Disclaimer: I enjoy the Paradox titles. I've played several of them: EU2, HOI, Victoria, HOI2, and HOI2: Doomsday. And, of course, CK (Crusader Kings).
Paradox isn't known for friendly UIs, CK is no different. But, you do become acquainted with it soon enough.
CK will not be for everyone. I believe one reason for this is because there are significant amounts of time where the player is just waiting for things to happen, such as changes in another kingdom's inheritance line or inheritance rules. Of course, war is always dynamic. I do like how troop strength is recruited in-game, during times of war - then back to the fields when peace returns. I feel research is handled well, through cultural diffusion. Although you are actively researching advancements, you can randomly receive technology through cultural diffusion. You also have to manage those uppity nobles and pesky peasants, as well as the church.
My problem is I'm too impatient. If you don't play as a king, then mustering the forces to take on other Dukes & Counts can be risky, because their leiges almost always come to their defense. Ouch! Patience is a virtue in this game.
Those new to Paradox titles should know that when loading a save game, you need to choose the save then click on your realm in the selection menu. For instance, if you've been playing as the Duchy of Apulia for several in-game years and save. The next time you load that save, you must choose it, then again click on Duchy of Apulia - again. Just like when you start up a new game. I believe this is not required in a couple of the Paradox titles.
As to manuals, forget it. Only the HOI2 and HOI2: Doomsday manuals are worth their salt. That's because Paradox had a fan create them. But, you can get excellent advice on the Paradox forums and more mac-specific feedback at Virtual Programming's forum.
FPS fans beware! :-) This is a thinking man's game! :D
Crusader Kings - Kludgy and Unfinished, Bugs and bad I.A.
This game is marred by incomplete and poorly organized documentation, a disorganized and unintuitive interface, and serious bugs. The information architecture is atrocious. But most important - it's not ready for release. It should not be on sale at all.
First, the digital download you'll get needs to be immediately updated (you'll go on an adventure to find the update). After you update, you'll find that your game still makes no mention of loading saved games in the documentation. The main menu has a "Save Game" item, but no "Load Game" Item. When you relaunch the game after quitting, there is a list of saved games, but clicking them just brings up the new game prompt.
In-game the messy and unintuitive interface leaves the user perpetually asking "What do I do next? Have I done what I should? Where is the thing I'm looking for?"
There is nothing in the documentation or one-page help file (ridiculously called a "tutorial" by the developer) that outlines what a typical series of actions would be for a new player.
If you go to the developer's site to get help, you'll have to register twice - once to access the site as a user and once to get technical help. The web site is marred by the same bad interface design as the game. Help entries refer to places you should go, or things you should get, but don't tell you where those things are. For example, a help response told me to go get the latest patch from the file library without providing a link or explaining where the file library was. I eventually found the library (after registering again on their web site), only to find that the file I had been referred to was for a different game.
In short - this game has been a chore from the moment I downloaded it. It is not complete and the developer should not be charging money for it.
Guys this is so cool!!The geme is very nice apart that you will need a very potent graphic card! But the online game has to be tryed!!!so addictive!!! :)
RocketBowl has been released on the Mac Game Store for $19.95!
RocketBowl: Every frame has its ups and downs! Time to Strike it Rich!
–
!!!A MUST!!!
I love Age Of Empires and this is no diffrent. I got the game from over seas and i dident even know if it would work, but as soon as i opened it i was amazed. The Graphics are stunning and the battles you can have are just so beautifully done. We have hooked up the game with some nice speakers, but that did not make a much of a diffrence because the sound is mad, the cannons sound so real. !!!!! ALL UP ITS A MUST !!!!!
Ancient Tripeaks II is definitely a quantum leap over its predecessor. The gameplay is great, with fantastic music and graphics, but I have two sticky points:
1. Why no universal binary? Not a major killer, but I was wondering why my Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro was getting so warm, only to find out that Ancient Tripeaks II was consuming 65% of my CPU cycles and 163 MB of RAM??!? Please make it a universal binary so it doesn't have to run under Rosetta!
2. Since this game was released in October of this year, there is absolutely NO reason why this game should not have widescreen support. All Macs being released currently have widescreens; why should a commercial game with so much polish run at only 640x480 with ugly black bands on the left and right sides of the screen? Add widescreen support!
These are the only two nitpicks I have about what is otherwise an excellent game. Definitely worth the download.
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline. Now a universal binary game!
–
Music Challenge has been released on the Mac Game Store for $10!
Test your music knowledge with friends & family in an exciting game show called "Music Challenge".
–
You need Jets'n'Guns
There is simply no excuse for not owning this game, particularly if you are a fan of the shoot-em-up genre. Jets'n'Guns features some of the most addictive shoot-em-up gameplay since some of the classics. Its weapons upgrade system, space marines and other bystanders, and intense action make it a must-have for any gamer. And that's without mentioning the incredible soundtrack.
This game takes nothing seriously and ends up being hilariously bad-arse in the process. Download the demo, then buy the game. I doubt that you'll be disappointed.
Buy with confidence! MacGameStore / WinGameStore is an authorized retailer of digital products through relations with 1000+ publishers & developers. No gray-market worries here!
Doing business for decades Originally began by shipping games in the 90s. Much has changed over the decades, and getting games into the hands of Mac & PC gamers is still our focus!
Mac Game Store
0
