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How Do You Play SPWaW?


vs AI only
  58% (45)
PBEM
  38% (30)
H2H online
  2% (2)


Total Votes : 77
(last vote on : 6/28/2004 6:28:16 PM)
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How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 4:49:33 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Alright, this is straightforward enough--1 is vs the computer only, 2 is via PBEM, and 3 is H2H in online play. I play vs the AI only--version 8.2 has some improvements in AI force selection, but it's still far from perfect. Can't blame us for trying.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 5:17:12 AM   
Major_Johnson

 

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Status: offline 		I do play against the AI, but lately it's been almost all PBEM. That's all I've really had time for! I've done the online thing too, which is cool, but not for medium to big scenarios. Even with the small ones we've had to up the time per turn to like 6-8 minutes! And I like how a turn is supposed to represent 5 minutes of real time. Hell I've taken up to 2 hours just take a PBEM turn!!

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 5:22:29 AM   
KG Erwin


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Major_Johnson

I do play against the AI, but lately it's been almost all PBEM. That's all I've really had time for! I've done the online thing too, which is cool, but not for medium to big scenarios. Even with the small ones we've had to up the time per turn to like 6-8 minutes! And I like how a turn is supposed to represent 5 minutes of real time. Hell I've taken up to 2 hours just take a PBEM turn!!


Yike, you reminded me of one thing I left out--H2H online.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 7:44:36 AM   
stevemk1a


Posts: 855
Joined: 3/30/2002
From: Penticton B.C.
Status: offline 		I mostly play pbem, but still play some scenarios that interest me vs. AI in downtime between turns. I often set up 'test' battles Vs. the AI to get the feel of a certain weapon's capabilities, develop new tactics for a specific nation, etc ... For me, that's a lot of the fun of Spwaw ... just messing around with stuff

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 9:28:49 AM   
Gallo Rojo


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From: Argentina
Status: offline 		I play only against humans. Both PBEM and On-Line. And only H2H. It's price system lures the players to buy more realistic oob. And it has other thinks that I like. Such as not "*" at all ... not casualties report ... etc.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 3:30:47 PM   
robot


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Joined: 5/9/2000
From: Covington Ky USA
Status: offline 		AI long campaign only. I like using and trying different things with all nations. I have always liked the career things in games. Like Baseball where you play year after year. Bring your players along and try to improve them. Same way in links golf/ Im 186 in career winnings but 4 in the season. Have played four seasons so far. Same way in SPWAW where you try and bring your core force thru the whole war. Only different way i play is i have a core force for every nation.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 4:06:34 PM   
Frank W.

 

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From: Siegen + Essen / W. Germany
Status: offline 		mostly pbm (H2H version) and mostly i lose or get draws in the
last time, seems i challenged to much good opps.

also playing camps ( stalingrad + russian steel )

also i´making a own scen right now.

also sometimes generated battles against AI
to try something out.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 5:27:34 PM   
Jim1954

 

Posts: 1393
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From: Dallas
Status: offline 		Against the AI in Megacampaigns, PBEM H2H and 8.1. Started my first SPMBT PBEM also.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 6:05:33 PM   
RockinHarry


Posts: 2963
Joined: 1/18/2001
From: Germany
Status: offline 		unfortunately no time for H2H/PBEM yet! Also I need to play the AI often, so I know how to make it play better in my scenarios!

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 7:15:19 PM   
minefield


Posts: 289
Joined: 3/25/2004
From: North Carolina, USA
Status: offline 		I play the AI to learn the equipment of the various eras. I play other humans (only PBEM right now, want to try H2H soon) to learn tactics.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 8:18:09 PM   
Jim1954

 

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Status: offline 		One of the most enjoyable PBEM environments I have found is Double Deuce's multiplayer Red Snow thingie. It is the camraderie you develop with your team mates that makes this unique.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 8:19:52 PM   
Gallo Rojo


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From: Argentina
Status: offline 		Hey Minefield: I'm in North Carolina too! (I'm a graduate student at Duke University)

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 8:41:46 PM   
Huffy


Posts: 497
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From: ,USA
Status: offline 		Play MC's and campains against AI...but on the weekends we get together and play over our LAN....human -human.
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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/1/2004 8:42:02 PM   
Les_the_Sarge_9_1

 

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Status: offline 		vs AI in MCs as I only play the MCs for the most part.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/5/2004 5:31:35 PM   
RockinHarry


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Gallo Rojo

I play only against humans. Both PBEM and On-Line. And only H2H. It's price system lures the players to buy more realistic oob. And it has other thinks that I like. Such as not "*" at all ... not casualties report ... etc.


Seems it´s little known, but in (non H2H fr) SPWAW you can disable the "*" thingy by....hitting the "*" (with SHIFT) key!

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/5/2004 9:40:27 PM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline 		I played the AI only for years and years (Long Camps mostly), then I discovered PBEM. Now, I play MCs only when my opponents are too damn slow getting the turns back to me. I never play scenarios unless they are made for PBEM; those are my favorite!

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/7/2004 3:08:48 AM   
Wild Bill

 

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From: Smyrna, Ga, 30080
Status: offline 		These polls of yours are great Gunny. Thanks!

As I suspected, the majority of gamers play the AI. Even with all the griping and discontent, the old AI in SP can still put up a pretty good fight.

WB

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/7/2004 3:12:44 AM   
robot


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From: Covington Ky USA
Status: offline 		Hopefully with the new patch the AI will be even better Wild Bill.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/7/2004 12:00:46 PM   
joki


Posts: 50
Joined: 7/28/2002
From: Varberg, Sweden
Status: offline 		Hi KG
I play against AI.
When playing scenarios I use to play both sides ( if it works) just to get some challange :-)

/Jonas

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/24/2004 7:11:42 PM   
vahauser


Posts: 1644
Joined: 10/1/2002
From: Texas
Status: offline 		Mostly against the AI. I really enjoy playing PBEM, but as I discovered a year or two ago (after trying to complete some PBEMs against Goblin and Viking and Jess), my away from keyboard activities kept me from finishing most of those games. Also, since I play with command/control turned ON, I found it very difficult to arrange PBEM games. So, these days I look for creative and challenging ways to play against the AI.

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/24/2004 10:06:38 PM   
Jamminji

 

Posts: 199
Joined: 4/4/2003
Status: offline 		Jim 1954,

Could you tell me more about the multiplayer Red Snow environment you mentioned?

Also, 1954? What does that represent... Birth year? If so... Me Too! lol and my name is jim also...hehe

jam

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/25/2004 5:52:18 AM   
hellcat

 

Posts: 805
Joined: 3/25/2002
From: uk
Status: offline 		i play pbem and AI

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/25/2004 6:21:34 AM   
Huffy


Posts: 497
Joined: 7/6/2000
From: ,USA
Status: offline 		Question...does playing on a LAN...qualify for...h2h online....play by e-mail....or AI? I would assume H2H online....correct...?
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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/25/2004 8:39:01 AM   
Major_Mess


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From: The True North. Strong and Free
Status: offline 		It used to be AI only, but it seems that I've gone over to the Dark Side......................... it's PBEM now.
Nothing else.

As advertised ..................... it's a different game, those humans are very tricky to play against.

Major Mess

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RE: How Do You Play SPWaW? - 4/25/2004 1:51:33 PM   
Warrior2


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From: West Palm Beach, FL USA
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quote:

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

Alright, this is straightforward enough--1 is vs the computer only, 2 is via PBEM, and 3 is H2H in online play. I play vs the AI only--version 8.2 has some improvements in AI force selection, but it's still far from perfect. Can't blame us for trying.


I think you should have included H2H vs the AI, and H2H PBEM.

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