H2H.. A Way Ahead

[Herr Straße Laufer]

And, there is always the "peck on the cheek" principle where you can go directly to the scenario database and upload a scenario. Hundreds were done that way and have gotten rated along the way?

I do like both the ideas for formatting by Rod and Jason. The more information the designer provides, regarding historical, hypothetical, or historically based the better.

And, for H2H play I prefer "balanced" scenarios. It does not matter if my opponent can kick my a$$ from here to Tuscon as long as I know I had a chance for draw or victory. Winning and losing does not matter as much, as long as the playing field is even for both sides. (And, I do not mean equal forces, I mean equal chances.)
I'm finishing up a scenario now where the first side only wins 30% of the time. Needless to say, I was the first side and my chances of currently winning are nil. I consider the design as "poor", but it kept my interest almost to the end. But, I would turn down playing it from either side because the outcome is almost certain regardless of how it is played. For curiosity sake I may even look at the dBASE and see who has won the match from the first side. ;)

But, that is my personal viewpoint. I think anything that generates more interest and expands the pool of PBEM/H2H will only benefit the game and the club.


RR