A Vow of Celibacy

[Canoerebel]

Dear Diary,

On day 109 of my celibacy, I have survived the initial shock attack by AE, but only barely. I bought, downloaded, and installed AE without difficulty, toyed around with it awhile including one turn of the Grand Campaign vs. the AI, and decided to break my vow. I advertised for an opponent for a Coral Sea Scenario match...but when I didn't get a reply within ten minutes, I eschewed patience, re-pledged my vow, and played two Coral Sea games against the AI instead. Now I'll try something more meaty against the AI.

So, for now, my pledge remains intact. I'm awaiting Miller's decision, too, as to whether he wants to begin a game. If he does, I'll break my vow. But I'm not yet sure Miller is willing to start a grand campaign this quickly. So there's still hope.

*(#*$###

Canoerebel

P.S. NYGiants, I like you're thinking! I tinkered with the idea, but I've decided that any PBEM game will be a vow-breaker. But keep thinking of things along those lines; perhaps I can come up with a loophole that would satisfy a lawyer.

[John 3rd]

No comment....

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Dear Diary,

On day 109 of my celibacy...

So, for now, my pledge remains intact. I'm awaiting Miller's decision, too, as to whether he wants to begin a game. If he does, I'll break my vow. But I'm not yet sure Miller is willing to start a grand campaign this quickly. So there's still hope.

I vow to remain faithful to my wife, unless Jennifer Aniston or Sophie Marceau want to begin a game. [;)]

[ny59giants]

No comment....

+1

[Canoerebel]

Dear Diary,

On day 114 of my celibacy, the remarkable thing is that I'm still celibate. Last week, I walked right up to the altar by advertising for an AE opponent, but then got cold feet and backed away before anyone could accept the challenge.

I'm toying around with AE right now, but haven't played since last Thursday. It's a huge time commitment and I only have it loaded on my work computer. So the daunting learning curve has me daunted at the moment.

I think one of two things will happen with AE/WitP:

1) If AE proves to have few bugs (or those bugs are eliminated), and if it the balance of play is satisfactory, it will continue the dominance it has already achieved and WitP will be quickly eclipsed - even ongoing games will end as people decide to move on to the New and Improved WitP; or

2) If AE has lots of bugs that are persistent, or if the balance of play is unsatisfactory (meaning, in my opinion, that Japan's options are too limited so that the game just doesn't have the thrill of WitP), then WitP could survive and thrive.

I hope the former is true, because AE potentially offers an experience beyond that offered by WitP. Even though it requires much more time and effort, the new features make it worth it.

Judging from the status and desires of my two favorite opponents, I won't be picking up an AE PBEM game for awhile, yet. So I'll remain celibate for now.

Canoerebel

[stuman]

Witp does have the virtue of being a tad easier I think, compared to AE. And it is a fun game , I had a blast playing stock. So your points are well taken.

But man am I having fun with AE.

[BrucePowers]

I think the limited IJN merchant marine will be a drawback to AE. However, that can be fixed with the editor.[:)]

[Canoerebel]

Dear Diary,

On day 116 of my celibacy, I am transferring this over to the AE forum...

#*#$#&

Canoerbel

[tocaff]

It sure is starting to get lonely in the WITP forum.  [:(]

[thegreatwent]

There are a few passerby s[:)]

[BrucePowers]

Just us die-hards[:D]

[SierraJuliet]

Plenty of long running WITP games to finish up.  I'm interested to see if the complexity of the new edition proves to much for some and as a result we see this forum slack off for a while then come back on strong again.  What I do know is that the WITP forum will still be going long after someone has broken his vow of celibacy.[:D]

[USSAmerica]

Personally, I believe celibacy is for those who can't get a game.  [:'(]

[Canoerebel]

My experience with getting games is that it's always hard to get one, but once you get one suddenly you have games throwing themselves at you. Also, once you have a baby game, or a pet game, games will throw themselves at you. What I dislike are the games you pick up in bars. I prefer the games you find in church.

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

My experience with getting games is that it's always hard to get one, but once you get one suddenly you have games throwing themselves at you. Also, once you have a baby game, or a pet game, games will throw themselves at you. What I dislike are the games you pick up in bars. I prefer the games you find in church.

Very true observations. [:)]

I did however meet the love of my life in a bar. [;)][:D]

[ckammp]

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[Canoerebel]

Dear WitP addict:

Have you considered living in Utah?

Warmest regards,

Canoerebel

[bradfordkay]

A friend of mine got tired of the usual games and so went to church. Funny thing, the game he found there had already quit on partners four times in the past as was quite highly resistant to his suggestion of house rules. Sometimes, you can do better picking one up from the internet... 

[thegreatwent]

[:D]

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: ckammp

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

My experience with getting games is that it's always hard to get one, but once you get one suddenly you have games throwing themselves at you. Also, once you have a baby game, or a pet game, games will throw themselves at you. What I dislike are the games you pick up in bars. I prefer the games you find in church.

Dear Dr. Celibate,

Several years ago I found what I thought was the game of my dreams. We have spent many, many happy hours together since; so many that I've barely looked at any other games. About a year ago, however, I started paying attention to rumours that my game had an even more desirable relative. Sure enough, late last month, this "other game" suddenly became available. This "other game" has a lot more of what I want in a game, plus the price is right. Yet, I still enjoy my old game! Any advice? Thanks in advance.

Signed

WitP addict wants AE

P.S. - I "discovered" this new game online; at my church, most games are either too old or too young.

Keep the old game around , there is still some life in her, er it. Start using, er playing, the new game. It is fun, full of new things to do, it has not been " played out " yet. It has many, many aspects to it that the old game simply doesn't. Your life with the new game is going to be richer, fuller more complete. And the old game will always be there, waiting patiently for you should the need arise.