RGW II in the works

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Hi,

I always considered the upcoming AGW (Anglo-German War) from
Schwerpunkt to simply be RGW on the Western Front i.e. some minor
engine-tweaks and a new set of scenarios.

But in a recent exchange in "the other ng" James Cobb convinced me that
it is more or less a completely different engine/game and here's the
surprise twist : the new AGW engine will be ported back to the Russian
Front in a new game, creating what is in effect RGW II.

After the lean 2004 it indeed seems as if in 2005 we're getting deluged
in wargames. Should make the "2005 Wargame of the year" contest a bit
more interesting.

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

 

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Giftzwerg wrote:

> Someone should just make Mr. Dockal pay ten cents to his charity-of-
> choice every time he or his testers have to click "OK" and dismiss a
> dialog box.

I've just won a little bet with myself that this was going to crop up
- I think he's aware of the issue - and if not, he's got a lousy set
of beta-testers and never reads reviews

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

 

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In article <1108557941.951494.97100@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
eddysterckx@hotmail.com says...

> I always considered the upcoming AGW (Anglo-German War) from
> Schwerpunkt to simply be RGW on the Western Front i.e. some minor
> engine-tweaks and a new set of scenarios.
>
> But in a recent exchange in "the other ng" James Cobb convinced me that
> it is more or less a completely different engine/game and here's the
> surprise twist : the new AGW engine will be ported back to the Russian
> Front in a new game, creating what is in effect RGW II.

Someone should just make Mr. Dockal pay ten cents to his charity-of-
choice every time he or his testers have to click "OK" and dismiss a
dialog box.

--
Giftzwerg
***
"Long before a faculty lounge in Islamabad or Riyadh realizes it
can build a bomb alone and secretly, the same thought will have
occurred to individuals in Tel Aviv, New Delhi or Palo Alto.
Any Islamic group that believes it can attack New York deniably
should convince itself that no similar group can nuke Mecca at
the height of the pilgrim season."
- Wretchard, The Belmont Club

 

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"Giftzwerg" <giftzwerg999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c7d111dd90f3c498a1a8@news-east.giganews.com...
> In article <1108557941.951494.97100@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> eddysterckx@hotmail.com says...
>
> > I always considered the upcoming AGW (Anglo-German War) from
> > Schwerpunkt to simply be RGW on the Western Front i.e. some minor
> > engine-tweaks and a new set of scenarios.
> >
> > But in a recent exchange in "the other ng" James Cobb convinced me that
> > it is more or less a completely different engine/game and here's the
> > surprise twist : the new AGW engine will be ported back to the Russian
> > Front in a new game, creating what is in effect RGW II.
>
> Someone should just make Mr. Dockal pay ten cents to his charity-of-
> choice every time he or his testers have to click "OK" and dismiss a
> dialog box.
>
> --
> Giftzwerg
> ***
> "Long before a faculty lounge in Islamabad or Riyadh realizes it
> can build a bomb alone and secretly, the same thought will have
> occurred to individuals in Tel Aviv, New Delhi or Palo Alto.
> Any Islamic group that believes it can attack New York deniably
> should convince itself that no similar group can nuke Mecca at
> the height of the pilgrim season."
> - Wretchard, The Belmont Club


Lol.

 

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In article <1108560258.787247.273590@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
eddysterckx@hotmail.com says...

> > Someone should just make Mr. Dockal pay ten cents to his charity-of-
> > choice every time he or his testers have to click "OK" and dismiss a
> > dialog box.
>
> I've just won a little bet with myself that this was going to crop up
> - I think he's aware of the issue - and if not, he's got a lousy set
> of beta-testers and never reads reviews

Even after taking good advice and trying that "Push The Flippin'
Button" (?) utility, the interface issues still, IMO, sink what's
otherwise a damn good effort.

Of course, I'll almost certainly get RGW II and give it a try.

--
Giftzwerg
***
"Long before a faculty lounge in Islamabad or Riyadh realizes it
can build a bomb alone and secretly, the same thought will have
occurred to individuals in Tel Aviv, New Delhi or Palo Alto.
Any Islamic group that believes it can attack New York deniably
should convince itself that no similar group can nuke Mecca at
the height of the pilgrim season."
- Wretchard, The Belmont Club

 

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lupi wrote:
> Um, don't really think this is new news. This is pretty much how it
has
> always been portrayed, the only point to be decided that he spoke
about was
> whether to immediately redo the eastern front or publish another
title
> first.

Ok, my bad - I hadn't been keeping it under close tabs and tend to take
"lone developer" dev plans with a grain of salt. Glad to see it reach
fruition.

> If the improvements to AGW from RGW are only half as good as they
> sound this will probably be the boardesqe wargame series to play for
years.

Sure looks like it

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

 

[lupi]

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Um, don't really think this is new news. This is pretty much how it has
always been portrayed, the only point to be decided that he spoke about was
whether to immediately redo the eastern front or publish another title
first. If the improvements to AGW from RGW are only half as good as they
sound this will probably be the boardesqe wargame series to play for years.


lupi


<eddysterckx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108557941.951494.97100@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I always considered the upcoming AGW (Anglo-German War) from
> Schwerpunkt to simply be RGW on the Western Front i.e. some minor
> engine-tweaks and a new set of scenarios.
>
> But in a recent exchange in "the other ng" James Cobb convinced me that
> it is more or less a completely different engine/game and here's the
> surprise twist : the new AGW engine will be ported back to the Russian
> Front in a new game, creating what is in effect RGW II.
>
> After the lean 2004 it indeed seems as if in 2005 we're getting deluged
> in wargames. Should make the "2005 Wargame of the year" contest a bit
> more interesting.
>
> Greetz,
>
> Eddy Sterckx
>