Wild Bill Wilder Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Gentlemen, your responses to the scenarios and operations that the design group included with the game have been most gratifying. As though of you who have gotten into scenario design already know, it is a long and sometimes painful process. It means the investment of a lot of time. When your response is so postive, it makes it all worth while. And I personally want to thank you for your support of my own efforts. To date I've been able to come up with around 20 scenarios and 2 Operations since the publication of the game. That plus the 16 or so that came with the game makes for a "heap" of fighting. Your suggestions, positive criticisms and comments have been both helpful and encouraging for this old warrior. You're a great group of gamers! And what is coming? Well, I've got a few simmering on the fire even now. The Road to Manhay, quick play, small scenario. To the Last Man, fierce German defense of a small town near Sword Beach. Melee at Marvie, German attack to get to Bastogne and it's encounter with a US TF. The Wrong Hill, encounter between Canadians and Meyer's panzers. Bridgehead at Benicourt, German counterattack against advancing American armor and infantry Blood and Bocage a deadly game of hide and seek in the hedgerows in June, 44...an outdoor version of Vossenack - A Second Job. One Operation: Task Force Butler at Montelimar - 5 battles as TF Butler encounters Germans of the 11th Panzer Division in southern France. These will be posted at various sites during the next few weeks. I'll keep you posted here if you wish. One more thing. Thanks to all the testers for their fine work. They are the guts of making these scenarios work for you. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester Scenario Design Team Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 And I'd like to thank you for taking the time to keep putting out high-quality work, and for adding immeasurably to the game. All of your scenarios have been a pleasure to play (if occasionally leading me to believe that you're an evil, sadistic man ), and I look forward to whatever you cook up next. Cheers ------------------ Soy super bien, soy super super bien, soy bien bien super bien bien bien super super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted October 22, 2000 Author Share Posted October 22, 2000 I do have my "evil" moments, Chupacabra! I see you have overcome them Thank you very much! ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester Scenario Design Team Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNZer Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Thanks and thanks for thanking Chupacabra He's an ok kinda guy maybe. PeterNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Thank you, Wild Bill, for all your hard work. I've tested, played, and always enjoyed your scenarios. Keep it up! And definitely let us know when/where the scenarios you've listed are posted! ------------------ "Don't lie to me, Gustav! You're a stinkin' Mac user!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Der Unbekannte Jäger Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Indeed work of the highest quality! Thank You! ------------------ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Hi, I would just like to add my thanks to Bill for all his work. I am one of those lazy people that enjoys others scenarios but never bothers to produce anything myself that is polished enough to go public with. Thanks again, Kip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisl Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Cool. I've been looking forward to seeing Montelimar released. I thought it was a really good op for well matched opponents who want something that will really test them. I too have thoroughly enjoyed all of your scenarios that I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SS Peiper Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 and Thank you Wild Bill for all your hard work. I have been playing your scenarios and ops for a long time, from the Steel Panter days always some of the best scenarios to play. Now were are the new ones please I have to get sniperscope back for the last butt kicking he gave me. by the way he lost last time I played him. SS Peiper [This message has been edited by SS Peiper (edited 10-22-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Let me add my thanks Wild Bill,you've helped make an addict out of me! ------------------ Nicht Schiessen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted October 22, 2000 Share Posted October 22, 2000 Oh, and WB: I was just in Montelimar recently, so I'll be very curious to see how that one comes out. ------------------ Soy super bien, soy super super bien, soy bien bien super bien bien bien super super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted October 23, 2000 Author Share Posted October 23, 2000 Wow! I'm greatful! Very greatful. So...you were in Montelimar. I will be expecting reports from you on the operation directly, Chupacabra. Nothing like being there. That is great! We'll keep it going guys, as long as the interest is there. Wild Bill ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester Scenario Design Team Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Does BTS pay you at all for what you do? If not, they should! Thanks for all the work Bill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted October 23, 2000 Author Share Posted October 23, 2000 Nope! I'm afraid not, Pillar. I volunteered my services as did many others and it was a privilege to work with Steve, Charles, and all the rest of the beta team. I have continued here on the forum in order to back up my contributions and get the feedback on my work which is very important to me. I also enjoy the company . with the positive responses from all of you, however, I feel well compensated for my time and effort. If I have made a positive contribution to a hobby that I enjoy so much, that means a great deal to me personally. Now if the day ever comes, I'm not averse to taking money! I have no problem with that at all! ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester Scenario Design Team Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAKER Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Cheers WILD BILL!!!!! Tanks for the hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 WBW, other have already said but.... many, many thanks for the excellent scenarios... they are an inspiration to us scenario design newbies... take care and Godspeed! ------------------ unca pathy will show ya the path, if only he could find it himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelU Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Three cheers for Wild Bill. Many happy hours have been spent cursing you for your challenging and scary scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted October 23, 2000 Author Share Posted October 23, 2000 This encouragement is awesome and very humbling. You know, when one if cracking away on a battle, getting frustrated with the process, remembering these very generous accolades is a great incentive to continue. It's a part of human nature to want to be appreciated for one's efforts. This is all very nice both for me and even those beginning to do scenario design. And for all those jumping into the waters of scenario design, such as you, Pathfinder, I wish you all the best of luck in your efforts. I'll try to have a new one up for you this week. I'll announce it's location. And just so you known, Kevin Kinscherf, who has been kind enough to do the new Boots N' Tracks page (CM section on the Wild Bill's Raiders site - http://wbr.thegamers.net ) will have a new page with new scenarios going up any day now. We will keep you posted. There are three or four brand new ones going up on the site, including the "Bridgehead at Benicourt" battle. Keep watching. It's close. ------------------ Wild Bill Lead Tester Scenario Design Team Combat Mission-Beyond Overlord billw@matrixgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ACTOR Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Wild Bill, Thanks to you for your tireless efforts in creating some great scenarios and operations. As one who tests these gems, I can only say that your creativity and attention to detail say volumes about your desire to make this Great game even better. As one of those poor sods (for my British friends) who lacks even the basic ability to create a useable scenario, it is always a pleasure to know that you and other folks like you are working to create new challenges for us. My thanks to you and all the other scenario makers. I would also like to thank the folks that are making the graphical mods. New scenarios and new mods, what more could a CM player ask for? (Except for TCP/IP and CM2 that is.) Please keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclassey Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Great work! My wife thanks you! (not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Sedai Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Wild Bill, I sincerely beleive that it is we who should be grateful to you. Granted, I've only played the scenarios that came with the game, but I am aware of how detailed you made the mission briefings and how true to history you made the scenarios. So, let me just say thank you. Playing the scenarios and saying "good job" is the least we can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Lawyers do not create wealth, they suck up the wealth of others. Thus, having no talent or time to create scenarios myself, I am very pleased that Bill devotes much of his time and talent to making good scenarios so I can suck them up. Thanks for all your work, Bill! ------------------ There's a lot more than Santy Claus sneaking around in the dark [This message has been edited by Lawyer (edited 10-23-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen. Sosaboski Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Thank you Wild Bill, for the quality scenarios I have seen so far, with many more to come I hope! BTW, any word on when SP: The Nam might come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Wild bill, we love your work and greatly appreciate the effort you have put into our hobby. When I heard you (and Los, Fionn, and other raiders) would be working on scenario design and beta testing I was phsyched. This game absolutely rocks and I believe you helped it to do so. Thanks for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted October 23, 2000 Share Posted October 23, 2000 Thank you for all the great scenarios. My teachers, parents, and boss all hate you for making me waste so much time, though. ------------------ Charon doesn't make change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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