WWII-Europe Campaign Scenario #102 Update

[Zovs]

Hello,

Putting finishing touches to scenario #81 East Front - Winter offensive 1943-1944, which will be done this weekend.  After that, next step is scenario #88 East Front Summer/Fall offensive 1944 which is partially done. I plan to release a new version of WWII-E for the holiday season with these two scenarios.  That will complete 95 of planned 101 scenarios, and it completes all of the Russian Front scenarios.  Six remaining will be 26, 33, 95, 98, 100, and 101.

Hope everyone is doing well.  I continue to work my day job which takes a lot of my time.  I do find myself doing more development during the winter months where I have to stay inside.  I also do my wargaming during those months!

Ron

Ron Dockal
Schwerpunkt

Its been over a month Ron, any news or updates for us starving unwashed masses?

[Zovs]

Ron,

Well its now 11/1/2023.

Any updates?

[Zovs]

Well its now 12/1 and ...

"Twas the weeks before Christmas
when all through the house
Not a wargame was stirring
not even the mouse;
The counters were stacked
by the entry hexes with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...."

[schwerpt]

I observed the 9th anniversary of the initial release of World War II Europe yesterday.  It gave me pause.  I had planned to retire 7 years ago to focus on completing the game, but am still working my day job which limits progress.  A different set of life circumstances has prevailed that I could not predict.   But, it is all good.  I like where I am at today, and 2024 holds the promise of being even better.

Scenario #81 is complete and tested.  I am still working on #88, but it is a large scenario and I doubt it will be finished soon.  These 2000 unit scenarios take time.  I do plan to release a version of WWII-E before Christmas which will include #81.  That leaves 7 scenarios to go.  I do have a person who might do some data entry for me in 2024.

Hope everyone is doing well.  I have some time off at the end of the year, and do plan to work on the game then.

All the best,
Ron

[Zovs]

Thanks for the update Ron...totally get life events...I was spared death by God, surviving a heart attack with a 13% survivable rate.

[Agent Smith]

Excellent news.Thanks R.D.- A

[schwerpt]

Zovs, glad to hear you survived.  Those are not good odds.  Take good care of yourself.  I am fortunate to continue to have good health.
Agent Smith, thanks.  Always glad to hear from you.

Ron

[Zovs]

Zovs, glad to hear you survived.  Those are not good odds.  Take good care of yourself.  I am fortunate to continue to have good health.
Agent Smith, thanks.  Always glad to hear from you.

Ron

Yes, I know (I am software engineer by trade, and I remember statistics class, lol), I am so thankful no one told me the odds that day. Amazing how much grace God has.

Glad your health is doing great. I have since lost 50+ pounds, on the Mediterranean diet and exercising 3 times a way and never felt better, even when I was in the Army from ages 20-24, lol.

[Franciscus]

I observed the 9th anniversary of the initial release of World War II Europe yesterday.  It gave me pause.  I had planned to retire 7 years ago to focus on completing the game, but am still working my day job which limits progress.  A different set of life circumstances has prevailed that I could not predict.   But, it is all good.  I like where I am at today, and 2024 holds the promise of being even better.

Scenario #81 is complete and tested.  I am still working on #88, but it is a large scenario and I doubt it will be finished soon.  These 2000 unit scenarios take time.  I do plan to release a version of WWII-E before Christmas which will include #81.  That leaves 7 scenarios to go.  I do have a person who might do some data entry for me in 2024.

Hope everyone is doing well.  I have some time off at the end of the year, and do plan to work on the game then.

All the best,
Ron

Good to hear that, Ron. Hoping for the Christmas version soon

[Franciscus]

Well, Christmas is past...Any chance for a New Year's Eve release ? 

Cheers

[ncc1701e]

Would be happy to play the new #81 scenario.

[Zovs]

Maybe Ron will bless us next year?

[Agent Smith]

Hello Ron,
Any chance of a status update?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
A.

[Freyr Oakenshield]

Ron, do you think you could put all the new tested stuff in the game and release a new game version on DropBox that would be higher than V1.0.11 - which was the latest official version you released in 2018, i.e. 6 years ago...?

Regards,
Fr

[schwerpt]

Current status:

We are currently on v12.  I only have one new scenario ready (#81) ready for release.  I am about 50% complete on #88, which would complete the East Front scenarios.  I was planning to release that for Christmas, but day job got in the way and is still slowing me down.

Remaining scenarios are 1, 16, 33, 88, 95, 98, 100 and 101.  93 scenarios have been completed.

Hope everyone is doing well,
Ron