CW Europe Modification-Sales Pitch!

[Panther]

Blitzers,

I downloaded this mod a couple of months back and have been toying around with it in my limited spare time. So far I like a lot what I see.

The terrain is much like Europe with little flair of the previous WF graphics. Everything looks different which to me is refreshing. Buildings, trees, orchards, fields, wet terrain and roads have all changed. Its kind of cool!

As for the unit graphics, and boy there are a lot of different ones, they all look very close to modern combat units I've seen in pictures. I especially like the German Leopard, British Chieftain and Soviet T-80 tanks. Very nice!

The download doesn't come with a lot of scenarios but yet gives you enough to wet your whistle and spur your imagination at design.

I haven't tried a lot of the units yet with their unique movement or combat power but over time I am sure I won't be disappointed.

As for drawbacks there are a couple I should mention but they are not show stoppers.

The F2 key brings up unit info like movement costs and scoring but unfortunately there is no info on the basic unit.

Some of the background sound and movement sound files I didn't care for so I swapped some of these with files from the old Divided Ground rendition to make it more pleasing to my ear.

Some would say one of the biggest drawbacks is the fact that the whole mod is done in German. I don't feel this way. I don't know the wonderful German language, but always had a boyhood ambition of learning it, just never got around to it. But as I toy with this mod I pickup bits here and there. It kind of forces me to educate myself. I'm also using my google translator a lot which is a big help!

If I was to grade this mod off the cuff I'd give it a B+/A-.
I'm having a lot of fun with it and if your looking for a little change of pace dive into it. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Its pretty cool!

Thanks for hearing my comments

Ivan the Big

Thank you for your detailed feedback. Well, we didn´t made a perfect game ... but we know this one is a good one and it makes fun.

Geraldino and i consider to work on it further, maybe new nations and new scenarios. Mike, would be great if you find time to create more of your fantastic icons.

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I have it as well, plays very well, I helped Stefan with many of the icons, so I'm glad you like them!!

There is a English opening menu for it, I was translating the exe's, but they won't cooperate, I change them to English, and they crash, so I gave up...

Clear some space would like to PBEM this!!

Indeed, and you made a very good job!