Don't Underestimate MC-W

SPWaW is a tactical squad-level World War II game on single platoon or up to an entire battalion through Europe and the Pacific (1939 to 1945).

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Post by Warrior »

Originally posted by WW2'er:
I received the MC-W yesterday and started it last night. I was very surprised when I won a bronze star for "Winning" the "Opening Battle". (Which is really just deciding which beach to attack.) Rather strange start, but I'm enjoying my first true battle.
You had to be brave just to get into the landing craft! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> Like in the real military, don't question when unexplained good things happen. (And don't volunteer for anything! LOL)

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Post by Scorpion_sk »

Yeah, I got MC-W....

but I´m expecting it´s quality to be even above that of the former MCs, because it is short compared to MC-LV (for the same price).
LV is what, 200+ possible scenarios?
While MC-W is (still a respectable) 80 scenarios.
Quite a difference there eh?
I think most of the people are going for the Russian Front because of that.

Hmm. Bout Les´s comments:

No way to ensure your "download" is successful, no way to track it, nothing physical to warrantee, in short, its a dumb way to get it.
Well Les, I think we´ll just have to accept the fact that in the future, as when broadband connections get even faster and most importantly more common, we´re going to see a lot more ESDs...
For a small "guerrilla" developer/publisher, it´s a feasible way of doing it...
It´ll take some time, I´m sure, even a decade...but it´s the way of the future. If you think about it, making a physical product out of an immaterial product and shipping it around the world seems like a silly thing to do if you can send it over the ´net.

The same with digital tv, you could dl the movies you want etc...

About your cons,
first, just give the customers a chance to download it again.
That way, there´s no need to make sure whether the dl is successful...
No need to track it....
No need to warrant anything...

And they will not attempt to download it again "just for fun", methinks <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
For copy protection issues, make an online registration system....
Sure, all this costs a lot of money and so it doesn´t help Matrix since they don´t need to change their methods...but it´s an option for other companies.
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I want to thank all that helped in the design and testing. While many of you will find something unique in all of them, in MCW you will find excellent maps and a true historical basis for many of the scenarios. You will fight the same tough battles that occurred on that island in 1942.

It puts my earlier Guadalcanal Campaign to shame and well worth the financial investment.

The research, data and photo work was excellent. I give a lot of credit to Will Bill in the organization and project handling. He did a great job of keeping us in line. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

I have not received my copy yet (UPS sent it to the wrong address) but when it does, I will hunker down and see what I can do. I will write a few AAR's and pass them along. Good luck, you will need it. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

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Post by Wild Bill »

Zel, let me know if you get your MC-W. Same for you Recon.

As to the number of scenarios, I make no apology for having less scenarios than another Mega Campaign.

The Mega Campaign reflects the event. I think you'll find more than enough to do in MC-W and won't feel cheated.

Don't get me wrong. I want you to get Grenadier's masterpiece of MC-LV. It is worth it! But then I think all Mega Campaigns are worth the cost.

Think about this. How many games have you purchased, installed, played once, and then left alone until you finally took it off your hard drive? And the cost? $30, $40, or more?

The Mega Campaigns were designed with the gamer in mind. What would he like? What would be fun for him? Will he like the challenge/ Will it be a learning experience? Will it leave him with a satisfied feeling about his investment? Will it be accurate? will it give the feel of history?

I think they do. I'm convinced that they do. 5th Recon and Warrior Avery as team captains worked day and night with their faithful teams to answer all those questions with a resounding "YES!"

So no apologies here for 80 scenarios versus 250. You'll get your money's worth! That is a promise!

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Post by richmonder »

Well, WBW - what a salesman you are! I just read your post and decided to buy MC-W right NOW! (and just did). What valid points you make.

That makes all 3 MC's in a little over a month. Talk about computer game riches. Just do me a favor and ask Matrix to add a brick to the shipping order to justify the $8 that UPS wants to ship a >1lb. CD from coast to coast!! hehe

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Post by BruceAZ »

The Watchtower mega campaign is the most fun and the most challenging I have had in wargaming in thirty years.

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Thanks, and I am sure all the people that worked on it appreciate your comments.

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Post by Fredde »

Sorry Les- I saw this note late, but this is actually a very unproductive comment if your goal is to get many good products..

Good sales at a good price to many customers-->much money to develop new products-->many great Matrix products to come.

Good sales at a good price to half the customers and lousy sales at an extremely high price to the other half--> half as much money for development --> half as many great Matrix products to come.

Biting your own tail if you want more good products by slamming all the non-North Americans who wants an easy way to buy the goodies <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
Originally posted by Les the Sarge 9-1:
Is there such a thing a "bad" Mega Campaign?
Any that want to get a Mega Campaign, are just going to have to accept that if you live outside of the US, your getting it is either going to hurt economically, or you are going to have to use your noodle to invent a way to circumvent all the hassle.

All I want from Matrix is a good product. All the rest of the aquisition process is the responsiblility of the fan.

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Post by Wild Bill »

We never ship bricks, Richmonder! Somebody might throw 'em <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> !

I think you'll be pleased that you made the plunge. I know about hard-earned money. I've worked hard for mine all my life.

Raising and sending out into the world six fine kids was no easy task. I struggled to even buy one wargame. But it was almost always worth it.

There are some real lemons out there! The Mega Campaign just offers too much bang for the buck to pass on it.

And the nice thing is their replay ability. The second time around you'll see some new things and get to relive those old ones. You'll pedrhaps read some of the material you passed the first time.

It is a true wargaming experience. Thanks for your support, all of you. Our goal has been and is gaming pleasure for all of you with a good taste of history thrown in to boot.

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