So, where are all the other Beta testers....

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So, where are all the other Beta testers....

Post by madaxeman »

There must be - in fact, there are - lots more people with beta test copies of the rules than those making posts at the moment.

Has anyone polled or contacted them to see why they arent playing, or arent providing feedback ?
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Post by davidandlynda »

That thing called life has got in our way,Katies even decided to get married now,we're going to pick up again shortly,helping Simon and Terry out at the SOA AGM and planning to play at warfare and Dons 25mm do
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Post by donm »

Tim,

I suspect that it is a time issue, sorting out who and contacting them all.

If they have not posted then it may be that they will not reply anyway.

I know Steve has not posted much, but he is playing the rules and will be palying in the 25mm competition in December.

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Post by AlbionOak »

I have re-readthe rules a number of times and moved some troops around.
Been following the posts here but have yet to play.
I suspect I am the only playtester in Devon/Cornwall and am champing at the bit to have a go.
I am trying to encourage a few club members here to enter at Warfare. Then I`ll havean opponent or two!
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Post by list_lurker »

From strictly personal experience, about 50% of the people I know that signed up didn't really like it and stopped playing

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Post by Pikeaddict »

I'll try to illustrate what is happening in our club called LES NERVIENS in northern FRANCE.
About 10 members signed the NDA and read the rules.
The mechanism beeing quite easy to understand, most of them quickly wanted a go and enjoyed the rules. Some people without NDA (because they don't read english) didn't get a copy but are still looking forward to the french version of the rules.

Last friday evening, there were three games of FOG with about 12 players playing or attending.

What I want to mean here is that if only a few people take part in the forum, it can be sometimes because only their partner will have or take the time to participate to the forum or in our case, that only 3 people will dare ask questions for all of them even if 10 or more are concerned or interested.

In a club you can always ask directly to others or discuss a point with other fellows. The need to take part in the forum's life is less important.

Anyway, for the authors, the main point is to have the remarks or questions rosen by anyone of the club members even if much more participate to the testing.

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Post by Lionelc62 »

list_lurker Posted: 03 Sep 2007 12:07 Post subject:

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From strictly personal experience, about 50% of the people I know that signed up didn't really like it and stopped playing

Simon
In our group of french beta testers, (10 + players including Jerome (Pike addict) and Olivier (Dvorkin)), nobody, until now, stopped after having tested the rule. In fact, everybody after completing a game is looking forward to find a new opponent... We do not have a lot of issues with the rule so far and we post some of our questions on the French forum.

I am sure we will submerge the forum with our questions after the first French tournament :lol: (in one month).



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Post by huwpy »

Real Life and lack of opposition old man...
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Post by AlanCutner »

I'm happy to arrange games against any other beta-testers in the Birmingham area. Just reveal yourselves.
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Post by bddbrown »

Hi. Same for me in the High Wycombe area.
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Post by list_lurker »

There are still ~10 active players at the Burton club who are looking for pick up games. So, anyone North Staffs/South Derby is welcome to attend

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Post by AlanCutner »

I can get to Burton easily enough - so if anyone there wants a game let me know.
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Post by list_lurker »

I can get to Burton easily enough - so if anyone there wants a game let me know
Its a pity they all jacked it in at Alumwell, Alan, that would have been easy for you ... you're in Solihull right?

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Post by AlanCutner »

Yes, Solihull. Burton is about 40min drive.
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Post by davidandlynda »

Oxford is available as well
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Post by peterrjohnston »

Well, Paolo and myself had a first game last Friday, but as all we did was figure out the terrain
rules, then push BGs into each other, not much to write about I'm afraid. But now I have a
slightly better understanding, it would be of more interest perhaps. Certainly initial
impressions were good for me.

Couple of things that did seem of interest:
I did like the knight versus defensive spear interaction, possibly the first time it seems right
in any rules, to me at least.
Impact foot Dailami seemed good, and don't get rolled over in the open by cavalry as in
DBM.

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Post by arnimlueck »

and then there are beta testers who are busy translating FoG while preparing to play another game in Gent/Belgium (if I remember these rules).
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Post by neilhammond »

Hi,

I'm happy to arrange games against players/learners in the Peterborough/Stamford/Huntingdon area - I can even get as far as Leicester or Cambridge at a pinch.

Clive Vaughan and I are trying to lure Peterborough club players away from WAB into FOG.

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Post by daveallen »

Initial problem for me was that Simon (Elliot) got a new job which meant we couldn't play for ages.

Played at Roll Call and despite being thoroughly chewed up and spat out (I blame Hammy's army choice :( ) I felt it was a refreshing change from DBM.

Have played some 25mm since and started to get the hang of it...

So far I have a few feedback notes and will be doing a thorough re-read of rules after this weekend's comp looking for other niggles.

Dave
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Post by huwpy »

Hello All,

Well, I am *almost* back on line and can do South Birmingham/North Worcs.
Burton's out am afraid as am now on the wrong side of Birmingham and it'll take me about 90 minutes to get there.

Alan, if you're about I'm in Northfield and certainly up for a game.
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