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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 6.1 hrs on record (6.1 hrs at review time)
Posted: Nov 30, 2014 @ 8:02pm
Updated: Sep 28, 2015 @ 6:30am

This review was edited by me a few times as the game progressed from "Early Access" to full release. I kept it a negative review each edit based mostly, but definitely not solely, on one thing; It has zero local co-op appeal over a physical version of any boardgame because the controls are clunky enough that it becomes a slower and more tedious event than sitting around a physical table and playing the physical boardgame. The "simulator" part of this title haunts and hurts it in this respect. This listed feature was the main reason I was interested in and purchased the game. I play lots of local co-op and am always on the lookout for games that fit the bill. In my opinion, this one does not. I wrote my review to let others looking for the same feature to be aware.

I also had other issues I will no longer list due to not having played the game in some time. Which is why I editted one last time. "Final" review or something. (In a earlier version of this review I mentioned dwindling numbers in the community which was very wrong at the time and that will explain the "developer response")

I've left this review up because I am of the opinion that people needing reviews to make their decision on this game do not know enough people already playing it (online) to enjoy it. Just my opinion and my warning. And then of course for the other warning about local co-op. With the growing popularity of a "living room" or "couch" PC, and the fairly low system requirements of the title, I think its an important enough warning to say. I'd recommend skipping this title.

But! There are multitudes of people that have and will enjoy this game for its various other features and if you are truly interested I recommend reading the many many many positive reviews of the many many many people who have enjoyed this title.

Happy shopping!
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Developer response:
Kimiko  [developer] Posted: Apr 20, 2015 @ 11:35am
Hey there! Thanks for the in depth review. We appreciate all your comments. I just wanted to pop in here and let you know about our latest update which focused on connection issues. We've added 3 proxy servers to the mix to help those with Nat Punchthrough issues, which should resolve all the problems with connecting. I invite you to check it out and let us know what you think. It's still a work in progress as well since it's a very new development, but so far it looks like we're on the right track. The full update can be found here: http://berserk-games.com/041715-update-v4-4-connection-fixes

To go over some of your other issues, the community has definitely grown since the beginning. For awhile we'd have about 100-200 users on at peak hours and now it can range from 500-700 with downtime being around 300. So we definitely have a great group in our community!

TTS will never be seamless like playing in real life - there will definitely be some clunkyness, but we're working to make things as easy as possible without taking away from the simulator/realness factor of it all.

The tablet was definitely added in because it solved things that we couldn't do individually. So people can use it to play music in the background or use it for RPGs that need character sheets, keep rules on the table, etc.

There's still a lot more to come, so hope you stick around and see what we'll have to offer. Cheers!
2 Comments
Dae Lune May 22, 2021 @ 1:15pm 
I don't know, man. I don't think I can fit a table large enough for an 8 player 40k session in my tiny apartment... Or afford the models for that matter. So I wouldn't say "Zero" appeal, especially if you're doing GM stuff.
Gonzo_o0 Jan 8, 2016 @ 11:06pm 
Hey TTS developer. Refund me. Thank you.