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ORIGINAL: tigercub

this game is not going to work PBEM way to slow.

But multi-player game is what is badly needed.
broke my hart when i saw only Hotseat!

ORIGINAL: Rick


I wouldn't give up all hoope yet. If this game offers a hot seat mode, then it might be possible to incorporate a network play mode. where two players can play 'hotseat' over a network connection.

Programming the connection might be a challenge, but if it has mechanism for hotseat, it might not be too hard if perhaps the programmer can get support from an expert network programmer. Maybe Matrix might know some expert who worked on their own PBM server.

I will probably play against the AI myself. But if i were other I wouldn't give up hope.

Thanks
Rick

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

90% of my war gaming has been just me and the game.

The day I sold my ASL it felt like I was selling the hobby. But the thing is, ASL is a lot of physical hassle. Storing almost 75 maps, storing more counters than I want to think of. Storing several binders of rules and charts and scenarios. It was just too much bulk and too much effort.

If Tigers on the Hunt gives me 90% of what ASL was, and none of the bulk, and is destined to be just me sitting here yet again without a human opponent I will be as happy with Tigers on the Hunt as I was with ASL. You won't satisfy every person in war gaming, but I have yet to see a war game since Tactics II that satisfied the entire war gaming crowd.

We say the game is modeled on ASL, but I'm guessing it will be as fun as original Squad Leader if it plays as easily as Squad Leader due to the machine taking care of all that made ASL a chore.

I've on a few occasions pondered hunting down a copy of Squad Leader and just playing it. Because 90% of my playing of SL/ASL was playing Squad Leader actually. And it was because it was simpler and easier to play.

Sometimes you can put on too much make up and just look like a bad joke eh guys. More is not always better.

ORIGINAL: Gerry

Jorgen:

Might ye guys be doing scenario packs? Themed packs would be great - might get me to read a bit of history.

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer
If Tigers on the Hunt gives me 90% of what ASL was, and none of the bulk, and is destined to be just me sitting here yet again without a human opponent I will be as happy with Tigers on the Hunt as I was with ASL.

I've on a few occasions pondered hunting down a copy of Squad Leader and just playing it. Because 90% of my playing of SL/ASL was playing Squad Leader actually. And it was because it was simpler and easier to play.

ORIGINAL: Richie61

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer
If Tigers on the Hunt gives me 90% of what ASL was, and none of the bulk, and is destined to be just me sitting here yet again without a human opponent I will be as happy with Tigers on the Hunt as I was with ASL.

I feel it will do this for you. Beta testing brought me back to the '70's board gaming feel [:)] I really enjoy HPS Squad Battles WWII titles, but this game just feels like a time machine! [&o]

I've on a few occasions pondered hunting down a copy of Squad Leader and just playing it. Because 90% of my playing of SL/ASL was playing Squad Leader actually. And it was because it was simpler and easier to play.

Agree! [:)]

ORIGINAL: Punisher007
I just picked up Squad Battles Red Victory while I wait for this game to show up. Now I need to find me some MODS for SB Red Victory.

ORIGINAL: waltero

I think I will take a pass on this one...all hope is lost ("hope for this game").