Derfal Cadarn
11-03-2003, 21:19
I know that there is a post on the colosseum about tonights show, but as im sure there are many of us who cant post there yet, i thoghut id add my comments here.
1) is the new timing good or bad. Well given that it follows the Simpsons and Fresh Prince of Bel Air ( repeats i know) the BBC have obviosuly targetted the show to the younger audience( altho as im 38 i always watch bbc2 from 6pm to 7:30pm monday to friday) and I'm sure from CA's point of view this could mean more sales for both RTW and also the previous games ( again I bought MTW after seeing the first episode of Time COmmanders, not being a big game player, i dont keep uptodate on what games are out there)
2) The format - well if it seemed rushed when it was an hour long programme then condensing it into a 45 show isnt going to make it any better. altho as i have said in a previous post for all those people who say the contestants dont get enough of a briefing, they obviously get more than the viewer actually sees. secondly on this point they have cut the briefings down to fit the time, the battle section appeared about the same length, and surely for people who want to see how the new engine appears and the troops avaialble, this is better than listening to teh players discussing how they are going to get it tactally wrong. Im not saying the tactics section isnt important, but on the basis that most of the players on here already have a good grasp of tactics watching people who are less able (when it comes to the game) discuss their tactics is not that exciting other than for cringe value. maybe if more experience players played then it might be useful, but would it make watchabel tv (does time commanders make wwatchable tv as it is anyways)
Thirdly : quote of the day and forgives my sense of humour here but surely the young girl vicki saying to her fellow leftenant (james dont forget you have to pull out) made me wonder if i was watching a carry on film with that double entendre :-)
anyways thats my view up their to be shot at by all comers :-)
1) is the new timing good or bad. Well given that it follows the Simpsons and Fresh Prince of Bel Air ( repeats i know) the BBC have obviosuly targetted the show to the younger audience( altho as im 38 i always watch bbc2 from 6pm to 7:30pm monday to friday) and I'm sure from CA's point of view this could mean more sales for both RTW and also the previous games ( again I bought MTW after seeing the first episode of Time COmmanders, not being a big game player, i dont keep uptodate on what games are out there)
2) The format - well if it seemed rushed when it was an hour long programme then condensing it into a 45 show isnt going to make it any better. altho as i have said in a previous post for all those people who say the contestants dont get enough of a briefing, they obviously get more than the viewer actually sees. secondly on this point they have cut the briefings down to fit the time, the battle section appeared about the same length, and surely for people who want to see how the new engine appears and the troops avaialble, this is better than listening to teh players discussing how they are going to get it tactally wrong. Im not saying the tactics section isnt important, but on the basis that most of the players on here already have a good grasp of tactics watching people who are less able (when it comes to the game) discuss their tactics is not that exciting other than for cringe value. maybe if more experience players played then it might be useful, but would it make watchabel tv (does time commanders make wwatchable tv as it is anyways)
Thirdly : quote of the day and forgives my sense of humour here but surely the young girl vicki saying to her fellow leftenant (james dont forget you have to pull out) made me wonder if i was watching a carry on film with that double entendre :-)
anyways thats my view up their to be shot at by all comers :-)