<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Les the Sarge 9-1 <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>Hmmm a very well worded query actually Prof.<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
My monster game Longest Day would be nice.<br/>
Man 21 individual components of the 12 ss for instance. Now that's ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Uncle Toby <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>... The naval rules remained unrealistic and hence valuable neither as a re-creation of history or as a good strategy game mechanic. A computer version could do a much better job on both counts but ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by Hoplosternum <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s> But the AI will be designed based on principles about the victory conditions, movement system and combat system the game uses. If this is going to be EiA the chances of having options that ...

<t>While in some ways, I love the ability to choose tactics for combat, as others have said it really is essentially an enhanced game of rock-paper-scissors. The other effect of this system is to base tactical results on the skill of the player, as opposed to the tactical rating of the field ...

<r>For those interested in a pure conversion of EiA/EiH to the computer, I’ve been working on a game set for BPS’s Aide De Camp. I’ve used the counters and map from EiH, and so far the results are pretty good. I have all the large counters imported, and about a third of the small counters.<br/>
<br ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by JParton <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s><br/>
<br/>
<br/>
**How do you propose to run a simultaneous game accross different time zones then? Even a America\Europe game would cross 4 time zones minimum, probably closer to 6-8. I think ...

<r>Regarding how close to the "basics" the game is intended to be, here is what Matrix says:<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
<I><s>[I]</s>The computer version will allow players to play the "Classic Edition" and an "Enhanced Edition." The Enhanced Edition will add many new features to the game. Gamers will be able ...

<r>What I find very interesting is how two or more people can see the same thing and draw totally opposite conclusions.<br/>
<br/>
Regarding movment:<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
<I><s>[I]</s>**Why would simultaneous movement be any faster? If anything it would require either *everyone* to be on line at the ...

<t>The traditional sequential moves would only work for face-to-face, hotseat, or when players are logged on to a LAN or server simultaneously. I those people who cannot make a set time to play, you are looking at a system whereby players input their turn once per day. If turns are sequential, a ...

<t>Thanks for the heads up on Gibraltar. I never noticed it in the rules. Are you sure it was in the rules or some later follow up article in the General? My rules are pretty worn due to over reading.<br/>
<br/>
Regarding Denmark, in real life the British sunk the Danish fleet to prevent the French ...

<t>Here are two questions which always perplexed me about EiA.<br/>
<br/>
First is Gibraltar. All WWII games do not allow enemy ships to pass by this chokepoint, yet in EiA, it is little more than a southern base for England. Was this rule ever modified, or was passage through the straights of ...

<r>First of all, I did want to mention that your analysis of the pros and cons of EiA was on the mark. My euphoria was too high initially to acknowledge any defect in EiA. <E>:)</E><br/>
<br/>
Turning to AI, I am not a programmer, but I think that giving hidden personalities is something that is ...

<t>I have no way of verifying this, but I’m pretty sure the French and English power to chose when they took their turn came about more by evolution than grand design.<br/>
<br/>
In the real world, whatever that is, movement is of course simultaneous. For cardboard games, such movement is ...

<t>No AI? Hmm, this could be quite a revolution. Imagine selling a game without AI. Maybe this could be the first true computer wargame afterall. Lack of AI never hurt AH, and Stars! remains quite popular without a viable AI.<br/>
<br/>
If you, or anyone, would like, I had worked out some house ...

<t>This keeps getting better and better!<br/>
<br/>
Michael Treasure joining Matrix is awesome. His house rules do to EiA what EiA originally did to WAP. I haven't been this excited about a new game since I first discovered EiA back in 1984 or so.<br/>
<br/>
I might add that I played a small role ...

<t>I must have been the first to notice, NAW is the computer version of EiA!<br/>
<br/>
I'll let the rest of the regulars argue the pros and cons, suffice it to say im all pro! I haven't been able to play this amazing game in far too long for a number of reasons, but a full fledged computer version ...

<t>Talk about a full circle. I lurk here more often than not, but I remember posting about EiA some time ago.<br/>
<br/>
All I can say is that I hope NAW uses EiA as in inspiration, and that NAW can bring the same type of following EiA did back in 1984 or whenever it was first released.<br/>
<br ...

Got it, thanks.. .org wasnt working before and .com and .net brought up the wrong site.

Thanks again.

Now if only a new Napoleonic Grand Strategy Game was in the works :::wishful thinking::

Repo Man

<t>Its been a while since I've had time to visit here, little Repo Juniors are on thier way<g><br/>
<br/>
I was trying to find theunderdogs website .. looks like they are gone. Does anyone have a new url or have they gone to the great gaming ground in the sky?<br/>
<br/>
Thanks for any information ...

<t>I was going to start a new thread, but my message seemed to be a good follow up to the previous message.<br/>
<br/>
With the loss of WON and the lack of any other grand strategy napoleonic game in the works, perhaps a few thoughts are in order. Both WWI and WWII grand strategy games have been ...