Cossacks 3 shows off old style diplomacy in a new teaser video

Good stuff! Really excited about this.

I can't believe the red army didn't see that ambush a mile away (or 3) :D

I do LOVE <3 RTS games! What do you mean by "another" RTS? I don't know ANY major RTS on Linux apart from the (still buggy) 0a.d. which I do love! I'm not sure though if I'll Cossacks - I just don't knot the game. I'm happy to see a day 1 release!

I think that I will need people to explain me why they like strategy games so much... :|
I have tried so far everything that is out, Civilization, Total War: ATTILA, Crusader Kings,Europa Universalis and so on...

So what is so special ? :o?

I do LOVE <3 RTS games! What do you mean by "another" RTS? I don't know ANY major RTS on Linux apart from the (still buggy) 0a.d. which I do love! I'm not sure though if I'll Cossacks - I just don't knot the game. I'm happy to see a day 1 release!

Well we have the Planetary Annihilation games and Company of Heroes 2 which are two traditional ones, but I meant "another" as in we will actually have another.

I think that I will need people to explain me why they like strategy games so much... :|
I have tried so far everything that is out, Civilization, Total War: ATTILA, Crusader Kings,Europa Universalis and so on...

So what is so special ? :o?

If that's all you're going by, then you're probably not into those types which are all similar. Traditional "RTS" games are quite different.

Yes, turn based is NOT my kind of strategy to be honest! That's what I do love RTS! Actually I'm missing some kind of AAA Starcraft II replacement with a nice Multiplayer and Matchmaking - it would need to be AAA to be Competetive and having enough opponents for Quick Match.

Planetary Annihilation is somehow very special. I tried it but it's not my kind of game. Did they fix all the issues in newer versions? It was so hyped in the past but I did not enjoy playing it. Company of Heroes 2 is not my setting. I'm not into world war settings too much. Still all that counts only to me ...

I'd love to see 0a.d. making better progress. Gonna join them developing!? ;)


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I'd completely forgotten this was coming out on Linux. Nice to be reminded :)

Played a lot of one of the old games years back and enjoyed it, can't remember which it was though.

You also have Wargame series from Eugen Systems. Sadly they did not release Act of Aggression which uses the same engine... :'(

I remember getting given a copy of one of the previous games and I was excited to try it however the version I had turned out to be Russian so I couldn't even get past the menu haha

Will be excited to add this to my library!

There's a huge difference between RTS and board or turn-based strategy. Comparing Civilization to something like Dawn of War II which is also coming out is comparing apples to oranges.

Linux hardly has any RTS games. I'm not sure about how good Cossacks 3 is, but Dawn of War II (and hopefully III as well) will be a very welcome addition to Linux gaming.

Dawn of War II isn't announced for Linux, is it? :)

Looking at the trailer, its a pity the ones hurdling through the woods wont slow down compared to the one that have a clear path...

It's a pitty the death animation is all the same - not according to physics. It looks a bit weird if all that big army dies.

There's a huge difference between RTS and board or turn-based strategy. Comparing Civilization to something like Dawn of War II which is also coming out is comparing apples to oranges.

Linux hardly has any RTS games. I'm not sure about how good Cossacks 3 is, but Dawn of War II (and hopefully III as well) will be a very welcome addition to Linux gaming.

Dawn of War II isn't announced for Linux, is it? :)

It hasn't been announced, but it showed up on SteamDB: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-and-expansions-look-like-they-are-coming-to-linux-steamos.6766

I do LOVE <3 RTS games! What do you mean by "another" RTS? I don't know ANY major RTS on Linux apart from the (still buggy) 0a.d. which I do love! I'm not sure though if I'll Cossacks - I just don't knot the game. I'm happy to see a day 1 release!

Well we have the Planetary Annihilation games and Company of Heroes 2 which are two traditional ones, but I meant "another" as in we will actually have another.

What about that pretty-looking one that happens in the dark? What was it called . . . Nightside! That was it.

I think that I will need people to explain me why they like strategy games so much... :|
I have tried so far everything that is out, Civilization, Total War: ATTILA, Crusader Kings,Europa Universalis and so on...

So what is so special ? :o?

It's just sasifying to be able to have large battles but being able to be apart of it. Look how awesome Ages Of Empires brought for fun and the ability to wreck havoc. The option to support or make allies, could you come rushing for aid with your own army to your allies location while they're suffering a heavy invasion?, could you choose to betray your allies at the worst of times and hit them hard while they're weak?, would you prefer a massive battle colliding together like in the latest Hobbit films?

It brings much more fun with what you can create to become a strong faction and many things and decisions you can choose to do what you want and whenever you want it. (Take LOTR Middle Earth Titles for my examples , not on linux though sadly.)


Last edited by RichieEB on 12 March 2016 at 11:07 am UTC

It's a pitty the death animation is all the same - not according to physics. It looks a bit weird if all that big army dies.

This is exactly how Cossacks is, they cut a few corners to allow massive numbers of troops in a battle. I played Cossacks: European Wars and the expansion a whole lot as a kid so I am really pumped for this! It looks to be very much in the same vein and the terrain looks really nice!