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BruceAZ -> OOB and Other Issues (6/11/2003 12:31:29 PM)
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Hello Everyone:
It is not often that I comment or request new or improved things with SPWAW as I have felt the product is the best available and acknowlege there are many limitations or obstacles that prevent further enhancement. However, in light of recent talk of a new release and/or OOB’s by Matrix managent, I would like to make some suggestions only from a designer’s point of view.
These little things will, in my humble opinion, enhance the game to a new level, and help when we update many of the old campaigns and scenarios, or design new ones. Of course some may not be practical or too time consuming to consider but I thought it wouldn’t hurt to voice my views..
1. I would recommend a new “unit”, if empty slots were available, for all countries: a medium truck with a white circle and Red Cross emblem on the top to signify an ambulance.
2. A new HQ icon that looks more like a real headquarters. A cluster of tents with maybe some communication gear and a trench or bunker.
3. A new railroad bridge icon that looks like a real trestle track. Our current one looks like a temporary one on pontoons.
4. A new bridge for paved roads that looks more like a covered bridge and maybe simple towers at each end that were commonly seen in Europe.
5. A real pontoon bridge that was common for many countries or seen in many movies.
6. If possible, a “rope” bridge for that can be used by infantry (only) for use on streams or river hexes.
7. Allow some of the experimental icons or pieces that Mike or others have designed to be added were applicable. For example, he designed a German experimental Heavy Tank icon that was actually used in Norway in 1940. These guys are really gifted and we should take advantage of their exceptional work.
8. If possible make it simple or easy to change the elevation of hills/mountains without using a complicated editor.
9. We have designed and developed some new units or icons that were used in many of the Mega campaigns. Since Matrix has no plans on adding new campaigns in the future, allow these to be added. For example, in MCWT, we had a Japanese transport ship that looked like an old Liberty Ship from the top or we had various non-flying aircraft (American and Japanese) that we could add to airfields to make them more realistic. We even had a working explosion icon that made the aircraft look like it was shot down.
10. I would like to see a real trench icon that is similar to our fortification hex but looks more like a typical infantry trench that was used quite frequently in WW2.
I sure there are others that designers have “wished” for or would like to see added. Please feel free to add upon my list if you have other ideas. Maybe if we are lucky, the Matrix staff will give it serious consideration even acknowledging the game’s limitations.
My last suggestion is rather a simple one. Many folks, including Bill Wilder, and myself have designed new campaigns and scenarios for SPWAW. I would like to see these added to the new SPWAW (8.0?) CD under the campaigns or scenario sections. I am sure they would like to have them and many would make an excellent addition.
Anyway, thanks for letting me express my thoughts. Good gaming!
Recon
Semper Fi
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