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by Philotomy
Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: Field of Glory II
Topic: Fantasy game
Replies: 11
Views: 4179

Re: Fantasy game

If you go back to something like Chainmail (the miniature rules that spawned D&D), the fantasy elements basically modified the existing rules in different ways. Different kinds of fantasy units are pretty straightforward: give them different types, capabilities, and modifiers on cohesion tests. ...
by Philotomy
Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Field of Glory II
Topic: Can someone help me to clarify FOG rule, 2.0 and 3rd ed?
Replies: 3
Views: 1495

Re: Can someone help me to clarify FOG rule, 2.0 and 3rd ed?

My understanding is: The Field of Glory (A&M) tabletop miniatures rules were/are: Field of Glory (original book) - probably only available used. Field of Glory 2.0 (revised tabletop rules, book) - available from Slitherine. A relatively minor update. Field of Glory 2.0 Reader (revised tabletop r...
by Philotomy
Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: Field of Glory II: Tech Support
Topic: Wine and Linux
Replies: 4
Views: 1212

Re: Wine and Linux

Thanks! I'm enjoying it. Great game, and it has more of the "feel" of the tabletop game. Also, another Linux/Wine tech note: I switched to Wine 3.10 (staging) with the Gallium Nine patches (native Linux Direct3D 9 via Mesa). When using Gallium Nine, the fullscreen mode works fine, and I'm ...
by Philotomy
Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: Field of Glory II: Tech Support
Topic: Wine and Linux
Replies: 4
Views: 1212

Re: Wine and Linux

I went ahead and purchased it. I'm happy to say that I was able to get it running on Linux with Wine. I just played through the first tutorial battle and so far everything seems to be working, so I'm pleased. I did have an initial issue with the game not being able to set the graphics mode, but I ch...
by Philotomy
Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Field of Glory II: Tech Support
Topic: Wine and Linux
Replies: 4
Views: 1212

Wine and Linux

Has anyone had any success running Field of Glory II on Linux using Wine?

I've run the original Field of Glory using Linux/Wine for years, but I haven't purchased Field of Glory II (I don't have a PC running Windows, at this point). Wondering if there's any hope.
by Philotomy
Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: Field of Glory 2.0.4 reader available!
Replies: 41
Views: 32209

Re: Field of Glory 2.0.4 reader available!

I only recently acquired the FoG 2 physical book, and was thinking I might get the reader, as well, but poking around the web site it seems that it is no longer available for purchase. Is it simply discontinued and no longer available?
by Philotomy
Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:56 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Supporting the Original Field of Glory
Replies: 42
Views: 29158

Re: Supporting the Original Field of Glory

I never did get that setup.exe to download, but you don't need it. Install 1.5, then update to 1.8.1. Version 1.8.1 has the available expansions (including LT) pre-loaded, you just need to enter your serial numbers to unlock them. You don't actually need to apply the expansion setup executables.
by Philotomy
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Supporting the Original Field of Glory
Replies: 42
Views: 29158

Re: Supporting the Original Field of Glory

The only solution is to register the army pack serial via the fog daf game menu. Do not try to use the installer they do not work. Just ut the serial number there and it will be ok Yes, I agree. That was what worked, for me. (What threw me off when using Wine was that running FieldOfGlory.exe didn'...
by Philotomy
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh
Replies: 20
Views: 7861

Re: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh

Re: FoG(RB) under Wine I now have Rise of Rome, Storm of Arrows, and Legions Triumphant working. I realized I was making a mistake when running FoG under Wine. I had been running it using the FieldOfGlory.exe, and I should have run it using FOG.exe. Using FOG.exe allowed me to enter my serial number...
by Philotomy
Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh
Replies: 20
Views: 7861

Re: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh

Do you notice any speed reduction in the game because you are not running it in a native Windows environment? No, performance seems normal. FWIW, Wine doesn't usually impose significant performance penalties since it doesn't use emulation or a virtual machine; it basically translates Windows API ca...
by Philotomy
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Supporting the Original Field of Glory
Replies: 42
Views: 29158

Re: Supporting the Original Field of Glory

I have a separate question on the installers for ROR and SOA. I have valid serial numbers for both of those, but am having a problem installing them. (I successfully installed IFR, SAS, and ETE, though.) When I run the setup EXE for ROR and SOA, I get to the point where it asks me for my serial numb...
by Philotomy
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Supporting the Original Field of Glory
Replies: 42
Views: 29158

Re: Supporting the Original Field of Glory

LT.exe is not downloading :cry: I'm sorry, you have to be more clear. Can you please explain what's not downloading? I'm experiencing a problem with this, too. When I go to the page for "Registered Downloads : Field of Glory - Legions Triumphant" and click on the EXE Download link for Leg...
by Philotomy
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:15 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh
Replies: 20
Views: 7861

Re: Field of Glory works in Linux under WINE - yeahh

I no longer have a Windows computer (I used to dual boot my Linux system, but decided to abandon Windows entirely when I replaced my system hard drive a while back), and haven't played FoG Digital in a while. Decided to give it a shot under Wine. Here's what I found: I'm running Arch Linux on kernel...
by Philotomy
Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: FOG Napoleon possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 1742

Re: FOG Napoleon possible?

Anything is possible, but I wouldn't hold my breath...
by Philotomy
Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: Field of Glory Digital
Topic: Newbie Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1636

Re: Newbie Question

In addition to screening your shock troops (i.e. those prone to anarchy charges) with skirmishers, it's worth noting that drilled shock troops are less prone to anarchy charges, as are troops within command radius. Inspired commanders are the best for preventing anarchy charges, and are even more ef...
by Philotomy
Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic format
Replies: 73
Views: 22215

Re: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic forma

Not only that, iOS7 seems to have knackered the e-rules on the one platform they did work on. Why not just sell a PDF and keep everyone happy? Heck, even an HTML5 version would be better, IMO. I suspect the answer to "why not" is concerns about DRM. Personally, I think that's a misguided ...
by Philotomy
Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: Essen preview of new reader
Replies: 20
Views: 6520

Re: Essen preview of new reader

Continuing to use the Abannan platform as the basis for the digital rules given the Abannan track record seems to make the whole idea of digital rules a harder sell. At this point it may be time to realize that you've backed the wrong horse and to completely re-think your digital strategy. This. Co...
by Philotomy
Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic format
Replies: 73
Views: 22215

Re: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic forma

jorneto wrote:And while (like many of you) I am a pre-computer gamer (almost wrote pre-gunpowder…) I do think this is the future.
Not sure if Abannan reader best represents "the future," though...
by Philotomy
Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic format
Replies: 73
Views: 22215

Re: FoG:AM v2 - improvement suggestions for electronic forma

batesmotel wrote:
IainMcNeil wrote:No, but we have vastly improved the reader and added lots of new features such as bookmarks, notes, search etc.
Any chance Android support will be one of those improvements?
If so, I'd buy it.
by Philotomy
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: V2 Hardback. Poor quality, poorer customers service
Replies: 48
Views: 11399

Re: V2 Hardback. Poor quality, poorer customers service

I think the real problem with the tablet version of FoG was the choice of the Abannan reader. With the combination of only supporting the iPad for the tablet platform and the very limited functionality of the reader... This is what prevents me from purchasing the digital/tablet rules. I have an And...

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