Apollo11
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Joined: 6/7/2001 From: Zagreb, Croatia Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Mike Wood Please be advised that code changes made since the release of version 1.0 were not based on "play balance". There were a number of players who felt one side or the other was to weak and when ever changes were made, some players on the other side always complained that the game was being balanced away from their side. Issues, such as air search, surface anti-submarine warfare, zones of control, enhanced leadership characteristics usage, bombing effectiveness, air-to-air combat between fighters and fighters and between fighters and bombers were not addressed because of player complaint. They were addressed because I felt they needed to be. Seldom use the term 'I', as like being and feeling part of a team, but will, in this case, because feel need to accept responsibility for code changes. I play the game, and in some cases felt the mood achieved in game was not quite right. Made list of needed changes and after release of game, began to work on them. Took a while, as bugs and many, many user interface changes and orders options requests were also addressed. Also, added a goodly bit of combat descriptive text, to help players understand what was happening in battles. Although I worked with player testers and usually consulted with Joel and Gary on changes, I made all decisions concerning code changes through out patching (except for nerfing night bombing effectiveness, which Joel instigated, Gary implemented and with which I agreed). I therefore accept responsibility for all changes since the initial release of the game. If you disagree with any, please do not blame the testers, Matrix, 2By3, the Allied or Axis protagonists. Just me. Thank you immensely Mike - you are our WitP hero (and I can't say this enough times)!!!   BTW, the WitP v1.0 (i.e. "out of the box") was already good and playable - all the work you did after release greatly improved the game and made it even better! We all appreciate your hard work and sincerely hope your current and future obligations will not stop you to revisit the WitP in months to come from time to time... Leo "Apollo11"
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Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance! A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE
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