RE How to Kick the Retail Habit

[Joe 98]

Dave Erickson said:
Here's my response to Richard's Blog entry of 3-19:

Your post begins wuith an attack of Wargamer.

Then it ends with a question as to why people don't discuss certain poor wargames. The question answers itself.

If you want to discuss independant developers, how about discussing SSG or Gary Grisby?

Both have made fantastic wargames over the last 3 years. Neither have been mentioned at Shrapnel because both have been published by the opposition.

Shrapnel might one day actually have a good wargame but I'll wait for the review at Wargamer before I hand over my money.

Wargamer has never attacked Shrapnel - ever.

[Tim Brooks]

Joe98:

Your post begins wuith an attack of Wargamer.

Attack. I think he stated facts about the wargamer. How is that an attack?

If you want to discuss independant developers, how about discussing SSG or Gary Grisby?

I think that would be more appropriately discussed at the Matrix forums or an independent site like the wargamer forums. We don't mind our forum members letting others know of a good game. However, getting into big discussion of them on Shrapnel's forums is inappropriate, since we don't publish their products.

Shrapnel might one day actually have a good wargame?

Opinions vary, but I wouldn't expect any different from you, as you have showed yourself here, as a true Matrix / Wargamer fan. In fact I think it says alot that we let you continue to post when everything you say about Shrapnel, our games, and our developers is negative. Have you thought of applying for work with Matrix?

Wargamer has never attacked Shrapnel - ever.

And we haven't attacked the Wargamer. Why are you so threatened by us?

[Dave Erickson]

Joe 98 said:

Shrapnel might one day actually have a good wargame but I'll wait for the review at Wargamer before I hand over my money.

I don't want to confuse the issue with facts, but both Combat Command 2: Danger Forward and Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine won awards from Wargamer.