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Re: Infantry tactics game?

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From: Dimensional Traveler
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:11
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James McTavish wrote:
> zircher <tzircher@yahoo.com> wrote in news:19095e8c-a23e-4b5f-86b5-
> 13e6e13c9ab6@i20g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> LOL, that's the only one that does.  :-)
>> --
>> TAZ
>
> Thought you wanted real time? The only one on my list that has a RT
> mode is Combat Mission:Shockforce. The others have a wego system
> which is almost like RT but done in time slices. Sqaud Battles are TB
> and they have more in that seires than the Vietnam one. I only
> pointed to that one because I have it and it is the first in the
> series. The problem with HPS games is you have to have them ship you
> a copy and they are expensive. You could go download PC:Kharkov and
> be playing in less than an hour after purchase. I really suggest you
> go get it now as I don't think it will dissapoint you. Only copy
> protection is serial number.

I'm confused by his thinking that real-time makes it _easier_ to control 
more units.  That's the complete opposite of reality.

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