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[Orm]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: Extraneous
But you could have just linked to the thread I started from wayyyyyy back (also there more information in the thread).

The RaW 7 Aug 04 and Scenario RTF

Somebody named 'Mziln' started that thread. [:-]

Extraneous was previously known as Mziln.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: abj9562

For those who do not know The nice thing about Vassal is you can play the game; but, you are suppossed to own a copy of the game you are playing. However unlike MWiF rules are not enforced, supply is not checked etc.... So MWiF will be the only way to go for computer play.

warspite1

Why do you need a copy of the game abj9562? How exactly does Vassal work?? I don't understand [&:]

Why don't you look it up at http://www.vassalengine.org/

As I understand it most companies demand that you own the game in order to play it online using free engines such as vassal. Otherwise people could play WIF for free and ADG would make less sales.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: abj9562

For those who do not know The nice thing about Vassal is you can play the game; but, you are suppossed to own a copy of the game you are playing. However unlike MWiF rules are not enforced, supply is not checked etc.... So MWiF will be the only way to go for computer play.

warspite1

Why do you need a copy of the game abj9562? How exactly does Vassal work?? I don't understand [&:]

Why don't you look it up at http://www.vassalengine.org/

As I understand it most companies demand that you own the game in order to play it online using free engines such as vassal. Otherwise people could play WIF for free and ADG would make less sales.

warspite1

Thanks for the link.... that looks waaaaay too complicated for little old me [&:][X(] Ho hum.... the wait for MWIF continues.

[paulderynck]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: Extraneous
But you could have just linked to the thread I started from wayyyyyy back (also there more information in the thread).

The RaW 7 Aug 04 and Scenario RTF

Somebody named 'Mziln' started that thread. [:-]

Extraneous was previously known as Mziln.

Really??? Why would anyone do that?

[Extraneous]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: paulderynck




Somebody named 'Mziln' started that thread. [:-]

Extraneous was previously known as Mziln.

Really??? Why would anyone do that?

It was handled by email between Steve and myself.


Or you can read the Beta Testers threads for a clue.

Or you can ask Steve in the Beta Testers threads.

Or you can ask Patrice in the Beta Testers threads. He was involved in the emails too.

[:D] But I can't tell you because it is covered by the NDA. [:D]

[Anendrue]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: abj9562

For those who do not know The nice thing about Vassal is you can play the game; but, you are suppossed to own a copy of the game you are playing. However unlike MWiF rules are not enforced, supply is not checked etc.... So MWiF will be the only way to go for computer play.

warspite1

Why do you need a copy of the game abj9562? How exactly does Vassal work?? I don't understand [&:]

Vassal is an engine used to recreate wargames for play on a PC. It has many modules (games) that can be played. Some are very very good. VG's The Civil War (not to be confused with AH's earlier Civil War) is a good example. It has no AI, does not enforce rules, calculate supply etc... As previously stated bu Orm ownership is required by publishers to use the game otherwise it would be an infringement of the publisher's and author's work. At least that is the way I understand it. I am not a lawyer or a rules lawyer either [:)]

[Missouri_Rebel]

ORIGINAL: Cad908

Mo Reb,


Board Game Geek has a page for World in Flames

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1499/world-in-flames

I stop by once a week or so. There are session reports, rules issues and is an interesting source. Some of the games use newer expansions, Factories in Flames etc, that I had to look into as I was reading. Still a very good reference on the board game.

-Rob

Thanks for the heads-up. A lot of good information and clarifications.

ORIGINAL: abj9562

For those who do not know The nice thing about Vassal is you can play the game; but, you are suppossed to own a copy of the game you are playing. However unlike MWiF rules are not enforced, supply is not checked etc.... So MWiF will be the only way to go for computer play.

That only seems right. I'm looking at the ADG site now and I think I am going to get the 2007 Deluxe game. I see it doesn't contain the addons of CLif nor CoiF. Does the ruleset that come with the deluxe, which I assume are RAW7, contain the rules to play those additions but just not the counters?

I see snippets of rules in the RAW7 that deal with these expansions but wonder if those expansions contain specific rulesets.

[Anendrue]

ORIGINAL: Missouri_Rebel

That only seems right. I'm looking at the ADG site now and I think I am going to get the 2007 Deluxe game. I see it doesn't contain the addons of CLif nor CoiF. Does the ruleset that come with the deluxe, which I assume are RAW7, contain the rules to play those additions but just not the counters?

I see snippets of rules in the RAW7 that deal with these expansions but wonder if those expansions contain specific rulesets.

Latest WiF FE components and in which kit they can be found: http://www.a-d-g.com.au/download/componentsfe.zip

Also, from ADG's site 2007 WiF Super Deluxe Package

"The 2007 WiF Super Deluxe Package has been upgraded to contain all the latest hiqh quality kits and games and now includes World in Flames Deluxe, Days of Decision III, America in Flames, Patton in Flames, Convoys in Flames, Cruisers in Flames, Carrier Planes in Flames, the Millenium WiF Annual and the 2008 WiF Annual"

[Missouri_Rebel]

[X(] $449 [X(] for the super deluxe with curb feelers and kitchen sink. Well that aint gonna happen. They sure are proud of their products.

But as to the rules question....?

Believe me, if I thought that the MWiF player aid was going to be released this year or sometime early next year I might wait.

mo reb

[Orm]

That only seems right. I'm looking at the ADG site now and I think I am going to get the 2007 Deluxe game. I see it doesn't contain the addons of CLif nor CoiF. Does the ruleset that come with the deluxe, which I assume are RAW7, contain the rules to play those additions but just not the counters?

I see snippets of rules in the RAW7 that deal with these expansions but wonder if those expansions contain specific rulesets.

If you just want to play WWII then World in Flame Deluxe Game might be a better choice. The package you are considering includes 3 other complete games that can be combined with WIF. The three games are: Days of Decision III is about the Global political from 1936 leading to WWII. Patton in Flames is a what if USA and USSR went to war, at once, after winning WWII. And America in Flames is a what if Axis won WWII and is about to invade US.

The reason I mention this is because it is a significant diference in price between the two packages.

I think you are correct that RAW7 contain all the rules so you just miss out on the counters.

Edit: I notice I was a bit late with this post. The package I suggested instead is $199.00 and that is a lot as well but much less than $449.

Edit 2: World in Flames has at times been refered to as "Dollars in Flames"....[;)]

[Anendrue]

It is very easy to add to WiF over time. Vassal and the cheapest game version would give you an approach that is affordable and allow you expand as you see fit.