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[quote]ORIGINAL: Kipper

Folks, if you are interested in sales, go ACW if you can get it out before the Gary Grigsby World at War sequel. And don't assume that Europe isn't interested in Civil War - it is - hugely (I'm Irish).



Kipper, I'm interested in your comment. As an American (though one whose passport has been stamped more than a few times), I have no idea to what extent history buffs in other countries are interested in the U.S. Civil War (or pre-20th-century history, for that matter). I know that I, for one, could name a few European wars that have little interest for me, so I wouldn't blame Europeans who likewise don't exactly suit up and stage reenactments of Bull Run or name their kids after Jubal Early. Am I wrong to think that fascination with the U.S. Civil War is mostly an American phenomenon? Come to think of it, how interested are people in other countries in our Revolutionary War? (Perhaps non-British residents of the U.K. sort of dig that one... [;)])

Hmmm - I'm not a European or American (although I have lived in both the UK and USA).

I agree that American war of independance has a lot of interest - but for me, not so much the civil war.

I'd like you to consider Japan/China/Korea and India of the period, and detailed combat for sailing ships of this period.

Any one agree?

Years ago Koei made some games. But I agree. I think maybe 1600s Japan or maybe even China would be good.

ORIGINAL: Ralegh

I'd like you to consider Japan/China/Korea and India of the period, and detailed combat for sailing ships of this period.

Which period are you talking about? (napoleonic or 1860's?) Do you mean Japan/China/Korea/India as a group?

Detailed sailing ship combat would be wonderful. (Done well of course
Avalon Hills Wooden ships and Iron men comes to mind

ORIGINAL: pixelpusher

ORIGINAL: Ralegh

I'd like you to consider Japan/China/Korea and India of the period, and detailed combat for sailing ships of this period.

Which period are you talking about? (napoleonic or 1860's?) Do you mean Japan/China/Korea/India as a group?

Perhaps he's referring to the Opium war, for example. Many Indian conflicts throughout the era, as well.

ORIGINAL: jchastain

ACW seems the most logical choice to me as well. Any European based game in roughly the same period would have too much of the same look and feel. If you are staying with the age of gunpowder then you need a new map to really make the sequel fresh and compelling. N America seems like the obvious answer.

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

I'm the "professional classicist" to whom Eric refers. Those of you asking for games set in antiquity can count on me to prod him in that direction, but I also thoroughly approve of the more modern scenarios he is considering, so if I "lose" the argument it will by no means be a tragedy, and only those who EXCLUSIVELY play war games set in ancient times will be disappointed.

Of course, Eric has been known to disregard my suggestions: only just recently I was encouraging him to make a game based on the War of Jenkins' Ear, and he didn't seem too enthusiastic. Surely that would have some novelty appeal just for the name...

Gil -
Looks like I got my wish with the ACW coming next. Any luck on getting Jenkin's Ear into the roadmap yet? [;)]

ORIGINAL: jchastain

Gil -
Looks like I got my wish with the ACW coming next. Any luck on getting Jenkin's Ear into the roadmap yet? [;)]

Ahhh, the Jenkin's Ear War! The hairy incident that nobody's heard about! [:'(][;)][:D]

Sadly, no War of Jenkins' Ear unless there's proven demand. Perhaps if 5000 customers pre-paid (non-refundably!) it might be worth the risk...

I belive that europeans are more interested in american history than americans are in european history, except the two world wars.

As for a great period to cover in a future game, 1700 - ....?

The Greath Northern War (Narva, Poltava) is a conflict no one never covers but would be great for a game. It included many nations and lasted for 21 years. Sweden desperatly fighting for it excitance after being attacked by Denmark-Norway, Poland-Saxony and Russia. Later other countries joined in against Sweden.

Then you have the Spanish war of succession. That conflict could be a part of the Great Northern War since the combatants wanted the services of Sweden in the conflict, Sweden having the most modern and ablest army in Europe at the time, not the biggest though. Historicaly Sweden denied but it could be a "what if" in a game. Then you would have an great european war with entire Europe ablaze. That would be awsome.