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RE: How did you find Matrix? How the relationship going?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:36 am
by donkuchi19
I was doing a Yahoo search for Empires in Arms about 2 years ago. I was excited because it said available soon. I have since purchased War in the Pacific, Campaigns on the Danube, World at War, and Reach for the Stars. I am still waiting for EIA but I have had a lot to do in the mean time anyways. WITP is great. I love RFTS. GGWAW is okay. I like it but have trouble really getting into it. CotD is okay as well but is no longer on my HD.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 4:54 am
by Zap
How about it you posters. And non posters( take courage make your first post here.) It would be interesting to know your story. And we can get to hear from you who visit but have not taken the opportunityy to post.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 5:09 pm
by itsjustme
Looking for other War In Russia players...
Now just giving Matrix all my money so that they will come out with a new WIR.
C'mon guys, how about another update or announcement...
[&o]
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 5:39 pm
by Reiryc
When the demise of atomic came after cc5 someone said matrix was going to create the 'next generation' of closecombat type games. It then split into close assault and combat leader, one turn based, the other real time like cc.
So I came over to be a part of the discussion on what features I'd like to see in the next generation of closecombat.
Oh, and the relationship is going just fine... but for some reason, they keep taking my money. [8D]
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 6:17 pm
by nukkxx5058
When they released SPWAW for free. Not sure when it was. 1999 ? 2000 ? I remember I downloaded it with "robby" (my poor us robotics 33.6k
)) ) it took about 2 days if I remember well!
))
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:44 pm
by acrosome
Egad, I think it was early 2001. My college room-mate and I had comitted finals seppuku playing SP (SSI versions) instead of studying for several terms in a row. I got on the net and did a search for SP to look for patches and voila! Matrix pops up!
I have been mostly a SPWAW junkie, but have also purchased UV and WitP. I plan to buy at least 8 copies of CL when it comes out just to make up for all the waiting. They are killing me with this CL thing. I need this next generation game to continue to thrash my old college room-mate in PBEMs. The viscious ba$tard has been getting a little too smug lately, now that we live on opposite sides of the continent...
edited for atrocious spelling...
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:19 pm
by KG Erwin
Most of the vets know about me, as I've been fortunate to serve in various capacities with Matrix during my 5 years on the forums. I've made some great friends, and unfortunately lost a few along the way, but it's been a fascinating and rewarding experience so far.
Not bad for a nearly-48 year old gamer whose stubborness and perserverance got me in touch with several gaming luminaries, earned myself a few more grey hairs, and allowed me to participate in a couple of Matrix projects.
Wouldn't trade it for the world. [:D]
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:43 pm
by U2
When Gary Grigsby and Co signed with Matrix I followed. Now, luckily, Matrix is much more than 2by3's games and I buy most of them. I found a new "home" here when SSI closed.
Been a tester for Uncommon Valor and War in the Pacific.
I would like to help 2by3 once again one day....
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:48 pm
by Blum
well Matrix was the first forum i got on when i -at last - installed internet at home (we european are like that, slowmovers)
i searched for "wargames" and when i found pacwar, i couldn't resist downloading it.
then met some people here then saw some got expelled then got fed up (it was at the time of gulf war - lot of US against Euro mails and yelling etc. So i quit (my computer helped me by breaking down later).
now i'm back under second name and am positively pleased to see some quiet here.
So, if you don't mind, i'll stay around some.
leon
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:49 pm
by Drex
Discovered SPWAW and Matrix when I first got on the internet. I was seriouslyt ill at the time and only played solo but soon got the pbem bug. Been playing Matrix games ever since. Met a great bunch of guys and still meeting them over the internet.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:15 pm
by Platoonist
Anyone remember the now defunct Novastar Game Co? They took over publishing and creating scenario bundles for some of SSI's old Grigsby and Kroger titles like Pacwar, Steel Panthers and Tanks! Then one day they went poof. While searching for what had become of them I finally stumbled on Matrix.
Matrix...please don't become defunct.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How the relationship going?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:11 am
by coregames
ORIGINAL: pasternakski
It's kinda like being married ... you don't exactly know where it came from ... but now you've got it and you're stuck with it ... until something better comes along ...
Come to think of it, that applies to venereal disease, too.
Ew!
RE: How did you find Matrix? How the relationship going?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 1:49 pm
by Marathon
Probably heard about Matrix from The Wargamer.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:27 am
by Zap
to use Sarge's words over 460 hits and only 30 replys ......lame
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:47 pm
by swedester
Back in January I was in PC World looking for a new game and came across Combat Mission Anthology (1,2,3) for a few quid. I had only really played RTS games before this and mistakenly thought CM would be a WW2 RTS.
I couldnt stop playing it, and after a few weeks wanted more of the same. I searched PC world for something similar - no luck.
I had a search on the web for WW2 based strategy games - looking for proper, deep, turn based wargames - and found..... BiN.
I paid for and eagerly downloaded one night after work and almost pulled an overnighter! (4am as I recall - tried and failed not to wake the wife when coming to bed! [>:] [&:] [:-])
Since then I have bought KP and its expansion, HttR, and GGWaW. I have also just got BiI (arggh not enough hours!)
Overall I cannot fault Matrix - the quality and depth of these games is exceptional and I'm sure other games in their arsenal are equally good (as I will find out over time im sure )
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:56 pm
by rhondabrwn
Second star to the right and straight on till morning! [;)]
It's been totally magical!
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:12 pm
by wodin
ORIGINAL: swedester
Back in January I was in PC World looking for a new game and came across Combat Mission Anthology (1,2,3) for a few quid. I had only really played RTS games before this and mistakenly thought CM would be a WW2 RTS.
I couldnt stop playing it, and after a few weeks wanted more of the same. I searched PC world for something similar - no luck.
I had a search on the web for WW2 based strategy games - looking for proper, deep, turn based wargames - and found..... BiN.
I paid for and eagerly downloaded one night after work and almost pulled an overnighter! (4am as I recall - tried and failed not to wake the wife when coming to bed! [>:] [&:] [:-])
Since then I have bought KP and its expansion, HttR, and GGWaW. I have also just got BiI (arggh not enough hours!)
Overall I cannot fault Matrix - the quality and depth of these games is exceptional and I'm sure other games in their arsenal are equally good (as I will find out over time im sure )
Its great to see new blood falling for strategy games.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:34 pm
by Zap
Some people really do convert from Rts to computer turn based! And Swedester discovered the true reason why turn based is better. That is really good news! Welcome Swedester and much happy gaming.
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:48 pm
by parusski
I really have no idea when I found Matrix. I was a long, long time ago. In a city far, far away from where I am now. I heard about SPWAW somewhere(who knows) and that's how this crack like addiction startred. SPWAW has never, ever left my computer(s). As of today I own almost every game Matrix has published. It is a typical marriage: I own nearly every game Matrix has published. Like any marriage there have been ups and downs. But I must say; even the games that did not addict me were worth the price I paid for them.
No other computer company has been so successful at producing so many 'bang for buck' games.
Thanks to all you folks.
David
RE: How did you find Matrix? How's the relationship going?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:03 pm
by Terminus
It's been so long that I barely remember by now; I think it was the old Pacific War and War in Russia remakes that introduced me to the company. No looking back since then! [:D]