To people who might want to purchase this game: I LOVE the original ToW and ToW Africa 1943, but this game...well it's kinda crappy. It's HORRIBLY optimized, buggy, and just generally seems like a rushed, untested game. It does have some new cool units, effects, stuff like that but...long story short, it's just not as good as the previous games. I guess I did still enjoy playing it but I'd give it 2 stars outta 5.
The battle at Prokhorovka as the largest tank battle in history is simply just a myth. Germans had 92-109 APV's and russians maximum 393 between 10.7-12.7.43 In fact, it is smaller than a battle that took place between the French and the Germans in 1940. In front of Gembloux on May 14-15, two full-strength Panzer divisions (each with about 300 tanks) squared off with two full-strength French Light Mechanized Divisions (each with about 260 tanks).
So, so many bugs, even on the latest patch. Too many to count. It's just constant, as soon as you've started getting angry at one glitch, another one comes up in its place. That's to say nothing of the "gray area" issues like units not doing what you tell them to, which is frequent. Whether that's a bug or soldiers realistically being stupid is your choice.
Men of War series is better. Potentially less realistic, but far less bugs. Avoid this game, they need to learn how to playtest properly.
@Zebro56 No they didn't, ToW is developed by 1C, MoW is developed by Bestway and Digitalmindsoft. Notice the difference between publishing and developing.
The only problem I have with Theater of War, Kursk in particular, is that it seems like there are never enough units given to you, either through manual selection or auto, to actually do the level, and when you try the same level from the other sides perspective (bare in mind...this is the same side that just rolled over my trench lines with 50 tanks) you still get barely enough to accomplish anything...even the reinforcements are pathetically low...
I would like to go on holiday there! well the first 30 seconds anyway - where is it and show me the brochure - just one more thing - is this a stand alone game?
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wow, bad trailer. I loathe trailers that show nothing but pre-rendered cgi with no actual game play footage. Gives one no idea on what the game is like :(
Unless there was actual game play footage and I mistook it for pre rendered stuff, then I apologise!
TOW is the most realistic traditional style strat game on the market. Games like TacOps and Combat Mission I would argue are more realistic, but less traditional.
Well Theatre of War (both the original, ToW 2, this and the centaro expansion) is very realistic, you probably wont find any tactial wargames as realistic as this, Men of War and Faces of War are realistic when it comes to armor combat and so on, but stuff like range and historical accuracy is far inferior than ToW, I would go with ToW if I was you then maybe later Men of War if you want a semi-realistic small skirmish brawl
there is a Kursk demo out now, but its in Russian. however, its not a problem. Overall, Kursk seems to be just a slight "step-up" from ToWCentauro. You can enter & fight in buildings now. One big problem I noticed is that its almost impossible to use infantry. long range accuracy is amazing and as soon as you bring infantry out in the open, they will all die in seconds... realistic, maybe but it ruins gameplay and isnt much fun. Look for the demo at the Battlefront website in one of the posts
The only thing I don't understand about this expansion is whether it's coming out before the Centauro expansion or after it... If anyone knows something about that, let me know.
0:25 typo in a trailer? weak....
Pogo1991 2 weeks ago
awsome game
rockguy321 3 months ago
@mxtx100 Aha, my mistake, their Company?
Apacz97PL 6 months ago
@mxtx100 No, are you!?
Apacz97PL 6 months ago
Relic and him Company Of Heroes is better than you, 1C Company.
Apacz97PL 10 months ago
@Apacz97PL Your comparing a company that has a bigger budget than a small company that is lucky to even have a budget :/
jameslyle24 9 months ago
@Apacz97PL well i just hope relic makes a new game
Kireakov 7 months ago
Good game.
JiMMyCoSun 10 months ago
Man I just wish they wouçld mix this game with a turn based world map kidna liek total war that would be pure awesmeness
aranax69 11 months ago
To people who might want to purchase this game: I LOVE the original ToW and ToW Africa 1943, but this game...well it's kinda crappy. It's HORRIBLY optimized, buggy, and just generally seems like a rushed, untested game. It does have some new cool units, effects, stuff like that but...long story short, it's just not as good as the previous games. I guess I did still enjoy playing it but I'd give it 2 stars outta 5.
PwnageMewsic 1 year ago
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The battle at Prokhorovka as the largest tank battle in history is simply just a myth. Germans had 92-109 APV's and russians maximum 393 between 10.7-12.7.43 In fact, it is smaller than a battle that took place between the French and the Germans in 1940. In front of Gembloux on May 14-15, two full-strength Panzer divisions (each with about 300 tanks) squared off with two full-strength French Light Mechanized Divisions (each with about 260 tanks).
tranmere789 1 year ago
even on the official trailer, it's laggy.
zackhanscom 1 year ago
So, so many bugs, even on the latest patch. Too many to count. It's just constant, as soon as you've started getting angry at one glitch, another one comes up in its place. That's to say nothing of the "gray area" issues like units not doing what you tell them to, which is frequent. Whether that's a bug or soldiers realistically being stupid is your choice.
Men of War series is better. Potentially less realistic, but far less bugs. Avoid this game, they need to learn how to playtest properly.
SnakeTheFox 1 year ago
@SnakeTheFox the same guys who made this made men of war...
Zebro56 10 months ago
@Zebro56 No they didn't, ToW is developed by 1C, MoW is developed by Bestway and Digitalmindsoft. Notice the difference between publishing and developing.
SnakeTheFox 10 months ago
@SnakeTheFox well then i was mistaken
Zebro56 10 months ago
In 0:25
Is it Camaigns?
Or
Campaigns.
Asking Only
chiperpixy1 1 year ago
The only problem I have with Theater of War, Kursk in particular, is that it seems like there are never enough units given to you, either through manual selection or auto, to actually do the level, and when you try the same level from the other sides perspective (bare in mind...this is the same side that just rolled over my trench lines with 50 tanks) you still get barely enough to accomplish anything...even the reinforcements are pathetically low...
FearDivinity 1 year ago
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jsayram 1 year ago
I would like to go on holiday there! well the first 30 seconds anyway - where is it and show me the brochure - just one more thing - is this a stand alone game?
Paul3love 1 year ago
I would like to go on holiday there! well the first 30 seconds anyway - where is it and show me the brochure
Paul3love 1 year ago
they should make theatre of war 1917
PilotInCommand100 1 year ago
Which game is more realistic. This one or Men of War.
diramonsky 1 year ago
@diramonsky the theatre of war series are far more realistic
argus262 1 year ago
When will this be released???
19thepyrochilibean 1 year ago
Kursk
Jankesization 1 year ago
0:27 "Two challenging new camaigns"
LoL... what a big FAIL!
Balthasar007 1 year ago
@Balthasar007 lol ur right
tHeKiNgXxhaxX 1 year ago
THANKS YOU 1C! you make the best sims, for the types of players who can't stand arcade.
Acornoa 1 year ago
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moleman9000 1 year ago
@moleman9000 It is stand alone game.
1CComp 1 year ago
@moleman9000 It is stand alone game.
1CComp 1 year ago
@moleman9000 It is stand alone game.
1CComp 1 year ago
can someone please tell me why the fuK, these ToW2 games havent been released in oz on the shelf?? i know the 1st 1 was but why not these ones ?
shitchops 1 year ago
0:28 mistake on official trailer...
aaoPTM 1 year ago 2
@aaoPTM
It looks like there is
Jazzel93 1 year ago
I just can imagine one prase...
KEEP MOVING!
xX0rt4Xx 1 year ago
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wow, bad trailer. I loathe trailers that show nothing but pre-rendered cgi with no actual game play footage. Gives one no idea on what the game is like :(
Unless there was actual game play footage and I mistook it for pre rendered stuff, then I apologise!
waz675 2 years ago
you must have meant to comment on another video.. :D
tarcal87 1 year ago
This was pretty much what the gameplay is like lol.
19thepyrochilibean 1 year ago
TOW is the most realistic traditional style strat game on the market. Games like TacOps and Combat Mission I would argue are more realistic, but less traditional.
JayTac1 2 years ago
nope, Achtung Panzer - Kharkov 1943 is the most realistic.
But yes, TOW is awesome...
colegioesperanca 1 year ago
Achtung wasn't out in the states yet at the time :)
But yes I agree Achtung Panzer is definitely an amazing game.
JayTac1 1 year ago
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1:03 five tanks and ONE infantryman. Is that realism? lol )))
And why sometimes the video seems like lagging?
lookoil 2 years ago
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lookoil 2 years ago
would this game be realistic? is theater of war 2 realistic? what about MenOfWar and FacesOfWar? are they realistic?
fady904 2 years ago 2
Well Theatre of War (both the original, ToW 2, this and the centaro expansion) is very realistic, you probably wont find any tactial wargames as realistic as this, Men of War and Faces of War are realistic when it comes to armor combat and so on, but stuff like range and historical accuracy is far inferior than ToW, I would go with ToW if I was you then maybe later Men of War if you want a semi-realistic small skirmish brawl
EinundzwanzigPanzer 2 years ago
so when release?.. currently im playing TOW1 JSH mod... dis new game looks fantastic!!!
mattabiko24 2 years ago
there is a Kursk demo out now, but its in Russian. however, its not a problem. Overall, Kursk seems to be just a slight "step-up" from ToWCentauro. You can enter & fight in buildings now. One big problem I noticed is that its almost impossible to use infantry. long range accuracy is amazing and as soon as you bring infantry out in the open, they will all die in seconds... realistic, maybe but it ruins gameplay and isnt much fun. Look for the demo at the Battlefront website in one of the posts
willypete2171 2 years ago
Please! Tell me when this awesome toy coming! Prox... when??? Please some one write me back!
Ralfiukas 2 years ago
I had Theatre of War demo! I liked this game so much!!! I cant wait for Kursk version!!! I love games where u must play for russians!
Ralfiukas 2 years ago
The only thing I don't understand about this expansion is whether it's coming out before the Centauro expansion or after it... If anyone knows something about that, let me know.
vukashin88 2 years ago
It will be released after Centauro expansion
1CComp 2 years ago
Thanks for the information.
vukashin88 2 years ago
any news on the release date? Ware one week into 2010 now...
willypete2171 2 years ago
Looks promessing!
PeopleOfAr 2 years ago
Kursk!
DietseGeus 2 years ago
Looks great!
Can't wait to play this, but if it comes at the same time as the Italy campaign add-on then I won't know which to play first...
Itdoesntreallymattah 2 years ago