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reggimann -> thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/27/2015 6:46:11 PM)

Youtube strategy gamers "thehistoricalgamer" and "Baloogan" will go head to head in WITPAE starting December 7th, posting interactive maps, live stats of units and bases provided by Tracker to a site yet to be made accessible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShL2RqR3AZU

According to Historicalgamer, the two players have already played PBEM until March of 1942 and will update the site daily.

What do you think? I'm very excited!



BBfanboy -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/27/2015 9:18:50 PM)

Can't say I'm "excited" - maybe my senior age [:D] - but I am intrigued.
Let us know when the site is up and running with content.



Canoerebel -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/27/2015 9:43:04 PM)

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




robinsa -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/27/2015 11:23:44 PM)

I am excited for the series as I think it will bring a lot of new players into the game and war gaming in general. This can only be a good thing for all of us. I will also enjoy seeing someone else play this game and maybe I can learn a few things. Anyway, I hope that this is a success and that they get the attention they deserve. (I have not seen any video yet, but just taking on this game on camera is commendable!)



Rainsong94 -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/28/2015 12:46:41 AM)

This is very true. I think this will the clincher for me to finally purchase WITP after all these years, along with the great price point with the sale. I can't wait to watch and learn from their AAR.



Mac Linehan -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/28/2015 1:39:00 AM)

FightinJoe94-

If you do choose to purchase, I would highly recommend the second edition; WitP Admiral's Edition. A quantum leap over the original (which I also own).

Look forward to your presence on this forum, Sir!

Mac



JeffroK -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/28/2015 3:07:26 AM)

[>:]



reggimann -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/29/2015 9:19:39 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




Can you imagine... [X(]

Maybe "excited" is too much but I'm loving the fact that someone is putting out content for this great great game at all. There are just not enough videos on YT and these two guys pull in a lot of views from "our kind of people". Baloogan for instance is well respected in the Command: Modern Air / Naval Operations community. So who knows, if things work out we might get an influx of new players. More work for Alfred! [:D]



JocMeister -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/30/2015 6:25:23 AM)

Anything that gives AE some needed spotlight is a good thing. And Baloogan is well known in other communities and have done a tremendously cool tool for AE. If this could draw in some new blood to AE and this forum it would be a very good thing. I see lots of regulars slowly fading away from the game and forum while there is few to step in and fill the void.

Historical gamer has some 6k YT viewers (me included). Hopefully this can spark an interest in a few of them.






Alfred -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/30/2015 11:57:24 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




I'm neither of them. I don't hide behind avatar names.

According to that provided link, "Historicalgamer" doesn't have experience playing as Japan. I rather suspect that our dedicated JFB players will squirm at some of the game decisions from "historicalgamer". But then, a mistake is not a mistake if the opponent does not exploit the error.

Alfred



Canoerebel -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (11/30/2015 12:09:09 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Alfred


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




I'm neither of them. I don't hide behind avatar names.

According to that provided link, "Historicalgamer" doesn't have experience playing as Japan. I rather suspect that our dedicated JFB players will squirm at some of the game decisions from "historicalgamer". But then, a mistake is not a mistake if the opponent does not exploit the error.

Alfred


I was paying you a compiment in replying lightheartedly (not seriously) to the original post.



CaptBeefheart -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/1/2015 1:19:02 AM)

Sounds like great PR for AE. I also hope this serves to bring in new blood.

Cheers,
CC



Hermit -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/3/2015 9:08:33 PM)

Apparently they're going to play one turn each real-time day, so it will be up to a 5-year long AAR campaign.

Here's a short (and a bit cheezy) trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfD1EVUYap0



BBfanboy -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/3/2015 11:13:24 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Alfred


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




I'm neither of them. I don't hide behind avatar names.

According to that provided link, "Historicalgamer" doesn't have experience playing as Japan. I rather suspect that our dedicated JFB players will squirm at some of the game decisions from "historicalgamer". But then, a mistake is not a mistake if the opponent does not exploit the error.

Alfred

Hopefully their videos will cover lessons learned during the turn so we can see how they progress from newbies to acolytes and beyond. The game's limited graphics of battles are not going to hold attention of casual visitors for long, but discussions of strategies and tactics might get some interest from those who are not all about arcade games.



Sardaukar -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/4/2015 3:44:38 AM)

Baloogan is indeed well-known figure in Command: Modern Air and Naval Operations simulator/game (also available on Matrix), being in developer team. He also maintains CMANO chat room and database wiki.

I regularly chat with him and thehistoricalgamer about their ongoing game, it has been quite interesting, including carrier battle near Java.



Lokasenna -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/4/2015 4:27:28 AM)

Oy, those Beests on December 22, 1941 in the "trailer." That's a lesson learned right there.



Sardaukar -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/4/2015 1:53:08 PM)

Neither is Witp-AE "pro" like lot of people on this forum, so it is refreshing to see how people new to game play it. [8D]

Addiction starts from first enjoyable experience in case of AE. [:D]



Feltan -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/4/2015 3:13:29 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Baloogan is indeed well-known figure in Command: Modern Air and Naval Operations simulator/game (also available on Matrix), being in developer team. He also maintains CMANO chat room and database wiki.

I regularly chat with him and thehistoricalgamer about their ongoing game, it has been quite interesting, including carrier battle near Java.


I concur and agree wholeheartedly. Until I got sucked into another WITP-AE PBEM, I was quite active on the Command side even publishing a few scenarios. Baloogan is a stand-up guy, and if I had the bandwidth I'd love to play against him in WITP-AE PBEM.

Regards,
Feltan



Sardaukar -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/6/2015 2:54:24 AM)

Check this too:

https://coilerscreativecorner.wordpress.com/



AstaSyneri -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 2:00:18 PM)

It is December 7th now, I just bought WitP:AE and I am very much intrigued to see these two guys play. Where is the website? There currently are no videos up that I can see :(.



reggimann -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 4:52:25 PM)

The site is now up: http://www.operationglacier.com/

Still looking around, looks interesting.



Anachro -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 5:16:41 PM)

Very cool...maybe we can get them to show us how to setup such a site in the future? WOuld be nice for all of your AARs as well. [:D]



robinsa -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 5:32:31 PM)

Indeed. Is there anyway to see battle reports and or where battles have taken place in this interface? Would be nice to have the list of ships sunk as well. ;)

This looks promising guys. Thanks.



reggimann -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 6:28:19 PM)


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ORIGINAL: robinsa
Is there anyway to see battle reports and or where battles have taken place in this interface? Would be nice to have the list of ships sunk as well. ;)


I think so, but I think it's still a bit bugged. Don't know how, but I did once use a map mode where you could click on all kinds of events. Battles, sigint, things of that nature. Right now I can't for the life of me find it again.



GetAssista -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 7:54:30 PM)

Banzi!!! (c)thehistoricalgamer [:D]

Great to see more publicity for our favourite game!



geofflambert -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 8:01:57 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel


quote:

ORIGINAL: Alfred


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't know who these people are, but if "Historicalgamer" and "Baloogan" are pseudonyms for "Alfred" and "Nemo121," I'll sit up and take notice.




I'm neither of them. I don't hide behind avatar names.

According to that provided link, "Historicalgamer" doesn't have experience playing as Japan. I rather suspect that our dedicated JFB players will squirm at some of the game decisions from "historicalgamer". But then, a mistake is not a mistake if the opponent does not exploit the error.

Alfred


I was paying you a compiment in replying lightheartedly (not seriously) to the original post.


I have it on good authority that it's not his real name. Maybe Alfred is his middle name. I'm told it's Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, you know, "Just the facts, Ma'am".



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geofflambert -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 8:02:33 PM)

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Anachro -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 9:11:31 PM)

After reviewing the site, I concur that having a battles and/or ships sunk list would be very helpful.



Lokasenna -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 9:33:27 PM)

Didn't somebody a few years ago make a site that could do exactly what they've done here? Basically dumping Tracker and the map to a website?

Didn't it look pretty much like this? Is this the same thing?

If only I had that much time on my hands...



btd64 -> RE: thehistoricalgamer vs Baloogan in Operation Glacier (12/7/2015 9:52:04 PM)

How do you change your side restriction? I made a mistake and picked Japan....GP



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