Point in buying HTTR?

[Alexander Seil]

I like the system (having only played the old AA demo, though) and wonder if there is still a point in getting HTTR, since COTA subject matter interests me much more. Is there any hope that COTA will be out before, say, september?

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: Alexander Seil
I like the system (having only played the old AA demo, though) and wonder if there is still a point in getting HTTR, since COTA subject matter interests me much more. Is there any hope that COTA will be out before, say, september?

Ok, almost 50 reads, so you deserve some kind of reply [;)]

If you've only played the AA demo and liked it, HTTR is going to blow you away, so I wouldn't want you to miss out on it.

Cota will - of course - be better still, but you could be playing HTTR tonight, so why wait [:'(]

Arjuna's a bit sick for the moment (It's winter down under), but when he's back he might be talkative about a release date - just keep bugging him - works wonders [;)]

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[HercMighty]

Another thing that has been discussed is the developers would like to bring HTTR up to date with COTA at some point. I don't know any type of timetable though.

[Arjuna]

Alexander,

We're still beta testing COTA here. Not ready yet. We've just found a significant bug in our spot heights calculator that is going to take some time to fix. So I would wait. As Eddy says you could be enjoying HTTR tonight and believe me it's a quantum leap on the RDOA demo.

PS we also need the money...[:)] Thanks,

[Rooster]

Not to mention scenarios developed for HTTR - Normandy, the Bulge, and more. Just follow the link below to my site and then look for the links and information page.

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: Arjuna
So I would wait. As Eddy says you could be enjoying HTTR tonight and believe me it's a quantum leap on the RDOA demo.

I know he means he would NOT wait. (He's not very well. Ahh. [;)] ) Nor would I wait. Go for it, you will not regret it.
Ray

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: RayWolfe

ORIGINAL: Arjuna
So I would wait. As Eddy says you could be enjoying HTTR tonight and believe me it's a quantum leap on the RDOA demo.

I know he means he would NOT wait. (He's not very well. Ahh. [;)] ) Nor would I wait. Go for it, you will not regret it.
Ray

LOL, good one - now you've started "bug-hunting" in *posts* made by Arjuna.

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: sterckxe
LOL, good one - now you've started "bug-hunting" in *posts* made by Arjuna.

Well, as you and I well know well, you have to correct everything he does. I’m going round on Saturday night to make sure he doesn’t put Burgundy in the Chablis glasses. (Of course it doesn’t matter where he sticks the Shiraz!)
Cheers
Ray

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: RayWolfe
Well, as you and I well know well, you have to correct everything he does.

So true, good point there.

ORIGINAL: RayWolfe
I’m going round on Saturday night to make sure he doesn’t put Burgundy in the Chablis glasses.

eh, I thought Chablis *is* a Bourgogne wine - unless this is a clever ploy of you to uncover my real knowledge about wines ...

ORIGINAL: RayWolfe
(Of course it doesn’t matter where he sticks the Shiraz!)

... or where he gets it from for that matter [;)]

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[Paul Vebber]

Save time refilling and put wine in WATER glasses...saves time. Thats what we do at my house..much the shock of some when they visited ('eh Dave)

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: Paul Vebber
Save time refilling and put wine in WATER glasses...saves time. Thats what we do at my house..much the shock of some when they visited ('eh Dave)

Why anyone would even *have* water glasses is beyond me. Water is the stuff you shower with - are there other uses ????

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[Arjuna]

ORIGINAL: Paul Vebber

Save time refilling and put wine in WATER glasses...saves time. Thats what we do at my house..much the shock of some when they visited ('eh Dave)

Hey Paul, do you mean you actually had glasses...damn.[;)]

[Arjuna]

ORIGINAL: sterckxe
Why anyone would even *have* water glasses is beyond me. Water is the stuff you shower with - are there other uses ????

And you're asking Ray that. Remember he's English and wasn't it Queen Elizabeth I who claimed she had a bath once a year whether she needed it or not.[;)]

[Paul Vebber]

Hey Paul, do you mean you actually had glasses...damn.

HeHe you did just go straight for the bottle!

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: sterckxe
eh, I thought Chablis *is* a Bourgogne wine - unless this is a clever ploy of you to uncover my real knowledge about wines ...

It was a test. You passed. [:'(]
Ray

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: Arjuna
And you're asking Ray that. Remember he's English and wasn't it Queen Elizabeth I who claimed she had a bath once a year whether she needed it or not.[;)]

True, but we got that attitude from the French. Napoleon to Josephine "I'll be home in four days; don't wash.”
Ray

[Arjuna]

[:D]

[wodin]

ORIGINAL: Alexander Seil

I like the system (having only played the old AA demo, though) and wonder if there is still a point in getting HTTR, since COTA subject matter interests me much more. Is there any hope that COTA will be out before, say, september?

HTTR is a fantastic unique game.

HOWEVER if COTA interests you more and your on a tight budget then wait.

Wargames no matter how technically great they are are far better when you have an interest in the theatre/operation.

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: Alexander Seil
I like the system (having only played the old AA demo, though) and wonder if there is still a point in getting HTTR, since COTA subject matter interests me much more. Is there any hope that COTA will be out before, say, september?

Alexander
I hope after all our silly banter, you have decided to get HTTR? As you can see, we are a lively crowd. [;)]
Ray

[JeF]

Hi,

Seeing that Wodin has finally put the thread back on track (can Belgian and Brits speak about something else than drinking ? [;)] ), I'd like to add a little bit more to the discussion.

The games are part of a serie. If you like one (in this case RdoA demo), you'll like HttR.
Nevertheless, CotA is huge improvement over HttR, which is big improvement over RdoA (not only the new maps and scenario).

If you feel it's worth exploring games in a serie, don't wait. As being said, you can enjoy HttR today and wait for CotA a bit. After CotA, I'm HttR will not have the same taste.

For my part, this is clear : I bought RdoA (first wargame bought in 5 years), HttR (the week it was available). I intend to buy CotA as soon as it is out and most (if not all) the successors.

And I wouldn't bet a cent on an hypothetic HttR upgrade. I don't see it happening (if at all) before Bulge is out. HttR is already a great game as it is.

Cheers,

JeF.