The Competition & Teaser Thread

[Pertti]

It is my 'fault' that I described JTCS as such... and want to make it very clear that I wasn't trying to demean in any way JTCS or its aficionados

I wasn't implying that, and I am sure JTCS players will be as interested as me about PB.

That said, Glenn built the first title that to this date has not been released and the DNA of that initial work is in the upcoming title. If Glenn was involved with JTCS then there may be have been some consideration - I can't confirm that.

So in summary JTCS may have been one of the influences on the various testers, but much broader experience has been more prevalent.

Oh, so Glenn is no more involved. It will be interesting how the two products will compare. I am sure JTCS has a scenario or two about the battle portrayed in the first PB game.

As far as 3D graphics - no, it's only 2D with the range of different counter sets and the map with 'depth' contours.

Too bad, as it would make more sense than 3D in the bigger scale Panzer Campaigns. I know most die hard PBEM players prefer 2D, but some like the miniature wargame look of a 3D view. The better and bigger 2D graphics certainly make up for the lack of 3D, at least partially.

I am definitely looking forward to this game. This is after all a favourite scale of gamers since the times of the Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader boardgames, not forgetting popular miniature wargame rules such as Command Decision or earlier computer games, JTCS just one of them.