Some colorations kinda remind me of Caucasian Shepherds.
Wonderful dog.
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Wargroove |OT| Advance Wargs
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Wonderful dog.
Preordered on Switch, excited for Friday. I've missed Advance Wars since Days of Ruin, with no real way to play it online since then :(
This seems very much like it's following in the footsteps though.
This seems very much like it's following in the footsteps though.
Need to pre-order/pre-load on Switch. I might double dip on PC we'll see, but I can't deny how awesome it'll be to play this handheld.
I'm assuming I'll have to pay for Nintendo Online if I want to use the cross platform features?
I'm assuming I'll have to pay for Nintendo Online if I want to use the cross platform features?
Best.
I've always been adamant that Fire Emblem is a better, more enjoyable series than Advance Wars. That said, I enjoyed the AW games back in their heyday and I think I'm ready to give the formula another shot since it's been quite some time. The more I see of this game the more confident I feel it will become one of the indie darlings of 2019, similar to Celeste and Hollow Knight last year. I'm impressed with the level of quality in the overall package; particularly what we've seen of the cutscenes, character variety, and the OST.
To ply co-op or versus online you will need Nintendo Online but you can download custom content without it.
You can't really compare the two. AW has a much stronger multiplayer foundation, which FE lacks. If you're only playing them for the single-player, you're missing out on half the fun.
They both have their strengths and weaknesses but I think a comparison is fair given their roots and shared DNA. That's not to say you can't enjoy both for slightly different reasons, of course.
Yeah, I loved Advance Wars but never really got on with Fire Emblem. I find them very different.
They have different mechanics but saying they're nothing alike other than the grid is simply being disingenuous. Both games are turn-based strategy games with a focus on combat and small scale unit vs unit battles. The biggest difference is that FE has RPG mechanics and AW is more like a series of individual puzzles. The fundamental difference is in how units are treated mechanically.
Almost any longtime fan of Intelligent Systems will be able to compare the two series' and tell you which one they prefer. It's not like we're talking about Skyrim and a flight sim here.
I'm limiting myself to only 3 game purchases this year. I'm definitely considering this to be one of them.
I agree with this. They're both turned/grid based strategy games that share some similarities, but their core mechanics are different enough that they're very different experiences. I agree with you that any IS fan can tell you their preference. I'll be picking up Three Houses, but my preference has always been Advanced Wars, so I'm crazy excited for this release.
Prefering something over the other doesn't mean they're similar. They're in different genres for a reason.
The main fundamental difference is, besides the RPG mechanics, is that the strength of a unit in AW is based on its HP. A 5/10 unit will only deal half damage. Whereas in FE, a 1HP unit will deal the same amount as if it has full HP. This changes the dynamics of battles considerably and therefore your decision-making. Add the RPG elements and it becomes impossible to validate the comparison. You'd be better off comparing FE to FFT or TO.
And what about shared saves between platforms? Does this function needs paid services on Switch and Xbox One?
Thanks n_n
They're in different subgenres. They're both turn-based strategy games.
Do you realize how specific your example of the main fundamental difference between the games is? That alone shows how similar they are, you have to drill down to the mechanics to start to really see the differences. But yes, I agree that FE has more in common with other games in its subgenre than a game in its genre (haha). Even still, you could focus on a specific element of FFT or TO to show how vastly different it is from FE; like the 3D terrain.
Everything is different when you zoom in close enough. My only point is that "they're nothing alike with the exception of the grid-based maps" is false, and only serves to undermine and reduce a fun comparative discussion that's been ongoing for decades.
My bad. I understood "individual levels can be shared" as campaign progress... I see it refers to custom maps.
Sorry u_u
How is my example too specific? It changes the game completely. I've also not heard an example where you specify how they're similar to each other.
And, to be pedantic, FE is a tactical role-playing game series. I've seen strategy come up too often, but the games have very little to do with strategy.
I think we've derailed the thread enough, I don't have anything to say that I haven't already said.
Anyway, as a Rocket League fan I'm really looking forward to Wargroove.
So the only difference between factions is the leaders right? I notice the units themselves are all the same, just skinned differently.
Also, Greenfinger's ability was changed according to what I saw on Twitch Chucklefish stream and reddit.
Instead of a line, he can specify any tiles near him as vine summon (as can be seen on the trailer where vines are separated from each other), but degrade 2 HP over time.
Instead of a line, he can specify any tiles near him as vine summon (as can be seen on the trailer where vines are separated from each other), but degrade 2 HP over time.
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Ack! Really? I grabbed the Groove description from the Wargroove wiki, maybe it wasn't updated. I'll update it from data using the ingame codex when the game drops. Thanks for letting everybody know!
Soooooo excited about this. AW was a huge part of my life growing up and I just replayed Days of Ruin and AW2 last year.
Really looking forward to getting into map design on this - I remember reading topics debating people's custom maps and how they could be balanced or made more interesting.
Really looking forward to getting into map design on this - I remember reading topics debating people's custom maps and how they could be balanced or made more interesting.
Doesn't seem like, but this one is ripe for LRG to put out at some point
I feel kind of guilty with how interesting I think this looks when I consider how long it's been since I played a mainline Fire Emblem.
Does the OP have all the main charcters featured? None of those charcter designs really jumped out at me. I guess maybe the dog, but I'm sure everyone is going to love the dog.
Does the OP have all the main charcters featured? None of those charcter designs really jumped out at me. I guess maybe the dog, but I'm sure everyone is going to love the dog.
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Yeah, Wargroove is definitely big enough to merit an LRG release at the very minimum. However, the 20 bucks theyre asking at launch is more than good enough value for me to jump in just to play it early. I say this as a big collector of physical copies!
Yes, those are all the commanders they've announced so far. 4 factions, 3 characters each. I was actually not super sold on the designs at first (I prefer the straight anime aesthetic of Advance Wars proper) but they've grown on me over time.
And yeah, everybody's going to love the dog. I mean, he commands armies by saying woof woof.
Hmm, I might wait...I have too much on my plate anyways. I literally just walked in and opened up a package for it to be LRG Cosmic Star Heroine; another game to play lol...
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Fantastic! Why does it have to be IRL multiplayer though (I presume you mean hotseat multi)? The game's online options are pretty extensive.
Also, the review embargo will be ending pretty soon (6AM Pacific), excited to be able to read more impressions!
That's really good to hear. I wasn't sure how extensive online options would be. I thought that you would need local multiplayer for stuff.
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Crossplay, my dude. For a pretty niche genre like turn-based strategy, you need to maximize the player base as much as you can, and crossplay between the NSW/XB1/PC version should help a lot in that respect.
With any luck, Sony will play ball here as well, and Blitworks will be able to launch the PS4 version with cross-play.
Nice. I'll be playing on Switch but having Sony play ball would be a boon for sure.
Doggie legitimately seems to have the best CO power.
Enabling units to act twice? Dat's stronk.
Enabling units to act twice? Dat's stronk.
Great OT!
I'm so very excited for this game. I've had it pre-ordered since that option became available on Switch. Can't wait to play agains my brother and best friend both of whom will pick it up on their Xboxs. Thank goodness for cross-platform support!
I'm so very excited for this game. I've had it pre-ordered since that option became available on Switch. Can't wait to play agains my brother and best friend both of whom will pick it up on their Xboxs. Thank goodness for cross-platform support!
