What do we think of Commandos 3?

[vovan]

Anyone played this game?

So far the sentiment I've seen is kind of divided into two groups: one saying it is plain sweet, and the other saying it is too hard and the control and graphics suck, and one would be better off to go back to Commandos 2. So, if anyone's played this, share the thoughts, please.

EDIT: How come the dancing banana smiley doesn't work?

[Traianvs]

arf, well haven't played it yet, so sorry for the banana vote

I tried commandos I, but I sucked hugely at the game: I couldn't even get past the first level

[Dis]

I didn't even know it was out.

as for the first commandos, I wasn't that bad. But I got stuck in mission 7 or 8 I believe. Even with the cheats in a FAQ I looked up, I couldn't seem to get the timing right to finish the mission. I gave up.

I may get commandos 2 if I see it. Is it in the bargain bins? I haven't seen it.

[DrSpike]

Commandos games have always been tricky, so it is to be expected. I might check this out when I get chance.

[General Ludd]

I haven't played it yet, but if it's anything like Commandos 2, which it looks like form the screen shots, it's going to be absolutely great.

The thing I love most about Commandos is how difficult it is without being too frustrating - few games manage that.

I never did get around to finishing Commandos 2 - I got stuck on one of the last missions, where you're going from house to house in an occupied village. I wonder if I have enough time to go through it again before I get the third.... probably not.

[General Ludd]

Re: What do we think of Commandos 3?

Originally posted by vovansim
and the other saying it is too hard and the control and graphics suck,

And I'd flog anyone who said the graphics sucked. I guess there's not enough polygons and primary colours for some people.

[Adagio]

I've only seen one picture of Com3, and it didn't look good at all...


I just started playing Com2, not sure if I'll play Com3, but I guess some day I will...



I just hate the story... games based on WW2 are always boring...



WHY didn't they make a Desperados II

[vovan]

Well, Desperados was way cool, but I think since it wasn't as well marketed as Commandos, it didn't get that much publicity or success, and from what I've seen, the general sentiment of the fans has been for Commandos3 rather than Desperados2.

[Alex]

I got stuck in mission 7 (or was it 8?) in the first Commandos, but I'd be interested in eventually finishing that game and then Commandos 2 and then...

ok, ask me about Commandos 3... lemme see... in 2007, perhaps?

[DrSpike]

The original game was so frustrating.........I don't think I played it past mission 3 or so. The sequel was fairer, but introduced its own problems. On balance the games look like they are evolving, so I'll probably check out the new one when I get chance.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Alex
I got stuck in mission 7 (or was it 8?) in the first Commandos, but I'd be interested in eventually finishing that game and then Commandos 2 and then...

ok, ask me about Commandos 3... lemme see... in 2007, perhaps?

I think that's the same mission I got stuck at.

I think I had to bomb some doorway, and then move all my guys through something at precisely the right time. I just couldn't do it. I knew what I had to do from a cheat guide, I just couldn't do it for some reason. Maybe the cheat guide was wrong

as for the other commandos I may get them in a bargain bin if I see them. But I won't pay top dollar for a game I cannot finish.

[vovan]

I got through Commandos 1... Both "Behind the Enemy Lines" and "Call of Duty"... Both without any cheat guides... Because I didn't have the Internet back then. But it took a looong time especially on some missions. Never played Commandos 2, though, because by then I was so sick and tired of them. Any way, I decided to go ahead and buy this adventure game, The Black Mirror, which I posted another thread about, asking for people's opinions, and to which noone responded. So, I guess I'll be playing that for a while and put off Comm3 for now. But if anyone actually buys and plays the game, please post impressions.

[General Ludd]

I've had the game for a couple of days now, but haven't gotten the chance to play it yet.

Tommorow, I think...

[General Ludd]

Well, I've played through one mission, and so far it seems good. There are three campaigns: Stalingrad, Normandy, and Central Europe. I don't know how many missions are in each, however. From my limited experience there seems to be more variation in the missions. For instance, the first stalingrad mission had you hunting down an enemy commando-type (a really good sniper), and in the next mission the enemy paradrops into the city after an airstrike and you have to protect a couple of officials. I haven't finished the mission yet so I don't know how it plays out (ie. if you have to kill a certain number of germans, hold out for X amount of time, destroy something, or whatever...), but the enemy seems to take different actions each time you play it.

My only complaint is that the controls seem kind of awkward, it's been a long time since I played Commandos 2 so I can't remember how it compares to the controls in that game, but I don't remember it being this hard to get used to.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Osweld
I haven't finished the mission yet so I don't know how it plays out

Seems that you have to defend against about half a dozen wavesof attacks, and then fight your way through the city to escape. It's nice geting a chance to play defense, and not having every mission being "sneak in here and blow this up" Especially when you're up against worthy opponents who're actively hunting you. Aside from that commando-esque sniper at the start, the attacks you have to defend against come in squads of soldiers who move as a unit and cover each other. (albeit, their behaviour is somehwhat scripted)