I can't play this game any more - AI takes 10 minutes to complete a turn

[Kartoffel]

Contained at the end of the post is a link to the save game for the turn preceding the slow AI turn.

Although the 10 minute wait I experienced (most of which was not AI/human unit interactions but just a frozen screen) was particularly egregious I routinely experiences waits of 5 minutes or more on other games.

I loved the original iteration of the game, and I do not think it a embellishment to say that that the CAMO workshop has made it twice as enjoyable. Without Don and Andy we would still be using outdated OOBs, limited nation-states, horrible palettes and less complicated and realistic unit interaction mechanics as well as a simplified and less cunning AI. With this accolade being said I must now say, with a heavy heart, that I can no longer play the game. It is not because the game is bad, in fact, it is superb in all other facets save the sluggish turn length but waiting 10 minutes is unacceptable.

Some specifics: My force (Red) is on a defend mission against Green and my forces value is under 10k. Both "nations" at this point have expensive, industrialized armies (e.i. point-sink AFVs) and so AI pathing sluggishness from too many cheap formations is not a issue. My PC is a budget machine purchased around 6 months ago, (specifics can be provided upon request) and is up to date with defragmenting, game patches and anti-virus/spyware software.

I, a user that has purchased both compact discs and recommended this game to others, will no longer be able to play (at least on defend) or recommend this game to others until the slow AI turn problem is fixed. I keenly await a reply and hopefully a fix.


Sincerely,

A devoted SP fan