State of the Game and Future Plans, as of November 2017

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

If there is a PIN code for each player what happens when Axis declares war or Japan occupies Chinese city? Can they draw a chit to US entry pool or does US player need to do that? If US player is always needed, I don’t vote for PIN codes.

Is it possible to hide all information from US entry pools? So that without PIN code you can draw a chit to pool, but you can’t see any numbers of chits or entry levels. Axis cloud see number if chits in each pool.

In a 2 player netplay game the Axis player sees only the number of chits in the pools. The value of them is not visible (an X is shown).

[Mayhemizer_slith]

ORIGINAL: Centuur

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

If there is a PIN code for each player what happens when Axis declares war or Japan occupies Chinese city? Can they draw a chit to US entry pool or does US player need to do that? If US player is always needed, I don’t vote for PIN codes.

Is it possible to hide all information from US entry pools? So that without PIN code you can draw a chit to pool, but you can’t see any numbers of chits or entry levels. Axis cloud see number if chits in each pool.

In a 2 player netplay game the Axis player sees only the number of chits in the pools. The value of them is not visible (an X is shown).

That would be great in solitaire mode too if Allies had a PIN code. That way there would be no problem with this matter.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

If there is a PIN code for each player what happens when Axis declares war or Japan occupies Chinese city? Can they draw a chit to US entry pool or does US player need to do that? If US player is always needed, I don’t vote for PIN codes.

Is it possible to hide all information from US entry pools? So that without PIN code you can draw a chit to pool, but you can’t see any numbers of chits or entry levels. Axis cloud see number if chits in each pool.

You forget that the program believes the GAM file is for Solitaire game. Having the first player play the US gets around the US Entry marker problem, but does nothing for the Neutrality Pacts.

It would be possible to have the 'Pin' be zero as a default. In that case the program would let all major powers see the US Entry markers. That would be the setting for normal Solitaire games.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

If there is a PIN code for each player what happens when Axis declares war or Japan occupies Chinese city? Can they draw a chit to US entry pool or does US player need to do that? If US player is always needed, I don’t vote for PIN codes.

Is it possible to hide all information from US entry pools? So that without PIN code you can draw a chit to pool, but you can’t see any numbers of chits or entry levels. Axis cloud see number if chits in each pool.

You forget that the program believes the GAM file is for Solitaire game. Having the first player play the US gets around the US Entry marker problem, but does nothing for the Neutrality Pacts.

It would be possible to have the 'Pin' be zero as a default. In that case the program would let all major powers see the US Entry markers. That would be the setting for normal Solitaire games.

One PIN would be enough for me. That way nobody can see accidentally anything they are not allowed.

[juntoalmar]

I remember Avalon Hill Third Reich on its PC version allowed to switch on/off the AI at any time for each player. This allowed us to play PBEM.

On the Allied turn, the AI for the Axis was set ON so that the Allied player could do all the movements and attacks and AI will play for the non-phasing player (basically, the interceptions).

Something very basic like this for non-phasing player for:
- selection of combat table to be used
- air interception
- naval interception (more complex I guess)
- selecting naval and land loses

would make much easier playing by PBEM (which is my main interest).

Does it makes sense for anybody else?

[wodin]

AI core ruleset sounds excellent.

[pzgndr]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
NetPlay, Our Next Priority
Future Plans

1. Additional Bug Fixes

2. Low Risk Optional Rules

3. Additional Scenarios
Once we reach this point, we would consider the original MWIF feature and content complete...

With the latest update that "Netplay Complete" should be released in August 2018, just curious what the latest estimate might be to complete the seven low-risk optional rules and the two half-map scenarios? It would be nice to start playing the Fascist Tide ETO scenario later this year, if possible. Patiently waiting...

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: pzgndr

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
NetPlay, Our Next Priority
Future Plans

1. Additional Bug Fixes

2. Low Risk Optional Rules

3. Additional Scenarios
Once we reach this point, we would consider the original MWIF feature and content complete...

With the latest update that "Netplay Complete" should be released in August 2018, just curious what the latest estimate might be to complete the seven low-risk optional rules and the two half-map scenarios? It would be nice to start playing the Fascist Tide ETO scenario later this year, if possible. Patiently waiting...

We've still a couple of bugs which need fixing. Especially in production planning and during the peace phase, there are some pretty important bugs remaining. Personally, I believe that one should not have ones hopes too high, I'm afraid where this game is concerned.
But I agree that these additional scenarios would be very nice to have...

[pzgndr]

ORIGINAL: Centuur
We've still a couple of bugs which need fixing. Especially in production planning and during the peace phase, there are some pretty important bugs remaining. Personally, I believe that one should not have ones hopes too high, I'm afraid where this game is concerned.
But I agree that these additional scenarios would be very nice to have...

We are all well aware of the delays and potential for more delays. "Netplay Complete" was targeted for April and now it's August, so it is what it is. But this is a good milestone, so perchance to dream about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Certainly there are bugs to fix over the next month or so to wrap up the Netplay release. The low-risk optional rules and half-map scenarios may be fairly easy to implement, or maybe not. So just curious what Steve's prediction may be at this point, soon or not-so-soon? It would be great to reach that point where the original MWiF features and content are considered complete, and then be able to look forward to the rest (AI Expansion and additional optional rules)...

[juntoalmar]

How is the situation regarding solitary game?

I remember there were some issues with production and with air combat not being able to finish (sometimes the button to close the A2A form was missing). Is this fixed?

Cheers!

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: juntoalmar

How is the situation regarding solitary game?

I remember there were some issues with production and with air combat not being able to finish (sometimes the button to close the A2A form was missing). Is this fixed?

Cheers!

Air to air combat should be running smoothly, I believe. If there are still any problems there, I've not seen them.
Production planning still does have some issues which mainly have to do with selecting which factory is producing the build points which are traded overseas.

[paulderynck]

AFAIK solitaire has very few bugs and the A2A issues have been fixed.

[vonpaul]

another year almost done without any work on the missing scenarios

[davidachamberlain]

ORIGINAL: vonpaul

another year almost done without any work on the missing scenarios

That won't happen until AFTER they get the relatively bug free version 3.0 out. That could be next month assuming everything goes well.

After that, the scenarios and optional rules are prioritized.

I understand that there was previous work for the scenarios that was already done, so that may not take very long to do once things are stable.

Dave

[juntoalmar]

As far as I remember the half map scenarios are "half baked", so they won't need to be developed from scratch.

But I'm kind of concerned of the amount of bugs and time to fix them. It is not unreasonable to think that optional rules and scenarios could increase the number of bugs greatly.

[GrizzlyKt]

solitaire please please sir

[davidachamberlain]

I would not expect a lot of rework to be created with the scenarios, but obviously some mistakes may make the force pools or locations for placing units incorrect.

The optional rules will have a bigger impact.

I expect that the impacts will affect both Solitaire and Netplay.

Dave

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: davidachamberlain

ORIGINAL: vonpaul

another year almost done without any work on the missing scenarios

That won't happen until AFTER they get the relatively bug free version 3.0 out. That could be next month assuming everything goes well.

After that, the scenarios and optional rules are prioritized.

I understand that there was previous work for the scenarios that was already done, so that may not take very long to do once things are stable.

Dave

Far too positive, I believe... If I look at the problems with Vichy collapse without Free France existing which have popped up and the problems with AA fire in Netplay, I don't think it will be a month. It will take longer...

[Gar-Dog]

ORIGINAL: Centuur

ORIGINAL: juntoalmar

How is the situation regarding solitary game?

I remember there were some issues with production and with air combat not being able to finish (sometimes the button to close the A2A form was missing). Is this fixed?

Cheers!

Air to air combat should be running smoothly, I believe. If there are still any problems there, I've not seen them.
Production planning still does have some issues which mainly have to do with selecting which factory is producing the build points which are traded overseas.

The Air-to-Air has some bugs with CVs when not using Planes in Flames... Every now and again it'll pretend my CVs aren't present... But overall, yes, the solitaire is quite playable!

[michaelbaldur]

the only thing I know, is that things take 10 times longer then they predict

I dont expect a finished netplay this year. but, there are only 50 days left of the year.