Wesnoth
Games
turn-based strategy game
SHOW HN2014
146points
60comments
#170of 2,272 in 2014
Top 8%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
19 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 29 comments about the project. Thread score +0.46.
Idea: 5 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Long-running, beloved game with a strong community and scenario designs
From 5 comments
This game will always hold a special place in my heart. Back when I was 17 I got hospitalized (nothing serious or life-threatening) for a couple of months and back then I didn't…
Morgawr on HNI love this game. I have not played it in a few years (have not played any games in a few years) but this was my absolute favorite somewhere around 2007-2009. A great amount of…
lkrubner on HNThe number of contributors is quite impressive: http://wiki.wesnoth.org/Credits
highCs on HNI am amazed how long this game has existed and been iterated on. I remember first playing this on linux almost a decade ago.
phildini on HNI remember playing this back in high school many years ago. Kudos to continuing to improve it!
mathgeek on HN
Runs well on old hardware
From 1 comment
This is a great game and runs fantastic on older systems. I've turned more than one old and "useless" laptop into a Wesnoth/ScummVM/mp3 player box in the past and they work…
bane on HN
Fun multiplayer with friends
From 1 comment
While I don't play anymore, I used to play this game quite often. It is an absolute blast to get a few friends together, hop on a Skype call, and spend the night playing. Glad to…
chrisfosterelli on HN
Objections
Too much luck in combat for some players
From 2 comments
I wanted to get into this game, but I seem to remember being turned off by the amount of luck in it. Maybe I should give it another go?
barbs on HNThat's the main reason I don't like it. I'm too consistently unlucky to play games that hinge on luck. I do agree that it would become a lot less interesting at high-level play…
saraid216 on HN
Save-scumming undermines challenge
From 2 comments
While you shouldn't need to at lower difficulties or on easier campaigns, you can always quick save before a move or at the end of your turn and reload if you didn't like the…
Jach on HNThis technique has a (derogatory) name in the world of strategy games, "save scumming". I think in a single player game, the only thing that matters is that the player has fun.…
sspiff on HN
Questions
Why is it tagged Show HN if the maker did not build it?
From 1 comment
freeslugs did you make this? If not, why are you tagging it "Show HN"?
abus on HN
Alternatives named
Advance Wars
From 1 comment
This is a great game and runs fantastic on older systems. I've turned more than one old and "useless" laptop into a Wesnoth/ScummVM/mp3 player box in the past and they work…
bane on HN
Wtactics card game
From 1 comment
I wish they finished Wtactics, the card game. http://wtactics.org/
listic on HN