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ORIGINAL: rsallen64

I can't wait to get this game and give it a try. I love the TYW period. And yes, I am one of the 1% of Americans who are familiar with this period. I've spent $30 on games before that gave me only several hours of play, mediocre at best. I've never had that experience with one of Ageod's games, and I don't expect it with this one. The details in the map, the research behind the factions and the leaders, the CHANCE to even PLAY this period is worth the money to me. I never thought any game company would dive into this period. I would pay twice the amount asked for the chance to game this period. And I do have the Wedgwood, Parker, and the latest TYW tome that I paid full price for.

I like games from this era just because. I did a let's play of Rise of Prussia and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I did encounter a bug.

I have not had a crash in this game, knock on wood, but I know others have.

I know that there is really just one person behind this and I expect he will iron out the bugs.

Well, I started the thread then retracted my comments and now admit I was wrong in my assumptions AND bought the game. I have bought a number of AGEOD games and have thought every one including TYW to be more than worth the cost of admission many times over. There is one short, two medium and one long scenario in TYW. Should be enough to keep me occupied for quite a while. I now don't know what prompted me make my ill-considered and impulsive post and I regret it. I guess I am just human after all. Give me a break...

ORIGINAL: Lobster

It always strikes me as a bit melodramatic when someone complains about a game they don't even play. It's like complaining about an item of food that you have neither tasted nor smelled.

Glad to read that Dale_H. We are working on fixing issues and improving things.

I encourage those interested in the time period to give TYW a try. Yes, it is brand new and it has some bugs. But it is completely playable and enjoyable in its current state. With a little tweaking this could be a real masterpiece. I bought the boxed and download version to support this effort since there are no other strategic-operational level games covering this time period available today. The AGE engine runs very well and very quickly in this particular game since, as stated above, there aren't that many units in play at any one time. The manipulation of combat units is much simpler than in other AGEOD games and the the supply system is very straightforward once you get the hang of it. So, give it a try, give it some time and stay positive!

ORIGINAL: Dale H

Well, I started the thread then retracted my comments and now admit I was wrong in my assumptions AND bought the game. I have bought a number of AGEOD games and have thought every one including TYW to be more than worth the cost of admission many times over. There is one short, two medium and one long scenario in TYW. Should be enough to keep me occupied for quite a while. I now don't know what prompted me make my ill-considered and impulsive post and I regret it. I guess I am just human after all. Give me a break...

Please go back to your first post in the thread and edit it, as a retraction.

I've played the game and love it. Great learning tool about that period in history.