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Meyer something or the other.

Wild Bill is up there with Grigsby and Meier as far as total and utter respect goes.

I play each scenario he makes like some go to the art gallery to view classic paintings.

Unfortuantely, at the Combat HQ, I can't see it in the scenario section.

Helping hand here .. anyone ...

Thanks ..

Iron

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You are very kind Iron One! Thank you. It should be in your mailbox before you even read this.

Sorry for the download problems. Anytime I can be of help, please call on me.

We share this great common bond of history and wargaming and I'm ready to help when and where I can. Let me know if you get it.

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Wild Bill

Lead Tester

Scenario Design Team

Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord

billw@matrixgames.com

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Wow

This board is unprecedented for community closeness.

Phenomenal. Just mind-melting.

I wish you guys were all in Congress or on the president-elect's new staff in November. I'd feel great about America again.

People that can work together and respect each other. What a concept.

Iron

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As in any conglomerate of people, Iron, you got good guys and bad guys. I guess it all depends on your point of view.

There is a residue of caring, knowledgeable people here that enjoy sharing the fun of wargaming...no political agendas, no attitudes, no double-dealing...just fun-loving wargamers.

It is what keeps the spirit of the hobby alive and well.

My pleasure, my friend. Anytime!

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Wild Bill,

This is probably a dumb request, but is there any chance that you could include a "best played as" note in your scenario briefings? I know that it's usually better to play attacker against the computer, but in meeting engagements it's a lot of guess work, for me at least, to pick a side, and if I wish I'd picked the other side most of the FOW is blown by then time I surrender and reload as the opposite side.

Some of us, ah, less than fantastic players

could really use the side suggestion.

Also, on a different note, any chance you're working on a pseudo-campaign like Patrick Ware's kick ass "Any Port After A Storm" 6 mission series? Since normal campaigns lack any author scripting ability and have hit and miss AI unit deployment between battles, the series of missions seemed to work better at providing a continuous and more intelligent combat situation IMO. Plus the detailed briefings between battles really gave me a sense of a bigger picture than I get from the normal campaign games.

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Pham,

Thank you for the nice compliment regarding “Any Port After A Storm.” I’m truly glad to see that your experience with my first attempt at creating a sequential mini-campaign was a fulfilling one. After all, that’s why I created it. So far, the response to this little venture into CM campaigning has evoked good ratings feedback from a handful of the some 200 players who have downloaded both versions over the past few days. However, your comments represent the first articulated feedback on this forum to-date.

As for your query, I too have kept a vigil at the CMHQ Scenario Depot to see if any other designers might attempt a similar thematic campaign. Alas, none yet. I must admit though, I can see why something of this nature might prove to be somewhat of an aversion to many designers. Creating, testing and scripting such a campaign takes a considerable amount of time and effort. There is also one other thing to consider. As I stated when I originally released “Any Port,” this type of thing may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Especially since my particular format is deliberately designed for maximum “real-world style” participation from the player in formulating a plan and deploying his units based upon the in-depth Command Briefs between missions.

Once again, thank you for the reference to my first custom CM offering and the very kind remarks. I greatly appreciate it.

(Hmm. A few more responses like this one and I may consider formulating another one of these little puppies for the CM community. God help me!)

Lastly, I have to agree with the CM faithful. Wild Bill does, indeed, create the best historically-based scenarios around…hands down. Good job WB.

Patrick

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Big Iron:

Wow

This board is unprecedented for community closeness.

Phenomenal. Just mind-melting.

I wish you guys were all in Congress or on the president-elect's new staff in November. I'd feel great about America again.

People that can work together and respect each other. What a concept.

Iron<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just watch out for the weeds and roaches!

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The counter-revolution,

people smilling through their tears.

Who can give them back their lives, and all those wasted years.

[This message has been edited by DEF BUNGIS (edited 08-26-2000).]

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