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This is got to be one of the all time greatest PC games. It has so much replayability and for those who longed for a Squad Leader this is it!!!!

But will there ever be another design from the ground up??? I worked on a beta several years ago that had a lot of promise but was suddenly shut down. Shame. That game would have kicked a$$.

Anyway, this is one game that will stay on my hard drive forever!!!!

ORIGINAL: geozero

This is got to be one of the all time greatest PC games. It has so much replayability and for those who longed for a Squad Leader this is it!!!!

But will there ever be another design from the ground up??? I worked on a beta several years ago that had a lot of promise but was suddenly shut down. Shame. That game would have kicked a$$.

Anyway, this is one game that will stay on my hard drive forever!!!!

Possibly the bit in red may give you a big hint.

There was some ugly stuff that happened a couple of years ago. After the dust settled, we now have a great player-designed mod (ENH 2009) which is pretty much the best we can hope for. Official version 8.403 of the game engine is the final one.

No use in reinventing the wheel, when this one rolls just fine.  It would be nice to DirectX the game and put up some outstanding graphical changes, but don't think I would like any other changes to the engine at all.

Yeah, but will there ever be a NEW SP type game.  Someone should really consider this. 

Don't think it'll happen. I doubt there is enough customer base to make it financially feasible. It would likely need to be an Indie Game Co or individual programmer with a desire to go it alone with minial RoI.

WinSPWW2
WinSPMBT

ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

WinSPWW2
WinSPMBT

They paying you to promote here at matrix or what?
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Think they would like somoene going over there and putting up links to SPWAW at Shrapnel games?
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Matti,  thanks for the link. 
 
 

hmm,  I feel like I'd be cheating if I went near those links.  Think I'll stick to what's working just fine.  Matrix and SPWAW Depot FTW! 

"Up the Artillery!"

Just poking fun really, but I do serioulsy doubt they would appreciate what I mentioned above.
[;)]

But the versions on that website won't support what the guys at the Depot have done, right?  Meaning, their scenarios and academy, their Enhanced versions, stuff like that?

Laz
The WinSp's are based on the DOS SPWW2 and SPMBT which were mods of Steel Panthers 2, squad level, modern.
 
SPWAW is a mod based on Steel Panthers 3, platoon level, modern.
 
All 3 are free download, for basic version. All 3 are fine games. The WinSP's are different than SPWAW and play differently. I enjoy them all and avoid comparing them.

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

Laz
The WinSp's are based on the DOS SPWW2 and SPMBT which were mods of Steel Panthers 2, squad level, modern.

SPWAW is a mod based on Steel Panthers 3, platoon level, modern.

All 3 are free download, for basic version. All 3 are fine games. The WinSP's are different than SPWAW and play differently. I enjoy them all and avoid comparing them.

What he said...[:D]

lolz

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

avoid comparing them.

Gotta tell you this: scenarios of the first two SP games (at least the first) can be converted to work with WinSP*. For SPWAW only maps are convertible. Useful tidbit if you happen to have paid scenario disks around [;)]

ORIGINAL: geozero
I worked on a beta several years ago that had a lot of promise but was suddenly shut down. Shame. That game would have kicked a$$.

I worked on the team that resurrected that project in '07, and got as far as releasing an alpha.
But that attempt also lost steam; perhaps third time's a charm? [;)]

As much as I would love to see a 'son of SP' game I think the above post have hit the nail on the head that there probably is not a market for it. Mainstream developers are looking for cash cows and not dedicated games for a 'small' part of the gaming community.
 
Who know's perhaps a small crew of enthusiast will set to and make it, but I don't think we will be wanting to hold our breaths while waiting. More the shame

please please[&o][&o][&o][&o]

If there ever be heavier update, or even sequel, make sure it is possible to save survivors of given force of given scenario to a file, and use that force with all their experience and stuff in another scenario. Would be neat for ACL [;)]