Hi Jon! Welcome, thanks for the interest in Phil's newest (but some ways one of his oldest) game. I am working developing this game right now, so a lot of...
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jonarkley
Oct 1, 2009 6:26 am
... No problem, I'll just keep digesting the rules for now. By the way, I put the two map halves together in Paint.NET and found that two of the path at the...
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HighFrontier@yahoogro...
Oct 1, 2009 8:12 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the HighFrontier group. File : /game...
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HighFrontier@yahoogro...
Oct 1, 2009 8:12 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the HighFrontier group. File :...
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Heli, Rick
rheli17
Oct 1, 2009 8:37 pm
Interesting, didn't know anyone was actively working on it. A while back I started doing some work on a variant approach to just the basic game, but then I...
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John Douglass
geomorphish
Oct 2, 2009 6:52 pm
Jon, Thanks for the note about the map, I'll get that fixed. Thanks, John...
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John Douglass
geomorphish
Oct 2, 2009 6:55 pm
Rick, Thanks for the files. I also agree that exploration is too harsh as it stands now. I am taking the game through a fairly major overhaul and when I am...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 2, 2009 10:40 pm
Hi all, Looking at the faction templates I can see how it is easier for Shimizuglobal to boost cards off Luna than it is for everyone else to boost cards off...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 2, 2009 10:54 pm
... Ah, I see now, the cards are boosting off Luna from Shimizuglobal's base there, but apparently all fuel and crew have to be upported from Earth. As fuel is...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 3, 2009 8:34 pm
Hi all, Just been trying to play through this today. I drew a "Sail" thruster patent card and it says "< Size 7" but the rules say "Size 8 or less, such as...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Oct 3, 2009 11:15 pm
The rules reflect my latest thinking, but I do not remember for sure why I decided thusly. One of the oddities of our solar system is that?a dead zone or gap...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Oct 4, 2009 12:19 pm
I agree with Rick this is just a game. And perhaps there should not be "no value" chits. ? But there are 2 aspects of the tapestry of the solar system I would...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 4, 2009 6:10 pm
Hi all, I think the rules on Aerobraking need some clarification. The rules say you can gain a number of impulses as shown in the aerobraking orbital if you...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 5, 2009 8:17 pm
Hi, I am trying to test the game but struggling with creating physical components from the images presented in the Files section. To get around this I would...
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John Douglass
geomorphish
Oct 5, 2009 10:12 pm
Jon, You are a awesome! Your interest and enthusiasm for the game is very much appreciated. Here is the deal: If Phil says he is alright with you generating...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Oct 5, 2009 10:30 pm
Jonathan, You have my permission to use the High Frontier ?files in this section for a VASSAL module, used as you indicated. Phil Eklund Sierra Madre Games ...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 5, 2009 11:01 pm
Hi Phil, Thanks very much for giving me your permission. I'll get started on it right away. I do appreciate the game may change a lot in the coming months but...
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HighFrontier@yahoogro...
Oct 11, 2009 12:49 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the HighFrontier group. File : /High...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 14, 2009 9:38 pm
Hi all, I've nearly completed the VASSAL module using the current components in the "Files" section of the site. All I need to do now is add the "Legislation...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Oct 14, 2009 10:35 pm
Originally we drew from the bottom of the deck. Phil Eklund Sierra Madre Games 2525 E Prince #72, Tucson, AZ 85716 www.SierraMadreGames.com ... From: Jonathan...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 15, 2009 7:01 am
Thanks Phil. I suppose now would be a good time to ask if it's OK to upload the VASSAL module to the Files section when completed? It's currently about 18 MB...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Oct 15, 2009 9:46 am
Yes, please do so, and thanks for your efforts. Phil Eklund Sierra Madre Games 2525 E Prince #72, Tucson, AZ 85716 www.SierraMadreGames.com ... From: Jonathan...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 17, 2009 6:18 pm
Hi all, I have finished the VASSAL module for High Frontier and have tried to upload it to a folder I created in the files section called "High Frontier VASSAL...
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HighFrontier@yahoogro...
Oct 17, 2009 9:59 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the HighFrontier group. File : /High...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 17, 2009 10:32 pm
Hi all, I have figured out a way of getting around the 5 MB upload limit for my VASSAL module of "High Frontier". I have split the module into 4 parts. ...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Oct 19, 2009 7:27 am
Hi all, I was just reading in Wikipedia about the "Salt-Water Zubrin" thruster, and boy do you NOT want to be behind that thing! According to the wiki article...
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mi_de2001
Nov 20, 2009 10:30 am
So, what's our status? Still need the playtesters?...
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Phil Eklund
phileklund
Nov 20, 2009 2:42 pm
Yes, playtesters still needed. However, I need to review John Douglass' playtest kit, and due to a life emergency with my fiancee, I won't be able to do that...
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Jonathan
jonarkley
Nov 20, 2009 3:49 pm
Well, there is always my "VASSAL" module of the current incarnation of the game to try out, if anyone is interested. Has anyone tried it yet? If people think...
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IRIYA, Kazunori
kazunori.iriya
Nov 21, 2009 8:56 am
Hi Jon, Yes, I'm trying your module v1.0 in VASSAL 3.1.12 with 1920x1280 resolution display. Looks really good! When having a chance to play over the net...
