Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

First post, I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been lurking the Last few days trying to get a feel for the Online community for this game and I must say it seems quite excellent!

Looking forward to paying my dues against human opponents... The game should arrive by Weds afternoon, then I'm gonna take some time to learn the tech progressions absent in the demo and then find a PBW or 3 that are receptive to newbs.

Ya'll have any aspects of the game to emphasize while learning to make the transition faster?

I've got the interface down and my MiM skills are decent (probably horrid compared to you vets but I've only had time on the demo).

I just wanted to say I'm looking forward to being active in the PBW community!

Sincerely,
James (LonghornXtreme)

[ June 07, 2004, 01:43: Message edited by: LonghornXtreme ]

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

If you've been lurking, you probably already know this: Play your games in strategic mode. That is how PBW is played and it is quite different from tactical.

Almost any game is receptive to newbies. Just be sure you have the right patch-- 1.91 is the latest and is used in most games-- and the right mod. Many games are unmodded but many use a mod. Good idea to learn a bit about the mod for the game you join.

Good luck and welcome to the best game anywhere! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Fresh blood. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Welcome aboard! uhh, whats a MiM?

Strategic combat is important like the man says, but its not as simple as it looks. customizing those ship and fleet strategies is vital, as is the order of weapons you place on a design, as is having the right ship designs to compliment each other in a fleet.

There are far too many little tricks to list them all, but you will start picking them up as you play.

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Hey and welcome! Any question you have, don't hesitate to ask it...odds are it'll be answered within half an hour (usually less). And good luck to you with PBW. Maybe we'll meet in a game or two!

(EDIT: MiM = MicroManagement?? (maybe??))
(EDIT 2: Hey, 500th post!! Already up to ~4.16% of Fyron's count!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif )

[ June 07, 2004, 03:42: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Welcome to the forum and the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

There are a few strategy articles out and other nifty links in the bottom STICKY thread.

Mostly for PBW games you should read Fyrons article about maximizing points. I don't have a link to it but there might be one on his web site.

www.spaceempires.net

When you get up to speed playing you might want to try your hand at moding. That is really the major draw for many of us now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Thanks for all the replies!

@Granpa Kim - The minute I heard that tactical is absent in multiplayer I ditched using it in the demo.

@Puke - I was using MiM for micromanagement... Next time I'll shy from abbreviations http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif


@Rengade13 - Thanks for the welcome! Looking forward to meeting in a game or 2. I must say that the RTH2 thread that you're a part in was a big reason I decided to plunk down the money for the game. It gave me a good feel for how a web game's settings are decided on by its players. Seems like an excellent way being that all parties are interested and refrain from dropping out.

@Atrocities - Thanks for advice to read Fyron's article! Maybe I'll play around with mod's later but for now I need to get competitive with the game itself http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

@Iansidious - Just give me a little time... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Just in case you did not find it yet, here is a link to the location of said article: *link*

Next, you should go to the Newbie Faq thread stickied at the top and read the Strategy Articles section. It has lots of useful info (as does the rest of the FAQ, though I would not suggest reading the entire thing unless you have a lot of free time on your hands http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ).

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Welcome aboard. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Just bought SEIV Gold... can\'t wait to start playing PBW
 

Thanks Fyron, I was having some trouble finding that article. It was a good read...

Still waiting for UPS to show up at my apartment... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif