Slapdragon Posted September 19, 2000 Share Posted September 19, 2000 I like campaigns a lot, because it makes people think about use of resources. One thing that would help RPG use of Combat Mission was a detailed end of game report saved as a text file listing KIA, WIA, MIA, vehicles destroyed, vehicles capable of being returned to service, and a break down of unit conditions. This text file could then be the basis for the next game if that unit reengages. The file should be hackable so a PD can add replacements and such. It would also allow text file based tracking of units. I should add that CM needs to continue generating revenue for the creators, and a campaigns hack could almost be sold as a "gold" updat or as part of an "advanced" pack. I would not complain one bit. Steve Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted September 19, 2000 Author Share Posted September 19, 2000 Anyone into RPG and Campaign games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted September 19, 2000 Share Posted September 19, 2000 Oh, a campaign or tracking system would be my very first choice on an add on CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostro Posted September 19, 2000 Share Posted September 19, 2000 I'm thinking in something very simple: Unit Type MenOK Casualties Ammo A-0 BatHQ 7 1 32 ... generated at the end of every turn in a temporal text file. With this file is easy to generate reports, lists of units available, casualties in the turn... I promise an application to do so for Macintosh. Mostro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted September 19, 2000 Author Share Posted September 19, 2000 Una aplicación del mac! Mostro I podÃa besarle! Maravilloso si puede ser hecho. If an application could track both sides without being hackable (need the password to get the file) it would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted September 19, 2000 Share Posted September 19, 2000 Mostro, That could be great!!! We are developing the CM Meta Campaign in CMHQ, and this tool could be our salvation!... Could you please explain in which are you thinking in more detail, please? Thanks. Ariel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilger Posted September 23, 2000 Share Posted September 23, 2000 Slapdragon, At last, another who thinks as I do on the suject of Campaigns. The thing that gets me is that it is enough of an issue that it continues to surface over and over in various threads. This would seem to indicate that it was important to enough people that BTS would consider it for CM2. Alas, I can only hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted September 23, 2000 Share Posted September 23, 2000 Slapdragon, are you 'Steve Jackson' the game developer? Just curious. Ren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted September 23, 2000 Author Share Posted September 23, 2000 Nope: I am a former television director who ducked it all and went into academia (although I consult on the side on multimedia projects). I research effects of technology on small group interaction, and am an oral historian now doing research on Historic site development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted September 23, 2000 Author Share Posted September 23, 2000 To bring this discussion back up: I don't think that CM is the place to have division level contests, but I think a set of tools with the game engine in the middle that dealt with logistics the way CM deals with ballistics would be nice. The PD could run the application, and ideally it would be server based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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