Am I Bored

[logicman49]

Maybe I just don't get it! I love this game and the entire concept. Loved Squad Leader the board game. I just feel like I just can't get excited. I almost never win a good victory, mostly marginal. Every scenario although different plays the same. What am I not doing right?

[junk2drive]

I always felt that if I scored higher than the AI, that was victory enough. It's tough to get higher than marginal in a good battle.

Small forces tend to get to be more of the same, large forces tend to get tedious. Try playing something different like SCW or minor nations.

[EJ]

Get into playing pbem games. Not a dull moment! So much more interesting matching wits against an unpredictable human opponent.

[Marek_Tucan]

Agree, get into PBEM, preferably on some "unusual" maps - haven't tried it yet in PBEM, but for example my Meteor Crater (Arizona) map should be fun, esp. if the flags are placed in the middle. You may find the map in MBT section, MAPS! thread

[Lt. Ketch]

For variety try changing up the preferences or having a drasticly unbalanced force. (i.e. 30 tanks and 1 platoon of infantry against a ton of anti-tank guns.)

I know when I get discouraged I will whip up a generated battle that is likely to be a walk in the park where I can shoot pigions all day. Don't get hung up on the metaphore, Just set up a game were you will be able to win without too much trouble. It always get's my moral up. Hit the "max points" button, buy lots of the good stuff, move the objectives and change the map so you can set up the "perfect" defence (or attack, or whatever you want to do.) Have a blast at the AI's expense.

Everybody needs a moral boast every now and then.

[DRG]

The game is probably something a bit different to everyone who plays and enjoys it and there are more than enough player preferences that can be adjusted to tailor the game to individual preferences.

Many experienced players only PBEM becasue they want the challenge of a human opponent . However, if the AI is already handing you your butt on a plate playing some of the sharks out there may not be the experience you are looking for either.

What I would suggest, for now, until you get more experience with the game, is to try playing with the player preferences either turned up a bit for your side or down a bit for the AI but always remember to check those before starting a new game becasue some scenarios are designed to play from what would normally be the AI side.

The game is not meant to be a walk over for a player otherwise everyone would have gotten bored with it years ago. It sounds like you need a " Decisive Victory" to keep you interested but those won't come easy for most scenarios unless you adjust the player preferences and that's why they are there.

OTOH.... I remember Squad Leader the board game as well and a Decisive Victory wasn't easy. You may need a human opponent to get you more interested. Failing that take your time and think things through and you'll get better results .

Don

[Imp]

Every scenario although different plays the same. What am I not doing right?

Firstly ASL was a great game but games should play diffrently.
Yes basic mechanics are the same but would say the following.
Vary your forces & tactics to suit if you always play the same using same tactics then of course the game will play similary.
So take advantage of the strengths of your force nation.
Things that will impact on the game before you mess with prefs.
Your force
Tank heavy or light
Troop transport none, trucks, or halftracks
Arty none, sensible, silly amounts.

If you are willing to not get a decisive vic straight away but in fact give yourself a harder time to develop tactics for a few games you will then find they start to come.
I would suggest this route not PBEM as if anything you will do worse.
Perservere a bit & treat it like boot camp experimenting to see what works.