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Customer Reviews of Cossacks: European Wars

Great Game.
Okay this game is great. Some people say the AI (artificial Inteligence) is lacking, and in some situations that is true, but this game makes up for that in other areas. For instance it's multiplayer is one of the best. You can play people from all over the world. You can play as 16 different empires. Each with their own specific units and buildings. Each of the units and buildings have their own strengths and even different styles. You can have up to 8,000 units on a scree, so if two people are playing they can each have 4,000 units, which is by far better than any other RTS (Real Time Strategy) game on the market. You can upgrade almost all units and buildings, and their are upgrades that will help each task in the game. This game is well worth the money. If you are a fan of AOE (Age Of Empire), Europa Universalis, Settlers, etc. I would definitly buy this game.

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One of the most comprehensive RTS games ever
Even though there has been a trend for some software developers to release games prior to completion, leaving those of us who buy the game in a froth, there has been no evidence in any of my colleagues systems that supports any "bug" problem.

As for the game: Cossacks brings for the first time a real world realism that is minute in scale but powerfully orchestrated. The combination of balanced units spanning 16 countries and a unique economic system portrays the grandiose nature of the game. The game is not easy. It takes time to adapt from the childishly simple Age of Empire series to a vastly more complex game such as Cossacks. People who are used to the AOE series may find it harder but true RTS players will rise to the challenge and understand that what they have before them is a truly remarkable game that demands respect. Players should expect a medium grade learning curve. Napoleon made it look easy but what amount of time do you think he took in planning his assault of Europe?

Cossacks boasts several dominating features such as varied units, strengths and weaknesses based on historical disadvantages, i.e. Algerians have no rifles, Ukranians have no pikemen, Turkey and Algeria are unable to move to the 18th century and therefore unable to reveal the entire map using the balloon. A desktop general will have learned the strengths and weaknesses of these countries and implemented strategies to overcome them. When playing the computer's AI it is sometimes best to send out raiders to attack early to keep one's own town from assault. There are boundless opportunities to use and it is only the limitations of the person's imagination that will ultimately lead them to defeat.

Now to be completely holistic about the entire experience my only feelings as to a drawback to Cossacks is the inability to play the AI in multiplayer. ...Regardless of this shortcoming I do not find this at all convincing of having to take the game back for this small oversight.

If someone has technical problems with the game I recommend troubleshooting and making good use of someone else's machine to identify if it not truly your machine that is creating problems or the game. I have yet to see any problems but there is always a first.

I recommend Cossacks as a must have for RTS gamers who seek the realism that had been missing prior

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GREAT GAME
This game is a great strategy game for any age. It teaches young ones about geography and how gruesome war can be. Personally my son and I love it. Trust me its a great buy!