Improving gameplay realism

[sillyflower]

This is understandably the most argued-about topic of all, with strong debate over tactics, supply rules etc etc. Interesting and worthy I have no doubt, but not getting the problems fixed.

The answer is in fact simples. Bring in more roleplay.

1st summer -Russian player has to do moves when drunk and tired.
1st Blizzard - German has to play when sitting in a freezer wearing only summer clothes

This will simulate Soviet command and control weaknesses, and Hitler's winter no retreat order because German player won't be able to control the mouse properly due to shivering so will be reluctanct to move front line units or do anything other than end the turn as quickly as possible.

No doubt others can add to the list but I would caution against being over-zealous. I don't want players copying Hitler's late war chemical dependency.

[56ajax]

can i be the Russian?....I'm very good at tired and emotional.....furthermore I seem to understand how to speak the language after a few vodkas...

[Josh]

1st summer -Russian player has to do moves when drunk and tired. play russian roullette with your comrades
 
1st Blizzard - German has to play when sitting in a freezer wearing only summer clothes put your boots in a bucket of freezing water
 
Wow, that sounds like so much more fun! LOL

[cristianwj]

There is a Comrade stand behind you, with a pistol aim to your head. if you retreat too much, you will be get shot!
This is another good idea :p

[Aussiematto]

Funniest thread yet on realism

Outstandingly silly, sillyflower

(note, given that it's April here in Australia and where I am we are STILL getting 30 degree + days I am actually quite happy to out feet in icebucket)

[sillyflower]

ORIGINAL: Josh

1st summer -Russian player has to do moves when drunk and tired. play russian roullette with your comrades

This presupposes that gamers have friends with whom to play

[LiquidSky]

ORIGINAL: cristianwj

There is a Comrade stand behind you, with a pistol aim to your head. if you retreat too much, you will be get shot!
This is another good idea :p

Or have your mother-in-law behind you with a wooden spoon...she can wack you in the head when you move something the wrong way.

[Altaris]

ORIGINAL: cristianwj

There is a Comrade stand behind you, with a pistol aim to your head. if you retreat too much, you will be get shot!
This is another good idea :p

Oooh, I like that one! Would help trim down the Comrade Robinsky syndrome!

[Rebel Yell]

In Soviet Russia, realism plays you!

[Angelo]

ORIGINAL: sillyflower

This is understandably the most argued-about topic of all, with strong debate over tactics, supply rules etc etc. Interesting and worthy I have no doubt, but not getting the problems fixed.

The answer is in fact simples. Bring in more roleplay.

1st summer -Russian player has to do moves when drunk and tired.
1st Blizzard - German has to play when sitting in a freezer wearing only summer clothes

This will simulate Soviet command and control weaknesses, and Hitler's winter no retreat order because German player won't be able to control the mouse properly due to shivering so will be reluctanct to move front line units or do anything other than end the turn as quickly as possible.

No doubt others can add to the list but I would caution against being over-zealous. I don't want players copying Hitler's late war chemical dependency.

LOL too funny,

I would take advantage of the system and unplug the freezer first but then get drunk and play like a Russian...