Nine years and going strong

[USSAmerica]

I bought the original PacWar when it came out around 1991 or 1992. Played it for years and years, then lost my copy. Found the free, updated version from Matrix around 2002 and learned about UV and the plans for War in the Pacific. I got my copy of WitP as my prize for winning one of the Matrix fantasy football leagues about 2005, and waited eagerly to grab AE the day it was released in 2009. I've played PBEM games against several other forum members, managed to meet a good number of forum members in person over the years, and made many life long friends from around the world.

I have not bought any other computer games since the day I paid for AE, although I have won a couple of them over the years as prizes. Distant Worlds is the only game I have spent any amount of time playing since I got WitP 12-13 years ago. I imagine the next 12-13 years will be the same. [8D]

[dcpollay]

I found PacWar on an abandonware site back at the turn of the century. Played through twice then moved on to life. Came back in 2011 or so and looked for something more modern. I saw GG's name on AE and bought in.

[anarchyintheuk]

UV here as well. First Grigsby game I played was Carrier Force. Picked up most of his games since then.

[DanSez]

War gaming started as a kid with AH Gettysburg.

I found UV at a Games Stop and liked it alot but didn't connect with the Online Community at the time. Later while playing Paradox games I got a reference to Matrix and WitP-AE and have been here, playing ever since.

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
I still feel like I've got decades ahead, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

Interesting tidbit about this saying. Do you know to which Creek this saying refers? The Creek Indians.

[Canoerebel]

No, it refers to the "watercourse" creek.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

No, it refers to the "watercourse" creek.

Johnny Cash went into some detail on the saying ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mf-BIZumaA

[Chickenboy]

It could also refer to that creek which I frequently find myself 'up' (without a paddle).

[Yaab]

I was playing War in Russia and HPS Moscow'41 in 2009 or 2010. I remember about stumbling upon some jpgs on the Web showing WITP:AE maps and thought how bland and uninteresting they were. I somehow veered to the WITP: Struggle Against Japan forum which had an eye-catching CHS mod map and that cought my interest. I then stumbled into the AAR forum and was totally blown away by the level of detail of some random combat report. All those "Oil slick reported in water" etc. I thought, how sick was that? How can you have a game which generates this level of detail? I have read the full PzB AAR in the forum and noticed all those daily turns and phases. I was astounded. I then moved to the WITP:AE forum and here I am now...

However, after all those years, my enthusiasm for the game has waned, mostly because I played vs ultimately weak, scripted AI; saw universal supply move this game into a logistics fantasy realm; got tired with clickfest-inducing interface; had to develop a tons of house-rules to maintain some modicum of realism etc;, etc. Unfortunately, even heavy modding cannot adress the above-mentioned issues. I reckon the game is popular in its PBEM format, but I would love to see a proper WITP:AE 2 that gives us national supply, CAS missions, avgas/food, proper command structure, reduced US industry at start, proper Chinese OOB, and the revised manual.

[Dili]

You do have CAS, players ask too much of CAS. It is just a support.

[Canoerebel]

Edited because I posted this in the wrong thread.

Please ignore this.

Please.

I beg you.

[BBfanboy]

Everyone seems to think the US industry was totally unprepared for war at Dec.7th, 1941. But it was already ramping up to be the Arsenal of Democracy through Lend-Lease, making all kinds of goods and sneaking them into Canada to be shipped to Britain.

Did you know that they rolled bombers up to a few feet from the Canada/US border and the Canadians would throw a rope over the border which was tied to the nose wheel and the aircraft was towed across. The US team could say they never entered Canada and prevented the Canadians from crossing over. They just lost track of what happened to the airplane because their backs were turned when it disappeared. [:D]

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

No, it refers to the "watercourse" creek.

Very interesting. Unlearn something wrong and learn something right (new) everyday. Thanks! [8D]

[rustysi]

Luftwaffe was my entry drug

Mine was AH's Guadalcanal when about 12. Been playing since, although there were times when the kids took higher priority. Not to mention the wife's frowns. It was she who really got me back into gaming in a way. When she started watching all the 'night time soaps', I'd flip the computer on and play. She still got annoyed, but I insisted I wasn't watching that... stuff.

Always had an interest in history. Played, read, read, played. Tons of board games. Onto computers, which I always thought would make the hobby better. Found GG's games and almost all were great. Anyone play Kampfgruppe? Loved it. Played PacWar, but not UV. Oh, no not me, I wanted the entire WitP. Which I got.[:D] Should have gone in for UV.

Kids, divorce and an antiquated computer back then forced me to delay purchase of AE. Got it when I got out from under, but still didn't have adequate time. So I dabbled. When time became more available I started in earnest. Never realizing what a 'time vampire' this beast really is, but it has been a great ride, and a lot of that has to do with the forum. Probably would have given it up by now if not for the site.

[Graymane]

The original WITP for me. This is the best game ever made as far as I'm concerned (at least for me). I wish they would make a new version.

[JoV]

Had my eyes on War in the East for about 6 months as a replacement for Hearts of Iron 2, which I had long since grown bored of. Never played 'serious' war games before, so was waiting for it to go on sale before making the plunge in case it wasn't for me.

When it did, on a whim, I picked up WitP:AE on sale as well, despite not having much knowledge of the theatre at all. It just looked interesting.

Suffice to say, since that time about 5 years ago now, I've played a grand total of one campaign of War in the East. I've put many, many, many thousands of hours into WitP [:D]

[RangerJoe]

I was looking for PacWar when I found the forum. I got interested in WITP-AE when I read an AAR from an Italian lawyer who had unique English spelling techniques. When he was stating that he did not have the units to do things and was still stuck in the Solomons in 1944 then invaded [&o] Hokkaido, I was hooked.

I played a lot of the board games but not a lot of the computer games due to financial problems. However, I do have Panzer General II working on my Windows 10 machine . . . [:D]

[Canoerebel]

You are referring to the famous Greyjoy and his match against Rader. Greyjoy had all kinds of spelling adventures, fell far behind in his game, and was unfailingly cheerful and kindhearted. In that game, Nemo became his mentor and helped him put together the stellar Hokkaido invasion. That entire AAR was too fun for words for us forumites. Sadly, none of those three men are playing AE these days, to my knowledge.

Long live Scoodra!

[RangerJoe]

Yes Sir, that is the one that I am referring to. I do miss the Greyjoyisms, I wish that they were back on the forums even if it were to just give advice.

Long live Scoodra!

Yes, Long live Scoodra!

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Graymane

The original WITP for me. This is the best game ever made as far as I'm concerned (at least for me). I wish they would make a new version.

Graymane! Long time no see, bro! [&o]