computergames?

[Popper]

Does anyone know of any computergames that involve the history of the 18th and 19th centuries.. Maybe the napoleonic wars or something?? A game that involves duelling would also be cool

For queen and country!! charge!!

[grphiw]

There's a game called Napoleon, but there's no duels that I'm aware of. One of the Mario Party games also has some sword fighting game, but it wasn't very good.

[The0ne]

People into that period of history fence, instead of playing computer games. Sci Fi geeks play computer games in my experience (trust me, I was one of them!!! )

-Isaiah

[Philistine]

Originally posted by The0ne
People into that period of history fence, instead of playing computer games. Sci Fi geeks play computer games in my experience (trust me, I was one of them!!! )

-Isaiah

Actually, a great number of people into that period of history play wargames (computer and otherwise).

There are any number of computer wargames of that period. For the period, the vast majority cover either Napoleonic Wars or the American Civil War.

There are a few other periods covered (a couple revolutionary war, one or two Frederick the Great, and at least one survey game of 1850-1905 warfare, 3 or 4 Age of Sail era naval games), but mostly those two periods. There are also a couple of games that are broader strategy games with a military component thrown in covering that era.

The vast majority are turn-based strategy games, with a couple of "real-time" strategy thrown in. No "FPS-style games, or games with dueling that I'm aware of.

--Philistine

[The0ne]

you obviously play more computer games than I do.

[Popper]

sounds great Philistine! but can you give me some of the names of the games you talked about (napoleonic and civil wars). I want to start downloading them right away! for now I will have to cope with jedi knights: jedi academy for my virtual swordfights..

by the way.. I fence in real life as well TheOne

[akishier]

Horse & Musket


Publisher: Shrapnel Games Description:
'Horse & Musket: Great Battles of the Eighteenth Century' is the sequel to another 18th century warfare strategy game 'Dragoon'.
More Information for this game.
This game covers the entire 18th century. Nationalities include: Prussia, Russia, England, France, Sweden, Austria, Saxony, and colonial America. Includes scenarios for the century's most famous battles, from Marlborough to the American Revolution. 20+ scenarios in all.

[akishier]

Im not sure if the graphics is very good though...

[blue_falcon]

I was once addicted to a game called Fields of Glory. It covered the Napoleonic Wars and, more specifically, the Waterloo campaign. It had a a nice point and click interface and it was almost idiot proof -- no massive manuals required.

I think there was a game called Waterloo way back in the late 80s/early 0s but it's hard to find and the graphics sucked. I think it was published by Avalon Hill after one of their board games.

As for FPS-type sword games, uhhhh....... no. I haven't encountered any. Wait -- there IS one but it's for the Playstation and it only covers Japanese swordplay. It places you in the shoes of a Japanese samurai. Nice but I can't remember the name of the game..........

[broncofencer]

Pirates of the Caribiean is a good game with a lot of fencing style sword play and fits roughly into that era. it is actually the third game in its line. They are produced by Bethesda Software. For more games during the Napolean era check the bargin bin at the coputer store often theses games don't get a lot of hype so they get moved off the prime shelf space quickly.

[Popper]

thanks for the tip!

[Charred_Phoenix]

And then there's always "Pirates!"