Holien Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Redwolf, IMO you are one of the stars of the forum for posting advice and help to players and you were missed in the tourney. Once it is over it would be good to see what you thought of some of the scenarios and how you tackled them. I also think whoever should win each group should at least give something back to the tourney by providing some AAR's and thoughts and views on how and why they won through. H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shock trooper Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 I don't usually partake in the forum chats but I like to read what is said and I do agree with Holien, it was surprising disappointing how many people didn't write AAR's. Now I know this is just a game and sometimes real life may be too busy but I do agree that so much has been given to us that it is just a courtesy to write what we thought of the scenarios. Unfortunately I did not keep my AAR's on file but I did send them to Kingfish who was nice enough to reply back. Everybody should take the time and write some sort of write up. Just my two cents... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shock trooper Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 I don't usually partake in the forum chats but I like to read what is said and I do agree with Holien, it was surprising disappointing how many people didn't write AAR's. Now I know this is just a game and sometimes real life may be too busy but I do agree that so much has been given to us that it is just a courtesy to write what we thought of the scenarios. Unfortunately I did not keep my AAR's on file but I did send them to Kingfish who was nice enough to reply back. Everybody should take the time and write some sort of write up. Just my two cents... [ June 20, 2003, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: shock trooper ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsonian Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 I have to agree that the feedback provided by AAR's is probably the single most important part of entering a tournament such as this. It furthers the hobby, provides a vehicle for improvement, and should be considered the "cost" of participation. Having said that, I freely admit that I have only written 4 of 5 AARs, and I admit that only two were really to standard. Real Life does intrude, but maybe we should emphasis methods to help members complete these AARs. I remember reading a post from I think Holien, who stated that he writes AARs as he goes, instead of trying to spend the time writing it at the end. I have used this technique in the finals, and it is excellent. An extra 5 minutes per turn in most cases, and you are caught up. Anyway, maybe we need to share ideas on how we can "keep up." Shock ease up on the force multipliers. Don't you want a close game! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted June 22, 2003 Author Share Posted June 22, 2003 I can think of no better proof of the value of AARs then in what they are providing me at the moment - a well documented description of my scenario, Hosszupalyi, complete with screenshots. Why is this so important? Because I've come to find out that my copy is corrupt. Every attempt at opening it, either in the editor or as a game, crashes me back to desktop. Therefore, I cannot open it to make the final tweaks before releasing to the public. My only option now is to rebuild it from scratch. That is why the AARs are so valuable to me right now. OOB, reinforcement schedules, unit strength and experience, map features, it's all there in the AARs. Many thanks to those who took the time to write one, and special thanks to those who went that extra step and included screenshots. I really do appreciate it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mPisi Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I really hate it when the scenarios ger corrupted like that. Was it a really long filename? I've found that to be about the only common thing I've found in the ones that have crashed on me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I am guilty to a degree for only having sent in 2 AAR's to Kingfish while the third is stalled (King of Debrecen) at about the turn 12 point due to moving on with these extra 3 games. I certainly will be finishing my AAR for King of Debrecen but probably not for The Christmas Battle as I made it pretty clear that I thought it to be not very challenging for the Soviet player if he plays it safe and waits for his full force to arrive to crush the enemy using overwhelming numbers and firepower. The last scenario being The Beast was a highly enjoyable one which presents a great challenge to the spartan German force but I have a psychological problem in completing an AAR where I was up against 3 different opponents at various stages throughout the game. I simply can't get motivated to do an AAR where my end results may have been artificially improved (or worsened?) by playing turns against 3 different opponents, it kinda feels like cheating somehow. Regards Jim R. [ August 11, 2003, 12:14 AM: Message edited by: Kanonier Reichmann ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunze Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 bump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Why bother to bump it, only the same old people that bother to get involved or write anything. To add something a bit meaningful I have three turns left with Pacestick and he continues to beat me over the head with it. Mpisi has yet to do the set up. I bet he is like me, suffering from the various contours and problems with mountains.. Ohh how I love mountain maps... Now which is a cliff and which is not?? H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Opponents, my email is down today. Yes, this is the silly bastard who usually shouts at other people for their unreliable connections. Suits me right... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mPisi Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I've finished designing my campaign games for this turn, so I'll be full-speed-ahead on my game with Holien (gah - another huge defensive setup!) in the very near future... Game with Pacestick 2/3 done, Juha about 5 turns in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 In an effort to *bump* I'll ask a stupid question for wich speed reading couldn't find an answer. When is the deadline? I have finished one, well on the way with another, and as luck would have it, hardly started with the longest. Should I be worried? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabpub Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 As your opponent in the latter, I would worry.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 There is no official deadline that I know of but I would imagine that aiming for the end of August would be a sound target. Perhaps Kingfish can elaborate on this when he gets the chance? Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Hi KR, At this rate I am not going to hit the end of August. I might not have mentioned to Mipsi that I have a slight engagement in August and we needed to get cracking, as a big chunk of August will be taken on other things. I sent him my set up 20th June. Still no response back. As you know at least I have the other two games finished. H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 G'day H. Your post has just reminded me that I owe you a couple of files. Check your mailbox. Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadepm Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Bump... And I just finished "Koltov." Interesting. Sergio, how is the ezboard going to work this time, since we all have access to it now - how are you going to keep people out until they have finished their games? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted July 11, 2003 Author Share Posted July 11, 2003 When is the deadline? No deadline has been set. I could set one at a later date, but for now I'll let the finals progress as is. The way i see it, those who made it to the finals did so by finishing out their games in a timely manner, so I don't think a deadline is needed with this group. Sergio, how is the ezboard going to work this time, since we all have access to it now - how are you going to keep people out until they have finished their games? The EZBoard has 6 days left until it expires, and I won't be renewing my subscription. When all 12 finalists finish I will start a ROW III finals thread in the scenario forum. Until then we can discuss the scenarios via e-mail. I have the list of those who finish, and can start a group e-mail with those who have finished a particular scenario, adding people as we go along. We can include the designers in the group as well (including the guy who screwed up and forgot to move the reinforcement markers ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mPisi Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 A bump back from the deep, to say I finally got that horrible High Road setup done. Other two games going well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 YAwn.... I had given up on that game... So you still want to play? I guess I had better chek my Mail Box. You do realise that due to this delay, this game is unlikely to be finished until well into September. H H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 That wouldn't be you whinging again would it H? Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 This Tourney is dead. (Some might say it is sleeping, or dormant?) But it looks pretty dead and only the usual old rogues keep posting inane rubbish to keep this thread barely moving. Ohhh for the days of JK and witty banter followed up by great AAR's.... Anyway I have sent the turn. Now leave me alone while I beat up Orcs with my mace in Gothic II and try and save the digital world. And before I finish typing; you old sod, send me a video so I may marvel at your skill and wonder where it all went wrong. H P.s. I might even gather up enough energy to send you a video or two back.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Well, it's summer. I am behind my turns because of too many invitations that I wouldn't like to refuse, my workload in the office is high and I am preparing for vacation. I think we need to relax our expectations, the typical vacation months were always very slow. We'll make it before CMAK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Just want to add that I’m well into all three scenarios. (not that it counts for anything) The problem here is how to say something without giving anything away. In The High Road I think we have about 13 minutes left. I’m the Germans and it still raining. My men are quite soggy by now. Sometimes while making my move I turn the ambient sound off and it gets real quiet. Later when I press go I see everybody moving but I don’t here anything so I turn up the volume on my speakers….still nothing……a little louder…..still nothing….louder… then an ear splitting SCHNELL!! or somfink and it scares the bajeezus out of me. So now I just leave the white noise sound of the rain on. I maybe wrong (what a surprise) but I think I’m doing OK, but of course Ivan still may have something left up his sleeve (and what a baggy sleeve he has) I like this scenario. Interesting site and movement lines. The Kolkov Corridor (or something like that) I’m the Jerry’s again. Nice to be able to sit and wait. In other words, look, see nothing, just press “go”. Especially after moving in the rain (see above) There’s 12 or 13 minutes left. What can I say without giving anything away…at least it’s not raining. Petrokov. This one gives me the willys. I’m winning…I’m loosing… I’m winning…I’m loosing… A sign of a well balanced scenario. Although I’d like to end that line with “I’m winning” When did they say CMAK is coming out? It’s a long High Road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunze Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Just finished Petroskov. That's the only scenario I've seen where the defender has the exit zone - does anyone else know of any? About 8 turns left in High Road - which is the longest one. About 12 turns left in Koltov. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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