first thoughts (by gizzmuc)

[gizzmuc]

I run the game on a Macbook Pro (2,2 GHz i7 Intel Sandy-Bridge, 4GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M) under windows 7 (windows partition). The game boots quickly and runs very smooth, no crashes yet.

I like this game, pg1 reborn, so I will concentrate on a few issues:

Intro animations and start screen are done very well, but scenario/campaign selection screens are too simple and plain for my taste. Instead radio buttons I would use buttons with graphics and text.

Mission briefing should contain victory conditions for current scenario.

First thing I noticed when I begun the first battle is the mouse click assignment. I would prefer unit selection and movement by a left click and right click only to perform an attack. I catched myself several times trying to move units by left clicking in the heat of a battle ..

Next. I wonder what are core units and what are auxiliary troops on the map. They should be easier to identify.

On purchase screen with it's dark grey background units are looking crisp and good. On unit/placement list they apperar blurry due to the sand colored background.
Further infantry units in unit/placement list should have an indicator icon if they are motorized or not.

There must be some errors in upgrade costs. When upgrading a tank or plane the costs are equal to purchase costs. Upgrading artillery instead costs just a fragment of the purchase price.

Auto replacement: In campaign mode units that suffered losses before and carried into next battle should start with their regular strength again ..

The UI sidebar gives me info on a units strength, gas, ammo and entrenchment. Very helpful here would be also range for artillery, battleships and anti-air units.

I miss some kind of after battle report. How many units were lost, how many kills, hows many prestige gained ..

more to come ..
Jens

[Rudankort]

Good feedback, thanks!