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Old February 8, 2003, 12:06   #1
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Herbstnebel Playtesters Wanted
Alright ladies and gentlemen, I was going to just release Herbstnebel today, but I've decided to give it over to playtesting first

So here's what I want: Three to four dedicated playtesters.

What you'll need: Civ2:MGE version 1.3
What I'm looking for: The ideal playtester would have experience playtesting before or in scenario creation, and have working knowledge of the Battle of the Bulge. Being a good civ2 player is a plus but not required
What you'll be doing: Giving me feedback about my next scenario, Herbstnebel, which is about the Battle of the Bugle from the German perspective.

Leave your email address, a brief description of your qualifications and why you want to playtest my next scenario. Remember, I'm looking for candidates who will give me feedback and who are not just looking to simply play the scenario.

I'd like to have the completed roster of playtesters by tomorrow (Sunday 2/9) evening.

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Old February 8, 2003, 18:47   #2
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At your service, my liege.

I know Civ2 scenario making wise, I have just never finished a project to a standard I consider worthy of release. I'm not a bad player, but not exactly great either. As for WW2/Battle of the Bulge, whilst not obsessed to the extent of some of the posters here () I know quite a bit about it and am interested in it a lot. Of course, I will provide feedback.

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Old February 9, 2003, 07:55   #3
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reporting for duty, sir!

if you like, send me your game - steph_sander@hotmail.com

i would like to test it
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Old February 9, 2003, 19:10   #4
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Ok I'll have it ready sometime around 8:30 EST tonight.
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Old February 10, 2003, 04:58   #5
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If you still need a playtester, I´ll be glad to do so.
I don´t have much experience in scenario making, but I have playtestet some scens, mostly WWII ones, and supplied events texts and stuff.

I also have pretty good knowledge of the battle of the bulge, so I´d be more than happy to report back to you anything I find.

Sincerly,
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Old February 14, 2003, 11:07   #6
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mordhiem, jim... I'm not hearing a lot of activity... problems?
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Old February 14, 2003, 11:25   #7
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I am in.


Qualifications: Ardent student of military history, specializing in WWII and ancient wars, created a few scenarios that i lost to hard drive malfuction a year ago, currently creating a scenario on Roman empire, see info on omonymous thread.

Problems:free time up to twelve days from now. Then University studies begin and will only have my PC available on fridays and weekends.



P.S i have also finished all close combat games, and captured Berlin on the third time i played Red front.

Hope i qualify.


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Old February 14, 2003, 23:42   #8
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mordhiem, jim... I'm not hearing a lot of activity... problems?
Uh-Oh! Tell me you have other playtesters.
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Old February 16, 2003, 09:26   #9
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Do you still seeking betaplayers?

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Old February 16, 2003, 12:52   #11
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your senesless mouth is not sensemaking today ottok

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Old February 17, 2003, 10:31   #12
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To my playtesters: I've probably received your email. You will not receive an acknowledgement until sometime later this week because I'm rediculously busy with schoolwork until like Saturday.
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mordhiem and jim seem to be my only delinquent playtesters

At least I have four others that are providing feedback
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Old February 17, 2003, 13:22   #14
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Edit: your senesless mouth is not sensemaking today ottok

Oh, crap, I forgot that I was supposed to threaten you for the unedited version of that comment. I'm a bad, bad, bad mod.
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Old February 17, 2003, 13:42   #15
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Old February 17, 2003, 23:23   #16
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BTW why is the operation called Herbstnebel?
that means Autumn mist or something doesn't it not?


I know that the original name was "Wacht am Rhine" i.e "Watch the Rhine".

I do remember something about the operation changing name three days before it started. Was Herbstnebel the new name?

Enlighten me please.
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Old February 18, 2003, 02:38   #17
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Yep.
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Old February 19, 2003, 02:13   #18
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Has anyone figured out how to capture Malmedy? That bunker is invulnerable against me!
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Old February 19, 2003, 12:34   #19
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Actually i knocked out two bunkers, one at Trois ponts and the other at a location that eludes me at the momment. All it took was two Jagtigers and two Koenigstigers. However as i later found out you are not supposed to take out the bunkers. They are meant as defensive superunits that will force the Germans to follow their historical objectives.
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Old February 19, 2003, 14:24   #20
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If you take certain cities the bunkers will dissapear...
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If you take certain cities the bunkers will dissapear...
Ah, sneaky, but that can be good! That explains the vanishing bunker by Salmchateau.

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All it took was two Jagtigers and two Koenigstigers.
Two Jagtigers? I started with only one, are these reinforcements? Also, sounds like you lost two of your best units taking out two bunkers. Isn't that at an early stage for such losses, or am I being too timid?

Did the Germans tak Malmedy in the battle? What's a good link for a timetable of the historical battle?
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If you take certain cities the bunkers will dissapear...

True. Namur being the most prominent of those.

Moreover large cities such as Liege have a certain "conquer route". First SW, then N then S and finally E. I am not sure about the last two though. I suppose there is the same with Bastogne.


I err.... cheated and revealed the map. But then loaded the save game and played as normal
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I restarted twice.
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I've restarted about eighty times But I guess that doesn't count...
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Old February 21, 2003, 18:52   #25
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playtestin'
Hey. I'm new to the forum (so new i created a new thread, not just a reply in the forum-how embarrasing), but long-time civ2 player. I am new to scen making (am currently working on a Battle of the Solomons scen). Am a rabid ww2 buff, will detailed knowledge of Battle of the Bulge. Hopefully, i'm not too late to playtest.

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Old February 22, 2003, 10:54   #26
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I have enough playtesters for now, but thanks anyway
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So, anybody finish it yet?
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