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Royalty among real-time strategies.

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, an elaborate and masterfully executed real-time strategy driving its inspiration from the history of medieval wars, is available on GOG.com for only $5.99.

Many people imagine the life of the monarchs to be simple and blissful. There's no higher authority, so there's no one to tell them what to do. They can decide to spend their days feasting, dancing, hunting, and pursuing other frivolous activities. The thing they don't understand is the weight of the crown. Not the actual weight--that's quite bearable, even though many rulers would much prefer a simple felt hat, then a layered construct of fine gold and jewel stones--they weigh no less than regular stones, mind you. The metaphorical weight is far greater. The burden of the crown is the burden of the ages. As it rests on one's head, so does the whole history of a nation: the past, the present, and the future. To tell you the truth, the latter feels the heaviest, today. Excuse your Tzar this moment of chatter, Field-marshal. The battle is upon us, let gods make it the last one.

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown offers the best in real-time strategy gameplay with a believable setting and nice sense of scale, and just a splash of fantasy. The three factions available in the game--Europeans, Asians, and Arabs--differ greatly from one another in terms of gameplay style and available facilities. The main campaign spanning across twenty scenarios grants many hours of challenge and excitement. When it ends the game provides an infinite number of randomly-generated maps, and a solid multi-player mode.

Accept the greatest responsibility and take a nation's fate in your own hands in Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, for only $5.99 on GOG.com
Never heard of this, though this makes this release even better

Underrated gems is what makes GOG special, by looking at the screenshots I'm getting a bit of a "warcraft 2" vibe here, can someone who has played through the game comment on what it's like?
Never thought it was gonna be released. Old childhood game for me :D
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Roman5: Never heard of this, though this makes this release even better

Underrated gems is what makes GOG special, by looking at the screenshots I'm getting a bit of a "warcraft 2" vibe here, can someone who has played through the game comment on what it's like?
I've already submitted a review. Check it out and if you have any further questions I will be delighted to answer them.

And BTW, you know what? I've changed my mind. I know my financial situation is not great but there aren't many games that deserve a famous shout more than Tzar. Sooo...

INSTABUY!

EDIT: Oh, one more advantage: I will have both, Polish and English versions :)
Post edited July 16, 2013 by Ghorpm
Played through some of it when it first came out. Don't remember that many details about it but do know I really enjoyed it, so it's a must buy for me..

Wishlisted for now, though, as I've sworn I need to finish at least five more games before I buy any more :) (Not doing too badly this week - finally finished Beware Planet Earth (what an awesome game!) and Stronghold (another of GOG's best games, IMO).
Post edited July 16, 2013 by Bloodygoodgames
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Roman5: Never heard of this, though this makes this release even better

Underrated gems is what makes GOG special
Totally agree with you Roman. Amazing release, I have been waiting for this one for a long time.
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Roman5: Never heard of this, though this makes this release even better

Underrated gems is what makes GOG special, by looking at the screenshots I'm getting a bit of a "warcraft 2" vibe here, can someone who has played through the game comment on what it's like?
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Ghorpm: I've already submitted a review. Check it out and if you have any further questions I will be delighted to answer them.

And BTW, you know what? I've changed my mind. I know my financial situation is not great but there aren't many games that deserve a famous shout more than Tzar. Sooo...

INSTABUY!

EDIT: Oh, one more advantage: I will have both, Polish and English versions :)
And German and Spanish :D
Is this as good as it looks ?
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Ghorpm: INSTABUY!
hmmm... sorry to tell you that... but, if you had to think before buying, it wasn't really an "instabuy", right? ;p
now that we have Tzar, I'm hoping for Black Moon Chronicles and Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/black_moon_chronicles

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/warhammer_shadow_of_the_horned_rat_1
Nice surprise! I'm definitely going to buy it when I have a bit more money to spare. Had a lot of fun playing that game back in the day.
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Ghorpm: EDIT: Oh, one more advantage: I will have both, Polish and English versions :)
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JudasIscariot: And German and Spanish :D
True, but I doubt I will ever play them ;)
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JudasIscariot: And German and Spanish :D
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Ghorpm: True, but I doubt I will ever play them ;)
But you can rest easy knowing you have the full set :D
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Ghorpm: INSTABUY!
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Stooner: hmmm... sorry to tell you that... but, if you had to think before buying, it wasn't really an "instabuy", right? ;p
Well... it was within 20 minutes and as a physicist I'm rounding a lot so I think it still counts ;)
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Ghorpm: True, but I doubt I will ever play them ;)
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JudasIscariot: But you can rest easy knowing you have the full set :D
I shall sleep without any disturbances tonight! :D
Post edited July 16, 2013 by Ghorpm
What a great release! Sadly, I don't have any free funds now, but I am going to get that eventually. :-)

Amazing release, GOG, keep up work like that!
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I'd much prefer a game where you play as Bolsheviks and your goal is to kill the Tzar