Manual Addendum?

Richard · #1 May 9th, 2002, 09:08 PM

I haven't heard of any but I always love the comments about how the manual is "weak" when it is 120 pages itself and then on the CD we have several hundrend more pages of detail.

SE4 is just to deep, that's the problem

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Jmenschenfresser · #2 May 9th, 2002, 09:17 PM

Ratqueen. I don't think I have read either manual. There are things about the game I really have no clue about and I have been playing it for more than a year...like ministers for instance. Don't know a damned thing about em.

Suggestion. First search the forum, and if that fails, ask. Answering questions gives all of us bored to death at work, something to do.

Richard · #3 May 9th, 2002, 09:27 PM

Get back to work you

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Heh I can't say anything I am doing the same thing...

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Originally posted by Jmenschenfresser:
Ratqueen. I don't think I have read either manual. There are things about the game I really have no clue about and I have been playing it for more than a year...like ministers for instance. Don't know a damned thing about em.

Suggestion. First search the forum, and if that fails, ask. Answering questions gives all of us bored to death at work, something to do.

Ratqueen · #4 May 9th, 2002, 09:32 PM

Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate the fact that there is at least a printed and HTML manual... It's just that I never seem to find the information I want in either of them...

Example: I tried to find information on how to upgrade ships. I looked in the manual's index but there was nothing under "Upgrade." I finally found the info I needed in the HTML manual under "Scrap Window"... Well, not too obvious that you upgrade ships by going to the Scrap window...

Same with repairing a ship. I had no idea how to do it and couldn't find any info on that. I happened to leave one of my "ready-to-be-upgraded" ships at a Space Yard and realized it was being "repaired" and, thus, upgraded...

I really think a Windows Help file, with a detailed Index and cross-references, would be so helpful. HTML is not the right format for a manual, IMO. And if nobody has done it so far, I intend to gather as much info as I can and put something together in WinHelp format.

Mudshark · #5 May 9th, 2002, 09:38 PM

Ratqueen My site has has a a bit of information that you are welcome to use, Also check out the dubious strategy guide.

Ruatha · #6 May 9th, 2002, 09:39 PM

Great Idea.
I was thinking in the same direction, now I don't have to go through that work.
My idea was to take the original HTML Manual and add to it keeping the layout, but I think that an Windows Help file would be better, if you include pictures.
What I'd want was detailed info and pics on all tech improvments, facilities, units etc.

Post here when you have something to share.

Don't give up, please do it....

Ratqueen · #7 May 9th, 2002, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Mudshark:
Ratqueen My site has has a a bit of information that you are welcome to use, Also check out the dubious strategy guide.

I'll check it out! Thanks for letting me add it to the Help file! I'll give credit to anyone who contributes in any way