Sgt Schultz Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I want to start a discussion that will hopefully bring about further standardization in our labeling of battles. The number and types of battles is increasing, and will increase further as time passes. The players deserve any convenience we can provide. We have H2H, and that is an excellent start. I propose the following additonal prefixes ... AIA - AI plans for Allies AIG - AI plans for Germans/Axis AIR - AI plans for Russians(somedaaayyyy) AIB - AI plans for both sides ALL - designed for H2H AND has AI plans for both sides ----- The three letter designator is wonderfully elegant solution that can convey all the info we need to give players that at-a-glance convenience they want. ------ Thoughts? Suggestions? Let's see responses from players and designers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I want to start a discussion that will hopefully bring about further standardization in our labeling of battles. The number and types of battles is increasing, and will increase further as time passes. The players deserve any convenience we can provide. We have H2H, and that is an excellent start. I propose the following additonal prefixes ... AIA - AI plans for Allies AIG - AI plans for Germans/Axis AIR - AI plans for Russians(somedaaayyyy) AIB - AI plans for both sides ALL - designed for H2H AND has AI plans for both sides ----- The three letter designator is wonderfully elegant solution that can convey all the info we need to give players that at-a-glance convenience they want. ------ Thoughts? Suggestions? Let's see responses from players and designers. Overall very good and easy to follow, however AIR - AI plans for Russians is redundant - they are allies after all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Great Idea !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 +1 to that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Schultz Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Calling the Soviets Allies is like calling the Pakistani Government our allies. Sure they are on "our" side in theory. They are really on "their" side. In addition, the huge amount of units and tactical difference gives our borscht-eaters a pass for ther own indentifier. AIT - Tea drinkin' Brits(B is taken for both) AIM - Minors, like Rumanians and Finns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Schultz Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 AIE - AI plans for English(i know i know... the whole we are british thing.. but B is taken) AIA - AI plans for American WE DO have Blue v Blue capabaility and the designation system should allow for that. If I want to put the Ami Airborne against a company of Brit Armor, then we should be able to see which side has an AI plan. And come to think of it ... Ami vs Russian isn't all that far-fetched. hmmmmm I Think I am going to start the cold war off early and make it a tad warmer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankster65 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 This is a great idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I like the idea, but somewhat confused. If I download a mission that is "AIA_Dig a Foxhole" I'll be playing as the Germans, correct? That is pretty counter-intuitive having Allies in the header for a German mission. I would recommend something along the lines of: SPG - Single Player - Germans SPU - Single Player - US SPC - Single Player - Commonwealth SPB - Single Player - Both (Axis and Allies) H2H - Head to Head ALL - Everything That way it's clear what you'll be getting. Just my $.02. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Schultz Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 I like that Rambler! - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 +1 to Rambler's designations. Simpler is always better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
permanent666 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 i like the idea as well but what if a scenario is h2h AND has ai plans for allies but no ai plans for germans? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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