Were those previews in the coming weeks, or was it the coming months?

By Kaufschtick, in Tide of Iron

Check back in the coming weeks is what I thought I read, but I guess it must have been a misprint.

They must have meant, "check back in a month or two for previews".

Or maybe they meant, "check back at the begining of college football season for previews".

Another thing they could meant might have been, "check back in the weeks just before Thanksgiving or Christmas".

kaufschtick said:

Check back in the coming weeks is what I thought I read, but I guess it must have been a misprint.

They must have meant, "check back in a month or two for previews".

Or maybe they meant, "check back at the begining of college football season for previews".

Another thing they could meant might have been, "check back in the weeks just before Thanksgiving or Christmas".

hm, easy man :-). we`ll see new stuff quite soon, i believe. once fotb is released, i will take off a few days from my work *hehe*

Yeah, I know. I'm just clowning around a bit. gran_risa.gif

Napoleon is on the boat, and I can't hardly wait for this one! I sure hope the ToI franchise is doing well, and that we'll see more expansions down the line. babeo.gif

I'm quite sure we'll begin hearing more after the Iron Sky event.

OK, I think that deal is supposed to be this weekend, hopefully we'll see something soon.

Hey, wait a minute, that was last weekend...

hm, fotb was announced in late april, as far as i can remember. now we have june and not a single preview in the course of app. 6 weeks. hopefully they have not forgotten us toi players ;-)...

I don`t hope they have forgotten us.

The game is a blast in our group.

Mal Reynolds said:

I don`t hope they have forgotten us.

Forgotten about what?

Sorry, couldn't resist. sonrojado.gif

These folks at FFG are good, but **** if they aren't slower than molasses in January! gran_risa.gif

Crikey!

I've been holding my breath since this was announced... sorpresa.gif

One of my FLAGS shop owners said to me today to ignore any release dates from FFG, that's what he does. He went on to say that FFG is good, but the dates they give aren't even in the ballpark of what actually happens, and he doesn't pay any attention to them at his shop.

kaufschtick said:

One of my FLAGS shop owners said to me today to ignore any release dates from FFG, that's what he does. He went on to say that FFG is good, but the dates they give aren't even in the ballpark of what actually happens, and he doesn't pay any attention to them at his shop.

That's good advice. FFG has always been slow about release dates, which is why they adopted the policy of not announcing a game or release date until it goes to the printer.

Though FFG's games are absolutely fabulous, the wait for new stuff has often driven my interests (and money) elsewhere. In this case (TOI), my WWII jones has been fulfilled by FOW, and the BF guys don't seem to have a problem releasing new (and interesting) material to keep me hooked.

If FFG would crank up the production, I would pick up every TOI release as soon as it's available. I want historical campaign games with relevant tiles or pre-printed maps, new generic map packs, more scenario books, more units... I WANT IT ALL! gran_risa.gif

About those previews. I noticed on the home page that FFG is advertising that they are hiring.

Is one of the reasons they're looking to hire someone, is to hire them to write the previews? serio.gif

So maybe the reason there isn't a preview yet is because they're still looking to hire someone to do that? gui%C3%B1o.gif

Or maybe they found someone, and they wrote a preview, only they wrote it in Latin. So maybe FFG is waiting to have it translated into every language that it sells games.

And maybe they guy they got to do the translation is the same guy from the movie Tora! Tora! Tora! that was supposed to decifer the last part of the Japanese message for the Japanese embassy in order to deliver it to the US government by 1pm. That guy was terrible, he was way too slow. I mean, the US had the message before the Japanese ambassador. You saw him, he was typing with one finger! Come on man, even I can type faster than that!

So my message to FFG is: Replace that guy you have doing the translation! He's proven before that he is not up to the task.

Well, I hate to say it, but the delay in any news about FotB has me convinced TOI is a red headed stepchild to FFG. I'm fearful it's going to be another shoddy expansion, with regards to bum scenarios and such.

I'm even more shocked (or concerned) there's been no information about the Iron Sky event, which makes me think it was a bust.

Unless FFG really cranks up their support of TOI, in a convincing manner, I would bet FotB may be the last TOI expansion. I know I'm not going to stick around if releases trickle out every couple of years, with little or no information or support between releases.

AnglePark said:

Well, I hate to say it, but the delay in any news about FotB has me convinced TOI is a red headed stepchild to FFG. I'm fearful it's going to be another shoddy expansion, with regards to bum scenarios and such.

I'm even more shocked (or concerned) there's been no information about the Iron Sky event, which makes me think it was a bust.

Unless FFG really cranks up their support of TOI, in a convincing manner, I would bet FotB may be the last TOI expansion. I know I'm not going to stick around if releases trickle out every couple of years, with little or no information or support between releases.

It's not that bad, they've just got to get a new guy to do the decifer work. gui%C3%B1o.gif

kaufschtick said:

It's not that bad, they've just got to get a new guy to do the decifer work. gui%C3%B1o.gif

TOI, the Enigma game? gran_risa.gif

AnglePark said:

kaufschtick said:

It's not that bad, they've just got to get a new guy to do the decifer work. gui%C3%B1o.gif

TOI, the Enigma game? gran_risa.gif

That could be it too!

They're waiting to capture a German U-Boat!

Good Lord, don't they know the German's are on our side now!!!! sorpresa.gif

I wish FF would just give us an honest updat on what is happening then there should be alot let rummours flying around. It would also show that they respect their customers, i mean for the most part people on here have shown respect for the game therefor the company. I love the game and how it works i just wish the company would give us some information even if it isnt good news it would just be common courtesy.

Plus it would be good to see FF deliver on what they said in their first post all that time ago...

For what it is worth, FFG just assured my that FOB is still on track for a summer release, lest there is some SNAFU at the factory or in transit.

blumax1981 said:

For what it is worth, FFG just assured my that FOB is still on track for a summer release, lest there is some SNAFU at the factory or in transit.

Like if it gets sunk by a German U-Boat. serio.gif

That Napoleon game has been "on the boat" for about 8 months now. I think they're afraid to announce that it was sunk by a German U-Boat.

kaufschtick said:

blumax1981 said:

For what it is worth, FFG just assured my that FOB is still on track for a summer release, lest there is some SNAFU at the factory or in transit.

Like if it gets sunk by a German U-Boat. serio.gif

That Napoleon game has been "on the boat" for about 8 months now. I think they're afraid to announce that it was sunk by a German U-Boat.

yeppa, you can trust our infamous wolf packs. they do their job just fine, hehe :-)

Actually, the Napoleon game is now listed as shipping. Good deal! aplauso.gif

Hey just found out the "The Russians are coming"! But when? Soon? Im looking in Yellow pages right now trying to find out where my favorite game shop moved to. Got some cash in my pocket ready to buy as soon as I find it. Also heard in another thread that there is some kind of computer version of TOI. Thats sounds good to me. Id be happy just to have TOI simply transposed online the way they did with Axis &Allies and Battlecry on the GameTableOnline site where you can play the computer AI for free and for small fee play other players. In the meantime, however, Im going to be looking forward with great interest to this new expansion.

VanCamper said:

Hey just found out the "The Russians are coming"! But when? Soon?

We're not sure when really, the staff that was designing this expansion went down on a frieghter sunk by a German U-Boat. serio.gif

Can we start a new thread already bostezo.gif Gettin kind of tired of this one.