Thoughts from a Beta Tester

Empires in Arms is the computer version of Australian Design Group classic board game. Empires in Arms is a seven player game of grand strategy set during the Napoleonic period of 1805-1815. The unit scale is corps level with full diplomatic options

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Reknoy
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Thoughts from a Beta Tester

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Started the process recently.

VERY EXCITED!!

I figured I would start this thread to share some of the goodies that I encounter along the road.

Feel free to chime in that I should shut my gob. If a majority speaks I will refrain. :)
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Reknoy
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Day One

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The game starts up with AWESOME intro music. The tune is a surprise, but they did a good job of making it sound more "epic".

Really like the leader counters.

Excepting some initial user-error issues :) I will be well underway a campaign tonight!

It's hard to sit at my desk without wanting to sprint home and fire it up!! :)

- Reknoy
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Post by denisonh »

Look forward to the battle reports:)
"Life is tough, it's even tougher when you're stupid" -SGT John M. Stryker, USMC
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Cool! That's what I was hoping for.

I'll do my best to regale everyone with the exploits of Napoleon et al!

[To get a flavor for each player in as expeditious a way possible, I am choosing to play all seven powers - so that means more battles!!!]

:)
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Post by gdpsnake »

AHHHHH!
You already got the game for testing! WAAAHHHHH!
I want mine!

SNAKE
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Sorry, Snake! :(
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I guess you won't be able to tell the quality of the AI then, because you are playing all seven major powers? Or the quality of the PBEM games? Or the quality of the real time network games? Can anyone clue us "would really love doing what you are doing right now" people in on how the game testing works? Are they having different people play different types of games? Is it that organized, or is it merely a "you play then tell us what you think" atmosphere? Dying to know. Thanks a lot! The game cannot come out soon enough.
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Post by Bill_L. »

Looking forward to your followups Reknoy :)
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Post by ASHBERY76 »

Whats the interface like?.
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Post by Reknoy »

Gang:

Sorry for the delay in posting more. My lack of experience is showing and I am spending my time learning the art of the beta tester (plus the day job and two kids are taking their toll!).

Good news is on the horizon, however. I expect to be posting more soon.

On the interface, as that is in process I don't think I have a good handle on commenting on that.

Hope to get to the exciting stuff soon.

Cheers!

Reknoy
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