Allboxcars is a sock?
Nope.
That would imply I care sufficiently to generate ersatz support for my postings.
#715
Krieg, did something happen to the old molds from AA50?
BTW I am fully expecting to receive too few Italian pieces. I really feel that they can be a major power in this game.
Agreed. There is some potential there and hopefully WOTC doesn’t short us.
#720
I think he’s worried that WOTC will not give enough Italian pieces on the presumption that Italy will be a minor nation and not gain the IPCs to crank out a lot of units on a broad front or otherwise creating the requirement for something other than chips.
It’s just people getting nervous and over eager for the other half of the game. And bitching about how AAP40 turned out. Glass half-empty stuff IMTO.
#722
I would be disappointed if they removed some of Italian unique sculpts. Is it true that Italy no longer has its own tank? (someone who knows, not just speculation). If so why? don’t they already have the sculpts/pieces? (This is legitimate since it is based on pictures of the game rather than just speculation)
Yes, it’s true, unfortunately. There were some technical problems with the Italian tank sculpt used for AA50, so it was dropped for this game. Larry and I are as disappointed as you are.
I have a couple of AA50 games so I can use those Italian tanks as replacements. However FMG already has piece sets coming out for each country so I will buy them when they all come out. Leave it to a company that cares to actually fix the scores of mistakes WOTC makes. I wish FMG could have made this game. :cry:
I agree with Krieghund its in poor taste to judge something before you even see it, man
Hey on the the Europe 40 box…Who are the people on the front? I only know Patton
Who never gave an order more sophisticated than “charge” btw
OK haven’t seen the box art for awhile… but I think it’s Marshal and Zhukov isn’t it?
Must be somebody else… sigh must I look for the link? :|
OK throw in Rommel for good measure. That guy’s like a ghost eh?
#723
Okay, so does anybody know what Tank sculpts the Italians will be getting?
Its Patton Rommel Marshall and I have no idea who the Russian is but its definitely not Zhukov
Its Patton Rommel Marshall and I have no idea who the Russian is but its definitely not Zhukov
my bad. it’s Chuikov I think
#724
@Yoper:
While I agree with the intent of this thread, I am realistic enough to know that it won’t have the impact that it should.
I have tried before, many times, to publicly embarrass WotC about their work. And all that has really happened is for the players to get themselves “torqued” up.
They don’t pay attention to these kinds of threads. Sorry, but its true. The only time they react is when directly confronted by the people, as exhibited by Q’s reprint petition or the disgust concerning the tac bombers and battlestrip.
It may not be nice to start such a thread, but they have only themselves to blame for such speculation. :-P
Well said, you should be a journalist.
Got a little secret though- after several phone calls, emails and direct contact with the Reprint Petition, WOTC hasn’t “reacted” to ANYTHING.
I’m not really sweatin it though will Global coming out. If they don’t respond to anything anyway then at the very least this thread I made entertains us all. :-)
I’m gonna e-mail this poll to them anyway for kicks. :lol:
Gee look at that, over 60% beleive that E40 will have at least 3+ mistakes in it- WOW- THAT’S AMAZING. DAR-DAR. :?
my money on 7+
I’m not sure how to respond to this tread. You know there will be mistakes, but I think your putting the cart before the horse here. I’m going to take the high road and just say there will be fewer problems with the Euro side, and playing both games together will be well worth any aggravation caused by Pac. :-D
@WILD:
I’m not sure how to respond to this tread. You know there will be mistakes, but I think your putting the cart before the horse here. I’m going to take the high road and just say there will be fewer problems with the Euro side, and playing both games together will be well worth any aggravation caused by Pac. :-D
Let’s hope your right- history says otherwise.
Dont bite the hand that feed us, for christ sake, I want this games to come out in a steady row and dont mind minor mistakes.
A bit of critizim is good, even healty. WOTC has an aparent habbit, according to some, of screwing things up. I see no real reason why they should not be allowed to voice their concerns in an open forum. Espically if they choose to do so in a fairly light hearted manner, as I have observed, here.
I dont believe it was any knock aginst the A&A series of games, or of Larry, but an outlet for the frustration with WOTC and gumming up the simplest of things with their favorite game.
How is this foolish, or how is this “biting” the hand the feeds us? Dose anyone honestly think that someone from WOTC is going to come to this forum, read this thread and say “How dare they say such things! I’ll show them!! Were never making and Axis&Allies game again!! Teach you to point out our poor proof reading skills!!”
Seriously?
Also, how could this be bad press? Who outside of us actually read whats in the various forums here? Do you think someone is going to check out these forums before they decide wether or not to pick this game up? No, of course not.
I think instead of worrying what the ramifications of this thread might be, and thinking that WOTC really give a damn what anybody posts here, we should just appericate this as the op-ed style thread that it is.
How is this foolish, or how is this “biting” the hand the feeds us? Dose anyone honestly think that someone from WOTC is going to come to this forum, read this thread and say “How dare they say such things! I’ll show them!! Were never making and Axis&Allies game again!! Teach you to point out our poor proof reading skills!!”
Seriously?
That’s the whole point about being in bad taste. You know the people responsible aren’t going to see this. Its rather hurtful to the guys that pour their heart and soul into the AA games, and frequent this site (like Krieghund). Its human nature to take offense to ill humored criticism geared towards a product that you are so close to, although its not directed towards them, and they had nothing to do w/production or cost cutting. If you really want to voice your opinion write a letter or E-mail WOTC direct. You could even get a petition going to improve quality and get electronic signatures from this site and others. Voice your opinion in what you feel is poor quality or corner cutting in past games. Such a list would have to be done tastefully and not just a rant, or it will fall on deaf ears. Of coarse that’s JMO.
Dont bite the hand that feed us, for christ sake, I want this games to come out in a steady row and dont mind minor mistakes.
I agree Raz, nothing is perfect and Europe/Global should have fewer problems.
Well before we start exploring what might and what might not get thru to customer service at WOTC…
Well, I didn’t start this thread but seriously I doubt the target audience is WOTC… and I’m very sure it’s not Krieghund who is as close to a paragon of virtue and benevolence that this forum sees.
And since when is a little jab a bad thing when expressed with dark humour to people who are not strangers to the subject of said rant. Sheesh, must everything be singing Kumbaya and holding hands?
#727
I still dont see how poking alittle fun at WOTC for gumming up things is in bad taste. Perhaps we all need to take ourselves, and our beloved hobby, a little less seriously and get some thicker skins. No one was being singled out or attacked, no one is being mocked (except WOTC, but ive seen them refered to ask monkies before, by IL himself no less, and no one thought that was in bad taste) so why all the fuss?
I have never actually paid close enough attention I guess because i’ve never noticed half of the screw ups others have posted here, but if a few people want to make light of these things, then why not?
My chimp comments are reserved for remarks after product is released. I don’t really get into flogging them unless it is an actual issue that they neglected to deal with.
“WOTC chimps” is in the lexicon of standard commentary only used when they screw up.
Give them at least that much time and inspect your game when you get it.
Then comment.
