Huib: RE previous discussion

[Mr. Guberman]

Being an historian forced by circumstances to make my living as an environmental scientist, who comes to these boards, when I can... exhausted and somewhat inebriated (on occasion very inebriated)...I must find myself agreeing with Huib's frustrations.

That is not, however, an adequate representation of the feelings aroused when one finds himself reading critiques of one's scenario's (oh...I can tell you brother...). More or less, each scenario is a labor of love, frustration, hate or damnation...and any perverted mix of those...prior to being completed.

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the subject of playing scenarios without the use of the "victory conditions" check being used, and that post drew very little attention. Specifically, that was introduced because of my love of playing (and somewhat feebly designing) historical scenarios.

I became a wargamer because of my love of history...conversely...so many, know a little (...or a lot...granted) of history because they are wargamers. Very good, and cheers to that lot, in my oppinion. We are, indeed, a mongrel crowd. ...and there (!) becomes evident the dichotomy...I believe was being expressed in the original post...

My concentration of designed scenarios focuses on; the early Pacific fighting, the East African campaign and the France '40 period...because of (fortunately) good references and good people who are available to me. Other portions of the war seem to be adequately (if not expertly) handled by the aforementioned and other deservedly credited individuals...too numerous to mention.

In playability, balance, interest and et al, ad nauseum, according to the Blitz boards, my scenarios suck and bite. My interest of the period(s) does not wane, however...and it is the loss to the "gamers", perhaps, who look for something else, not provided in "Amba Alagi" (for example). That, however, is not, or ever will be, of my concern.

But I will say, for most of my scenarios, especially the later ones...I cannot agree more with Huib...: to alter an order of battle is sacrilige; the map must be as accurate as possible (ugh... again ugh...and so help me, my least favorite part), the environment must be adequately represented...

...and the victory conditions are up in the air, to a point...and CAN BE QUIBBLED (fist fought?) OVER.

Sincerely

Curt

...P.S. Huib...truely thanx...so much