"Suggestions for playing Dirtside on the computer" Topic
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| Lsutehall | 27 Jan 2014 12:06 p.m. PST |
One of my goals for the year is to play some 6mm games using Dirtside 2. However, while I build up armies and terrain I thought I'd have a go with the ruleset via some kind of wargames emulator on the pc. Can anyone suggest something suitable? I've had a very quick look through the Vassal wiki, but couldn't seem to see anything that looked right. |
| Cherno | 27 Jan 2014 12:38 p.m. PST |
I like Maptools, it's free and very powerful, if not that user-friendly but if you like customizing everything to suit your needs it's the best program there is. Actually, if all you need is displaying you units top-down and maybe give them a small icon if they have activated, as well as basic movement and range measurements then you can do this in 5 minutes as well. link rptools.net |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 27 Jan 2014 1:38 p.m. PST |
I would count the monitor as an impassable obstacle, and the keyboard as rough terrain of some sort. The mouse could easily represent a command center or even a small arcology. CD-ROMs make good landing platforms. |
| Cherno | 27 Jan 2014 1:43 p.m. PST |
^^Good one
Coffee stains on the desktop tend to be sticky so I'd treat them as swamp terrain. |
| Ethanjt21 | 27 Jan 2014 3:10 p.m. PST |
I like Battle Chronicler, it's a bit of a learning curve but it's worth it. |
| Who asked this joker | 28 Jan 2014 12:52 p.m. PST |
I would use Vassal. You have to be ready to do some configuration and drawing of the top down units. |
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