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by Octavian
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: WEGO World War II: Stalingrad
Topic: Where to find opponents?
Replies: 3
Views: 729

Re: Where to find opponents?

Hi bc games, thanks for your quick reply and your offer to accept a challenge! That is really nice and I am really tempted to jump into this and probably will, but am still struggling a bit. You say the gaming community for the WEGO series is there and alive, which I do not doubt. But is there any o...
by Octavian
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: WEGO World War II: Stalingrad
Topic: Where to find opponents?
Replies: 3
Views: 729

Where to find opponents?

Hi there, I am new to the game.. well even haven´t bought it. But from reading the very well and clear written manual I think this game might be exactly my cup of tea. So many clever and interesting design decisions here (fluid ZOC, the supply rules, air warfare rules, etc. very very nice) The only ...
by Octavian
Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: WEGO World War II: Stalingrad: Multiplayer War Room
Topic: Anyone want top play?
Replies: 4
Views: 712

Re: Anyone want top play?

Hi there, I have read the manual and lots of comments for the game and I am very tempted to buy and try. BUT: I have also read, that the AI is not really much of a challenge and the real joy of the game lies in MP-Games. BUT (2): I don´t have any clue, if there is an MP-Community out there for this ...
by Octavian
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: Severe UI and gameplay issues
Replies: 34
Views: 2586

Re: Severe UI and gameplay issues

Thumbs up, Vicousvic, for so precisely naming and addressing more or less all the issues that I have, too!! Couldn´t have said it better and clearer! These mentioned "glitches" are the most crucial and should be addressed by the team with the highest priority if the game is to attract a wi...
by Octavian
Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: Game mechanics questions (standoff, relocate, resupply)
Replies: 43
Views: 3559

Re: Game mechanics questions (standoff, relocate, resupply)

For me this is a very frustrating subject, since the possibilities to exploit the engine via the order changes where the single most thing I hoped the devs would adress in this sequel. I can´t believe they worked on this title for so many years and really ignored this big issue. Can anyone confirm, ...
by Octavian
Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game
Replies: 13
Views: 648

RE: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game

<t> Hey guys, <br/> thanks for all your nice and friendly reactions and comments on this topic. I like fundamental discussions like this! And it isn´t my desire to convince someone to dislike the game or such. <br/> It´s just my dissapointment about the beforementioned intransparency of some fundame...
by Octavian
Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game
Replies: 13
Views: 648

RE: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game

(Just look at the last dozen posts on this forum and you will unmistakebly see, what I mean, when I talk about people trying to feverishly making sense out of all they can (not) see. And the explanations or answers are an even better example, I am afraid.)
by Octavian
Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game
Replies: 13
Views: 648

RE: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game

<t> Well, James, thanks for your comment of how much you enjoy the game. That´s what it´s all about, isn´t it? <br/> Me personally can´t find that same joy, although I waited for this game for nearly a year and was very much on the fence for it. <br/> <br/> Ernieschwitz, I am sorry, but I feel you c...
by Octavian
Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:42 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game
Replies: 13
Views: 648

RE: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game

<r> Well, dear ernieschwitz, thank you very much for rating my comment an "ok criticism" and telling me, that my personal view might not be the view every one else in the world takes...<E>:)</E> <br/> <br/> Since you seem to be a friend of nice sayings, let me post another wisdom of the gaming commu...
by Octavian
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Readiness and Vigor - Explanation and Thoughts
Replies: 12
Views: 502

RE: Readiness and Vigor - Explanation and Thoughts

<t> This whole post is another example of how the things in this game have gone over a certain point of comprehensible structure. What is the sense, I ask, of having such an amount of hard to decipher factors under the hood? Factors that really count if you want to play succesfully, but factors that...
by Octavian
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game
Replies: 13
Views: 648

Feeling more and more uncomfortable with the game

<t> I really tried hard to like this game, since I own all other DC titles and play them a lot. <br/> After playing a couple of smaller and medium sized scenarios and reading all the posts here, I end up giving up on this game. Here is why: <br/> 1: This game suffers heavily from trying to achieve t...
by Octavian
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Question before purchasing
Replies: 8
Views: 320

RE: Question before purchasing

<t> I must clearly contradict. <br/> All three DC titles are in my view much cleaner and easier to read than DC Ardennes. <br/> Before buying dive into this forum and read some posts about recon points or battle calculation and you will see what I mean: this game is in some places unreadable for the...
by Octavian
Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:26 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Effects of steady artillery use/fire?
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Effects of steady artillery use/fire?

<t> I know from other games of the series, that using artillery each turn gave massive diminishing returns in firepower, so u had to use them sparsely, say every 3 or 4 rounds only, in order to have a full force artillery strike. <br/> I didn´t find any hint about that or an exact formula for artill...
by Octavian
Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution
Replies: 8
Views: 304

RE: Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution

..and a happy new Year to all you wargaming folks around..[:)]
by Octavian
Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution
Replies: 8
Views: 304

RE: Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution

<t> I am not convinced by the pure fact, that an other game also handles movement like this. <br/> <br/> My point is: if you want to rush, you have to take a certain risk. If you are cautiously proceeding (like in a hex to hex style or something alike) you need more time. Gamewise more time is trans...
by Octavian
Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:14 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution
Replies: 8
Views: 304

Gamey movement tactics and a possible solution

<t> Right now, it doesn´t make any difference movement-wise to move a unit hex by hex, but <br/> it helps to lessen the chance to be ambushed significantly, because with every hex moved you get new data about your surrounding. <br/> This may lead cautious players to use a (sort of gamey) hex-by-hex ...
by Octavian
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Officer Command points Maximum????
Replies: 6
Views: 167

RE: Officer Command points Maximum????

This makes perfect sense and is a good hint! Thanks.
Still I feel there should be a proper description on this important issue in the manual.
by Octavian
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Odd odds...
Replies: 12
Views: 412

RE: Odd odds...

Having a calculation that doesn´t work at all, doesn´t seem to help. Wild guessing and testing is a serious drawback
in having fun with the game. Hope Vic notices and has some remedy for this.
by Octavian
Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:22 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Odd odds...
Replies: 12
Views: 412

RE: Odd odds...

<t> Thanks Pedro. But in sum what you are saying is, the predictor doesn´t work correctly. <br/> And that is my point, too. And that is meant far away from the prespective of liking to have a predictor that is a 100 percent guarantee of the outcome. I am very aware of the fact of necessary dice roll...
by Octavian
Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Topic: Officer Command points Maximum????
Replies: 6
Views: 167

RE: Officer Command points Maximum????

So maybe that is the point. Thanks!
But in ALL other DC games there was a maximum, like say 24 CPs and it was important to notice that.
So I still would like to see an informed answer about that point..

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