Reiryc
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Les.... quote:
But I am willing to say, that making games full of graphical details, just to make them attractive to non grognards, is the same as prostituting the game. No it is not prostituting the game. To suggest otherwise is pure stupidity and ignorance. Adding graphical details to increase the enjoyment of the game and increase the potential market size does not in any way detract from it being a good wargame full of details and accuracy. quote:
If you can't make a game viable in the absence of flash, then you are NOT as good as YOU assume you are. If you can't see that it doesn't detract from the quality of the game then you are NOT as smart as YOU assume you are. quote:
I have made it clear I am NOT a genius in design, but I AM making it clear, that flash is just not a viable alternative. I agree here...you aren't a genious in design... quote:
To say that this is not what is being done, is pure garbage. The number of wargames released for the computer, that have put accuracy first, and appearance second is to small to count. Too small to count? How the h'ell can something be too small to count? Is counting beyond 4 a problem for you or something? I can see how something might be too large to count due to time constraints, but too small? quote:
If all the hobby wants to produce is colourful eye candy games that are nothing better than silly fun, then accept it and stop pretending to be doing otherwise. If that is all the consumer base wants, then that is all you will get to sell. But don't attempt to state you are doing anything else. A) It's not just a hobby for some, it's a business. B) They can produce the games as they see fit and they can still be good solid accurately detailed games, regardless of your opinion. C) Who the h'ell are you to tell them what they should or shouldn't be doing? quote:
As for how many people I speak for, and how many people like what I have said on this matter, I am not in this conversation to win a popularity poll eh. You speak for 1, yourself. Stick to just speaking for yourself okay? quote:
Computer wargaming is not exactly a hobby that has several decades behind it. So? Just because the medium is newer than board games, what's the big deal? quote:
I am unwilling to make grand statements of its worth based on 5-10 years of production. Try closer to 20 'genius'. Actually, if I were you, and thank God I am not, I wouldn't be making grand statements on much of anything. Better to let people think you're a fool then by saying something and confirming you are. quote:
Advances in tech might well render the hobby of computer wargaming defunct in 5 to 10 years just as easily. And you might actually learn how absolutely silly you sound....doubt it though. quote:
Eventually there will be only so much a person can get out of flashy packaging and spiffy graphics. Great thing about time...as it advances it brings out a whole new crop of people to sell those flashy games to. quote:
Board gaming is already there. So in 10 years from now, it will not have anything to prove to anyone. And it won;'t have a past history of products that were all flash and no substance. And computer wargaming is already there... But board wargaming will have the past history of unclear rules, games lasting weeks while having to be 'maintained' in the living room, lacking in 'excitement', and often difficult for multiple players to complete. So please, spare us your whiney attempts to belittle PC wargaming because you like board gaming better, ok? Reiryc
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