I wish they would have just given you the ability to play as most everybody, even without specialized events. Just put them on several pages, "second class" nations (Ottomans, Spain), "third class", etc.

I believe the port acts as a collection point if you have a merchant ship in the trade zone.

I think it if were real-time then, yes, there would be too much to handle. But honestly, the amount of management required each turn is quite low, as you only need to do each thing (move or create units, diplomacy and crises, build production facilities, place colonial events, adjust trade or move m...

Gray_Lensman wrote:Reviews such as this just help to further dry up a dwindling market by making everyone believe they are not getting anything of value

The game got a 6/8, which is a "buy it if you like the genre" rating: a good score.

My full-time job is teaching, so I get home around 3:00 (7:00-2:30 school day). That and time over the summer is how I can play all of those games. Plus, my wife doesn't come home until 5:00

arsan wrote:I like James Allen's reviews a lot.

Ooo...my ears are burning. No, my ears are really burning. I wanted to see inside so I lit a Q-Tip.

Expect a review of AACW to be posted May 3rd at the latest (middle of next week).

Whenever I look at the ledger to study my units, I wonder where the particular province is where they are located. Then I have to hunt them on the map... :dada: Actually, if you click on the unit symbol in the upper right hand corner of the ledger entry, the ledger will close and center on the sele...

I don't think I called the game "Battle of America" once. I'm so proud of myself!

A Birth of America review has been posted at Out of Eight PC Game Reviews: http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2006/02/birth-of-america-review.html Birth of America is only the second game to receive an 8/8 (the other being Civilization IV) among the 80 or so games I have reviewed. Congratulations!

by word of mouth essentially

And reviews by less-then-reputable gaming sites. Like, say, Monday or Tuesday.

pasternakski wrote:whether there is a .pdf version of the manual included in the digital download.

Yes, in the Docs menu after installation. There is actually a PDF manual and three Word documents that list the leaders, structures, and units in the game, complete with pictures!

here => http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=31866 This is what is delivered in the press preview version. In the full version there is 3 campaigns of 80 to 100 turns each + the 1778 mini-campaign (30 turns) and 11 additional scenarios. Some reviews knew that "the final version will include ...

I did, I would just like to see a more clear indication of the objective cities. It's hard to remember a list of 7 or so cities that are scattered around a map. A clear circle or flag above objectives would work. The strategy filter (I think it's called, I'm not at my home computer right now) shows ...

The Birth of America preview has been posted at Out of Eight PC Game Reviews:

http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2006/02/birth-of-america-preview.html

Enjoy!