[Kevin_Whitmore]

Hi,

I'm enjoying Fantasy Wars, not yet through the full campaign. There is a lot to like wih this game. I love the turn-based model. Like many others I really enjoyed the Panzer General series of games from SSI. It is great to see this genre revisited.

I really like the game play, and find winning very challanging. The variety of units is ample, and I will be excited to see what any extention or expansions bring. So my applasue for what you have done.

Nonetheless, I do have some observations. I offer them in the spirit of constructive advice. Of course, feel free to ignore!

The Human campaign is quite good. I thought the cut scenes ok. But with the Orc campaign I felt like the game got sort of juvenile. The voice characterization of the hexer was silly, and the entire race seemed more cartoony than the Human campaign. I was relieved when I finished that portion of the game. I have not finished the Elf campaign yet, but the scantily clad female elf is just stupid. Our men at arms wear extra chain mail, but the one female charcter in the game has a bare midriff?

I suppose some on this forum will be offended that I have posted criticism of the game. I'm sorry if I antagonize anyone. I never had these reactions to any of the older SSI games. IMO, those games felt more adult; while Fantasy Wars feels more juvenile.

Personally, I hope you revisit the battlefields of WW2, or other military scenarios that this sort of combat game is well suited to. Fantasy Wars is a good military game encumbered with a so-so storyline.

Thanks for reading this.

Kevin