When I first got this game, the most interesting part of it, IMO, is the alternate storyline. Shortly after I started playing, I headed over to Warfleet.net, and began to read. It was excellent, well written, and I was hooked...for about 20 minutes. That's because it ended at 1916.
Confident that an update would be forthcoming, I wated...and waited...and waited. It's been weeks now, if not longer and there's been no updates to it. Not even a mention of it. C'mon.
That's one aspect of Engima that really hurts it: I had no idea what was going on (what in the hell is the Monroe Doctrine?). It was so disjointed, and you were counted on to just somehow "know" this storyline, even though it's a fraction of the way written.
I know this is going to sound like a big complaint, and in some ways it is, but if the folks behind Enigma are reading, update the storyline. Not only is it interesting, but it would improve the gameplay.
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Agreed wholeheartely. I love the idea, and whats there so far, but it could use more detail: In particular:
*What happened to Canada, and how does it sit in the scheme of things
*How was the LFN formed exactly?
*How did the US acquire Singapore?
*How much influence does the US have over Iceland and Ireland?
*Did Spain have a civil war? And Who is it affiliated with? (I presume the League, because it hasn't invaded Gibraltar)
However, leaving them blank has made FanFic writers use some creative thnking to fill in the blanks. No bad thing.
<- Can you see my mind working?
*What happened to Canada, and how does it sit in the scheme of things
*How was the LFN formed exactly?
*How did the US acquire Singapore?
*How much influence does the US have over Iceland and Ireland?
*Did Spain have a civil war? And Who is it affiliated with? (I presume the League, because it hasn't invaded Gibraltar)
However, leaving them blank has made FanFic writers use some creative thnking to fill in the blanks. No bad thing.
<- Can you see my mind working?I believe i am right in saying the following:
The single player game shows the events leading up to the War from all 3 perspectives. War gets declared in 1916 which is ahead of the single player game. The multiplayer game will determine the course of teh war and tehe path which the alternate history takes. And as the Multiplayer part isnt out yet. 1916 onwards hasnt happened yet.
But rest assured it will and it will be us the players who will dictate its ultiamte path! and subsequently where the game then takes us!
The single player game shows the events leading up to the War from all 3 perspectives. War gets declared in 1916 which is ahead of the single player game. The multiplayer game will determine the course of teh war and tehe path which the alternate history takes. And as the Multiplayer part isnt out yet. 1916 onwards hasnt happened yet.
But rest assured it will and it will be us the players who will dictate its ultiamte path! and subsequently where the game then takes us!
1916?
I thought WW1 was done and dusted by the time the game takes place - And that the events leading to war take place in 1937.
The end screens show the Tirpitz and Bismarck as they are in 1938 and 1941.
Apart from that, I agree with you. Its up to us to dictate the future.
And to Quote Kane from Command and Conquer:
"Comrade General... I am the future!"
I thought WW1 was done and dusted by the time the game takes place - And that the events leading to war take place in 1937.
The end screens show the Tirpitz and Bismarck as they are in 1938 and 1941.
Apart from that, I agree with you. Its up to us to dictate the future.
And to Quote Kane from Command and Conquer:
"Comrade General... I am the future!"
No, the starting date for the game is March 1937. This is clearly stated many times.
That leaves a 3 decade gap of missing information that makes the game really confusing some times.
That leaves a 3 decade gap of missing information that makes the game really confusing some times.
What exactly is the nature of the world?
We have a large amount of additional backstory that is mostly written, but we have been very short handed and having a very difficult time getting the story work into shape enough to publish. Hang with us, we will get it updated.
Geez! You really should know what Monroe Doctrine is. Google for it or check your history book.That's one aspect of Engima that really hurts it: I had no idea what was going on (what in the hell is the Monroe Doctrine?).
my mistake.
I had been up for 23 hours when i worte it though lol
1916, 1936 ah same difference lol. i knew it was 19 something and 6 lol
I had been up for 23 hours when i worte it though lol
1916, 1936 ah same difference lol. i knew it was 19 something and 6 lol
Oops! Sorry, but didn't know that (am Canadian, didn't study Monroe Doctrine in school).Geez! You really should know what Monroe Doctrine is. Google for it or check your history book.That's one aspect of Engima that really hurts it: I had no idea what was going on (what in the hell is the Monroe Doctrine?).
*Puts foot in mouth*