Managing factories

[Mike Scholl]

The whole point of my original posting monday Morning was
that "IF" 2by3 was going to include the ability for players to
effect production, the ONLY MEANINGFUL changes would have
to be made in PRE-WAR production choices of Japan. If you
start with Dec. 7th, any changes you make won't start showing
up until almost 1944 (unless you think that 2by3 should totally
ignore the reality of production lead times).

If they want to produce a game that is strictly historical..., fine.
No problem with that, and we'd probably all play it without any
complaints. But IF they are going to offer the option for players
to "adjust" production from the historical---then why not make
it "pre-war" so that the effects will actually effect game-play for
the Japanese? THAT was the only point I was trying to make.
IF they're going to offer production alternatives, let them make
the alternatives ones that matter in the play of the game. A few
more or less of anything for the Japanese arriving in 1944 isn't
going to matter much---and by 1944 the Allies will have plenty
of everything arriving so changing it around a bit won't matter
much either. ONLY changing pre-war Japanese production will
offer a game with a somewhat "different" feel that is still
basically the War in the Pacific.

[pad152]

First I don't want to just play historical US vs Jap Pac War, been there done that.

Have some limited control over industry vs production where your either have an industry increase it size vs increasing production.

Ability to get support from allies, such as Japan requesting support from Germany/Italy maybe receive technology transfers, or units (aircraft, rader, ground units, ships/subs etc) or even be able to trade oil/material for ships,aircraft.

What would have happened if Russia entered the war sooner or if Japan attacked Russia.

Some things I would like to see or available with the editor. The ability to have what if platforms (Jap Carrier subs, Jap jet Aircraft, allied Jet Aircraft).

[siRkid]

First, let me start by saying that I am not speaking for Matrix or 2by3.

Here is what I do know about production in WITP.

1. It has not been programmed yet.

2. We, the testers, are still submitting ideas and there are some good ones in this thread.

3. Production will be linked to resources. This will only affect Japan because Japan has to actually transport the raw materials to Japan. I know this because we are currently testing out the Automatic Transport Routines. Which, by the way, will be very different from UV. I do not know how resources tie into production so I can't tell you what effect a lack of raw materials will have.

4. We are also looking at what game preferences need to be available for the player. I will make sure that "Historical Production" (AI Controlled) and "Variable Production" (Human Control) are added to the list. Keep in mind that being on the list is no guarantee that it will make it into the game.

5. You will be able to bomb production facilities.

That’s all I can think of for now. I will try and keep you updated as things develop.

Rick

[pasternakski]

Jesus, I feel like I just walked into an Infogrames forum.

[Snigbert]

Jesus, I feel like I just walked into an Infogrames forum.


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[bradfordkay]

Thanks, Kid, for the update. I am thrilled to learn that they plan to tie Japanese production to resource delivery. Just knowing that they are trying to do so, even if it ends up not included in the game, has made me quite happy. Any other additions will be gravy...