A hope of things to come

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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gazfun
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A hope of things to come

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Hi Marshall Ellis
I just want to say that I hope things are going well for you, because what you are doing is very rare so far in the gaming community, that is a Multiplayer Campaign game.
People may or may not realise that it is a very difficult thing to do and I compliment you on your persistance in this.
Ive been playing PC games for 20 years and you notice that there is not ANY (very few)game developers that makes a Multiplayer Campaign and I say why not?
The feature you have in this game of changing a nations player from player to AI by a Games Master will ensure a better chance of long games like this to be finished.
Perhaps that players will be so into playing MP games, so much that demand for other games will drop off!!!........you know keep us dangling to spend our money on yet another game, in a hope that new game is MP and on its goes.
I think the general community sometimes gets fleeced . Thats why a lot of other game developers dont respond to requests for a MP game
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RE: A hope of things to come

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Gazfun:

I appreciate the boost! There are many dark days in the development dungeon but it is all an investment in future fun for many! I will say that there are many bright days like the first time your supply chain functions SEEM to work or when you are allowed to pursue an opponent after you've broke him OR when an Outflank chit selection works! Again, thank you for the boost! It does help!

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RE: A hope of things to come

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I am not a big poster, but has kept an eye on EiA eversince it was announced. Don't let negative people or negative critics let you down, we the quiet majority belive in you, all of you. Just keep on working with your best abilities and in the end the result will well worth it.

To qoute a saying "The shit always stinks the most." meaning the bad people are always the loudest.
Hope it will cheer you up.

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RE: A hope of things to come

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Also I forgot to say that MP games are a far more social way of playing in the community, its not the quick battle bash you up type, leave you bleeding, type thing that seems to be happening in a lot of gaming today.
I mean it generates the good against evil thing and the development of logistics and planning, which should have equal place. Might sound boring to some but its a fact that people do like a balance in gaming.
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