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Author Topic: What TTS Game Would You Like To See?  (Read 17473 times)

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Reply #15 on: May 02, 2020, 09:14:12 AM
Not ACW I know, but a game I do own that is on an interesting subject and has a small footprint. There is also a Vassal mod for it.

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125416/scheldt-campaign

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Reply #16 on: May 02, 2020, 09:22:20 AM
If there's a Vassal module for it that makes it 100% doable. For a small footprint game I can usually knock it out in a day or two.
I'll add this one to the list for you.  :bigthumb:

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Reply #17 on: May 02, 2020, 09:23:26 AM
Thank's, Mike.

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Reply #18 on: May 02, 2020, 10:16:32 AM
World at War 85!  :D

 :doh:

You asked! I’m even willing to help you out. I’ve tired starting one myself but didn’t get very far. Need better graphics and more TTS know how.

I'm wondering if Lock n Load would provide us the artwork to do this (if they approve). There is already a Vassal Starter Kit that has some artwork. Maybe we (Brant) could ask them?

I was already going to reach out to David to see if this is possible. I'll let you know.

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Reply #19 on: May 02, 2020, 10:25:23 AM
 :2thumbs:

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Reply #20 on: May 02, 2020, 10:37:32 AM
I was already going to reach out to David to see if this is possible. I'll let you know.


Man, I love when people do things so I don't have to...   :biggrin:

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Reply #21 on: May 02, 2020, 10:59:07 AM
I was already going to reach out to David to see if this is possible. I'll let you know.


Man, I love when people do things so I don't have to...   :biggrin:

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Reply #22 on: May 02, 2020, 11:07:30 AM
you're not the same way? ;D

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Reply #23 on: May 02, 2020, 11:11:04 AM
I'm working on a Der Weltkrieg - Italian Front.

I'm pulling map and counters out of Vassal, but there are some that I cannot find, so I may need someone to assist in modifying or making a few.

I'd be glad to help! I noticed that there are countersheet scans on BGG. I usually run the counters (either from Vassal or from a scan) through processing in PaintShop to make them a bit more "countery looking" ™ 

Post what you need here and I'll see if I can find or create what you need.

Ok, lets see.  In DW:IF there are two infantry divisions, the 1st and 2nd Ard.  I found an image in vassal for the front on the counter, but I cannot find one to match the back.  There is one that is very close, but not quite correct.  The back is a 4 Str, 4 Movement, ie 4-4.  In the top right is the number 6 in a circle.  However, the only Inf 4-4 file that I can find as a 5 in the top right in the circle. 

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Reply #24 on: May 02, 2020, 11:35:46 AM
you're not the same way? ;D

I'm the guy pulling what little hair I have left out trying to keep my pm's from totally screwing up the project. 

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Reply #25 on: May 02, 2020, 11:37:20 AM
World at War 85!  :D

 :doh:

You asked! I’m even willing to help you out. I’ve tired starting one myself but didn’t get very far. Need better graphics and more TTS know how.

I'm wondering if Lock n Load would provide us the artwork to do this (if they approve). There is already a Vassal Starter Kit that has some artwork. Maybe we (Brant) could ask them?

I was already going to reach out to David to see if this is possible. I'll let you know.

We would probably have to do like cyrano does, and build a workshop module for each scenario.  Perhaps if you get the counters, we can team up and each work on a module. 

Playing SNF's with Storming the Gap would be fun. 

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Reply #26 on: May 02, 2020, 02:16:22 PM
Am I reading correctly on Adobes web site that Photoshop is only $20. I thought it was a couple of hundred.

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Reply #27 on: May 02, 2020, 02:40:44 PM
Am I reading correctly on Adobes web site that Photoshop is only $20. I thought it was a couple of hundred.


Make sure that's an actual purchase and not a subscription model. Also take a look at the products from Affinity that are very comparable and often pretty cheap.


Paint.NET does 90% of what you need Photoshop to do for you and it's free getpaint.net

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Reply #28 on: May 02, 2020, 02:53:06 PM
I'll second Brant's recommendation of Affinity. I ended up buying a bundle from them that was on sale. It's a great program. I've been trying to force myself to abandon Paint Shop Pro 7 (I've been using it since the 90's) but it's hard to because I know it so well and it does most of what I want.

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Reply #29 on: May 02, 2020, 02:56:17 PM
I'm working on a Der Weltkrieg - Italian Front.

I'm pulling map and counters out of Vassal, but there are some that I cannot find, so I may need someone to assist in modifying or making a few.

I'd be glad to help! I noticed that there are countersheet scans on BGG. I usually run the counters (either from Vassal or from a scan) through processing in PaintShop to make them a bit more "countery looking" ™ 

Post what you need here and I'll see if I can find or create what you need.

Ok, lets see.  In DW:IF there are two infantry divisions, the 1st and 2nd Ard.  I found an image in vassal for the front on the counter, but I cannot find one to match the back.  There is one that is very close, but not quite correct.  The back is a 4 Str, 4 Movement, ie 4-4.  In the top right is the number 6 in a circle.  However, the only Inf 4-4 file that I can find as a 5 in the top right in the circle. 

You can ping me on steam chat if you want.

Can you post a link to the Vassal module? I can't seem to find it.

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