Global Conflict Blue 2?

[Lt. Smash]

Has anybody tried Global Conflict Blue 2? It's a community-created (read: free) modern naval simulation that looks surprisingly good. It looks like Harpoon. I've played a couple of quick tutorial scenarios. The learning curve looks steep. I'm curious to get other people's opinions.

 

[Bootie]

Looks pretty full on judging by the features. Naval simulation ahs never really caught my attention.

Features

• Global map - The entire surface of the earth is available for play including global bathymetry data for ocean depth
• Real-time modeling - Flight dynamics, guidance, and sensor models are incorporated real-time for a high level of realism and fluid game play. Broad simulation capabilities covering areas such as air-to-air refueling, chaff, flare, and subsurface countermeasures, mines, smart bombs, terrain masking of sensors, and damage physics.
• Graphical User Interface - An interactive map with commands driven by context menus. The GUI enables intuitive and fast action for managing operations. Multiple map layers cover views spanning a few kilometers up to an entire continent.
• 3D graphics - Watch the battle unfold with a real-time 3D view. Physical 3D models are also integrated into the simulation to provide accurate optical and damage cross-sections.
• Editable Database and Scenarios - The stock game database includes hundreds of platforms, along with associated weapons, sensors, and equipment. Database and scenario files are saved in an open format for user editing. A database editor and in-game scenario editor are packaged with the main application. Fifteen exciting scenarios are available to play, along with four tutorial scenarios.
• Flexible time-scaling - Player-controlled time acceleration is supported to keep the game pace at an exciting level.
• Customization - AI scripts, menus, platform database, 3D models, and symbology in an open format to allow player customization
• Large-scale design - Capability to handle 1000+ units to support complex engagements.
• Multiplayer mode - Server-based multiplayer mode
• More - Much more to come!

 

[HOA_KSOP]

Yes, I split my time between this title and the NWP 19+ modded Fleet Command. I am looking forward to the "Command" game that Matrix/Slitherine will publish in 2013...