Alternative Graphics for F'40

[Strela]

Hi Strela,

According to your post, the process has been completed for five titles. Are they available for download yet, and if so where? I purchased Smolensk last week and the graphics certainly don't match these screenshots.

Thanks for continuing to work on the series. At some point I will try Panzer Battles, but at this point I'm still trying to finish off Panzer Campaigns.

Many Mariuses,

Firstly, we ideally would like to release all titles at once rather than drip feed them out. At the very least do it by theater (East, West & Mediterranean).

I have been working on the Eastern Front as at least the graphics can be duplicated from game to game. That said many of the components have different names and lots of graphics have to be renamed. Also importantly, this will be like a reboot of the Panzer Campaign series. Not only will the original content be included but so will any add-ons and Volcano Man scenarios. For example for Smolensk, the two expansion packs and alternate scenarios from Volcano Man are part of the package - add in the new graphics and they are essentially 'complete' games. We're hopeful that it will bring in new players as the biggest bugbear is the games looking like they came from the '90s - something we believe will be fixed.

As far as the different colours between games - I'd have to have a look. All have 14 height levels starting from dark to light. France '40 in particular would have little in height changes. With the work I'm doing all games will have consistent 2D & 3D graphics and that's another reason I want to do a simultaneous release. Finally, I have used recommended cartography colours for my 14 height levels.

More to follow,

David