carrier Command to deliver a truly next-gen experience. Players will be treated to an immersive journey, with an engaging story adapted from the second book of the Gaea Universe trilogy, slated for publication in 2009.

:: VEHICLES

WALRUS

The WALRUS (Water And Land Roving Utility Shuttle) is a six-wheeled amphibious beast. Heavily armored and packing a punch, they are perfect for ground or sea assaults.

The most versatile of your vehicles, they can deploy droids and construction pods from their cargo bays onto an island.

MANTA

The MANTA (Multi-role Aircraft for Nautical Tactical Assault) is an aerial survey craft which has been adapted

with weapons capabilities to assist in battle.

Designed to enter hazardous zones for mining and exploration, they are hardy and highly maneuverable. While their primary purpose is for reconnaissance and expanding your telemetry network, their new role of combat strike vehicle has been a wild success.

CARRIER

A C-class Survey Vessel, codenamed Green Dragon. This carrier was originally seized by the Gaea crew on planet M38 and rebuilt on Taurus. As such, it lacks several upgrades which the enemy has available. These advanced technologies can be discovered and adapted during the game.

The carrier acts as a mobile command base, launching autonomous aircraft, amphibious vehicles, and unmanned drones. It also possesses its own formidable array of weaponry.

DROIDS

Human troops are limited on the colony planet, but these squads of recyclable Droids can be manufactured quickly. Each Droid has a limited internal power core which drains both over time and for every shot of their hardwired weapons. During attacks, a balance must be struck between impact and longevity.

Each squad of 8 Droids deposited by a Walrus consists of basic Assault units, Snipers, Heavy Weapons and Command Droids, which carry the control virus to hijack an enemy�€™s Command Centre.

:: WEAPONS

PLASMA CANNON

This heavy-duty, dual-barrelled cannon fires superheated globs of liquid metal which wreak immense damage to any target.

APOLLO MISSILES

A battery of mid-range missiles with weak homing capability. Can be fired in quick succession.

GATLING GUN

Fires high-velocity rounds at a rapid rate, literally a metallic storm.

CRUISE MISSILE

A single-shot missile of incredible destructive power. Only one can be stocked by the carrier at any time.

DEFENSE DRONES

Automated aerial drones which hover in formation to protect the carrier. They will ram any enemy vehicles that enter their range, or block incoming missiles.

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Yes that's right... BIS

and there should be more news on 20 Aug 08 from Leipzig GC08

The R.U.S.E.™ Single-player Demo is now available via Steam.

Play through a full single-player mission designed exclusively for the R.U.S.E. demo. Command Allied forces from the Head Quarters and lead your army to a nuclear conflict and combine deceptive strategies to conquer the battleground.

Pre-Purchase your copy of R.U.S.E. today and be ready to play when it launches in September.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/33310/

Welcome to APOX

APOX is a real-time strategy game set in a near post-apocalyptic, Mad Max-esque universe.

Key Features:

* Prone, cover, and realistic line-of-fire

* Realistic ammo and fuel supply system

* Multiplayer games with up to 32 players

* Over 100 maps

* Map editor

* Place soldiers in vehicles to essentially form new unit types

http://apoxgame.com/

Undisclosed Innovative RTS-Simulation Game at Ubisoft

This game, based on the theme of “Nature”, uses very advanced systems to provide a new experience based on manipulation of a realistic simulation.

Produced at Ubisoft Montpellier, by a very talented team, using Agile methodologies, in collaboration with a French AI laboratory.

Interesting stuff

*The CV is now returning "Error 404 - Not found" errors, so looks like it might have been "pulled" so Benjamin might be in some "hot water" for letting slip details of an Undisclosed title

Benjamin Dumaz is indeed a Game designer at Ubisoft (at least he was yesterday )

and you can read more about him and other things he has worked on here

Source

Let`s hope GR:FS will follow suit...

Ubisoft has reportedly announced that its long-awaited real time strategy game R.U.S.E. will be released on September 17.

In April, the publisher delayed the game’s scheduled June 4 launch date so that more time could be spent tweaking the title in response to feedback from its recently-concluded public beta.

Ubisoft now intends to ship the RTS game on September 17 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Developed by Eugen System, R.U.S.E. will incorporate deceit-based gameplay where players trick rivals to gain advantages on the battlefield.

Source.

Well, they're finally going back to their roots with Shogun 2.

I'm excited.