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Your question is, of course, a matter of personal taste.<br/>
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For me, GGWTBS is the best of the three. Very manageable once you learn the system, and still with many layers of complexity that work well together, and provides a large "fun factor" -- at least for me.<br ...

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I also think there should be an option for intervention by the Kingdom of Siam. Didn't they offer Lincoln war elephants at one point? How about allowing a point of "cavalry" to be converted to elephantry? Or would that be packydermery? Or something....<br/>
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For me, the intro does not want to play the first time I try to run the game after installing. The second and subsequent times it runs fine. Not a significant issue, but a bit strange none the less.

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Some better idea of where on earth battles are occurring would also be good. The small minimap in the center of the battle screen is not sufficient to really understand where in the 45 degree tilted world the AI controlled battle is happening. Playing as the western allies, most of the ...

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I think I was doing some venting as well. I started this thread right after the 4th attempt crashed out on me. Just when I start getting into the game -- BAM! <br/>
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At this point, I am starting to trip over the "Am I having fun yet?" problem. Playing feels more like testing an ...

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Good to know I am not the only one suffering, and patch by patch, I am seeing improvement. Yes, I intend to hang in there, too, as I do see a game worth playing here. I really want to get to the good stuff -- game play and better yet, game mastery sorts of issues.<br/>
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Erik --- I ...

<r> Not being one to want to suffer alone, I thought I'd post my expereinces to date with WWI, and see if this is what most people are seeing.<br/>
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I have made four attempts at playing so far.<br/>
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Attempt 1 -- v 1.03 --- A disaster. The Serebian mini-scenario CTD on turn 3. After ...

<r> Loborugger -- If you have 240 infantry and 120 militia -- I think you may need to pay more attention to training. Set up 4 itr rated officers in "training centers" like Baltimore and Saint Louis. Keep them chuck full of militia. Later, when McClellan is obsolete as a field commander, send him ...

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I think that depends on the ratio of infantry US vs. CS. If you have at least 3 to 2 -- yes, I think you can still win. If not, well than your low PP position has done its evil work. You will run out of steam and stall out. It IS possible to pick up a lot of points quickly. I know I've ...

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For the North, I like getting up to 90 factories, and I like getting a good 10 or 12 underway almost immediately. The '61 campaign season is short and with very few regular units to rebuild, and low supply demands, the time will never be better to start investing. Also build every ...

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I probably could get used to the map, but I have to agree with the issues vonRocko mentions. This one seems to have been pushed out the door before it was ready.<br/>
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Add to the list general instability (even after the 1.04 update), and it is unncessesarilly hard to to tell which ...

I'd also vote for losing the guy who yells "Charge!" every combat round. That gets old in a hurry.

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Erik:<br/>
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I think Prospero wanted info on how to get his refund. <SM sm="terms.gif">[sm=terms.gif]</SM> <br/>
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The game has problems; some may be willing to wait and some not. I tried playing the Serbian miniscenario before the patch came out, and it blew up on turn 2. Not ...

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Wow -- what an active thread! My 2-cents ---<br/>
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-- I don't like games that are released too early, however....<br/>
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-- I can't count the times this has happened before where I spent my money, and the company basically left me to select the largest hammer and pile of sand ...

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I can't imagine any reason to rotate the map other than some technical issue that got easier by doing so.<br/>
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I also can't imagine anybody liking it -- it will always be like electronic itching powder applied liberally <SM sm="00000117.gif">[sm=00000117.gif]</SM>-- but I suppose ...

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Even a new pair of shoes needs some time to break in. My initial impression is this is a serious game and will require time and thought to master. My first move tonight will be to RTFM. As far as basic play, and later, more advanced strategies, I am confident that this forum ...

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Joel:<br/>
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Fair enough. Here's a concrete suggestion for you to consider:<br/>
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1) I beleive the New York only Ironclad production for the Union will in the end, be viewed as too restrictive. New York is one of the best states to build factories early in the game ...

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I understand what you are trying to do -- but honestly I did not think that overproduction of Union ironclads was a problem to begin with.&nbsp; The Union Navy should be overpowering and huge, especially after they complete the 2nd build cycle after 18 months.&nbsp; In ...

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Sorry for the duplicate posting -- either my head cold or my cold medicine is turning me into a brain-stem. I coulda sworn I didn't see my original posting...<br/>
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Anyway, I still think it is a viable strategy for the CSA to control the Mississippi by pumping out Ironclads. Soon I ...

<t> Just a comment on ship construction restrictions --<br/>
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Even under the current/original game version, I was wondering why the Union could not construct Ironclads on the Mississippi. First, the Federals had river-bound ironclads as well as the unarmored gunboats in real-life. Second, the ...