Close Combat: The Bloody First
Close Combat: The Bloody First
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Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...
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“Aucune mission trop difficile. Aucun sacrifice trop grand. Le devoir d'abord !”
Close Combat : The Bloody First est la dernière version de la série salué par la critique Close Combat, et le premier à utiliser le nouveau moteur 3D Archon. Ce Close Combat : The Bloody First combine le gameplay tactique classique de Close Combat avec des batailles livrées à travers une sélection de paysages variés en 3D incluant des lignes de crêtes escarpées, d'étroites vallées et de dense villages. Le passage à la 3D permet aussi d'augmenter le niveau de détail (e.g. les types spécifiques de munitions utilisés par chaque arme sont désormais modélisés) avec des mouvements plus réalistes et une simulation de la physique des projectiles.
Avec 3 théâtres à couvrir, Close Combat : The Bloody First se focalise résolument sur le niveau tactique, vous mettant au commandement d'une compagnie de la 1ère Division d'infanterie (parfois renforcée… et parfois non !), menant vos hommes à travers une série d'opérations liées et de batailles depuis la colline de Longstop en Tunisie jusqu'à Mortain en Normandie. Vous devrez veiller sur vos hommes, trouver les meilleures combinaisons de tir et de mouvement, savoir quand ils ont besoin de soutien avec des véhicules blindés et décider quand demander du soutien de l'artillerie et de l'aviation.
Vous allez commander des escouades dans de nombreuses situations de combat rapproché et devrez apprendre à combiner au mieux l'utilisation d'armes légères, de mortiers, mitrailleuses, voitures blindées, chars et canons anti-chars afin d'obtenir la victoire. Vous devrez apprendre l'art de l'attaque et de la défense dans des batailles telles que la Colline 350 et la passe de Kasserine en Tunisie, Géla et Troina en Sicile, et Caumont et Marigny en Normandie.
Alors que vous combattez dans et à travers l'Europe de Novembre 1942 jusqu'à Août 1944, vous devrez surmonter un large éventail de défis tactiques variés, tels que commander des troupes inexpérimentées se faisant attaquer par des panzers vétérans en Afrique du nord, devoir prendre l'âprement défendue ville de Troina dans les montagnes de Sicile et bien entendu prendre d'assaut la plage d'Omaha et aller dans 'l'enfer du bocage' de Normandie.
Le cadre
Tunisia – 5 opérations avec 14 batailles couvrant la colline de Longstop, Sbiba, la passe de Kasserine, El Guettar, Mateur
Sicily – 3 opérations avec 11 batailles couvrant Gela, Nicosia et Troina
Normandy – 3 opérations avec 11 batailles couvrant la plage d'Omaha, le Bocage et l'opération Cobra
- Caractéristiques
- 1 Grande Campagne, 3 Théâtres de campagnes (Tunisie, Sicile et Normandie), 11 opérations et 36 batailles
- 3D entièrement revue qui apporte une nouvelle allure au gameplay traditionnel de Close. Le nouveau moteur 3D permet un niveau de détail augmenté (jusqu'aux types spécifiques de munitions utilisées par chaque arme), des mouvements plus réalistes et une physique des projectiles
- 32 cartes de champs de bataille entièrement nouvelles couvrant le terrain accidenté de la Tunisie (14 cartes), les montagnes et vallées de Sicile (11 cartes) et les plages ainsi que le bocage de Normandie (11 cartes)
- Pour la première fois les forces armées de l'Italie apparaissent dans une version officielle
- Plus de 50 véhicules différents, 300+ équipes d'infanterie et d'armes lourdes et plus de 100 armes, incluant pour la première fois l'équipement US de 1942-43
- Nouveaux graphismes et effets spéciaux
- Nouveaux effets sonores
- Nouveaux types de terrain pour représenter les crêtes dentelées de la Tunisie et les champs de batailles accidentés de la Sicile
- Divisions historiques couvrant la 1ère Division d'infanterie US et ses adversaires allemands et italiens
- Salon muli-joueur intégré et forums pour trouver des adversaires
- Le multijoueur permet de jouer en Co-Op vs. l'IA
- Éditeur de scénario complet – Créer vos propres batailles "Et si"
Éditions et prix Steam
Avis des joueurs Steam
Tout simplement le plus mauvais de la série... Injouable , infâme. Rien ne va; la jouabilité qui oblige à double cliquer sans arrêt, la sélection des unités complètement foireuse, la lisibilité du champ de bataille, l'IA catastrophique, le pathfindi...
Ce passage à la 3D de la fameuse série "close combat" est carrément NUL ! Les défauts sont nombreux: Graphisme map laid Grtaphisme unité ridicule et laid Zoom trop faible Interface minimaliste information sur les unités minimalistes Clic sur les...
Note personnelle : 15/20 Avis résumé : Jeu de stratégie en temps réel très riche, très intéressant, fidèle à l'histoire, globalement très réaliste et donc difficile. Vivement recommandé aux adeptes de ce genre. Néanmoins, jeu à l'ancienne, donc perf...
comme bcp d'entre vous je suis un grand fana des 3 premier opus, j'etais donc tout heureux d'en voir un nouveau et en fait non il n'a tjs pas la saveur des anciens CC; la 3d n'ajoute rien voir degrade l'ensemble, il manque d'ambiance sonore... je ne...
Très bon jeu de tactique en temps réel. Si vous avez aimé les close combat d'avant, c'est sûr que vous aimerez. Les bugs rapportés dans les autres commentaires ont été corrigés pour la grande majorité. Le jeu est très agréable. Seul bémol : une camp...
Mises à jour et Actualités
Legendary strategies are back!
While media regularly share news about games disappearing from digital distribution, publishers like SNEG ensure that as many iconic titles as possible are easily accessible to players. The Warlords series and the five original Close Combat games, for the first time, are available on Steam. Generations of players grew up with these titles, and now access to them is easier than ever before. CLOSE COMBAT COLLECTION Today, eight classics fully optimized to the requirements of modern computers and operating systems make their debut on Steam, while the first installment of the Close Combat series premieres in digital distribution as a separate and fully functional title. The publisher has also made every effort to eliminate technical issues, with changes based on fan and community feedback. The Close Combat series immerses players into the time of World War II, where they will encounter challenges across various sides of the conflict. In these games players command troops in diverse historical campaigns, engaging in intense battles across a variety of terrains and scenarios. The first installment hit the market in 1996, surprising players with a combination of strategic gameplay, great graphics, animation, and sound effects. Fans of military strategy games fell in love with attention to detail, historical accuracy, and challenging gameplay, which made these games unique from other titles available at the time. Starting from today, players will once again be able to engage in battle in the five original games from this series developed by Atomic Games that started it all. Close Combat – defeat the enemy in this classic, nonstop World War II battle action. Lead your men through the terror, fatigue, and hell of war to victory. Only you can bring them back alive! For the first time in history, Close Combat is available digitally as a standalone, fully functional game. Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far – take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts. Close Combat 3: The Russian Front – command a fire brigade of soldiers on the Russian Front in this real-time strategy game set in World War II. Play as either the Soviets or Germans, orchestrating squad attacks, defenses, and survival over four grueling years of the grandest and bloodiest war the world has ever seen. Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge – sneak attacks, stalwart defenders, spies, and saboteurs are among the exciting surprises lurking on both sides of the battle. Whether you command American or German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. Launch air attacks against the enemy, but keep your eyes on the skies; random weather patterns can wreak havoc on your offensives from above. Close Combat 5: Invasion: Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg – WWII realism is brought back to the beaches of Northern France. Relive the campaign that gave the Allies a foothold on the doorstep of Fortress Europe. From Utah Beach to Cherbourg, Invasion: Normandy gives you strategic and tactical control of Allied or Axis forces in the pivotal battles that determined the fate of Europe. Players who prefer battles in fantasy worlds can immerse themselves in three games from the Warlords series, developed by Strategic Studies Group. The first installment of Warlords was released in 1990, setting trends for the entire genre, thanks to its depth of strategy, immersive world-building, and engaging gameplay mechanics. As media mentioned at that time, Warlords game has everything to offer the strategy gamer who has a taste for a bit of the fantasy genre. To experience these, players can now reach for: Warlords I + II – compilation of two great award-winning games. Both bring different worlds to conquer, mighty armies to fight, and enemies to vanquish. Brave heroes, quests, diplomacy and magic are all employed to overwhelm your rivals and dominate the world! Warlords III: Darklords Rising – Enter a rich fantasy world of medieval warfare teeming with rage, revenge and bravery. This epic game of strategy and conquest now delivers a vastly larger world and deeper strategic gameplay that expands beyond the scope and depth of the original Warlords III: Reign of Heroes. Five epic campaigns and massive strategic battles serve as proving grounds that challenge the mettle of even the greatest Heroes and Warlords. All of the above games are now available for purchase on Steam - separately for 5.99 USD each or in promotional bundles. During the launch week, players can look forward to some great deals with discounts up to almost 50%. — About SNEG: SNEG is a boutique publisher focused on reviving old gaming gems. We have an admiration for classics and a desire to bring back more interactive entertainment from all eras of the video gaming culture.
Close Combat: Modern Tactics is now available on Steam
Back in 2007, Matrix Games proudly presented Close Combat: Modern Tactics. A detailed, real-time war simulator based on an actual tool developed for and used by the United States Marine Corps. This fondly remembered classic still holds up today, thanks to its beautiful hand-drawn maps and the depth of the strategy available to players. The attention to detail has been bested by few since, which is why we are now bringing it to Steam for the first time. This also completes the Close Combat collection for Steam users, who will now have access to all of the Close Combat franchise in one place. To celebrate this launch, we are including a substantial 40% discount on Close Combat: Modern Tactics on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367330/Close_Combat_Modern_Tactics/ We are also additionally having discounts on the various other Close Combat Series games. Looking to complete your collection at a substantial discount? You can grab all the titles your missing, including Close Combat: Modern Tactics, in the complete collection: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/14953/Close_Combat_Collection/ Note: Some discounts will not be available until after 6pm GMT (UK Time), if you do not find a discount on the Close Combat title you want, try refreshing the page after confirming it is 6pm GMT or later.
Close Combat: The Bloody First - "Veteran" mod is now available for download
The first massive mod for Close Combat: The Bloody First is now available. It is called Veteran and it was developed by a well-known modder in the community, Nomada_Firefox. He took upon himself the task of converting maps from Close Combat: the Longest Journey, as well as adding a lot more content. We were so impressed with it that we have worked to bring this content into the game as an optional addition you can directly download from the games client. Nomada_Firefox's Veteran mod main features include: New content that covers the whole of the Normandy landings. Adds British and Commonwealth forces as well as many new units for US and German forces Two new campaigns, one Allied and one Axis Dozens of new battles and operations 20 new maps converted from Close Combat The Longest Day You can now download the Veteran mod directly from the game's download system by doing the following: Click the button ‘User Content’ which will appear on the game main screen next to the game title. Select the ‘Veteran Normandy’ mod from the ‘User Content List’ Click ‘Download.’ We're also going to stream the mod on our Twitch channel tomorrow at 8 pm GMT+1. Last but not least, Close Combat: The Bloody First is currently part of our Easter sale: If you don't have it yet in your game library, you can acquire it at 30% off by entering the "happyeaster30" coupon code. The offer is only valid on the Slitherine and Matrix Games stores. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35019843/58e24fb8fa3f9eb0d3d3089756d6b767e88f0010.jpg Sword and Juno Beaches {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35019843/c74115a1ec6c2df7570b7d066cac4f07d25cc9cf.jpg Sherman Crab
Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Right now it looks like an advanced beta but in a couple of months, reinforced by patches and mods, it could be a really good game. [13/2019, p.60] »
« While The Bloody First is a decent start to the new era of Close Combat, it still needs a bit of TLC, and we hope some dedicated post-release support and future DLC will iron out the game and make it a title worthy of the legacy. »
« There is a certain magic in a venerable series like Close Combat becoming wholly 3D, but the AI is as weak as it’s ever been. Well, at least it’s still intense, strategic fun. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Will update this with a full review when I've actually bothered to finish the game. If I can endure it. My bloody first impressions are not good. I've been wanting a 3D CC game for decades. ...And I still do. This does not feel like a CC game. This feels like a cheesy spin-off made by a first-time developer with a pirated beta of unity to work with. The original 2D graphics look better and more fitting. And by that, I mean the original 2D graphics from CC1. And they don't look good. But sure as heck do they look a lot more like CC than this unfocused mess ****. While I'm playing, I don't feel like I in actuality have any proper tactical control of anything, and it feels more like a bad movie is playing out in front of me. The whole time, I have this loud voice inside my head going "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!!!!!!!!!!" It's literally all I can think when I play this game. While waiting for combat to resolve, you could also try such thrilling things as watching paint dry to keep you from falling asleep. The graphics are god-awful. Everything maxed out, and it still looks worse than games several decades old. What the actual flying F is this failure ****??? If this is what they want CC 3D to be, I can say this; WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE OF IT! Holy F this is bad. Honestly. Really, really, REALLY bad. »
« I have been playing the Close Combat series real time tactical games since release in 1996. Every game including the remakes have always improved, until now. The gameplay and 32 bit visual improvements of Panthers and Caen are the series apotheosis, this Bloody First is a user experience regression. Poor morale indication, inability to filter elements like corpses, the alleged "3D" Archon engine delivering a comical low resolution. After 60 irritating minutes this really is "literally unplayable" and I must return to the old skool sprite base games for real time tactical gaming. The title of "Bloody Seconds" better reflects the quality, but since the publisher (Slitherine/Matrix) has an antiquated no refunds policy, the bad taste this product has left is more like "Bloody Turds". »