Welshwill

Historical intrigue, that is what I'm looking for. A scenario to play out what might have been just like the "what if" scenarios within SC. When Spain & Turkey join the Axis In SC they are combatant nations not neutrals, it didn't happen it is make believe, just like the game that I would like. Their were a number of occasion when the Cold war it was a little more than cold, maybe luke warm? Berlin blockade Korea Cuba Yom Kippur

The Cold war is also part of history, and I agree, thank christ it didn't go hot. But as I mentioned, it is something that I would like to see in a game along the same lines as SC. Just because the doesn't appeal to you doesn't make it a bad idea, I imagine that their a number of people that would enjoy a game of this type, think RED STORM RISING for the PC. So I will except the fact that if it ever becomes available you won't be adding a copy to your collection, but I will. On another point. Do you end an SC game when Spain & Turkey enter for the Axis after Sealion has started? Because the inclusion of both these countries in any SC game is no more fictious than a NATO/WarPac game. [ October 14, 2002, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: Welshwill ]

I am well aware that the Warsaw Pact became defunct in 1990. What I would like to see is a game where "what if" scenarios could be played out. For one, even though I am new to gaming, many of the games on the market are based in fiction. Tell me in your oppoinion, what the difference is between a "what if" scenario in SC and a possible NATO v War Pact "what if" version based on SC?

This is slightly off topic, but I would like to see a WWIII NATO v War Pact game.

I think the idea is that the placement of fortifications will be selective and follow a historical context.

That is a fair point, but. I am now ten moves on and have only had one more advancement. I know that it is supposed to be random, with improved odds if you max out your points in that catergory, but what is happening in one of my current games is bordering on the ridiculous. I have to say, if this is how it is going to play out then I'm not going to bother with SC and I'm going to find a more well balanced game. If the memebers who usually resort to insults don't like what I'm saying, tough. If it needs to be said then I'm going to say it. If you want to keep your collective heads in the sand, and in the past I might add, then so be it. You will only succeed in stiffling the development of this game. So to all those who wish to critisize, and their are many, my oppinion. UP YOU PIPE as they say in the UK. This is a democracy and if you don't like well.......I don't care.

Sorry to drag up this topic AGAIN! But. I'm currently involved in a PBEM where I had an excellent start. I have invested the full five points into industrial tech and in 35 turns have had just two advancements! In the mean time the Brits have had at least three, as I'm fighting L3 jets and the Russians, who are notouriously slow starters have had at least one in jets. How am I supposed to compete? Again the plea, THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE! It is getting to the point where the game will become boring as thier is a distinct inbalance and I for one enjoy the challenge of a well balanced game. It doesn't matter how well you perform and what strategy your using, if you are going up against greater numbers with higher tech development then at best you have static warfare. Where is the fun in that? [ October 05, 2002, 05:51 AM: Message edited by: Welshwill ]

Thanks Hubert. It should make for a better game in the East.

Yes. We are both using the V1.04 patch. The only place that I can position a new unit is Moscow, which is surrounded.

The consequences of the Germans surrounding Moscow i.e. unable to purchase additional units or supply current units. Is this an intentional part of the game or an oversight in the design?

That's a possibilty. The only drawback is that it takes a good bit of the randomness out of the game. You know that you're going to have level 1 tanks in 1941, and that's that. That's another possibility, although it might create some problems with gameplay. Gee, is this my level 1, level 2, or level 3 tank that I'm attacking with?</font>

I agree with your assessment on both of the above points. Your idea to restrict the research invest to one catergory makes alot of sense but I don't see that it would overcome the problem of the inbalance that occurs. If the Germans decide to pump all their booty into research then they will still have higher tech levels earlier in the game. In the past I have suggested that you restrict research by date i.e. you don't end up with King Tigers and Me262's in 42! One other idea is that previous units purchased at a lower tech level don't get upgraded, true to the facts. I mean when the Germans deployed the Panther they weren't able to issue every unit with the new tank and they still had to rely on the Panzer III & IV.

In my current PBEM I'm playing the Axis. I have been very careful during my campaign in the West, trying not to provoke the USSR to early (Random setting). The only two countries that I invaded other than Poland & France were The Low Countries & Denmark. My question is; Is the USSR destined to come into the war before a given date regardless of what the Axis do? The war readiness just kept climbing regardless of what I did or didn't do!