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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 8:46 pm
by Wild Bill
Yep! Actually this was my own earlier creation in SP3 and I want to use that idea to bring it to birth in SPWAW. It will take a while. Campaigns are a long hard process, but it is in the definite to do list, David.



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In Arduis Fidelis
Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 9:36 pm
by Don Doom
Great new make over for Steel Panthers, It is addictive as H@#$LL, my wife is understanding, but my kids are not, just wait till they are a little older. Then I will get them hook also Image . he he
Keep up the GOOD work Matric and GANG.!!!!

Don

I only stop when my tracks are well greased!

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 9:44 pm
by Pave
Hi

The game is absolutely great. Image

It is the only game I've been playing (I mean playing, not just testing) for maybe 6 months. A friend of mine thinks I'm weird because I don't play games like DeusEx (or what the heck was it) and just play this kind of game where nothing happens(that's his opinion).

I have tried to explain that games like SPWAW
makes something to happen in my brains, when I'm trying figure out how to kill a Tiger with a Sherman having a 75mm gun(haven't quite discovered yet Image ). 3D shooting games usually require just good reactions. If comparing to more traditional games, Quake is poker, but SPWAW is chess (or maybe go).

Those who complain that constant upgrades spoil their campaign games, don't worry. I just finished my campaign as a German againt Russians, which was started in SPWAW 1.0 (I think). I upgraded the game always and continued playing the same campaign without having any problems.

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 10:54 pm
by Don
Well, WB, finding this game has allowed me to:

1) Play the best wargame around! Image

2) Get involved in map and scenario design - something I've never done before. Image

3) Get involved in this forum, which is a truly great bunch who always help the other guy. Image

4) But best of all, it led to talking to you, WB, which led to meeting a bunch of other people. Now instead of sitting at home on disability, bored and unhappy, I'm working on projects that keep me very busy and have never been happier! Image:

Thanks WB,

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Don


Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 11:51 pm
by Gallo Rojo
I’m getting fun. I think that I’ll become addict to this game. In fact I was addict to the earlier versions of SP... but now they seam so board... Now only SPWAW could calm me... It’s the best I ever saw... If only the VCR bug could be fixed... then my happiness were complete!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 1:30 am
by MECH ENGINEER
"Wild Bill, this is Mech Engineer, we are officially having fun at this time, out"

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"When do we get our flamethrowers, Top?"

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 1:39 am
by Wild Bill
Thanks Don. Your becoming involved in the game has been of benefit to all of us, especially your kindness in burning and sending out so many copies of it.

And your scenarios are top notch. Testing talents ain't bad either, my friend. You have helped me make so valuable changes (such as WF, Battle one Image )

Gallo, I fear there will always be something in this game to fix. The VCR, I hope we can get it working properly.

And you, Mech...as long as you have the fire breather, I know you are all right!

Thanks, guys. We are indeed definitely having fun!

WB


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In Arduis Fidelis
Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 2:03 am
by RUsco
Love this game. Having fun? all the time. Thanks Matrix for all the hard work on making the BEST wargame out there.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 2:50 am
by Wild Bill
And thanks for your contributions in testing and in your scenario design. Love that Tulagi campaign. I've played it three times already.

Why?

Because its FUN! Image

Wild Bill

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In Arduis Fidelis
Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 3:22 am
by Grumble
You can't b(*h about a free game. What's more, (or worse if you're a S/W company) it's of a quality that a lot of other simulations only wish for. I think it's a pretty good balance of "realism"/detail and "game play". Obviously, I'm not the only one...
Support is phenomenal. It's not often you get IMMEDIATE replies from the designer and developers. I think only HPS is the equal of this.
I was frankly leerly of the forums. What I've seen in the past were usually game-geeks slamming less experienced players for asking questions. Certainly not the case here.
Keep Pressing.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 3:38 am
by Huffy
Bill,...I am having a blast...this is one of the few games on my comp...and definitly the most played...My SPWAW disk is always getting lent out..in fact I just lent it to the comp guy at Sam's club here, he didn't even hear about this game. So I imagin there will be alot in my area who will be joining us all who are already enjoying this great game. Thank you all.
Huffy

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 4:02 am
by M4 Jess Housley
way fun WB !! keep it up !!!

M4

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 4:35 am
by Tankhead
hi Wild Bill!

Having fun! Way to much fun Image ever since I got involved with the Matrix group to many names to mention it as put something in my life that was missing all along Image. This is the best wargame ever and us old timer would know as of most of us started playing wargames on boards and a millions little card board counters on a sheet of plywood, haaa those were the days. One problem I have now, 24 hrs a day is not enough hours for a day it should be 36. Image OHH yeah and the poor widows!

Tankhead

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Rick Cloutier rcclout@telusplanet.net
Coordinator: Tankhead's SPWAW Resources
http://tankhead.home.icq.com

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 5:37 am
by Cona
My dog is fainting in hungry, my boss is trying to found me and my wife ... well, haven't seen her except when going to sleep ... Guys, this game is a LOT of fun!

Saludos a todos,
Cona.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 7:12 am
by Wild Bill
Wow! Great news guys! All of you. Many thanks...I'm one of the addicted too, I fear!

WB

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In Arduis Fidelis
Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 9:28 am
by degen
Excellent game WB! The best word to describe me is obsessed. I haven't stayed up this late so often since my college days. For me, the timing was right since I had gone the Starcraft, Tiberian Sun route for a while and was looking for a game with more substance to bring me back to my wargaming roots. It's too bad I can't locate my old wargaming buds to let them know about it.

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"I would have much rather that he had given me one more division" - Rommel after receiving his field marshall baton

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 9:38 am
by Grisha
If you do a Cold War scenario, WB, make sure the IS-3 is in it. They were out by then.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 9:58 am
by crazyivan
well WB i,m still going strong here in little old New Zealand this game really is good to say the least.it's playability and fun factor are up there with the best.i enjoy a game which can offer so many veriables such as this one.the sounds are bar non and you can create the most historical encounters and also the most far out ones as well. Image you guys have done us proud and i take my hat of to you all its one hell of a game.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 12:25 pm
by Anzac Rambo
Im down in NZ too and I am finding UTR as much fun as I have had since my first campaign with Panzer General 5 years ago. Carentan was magic. Hoping someone will do Crete someday.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2000 1:47 pm
by Sami
Wild Bill,

I hold you and SPWAW directly responsable, that I haven't had time to update my site!!!
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Cheers,
Sami
"The Battles of Winter War" http://www.winterwar.com