PzB North Africa 1941 - Feedback

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David,
So many scenarios with the Kiwis – Can't get any better than that!

Actually, I have only scratched the surface of this massive game but my impression so far is that it is off-the-charts in terms of historical accuracy, scenario design, graphic design, etc. Not surprised it took three years.

It would be a bargain at twice the price, in my opinion. Quite literally. The amount of content could easily have been spread over a base game plus 'Crete' and 'Crusader' scenario expansion packs, for example. This approach might also have allowed for an earlier release of the base game plus time for feedback as additional content was created. And then, if there was sufficient interest, additional scenario packs covering post 1941 battles. Better for both designers and players, perhaps. But I have no idea if this is a better marketing strategy. Possibly a question for a future feedback survey?

Anyway, I do have criticisms but only of the core software the game uses. The system is showing its age and could be further improved in terms of functionality and ease of use. Obviously you know the issues and I am sure you are working on them. For me at least, if I had to choose between 'easy to use' and 'well designed and tested' it would be the latter every time, so personally I do not want to overstate this issue.

But one thing that would make a difference to me is user-assignable hotkeys. In my ignorance this would seem relatively simple to implement. I know the current assignment for hotkeys has been well thought out but for someone that also plays PzC games, the lack of consistent hotkeys between the two is frustrating. Using the same toolbar icons in PzB and PzC Gold only makes it harder to distinguish between the games. It is a small thing and I am probably in a tiny minority but this does impact my gaming experience.

That's all I have. I love to criticize but you are not making it easy.