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Scenario Questions - 1/26/2009 7:56:26 PM   
Jason Petho


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What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?





Do you prefer to attack or defend?





What consistutes a balanced scenario?





Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?





What size scenarios do you prefer to play?





Do you play online?





Thanks for your time!

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/26/2009 9:03:13 PM   
countblue


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1. any
2. big ones mostly with HAL defending (me as the germans, HAL playing usually the russians)
3. attack, but this depends of course on the time, later in the war the germans  dont have much to attack.
4. all three outcomes are possible (vic/loss/draw)
5. doesnt matter
6. big
7. seldom


CB

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/26/2009 10:14:24 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?


All kinds. Though I lean to the small & medium in size. Anything beyond 30 turns is a bit beyond my taste.


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?


None, even the campaigns become a borefest.


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Do you prefer to attack or defend?


It matters not to me. Each has it's challenge. What about meeting engagements?



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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What consistutes a balanced scenario?


A good question. I think that any scenario that allows the opportunity of a victory, from either side, by two similarly skilled opponents has balance.


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?


Something well thought out, that plays well. (I guess it does not matter, for me.)


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?


Oops! I already answered. I prefer small to medium but, I do play the larger ones (mostly as team games).


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Do you play online?


Only if I hit the lottery and was independently wealthy could I even find the time to play on line. (I guess that means ... no I do not.)


Thanks for asking!



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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/26/2009 10:26:19 PM   
TAIL GUNNER

 

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

I have only played Dumnorix's mod against him.



What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?


I like the impossible odds type scenarios, like trying to defend against the Russian swarm, or breaking through a nasty defense.


Do you prefer to attack or defend?


I like both.


What consistutes a balanced scenario?


I guess one where two players of equal skill would end in a "draw".


Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?


Historical


What size scenarios do you prefer to play?


The bigger the better.


Do you play online?


Haven't in 10+ years....good times though


Thanks for your time!

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 12:22:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

Balanced of Course, perferably small and not too long.



What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

Generated Battles.



Do you prefer to attack or defend?

Attack, Defending can get rather difficult depending on scenario.



What consistutes a balanced scenario?

Equal chance of Victory.Putting the same amount of units for both sides doesn't mean a balanced scenario, 50 Panzer VIs vs. 50 M4A1 Shermans is not a fair fight.



Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

Doesn't matter, as long as the scenario isn't too far fetched and is fun.



What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

small to medium size, perferably with little to no transporting.



Do you play online?

Sometimes




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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 1:54:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		1.What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

I like armor, lots of armor, never got over pushing around toy tanks in the dirt.


2. What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

Small scenarios that usually take no more than a couple of hours.

With LOTS of armor...


4. Do you prefer to attack or defend?

Whatever, as long as it has LOTS of armor...


5.What consistutes a balanced scenario?

That is a pretty subjective question depending on who you are playing against.
Balanced is LOTS of burning tanks on the battlefield...


6. Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

Prefer historical, but not a written in stone statement.

LOTS of armor...


What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

Very small for my small brain...

(subliminal message)...LOTS of ARMOR



Do you play online?

I have, but never enough time and don't like being responsible for getting turns out...

LOTS of ARMOR...

Thanks for listening...

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 2:08:45 AM   
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I have, but never enough time and don't like being responsible for getting turns out...



By online, I mean playing live, not PBEM.

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 2:44:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

Attack Defend / either side

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

Mostly Attack

Do you prefer to attack or defend?

Attack

What consistutes a balanced scenario?

A chance for both sides to have fun

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

Doesn't matter, I do like what if's ala Sealion or post Berlin USA vs Soviet

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

Small to medium, Battalion or less

Do you play online?

Never

Thanks for your time!

No, thank you for your's


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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 3:07:39 AM   
Hub

 

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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

Small to medium, meeting engagements for the most part

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

I don't particularly care for games vs the AI due to it's various weaknesses

Do you prefer to attack or defend?

Both

What consistutes a balanced scenario?

I don't actually believe in scenario balancing all that much. In reality, a commander would avoid a balanced fight and either attack with overwhelming odds, back away, or bypass the enemy force. Players can participate in an unbalanced scenario and the "underdog" can still give a good accounting of himself without necessarily winning. The players involved will know in their own minds how that was scored. I think our need for balance stems from how other types of games are set up and played - for example in chess, the battlefield is symmetrical to both sides, there is no fog of war, and each player has identical forces. Same with basketball, soccer, etc.

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

Doesn't matter

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

Around Battalion size

Do you play online?

All the time




















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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 7:55:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		a. any
b. none, even campaigns
c. I prefer defend, sometimes attack is ok
d. all three outcomes are possible (vic/loss/draw), draw should be the normal end
e. I prefer historical, hist based is ok.too
f. i prefer bigger one
g. i played 2 scenarios online, it`s very very exiting. But i don`t have the time to play more online

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 12:57:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?
Very large preferable with more than two players

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?
Hardly ever ocationaly campaign

Do you prefer to attack or defend?
Don't mind

What consistutes a balanced scenario?
Good game, chance for either side to win

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?
Historical

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?
The bigger the better

Do you play online?
No

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 1:35:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?
Medium to large prefer meeting engadments.

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?
I don't but do play DCG and LCG

Do you prefer to attack or defend?
Either but I tend to play better in defence

What consistutes a balanced scenario?
One where either side has a chance at a draw or win against a simualur skilled opponent.

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?
Historically based and fictional are fine, true historical scn's tend to be too one sided and not ballanced.

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?
Medium and large but will play any size

Do you play online?
No

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 5:32:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho
What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

Regimental size (Task Force/Kamppfgruppe), map size and length without restriction

quote:


What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

none

quote:


Do you prefer to attack or defend?

elastic defence/slow retreat

quote:


What consistutes a balanced scenario?

Hard to tell
Player's skills, balanced scenario for one can be challenge fot others
Large scenarios can be balanced better (or maybe unbalancing is not quickly evident)
Best scenarios usually have mixed forces and need rock-paper-scissors tactic

quote:


Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

it doesn't matter, some historic background is fine

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What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

Complexity 6 - less units, more turn

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Do you play online?

yes


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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/27/2009 11:14:26 PM   
hadberz


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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

Any will do.


What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

It's hard to play against HAL now that I pbem.


Do you prefer to attack or defend?

I like both.


What consistutes a balanced scenario?

If both players have fun, then it's good enough for me.


Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?

I like them all.


What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

At this time I will play any size.


Do you play online?

Only pbem games for now.

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/28/2009 4:43:42 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?

None





What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?

Historical







Do you prefer to attack or defend?

Mostly attack, but only due to the fact HAL is best on defense. I would play defense scenarios if HAL made better concentrated attacks.





What consistutes a balanced scenario?

Good placement of victory locations x scenario length + not necessarily equal forces= good for me





Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?


Historical


What size scenarios do you prefer to play?

Battalion



Do you play online?

Never



Thanks for your time!

Jason Petho






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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/28/2009 11:56:16 AM   
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quote:

Jason Petho

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?


All kinds but only up to level 5 or 6 maximum.



quote:

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?




More offensive minded scenarios, HAL is normally much better in the defensive than the offensive, thus providing a much more interesting challenge.


quote:

Do you prefer to attack or defend?




Both.


quote:

What consistutes a balanced scenario?



A scenario where both oponnents have a reasonably equal chance of winning it, even if one loses terrain due to the overwhelming force of the other player, but if this can be compensated by the victory points in the objectives...


quote:

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?




I prefer historical or historically based but don't mind one or two fictional scenarios, like «A Tale of Giants» in East Front, although the Maus tanks left me a sour taste in my mouth after i fought them, and i had JS III!


quote:

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?




Battalion size or up to level 5 or 6, after that it becomes too big but i have already played a level 7 or 8 scenario once in a while.


quote:

Do you play online?


No, never, only PBEM.



quote:

Thanks for your time!

Jason Petho





I would just like to thank Jason for all the work he has given to the Campaign Series, since the Talonsoft days, a few months ago i have played one of his scenarios with a friend of mine, «Guerrillas in the midst», and it was a blast, thank you Jason.


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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/28/2009 6:29:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of scenarios do you like to play against humans?
- I only play against HAL.

What kind of scenarios do you like to play against HAL?
- I like playing DCG's (Trying to survive multiple battles with few replacements) and randomly generated.

Do you prefer to attack or defend?
- Generally I prefer to attack.

What consistutes a balanced scenario?
- One where I could probably play either side and have a challenge.

Do you prefer historical, historically based, fictional type scenarios, or does it matter?
- I like historically based.

What size scenarios do you prefer to play?
- I like small to medium, something that I can complete in under 2-3 hours.

Do you play online?
- No

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/29/2009 2:58:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		1 I have never played against a human

2 99 percent of the time I play DCGs. So any scenario type against HAL

3 Does not matter.

4

5

6 I have played up to division size, One, maybe two turns an hour.

7 I have never played online.

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RE: Scenario Questions - 1/29/2009 6:26:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		1) I dont usually play against human opponents

2) DCG's and the very occasional stand alone senario. But DCG's!!!

3) I am not really sure the is such a thing as a balanced senario, but if pressed, I would tend to think it would be where each side has an equal chance of winning. (Not necessairily with equal forces)

4) Historically based....like the random engagements in a DCG.

5) Battalion/Regiment...with lots of armor. I would go to division if I had the time.

6) Never play online.

oops...forgot one...either attack or defend...it doesnt matter.

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