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by SirWhiskers
Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: WIF Blitz delayed
Replies: 2
Views: 118

WIF Blitz delayed

<r> Well, I checked the ADG page this morning and was shocked to see that the number of pre-orders had dropped significantly. I found the following post on BoardGameGeek:<br/>
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<URL url="http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1088372/release-please-update-anyone"><LINK_TEXT text="http ...
by SirWhiskers
Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: (New) books on WW2
Replies: 15
Views: 421

RE: (New) books on WW2

<t> Anyone able to recommend a good book that covers the month or two following D-Day? I've found good books on D-Day itself, and on the overall campaign in Western Europe in 1944-45, but the period between the landings and the breakout seems to be given short shrift. A friend and I are playing ...
by SirWhiskers
Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:51 am
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Historical Setup Option?
Replies: 23
Views: 353

RE: Historical Setup Option?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Grotius<br/>
But if you want the most historically accurate OOB possible, then we'd need some software magic from Steve. He'd have to rig things so that each power got its historical OOB, not any variant. Or he'd have to give us players the tools to cherry-pick ...
by SirWhiskers
Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: 1.01 update.
Replies: 7
Views: 125

RE: 1.01 update.

<t> Here's the info from the readme file that comes with the update.<br/>
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Change History:<br/>
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v1.0.1 - November 7, 2013<br/>
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At Release Update<br/>
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Rules Changes<br/>
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• Disabled saving a game during the Retreat and Advance After Combat subphases.<br ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Saving a game?
Replies: 13
Views: 205

RE: Saving a game?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: cataphract88<br/>
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I'm thinking of buying this game, but with such a big game (and not too much time to play it), is it possible to save at any time during a turn?
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Here's Steve's response to the same question in another ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Saving a game?
Replies: 13
Views: 205

RE: Saving a game?

<t> Some follow up info.<br/>
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I used Windows Explorer to find the original save file and manually changed it to read only. I then started the program, loaded the file, and attempted to save over it.<br/>
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As expected, the program was unable to overwrite the file. Also as expected, the ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Saving a game?
Replies: 13
Views: 205

RE: Saving a game?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: SirWhiskers<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets<br/>
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The File drop down menu has both Save and Save As. The former assumes that you want to overwrite the ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Saving a game?
Replies: 13
Views: 205

RE: Saving a game?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: UMRS<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>Am I missing something when trying to save a game. It doesn't give me an opportunity to put in a name for the file.<e>[/b]</e></B>
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The File drop down ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: I'm Downloading............
Replies: 19
Views: 282

RE: I'm Downloading............

Agreed.

$99 US (+ $9 shipping) is a better price than I expected. Now if the darn download would just finish... :)
by SirWhiskers
Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:20 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: WIF Add-ons included in MWIF
Replies: 21
Views: 3313

RE: WIF Add-ons included in MWIF

<r> I believe this is what you're looking for:<br/>
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<URL url="http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=910849&mpage=110&key="><LINK_TEXT text="tm.asp?m=910849&mpage=110&key=">http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=910849&mpage=110&key=</LINK_TEXT></URL><br/>
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It's post 3296 ...
by SirWhiskers
Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Will this ship with an AI?
Replies: 56
Views: 1140

RE: Will this ship with an AI?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: bo<br/>
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If anyone here has played the Strategic command series from the Battlefront gaming company please let me know.<br/>
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When the German AI in Strategic command attacked Russia after destroying Poland and France you had to play your best game ...
by SirWhiskers
Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - best soldiers in WWII
Replies: 66
Views: 1291

RE: OT - best soldiers in WWII

<t> Some of us are old enough to remember the Ballantine magazines History of the Second World War, published over 30 years ago. Unfortunately I no longer have them, so I can't quote directly, but here are some of the comments I remember from one article comparing the various armies.<br/>
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by SirWhiskers
Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Any evidence Stalin would have allowed UK/USA units in USSR?
Replies: 35
Views: 856

RE: Any evidence Stalin would have allowed UK/USA units in USSR?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: rkr1958<br/>
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I would like to hear from the the WW-II "historians" among us on the following question(s).<br/>
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Is there any historical evidence that would support the premise that Stalin would have allowed corps size combat troops from the UK or ...
by SirWhiskers
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Malta
Replies: 23
Views: 549

RE: Malta

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: warspite1<br/>
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How important was Malta to the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa? What would have been the effect of a successful Axis invasion in say early 1941? <SM sm="character0267.gif">[sm=character0267.gif]</SM>
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I ...
by SirWhiskers
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Manipulating US Entry
Replies: 32
Views: 465

RE: Manipulating US Entry

For myself, US entry options have been the most difficult element of WIFFE to grasp. This is incredibly helpful. Great job. [&o]
by SirWhiskers
Thu May 12, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: What is...
Replies: 4
Views: 91

RE: What is...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Extraneous<br/>
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by SirWhiskers
Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 44412

RE: Next quiz

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Extraneous<br/>
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Can't be Conte di Cavour.<br/>
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Torpedoed by a British aircraft during the attack on the naval base of Taranto.<br/>
Raised at the end of 1941.<br/>
Captured by Germans, but later abandoned during Trieste bombing (15 February 1945 ...
by SirWhiskers
Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 44412

RE: Next quiz

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: michaelbaldur<br/>
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clue 1: I fought during WWII and have a WIF counter <br/>
clue 2: I was sunk by my own crew<br/>
clue 3: I was later raised, and used by another country <br/>
clue 4: just before I sunk I was attacked by air planes.<br/>
clue 5 ...
by SirWhiskers
Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - Best WWII movie?
Replies: 124
Views: 3324

RE: OT - Best WWII movie?

<t> Best: Schindler's List. Not an enjoyable movie, but very well done with an outstanding ending (the fade in to the gravesite).<br/>
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Truthful: Bridge Too Far, for the most part. They took a few liberties, but it was very close to the book, and I've not read any serious criticism of Ryan's ...
by SirWhiskers
Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: AI Opponent Discussion
Topic: AI for MWiF - USA
Replies: 281
Views: 8052

RE: AI for MWiF - USA

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Gurggulk<br/>
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Placing all transports on the west coast is perfectly acceptable. <br/>
My deployment suggestion has a symmetry that balances the east and west coast fleets. [:)] Which made me happy.<br/>
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So we could have Option B <br/>
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