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43rdRecceReg wrote:My main computer has been a 27in iMac for the last 7 years

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A game that takes it none too seriously with the authenticity?? Noooo.. don’t say it’s so..

For a real howler, try “World of Tanks” and discover that a Leopard 2A6 has a very hard time knocking down a Panzerkampfwagen something something.. And for a really authentic WW2 feeling simulation, might I suggest ‘Wolfenstein Youngblood’

..not!

For the really “ authentic” stuff, I dare to go as far as stating that, especially, the online games are not the place to be.

If one searches for a bit, though, there are quite a few ( usually isometric) WW2 tactical sims around. Some are older games, updated and maintained by small groups of enthousiasts. Some are, as someone already suggested, Indies.
All in all, it’s a bit of a nerdy niche, the stuff that aims to be as precise as possible. And, be honest.. what fun would a game be where one hit in a leg would shut the shooting-bit down, and would force You to play ‘revalidation-sim’ for 6 months? Or a tank-sim that would correctly simulate overheating, and forced You to be a sitting duck for 20 minutes?

They’re not my cup of tea. I’m all Shooter and sandboxgames. The only ‘Sim’ I indulge myself in, is MSFS2020. And even thàt one I don’t take too seriously. I’m more of a “flying tourist” than someone that worries about the wrong pitot-tube position on a Baron...

Jay-Em wrote:A game that takes it none too seriously with the authenticity?? Noooo.. don’t say it’s so..

For a real howler, try “World of Tanks” and discover that a Leopard 2A6 has a very hard time knocking down a Panzerkampfwagen something something.. And for a really authentic WW2 feeling simulation, might I suggest ‘Wolfenstein Youngblood’

..not!

For the really “ authentic” stuff, I dare to go as far as stating that, especially, the online games are not the place to be.

If one searches for a bit, though, there are quite a few ( usually isometric) WW2 tactical sims around. Some are older games, updated and maintained by small groups of enthousiasts. Some are, as someone already suggested, Indies.
All in all, it’s a bit of a nerdy niche, the stuff that aims to be as precise as possible. And, be honest.. what fun would a game be where one hit in a leg would shut the shooting-bit down, and would force You to play ‘revalidation-sim’ for 6 months? Or a tank-sim that would correctly simulate overheating, and forced You to be a sitting duck for 20 minutes?

They’re not my cup of tea. I’m all Shooter and sandboxgames. The only ‘Sim’ I indulge myself in, is MSFS2020. And even thàt one I don’t take too seriously. I’m more of a “flying tourist” than someone that worries about the wrong pitot-tube position on a Baron...

Some interesting observations, Jay-Em.
I can suppress my critical faculties-for a while, at least- when 'rubber-necking' around the ruined german city in a Tiger 1 (Like the 'Slum Tourism' in Brazil during the World Cup). That's because the graphics are pretty amazing. But then, the Tiger comes under attack from a rocket firing Sherman, and GI's armed with rifle grenades.
The Sherman assault is beginning to look decisive...
then other rocket-firers appear- just like this one:

Hmmm...well, it's only make believe, I suppose. I don't expect there's a single documented case of a rocket launching Sherman attacking, and destroying a Tiger 1, but hey ho. Anything goes, it seems, in the 'Postmodern' World, so why not in a WW2 campaign video game too? :... I just think a truer (more accurate) simulation of encounters could be more enjoyable.

You have other 'more accurate' options, Post Scriptum and Hell Let loose are just 2 of the latest.

Just don't blame me when you rock up expecting a 'fun' fps shooter, and find yourself in a game full of angry tryhards who take things deadly seriously...

Tiger6 wrote:You have other 'more accurate' options, Post Scriptum and Hell Let loose are just 2 of the latest.

Just don't blame me when you rock up expecting a 'fun' fps shooter, and find yourself in a game full of angry tryhards who take things deadly seriously...

Suitably forewarned about the deadly 'tryhards', thanks. I guess, virtual 'combat' is virtual life and death for some people.

These days, I guess with headsets like the Oculus VR unit- virtual combat goes to yet another level. High stress level, with PTSD-Gaming problems My son has one of those.
https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/