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Good potential. Try again.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 11 / 18
Date: March 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was really excited about this game. Unfortunately it does not live up to expectations. The graphics are not up to standards achieved on some other strategy simulations (the Cossacks preview, for example). Movement, at least on my PC,(which is able to handle B17 2 with no problems)is not smooth. Also, the game menu, graphics and music are not of the quality, for instance of Sudden Strike or Age of Empires. its been a few years since the fine Gettysburg game. One would have expected improvements in this genre reflecting advances made since then. If you are into 16th to 19th century European strategy, I suggest Age of Sail 2 or wait for Cossacks.

Charge!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: April 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a beautiful game for history buffs and gamers. To experience the pageantry and drama of the Napoleonic battlefield you won't find anything better. The game uses the SM Gettysburg engine and gameplay is very similar. However, it has much more to offer and is rich in historical detail. Differentiations are made between light and heavy cavalry, rifles and muskets, light and line infantry and finally different formations are availabe to each side as historically appropriate. The complexities of combined arms tactics lend much more depth to the game and are much more difficult to master. Calvary charges for instance, can be, and often were, decisive. The graphics may not be as smooth as some of the latest techonogy touted in Shogun and Cossacks (which I haven't seen) but if you love to recreate historical battles and play the invariable "what if", this game has all you need. The AI is a tough competitor and you can play the game online. The game has 60 different uniforms and in my opinion the artwork is great. The "smoothness", in my opinion, is not even an issue once you start positioning your hussars to crush a battalion of highlanders. For me it is the history as much as the game and I have already gotten my monies worth.

great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 23
Date: April 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Waterloo, Napoleons Last Battle is a great game. It gives an accurate recreation of one of the most important events in the history of Europe. The Game is a work of art. Each armies individual units are displayed in the actual uniform they wore on the day of battle covering the field with a riot of color spiced by flags fluttering in the wind.

There is a lot involved in learning to play the game its play is so rich. The learning curve is aided by six scenarios and a jewel of a game manual. Once up to speed the game's true deep becomes apparent.

The AI is extremely good and will give you a real challenge. The addition of cavalry tactics so important in the napoleonic era to the SMG engine is a one of the really neat aspects of the game adding whole new dimensions to battlefield tactics.

A very enjoyable game and a chance to experience a fascinating era in history. Lets hope Breakaway develops more games from this era.

...?where's the graphics!?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 16
Date: April 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Frankly, I don't know you, so what do I care if you waste yourmoney on this B-class game. I'm just writing this because I wasmislead (and therefore am upset) by the PRICE of this ... game. It is often the case that you get what you pay for. So if you buy a game for $15.00, you shouldn't expect a masterpiece, however, this game advertises with a ... price tag and somewhat good reviews which is usually enough to expect good game-play and well defined graphics. Well, think again. The price tag on this game should read ... (at the most). I mean think about it, how on earth can this game sell for ... when for ten $$ more you can get a spectacular game like "Age of Empires?" But, if you really insist on wasting your money, like I said, what do I care?

Uneven but Brilliant Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: April 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The games graphics are not the cleanest, prettiest artwork ever to grace a game but they bring more atmosphere to the game still. At the end of the day it should be gameplay which decides the quality of the game and so it is with Waterloo. This is the bit thats uneven.In single player the game is approachable and on the lower difficulty settings the ai can be beaten fairly quickly without haveing to be a tactical genius. On the higher difficulty settings the game is considerably harder, perhaps even too hard but everyone can find their own level. Where the game can shine most is in multiplayer, where it can surpass Gettysburg in terms of tension and is even more gripping in the heat of battle. And for this the game gets 5 stars and deserves it thorougly. The addition off cavalry plus defensible buildings counts a lot for this. Also is an army morale rating that counts as casualties at the end of Battle. All these and many more features add to the flexibilty of the game, and most importantly rewards the tactical ingenuity of the player. Though the interface is not as navigable as it should of been and the Random Senario Editor though with more selection options, is not as truely accomplished as the one in Gettysburg the game can still be superb fun. Though some people(as i have had to) may have to stick at the game a little to get the most enjoyment out of it. It's easy to be dismissive of a game that's as complex as this. The demo is a good example of this, it has no multiplayer and the senarios are fairly hard for the beginner to handle which can lead to fustration.

Looks can be deceiving

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 18 / 26
Date: April 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When I read on the box that it was thoroughly researched, I thought, "Hmmm, a serious Napoleonic game for a change". Boy, was I mislead. It certainly looks Napoleonic at the beginning of a scenario. It sounds Napoleonic -great music. That is where it ends. Combat barely resembles Napoleonic combat. Cavalry units ought to be called Panzers they are so dominating and artillery is largely ineffective. The larger scenarios are unplayable due to the RT quality of the game. -Too much going on to keep track of -which leads to all sorts of unhistorical results. Leaders are virtually invulnerable to any bad effect -even when surrounded and being walk over by the enemy. I was just glad to get $20 of my money back when I sold the game to a kid down the street. If you are a serious Napoleonic buff, I don't recommend this game. If you want some (graphically mediocre) eye candy for a few hours, then this is the ticket for you.

The Best And Most Authentic Napoleonic Game Ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 16
Date: May 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you Love Real Time Strategy games and Love the Napoleonic period, Buy This Game! The Graphics aren't the best But, the gameplay, the variety of units, the many senerios, the Sounds, and the History make this game Great!... Buy WATERLOO!

waterloo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 16
Date: June 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have poblam when I play waterloo the game will stop and show me about debug and visual c ++ documentation on asserts

Worst Sid Meier game EVER!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 18
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When I bought this game, I expected it to be basically Gettysburg, but with more pomp of the Napoleonic era. Unfortunately, it took the bad parts of Gettysburg, and blended it into new bad parts. First, the enemy calvary is next to invincible. I just finished playing a game, and was stunned to see one British calvary unit going down my line, crushing all my units. By the time the calvary unit was done, I had a total of one unit left! The game seems to think I'm able to put my whole army in square formation ALL the time, yet still attack. There is ALWAYS calvary attacking me, and I can't always have my men in squares. Second, they took this from Gettysburg: Why do enemy units that are broken run through my lines, into the rear, and regroup? They ALWAYS do this. In Gettysburg, when even easy scenarios lasted a decent amount of time (unlike Waterloo), I found myself taking units out of the line and chasing these rogue units away from my Victory Points. Third, why are there Victory Points? Couldn't the computer just figure at the end of the battle which side has the best position and things like that? Why must I keep units from the line to guard these precious areas from roaming calvary (tanks, for the most part) and rogue units? Fourth, and final:Attacking at all seems futile. Even when I do all I can, like reserve a unit or two to continue firing on the enemy while I get other units in attack column and charge, most attacks fail miserably. I'm not sure if this problem is just due to a crappy game or if attacking back then was really so futile. In Gettysburg, I could attack, and attack often, and I liked that. I could trust my Yanks or Johnny Rebs to take the enemy position, but these French, Brits, and Prussians I don't trust one little bit. I'll stick to Gettysburg and Antietam.

Give Waterloo A Chance, A Patch Has Changed It Around

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 28
Date: June 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First off, don't buy Waterloo if you are expecting Sid Meier's Gettysburg. The game has changed, from different time periods and warfare. Many have given up because Waterloo forces you to use advanced Warfare, never seen before in Gettysburg. It is a must for anyone who is up for a challenge, has an interest in the Napoleonic warfare or who is a RTS War gamer.

The reviews written previously have highlighted the negative problems from Waterloo when it was originally shipped. A patch has changed everything. The Cavalry has been re-tuned; the artwork has been revisited to give it the Gettysburg! look and feel, new features, such as Artillery hide in Infantry Square make this game so much better.

Other Gettysburg! Features have been added since the original release in the second patch, including the right click to move feature, absent from the original release.

New game play changes have made it possible to fight the AI and handle the larger scenarios. A very stable game, with relatively few bugs, Waterloo provides pure entertainment. Waterloo also provides a large amount of history. Thorough research has gone into the scenarios; unit artwork and game play, making it one of the most historically correct Napoleonic PC war games to date.

Also, the game allows for you to create your own battles, either in the new easy to use Battle generator, or through text editing, making scenarios for the game. The din of battle has been captured excellently, as you can hear your flank being assaulted while caring after troops at a different area. All commands for the French troops are in French, and the same goes for the Prussian units. Over 60 different types of unit artwork has been included, and they have all been researched beforehand. Along with the game, more materials come along, and even explain the exact amounts of the rate of fire, from different types of units, how stress can defeat your army (and the many different ways it is calculated)

Your units can make a wide variety of formations, including 4 deep lines, assault columns, squares; all of which have different firing limitations and bonuses, per situation. Cavalry, if used correctly can be a dangerous force, but if used incorrectly, can give your enemy an advantage.

The multiplayer features included in Waterloo give the game a long life, that allows for unlimited replay ability (from the battle creator, which allows you to randomize the locations & units) never limiting how long this game can be played.

I hope this has helped, and don’t be discouraged at first, it does have a learning curve. A few notes, as the current DEMO is at original reatail release, and is not a fair representation of what it now is under the second patch. Look around, and have an open mind. The new patch has given Waterloo a new life, and is well worth the purchase price.

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