Command: Modern Operations Reviews

I've got 210 hours on this now, so figured I'd leave a quick review. I have trouble peeling myself away from this software. I'll probably be messing around with it for years. This isn't like anything else I've bought on Steam. You have to actually learn REAL STUFF, like how submarines hide under thermal layers, and how altitude affects the speed and fuel consumption of aircraft. The screen isn't filled with 3D rendered objects either, it's filled with 2D NATO symbols for aircraft, ground units, ships, etc, and then overlayed with tons of information like radar and weapon ranges, flight routes and waypoints, speeds, altitudes, distances and velocities. It isn't really a game. It's a simulator. But it comes with a bunch of scenarios you can play as games, and these turn into puzzles to solve. How do I accomplish this mission? Got it, OK, now how do I accomplish this missing without losing half my aircraft? I spend most of my time in this reading, thinking, planning, arranging, experimenting, saving my progress, running the simulator and then REALOADING (lol), trying something else, reading some more, and on and on. It's hard to say if YOU will like this because this game is so unique and probably only appeals to certain people. But to those people it appeals to, it is something amazing. Kudos to the devs on this one, very well done.

I bought Command: Modern Air / Naval Operations WOTY earlier - but then the DLC was no longer available - only in the new version (Command: Modern Operations). So I had bought an expensive with only the tutorial available. I then bought Command: Modern Operations that was expensive even with a 60 % discount. And now the DLC I wanted for this game (The Silent Service) is no longer available. I can't really figure out why they cannot have the DLC available for the old game - that is not developed anymore. And because of development in the new one - they are not available. Of course I will run for the hills and get a refund and I won't look back unless things get in perfect order. Won't risk having an unplayable game again. Fool me once - shame on you. Fool me twice - shame on me. I won't be fooled again. I am very disappointed about the developers actions. It is very shameful.

This is much more a simulation than a game. The database itself is nothing short of amazing. The database contains almost every ship, aircraft and weapons platform from around 1947 to the present. This is one of those rare "games" where you can play it and actually learn something about the real world and sometimes history. You don't get a pretty view of the action when you play, but the format allows for way more content than would be possible if it was necessary to include visuals of ships and aircraft. The number of scenarios, linked campaigns and very good user made content is huge. This is an easy buy recommendation if you enjoy this kind of simulation.

Although this is a game, I think it is more of a study on modern military conflicts with nearly every type of equipment out there. A typical gaming session for me is opening the game, studying the briefing, Googling military equipment and concepts besides looking them up in game, making some coffee for a break, and then coming back to actually start a scenario. Having played DCS (particularly modern jets), reading some Tom Clancy books, and understanding how modern conflicts are implemented helped me walk into this game with some understanding, but there is still a lot that requires me to study up on, which is why I find the game appealing and difficult to master. That is not a bad thing, as I don't expect to master it. That said, you don't need to have any experience understanding it as the in-game tutorials will help you understand some key concepts. I've spent a good number of hours playing the game so far, and I expect to play hundreds more with the numerous scenarios it comes with and also from DLCs. This game isn't for everyone, but for those who are looking to approach this game as a tool for understanding conflicts, playing them out, and even creating your own in a somewhat realistic modern conflict environment then this is for you. Definitely do your research on this game. Skim through the manual, watch some Youtube videos and don't be afraid to go into a deep dive on a subject that sparks your interest.

the most advanced modern warfare simulator! is difficult to understand it at first but after u play a while is incredible .

One of the best, most complex, naval warfare games made. If you don't have basic knowledge of various platforms and weapon systems, along with basic naval and air tactics, this game would have a very very steep learning curve. This game takes work. However, it's very rewarding when you do get a basic mastery of the game.

For what it is, this game is amazing. My only issue with this game is that I wish the ground movements, details, and combat were as in depth, I would love to use this on a more strategic level to simulate ground Operations. (For this reason I'd say 80 dollars is overpriced, 40-60 is more reasonable and 60 is pushing it.) Wonderful game if you are interested in simulating air-to-air, air-to-ship, ship-to-ship, air-to-ground scenarios.

Missile burn profile is unrealistic, with enforced top speed limit. PAC-3 mse in the original database suffer from no CEC and abysmal engagement ceiling, and SM-3s lack the CEC capability as well. While guiding via aegis-borne radars in the game is impractical due to the heavily underestimated ranges against ballistic targets, the interceptors can be guided via datalink, but datalink channels count is limited to SPY-1D's 16 instead of making it with cec for which there is no limit, like what is the thought process here even? Oh, and make sure to check out the 90 degrees 0 kinetic loss turn for ballistic missiles and interceptors, it's brilliant.

Sadly, the devs have made it clear that older DLCs that become bugged or broken by updates to the sim are not important enough or commercially viable to fix. RIP the Silent Service DLC. If they can't support their own paid content while the game is in active development, then I see no reason to support the game with future purchases. Hugely disappointing move from a once-respected developer.

I gave it the ol college try. I used the 4k patch in the install directory, I also used 125% windows override DPI setting. BUT I still could not get the text on screen to a comfortable level to read for long periods of time. This seems to be a symptom of these ultra deep spreadsheet type strategy games, they all have tiny fonts that force you to constantly lean in and squint at your monitor. Pretty ridiculous considering 80% of these games is reading the text onscreen. Refunded to steam wallet.