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DBLWIDE -> K.V. (10/26/2003 1:39:35 AM)
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Thanks for comments. No, nobody called me stupid directly. There are posts/threads though that indicate that if "UV is for you", one has to have some mathmatical ability and whatnot. Here is some basic personal info that may shed some light on me.
First of all, I have been playing wargames starting with the Avalon Hill games possibly longer than other persons posting here have been alive. These games include the monster game "War in the Pacific" and the majority of Micro$oft DOS games from SSI. (As a matter of fact, my game buddies and I were in the San Antonio Light newspaper because were got press on our game as part of the December 7th annuals...off topic I know.) I also had an unsignificant and small part in the Air Force's Project Warrior, which were wargames for real soldiers. I did beta paytesting for SPI for games such as "Korea" and, well, maybe you get the picture.
Secondly, as for the computer side of things, I've been in the field for decades as a profession. Pretty much the entire spectrum of experience there.
I have the depth and breadth of experience that certainly qualify me as able to comment with some strength on Uncommon Valor. I do not know the pedigree of others here, much less yours, but I don't automatically assume that negative comments are unqualified from an unknowing, impatient and dorky party.
I know that, with some smug pride, some claim that Uncommon Valor is only a Grognard game and lesser beings can't and will not appreciate it. Well, by any measure I understand, I am a Grognard and I do not appreciate a game as that is overly buggy and not ready for primetime as Uncommon Valor is.
On the other hand, because of personal issues, I've got plenty of time and would really appreciate a good, playable release of War in the Pacific. I would not mind dealing with the bugs as a beta player. I have lots of patience contrary to what many have thought here. I also am able to ascertain a POS pretty quickly too, I only needed a week or so that it evidenly took others more than a month to figure out.
I would be interested in War in the Pacific if it is affordable and the basic bugs are fixed. I have, however, no interest in looking at the Mona Lisa if she has a beard. I will have no interest in War in the Pacific if, it too, has critical flaws.
I bought Uncommon Valor from a party in my city who had basically sold it to me cheap with a warning. I gave the game to another party who returned it with a thumbs down. Both of these people are Grognard types and so that makes zero for three out of personal experience.
Uncommon Valor went into my pile of crappy games, right alongside of the other G.G. game I mentioned earlier. For the same reason, as it is unplayable and, even for me, a waste of time.
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