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Double_Deuce · #1 March 20th, 2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by junk2drive

After reading the next update list, you may want to hold off on any further work until it is released.

Right now I have limited the finished scenarios to US vs Czech since I know they are doing some serious editing to the Soviet OOB. For that reason I am concentrating on the scenario text files.

Marek_Tucan · #2 March 20th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Besides there are still two maps to be built

junk2drive · #3 March 20th, 2009, 11:45 PM

Picked option one. On map, 48,1 and 49,1 are water ford hexes.

Maybe I'm tired, or stupid, but the briefing didn't give me much clue that the map was going to be sideways. I found myself wondering where to deploy and where the enemy is coming from.

Side note. I'm not ex military or very versed in SP icons. Using 1/2/3/abc for the description may be accurate but I have no clue what tank I have or troops either. I can right click and it states it's a tank. No sheet. I have to click info to see an M60. Tedious to me but others may find it immersive.

junk2drive · #4 March 21st, 2009, 06:53 PM

I was tired and stupid. My apology. The briefing clearly states where and where.

Double_Deuce · #5 March 21st, 2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by junk2drive

I was tired and stupid. My apology. The briefing clearly states where and where.

Thats why I need you non-military types to give it a looksee. What looks one way to me might look completely different to another. I ma planning on a "handbook" to go along with the campaign that will include more detailed briefings, OOB's, mapsheets with overlays and more, hopefully to include a glossary.

Imp · #6 March 21st, 2009, 07:44 PM

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Using 1/2/3/abc for the description may be accurate but I have no clue what tank I have or troops either.

Must admit to us guys who have not been in the military slows things down. Not so bad in a campaign as you get used to it but puts me off a scenerio straight away. The other problem is its alright if all formations have the same letter for the specialist squad otherwise remembering who they are is a pain. Normaly use game notification for that which makes it easy as you remember for instance most squads section 3 is your AT guy long range specialist as in support or whatever.
It may well add flavour though to military guys but to me finding that infantry support vehicle is a lot easier if it says thats what it is esp if icon is very similar like an APC with RCL instead of just MGs

Marek_Tucan · #7 March 23rd, 2009, 06:23 AM

I, OTOH, enloy the real life descriptions

maybe comes from all my OOB tinkering

Double_Deuce · #8 March 27th, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Imp

Must admit to us guys who have not been in the military slows things down. Not so bad in a campaign as you get used to it but puts me off a scenerio straight away. The other problem is its alright if all formations have the same letter for the specialist squad otherwise remembering who they are is a pain.

After re-reading through this thread, mainly yours and junk2drive's comments, I am contemplating having 2 sets of briefings available with the campaign when it is released so that players can choose between the 2 formats, picking the one they are most comfortable with. This means much re-writing but it may be better in the long run.

Imp · #9 March 28th, 2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

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Originally Posted by Imp

Must admit to us guys who have not been in the military slows things down. Not so bad in a campaign as you get used to it but puts me off a scenerio straight away. The other problem is its alright if all formations have the same letter for the specialist squad otherwise remembering who they are is a pain.

After re-reading through this thread, mainly yours and junk2drive's comments, I am contemplating having 2 sets of briefings available with the campaign when it is released so that players can choose between the 2 formats, picking the one they are most comfortable with. This means much re-writing but it may be better in the long run.

I was just saying actual in play iits not a big problem after all if it bothered me enough I own pen & paper & could write down what a unit is for the odd diffrent ones. in a campaign taking a few minutes to familarise yourself with the units is not a problem as you are using them for a while. 1 battle to lazy

Double_Deuce · #10 March 28th, 2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Imp

I was just saying actual in play iits not a big problem after all if it bothered me enough I own pen & paper & could write down what a unit is for the odd diffrent ones. in a campaign taking a few minutes to familarise yourself with the units is not a problem as you are using them for a while. 1 battle to lazy

Well, thats true BUT I am using the same numbering sequence for all units on the players side so you will have to learn units with each scenario of the campaign.