And now for our next act.....

[Ephrum]

Jackson's Vally Campaign would be fun!

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign could be interesting.

And though it's been done, I agree with Hancock, that 2nd Manasass has great potential.

But since I don't Mod, and seriously doubt I ever will, I'll play whatever is available. I just like waging war with the coolest toy soldiers ever created. B)

[Amish John]

We need to keep in mind that NSD is a business venture. They can correct me, but I assume the primary idea is to make a substantial (or at least moderate) financial return for the years of effort expended. Therefore, marketability must, obviously, be considered when choosing a subject. The broader the customer base interest in the games' subject matter, the more dollars eventually flow into the company. That, I assume, was the main reason they chose Gettysburg for their first game...a very recognizeable name. Since we already know the game will be excellent, there may be a positive aspect to having a similar title to a previous game produced by another company. If that other game was very popular, it will be a positive marketing tool if reviewers can say "This game is head and shoulders above game _____ which had been considered the benchmark for this subject".

While I'm sure there are plenty of potential customers who are civil war historians with a great depth of knowledge of the various battles and campaigns, I wonder if the larger customer base has a more general knowledge of the subject and is only familiar with the more well know battles. I've never started a company, but I assume one of the first things you have to do before you get too inventive is to establish a financial base from which to allow the company to sustain itself. Once that is done, there is a little more breathing room to take a chance on subjects that may have a smaller customer base.

Also, while NSD has expressed a wish to someday produce a campaign based game, unless I missed it somewhere I don't remember seeing anything about a campaign type game being released as early as NSD's second title. Of course, who knows for sure what is going on in those top secret back rooms of NSD.

[Hancock the Superb]

We're hoping for a campaign game in the next title.

[O. O. Howard]

Hancock the Superb wrote:

We're hoping for a campaign game in the next title.

A campaign game, Antietam, Grant's '64 Campaign, Vicksburg or whatever, I am sure the next title will be great. In the mean time, we still anxiously await a lot of good game time with the yet-to-be-released title. Maybe we are getting too far ahead of ourselves and should let them keep concentrating on getting Gettysburg wrapped up and out.

[Amish John]

O. O. Howard wrote:

Hancock the Superb wrote:

We're hoping for a campaign game in the next title.

A campaign game, Antietam, Grant's '64 Campaign, Vicksburg or whatever, I am sure the next title will be great. In the mean time, we still anxiously await a lot of good game time with the yet-to-be-released title. Maybe we are getting too far ahead of ourselves and should let them keep concentrating on getting Gettysburg wrapped up and out.

I bet they're already thinking ahead to the next game.

[norb]

We are just trying to finish one game. Every once in a while we dream a little, but nothing counts until we release. We still have a ton of work to do.

[Big Jake]

Poor Norb!

Norb, take our dreams for the future as the most sincere of compliments; we already know that Gettysburg will be fantastic, and are thus contemplating a whole string of such games.