coregames
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MWiF could be designed and marketed on an expansions model. Many options regarding how much to include in the basic game are available. For example: Perhaps they could implement the current WiFFE version of the game at a slightly lower initial price. This basic version could be for network or TCP/IP play, without PBEM mode. This version would be available earlier in the development process, while continuing development of a PBEM mode and AI, as well as expansions for DoD, Fatal Alliances, America in Flames and Patton in Flames. Or: Matrix could release the entire application, fully tested and integrated with all features, but include only the basic maps from WiFFE and the counter mixes from WiFFE Classic in particular. This would be more akin to the way ADG does it. In this option, Africa, Scandinavia, and the Americas could each be an expansion, as could the various PiF, SiF type expansions. The additional maps would be at European scale, allowing the gamer to assemble a WiF cyllindrical world projection, as in the CM beta. This version of CWiF would require a lot of work up-front, but would have a continuous flow of additional products in the line. It would also have the advantage of continuing synergy with ADG, since the expansions would be based on the ADG line. Just some ideas I've been kicking around... more food for thought. Of course, my preference would be to have the whole dream package for MWiF right now, with all of the features fully tested and integrated.
< Message edited by coregames -- 5/25/2005 11:17:40 PM >
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