Newb problem

DarExc · #1 January 10th, 2004, 10:42 AM

I recently began playing space empires again but after getting the game how I like it finaly, the combat would be done without me doing anything (not being asked if I wanted to simulate or not) and I would just be shown the results. I have looked through my settings and can only see the option "No tacticle combat" at the start of the game which I don't select and still get this problem. Am I missing something realy simple here? I'm guessing yes

[ January 10, 2004, 08:46: Message edited by: DarExc ]

Asmala · #2 January 10th, 2004, 11:00 AM

I'd bet you selected simultaneous movement instead of turn based movement. Tactical combat isn't available in simultaneous movement.

DarExc · #3 January 10th, 2004, 11:07 AM

Thats what I did, I thought I have selected it before and it worked though, hehe guess not. Thanks!

Atrocities · #4 January 10th, 2004, 04:34 PM

This would be a good question / answer to add to the FAQ.

Asmala · #5 January 10th, 2004, 07:11 PM

I'd bet the Newbie FAQ is too massive for a newbie to read through for starters. Perhaps there should be added a Newbie section.

Slick · #6 January 12th, 2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Asmala:
I'd bet the Newbie FAQ is too massive for a newbie to read through for starters. Perhaps there should be added a Newbie section.

When I first read this, I was somewhat surprised and decided to wait before responding. I value your opinion. I just remember when I first started playing this game; I couldn't find enough to read (in one place). I wanted to know everything about everything and if I had found a huge document like the current FAQ, it might have been a little large, but it would have been just what I wanted.

I have stared at that thing probably more than anyone else due to numerous updates, collating information, etc. I must say that I occasionally read something in there that I have forgotten about or make a mistake in a game that is specifically talked about there.

That being said, if it is too large for someone, they can read it slowly or just the parts that they are interested in at the moment. But I think that having as much information as possible available in one place is a good thing.

Unfortunately I found in the latest set of updates that (post upgrade to this UBB), this UBB is starting to choke a little on its size. Maybe it is time to break it up into chapters or something. We'll see.

Slick.