How did the booth at Essen go?

[Missouri_Rebel]

More gloomy weather predictions wodin?

I'm not sure what the agreement was for those that purchased the game at Essen, if there were any at all. One thing that was known up front was that it is an early access edition so there could be a few things that were not done in time for that candidate release. Those change. In my opinion Matrix probably wanted their presence seen at that trade show considering how close to release it was even if there was some final things that still needed to be compiled from all parties on the project.

Such is the nature of creation and ingenuity. Probably much like your line of work. What was it again that you do for a living?

I can't answer many questions as far as WiF goes because I'm less versed with the complete system. I will say though that it is a very big program, not just the massive rules itself, but also learning how to navigate through such a complex system takes a bit of time. At least it does for me.

mo reb

[wodin]

Yeah..sorry mate..just think Slitherine are missing a trick with those 50 buyers with regards to PR.

I'm a cynical git at times;). Thats not to say when something great comes along I will praise it from the roof..ala Flashpoint Campaigns. I want all games to succeed and have the greatest respect for all developers..publishers though from EA down have an agenda and they aren't in my top favourite business list (not that I have a list);)

I apologise though if I come across as a narky paranoid sh1t.

As for my living..I'm a single dad, classed as severely disabled and my daughter has Aspergers Syndrome so things can be tough. I do wish I had the talent to make wargames though.

[WIF_Killzone]

You are cynical git at times but you are welcome nonetheless. [;)]

ORIGINAL: wodin

Yeah..sorry mate..just think Slitherine are missing a trick with those 50 buyers with regards to PR.

I'm a cynical git at times;). Thats not to say when something great comes along I will praise it from the roof..ala Flashpoint Campaigns. I want all games to succeed and have the greatest respect for all developers..publishers though from EA down have an agenda and they aren't in my top favourite business list (not that I have a list);)

I apologise though if I come across as a narky paranoid sh1t.

As for my living..I'm a single dad, classed as severely disabled and my daughter has Aspergers Syndrome so things can be tough. I do wish I had the talent to make wargames though.

[WIF_Killzone]

Bummer man, but, on the bright side, if your not working:

You get to watch Liverpool beat Man U this year
You get to stay home while I commute an hour and 1/2 to work
You get to buy this game and actually have time to play it
You get so good you dare to play me
You get to be a narky paranoid shit

Sorry to hear about your daughter, that's a bitch.

[Greyshaft]

ORIGINAL: wodin

If someone told me I had to sign an NDA after forking out that much I'd would be very concerned about why I have too..cos if it's good they would want the word out how amazing it is.

Those 50 buyers should be all part of their PR campaign..infact they should have told them they need to go onto the forums and tell everyone about the game, not to keep their mouths shut if that was the case.

I don't by they are to busy enjoying it..when you have a great game in your hands you want to go onto the forums and tell everyone about it.

ORIGINAL: Numdydar

Maybe they had to sign a NDA to buy them early.

NDA only applies to those who signed up to be betatesters. Anyone who bought the game at Essen is completely free to post and talk about it. My guess is that they are climbing the learning curve at the moment and are nowhere ready enough to post about their experiences.

This is a BIG game and it will take a while for newbies to reach the top of the mountain.

[shaddock]

Arsenal is going to beat them all!

[Numdydar]

ORIGINAL: michaelbaldur

ORIGINAL: wodin

If someone told me I had to sign an NDA after forking out that much I'd would be very concerned about why I have too..cos if it's good they would want the word out how amazing it is.

ORIGINAL: Numdydar

Maybe they had to sign a NDA to buy them early.

A NDA means that you may not publicise anything that are secret. so when the game was sold to the public, it was no longer secret.

so i´m free from my NDA as for the part of the game that have been sold to the public, but the part still in development is still secret.




so to be clear, the post about NDA was a joke

To be clear. Yes I meant it to be a joke

[wodin]

COYS!

ORIGINAL: shaddock

Arsenal is going to beat them all!

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: wodin

COYS!

ORIGINAL: shaddock

Arsenal is going to beat them all!

warspite1

Tut tut [:-] You will have AVB after you for being too quiet. I think you meant:

COYS!!

[shaddock]

HA! the Spurs'll be lucky to finish top 4 [:-] We Gooners'll see to that! [:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shaddock

HA! the Spurs'll be lucky to finish top 4 [:-] We Gooners'll see to that! [:D]

warspite1

Agreed. There are only four things in life that are certain:

- Death
- Taxes
- World In Flames is the best WWII game ever
- Spurs will finish below Arsenal - regardless of how many points we lead you by in February...

[shaddock]

I'm kinda hopeful this season. All the other top teams changed managers, and too many top players left. That's a large disruption for a team to go through. Arsenal has the same manager and got Ozil and a couple of others. If we stay healthy we stand the best chance in many years for a top 3 finish.

But enough of Football - I want this game and November can't come soon enough!

[captskillet]

take heart shaddock, the Red Sox turned their roster over aplenty from last year, got a bunch of people that had desire to win and voila a World Series title...........the first they have won at home since Babe Ruth was a Red Sox (1918).

[Numdydar]

Actaully the reason none of the 50 are posting about the game yet is that it looks like they did have to sign a NDA. According to http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/203180/World_in_Flames_Preview_Pictures.php "Only 50 exclusive copies of an Early Access version ..." So it looks likely that they cannot post anything until the release date. Just gives them more time to play [:D]

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Numdydar

Actaully the reason none of the 50 are posting about the game yet is that it looks like they did have to sign a NDA. According to http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/203180/World_in_Flames_Preview_Pictures.php "Only 50 exclusive copies of an Early Access version ..." So it looks likely that they cannot post anything until the release date. Just gives them more time to play [:D]

I doubt that anyone had to sign anything - but I do not know for certain.

A more likely explanation for the lack of feedback is that the convention was in Essen, with predominantly European (and probably German) attendees. If their English is as good as my German (Ja, Nein, ???), then they wouldn't be able to say very much in this forum.[:)]

[Eradanfaroth]

If they are newcomers to MWIF, they're still struggling to play, before anyone has the idea to search a forum for opponents, advice, debates etc[:'(]
I'm not sure the language barrier is so hard, because english (or globish) is largely understand, and moderately well written by anyone willing to play games more advanced that facebook games or best seller game industry products.