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#1 Jim O'Neil

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Posted 20 July 2024 - 04:49 PM

  Due to real life issues, our play test group has succumbed. GQ 3 needs a few knowledgable Naval Gamers to play various forces in various campaigns.  Right now the Naval War in the Mediterranean during early WW2 is the test subject. We are trying to sand off the rough spots and apply as much detail as we can while maintaining the playability as the most important factor.  It does take some time, I have expended a few hours on most weeks, more on a few and none on other weeks. A bit of flexibility is very helpful. We also do not argue, although we may disagree; it is always a gentlemanly disagreement. None of us know everything and new facts keep cropping up. Verifying these and their accuracy is sometimes very hard. But you always come out a little more knowledgable.

Lonnie Gill is the final say on who joins the group. What we are testing and our findings are not public until the game scenario is published and some of it not then, as ultimately things have to be trimmed, cut or increased in value to make the game work. This is a Game for fun, NOT a simulation, although we want it as close to historically accurate as we can make it. The big issue is that all of us have access to the history and know things that the commanders we play never knew.  And as alluded to before, some of what we think we know may be totally false. There are still those out there who think the BISMARCK was the best Battleship ever built. Every design has its flaws and no ship was perfect, let alone perfect in every situation.

Anyway, think about it, and if you can assist, let us know. It's not always fun, but it sure is instructive!

 

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Posted 22 July 2024 - 01:07 PM

This sounds interesting.  I'd gladly help out where I can.  My knowledge is limited and still expanding on that theater.  But if there is anything I can do to help out.  I'm just starting to branch into the Med and now very excited to hear something is in the works.  


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#3 Jim O'Neil

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Posted 22 July 2024 - 04:06 PM

Any assistance is appreciated. Hopefully a few more gamers will volunteer.

Thanks for speaking up.



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Posted 22 July 2024 - 04:25 PM

Is this a virtual project, or will sessions take place in-person? If so, where? The ODGW command bunker in Virginia?



#5 Jim O'Neil

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Posted 23 July 2024 - 08:39 AM

Online, we all live in different places, I am in Arizona, for instance.



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Posted 23 July 2024 - 02:45 PM

Well, I'd be happy to help out if I can. I've done a bit of playtesting for some local board-game developers over the years, I'm fairly well-read, and I have some resources in Annapolis that I have found helpful in the past regarding technical naval questions. I wouldn't categorize myself as the strongest GQIII player ever, but generally can hold my own. If that sounds like something that might be helpful, throw me on the prospect list.



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Posted 24 July 2024 - 09:28 PM

Sounds quite reasonable to me .... Uhgh hunh! ... you are on the prospect list.  B)

 

So we have two potential play testers... anyone else?



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Posted 16 August 2024 - 04:05 PM

I can volunteer, (we-I have -fnally-an opponent) to test. We just started the TSC (which I did solo before) and it is so well done. I would love one for the Med. Have all the ships needed .



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Posted 16 August 2024 - 05:37 PM

Give me a bit, we have two new volunteers, but I am sure we can use more. However the information, test results and communications are private and the test materials are Company Private until released on the ODGW Forum.  We don't need to confuse folks with ideas we are testing and which may be changed multiple times or even discarded as the test goes on.  



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Posted 07 September 2024 - 12:46 PM

Monsieur Prudhon,  Are you still available for testing purposes?



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Posted 17 September 2024 - 04:56 PM

AyE aye Sir! (team of two starting Tsc campaign once a week for 2D6 weeks)



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Posted 18 September 2024 - 12:41 PM

I had given up on you.  But let's see what we can do. We will need to swap email addresses so we can communicate without weighing down this forum.



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Posted 02 November 2024 - 06:02 PM

Given that your OP is over 4 months old, I assume you no longer need playtesters?  MH






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