Octopus Overlords

Posted: **Sun May 03, 2020 6:45 pm**

Saw Isg pop up playing this on Steam. Steam reviews for the negative ones make it sound sucky interface and AI.

Anyone have any further comments?

Went and found TripleA for some A&A style time killing for now.

Posted: **Sun May 03, 2020 6:51 pm**

Technically, it's still early access.

I've been playing it for a few days with a HS buddy, and the UI isn't the most intuitive, but I've been able to figure out any difficulties that I've run across so far.

Posted: **Sun May 03, 2020 8:51 pm**

A&A was the one board game I wore out in college. Never could get my son into it, just takes so long to play. I've bought every electronic version over the years but it's just not the same as playing a human face to face.

But I plan on getting this one also.

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Posted: **Sun May 03, 2020 9:28 pm**

The computer plays more quickly than any human opponent ever, and all MP games have a 24-hour turn timer.

Posted: **Sun May 03, 2020 10:12 pm**

The computer is fast, but the AI is usually severely lacking.

Might be fun to get an OO game going so I can get my butt kicked by capable players. Or find out I'm better than I guessed.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 11:18 am**

I saw Isg playing it too! He's such an influencer.

I'd be up for an OO game. A neighbor and I have been playing A&A Global for awhile, which is a blast but takes forever. Not sure what the deal is with A&A 1942 - I think it has artillery but doesn't have tactical bombers? - but it should be fun either way.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 11:45 am**

1942 Rules

A selection of unit differences that I've noticed from the old MB version we played in the 90s.

Spoiler:

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 1:43 pm**

I still have my original copy of Axis and Allies from around 1985 I think. It was brand new then. I lost my computer here awhile back and played it then. Still in good shape.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 2:38 pm**

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 1:43 pm I still have my original copy of Axis and Allies from around 1985 I think. It was brand new then. I lost my computer here awhile back and played it then. Still in good shape.

I still have my original from that time with the original rules before they started having more editions.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 2:55 pm**

Lassr wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 2:38 pm
dbt1949 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 1:43 pm I still have my original copy of Axis and Allies from around 1985 I think. It was brand new then. I lost my computer here awhile back and played it then. Still in good shape.
I still have my original from that time with the original rules before they started having more editions.

+1

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 10:16 pm**

I bought a replacement original A&A to sit on top of Fortress America — the only game I tried to play multiple times but always had someone toss the board.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 10:27 pm**

I liked Fortress America almost as much as A&A. Still have it too.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 10:41 pm**

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:27 pm I liked Fortress America almost as much as A&A. Still have it too.

Only played Fortress America once (not that I played A&A that many times other than getting a computerized version). Liked it, but I (America) got my butt kicked badly.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 10:43 pm**

A&A was our college board game. Didn’t hurt that we had two warmongers willing to be the Evil Germans and Japs. They played the role to the hilt, trying out crazy new strategies while the rest of us cycled through the Allies to varying degrees of competence.

Posted: **Mon May 04, 2020 10:47 pm**

Well, if all of you buy it, and we get Bakhtosh involved, we can have a grand old group replaying WWII until the sun goes dark.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 11:51 am**

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:27 pm I liked Fortress America almost as much as A&A. Still have it too.

I have almost all the MB Gamemaster series
Axis & Allies, Fortress America, Conquest of the Empires, Broadsides and Boarding Parties (my kids and I wore this game out),
Shogun is the other I wanted but never got.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 11:53 am**

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 2:50 pm**

I usually don't go for multiplayer but I might be talked into it if enough of you guys got on board.
But I ain't promising nothin!

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:06 pm**

It doesn't actually require you to interact with us outside of setting up a game.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:07 pm**

Thank God!

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:32 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:47 pm Well, if all of you buy it, and we get Bakhtosh involved, we can have a grand old group replaying WWII until the sun goes dark.

$20 is a lot for Early Access for me. I'll add it to my watchlist, though, and when it goes back down I'll likely get it. (Or I may just break down if everyone else gets it - stupid forum effect.)

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:38 pm**

stessier wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 3:32 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:47 pm Well, if all of you buy it, and we get Bakhtosh involved, we can have a grand old group replaying WWII until the sun goes dark.
$20 is a lot for Early Access for me. I'll add it to my watchlist, though, and when it goes back down I'll likely get it. (Or I may just break down if everyone else gets it - stupid forum effect.)

It was just on sale for $10 in the last couple weeks.

Almost got it then, hadn't seen Isg playing then. If he'd only popped up as playing then, I'd have asked then. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Anyone tried it MP yet? This a PBEM or something where we'd all need to be logged in at the same time? All at the same time might be a challenge for a game that may well run several hours?

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:45 pm**

It's all turn-based on their servers with a 24-hour timer and an e-mail reminder.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 4:52 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 3:45 pm It's all turn-based on their servers with a 24-hour timer and an e-mail reminder.

Sounds sort of like how we used to play the Dominion game (except it was an OO member's PC set up as a server for the game). That'd work. 24 hour timer would pretty much enforce 1 turn per day minimum (though I suppose if it's going in sequence, I have 24 hours, than Isg has 24 hours than whoever has 24 hours...). Woe to those who don't pay attention or forget.

Anyhow, that's a format that would work for me personally.

Now, are we waiting for the next sale or are we getting it now and getting started?

And why didn't anyone make Fortress America into a PC game?

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 6:18 pm**

Count me in on some multiplayer PBEM action! I don't have it yet but will definitely buy if there is group consensus.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 6:54 pm**

raydude wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 6:18 pm Count me in on some multiplayer PBEM action! I don't have it yet but will definitely buy if there is group consensus.

Isg has it.

Ray and I will buy.

Got 2 more who want to buy/play now (as opposed to waiting for a sale)?

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm**

I just put it on my wishlist.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 7:45 pm**

I have at least one ringer friend that I can convince to play.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 9:39 pm**

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm I just put it on my wishlist.

Willing to buy now or waiting for sale? (If you are waiting and we go now, I'm sure we'll be willing to play still when you do get it (likely others will get it then too).

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 9:46 pm**

I’ll reimburse half of dbt’s price if he buys it.

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 10:49 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 9:46 pm I’ll reimburse half of dbt’s price if he buys it.

Where do I sign up for this new Isgrimmur stimulus plan?

(Kidding!)

EDIT: So - we doing this?

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 12:56 am**

Is it too late to get in on this?

Played the crap out of A&A in high school / college until my box fell apart after multiple tape jobs.

EDIT: Bought it.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 6:17 am**

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 6:24 am**

Bah, I got it. My Factorio obsession proves early access can work and besides I'm off the next two weeks.

I'm in.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 6:54 am**

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 4:52 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 3:45 pm It's all turn-based on their servers with a 24-hour timer and an e-mail reminder.
Sounds sort of like how we used to play the Dominion game (except it was an OO member's PC set up as a server for the game). That'd work. 24 hour timer would pretty much enforce 1 turn per day minimum (though I suppose if it's going in sequence, I have 24 hours, than Isg has 24 hours than whoever has 24 hours...). Woe to those who don't pay attention or forget.

Anyhow, that's a format that would work for me personally.

Now, are we waiting for the next sale or are we getting it now and getting started?

And why didn't anyone make Fortress America into a PC game?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... =841414331

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 7:12 am**

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there's nothing to say that a person can't be on more than one PBEM game, right? This is for folks who may want to join in later after the first game is running.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 8:28 am**

Started playing the tutorial. Wow, they weren't kidding about the UI. Hopefully it gets easier once I get the hang of it.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 8:37 am**

I'm in as well.

Seems like we have more than 5 people, so we'd need to split into (probably) 2 games?

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 8:39 am**

I'm fine sitting for a while if necessary. Give me a chance to relearn the rules.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2020 9:20 am**

stessier wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 8:39 am I'm fine sitting for a while if necessary. Give me a chance to relearn the rules.

I have the game, i went and checked my library. I'll play some single player games and see what rule set is being used before I decide to join the next game. I am so used to 1st edition rules and played some 2nd edition.

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