Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Sometimes we get down, but never out! It is so good to be on this forum again! I hope all of you are surviving the war. Now for some news. We have reopened our Boots N' Tracks site under the direction of Kevin Kinscherf as of now. New scenarios and much more. It will be good to be, as Sgt Horvath said, "Back in business!" http://www.militarygamer.net/combatmission/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Sniper Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Great to see you back WBW The site looks good, and a New WBW Scenario YEA!!! SS Peiper [ 05-05-2001: Message edited by: SS Peiper ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Boots n Tracks? Wild Bill Wilder?? Who the heck is this??? woohoo! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclassey Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Wild Bill's the best! Check out the scenarios. (Rune too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 5, 2001 Author Share Posted May 5, 2001 Thanks, my good friends. Its nice to be in good company. And you know of course, old Rune is a Raider too More to come, fellas. We're getting our second wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 It's with an obvious relief that I see you're up and kicking again. Glad you're back amongst us CM crowd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 The Grandmaster of scenarios éxtraordinaire is back! Nice to have you back on track WBW! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Wild Bill, Managed to get to the Boots N Tracks section once, but recently I can not access the Boots N tracks from the Combat Mission section on Militarygamer.net page. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 Welcome back Bill, You and your team's web presence has been missed! Mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen. Sosaboski Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Hurrah for Wild Bill! Good to see the site back up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVS Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Excellent site – another place to add to my rounds. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 I remember hearing about or seeing the site when I first got involved with the game. So welcome back. Look forward to visiting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 6, 2001 Author Share Posted May 6, 2001 You offer great encouragement which is much appreciated. We won't let you down fellas...and if we should, keep us on our toes. Eric, the site was being worked on yesterday, but it should be working fine now. I'll go back and check. Thanks to all of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleete Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Wow! The legend himself. I have played a couple of your scenarios, but never seen you post (unless I'm doing a search). You do really nice stuff. I look forward to seeing what comes next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Welcome back, Wild Bill! Kingfish and I are hacking our way through your masterpiece, "To the Last Man." We're almost halfway through, and the tension has me climbing the walls. Even with reinforcements the tactical demands seem to always outpace available resources, especially infantry, and as the attacker I keep getting the distinct feeling that I'm outnumbered. Germans seem to be popping up like the proverbial mushrooms, and my head's about to split under the strain from trying to solve the knotty problems which seem to be everywhere I move. A certain heavily armed but relatively unskilled individual did absolutely stellar work a few turns back, to Kingfish's dismay and relief. Dismay because the guy really dished out the pain. Relief because that pain is no longer a dark cloud over everything he plans to do. Your scenario is amazing, the map gorgeous, and the thrills unending. I really feel sorry for the original participants. What a meatgrinder! Gratefully, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanco Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 I love your scenarios, Wild Bill: Glad to see you back! [ 05-06-2001: Message edited by: deanco ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 6, 2001 Author Share Posted May 6, 2001 Wow! What a bloodbath, John! To the Last Man is really just that! In reading about the German defenses, I was impressed at how long they held out even as the Allies advanced, flowing all around them. I'm glad you are enjoying it. I love this one. And to Dean and so many others, I am greatful. I feel like I am back in family I'm working on a new one for you and there is more to come! Wild Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex PFC Wintergreen Posted May 6, 2001 Share Posted May 6, 2001 Nice to see Boots and Tracks back. I though Horvath always said "We're in Business"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 7, 2001 Author Share Posted May 7, 2001 Indeed he did, I was just paraphrasing Thanks, Wintergreen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binkie Posted May 7, 2001 Share Posted May 7, 2001 I'd just like to add my voice to the throng...your scenarios are consistently of the highest quality, Wild Bill! I love 'em! I also marvel at your ability to balance sides while maintaining interesting, varied force mixes AND historical flavor. Plus the tension, my gosh, the tension is almost alive! My one complaint: My opponent captured Corporal Merli at Bruyeres!! I thought he was supposed to play dead and then pop up for some cheap kills?! (It's OK, though, I still secured a tactical victory) My one question: Approximately how many hours, and over how many sittings, does it take you to create a medium-sized scenario? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinCheng+ Posted May 7, 2001 Share Posted May 7, 2001 WBW, welcome back. I hope to see the file back in the old TGN days up soon. They are valuable as gold. Griffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Mahone Posted May 7, 2001 Share Posted May 7, 2001 Man I can't say how glad I am to see Wild Bill, the Raiders, and their web site back online!!!! It always has been the first place I go before starting a new scenario. Thanks fellas, Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted May 7, 2001 Author Share Posted May 7, 2001 Thanks fellas. We are very enthused about this. Kevin Kinscherf is the CM Team Leader for the Raiders and he is doing a fantastic job. Nice little group of guys, including Rune, SuperTed Quincey, Brian Rock, Massimo Rocca, and of course, the old Colonel standing by Binkie, I think the Germans read the intro text and were looking for the poor Corporal :eek: I plan carefully my scenarios. It more or less breaks down as follows: Research-Planning 2-4 hours Setup-Map Making 3-5 hours Picking-Deploying Units 2-3 Hours Personal Play testing (depending here on size and length of scenario) 6-12 hours As an average, I spend around 20 hours preparing and doing preliminary testing for a medium sized scenario. Then there is a total investment of tester time of another 10-20 hours before we turn it loose. I'm probably a little slower than some, but I prefer moving at a more relaxed pace. I make less mistakes that way. "Planning" includes my thinking my way through just how I can portray a particular battle in CM format. Hope this helps... [ 05-07-2001: Message edited by: Wild Bill Wilder ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted May 9, 2001 Share Posted May 9, 2001 Glad to see ya up n about there Colonel! and along with yer gang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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