Brutus

Don't impose arbitrary limits on people, especially for a single player feature - design 101. Everyone is fully capable of limiting their own save behavior if they don't want to have redos and the like. Option 3 is the only option.

No offense to the devs here, but I doubt CA is too concerned about this game giving them any serious competition. Maybe down the road we'll see Game Labs grow, and then we can talk. And it's not similar enough to TW to "steal" people away anyways - not without a grand strategy element. Agreed the TW series is getting worse, though.

I disagree. Such units will already be inherently better/stronger based on their attributes (more experience, higher morale, or however else it's modeled). Think back to SMG... a crack brigade was already quite strong on its own without needing unique bonuses. This would make the game feel too "arcadey", in my opinion. Maybe if it's an option, but I can't say I'd probably ever use it.

Exactly. If this were Civil War General (that old sierra game), then it's different. This is a game based on tactics over short-ish scenarios. As with any tactical/strategy game, it is the AI that will make or break this game. If you can implement it, and implement it well, then that's another thing. But a little added realism at the cost of playability will be worthless.

I posted this on the facebook video, but might as well here too. Looks like a great start. Some points that immediately came to mind: -The gameplay is very fast - the units move way too quickly, and units who are falling back but still firing should not be able to move as quickly as advancing infantry, even if they are skirmishers -You need to develop a consistent naming scheme. What is the difference between a cavalry skirmisher and dismounted cavalry? And can one become the other? Can units mount? -Do you want to identify brigades by a nickname or a general? If I have Cutler's brigade under control, I will probably want to quickly find Meredith at some point - but no, now I have to look for "Iron Brigade". But then later I'll have to find "Paul". -Division commanders are identified by name, but corps commanders are identified by number? -Unit formations? Always either a double line or a column? Don't get me wrong, this looks AWESOME and I know it's the first gameplay video. For all I know you already have these things addressed. But as someone who will absolutely purchase this game, I want to make sure I give my feedback. Keep it up!