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crsutton -> (6/25/2003 12:07:10 AM)
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Well you are talking about a pretty old (in computer terms) simulation. It was amusing but very buggy. Worse problem is that it was not supported at all by the developer after it was released. Talk about crashes!
Traditionally, wargames are poorly supported by larger companies as they do not generally sell enough to warrant continued support. The games get released and they make a quick buck off sales and then ignore the need for fixes. Of course, some companies are better than others but I have pretty much quit buying wargames from large companies. Of course, most of the major companies no longer produce wargames.
Actually, we gamers really have benefitted from this in that the wargaming genre is now mostly produced by smaller companies such as Matrix-that do not look for mass market sales and support the games much better. You only need to watch this forum to learn that. There has been sort of a revival in computer wargaming in the last few years as a result, with some great products introduced. The internet has really helped in this matter.
Some of the finest games made are not sold in stores these days but are only found on the internet. Aside from Matrix, I can say that there is excellent support from Battlefront-makers of the superb Combat Mission and from HPS Simulations-makers of the Panzer Campaigns system. Check them out if you are not familiar with them.
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