American Conquest
by CDV Software
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Video Game Reviews of American Conquest
Customer Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
This the best RTS game I've ever played. That's saying a lot, because I've played many games. One thing, the best thing about this game is that you can get 16000 Units at a time. NOT the puny armies you get with Age of Empires. Right, you think that having 16000 units on the screen at one time requires a supercomputer. Not so, I share a computer with the rest of my family, and it still runs fine. The gameply and effects are so addictive. You can actually see the waves hitting the shore, and the tree branches swaying in the wind. You can see the horseman pull a pistol out of his belt, and shoot it.My favourite feature is the map editor. It is very exstensive, and easy to use. Fun for stacking up two armies and waging a war. The history lessons that come with campaigns are actually interesting, and brif, but informative.
In all, the best game you can buy.
Customer Review: Well...umm....
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all let me just say that if you liked cossacks you'll like this game to. Personally, I hate 'build-fest' games where the number of units you build is much more important than strategy or tactics.
I much prefer Medieval Total War to this game.
Multiplayer suffers from horrible lag, I don't know what the deal is with that.
Indian units have rediculously low morale: I am affended by this because the Indians were defending their homeland, and they were brave warriors. They would not run in fear. But what can you expect? The developers was made by a german company. Issues surrounding customer support for english speakers abound, as they do not make patches for english versions of the game.
Customer Review: Accurate but Not Excellent...
Summary: 3 Stars
I just graduated from the University of Illinois with a Major in American history, my speacialty being the Revolutionary War. I got this game a few weeks ago because I thought it sounded interesting. The game is very accurate to history with a few exceptions such as the fact that, the soldiers can ONLY fight, they would really have been doing plenty of other things such as building shelters and such. Certain obstacles are also not included, like the fact that the soldiers were constantly coming down with dysentry and other illnesses. The sounds are realistic, but the music is horrible. The graphics are OK, but you are looking into the scenes from a far away view and the movements can become sticky. One thing that annoys me is the fact that the soldiers can walk throught trees! The soldiers can turn and flee, including your own, which is a realistic plus and morale is included, which makes the game harder. Its an interesting play and pretty fun, but there is definetely a better one out there. And if you're really interested in the Revolutionary war, university classes and novels are a much better way to learn and have a good time!Customer Review: Great Game
Summary: 5 Stars
The British Redcoats wait nervously, but they are confidant-they have fought yokels like these before. As the enemy advances to but a few yards distance, the commander gives the order to fire. The line unleashes its volley, tearing through the American ranks. Broken and dispirited, the Americans break ranks and flee. The Redcoats don't wait to reload and charge with their bayonets, completing the slaughter. This is what makes American Conquest such a great game. In the original Cossacks series, I loved the idea of formations and unit subdivisions. But, I was dissapointed to see each unit within these formations fire individually. American Conquest changed this and now the formations fire as one, in a volley. Morale is also introduced in American Conquest. It's great to see enemy units flee the field when under intense fire. (Though not so great when one's own units do the same.)
There are other great features to American Conquest as well. The method in which troops are gathered is a great change of pace compared to the other Strategy Games available. In this method, one has to first create citizens or peasants and then train those peasants to fight as soldiers. This method of unit creation is much more accurate, though it would be more accurate if soldiers could construct some buildings and perform tasks other than combat.
There are several small items in American Conquest that make the game very accurate. America was usually a sideline to European affairs, so the quality and amount of military equipment sent to the Americas would be limited. This fact would explain the shortages of cannon, mortars, and howitzers and would also explain the limited variety of shipping available in the game.
American Conquest does however posses the major drawback present in most Strategy Games, and that is problem of units getting lost or hung up on various obstacles present in the map.
Overall, American Conquest is a fun game to play, and an awesome change of pace from the more basic games available for play.
Customer Review: Great Game!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is likely the hardest game that I have ever played!The graphics are amazing. Especiall each of the different units which are interacting at the same time. The fact that you can have more units under your control than any other game out there sets American Conquest apart from the rest.
This is not one to be missed!