Empires in Arms - patch 1.01

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:46:08 -0800 (PST), "eddysterckx@hotmail.com"
wrote:

>"the update improves the AI's DoW (declaration of war) strategy, adds
>several enhancements to the user interface like a news event banner at
>the beginning of the reinforce phase, and several updates and
>clarifications to the in-game manual."


I'd just be happy to receive my actual physical copy of Empires in
Arms so I can start playing it - you know, the game that I bought and
paid for on New Year's Eve, 32 days ago?

And now I get the joy of downloading a patch over dial-up - how big is
this patch, anyway?

BP
feeling a mite grumpy about EiA
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:49:50 -0800 (PST), "eddysterckx@hotmail.com"
wrote:

>On 1 feb, 16:32, BP <re... RemoveThis @newsgroup.please> wrote:
>> I'd just be happy to receive my actual physical copy of Empires in
>> Arms so I can start playing it - you know, the game that I bought and
>> paid for on New Year's Eve, 32 days ago?
>
>Have you contacted them about it ? They had to change printers and
>deal with the fallout from that but I thought the dust had settled by
>now.

Yes, I emailed NWS 4 days ago, got the reply that they were expecting
a shipment from Matrix the next day - but I still don't have a game in
my hands, nor any confirmation that it has actually been shipped to
me.

>> And now I get the joy of downloading a patch over dial-up - how big is
>> this patch, anyway?
>
>6 MB - not too bad, even on dial-up

Yeah, that's OK.

>I hope you didn't buy ToW

LOL! As if! I don't buy many games, but when I do, I want a game that
I can play, not just pretty graphics so I can pause the game and bust
a nut over the "simply gorgeous" weapon models and "jaw dropping"
damage graphics, as someone here seems to prefer.

BP
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"eddysterckx@hotmail.com" <eddysterckx.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> writes:

> They're also working on a tutorial - which is what this game really
> needs.

Amen.

And somewhere down the line the ability to get more resolutions

Øystein
--
Roy Batty: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships
on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the
dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time,
like tears in rain. Time to die.
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On 1 feb, 20:02, "Bloodstar" <george.washing....DeleteThis@microsoft.com> wrote:

> Well, it's nice to see that those Russians have started to trample American
> game development. LOL

Someone has completely lost it it here ...

Listen, it might be news for you, but nobody gives a hoot *where*
software gets developed or who publishes it. It's the end-product that
counts. And as far as wargaming is concerned the Russians are at 1
swing, no hits.

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx
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> I'd just be happy to receive my actual physical copy of Empires in
> Arms so I can start playing it - you know, the game that I bought and
> paid for on New Year's Eve, 32 days ago?

Copies of EIA have been shipping for a while now. Could you e-mail me
at erikr DeleteThis @matrixgames.com with your order number and I'll find out
what's going on with yours?
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> LOL! As if! I don't buy many games, but when I do, I want a game that
> I can play, not just pretty graphics so I can pause the game and bust
> a nut over the "simply gorgeous" weapon models and "jaw dropping"
> damage graphics, as someone here seems to prefer.
>
> BP

Robert De Niro would say " Are you talkin' to me???" ))))

Well, off to play ToW some more, Usenet is of much less fun, and BTW I am
tired of people telling me what is fun for me... Play your games then I am
not messing with your choices or taste.

And BTW, I buy a lot games and certanly not all have been excellent but many
are. Some have been stinker hehe something which goes with the name
Commander or something like that... lol

Well, it's nice to see that those Russians have started to trample American
game development. LOL
Is this start of the new Cold War? Is this sign that Russians will reach
Alpha Centaury before Americans? Is this sign that Russians will make
something better than those Los Angeles Class Submarines worth 500 million
$? Stay tuned our dear readers... But I kind of pity Americans, they have so
much money and then those barbarians from Siberia take the lead, must be
really hard...



Mario
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> Thanks, Erik, but it finally came in the mail today (from NWS, not
> directly from Matrix).

Great to hear.

> One question popped up on reading the first page of the manual: the
> back of the box says I need XP, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB Video card; but the
> manual says I need only 98SE, 256 MB RAM, and doesn't mention the
> video card. Which is it?

Looks like there's some confusion there. The box specs were probably
reviewed more recently than those in the manual, so I'd assume those
are the final official specs. However, from what I recall from our
testing, EIA ran fine on 98SE with 256MB RAM and an old video card, so
it seems like I need to get this clarified. I'll chat with Marshall
about it on Monday and make sure that we clear up which is the correct
spec.

Regards,

- Erik
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:24:51 -0800 (PST), ERutins
<erikr.DeleteThis@matrixgames.com> wrote:

>
>> I'd just be happy to receive my actual physical copy of Empires in
>> Arms so I can start playing it - you know, the game that I bought and
>> paid for on New Year's Eve, 32 days ago?
>
>Copies of EIA have been shipping for a while now. Could you e-mail me
>at erikr.DeleteThis@matrixgames.com with your order number and I'll find out
>what's going on with yours?


Thanks, Erik, but it finally came in the mail today (from NWS, not
directly from Matrix).

One question popped up on reading the first page of the manual: the
back of the box says I need XP, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB Video card; but the
manual says I need only 98SE, 256 MB RAM, and doesn't mention the
video card. Which is it?

BP
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To BP,

EIA was on backorder at Matrix for a short bit around the time you
ordered from us, we did not know this until we had our restock order
already placed with Matrix. The reason for the backorder was due to
the fact they had to wait for more manuals to be printed. As soon as
they shipped out our restock order to us we shipped yours out. If you
ever need to inquire about when your shipment is sent out please do
not hesitate to email me. Sometimes our shipping notifications get cut
off by anti-spam/anti-bulk clients. If for any reason you do not see
your shipping notification please do not hesitate to contact me
anytime.

As a further note.. based on the information given to us by Matrix we
now have full notices on our online store as to which games are on
backorder, usually due to waiting for more printed manuals to be
published. I am doing my best to keep that information as updated as
possible based on what information we are told by Matrix. Backorder
notices will only be posted if a) we do not have any in stock and b)
Matrix is not shipping the game due to being backordered.

I hope this will help clear up any concerns.

Thanks
Christopher Dean
NWS Online Combat Gaming Store
Director of Operations
http://www.nws-online.net
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Ah, understood, that must have been in the period between the initial
air shipment of manuals and the follow-up sea shipment arriving. EIA
sold very well and we went through the initial air shipment before the
sea shipment arrived.

Although we're dealing with some back-order issues now on a number of
titles (due to the printer transition), we are already well along in
the process of restocking at much higher levels than before. Within a
month or so, I expect the wave of back-orders to be behind us and not
to be repeated on this scale ever again.

Regards,

- Erik
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