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oh cool ! I wasn t aware of that- I'll have to get a look at it when I have time. Thanks !

ORIGINAL: wodin

Actually I want a game that does all that..it would recreate WW1 better than any other game made, as it will concentrate on what made Ww1 so difficult for the HQ..planning..

I thought you were just having a bit of fun; on the other hand though, it sounds like you may have an interesting alternate view on factors affecting the outcome of that bit of senseless slaughter of humanity

ORIGINAL: warspite1

I have successfully downloaded the game and look forward to learning the rule and systems. Sadly that won't be until the weekend because of work commitments but never mind.

Game looks nice - glad to see that NATO symbols are an option.

I was lucky enough to have access last week to the Press Review copy ( as I'm writing a review of the game for 'The Wargamer' ).

I liked the game so much I bought it on Monday, it really is good if you are interested in the subject.
I've also got 'Guns of August' ( a hugely under rated game ) and the ultimate WWI Boardgame 'Fatal Alliances' by ADG, so its going to be interesting to compare CTGW to these other fine games on the subject.

My only gripe is the rather sparse look of the counters, as like Warspite, I'm a 'NATO' counters type of guy.
They could look nicer.

My advice is, if you are wavering, just buy it....you will not regret it.

Just picked up a copy last night.

My first WWI game in a long long time (like over 20 years).
Just in time for a week off work come the end of the day today.

I am REALLY enjoying the difference of this game and other WWI game I have. It is a great game. Wodin if you want a Complex WWI get WWI Gols from Matrix/Ageod play it via email with another human it fufills all your wishes in your post!

Just bought it myself and am waiting for the download to finish up now.

You guys won't be disappointed I believe. Welcome aboard to this fun little game.

Reading the rules right now on page 28 of 72 reading up on National Morale..........now which side to play first is the question.

Have to watch Paths of glory later tonight so might go Entente. Plan to pickup All Quiet on the western front tomorrow...need some mood setting stimulus. Not to mention pulling my WWI era history books out,think I'll start with the "Guns of August".

I've read the Guns of August years ago. I just might have to re read, I can't hardly remember a darn thing about WWI, especially the Russian front.

I read A World Undone during the beta. I had to refresh my memory about the Great War.

I would 'highly' recommend reading "A World Undone" by G.J. Meyers. Best one volume book on WWI I have ever read. It also is very readable, unbiased and comprehensive. I find Guns of August dated, extremely one-sided and of course only covers the opening of the war. Tuchman does write very well though.

ORIGINAL: Panama Red

You want a really complex WW1 game. The World War One Gold game that Matrix sells basic manual is only 228 pages, with lots of special rules for each country on top of the regular rules. That game is the result of a board game converted to a PC game, so be carefull of what you ask for.[:D]

I have not bought this game yet, but I suspect that this learning curve will not be as steep as the World War One Gold learning curve is.

If anyone picks up WWI Gold here, I suggest going to the AGEOD forums and downloading the latest update. It fixes many issues and will give you the monster tabletop-to-PC conversion some people are looking for.

I enjoy that game, but it certainly has a learning curve and can be slow-going at times. So I'm also enjoying CTGW right now because it's so much easier to fire up and get moving along without having to re-study up on a lot of details. They're on different ends of the difficulty spectrum and I like them both for their individual strengths. Especially CTGW's AI opponent - nice work guys! [8D]

ORIGINAL: rjh1971

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: elmo3




OK, thanks. Also, the current PDF for WitE is over 300 pages. [;)]

warspite1

Goodness. I was going by my original [X(]

CtGW manual is beer and pretzels compared to WiTE's manual, believe me!

No, I do not believe you here. Not at all!

The manual is, in comparison to the manual of Wite, more like a postage stamp.
I think that's closer to the truth.

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