RE: Campaign Once Again Into the Fray - SPOILER
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:28 am
Hi Mark,
I read your article with interest. I would agree that the feel of a game is the most important, given that the mechanics, what you describe as spreadsheets and pie charts, etcetera, are solidly at work in the background to enable that feeling. I wonder if programmers would agree with you that those elements are, as you describe, bull****. [;)]
Without those digital abstractions of armour thickness, range, movement, morale and the rest, reasonable war-games would not exist.
Some people enjoy the more detailed aspects of a war-game and one persons idea of enough information and accuracy will differ from another's. It is quite reasonable for someone to ask any question, in a civilized manner, about any game on a forum before buying.
In terms of the fantasy aspect in this game I would prefer that the time be spent on regular scenarios and campaigns that resemble reasonable small actions, but that is not my decision. You may decide to release an expansion that delves into merging world war 2 with science fiction, some will buy it and others won't. The market will decide.
At the moment I feel that luck is too much of a determining factor in comparison to sound tactical decisions for me to consider this a serious war-game. However I enjoy playing it. I do like the story telling aspect............without the leap into fantasy.
Hopefully sales will warrant further development. If so I will be curious to see how the game develops.
Regards,
John