Wordwar to begin this summer

Skybird · 05-07-09, 06:19 PM

Some of those of us who remember the era of tabletop games and paper-and-counter cosims, may know where to sort the title "World in Flames". Since several years the computer verison has been under very public developement by a dedicated team of enthusiastic WiF-players, their forum following and discussing the processes is more active and voluminous than most forums for already released games.

What has been a very long wait, finally seems to come to a happy end this summer.

They used to give monthly, very comprehensive updates on what they had done the past 4 weeks, how it went, what has changed, and what is planned for the next month.

According to their update for April, posted on April 2nd, the release date of the commercial full version is July 27th.

2009, that is.

WiF has been probably the most famous WWII era grand scale strategy cosim there have been. There were even bigger ones (GDW's 12-part series), but probably none as popular as this Australian title, WiF, that is played by some people since 20 years, constantly. If WWII and strategy is your thing, gentlemen, then mark this date in your calender: July 27th, 2009.

Torplexed · 05-07-09, 07:33 PM

I guess I can put all this out for paper recycling then.

Rockstar · 05-07-09, 07:36 PM

Sorry, but 27 July has already been set aside as the day the world comes to an end.

I loved those board games my favorite was Squad leader and Wooden Ships Iron Men.

Blacklight · 05-07-09, 08:42 PM

I've been watching Matrix Games for this release for ages !

I have a copy of the board game. It's fantastic, but it takes an understanding wife and a cat free environment to play as it will be set up on your game table for a good month or two (or maybe three).

UnderseaLcpl · 05-07-09, 08:56 PM

Thanks for reminding me that I have this great game in my closet, along with PanzerBlitz, Afrika Korps, Diplomacy, and even Axis and Allies, gathering dust because no one I know will play it with me. I can't even get anyone to play Risk.
On the other hand, lame-ass games like Scene-It and Yahtzee seem to find their way into the mix consistently. If it weren't for Texas Hold'em, I'd probably go insane.

Skybird · 05-08-09, 03:04 AM

Maps cover all the world.

3000+ different, individual counters. (!)

It is no hobby to learn and play this game. It's a vocation.

VipertheSniper · 05-08-09, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Thanks for reminding me that I have this great game in my closet, along with PanzerBlitz, Afrika Korps, Diplomacy, and even Axis and Allies, gathering dust because no one I know will play it with me. I can't even get anyone to play Risk.
On the other hand, lame-ass games like Scene-It and Yahtzee seem to find their way into the mix consistently. If it weren't for Texas Hold'em, I'd probably go insane.

Yahtzee isn't a lame-ass game. Just had to get that off my chest, now move on.

TDK1044 · 05-08-09, 07:05 AM

If it's a Ubisoft game, the world map will be unfinished and not to scale, there will be spelling mistakes on the tough countries to spell like Chani and Notrh Keroa, and the game will come in a deluxe metal box containing everything but the game.

Skybird · 05-08-09, 07:11 AM

Not UBI, but Matrix.

12 screenshots:

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/...orld.In.Flames

Looks like the original boardgame!

Raptor1 · 05-08-09, 09:37 AM

Hmm, yeah, been waiting for this one as well, been a while since we had a new good WWII Grand Strategy game

And Hearts of Iron III is coming out in August too, so that leaves me enough to play for the summer

LobsterBoy · 05-08-09, 10:33 AM

Hmmm, and I just got a copy of this game on ebay. It's the final edition, it's unpunched, and I only paid $30!!!! Now, if I only had the space to play it

I'll have to get the Matrix version, too. We may have to set up a thread for PBEM games.

Skybird · 05-08-09, 12:06 PM

I am not sure if PBEM will already be in the first release version. But it is in the making.

But maybe I mistake this with some other new game.

Blacklight · 05-08-09, 01:42 PM

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Thanks for reminding me that I have this great game in my closet, along with PanzerBlitz, Afrika Korps, Diplomacy, and even Axis and Allies, gathering dust because no one I know will play it with me. I can't even get anyone to play Risk.
On the other hand, lame-ass games like Scene-It and Yahtzee seem to find their way into the mix consistently. If it weren't for Texas Hold'em, I'd probably go insane.

Oh man ! I'd Still go insane !!! I HATE Yahtzee and plain card games. I need strategy in my games, not just luck. I'd go nuts if it wasn't for Chess. I just got for free the seccond chess computer ever sold to the public (dating back to 1977), and it still works. I've been having a blast with that. I've also recently discovered the free chess engines on the net and am actively getting my butt handed to me by them.

Skybird · 05-08-09, 02:28 PM

Chess Challenger 3, maybe? That one was either the first or second commercial computer ever.

I have a collection of magic chess boxes myself, beside the usual PC software of today.

UnderseaLcpl · 05-08-09, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

Oh man ! I'd Still go insane !!! I HATE Yahtzee and plain card games. I need strategy in my games, not just luck. I'd go nuts if it wasn't for Chess. I just got for free the seccond chess computer ever sold to the public (dating back to 1977), and it still works. I've been having a blast with that. I've also recently discovered the free chess engines on the net and am actively getting my butt handed to me by them.

Yeah....no one will play chess, either. That's what makes the occasional chess thread here so nice. I don't care for card games too much, but I win money playing Hold'em.

So what's that chess computer like? Does it have a GUI? I don't even know what it is but I'm impressed you got it for free, it's gotta be worth something.

05-07-09, 06:19 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wordwar to begin this summer Some of those of us who remember the era of tabletop games and paper-and-counter cosims, may know where to sort the title "World in Flames". Since several years the computer verison has been under very public developement by a dedicated team of enthusiastic WiF-players, their forum following and discussing the processes is more active and voluminous than most forums for already released games. What has been a very long wait, finally seems to come to a happy end this summer. They used to give monthly, very comprehensive updates on what they had done the past 4 weeks, how it went, what has changed, and what is planned for the next month. According to their update for April, posted on April 2nd, the release date of the commercial full version is July 27th. 2009, that is. WiF has been probably the most famous WWII era grand scale strategy cosim there have been. There were even bigger ones (GDW's 12-part series), but probably none as popular as this Australian title, WiF, that is played by some people since 20 years, constantly. If WWII and strategy is your thing, gentlemen, then mark this date in your calender: July 27th, 2009. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-07-09, 08:42 PM	#4
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I've been watching Matrix Games for this release for ages ! I have a copy of the board game. It's fantastic, but it takes an understanding wife and a cat free environment to play as it will be set up on your game table for a good month or two (or maybe three). __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

05-07-09, 08:56 PM	#5
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for reminding me that I have this great game in my closet, along with PanzerBlitz, Afrika Korps, Diplomacy, and even Axis and Allies, gathering dust because no one I know will play it with me. I can't even get anyone to play Risk. On the other hand, lame-ass games like Scene-It and Yahtzee seem to find their way into the mix consistently. If it weren't for Texas Hold'em, I'd probably go insane. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

05-08-09, 03:04 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Maps cover all the world. 3000+ different, individual counters. (!) It is no hobby to learn and play this game. It's a vocation. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-08-09, 07:11 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Not UBI, but Matrix. 12 screenshots: http://www.matrixgames.com/products/...orld.In.Flames Looks like the original boardgame! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 05-08-09 at 07:33 AM.

05-07-09, 07:33 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I guess I can put all this out for paper recycling then.

05-07-09, 07:36 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry, but 27 July has already been set aside as the day the world comes to an end. I loved those board games my favorite was Squad leader and Wooden Ships Iron Men.

05-08-09, 07:05 AM	#8
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If it's a Ubisoft game, the world map will be unfinished and not to scale, there will be spelling mistakes on the tough countries to spell like Chani and Notrh Keroa, and the game will come in a deluxe metal box containing everything but the game.

05-08-09, 09:37 AM	#10
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hmm, yeah, been waiting for this one as well, been a while since we had a new good WWII Grand Strategy game And Hearts of Iron III is coming out in August too, so that leaves me enough to play for the summer __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-08-09, 10:33 AM	#11
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, and I just got a copy of this game on ebay. It's the final edition, it's unpunched, and I only paid $30!!!! Now, if I only had the space to play it I'll have to get the Matrix version, too. We may have to set up a thread for PBEM games.

05-08-09, 12:06 PM	#12
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I am not sure if PBEM will already be in the first release version. But it is in the making. But maybe I mistake this with some other new game. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-08-09, 02:28 PM	#14
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Chess Challenger 3, maybe? That one was either the first or second commercial computer ever. I have a collection of magic chess boxes myself, beside the usual PC software of today. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.