winSPWW2 Launches Its Worldwide Assault!

[Charles22]

I may be mistaken, but I could have swore the DOS version allowed me to access other nations in the encyclopedia when I was forming my core. IIRC this version does not and nothing I'm seeing of the responses seems to suggest it being a correct observation. Again, not a biggy, as I know most people aren't that curious about other nation's equipment in that portion of the game, but I could have swore it wouldn't let me see other nations there. Either I've never tried viewing the ency. at that stage of the DOS game, or it's not structured exactly as it was before. I have no trouble outside that small portion of the game. Maybe I'll fire it up again this afternoon to make sure I wasn't on drugs.

[Double_Deuce]

When you are in the purchase screen you click the "Encyclopedia" button, then the flag of the nation you are playing and it will take you to the encyclopedia screens where you can review any of the nations in the game.

[Nick_Hyle]

"I could have swore the DOS version allowed me to access other nations in the encyclopedia when I was forming my core"

It did.

"IIRC this version does not"

YRNC (You Are Not Correct)

"nothing I'm seeing of the responses"

<sigh>

*"The Encyclopaedia always allows you to see the other nation's units - press the nation flag and change from the nation selector screen." (Andy Gailey, 4th post in this thread)

*"I would have added "CLICK HERE TO SELECT A DIFFERENT NATION" right above that single flag but since that's the same message that appears in the message bar a the top of the screen when the mouse is passed over that button I just "assumed" it was totally unnecessary." (Don Goodbrand, 5th post in this thread)

I'll let you in on a little secret - you can igmore damn near anything ANYONE else posts about the game (although you'd be smart to at least pay attention to Pyros on game mechanics and Claus on history) but if DRG or Mobhack give you an answer you REALLY should stop and figure they probably know what they're talking about.

[Sgt_Walrus]

Nick_Hyle said:
I'll let you in on a little secret - you can igmore damn near anything ANYONE else posts about the game (although you'd be smart to at least pay attention to Pyros on game mechanics and Claus on history) but if DRG or Mobhack give you an answer you REALLY should stop and figure they probably know what they're talking about.

Well said Nick!

I think the reason for spending all the time and effort to get this game happening (and constantly improving) was so that we could PLAY IT...not continually pester Don and Andy over every little nuance.

[Smersh]

critisism is how you "constantly improve". But I agree only when its constructive.

[Charles22]

Frankly I doubt anyone has a clue what I'm talking about. I'm not talking about any ol' encyclopedia from any ol' screen. It was from one screen ONLY. Unfortunately I forgot about checking this before I left home today, so maybe I will remember tomorrow, given the backlash and all. It doesn't even bother me very much, and I made that perfectly clear earlier. I just thought somebody might want to know, but, maybe they don't. Anyway, tomorrow (sunday evening) I will be on it.

[DRG]

We know EXACTLY what it is you are asking us and we keep telling you the answer.

YOU said....."I could have swore the DOS version allowed me to access other nations in the encyclopedia when I was forming my core. IIRC this version does not "

Here's a screen shot of me "forming a core".



The big red arrow is beside the button you press to access the encyclopaedia. Once there click on the flag button






and you can chose whatever nation you want to look at



OK? Or have I missed some subtle nuance of your question?

Here's where you click on to get to the encycloapedia from the upgrade screen.



Once there follow the same procedure as detailed above


Don