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A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 6:49:32 AM   
Wild Bill

 

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From: Smyrna, Ga, 30080
Status: offline 		Shortly after the release of version 8.0, I realized that even though I thought I had checked many of the scenarios to be sure that they were compatible with that version. Some, quite a few, in fact, had slipped through.

I began to revise again, but realized it was more than I could handle. I enlisted the help of Mr. Federico Doveri, Italian Cohort also known as 'Resisti."

This young man took it seriously and took the task to a new level. With many other things going on in my life, Resisti nevertheless gave this project so many hours of work that I was dumbfounded.

As it turns out, he is really the author of this magnificent piece of work. In addition to checking and fixing scenarios, he wrote all the authors he could to get their help. Those that could not or did not reply meant more work for him. In fact nearly 350 scenarios of work!

But in addition to all this, he standarized ALL the text and CMT files to one format. That job alone required dozens of hours. All of this he did willingly, with an iron will. He made it happen.

So very soon you will have all of those scenarios totally updated, all with the same standard intro file. Its a piece of work that is beautifully done.

I stand at attention and salute this great gamer, Mr. Federico Doveri.

In a few weeks you will have them. Would you join me in this salute?

Wild Bill

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 6:58:04 AM   
Goblin


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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, WB! I will gladly join in a much deserved salute to that kind of an effort!

Above and beyond!

*Salute*


Goblin

< Message edited by Goblin -- 2/29/2004 11:59:41 PM >

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 7:16:04 AM   
rich12545

 

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Status: offline 		Wow. I am amazed. A salute is a huge understatement. Count me as being very grateful.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 8:04:41 AM   
Orzel Bialy


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Status: offline 		A job well done Resisti.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 8:11:31 AM   
tracer


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Status: offline 		Excellent job Resisti!
Grazie!!!

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 8:19:27 AM   
Bernie


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Status: offline 		Count me in on this salute as well! I know the amount of work involved in editing, and that Resisti took on this job, as a favor to Bill, but also as a favor to the SP:WaW community as a whole, is deserving of more than just a simple "thank you".

Resisti, if we ever meet, the beer is on me. :)

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 11:45:45 AM   
Mogami


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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 2:55:05 PM   
Resisti


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The Kunel is always too kind with me :)

It has been quite a huge work, indeed, a very boring one, sometimes. But I think I acheived a decent result.
I have prepared a "read me" doc, to explain in detail what I'd done, and within which limitations, and thought to post it at the moment the whole patch was out, but the Wild One beated me on this, so when I' ll be back home tonight, I'll post it here.
There will be another goodie that I prepared for you all, stay tuned :)

Thanks to all who wanted to jump in here and post.

BERNIE: if you can afford the fly ticket price for me to the States, the beer is on ME, lol

MOGAMI: don't trust in what the online translators tell you ;) "You are the man" has not a precise "counterpart" in Italian; surely not the one you posted :) But thanks for trying!

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 3:26:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		I also salute the hard worker.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 3:29:24 PM   
FNG


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Status: offline 		What they said....

Top effort.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 4:33:47 PM   
Les_the_Sarge_9_1

 

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Status: offline 		Yep a salute to ya.

It is always great when our heroes in the gaming world recognise our efforts.

Bill has given me many kind comments. It is often all we wish.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/1/2004 6:34:40 PM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Fede, you're a good man, and you do indeed deserve recognition for your positive contributions and hard work. I'm proud to know you.
Glenn

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/2/2004 1:08:26 AM   
BruceAZ


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Status: offline 		Well done Federico!!

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/2/2004 1:52:59 AM   
VikingNo2


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Status: offline 		Well done, thankyou

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/2/2004 2:57:17 AM   
Drift

 

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Status: offline 		BRAVO ZULU indeed. Thank you for your outstanding efforts!!

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/2/2004 9:33:19 AM   
Resisti


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Status: offline 		Thanks all, again.

As I said above, you can now check the "sticky" thread called Spwaw 8.2: scenarios fixing" to know in detail what has been done, and to receive the extra tool I prepared.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/2/2004 10:34:31 AM   
Major Mess


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Status: offline 		May I include my voice in saying Thank You. You will make a lot of people extremely happy with your efforts.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/3/2004 4:56:57 AM   
John David


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Status: offline 		These are the kind of people that make this game breathe and live.

Thanks WB for bringing this to the attention of us all.

Salute acknowledged!

JD

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/3/2004 10:03:04 PM   
Major_Johnson

 

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From: Beach Haven, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		SALUTE!!!
I can now look forward to even more sleepless nights!! Great work!!

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/4/2004 12:36:55 AM   
Resisti


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From: Livorno, Italy
Status: offline 		Txs again

Don't miss to read the "sticky" thread called "SPwaw 8.2: scenarios fixing" for the details about what has been done.

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RE: A Stiff Salute is in Order - 3/4/2004 6:42:17 PM   
Ol_Dog


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Status: offline 		I too would like to acknowledge your work, Sir

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